Media & Links
The CSR Journal
“CSR: This Aussie’s ‘rocket stove’ cuts pollution in the Himalayas“
Inventiva
“Himalayan Rocket Stove Saving Earth & Environment…“
Smokeless Cookstove Foundation
“The Smokeless Cookstove Foundation using technology developed by HRS”
Economic Times - India's Top Clean Start ups
“The winners were selected from more than 150 applicants across the country. The winning solutions include technologies for smart metering, energy efficient heating and cooling systems, among others”
YourStory
“Inspired by Sonam Wangchuk, this Australian college dropout is changing lives in the Himalayas…”
INC42
“Meet the 15 Cleantech Startups That Won Social Alpha Energy Challenge”
IndiaSpend - Global Journalism
“How A New Heating Stove Could Reduce Chopping Of Trees, Melting Of Glaciers”
“Clean Biomass Combustion Heating for Domestic Homes in the Himalayas and Beyond…”
The Better India
“This Australian Innovator Designed an Energy Efficient Rocket Stove to Save Trees in the Himalayas…”
TEDx IIM Ranchi
“Talking about the issue of Household Air Pollution and what we can do about it…”
Times of India
“Inspiring stories charge up IIM grads at TEDx”
Radio One Mumbai 94.3
“One on One with Hrishi Kay going in depth on the radio.”
The Tribune India
“Aussie shows warmth with his stove”
DNA - Daily News and Analysis
“Himalayan Rocket Stove: More fire, less wood and saving a million trees”
BW Disrupt - Business World
“A Social Entrepreneur Making Life in Himalayas Smokeless Again”
Nat Geo - Chasing Genius
“Chasing Genius with National Geographic”
Crowdera - Smokeless Cookstove Revolution
“Crowdfunding in India for a smoke free future”
Smokeless Cookstove Revolution on Facebook
“Dhuan Hatao – Zindigi Bachao”
Benefits of the Himalayan Rocket Stove
- Reduced wood fuel load…
- Saves 1 Mature Tree for every Stove in Use
- Saves 100 Back Breaking Loads down the mountains
- Saves 3500kg of CO2 from being released to the atmosphere
We’re working to make these stoves available to the 20 million homes & 100 million people of the Himalayas.
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Latest Blog Posts
Wood Pellet Stoves: How They Integrate into Modern Cold-Climate Living
Heating requirements vary significantly according to the area, way of life, and weather. In places where there are long winters and the temperatures are very low for a long time, the heating systems have to be effective and reliable. Wood pellet stoves have come to be...
Redefining Cooking Concepts With Wood Burning Stoves
Wood has been one of the most trusted cooking fuels for centuries in rural and cold areas. Also, cooking over an open flame in a traditional way had many problems such as heavy smoke, bad fuel usage, and health risks. Therefore, some households redefine cooking...
How I Ended Up Buying a Wood Burning Stove Online (And Why I’m Glad I Did)
A few years back when I shifted to an old farmhouse situated in the hills. The location had charm, noisy flooring, large openings, and more. But in November, it becomes terribly cold. The oil heater was old and its operation cost was high, so I began to explore...