A focused narrative on Equation Labs’ partnership with Udayana University in Bali. This article details how ocean waste is being converted into biochar and hydrogen, reducing plastic pollution and empowering remote communities.

Key Points:

• The challenge: Plastic waste + lack of clean power     in Bali
• The solution: Deploying the EQX in a university-led     initiative
• Technical highlights: Input materials, processing     stages, outputs
• Outcomes: Cleaner beaches, student training, pilot     energy use
• Vision: Scaling island-based deployments across     Southeast Asia

In Bali, the beauty of paradise is at risk—beneath the waves lies a growing tide of plastic pollution. At the same time, rural communities face limited access to clean power and sustainable infrastructure.

Equation Labs saw an opportunity to address both problems with one solution.

A Dual Crisis: Ocean Plastics and Energy Poverty

Every year, thousands of tons of plastic waste wash up on Bali’s shores. While NGOs and volunteers work to clean beaches, the systemic issue remains: what happens to the collected plastic? Meanwhile, diesel generators still power many areas, releasing harmful emissions and draining local economies.

A New Approach: Turning Waste Into Power

In collaboration with Udayana University, Equation Labs deployed a pilot project using the EQX system—our modular waste-to-energy technology that converts plastics, biomass, and sludge into syngas, hydrogen, and biochar.

What We Did:

·       Converted collected plastics into usable fuel and carbon-sequestering biochar

·       Used waste streams from the university and surrounding villages

·       Trained engineering students on circular energy systems

·       Helped replace polluting diesel use with cleaner, local electricity

“We’re not just managing waste—we’re creating opportunity and education in one of the world’s most beautiful yet threatened regions.”

Results & Vision:

The Bali project proved that waste-to-energy is not just feasible—it’s replicable. We’re now working with partners to expand similar systems to other islands in Indonesia, the Philippines, and beyond.

This is just the beginning. With the right technology and partnerships, island nations don’t have to choose between environmental preservation and energy access. They can have both.

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