PM Modi endorses Indian Oil's 'Surya Nutan' solar cooker at India Energy Week.

India Energy Week 2023 is underway in Bengaluru, and the air couldn't be more electric (pun intended, of course). At the meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed many items of significance, but how much does a new helicopter, improving green hydrogen, or moving to new ethanol even mean to the common man?
However, there was one item that stood out in that regard. Modi touted Indian Oil's novel Indoor Solar Cooking System, called the ‘Surya Nutan’, mentioning that "in the next few years, solar cook-top will reach three crore households". But is the stove really worth all the hype? Let's find out.
The solar cooker has two components: the main stove, which is attached via a cable to a solar PV panel that sticks to the roof. After the initial set-up, the company claims that daily captured sunlight will be enough to cook enough for a family of four during the day and night. In addition, it can even be plugged into the electric grid when cloudy days hinder effective charging.
The stove comes in two variants with either a single or a double cooker, which is usually enough for the daily Indian meal. In addition, they claim that cooking times are similar to an LPG burner. In addition, you can cook anything you want on the Surya Nutan the same way you do on a traditional cooker.
While the solar panel has a 25-year life, the company claims that the stove can go for ten years without maintenance, and sports a unique battery that does not require replacement. However, the steep price can be a bottleneck for much of the Indian audience.

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