Greenway Smart Stove

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$50.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Greenway has a distribution network across rural India, and Gramalaya Microfinance Foundation. Also distributed via direct sales by Pollinate Energy.

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include Eco Rocket Stove, IES 60 L Cookstove, Kuniokoa Stove, Zama Zama, Gogle Energy Saving Stove, Turbococina, Prakti Single Burner Wood Stove, InStove 60-L Cookstove, HoPE LVB Energy Efficient Stoves, EzyStove Wood Cookstove, Envirofit M-5000, EcoZoom Jet, BioLite HomeStove, Berkeley-Darfur Stove V.14, and EcoZoom Dura.

Manufacturing/Building Method

Mass produced in India.

Intellectural Property Type

Patent

User Provision Model

This product can be purchased on Greenway's website by sending a request, or through direct sales in rural and semi-urban India through their distribution network. Greenway provides a Payment Plan that combines mobile technology and field presence to provide its stoves on easy to pay, interest-free instalments. Users can also buy the product on Amazon.

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown.

Design Specifications

Design specifications include steel and aluminium body with bakelite handles and a front-feeding combustion chamber at the bottom.  Its loading capacity is 25 kg and fuel opening dimensions are (h x w) 12 x 7.6 cm. It is a lightweight and portable design as it weighs 4 kgs and its dimensions are (LxWxH) 25 x 19 x 30 cm. Further details can be found on the manufacturer's website.  

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Greenway offers a customer hotline in their contact information on their website. A user guide video is also available (see references).

Replacement Components

Unknown.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle is unknown, however, this product has a 1-year manufacturer warranty.  

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Reductions compared to traditional mud cookstoves: Smoke production 70%; Fuel consumed: 65% 4 point top support that adjusts to different shapes and sizes. 25 kg loading capacity designed for everyday use; compatible with all solid biomass; 74% satisfaction rate among intended customers.  

Vetted Performance Status

Greenway Smart Stove has been tested by Winrock International with the following results: Specific consumption (fuel): 197.0 g fuel/kg food (min); 197.0 g fuel/kg food (max) Specific consumption savings from baseline: 40.0 % Time to cook food: 55.0 min.

Safety

Guidelines provided by Greenway should be followed to avoid burns and spillovers when manipulating the product.

Complementary Technical Systems

Greenway also commercializes the Jumbo stove with a larger load capacity.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

The Greenway Smart Stove has been tested and certified by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India and complies with BIS 13152. Emissions of noxious emissions well within nationally and internationally prescribed norms.  

Evaluation methods

Baseline technology was a three stone fire. Eight cooks tested five stoves, with a total of 28 tests per stoves.

Other Information

Full list of awards and recognition.