We realize that not every stove and briquette program is viable until some serious “ground-truthing” has occurred. But who, or what agency, does one turn to to carry out this work? What multi-lateral or development agency is spearheading the coordination of a global effort to ramp up the adoption of green technology and clean fuels for the Bottom Of the Pyramid? Does one have to go knocking on every agency or NGO door for support? Every week we get several emails from all over the world asking for help in establishing a stove or briquettes program. From Burkina Faso, to Continue reading
April 2010
Battle of the manufactured stoves
One thing we’ve learned is that stoves are a bit like dogs: they come in every shape, size, and specs.
From the scrappy mongrel that’s hardwired for survival, to the pedigreed hound that’s bred for speed, they all have traits their fans will swear by.
So, when a report evaluating the performance of various mass-produced stoves landed on our desk(top), we pounced on it!