HRS Blog
A collection of updates, news and related information about the Himalayan Rocket Stove project
Waste Biomass to Clean Energy – Are Pellets the Answer?
Transitioning from waste biomass burn-off to pelletization and utilization in clean combustion stoves in North India presents a multifaceted solution to several pressing environmental and energy challenges. This shift not only addresses the issue of agricultural waste...
Impacts and Benefits of Clean Biomass Combustion on the Himalayas
The Impacts and Benefits of Clean Biomass Combustion on the Himalayas: A Quantitative Perspective In the heart of the Himalayas, where the earth meets the sky, the traditional use of biomass for heating and cooking carves a narrative of both cultural resilience and...
Clean vs Dirty Combustion… what’s the difference?
The contrast between traditional smoke-generating combustion processes and the clean combustion process of a rocket stove is stark, especially in terms of environmental and health impacts. Understanding the chemical and physical dynamics at play reveals why...
Investing in Social Impact (is how we create a future we want)
Investing in social impact startups is not just a noble pursuit; it's a strategic imperative for the future of business and society. As we navigate a world rife with environmental, social, and economic challenges, the need for solutions that transcend traditional...
Social Impact Startups are the need of the hour
In an era where societal challenges loom larger by the day, the role of startups has never been more critical. The assertion that "A startup that does not have an element of positive social impact is wasting time" reflects a growing sentiment among entrepreneurs,...
HRS Update Jan 2024 – Short Version
Hello Friends! Here's a quick catch-up from Himalayan Rocket Stove (HRS). So much has happened, and I'm excited to share the highlights with you! India Trip: I returned to India after four years, reconnecting with our fantastic team, now 20 strong. We've been busy...
HRS Update JAN 2024 – Long Version
Hi friends… it’s been a while between updates so there is a bit to report on. I’ll try to cover the main points and keep it kinda brief, but I've been known to ramble, so here's a list of topics in case you want to skip ahead: India Trip New Products / Designs New...
Carbon Trading for better Himalayan outcomes
The Eco Rocket Stove range of space heaters were recently approved by Gold Standard (after an extensive and rigorous assessment process) of abating between 3.3 tons of CO2 (or equivalent) tCO2e per unit per year for ten years. That means for every stove we get into...
Clean Biomass Combustion in the Himalayas
The Himalayan region is home to many of the world’s most fragile ecosystems and is facing an ever-increasing environmental challenge. Climate change, deforestation, air pollution, and other environmental impacts are all taking their toll on the region’s fragile...
Clean Biomass Combustion
The transition from traditional fire-based cooking to cleaner, more high-tech solutions is essential for improving global health and environmental conditions. Clean biomass combustion is key to making this happen. Biomass is any organic material derived from plant or...
HRS Update JAN 2021
Himalayan Rocket Stove Update – Dec 2020 Including Rocket Man Designs End of Year Wrap Up and a Peek Down the Road “May you live in interesting times” is said to be an old Chinese curse. As interesting as 2020 was, I suspect the coming years will also...
HRS Update OCT 2020
I was just looking to see when I last wrote an update, and was surprised to see it was back in June. Wow… that went fast! So here’s a quick snapshot update on progress in India since then. The Virus Firstly… COVID-19 hasn’t exactly gone away, but life in India is...
HRS Update June 2020
If the last update in March was the "Pre-Covid" edition, this one could be the "Mid-Covid" edition. I say 'could', with a mixture of trepidation and optimism. The number of cases in India are going up fast now, and health care systems are highly strained. If things...
HRS Update NOV 2019
Himalayan Rocket Stove Update – NOV 2019 It’s been a while, so there is a lot of ground to cover and I’ll stick to the highlights, as there are plenty of those. Since moving to Parwanoo earlier in the year, we have focussed on getting our production systems in place...
HRS Update JUNE 2019
Progress Report I've just arrived back in Australia after an incredibly full 3 months working on the HRS project. The threads that began weaving 3-4 years ago have started to meld and merge with immaculate timing. Lots has happened in the last month, so I’ll move...
HRS Update April 2019
Team Meeting (March 2019) Almost as soon as I arrived back to India mid March we held our first (of many) annual team meetings with the core team in attendance in Baddi. It was a great opportunity to recap on the year past, and to plan for the year ahead. The essence...
Australian Social Entrepreneur makes an impact on Women, Forests and Air in India
MEDIA RELEASE Himalayan Rocket Stove Positive Impacts 20 Feb 2019 Australian Social Entrepreneur makes an impact on Women, Forests and Air in India. Social enterprise start-up introduces high efficiency combustion heaters to the Himalayas using new technologyReduces...
HRS Update Jan 2019
So… with our sales data in for the last few months we are able to compare the actual sales on the ground with last season and get a sense of the growth. It doesn’t tell the whole story, but it’s an empirical bit of data that tells us something. So far we have sold...
Smokeless Cookstove Revolution Kits
Smokeless Cookstove Revolution Kits Early version of the SCR Kit In order to help scale the amazing work being done by the Smokeless Cookstove Foundation (SCF) out to more regions, Himalayan Rocket Stove (HRS) is currently working together with the Foundation to make...
HRS Update Nov 2018
Update Himalayan Rocket Stove Update Nov 2018 As I fly back from India to Australia, I have a few moments to reflect on the journey so far with HRS. It’s been an intense 2 years since the prototyping came to the Himalayas in 2016, with more than a few obstacles along...
What is the Himalayan Rocket Stove?
What is the Himalayan Rocket Stove? Clean efficient biomass combustion for Himalayan households (and beyond) What's in a name? At Himalayan Rocket Stove, we use design that is known around the world as a "rocket stove". There are both metallic and non-metallic...