National Efficient Cooking Programme

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Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) launched the National Efficient Cooking Programme (NECP). 

About

• Ministry: Ministry for Power and New & Renewable Energy

• Aim: To promote affordable and energy-efficient induction cookers

• NECP is a subset of the Clean Cooking Scheme. 

• It focuses on Non-Solar/Electricity-based Induction Cookstoves, aligning with the Go- electric initiative by the Ministry of Power.

• It introduces induction-based cook-stoves that offer cost advantages of 25-30% over traditional cooking methods.

• By deploying 20 lakh (2 million) energy-efficient induction cook stoves across India, NECP seeks to reduce the environmental impact of cooking methods, resulting in cleaner air and improved health.

• EESL has partnered with Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) for the large-scale deployment of induction cooktops.

• The program is expected to accelerate the adoption of modern electric cooking devices in Indian households.

Benefits of Electric Cooking

• Energy Security and Reduced Dependence on Imports

• Cost Savings for Poor Familie

• Comparable Food Quality

• Sustainable Practices and Energy Efficiency.

• Increased Share of Non-Fossil-Fuel Energy Sources

• Panchamrit in COP-26 : Reach 500GW Non-fossil energy capacity by 2030.

• Enhanced Well-being and Environmental Impact