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Update browserBy Prof. Ed Brown (Loughborough University) and Jose Luis Ortega Moreno (Loughborough University). The MECS team were delighted to be part of a high-level side-event,…
Read the full article, The Accelerating Progress of Electric Cooking: The Momentum Continues to BuildBy Jose Luis Ortega Moreno (Loughborough University) and Jacob Fodio Todd (Gamos Ltd.) Introduction Recent and ongoing projects in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda highlight the…
Read the full article, eCooking and the school feeding landscape in Kenya, Tanzania and UgandaBy Dr Anna Clements, Dr Will Clements, Dr Simon Batchelor (Gamos, MECS) & Dr Iwona Bisaga (Global Clean Cooking Lead at Norwegian Capacity (NORCAP) and…
Read the full article, eCooking in off-grid contexts: webinar seriesBy Dr Jon Leary, MECS Senior Researcher & Director, Gamos East Africa This story reflects upon the growing opportunities for regional exchange as each country…
Read the full article, eCooking in East Africa: Reflections upon an Evolving Landscape with Expanding Opportunities for Regional ExchangeBy Dr Simon Batchelor OBE (Gamos Ltd. / Loughborough University). This blog challenges the centrality of energy efficiency as the core criteria for eCooking appliance…
Read the full article, Beyond energy efficiency… who cares about 5 US Cents?By Prem Bikram Karki (PEEDA) & Richard Sieff (Gamos Ltd./MECS) Repair and Extended Producer Responsibility are two threads of work within the MECS portfolio that…
Read the full article, MECS-PEEDA Dissemination Workshop highlights opportunities to develop urgently needed eCooking local after sales servicesBy Richard Sieff (Gamos Ltd/MECS), Mrs. Srijana Poudel (WACN), Dr. Ashutosh Sharma (WACN), Dr. Chandrashekhar Singh (WACN). Introduction “I was impressed with the work they…
Read the full article, Trusted SACCO Network Drives Demand for Premium EPCs in Nepal: A Blueprint for Scaling Electric Cooking?By Richard Sieff (Gamos Ltd/MECS) and Pankaj Panjiyar (Doko Recyclers). Why e-Waste Management Matters. Nepal is seeing a rapid increase in the use of electric…
Read the full article, Creating a Cleaner Future: How Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Can Support E-Waste Management and Electric Cooking in NepalBy Jess Kersey (Spotlight Kampala). A new report by Spotlight Kampala and the Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) programme explores the barriers, enablers, and equity…
Read the full article, New report from Spotlight Kampala and MECS outlines pathways for inclusive e-cooking transitions in informal settlementsBy Charles Barnabas, MECS Tanzania Partnership Liaison Lead and Dr Anna Clements, Lead Researcher for Tanzania Tanzania has taken a significant step toward enhancing energy…
Read the full article, Tanzania's National Energy Efficiency Strategy 2024-2034: A Key Milestone for eCooking TransitionBy Dr Yesmeen Khalifa (Loughborough University) & Prof. Matthew Leach (Gamos Ltd.). Providing sustainable school meals in low-income and lower-middle income countries (LLMICs) remains a…
Read the full article, Benefits of electric cooking in schoolsBy Jane Spencer (14th February, Dar es Salaam) The Tanzania eCooking Scale and Support Programme began in earnest in June 2024 and comprises six work…
Read the full article, Tanzania eCooking Scale and Support Programme – Partners Workshop