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1. Recording of Webinar: “Putting Users at the Heart of Clean Cooking” February 19, 2025
2. Invitation to tender: Services to Manage a Trust Fund to support eCooking companies delivering efficient electric appliances through a government supported results-oriented project or programme. February 14, 2025
3. AEPC International Clean Energy Day Summit 2025: PAC and PEEDA showcase MECS collaborations towards scaling eCooking in Nepal February 13, 2025
4. Job Opportunity: Research Associate (JustGESI), University of Sheffield February 6, 2025
5. A New Webinar Series: Putting Users at the Heart of Clean Cooking February 4, 2025
6. Invitation to Tender for ‘The Development of an eCooking strategy for Laos PDR’ January 24, 2025
7. Recording of the webinar: Making a 10-year lifetime Solar eCooking Battery for Rural Africa November 28, 2024
8. Recording of the webinar ‘Uganda Utility eCooking project – lessons from introducing 1,500 EPCs in GKMA and early data insights’ November 27, 2024
9. Webinar Announcement: Making a 10-year lifetime Solar eCooking Battery for Rural Africa November 18, 2024
10. MECS awarded £44 million, five-year funding extension by UK Government to boost access to clean, electric cooking worldwide, announced at COP29 November 15, 2024
11. Webinar Announcement: “Tender to Supply Services to Importation and Distribution of eCooking Appliances into Tanzania and Develop a Sustainable Supply Chain” November 15, 2024
12. Webinar announcement: ‘Uganda Utility eCooking project – lessons from introducing 1,500 EPCs in GKMA and early data insights’ November 14, 2024
13. Recording of the webinar “Jiko Fanisi La Umeme – Supporting supply chains in Tanzania through Seed Fund” November 12, 2024
14. MECS at COP29 November 11, 2024
15. Webinar Announcement: “Jiko Fanisi La Umeme – Supporting supply chains in Tanzania through Seed Fund” November 7, 2024
16. Invitation to Tender for ‘Services to Support the Importation and Distribution of eCooking Appliances into Tanzania and Develop a Sustainable Supply Chain’ November 6, 2024
17. Recording of the Webinar: “Paris Agreement Article 6 and Cooking Transitions” November 1, 2024
18. eCooking champions empowered through training programme on electric pressure cooker repair and maintenance, Kisumu eCooking Hub, Kenya October 30, 2024
19. Invitation to tender: Services to Manage a Trust Fund to support eCooking companies delivering efficient electric appliances through a government supported results-oriented project or programme. October 25, 2024
20. The Importance of Metered Methodologies for Carbon Credit Certification of Modern Energy Cooking Projects October 25, 2024
21. Supporting supply chains in Tanzania through Seed Fund: Jiko Fanisi La Umeme  October 22, 2024
22. Webinar Announcement: “Paris Agreement Article 6 and Cooking Transitions” October 21, 2024
23. Integrating Clean Cooking into National Energy Access Planning knowledge brief launched by Sustainable Energy for All, MECS and Comillas Pontifical University October 16, 2024
24. Expression of Interest- Supporting supply chains in Tanzania: Jiko Fanisi La Umeme Seed Fund October 10, 2024
25. MECS urges critical importance of rapidly accelerating access to clean, electric cooking at High-Level Ministerial Clean Cooking Meeting, G20 Brazil 2024  September 30, 2024
26. Job opportunity: Energy Programme Manager, Self Help Africa September 26, 2024
27. MECS to highlight urgency for scaling access to clean, electric cooking at the ENERGYNOW SDG7 Action Forum, New York September 25, 2024
28. Webinar Recording Available: “Technology Accelerator Challenge Fund competition focusing on standalone and rooftop solar systems” (STARSS) September 16, 2024
29. New report launched by MECS and the World Food Programme explores the untapped potential of solar electric cooking for scaling access to clean cooking in displacement settings September 13, 2024
30. Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Service Provision of Support to Develop eCooking Appliance Standards for Uganda in conjunction with the Uganda National Bureau of Standards September 11, 2024
31. Invitation to tender: The provision of consultancy services to develop and roll out a training course for technicians to repair and maintain efficient electric cooking appliances in Uganda September 6, 2024
32. Invitation to Tender: The provision of consultancy services to develop and roll out a training course for technicians to repair and maintain efficient electric cooking appliances in Tanzania September 5, 2024
33. Terms of Reference: Call for the provision of consultancy services for the development of a Visualization of Key Data and Decision (VKDD) tool September 2, 2024
34. Webinar Announcement: Technology Accelerator Challenge Fund Competition – Standalone and Rooftop Solar Systems (STARSS) September 2, 2024
35. Terms of Reference: Call for the provision of consultancy services to undertake research to explore and develop opportunities for commercial eCooking September 2, 2024
36. Terms of Reference: Call for the provision of services to complete an ethnographic study on kitchen behaviours that lead to increased electricity consumption September 2, 2024
37. Terms of Reference: Call for the provision of services for a landscaping study on the potential for eCooking in informal settlements September 2, 2024
38. Job Opportunity: Strategic Communications Lead, Global eCooking Coalition (GeCCO) August 28, 2024
39. Job Opportunity: Research and Programme Assistant, Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) Programme August 16, 2024
40. Electric Pressure Cookers and Induction Stoves set to transform the way Ugandans cook August 9, 2024
41. Terms of Reference: Call for the ‘Provision of Consultancy Services to Support the eCooking Readiness Assessment for Sierra Leone’ July 29, 2024
42. Terms of Reference for reviewing our approach to working with domestic appliance corporations July 18, 2024
43. Webinar Recording Available: ‘Developing and Delivering a National Awareness Raising Campaign for eCooking in Tanzania’ July 17, 2024
44. Webinar recording available: “eCooking in Tanzania – Partnership Liaison Tender Session” July 12, 2024
45. Invitation to Tender: Developing and Delivering a National Awareness Raising Campaign for eCooking in Tanzania July 8, 2024
46. Webinar Announcement: ‘eCooking in Tanzania – Partnership Liaison Tender Session’ July 5, 2024
47. Terms of Reference: Performance of new devices for sensing particulate matter concentrations within projects for transition to modern cooking July 2, 2024
48. Invitation to Tender: Seeking Suppliers for the role of a Partnership Liaison Lead to support the development of eCooking in Tanzania June 27, 2024
49. Dr Simon Batchelor receives an OBE for services to technological innovation overseas in His Majesty the King’s Birthday Honours List June 21, 2024
50. Clean cooking workforce skills in India enhanced through Training of Trainer (ToT) Programme on Clean Cookstove Sales and Maintenance Executive June 20, 2024
51. PEEDA launches repair manuals and modules for EPCs and induction stoves to develop urgently needed local after sales services in Nepal June 5, 2024
52. Registration open: Modern Energy Cooking Forum – India 2024, New Delhi May 20, 2024
53. Terms of Reference: Nigeria eCooking Readiness Assessment May 14, 2024
54. MECS raises profile of the critical importance of rapidly scaling electric cooking in the clean energy transition at the World Bank Spring Meetings May 3, 2024
55. MECS raises profile of importance of scaling electric cooking for achieving a just and sustainable climate transition at OPEC Fund Climate Solutions Week April 29, 2024
56. MECS highlights critical importance of rapidly scaling access to eCooking to accelerate progress towards SDG 7 at the Global Stocktaking marking the completion of the UN Decade of Sustainable Energy for All, 2014-2024 April 25, 2024
57. eCooking Roadmap launched by The Government of Malawi to foster an accelerated transition from cooking with biomass to eCooking April 19, 2024
58. MicroEnergy Credits announces first use of the Gold Standard methodology for issuing carbon credits for induction cookstoves in India April 19, 2024
59. eCooking training and technology demonstration by Clean Cooking Champions in Bodh Gaya, Bihar March 21, 2024
60. Webinar recording available: ‘Technical challenges of dMRV in Modern Energy Cooking’ March 20, 2024
61. Kenya National Cooking Transition Strategy (KNCTS) Open for Public Participation March 19, 2024
62. The strong market response to the second funding round by the Modern Cooking Facility for Africa exceeds expectations March 12, 2024
63. Recording of the Webinar: “Meeting the challenges of accessing carbon finance for modern energy cooking projects” March 8, 2024
64. Inspiring inclusion: MECS highlights women-led approach of the Nigeria eCookbook in celebrating International Women’s Day 2024 March 8, 2024
65. Webinar announcement: ‘Technical challenges of dMRV in Modern Energy Cooking’ March 5, 2024
66. MECS highlights critical importance of accelerating global transition to eCooking at The Climate and Clean Air Conference 2024, Nairobi February 28, 2024
67. Roundtable on Clean Cooking in Bangladesh February 26, 2024
68. National Learning Workshop Unveils Insights from E-Cooking Appliances Behavior Change Campaign February 26, 2024
69. eCooking training session led by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mumbai and JEEViKA in collaboration with Finovista in Bihar, India February 22, 2024
70. eCooking panel discussion organised by MECS in India and the Energy Management Centre, Kerala, held at the International Energy Festival of Kerala February 22, 2024
71. Webinar Announcement: “Meeting the challenges of accessing carbon finance for modern energy cooking projects” Registration now open! February 21, 2024
72. Upcoming Transforming Energy Access Forum, Kigali Rwanda – March 2024 February 12, 2024
73. Gold Standard Validates ATEC’s large scale 100% data-verified electric cooking project using the Metered Methodology for carbon credits February 5, 2024
74. Job Opportunity: Research Associate for the Modern Energy Cooking Services Programme February 5, 2024
75. Registration open for upcoming EnDev webinar “Collaboration with the Private Sector: Developing Value Chains for eCooking” February 1, 2024
76. MECS in India supports 25 eCooking stalls at the 13th National Street Food Festival, Delhi January 29, 2024
77. Pilot project in peri-urban schools in Lesotho highlights multiple co-benefits of cooking with large electric pressure cookers January 25, 2024
78. Behaviour change event for electric cooking appliances held in Khulna, Bangladesh January 16, 2024
79. Workshop entitled “Engaging States to Scale-up eCooking” hosted by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in collaboration with the Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) December 18, 2023
80. Modern Cooking Facility for Africa’s open funding round for supporting & scaling high-technology clean cooking solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa December 7, 2023
81. MECS and partners unveil ambitious agenda to scale energy transition, accelerating global access to clean, affordable, and reliable Electric Cooking November 28, 2023
82. Bhutan eCookbook launched by UNESCAP in collaboration with MECS and supported by the Royal Government of Bhutan November 27, 2023
83. EESL partners with MECS for the large-scale deployment of induction cooktops November 24, 2023
84. Exhibition on modern energy cooking technologies at the Modern Energy Cooking Forum 2023 November 24, 2023
85. MECS and partners promote multiple benefits to be gained by scaling electric cooking at Renewable Energy Conference 2023, Kampala November 24, 2023
86. Over half of exhibitors showcased eCooking products and services at the 4th Clean Cooking Week, Kenya October 31, 2023
87. MECS programme promotes electric cooking at the International Vienna Energy & Climate Forum 2023 (IVECF) October 30, 2023
88. Recording of the Webinar ‘Recipe for Success’ October 20, 2023
89. Webinar Announcement: “Recipe for Success” , Registration now open! October 10, 2023
90. Registration open: Modern Energy Cooking Forum – India 2023, New Delhi October 6, 2023
91. Practical Action Drives E-cooking Awareness with Roadshow and Miking in Bagerhat, Bangladesh September 19, 2023
92. Update: Challenge Funds into Phase 2 September 18, 2023
93. Recording available: high-level side event on clean cooking at the SDG Action Weekend, New York September 18, 2023
94. MECS to participate in high-level side event on clean cooking at the SDG Action Weekend, New York September 15, 2023
95. Webinar registration open for IRENA Virtual Knowledge Exchange Series on Renewables-based Clean Cooking: Key Messages and the Way Forward September 15, 2023
96. Registration open for webinar – ‘Empowering Uganda’s Clean Cooking Revolution: Advancing Market Intelligence for Expanding Electric Cooking Supply Chains’ September 8, 2023
97. Call for the provision of Consultancy Services to support a collaborative programme of activity between the Modern Energy Cooking Services Programme and UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. September 6, 2023
98. Introducing Global Electric Cooking Coalition (GeCCo) September 5, 2023
99. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Loughborough University, UK, and Energy Efficiency Services Limited, India, during the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM-14) & Mission Innovation-8 (MI-8) 2023 August 23, 2023
100. Kakamega e-Hub Launch August 23, 2023
101. Job opportunity: Research Associate in Development Finance, MECS August 9, 2023
102. Recording of the Webinar: ‘What happens when your cooker no longer works: a dive into the afterlife of domestic electric items’ August 3, 2023
103. Join in the conversation in the upcoming MECS Talk Series webinar ‘Engaging Women – A Gamechanger’ July 26, 2023
104. Webinar Announcement: Registration now open for upcoming webinar: “What happens when your cooker no longer works: a dive into the afterlife of domestic electric items” July 17, 2023
105. Launch of the UN-Energy Policy Brief: A Global Roadmap for the Just and Inclusive Clean Cooking Transition July 12, 2023
106. Opportunity: quotations are invited for the provision of a review on the technical needs and available resources related to the new Gold Standard Methodology for Metered and Measured Energy Cooking Devices and other similar standards. July 3, 2023
107. Scaling Electric Cooking workshop at GOGLA’s Unlocking Solar Capital Conference June 27, 2023
108. Stakeholder Consultation Meeting on Higher Tier Clean Cooking in Bangladesh June 27, 2023
109. eCooking appliances roadshow held in Khulna, Bangladesh, to raise awareness of clean cooking solutions June 8, 2023
110. Launch of Kakamega County eCooking hub, Kenya June 7, 2023
111. Expression of Interest open: Consultancy Services for Development of the National LPG Master Plan, Government of Mozambique May 26, 2023
112. Clean Impact Bond profiled by IFC at the Innovate4Climate Forum 2023 May 25, 2023
113. Talks on clean cooking and women’s empowerment in Malawi May 23, 2023
114. Applications open: The Investor Pitching & Connect in Clean Cooking 2023 programme May 23, 2023
115. Recording of the MECS/Climate Focus Webinar: “Moving the Needle on Clean Cooking: The Future of Carbon Finance” May 19, 2023
116. MECS raises profile of the importance of scaling access to clean, electric cooking to reach Sustainable Development Goal 7 at UN Global Expert Group Meeting May 17, 2023
117. Job Opportunity: Chief of Party, Clean Air Catalyst May 9, 2023
118. Report Launch and Webinar Announcement: Registration now open for upcoming webinar on “Moving the Needle on Clean Cooking: The Future of Carbon Finance” May 5, 2023
119. 2023 Call for Proposals open: EEP Africa Fund April 26, 2023
120. Registration is open for the 5th edition of the EDP’s Access to Energy Fund April 26, 2023
121. Registration open: Deep-dive session on electric cooking organised by IRENA and MECS as part of IRENA Virtual Knowledge Exchange Series on advancing renewables April 24, 2023
122. Acumen, in partnership with MECS, announce the release of a new report ‘Recipe for Success: Lessons from Acumen’s Cookstoves Investments’ April 20, 2023
123. Funded PhD studentship opportunity: NIHR CLEAN-Air(Africa) Global Health Research Unit Clean modern energy for all, The University of Liverpool April 6, 2023
124. MECS 2023 Nepal Dissemination Workshop April 6, 2023
125. The HTCC-SEE (Strengthening the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for Higher Tier Clean Cooking) project launched April 4, 2023
126. Registration open: 4th International Conference on Solar Technologies & Hybrid Mini Grids to improve energy access March 28, 2023
127. ENGIE & ATEC sign multi-country carbon credit agreement to implement digital methodology for metered cooking devices developed by MECS, Gold Standard, Climate Impact Partners and ATEC March 27, 2023
128. Recording available: joint IAS-STEER lecture ‘Leveraging the health argument as a driver for evidence-based multisectoral action on clean cooking in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC)’ March 24, 2023
129. Job opportunity: MECS Research Associate March 24, 2023
130. Energy Advisor (Minister) Dr. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury visited the Solar Cooking Project March 16, 2023
131. Request for proposals: Supply of electric pressure cookers for eCooking pilot project in Uganda March 8, 2023
132. Call for Expression of Interest: seeking proposals on solar based induction cooking solutions for Indian cooking applications through Carbon Financing March 7, 2023
133. Cooking Support on Mini-Grids (COSMO) Challenge Fund competition phase 1 awardees announced February 28, 2023
134. eCooking promoted by MECS in India at the 12th National Street Food Festival February 27, 2023
135. MECS holding its first eCAP Kick-off Workshop in Kenya February 20, 2023
136. Stakeholder Engagement: Kenya Power & Lighting Company’s (KPLC) application for Retail Tariff Review February 20, 2023
137. Kenya National Clean Cooking Strategy (KNCCS) Process Planning Workshop set to assist achieving “Universal Access to Clean Cooking by 2028” February 20, 2023
138. Registration open for joint IAS-STEER lecture ‘Leveraging the health argument as a driver for evidence-based multisectoral action on clean cooking in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC)’ February 20, 2023
139. Call for Expressions of Interest: The Clean Cooking Alliance’s Responsible Carbon Finance for Clean Cooking Initiative February 20, 2023
140. New research highlights critical next steps for scaling the clean cooking sector in Rwanda February 16, 2023
141. Opportunities to be gained by including clean cooking in integrated electrification planning highlighted with 40 MPs and 7 Regulators representing countries in Africa and South Asia at Climate Parliament forum February 15, 2023
142. CEEEZ launches The Zambia Modern Energy Cookbook in front of diverse sector audience January 20, 2023
143. Registration open – Electric Pressure Cookers tradeshow for last mile distributors January 13, 2023
144. MECS Nepal eCookbook selected for prestigious Gourmand World Cookbook Award January 10, 2023
145. Electric cooking uptake in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda boosted through partnership between MECS and The Mediae Company January 10, 2023
146. Call for papers – Special Issue of Energies focused on energy transition and sustainability in emerging economies January 6, 2023
147. Collaborative clean cooking opportunities explored between Indian stakeholders of MECS and Loughborough University December 6, 2022
148. Consultancy Opportunity: MECS and SEforALL Collaboration December 6, 2022
149. Recording of WFP/STEER Webinar: “Fuel-efficient menus and cooking practices to reduce firewood consumption in Rwanda’s National School Feeding Programme” November 29, 2022
150. Registration open for webinar on fuel-efficient menus and cooking practices in Rwanda’s National School Feeding Programme November 17, 2022
151. MECS and SEforALL announce new collaborative programme of activity at COP27 November 12, 2022
152. ** OPPORTUNITY – LAUNCHING SOON** Consultancy Services to support a collaborative programme of activity between MECS and SEforAll. November 11, 2022
153. Revision to the Gold Standard methodology for quantification of emission reductions from metered clean cooking devices November 8, 2022
154. Critical climate solutions and COP27- Join MECS and partners for a diverse range of exciting events at COP27- November 2022 November 2, 2022
155. Critical climate solutions and COP27 – Join MECS, SEforALL and partners at the SDG 7 Pavilion session ‘The Twin Opportunity: Electricity Spurring a Clean e-Cooking Transition’ October 31, 2022
156. Request for quotations to accelerate the electrification of cooking in Kenya: Capacity Building & Market Development Programme October 25, 2022
157. Consultancy Opportunity: Appointment of a consultant for Ugandan ecooking study and strategy   October 24, 2022
158. Energy Week Zambia 2022 October 21, 2022
159. Call for abstracts: Solar Technologies & Hybrid Mini Grids to Improve Energy Access October 20, 2022
160. The Clean Cooking Alliance and MECS launch joint report ‘Clean Cooking RBFs: Key Design Principles’ at the Clean Cooking Forum 2022 October 13, 2022
161. Building climate resilient health services with sustainable energy October 12, 2022
162. Ghana eCookbook launched by MECS at the Clean Cooking Forum 2022, Accra October 11, 2022
163. Join MECS at the Clean Cooking Forum 2022 October 7, 2022
164. Webinar ‘Cooking Support on Mini-Grids (COSMO) Challenge Fund’ September 14, 2022
165. Open for applications: Cooking Support on Mini-Grids (COSMO) challenge fund competition September 14, 2022
166. Request for quotations: strength of the gains in electrical infrastructure – Africa and Asia September 9, 2022
167. Request for quotations: LPG longer-term pricing analysis September 9, 2022
168. Registration open: Modern Energy Cooking Forum 2022, India September 7, 2022
169. New MECS challenge fund ‘Cooking on Mini-Grids’ (COSMO) to be launched September 1, 2022
170. CEEEZ exhibits MECS works and achievements in Zambia at the 94th Agricultural & Commercial Show 2022, Lusaka. August 23, 2022
171. Open for applications: ‘Sparking the Cooking Supply Chain’ (MECS-SC2) competition August 12, 2022
172. Registration open: webinar ‘Sparking the Cooking Supply Chain (SC2) Challenge Fund’ August 11, 2022
173. Request for proposals – unlocking the potential for enterprise level electric cooking in Nepal August 11, 2022
174. New MECS challenge fund ‘Sparking the Cooking Supply Chain’ (MECS-SC2) to be launched August 3, 2022
175. Terms of reference for learning to cook Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, Malawi, and Rwanda  August 1, 2022
176. Request for quotations: a study on repair and end of life – electric cooking and domestic appliances in Nepal, Ghana, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Tanzania, and Bangladesh August 1, 2022
177. Terms of reference for in-depth exploration of the implications of households cooking entirely with electricity  August 1, 2022
178. Terms of reference for controlled cooking tests in Indonesia August 1, 2022
179. Terms of reference for review study on the role of hydrogen transitions in cooking August 1, 2022
180. Request for quotations: a review of carbon market dynamics August 1, 2022
181. Request for quotations: review of financing electricity production August 1, 2022
182. Request for quotations: LPG longer-term pricing analysis  August 1, 2022
183. Request for quotations: developing policy guidance on standards for electrical cooking appliances August 1, 2022
184. Innovation window – Energising Development (EnDev) Uganda eCooking Pilot Project stakeholder workshop July 27, 2022
185. Research consultancy opportunities with MECS and partners July 25, 2022
186. Energy Delivery Models (EDM) Training July 25, 2022
187. The Gender and Energy Innovation Facility: driving clean energy innovation in the energy sectors in Kenya, Tanzania and Nepal July 21, 2022
188. Research Consultancy opportunity on research capacity strengthening assessment with the Association of Commonwealth Universities July 20, 2022
189. MECS Research Associate vacancies July 20, 2022
190. MECS’ Entrepreneurship Development Programme in Clean Cooking 2022 July 15, 2022
191. Key stakeholders gather in Kigali to discuss how to promote the widespread adoption of clean cooking in Rwanda July 8, 2022
192. Registration open for webinar “Clean and Modern Energy for Cooking – A Path to Food Security and Sustainable Development” June 22, 2022
193. New report launched by the Sustainable Markets Initiative: ‘Putting Customers at the Heart of the Energy Transition’ June 21, 2022
194. Position paper co-launched by MECS and WFP: “Clean and Modern Energy for Cooking: A Path to Food Security and Sustainable Development” June 13, 2022
195. First call for proposals: Modern Cooking Facility for Africa June 7, 2022
196. Requests for Tenders – Kenya National Strategies May 23, 2022
197. Call for proposals ~ Alternative Fuel Assessment for Kenya May 16, 2022
198. Join the events led by MECS and partners at the Sustainable Energy for All Forum 2022 May 13, 2022
199. Consultancy opportunity for a study of fuel-efficient school feeding menus in Rwanda May 12, 2022
200. MECS Electric Cooking Outreach National Workshop: the first large-scale, evidence-based study informing scale up of electric cooking in Nepal April 11, 2022
201. Okra Solar and Konexa launch project to energise 140 households in North-Western Nigeria April 1, 2022
202. New report launched – Modern Energy Cooking: Review of the Funding Landscape February 23, 2022
203. Innovative approaches to close the gender gaps in energy in Kenya, Tanzania and Nepal December 13, 2021
204. Webinar on Delivery Models for Cooking Energy in Displacement Settings November 1, 2021
205. Join the events led by MECS partners at COP26 October 29, 2021
206. Side event on scaling clean cooking in the SDG7 Pavilion at COP26 October 28, 2021
207. Press release: New MECS & ClimateCare methodology for metered cooking devices approved by Gold Standard October 13, 2021
208. MECS Virtual Showcase event: ‘Cooking with electricity: from aspiration to reality’ October 12, 2021
209. NEW Report – Clean Cooking: Results-Based Financing as a Potential Scale-up Tool for the Sector October 12, 2021
210. MECS Webinar on Modern Energy for Cooking in Institutional Settings October 5, 2021
211. Registration Open for Webinar on Cooking Energy in Displacement Settings September 10, 2021
212. New Report – Clean Cooking: Structuring Concessions for Displaced People September 7, 2021
213. Request for proposals – qualitative research of how people living in urban areas of ASEAN countries learn to cook September 6, 2021
214. Registration open for MECS webinar on Results-Based Financing August 25, 2021
215. Job vacancy: Senior Researcher, Gamos Ltd. August 23, 2021
216. Broad range of MECS research featured in Special Issue of Energies journal on clean energy innovations August 18, 2021
217. Request for proposals – different aspects of modern energy cooking services August 4, 2021
218. MECS shortlisted for the Green Gown Awards for research with impact July 9, 2021
219. Global challenge calling on international leaders to achieve 40,60 by 2030 for clean cooking July 8, 2021
220. Clean Cooking: Appliance Financing for End Users July 7, 2021
221. Funding opportunity for clean cooking solutions in informal settlements in Freetown, Sierra Leone July 5, 2021
222. MECS research praised at Ministerial Thematic Forums Side Event June 30, 2021
223. Energy 4 Impact and MECS launch a series of reports on unlocking clean cooking financing June 25, 2021
224. Registration open for webinar on Cooking Energy in Displacement Settings – Landscaping June 24, 2021
225. Loughborough University student wins global prize for clean cooking innovation June 23, 2021
226. Join us at Ministerial-level Thematic Forums Side Event on Leveraging modern energy access for all June 17, 2021
227. New webinar series: Solutions for Businesses Delivering Modern Energy Cooking June 14, 2021
228. Global Leaders from Health and Energy pave the way for a Clean and Healthy Future for All June 10, 2021
229. Join in the discussion through the new MECS talk series, in partnership with Finovista, on transitioning to modern energy cooking services June 3, 2021
230. Innovative MECS project to pilot latest battery developments enabling eCooking for 240 households in year-long field trials across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. May 27, 2021
231. Global LEAP Awards announces results from Electric Pressure Cooker usability testing May 25, 2021
232. Job vacancy with the Clean Cooking Alliance: Associate, Evidence & Impact May 21, 2021
233. Transitioning to modern energy cooking services in Cameroon May 19, 2021
234. Gold Standard announces public consultation for a new MECS-ClimateCare developed methodology for electrical and metered cooking appliances May 14, 2021
235. Press release: new research by MECS and ClimateCare has potential to scale provision of clean cooking by unlocking carbon credits for electric cooking – tackling climate change and improving lives May 10, 2021
236. Kenya MECS team & KPLC discuss future collaborations for tapping into the huge potential for rolling out electric cooking solutions nationwide. April 19, 2021
237. Testing energy efficient pots for cooking with LPG in a Kenyan informal settlement April 16, 2021
238. Call open: AECF Innovation Fund aimed at surfacing innovations in clean cooking and productive use of energy technologies and services in 7 African countries March 18, 2021
239. A2EI and MECS to Monitor 1,000 eCooking Devices Globally March 10, 2021
240. Press release: Global LEAP Awards Announces Winners and Finalists of 2020 Electric Pressure Competition March 9, 2021
241. Landscape Analysis of Modern Energy Cooking in Displacement Settings February 18, 2021
242. Registration open – upcoming ASHES webinar on experimental interventions to facilitate clean cookstove adoption, promote clean indoor air, and mitigate climate change February 16, 2021
243. MECS statement concerning recent events in Myanmar February 15, 2021
244. Call for Expressions of Interest on Gender and Energy Innovation Facility in Nepal – Introductory Webinar February 2, 2021
245. ESMAP launches 3rd edition of the Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy (RISE) report with greater focus on clean cooking. December 16, 2020
246. Join us at the UN ESCAP Policy Dialogue open meeting on Clean Cooking, Fuels and Technologies on 17th December December 15, 2020
247. Registration open: Clean Cooking session on 15th December as part of the 20th CII India Design Summit. December 14, 2020
248. Session recordings ~ MECS Virtual Event 2020 December 14, 2020
249. Join us on 14th December for a Deep Dive session into MECS data from the State of Access to Modern Energy Cooking Services report – where is it from and how to use it December 10, 2020
250. Pre-announcement: Call for AU-EU Collaborative Research And Innovation projects on Renewable Energy (LEAP-RE) December 9, 2020
251. Join the webinar on 2nd Dec to launch the Gender and Energy Innovation Facility in Tanzania November 26, 2020
252. Join us for the launch of the ESMAP/MECS ‘Cooking with Electricity: A Cost Perspective’ report on 23rd November 2020. November 18, 2020
253. Join us at the MECS Virtual Event 2020 (16-27 November 2020): session details and joining links November 12, 2020
254. Save the date – MECS / Global LPG Partnership webinar on Green LPG for clean cooking – feasible innovation at scale. November 11, 2020
255. Food Matters ‘Table Talk’ podcast interviewing MECS experts on ‘How can enabling “clean cooking” save millions of lives?’ October 30, 2020
256. Submissions invited: Special Issue of Sustainability journal entitled “Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and the Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Conversion Chain.” October 21, 2020
257. Cooking With Electricity: A Cost Perspective October 14, 2020
258. Press release: Solar-powered technology to level the playing field for women and girls in world’s poorest countries October 12, 2020
259. Additional resources: The State of Access to Modern Energy Cooking Services report and launch event. October 8, 2020
260. Submissions invited: Special Issue of Energies journal entitled “Clean Energy Innovations: Challenges and Strategies for Low and Middle Income Countries” September 30, 2020
261. In Memory of Naomi Wanjiru – a True Champion for Cooking with Modern Energy September 29, 2020
262. Press release: green bioLPG for clean cooking can be produced at scale in Africa from renewable resources September 23, 2020
263. Registration open: “Accelerating Access to Modern Cooking” online event co-organised by World Bank Group, Clean Cooking Alliance and Loughborough University. September 15, 2020
264. MECS partners with Energy 4 Impact to bring more finance into the clean cooking sector August 25, 2020
265. MECS and Acumen partnership to accelerate clean cooking solutions July 31, 2020
266. Hivos/ENERGIA, EnDev and MECS launch Gender and Energy Innovation Facility July 6, 2020
267. Opportunities for electric cooking in mini-grids June 3, 2020
268. Just Launched: Clean Cooking Alliance 2019 Annual Report June 1, 2020
269. News release: COVID-19 Intensifies the Urgency to Expand Sustainable Energy Solutions Worldwide May 28, 2020
270. Using Covid-19 recovery plans to tackle the root causes of noncommunicable diseases May 4, 2020
271. The critical urgency for advancing clean cooking solutions in light of the Covid-19 pandemic April 22, 2020
272. Modern Energy Cooking Services in Tanzania: eCookbooks, eCooking demos and government lobbying March 25, 2020
273. Solar eRecipes – establishing the minimum viable product for solar electric cooking March 19, 2020
274. Untapped opportunities: markets for efficient electric cooking appliance manufacturing in East and Southern Africa February 3, 2020
275. The decade of renewable energy January 29, 2020
276. MECS at COP25 January 2, 2020
277. MECS and the African Union Commission – EU Partnership November 18, 2019
278. Electric cooking starts to simmer in rural India November 3, 2019
279. MECS East Africa Launch October 18, 2019
280. LPG as an interim step towards clean cooking: notes from The 32nd World LPG Forum & 2019 European Congress October 16, 2019
281. Press release from the British Council: up to £1 billion of aid funding has been made available to unleash the talent of British scientists and global innovators to tackle climate change. September 24, 2019
282. The art of sharing – MECS visit to SolShare September 19, 2019
283. Sustainable solutions for household cooking in Morocco: insights from the Sustainable Clean Cooking workshop September 16, 2019
284. Plant power: conference insights into innovative research directions relating to bioenergy as a renewable resource August 11, 2019
285. Ashden Awards ceremony 2019 July 9, 2019
286. MECS East Africa Launch profiled in Regional News May 24, 2019
287. Cooking up a storm at the Modern Energy Cooking Services Programme Launch April 5, 2019