Showcasing the Technological innovation in the clean cooking sector at Modern Energy Cooking Forum 2024
The Modern Energy Cooking Forum 2024, held at the India Habitat Centre on September 27, 2024, featured an exhibition of cutting-edge clean cooking technologies. This platform allowed manufacturers to present their latest innovations in modern cooking devices, reflecting the growing adoption of eCooking and biofuel-based solutions. The event highlighted the industry’s efforts to design efficient, user-centric products that meet the rising demand for sustainable cooking technologies.
Working with manufacturers of cooking devices is crucial for boosting and scaling up the clean cooking sector in India, as they play a key role in driving innovation, affordability, and accessibility of clean cooking technologies. India faces significant challenges in transitioning millions of households away from traditional biomass-based cooking. By working closely with manufacturers, stakeholders can promote the development of more efficient, user-friendly, and cost-effective solutions such as electric and solar-based cooking devices. Manufacturers can also help create robust supply chains, ensure quality standards, and localize production, making these technologies more affordable and accessible to underserved communities. This working relationship is essential to achieving widespread adoption, reducing indoor air pollution, improving public health, and advancing India’s clean energy and climate goals.
Several promising products were on display, each showcasing unique features and applications. Notable among them were infrared radiant cookstoves, which offer versatile functionality, from household cooking to cattle feed preparation. Cooking gel/ethanol gel stoves, a new addition to the clean cooking market, utilize liquid ethanol or ethanol gel as fuel, providing a consistent flame while maintaining high safety standards. In rural settings, small biogas production units emerged as a sustainable energy source, harnessing readily available cattle dung and organic waste. Additionally, the much-anticipated double-burner induction cookstove significantly reduces cooking time, enhancing the efficiency of eCooking solutions. IoT-enabled smart cooking devices also made a mark, offering users greater convenience and reliability, representing the future of electric cooking.
The exhibition featured a wide array of innovative products categorized by technology type. In the commercial cooking devices category, companies like Mish Horeca Services and Soft Tech Renewable Energies (STRE) Induciia presented large-scale solutions catering to institutional use. Solar cooking technologies were highlighted by Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Rudra Solar Energy, and Panacean, each demonstrating the potential of renewable solar energy to transform both household and commercial cooking practices. Ethanol and methanol-based technologies were introduced by Simi Stove Private Limited, showcasing stoves that provide an eco-friendly alternative to traditional fuels, ensuring cleaner combustion and greater safety. A range of residential eCooking devices was exhibited by EPACK Durable Limited, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), KOKO Networks, TTK Prestige, GHG Reduction Technologies Pvt. Ltd., V Guard, and Bajaj, all of which focused on energy-efficient electric cooking solutions such as induction stoves, electric pressure cookers, and smart cooking appliances designed for everyday use. Biogas-based technologies, exemplified by Sistema Bio, offered sustainable energy solutions for rural communities through small biogas production units that utilize organic waste and cattle dung. Additionally, supply chain platforms like Husk Power participated in the forum, emphasizing the critical role of efficient supply chains in distributing clean cooking technologies. Overall, the exhibition played a key role in raising awareness about the latest advancements in clean cooking, promoting collaboration among industry stakeholders, and encouraging the continued development of sustainable cooking practices.
The exhibition underscored the potential for a clean cooking transition, offering a glimpse into the future of the sector. It played a pivotal role in raising awareness among delegates about the latest technological advancements, while also fostering collaboration among key stakeholders in the clean cooking domain.