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Update browserBy Dr. Karin Troncoso. This blog discusses decision making processes undertaken by people living in poverty in relation to cooking practices, and makes 8 recommendations…
Read the full article, Do the poor make rational decisions?By Dr. Simon Batchelor (Gamos Ltd. / Loughborough University). As a programme we are sometimes challenged as to why we put so much emphasis on…
Read the full article, No silver bulletBy Robert Van Buskirk, Lawrence Kachione and Gilbert Robert (Kachione LLC, Malawi) An introduction by Simon Batchelor, MECS Research and Innovation Co-ordinator. This is the…
Read the full article, An Off-grid Solar Photovoltaic Electric Pressure Cooker system that costs only $200 in MalawiBy Iwona Bisaga and Joni Cook (Loughborough University). On September 24th 2021, GIZ (ESDS and EnDev) in collaboration with UNHCR, GPA and MECS held the…
Read the full article, Webinar: Clean Cooking in Displacement Settings: All relevant cooking systems in a wordBy Shukri Abdulkadir (Loughborough University) and Jane Spencer (Loughborough University). Access to modern energy can transform lives and offering electric cooking appliances alongside electrification for…
Read the full article, Building local climate resilience through integrated off-grid energy systems with eCookingMECS partner The African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) participated in the United Nations High-level Dialogue on Energy (HLDE) held in September 2021, and connected…
Read the full article, Catalysing Modern Energy Cooking Services in Africa- Bridging the Gap Between Clean Cooking and Development through e-CookingBy Mourine Chepkemoi (African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS)) and Jon Leary (Loughborough University & Gamos). We know that Electric Pressure Cookers (EPCs) can revolutionise…
Read the full article, What Kenyans want to know about EPCsBy Jon Leary (Loughborough University / Gamos Ltd.), Mourine Chepkemoi (African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS)), Wairimu Njehia (Pika na Power), Agnes Kalyonge (Jikoni Magic)…
Read the full article, Cooking with Electricity in Kenya – a Culinary Tour of a Transformative OpportunityBy Dr. Joni Cook (Loughborough University). The United Nations High-level Dialogue on Energy (HLDE), to be held during September 2021, aims to promote the implementation…
Read the full article, The United Nations High-level Dialogue on Energy 2021: our key messages for accelerating an inclusive and just transition to modern energy for cooking and affordable and sustainable energy for allBy Richard Sieff (Loughborough University) and Biraj Gautam (People, Energy & Environment Development Association (PEEDA)). An overarching aim of the MECS programme is to change…
Read the full article, Supporting Electric Cooking at COP26: PEEDA and the Government of NepalBy Dr. Simon Batchelor (Loughborough University / Gamos Ltd.). A working paper is an assessment of a 5 litre electric pressure cooker for possible use…
Read the full article, eWant 24V DC 5 litre cooker – fit for purpose and a good sizeBy Dr. Simon Batchelor, Loughborough University / Gamos Ltd. Direct current (DC) appliances could be important for the off-grid electricity sector. While progress has been made…
Read the full article, Converting modern cooking appliances for potential use by rural, off-grid customers: the Conficio approach to designing a DC conversion kit for an AC Electric Pressure Cooker