EKI Energy Services Receives Grants from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for Surya Nutan Project
EKI Energy Services Ltd. has received a pilot grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support the rollout of its 'Surya Nutan' solar cooking device, developed and patented by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. and manufactured by the GHG Reductions Technologies, a subsidiary of EKI, in tribal and underprivileged areas of MP, UP and Maharashtra.
November 18, 2024. By Mrinmoy Dey
Developed and patented by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) and manufactured by the Nashik-based plant of GHG Reductions Technologies, a subsidiary of EKI, Surya Nutan aims to replace traditional mud stoves or three-stone stoves.
According to the company, it performs almost all the functions of the traditional open-fire cookstove, like boiling, steaming, frying, and even making chapatis; minus the smoke and indoor pollution. “It works on solar energy and doesn't require maintenance, which makes it an ideal clean cooking technology for the underprivileged. Surya Nutan combines solar PV, thermal storage, and grid power connection,” informed the company in a statement.
Commenting on the development, Manish Dabkara, Chairman and Managing Director, EKI Energy Services Ltd. said, “We are really amped-up to receive this support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This grant will allow us to scale up our efforts to provide clean cooking solutions to communities in need. The Surya Nutan has the potential to transform lives by improving health, reducing poverty, and empowering women.”
He informed that this grant will enable EKI to assess the socio-economic impacts of Surya Nutan distribution in these regions, along with the distribution itself. “With data on factors like reduced indoor air pollution, improved health outcomes, and enhanced livelihoods, a deeper understanding of the device's potential to address equity in clean energy access will be possible,” he said.
Dabkara further added that EKI has already rolled out 350 Surya Nutan cookers in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district to the underprivileged and tribal families, before the grant. The distribution kicked off in January this year, making Dhar the starting point of this eco-friendly cooking transformation.
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