Agnisumukh’s innovations support shift towards clean cooking in India

Agnisumukh develops flameless, radiant heat gas burners for commercial kitchens in India, reducing fuel consumption by approximately 30% and eliminating carbon soot. Founded in 2014 by Hari Rao, the company provides alternatives to traditional firewood and inefficient LPG burners, serving over 100 clients in 500 kitchens, including the President of India and the Prime Minister’s Office. The company's innovations have resulted in carbon savings of approximately 7,337 tons and the preservation of 469,201 trees.

• Agnisumukh's radiant heat gas burner systems, which can be powered by LPG, natural gas, or biogas, eliminate carbon soot and reduce fuel consumption by approximately 30%.
• The adoption of Agnisumukh's technology has led to an estimated carbon savings of approximately 7,337 tons and the saving of 469,201 trees by providing an alternative to firewood.
• The company's products are deployed in about 500 kitchens across India for more than 100 clients, including hospitals, hotel and restaurant chains, and the kitchens of the Prime Minister’s Office and the President of India.
• Agnisumukh is utilizing the 2020 Energy Access Booster Award to fund R&D and commercialize Porous Radiant Burner technology through a licensing agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.

APA

Sustainable Energy for All (2020). Agnisumukh’s innovations support shift towards clean cooking in India. https://www.seforall.org/stories-of-success/agnisumukhs-clean-cooking-india

Chicago

Sustainable Energy for All. Agnisumukh’s innovations support shift towards clean cooking in India. 2020. https://www.seforall.org/stories-of-success/agnisumukhs-clean-cooking-india.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{sustainableenergyforall2020agnisumukhs, author = {{Sustainable Energy for All}}, title = {{Agnisumukh’s innovations support shift towards clean cooking in India}}, institution = {Sustainable Energy for All}, year = {2020}, month = sep, url = {https://www.seforall.org/stories-of-success/agnisumukhs-clean-cooking-india}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }