Electric and induction cooking for off-grid and weak-grid settings

Buildings consume about 40% of global energy and produce roughly the same share of carbon emissions. Most of this energy gets wasted through poor insulation, inefficient heating and cooling systems, and outdated design practices.

The building sector moves slowly — most structures last decades, and retrofitting existing buildings is complex and expensive. Meanwhile, billions of people worldwide still rely on polluting fuels for basic needs like cooking and heating water, creating both climate and health problems.

Solving building energy waste requires both cutting-edge technology and practical approaches that work at massive scale. The opportunity is enormous: dramatically reducing emissions while making buildings more comfortable and affordable to operate.

About 3 billion people worldwide cook with wood, charcoal, kerosene, or other polluting fuels, often indoors without proper ventilation. This creates deadly indoor air pollution that kills millions annually, while also contributing to deforestation and climate change.

Providing clean cooking and water heating solutions for low-income households requires technologies that are affordable, culturally appropriate, and work reliably in challenging conditions.

Electric cooking solutions designed for areas with unreliable electricity supply. Battery-powered induction cooktops can operate during power outages. Solar-charged cooking systems provide clean electric cooking without grid connection. These technologies eliminate indoor air pollution while reducing dependence on biomass fuels.