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The Modern Energy Cooking Forum is an annual event that aims to intensify the cooperation among the stakeholders from both the public and private sectors in the areas of modern energy for clean cooking by offering them a platform to promote dialogue and exchange ideas to leverage investment in renewable energies, particularly electricity access, to address the clean cooking challenge. You can look forward to interactive sessions, collaborative opportunities, and one-on-one meetings with experts. On the sidelines of the Modern Energy Cooking Forum, a technology showcase is consistently organized to present new and innovative clean cooking technologies.

This includes eCooking technologies, solar cooking technologies, ethanol and methanol as alternative fuels, as well as robot-based and AI-based technologies. MECF serves as a comprehensive solution for all essential research, interventions, demonstrations, and dialogues in modern energy cooking.

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PREVIOUS MODERN ENERGY COOKING FORUMS

ACCELERATING PROGRESS IN TRANSITION TO eCOOKING

Modern Energy Cooking Forum 2024

The aim was to accelerate the transition to electric cooking in India, improving access to clean cooking and safe cooking fuels.

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Bridging the gap through Research in the clean cooking sector, Parallel session on research was organized at MECF 2024

Showcasing the Technological innovation in the clean cooking sector at Modern Energy Cooking Forum 2024

The Modern Energy Cooking Forum 2024 was held in New Delhi in September 2024. The theme of the forum is “Accelerating Progress in Transition to eCooking”. The Modern Energy Cooking Forum is part of the Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) initiative, which was launched in India in late 2019 through its in-country partner, India Finovista. Funded by the UK Aid of the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) and led by Loughborough University, MECS Programme aims to improve access to clean and safe cooking fuels and technologies for all by 2030, as defined in SDG 7.

The discussions at Modern Energy Cooking Forum 2024 will focus on promoting electric cooking in India as an alternative clean cooking fuel. The aim is to bring about improvements in people’s lives in ways consistent with advancing environmental and social well-being. The Modern Energy Cooking Forum, established in 2022 under the MECS Programme, aims to intensify cooperation among stakeholders from both the public and private sectors in the areas of modern energy for clean cooking. Modern Energy Cooking Forum provides a platform to promote dialogue and share ideas to attract more investment in renewable energy sources, and its usage as cooking fuel. India’s eCooking devices market has witnessed significant growth over the years, with increasing adoption of energy-efficient cooking appliances like induction cook stoves and electric pressure cookers. This growth can be attributed to increasing disposable incomes, urbanisation, and technological advancements.

The Modern Energy Cooking Forum 2024 emphasized collaborative efforts toward making eCooking accessible to all, aiming to create social, economic, and environmental benefits. The event encouraged stakeholders to embrace the green shift by promoting renewable energy-based cooking solutions.

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Expert People

OUR ESTEEMED SPEAKERS

Abhishek Sharma

Director - Bureau of Energy Efficiency

Ajay Mathur

Director General - International Solar Alliance

Akansha Sharma

Head of ClimateTech and Digital Utilities GSMA

Anubha Shukla

Chief Commercial Officer - Husk Power Systems

Chef Divya Bose

Senior Lecturer - IHM Pusa

Debajit Palit

Professor of Energy - NTPC Business School

Gopal K Nariya

Vice-President - BSES Rajdhani Power Limited

J K Jethani

Scientist - F - Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Jayendran Venkateswaran

Professor - Indian Institute of Technology

Lokesh Chandra Dube

Senior Manager Standard, Development & Innovation - Gold Standard

Manish Dabkara

Chairman & MD - EKI Energy Services Ltd

Manoj Mahata

Energy Advisor - GIZ India

Matthew Leach

Professor of Energy and Environmental Systems - University of Surrey

Md Mazhar Alam

General Manager Marketing Strategy - IOC:

Milind Deore

Secratory - Bureau of Energy Efficiency

Nick Rousseau

International Liaison Manager - MECS Programme

Nitin Bhatt

Deputy General Manager Sales & Public Relations - Energy Efficiency Services Ltd

Parveen Dhamija

Former Adviser- Skill Council for Green Jobs - Former Adviser / Scientist G, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy

Puja Saha

Junior Energy Advisor - GIZ Bangladesh

Ravi Shankar Chaudhary

Secretary General - Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association

Reena Suri

Executive Director - India Smart Grid Forum

Rudrodip Majumdar

Assistant Professor - National Institute of Advanced Studies

Sheetal Rastogi

Co-founder - Finovista

Snigdha Verma

Head Carbon Credits - Convergence Energy Services Ltd

Soumanil Mukherjee

Consultant, Office of PSA - Govt of India

Sriskandh Subramanian

Chief Sustainability Officer - Micro Energy Credits

Sumedha Awasthy

Associate - Clasp

Swetha Ravi Kumar

Executive Director - FSR Global

Vimal Kumar

Co-founder - Finovista
Meet Organisers

ABOUT THE ORGANISERS

Modern Energy Cooking Forum 2025

The Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) is a eight-year programme funded by UK Aid (FCDO) and led by Loughborough University. The programme aims to integrate modern energy cooking services into the planning for electricity access, quality, reliability, and sustainability. By doing so, MECS hopes to leverage investment in renewable energies (both grid and off-grid) to address the clean cooking challenge.

Strategy and Implementation

MECS is implementing a strategy focused on including the cooking needs of households in the investment and action on ‘access to affordable, reliable, sustainable modern energy for all’. This strategy is aimed at achieving a shift to modern energy cooking within India, supporting the GoElectric campaigns by the Government of India.

MECS In India

In India, MECS has been instrumental in building critical connections amongst the key stakeholders and promoting modern energy-based clean cooking solutions. The programme has dual aims:

  • Supporting India to emerge as a Global Hub for clean cooking devices manufacturing for domestic and international markets.
  • Supporting the Atmanirbhar Bharat campaign and Make in India initiative.

Global Impact

Globally, MECS has been established as a prominent programme in the clean cooking domain. It focuses on becoming a major convening and facilitation programme to achieve the shift to modern energy cooking.

Finovista is a Programme Management and Consulting firm that specialises in IN-Country Representation, Programme Management Consulting, Capacity Building, and Technology Management. As a new age consulting firm, Finovista brings forth a unique blend of Technical, Managerial, and Project Management skill sets.

Experience and Reach

Within a short span of time, Finovista has worked extensively with Developmental Agencies, Government Bodies, Research Agencies, and Businesses across over 10 countries. It has a three-layer structure of Advisors, Experts, and Professionals from India and around the world, who are extremely capable and experienced in executing complex projects.

Mission and Services

Finovista’s mission is to harness Technology & Innovation to drive the growth of organisations. To achieve this, Finovista offers an integrated suite of services in Energy & Environment, Clean Cooking, Development Finance, Healthcare, Industry 4.0, and Social Enterprise Development.

Aim And Team

Finovista aims to provide seamless services through a multidisciplinary team that brings unmatchable skills, a global network, and deep industry knowledge.

Address
501, Ansal Chamber-II, 6 Bhikaji Cama Place,
New Delhi, INDIA
Email
Program@finovista.com
Phone Number
+91 11 6620 8011