 Ashden Award 2009
Aprovecho Research Center and Shengzhou Stove Manufacturer won the 2009 Ashden International Energy Champion Award
Aprovecho Research Center and Shengzhou Stove Manufacturer jointly received the prestigious 2009 International Energy Champion Ashden Award from Prince Charles for mass producing wood and charcoal burning cook stoves that cost between $4 and $10.
This is the first time that large quantities of inexpensive, high-quality factory made stoves are available. Over 70,000 stoves have been sold in the past year, with a production capacity of 500,000 stoves per year. Stoves are purchased by the container load, ready for distribution.
Since 1976, Aprovecho Research Center has provided technical assistance to improved stove projects in over 60 countries around the world. We found that sometimes it can be difficult to make fuel efficient, low emission biomass burning stoves using local materials and manufacturers. Making insulative combustion chambers and affordable cast iron stove parts can be especially challenging.
ARC staff looked for a long time to find a factory that could make high quality rocket stoves at the lowest price possible. We were very lucky to find Shengzhou Stove Manufacturer, a family run small factory that has been selling millions of stoves for decades in China. ARC worked closely with Mr. Shen, an engineer and the factory owner, to make best quality rocket stoves. The rocket stoves are now available worldwide.
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