Modern Energy Cooking Services

Accelerating access to clean, electric cooking on a global scale.
#CleanCooking #eCooking #RenewableEnergy #Renewables #SDGs #SDG7

[Modern Energy Cooking Services @UKMECS]

The Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) programme will no longer be posting on X (Twitter), instead choosing to focus on showcasing news & connecting with partners and our audiences through presence across a variety of other social media platforms: https://t.co/VkyqgUJr2m

[Finovista @Finovista]

Prepare for an enlightening discussion! We are excited to share that Ms 𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒅𝒉𝒂 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒉𝒚, Senior Associate, India Program, CLASP will be joining us as a distinguished speaker for the 9th session of the talk series- Phase IV.

Register Now: https://t.co/LHz1mgPYSj

[Finovista @Finovista]

Prepare for an enlightening discussion! We are excited to share that Dr. @YesmeenK , Senior Research Associate, (@UKMECS) will be joining us as a distinguished speaker for the 9th session of the talk series- Phase IV.

Register Now: https://t.co/LHz1mgPYSj

[Modern Energy Cooking Services @UKMECS]

Traditional cookstove #carbon #credits had credibility challenges. But new continuously #monitored #methodologies are addressing those gaps & raising integrity standards in both #voluntary and #compliance carbon markets.
Here Prof Matt Leach explains how:
https://t.co/sT9q7AVznX

[Modern Energy Cooking Services @UKMECS]

@ukmecs funded a #readiness #assessment by @WinrockIntl for a scalable, market-based #financing #model for #eCooking in #Nepal; this #blog shares key findings from the report & next steps to implement the model:
https://t.co/RXSj5bQf36

#ClimateFinance #CleanEnergy

[Modern Energy Cooking Services @UKMECS]

A @UKMECS report by @WinrockIntl explores how #aggregation & #credit based #financing #model can scale #eCooking to 1M households in #Nepal.
Key recommendations: loan loss guarantees, stronger MFI networks, fintech integration, revolving funds.
Read more:
https://t.co/sQKApLuYeK

[Finovista @Finovista]

@UKMECS Sessions Details:
Date: 05th March, 2026
Time: 1600-1700 Hrs IST | 1030-1130 Hrs GMT

Register Now: https://t.co/wNHnXkfEHR

@FSR_Global

[Finovista @Finovista]

We are pleased to invite you to the 9th session of the Talk Series: Phase IV on Modern Energy Cooking, titled “Women in Modern Energy Cooking (WMEC)” being organised virtually by the Modern Energy Cooking Services (@UKMECS), UK, through its in-country partner Finovista. #eCooking

[Electrify Cooking @ElectrifyCookin]

TRAILER ALERT! Clean Cooking Week = innovation everywhere
I-Fryer demos, induction & EPC showcases by KPLC, and even the First Lady frying an egg on induction
Electric cooking is the future and it’s already here.
#ElectrifyCooking #CleanCookingWeek #ElectricCooking

[Modern Energy Cooking Services @UKMECS]

This blog provides an overview of an energy developer’s journey into #eCooking, exploring how one generation developer, Dan Klinck, Founder & CEO of East African Power, discovered that the real impact of electricity is not just in megawatts - but in meals: https://t.co/WaFhS6ap0H

[CIRCODU @CIRCODU1]

... @MEMD_Uganda in collaboration with @CIRCODU1 and @UKMECS.

This milestone marks another step forward in realising the @UKMECS @UKaid vision of introducing modern electric cooking solutions into institutions across Uganda.

#SchoolKitchens #EnergyTransition

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[CIRCODU @CIRCODU1]

Training in Progress | Schools Kitchen & Cooking Study (SKACS) Project – Uganda

We are gearing up for field engagements as researchers undergo intensive training for the Schools Kitchen & Cooking Study (SKACS) in selected schools under the eCooking Pilot-implemented by ...

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[Modern Energy Cooking Services @UKMECS]

Nepal’s #TikTok culture is deeply rooted in #youth & #culture. With her #EPC "cooking demos" on TikTok, Sudha Gurung reaches young people who are early adopters, trendsetters & key family decision #influencers and are vital for #cleanenergy transitions:

https://t.co/UQlw9iyshR

[Modern Energy Cooking Services @UKMECS]

Ted Consulting used DCM to uncover #urban household preferences for #eCooking appliances in TZ. Results show strong preferences for attributes like #price & #warranty, highlighting #DCM as a robust tool for understanding #eCooking choices in #Tanzania.
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https://t.co/AQ84KuYOhl

[Modern Energy Cooking Services @UKMECS]

Part 2/2 of this blog series examines upfront cost, credit and risk of household borrowing, & concludes that the success of credit depends on where it sits in the cost–risk landscape, & on whether the long-term benefits justify who is asked to pay, & when: https://t.co/RoUK8NvFE6

[Modern Energy Cooking Services @UKMECS]

In part 1/2 #blog Simon Batchelor explores #upfront #cost of #eCooking #appliances & runs through mechanisms for reducing the price.

1⃣Margin Compression
2⃣Structural Cost Reduction
3⃣Risk Reallocation as a public good
4⃣Direct Price Buy down

Read more: https://t.co/71ozr8UCWT

[Modern Energy Cooking Services @UKMECS]

Outcomes from Practical Action Consulting study using DCM shows #eCooking choices are driven by #affordability, #durability, #safety & cultural needs. Consumers balance low-cost options with extended #warranty, & many prefer trusted #Nepali brands.
👉https://t.co/Hxqk5OEUXt
#EPC

[Modern Energy Cooking Services @UKMECS]

Out today, in MECS January News - MECS contributes towards #CleanCooking discussions & The UN’s #SDG7 Technical Advisory Group planning at the 16th Session of the IRENA Assembly, & lots more from MECS & partners: https://t.co/3jM2TAepsS #eCooking

[Modern Energy Cooking Services @UKMECS]

The studies from @UKMECS SC2 project suggest that #PopUp #stalls are great opportunity for #Nepali households as live #demonstrations, #food #testing & interaction with visitors, builds consumer trust and increase #awareness.⬇️

https://t.co/O1ZVUZC6Ft

#Nepal #eCooking #Demos

[Modern Energy Cooking Services @UKMECS]

In part 1/2 #blog Simon Batchelor explores #upfront #cost of #eCooking #appliances & runs through mechanisms for reducing the price.

1⃣Margin Compression
2⃣Structural Cost Reduction
3⃣Risk Reallocation as a public good
4⃣Direct Price Buy down

Read more: https://t.co/71ozr8UCWT

[Modern Energy Cooking Services @UKMECS]

New @UKMECS research via CREEC used Discrete Choice Modelling to #eCooking preferences when #users choose #appliances.
The takeaway: #segmented design, #marketing & policy approaches are key to inclusive #cleancooking adoption. Full report👇
https://t.co/DrfNOC8Fwk
#DCM #Uganda