Enumerator measuring daily firewood consumption in a school in Uganda (photo credit: CIRCODU, February 2026).
A critical barrier to scaling #CleanCooking solutions in schools is the lack of robust, standardised data on energy use in these settings. The School Kitchen and Cooking Study (SKACS) Protocol developed by MECS builds evidence to support scaling clean cooking in schools: mecs.org.uk/blog/the-sch...
(2/3) Since gaining access to a solar e-cooker, the Karia home is now a safe and inviting place for the family.
No smoke, no coughing, no fear. Just good food, anytime they need it.
#cleancooking #solarcooking #energy #solarenergy
🚀Request for Quotation
"Advancing the #BlackCarbon (BC) Add-On #Methodology for #CleanCooking Projects"
We seek commissioning the next steps in advancing BC add-on #methodology for full #market #readiness & #scalable #adoption.
🔹Apply:
mecs.org.uk/request-for-...
🔹Deadline: 23:55 BST, 24 April 2026
Featured image: UNEP–AFREC Clean Cooking Policy Dialogue social media card (image credit: Climate and Clean Air Coalition).
The first UNEP, AFREC, CCAC Policy Dialogue on Clean Cooking, co-organised with UNEP CCC, convened government ministries, policymakers, global experts & private sector reps. from the energy space to discuss progress, challenges & opportunities in advancing #CleanCooking: mecs.org.uk/blog/unep-af...
A new #blog by ukmecs.bsky.social shows how #black #carbon reductions from #cleancooking transitions can be quantified; highlighting #CleanCooking isn’t just about long‑term #emissions #reductions, it also delivers immediate #climate benefits & improved #airquality:
mecs.org.uk/blog/from-id...
🚀Phase2 of BC Add On #Methodology is now complete, transforming it from a concept into a scientifically validated, #market ready #framework.
Next steps:
🔹Formal Gold Standard review
🔹Early adopter pilots
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#BlackCarbon #ClimateScience #CarbonMarkets #CleanCooking
The LPG market remains a cornerstone for clean cooking, heating, and the petrochemical sector, balancing affordability with lower carbon emissions.
#LPG #CleanCooking #EnergyTransition #Petrochemicals www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/liqu...
Cover page of the publication: Rastogi, S., Satsangi, N. and Satyam, K. (2026). Where Change Begins: Women Powering Clean Cooking from the Ground Up. MECS working paper.
In India, Finovista’s Women in Modern Energy Cooking initiative integrates gender into programme design while enabling women to lead across the #CleanCooking (CC) value chain. Read stories of women changemakers who are adopting & scaling CC solutions in their communities: mecs.org.uk/wp-content/u...
... where it matters most.
The next step is to ensure that these solutions reach the households that needs them most during distribution and also making them affordable.
GRENCHI: Towards a Greener Future; United in Action🌳
#grenchi #CarbonMarket #cleancooking #climateaction
In part 1/2 blog, Gamos EA shares how lessons from Learning Labs in Kajiado enabled a rapid #cleancooking rollout in Bomet:
•Nyakichiwa Primary shifted from 3stone firewood to #solar #eCooking.
•Tarakwet Primary moved from 3stone firewood to forced-draft stoves by BURN.
mecs.org.uk/blog/14-days...
LPG shortage in India is becoming a serious concern.
For millions of households, LPG is a basic need for daily cooking. Reliable supply must be ensured so families don’t struggle for essential energy.
#LPGShortage #IndiaEnergy #EnergyAccess #PublicIssues #CleanCooking
The Hidden Role of ‘E-Boiling’ in Clean Cooking: How Nairobi’s Informal Settlements are Quietly Powering an Electric Transition
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#CleanCooking #Africa #Kenya #research #EnergyAccess #GlobalDevelopment #UrbanDevelopment
Gendered demand for environmental health technologies: Evidence of complementarities from stove auctions in India
#CleanCooking
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An image of an entrepreneur selling electric cooking appliances to customers (image credit: AI generated image, using prompts by Jensen Shuma (TaTEDO-SESO)).
A new blog by TaTEDO-SESO highlights the #CleanCooking entrepreneurs powering Tanzania’s sustainable energy transition, and explores how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are transforming household cooking - and why access to finance remains critical: mecs.org.uk/blog/clean-c...
Household air pollution disproportionately affects women, who often spend hours each day cooking with polluting fuels. This #InternationalWomensDay, Berkeley Air recognizes the women most impacted, and the women working to advance #cleancooking solutions. 🌍👩🔬💐
Kampala generates 1,500–2,500 tonnes of waste daily, most of which is organic.
What if that waste powered the city? ♻️⚡
But tech alone isn’t enough—systems must work first.
More: southggwatch.blogspot.com/2026/03/from...
#WasteToEnergy #CircularEconomy #cleancooking #greenjobs #Uganda
☀️Solar irrigation technology can power more than just water systems.
🆕 research finds power from solar pumps offers opportunities for #CleanCooking including electric pressure cookers but design must consider consumer preferences & policies must support adoption.
📗 www.iisd.org/publications...
Rwanda is tackling a big challenge: expanding #cleancooking options without straining the power system.
The National Integrated Clean Cooking Plan charts the path by assessing electricity access, clean cooking fuel availability & local needs.
Read more: tinyurl.com/RwandaCleanC...
Plated with precision. Seasoned with intention. ✨🥘
#HealthIsWealth #CleanCooking #MealPrepFlow #KitchenQueen #FoodInspo #WellnessMeals #ChefMindset #FoodVibes #GlowMeals #CreativeKitchen
Plated with precision. Seasoned with intention. ✨🥘
#HealthIsWealth #CleanCooking #MealPrepFlow #KitchenQueen #FoodInspo #WellnessMeals #ChefMindset #FoodVibes #GlowMeals #CreativeKitchen
Plated with precision. Seasoned with intention. ✨🥘
#HealthIsWealth #CleanCooking #MealPrepFlow #KitchenQueen #FoodInspo #WellnessMeals #ChefMindset #FoodVibes #GlowMeals #CreativeKitchen
Tanzania's #EnergyTransition is underway!
Through workshops & partnerships, we helped:
✅Align ministries on #Mission300 electrification & #NetZero goals
✅Elevate #CleanCooking as a national priority
✅Strengthen #GreenTech investment readiness
✅Support regional power integration
Image of four children eating a meal at school (image credit: Rwanda School Feeding Operational Guidelines Summary Min. of Education and WFP 2019 (used under Fair Use Act 2007)).
On 18 Feb, ESMAP convened a webinar ‘Clean Cooking in Schools’, geared toward governments & development partners seeking practical options to advance #CleanCooking in schools. Access a summary of insights shared by Ecobora, World Bank & MECS: mecs.org.uk/blog/clean-c... @lborouniversity.bsky.social
As battery costs evolve, so do the possibilities for #cleancooking.
Our new white paper with @ukmecs.bsky.social & the Global Electric Cooking Coalition explores how batteries can support cooking in weak grids, #minigrids and off-grid settings.
👉 bit.ly/4tJIm5N
Data analyzed from HAPIN trial in Rwanda! Though not statistically significant, the study highlights possible risks of lead exposure as a result of breathing PM2.5, suggesting need for further research to understand how IAP impacts the health of pregnant women #cleancooking https://bit.ly/4rXULkQ
More than 2 billion people still lack #CleanCooking access. Yes, billion with a “b.”
In Kenya’s Maasai Mara, #solar cooking is changing that—improving air quality, reducing deforestation, and addressing gender inequality.
Watch: youtu.be/elYBgjuZ-8Q?...
#sdg7 #energy
In the Maasai Mara, access to #CleanCooking:
✅ Saves families time
✅ Mitigates air pollution
✅ Conserves the surrounding ecosystem
Watch our latest initiative come to life & learn why clean cooking is so pivotal for off-grid communities: youtu.be/elYBgjuZ-8Q?...
#solar #energy #sdg7
Today is a celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! We honor the brilliance of women who break barriers and ask questions, and highlight just a few in the field of clean cooking who strive to make a difference! #womeninscience #IDWGS #cleancooking
🍳Improved biomass cookstoves in Lusaka didn’t significantly cut CO or PM₂.₅ exposure. Electric cooking did.
🔥Urban and seasonal air pollution mattered more than stove choice, emphasizing citywide air quality action.
DOI: doi.org/10.1029/2024...
Parsons, Stephanie et al.
#GeoHealth #CleanCooking
Results are in! 📊 In a pilot in 135 California homes with @avaenergy.org, min/day NO2 exceeded health-based guidelines dropped from 13 to 0 after switching from gas to induction stoves. Household-level reports helped participants see their own air-quality gains. 🙌 #cleancooking
