EKI Energy Services' Associate Commences Improved Cook Stove Manufacturing at its Nashik Plant

Carbon credits developer and supplier EKI Energy Services Ltd (EKIESL) said that its associate GHG Reduction Technologies has commenced the manufacturing of improved cook stoves (ICS) with brand name ‘Agneeka’ at its Nashik plant.
 
The company said that these improved cook stoves will enable rural households across the globe to switch to an efficient cooking solution.
 
Moreover, these cook stoves will be manufactured and deployed in a phased manner starting with villages in India, it added.
 
Besides, these cook stoves will soon be exported to remote locations in other countries as well for homes that are still dependent on traditional mud/three stone fire stoves, EKI Energy said.
 
Commenting on the development, Pankaj Pandey, Head – Community-based Projects, EKI Energy Services Ltd (EKIESL) said, “Community upliftment is a core focus area for us at team EKIESL. In line with this, we are excited to start manufacturing our cook stoves - Agneeka and empower homes in rural villages across the globe with a healthier and safer cooking alternative that is also eco-friendly given its energy efficiency. We are happy that with this we will also offer numerous employment opportunities enabling more people to improve their lives. We promise to continue this vigour to work on projects that enable and empower communities as we help build a sustainable and greener planet”.
 
 
The company’s Nashik plant has a capacity to manufacture up to 3 million cook stoves per year and the company aims to double this by the end of the current financial year.
 
The plant, built over 9000 square feet area, is expected to provide employment opportunities to more than 500 people, of which 150 will be directly employed.
 
 
GHG Reductions Technologies was established by EKIESL earlier this year as an associate for strengthening the backward integration of carbon credit supply through its green initiatives. Each improved cook stove of EKIESL helps prevent up to 4,000 kg of CO2 emissions every year.
 
Additionally, the cookstove is about 30 per cent more efficient than traditional mud/three stone fire cook stoves enabling a 45-55 per cent reduction in the consumption of firewood as fuel.
 
The company’s Green Cooking initiative is a sustainable community development programme that was launched in 2018. The project also aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN with its added benefits of reduction of deforestation, reduction of environmental pollution, biodiversity conservation, health benefits to villagers and generation of employment.