Gogle Energy Saving Stove

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$12.50

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Local wholesalers and shops distribute Gogle cookstoves in Ethiopia.^{Interview with manufacturer} Additionally, international NGOs, such as the Gaia Association and UNHCR, purchase large orders of stoves to distribute in refugee settlements.

Manufacturing/Building Method

Gogle stoves are manufactured at their facility in Addis Abba, Ethiopia. The factory has the capacity to produce up to 500 stoves/day, however, they generally produce 120 stoves/day.

Intellectural Property Type

Trademark

User Provision Model

Gogle sells their stoves to local stores and distributors. Additionally, NGOs, such as World Vision and UNHCR purchase large bulk orders of their stoves, particularly for refugee camps in Ethiopia.

Distributions to Date Status

20,000 units as of October 2018Interview with manufacturer

Design Specifications

The stove is designed with a clay combustion chamber and metal housing. A hatch opens to the fuel-feeding chamber and wooden handles enable portability.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Available from the manufacturer.

Replacement Components

Replacement components, particularly for the clay combustion chamber, are available from the manufacturer.

Lifecycle

Estimated 5 years^{Interview with manufacturer}

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

The manufacture specifies three types of impact targets: (1) Social targets: Hire and empower women to work in their factory, empower communities by reducing their dependency on firewood, and reduce the workload of women (decreased time collecting firewood and cooking). (2) Environmental targets: Improve indoor air quality, reduce deforestation, and reduce GHG emissions. (3) Economic targets: Deliver high volumes of stoves, generate annual income of 1,800 USD for each employee, and create jobs in production, retail, and distribution of their products.

Vetted Performance Status

The stove was tested in an Ethiopian government lab to have an efficiency rating of 51%.^{Interview with manufacture} The stove has not been tested under international standards.

Safety

The stove should remain on leveled ground and users must be cautious when working around hot surfaces.

Complementary Technical Systems

Cooking accessories.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Ethiopia does not have standards for cookstoves and the stove has not been tested for compliance of other international standards.^{Interview with manufacturer}

Evaluation methods

An Ethiopian government laboratory performed basic testing and calculated a 51% efficiency rating. Interview with manufacturer

Other Information

Gogle was a SEED winner in 2013.