Modern Energy Cooking

Fill in the blank: International Carbon _________ and Offset

Alliance

What is the purpose of Carbon Credits in the context of clean cooking projects?

• Reduce cooking emissions directly

• Provide financing based on certified CO2 emission reductions

• Enhance the efficiency of cooking stoves

• Monitor indoor air quality

Answer explanation

Carbon credits – A form of financing based on certified CO2 emission reductions.

According to the Multi-Tier Framework, what does Tier 4 or higher represent for Modern Energy Cooking services?

• No access to cooking solutions

• Partial access to basic cooking needs

• Full access to Modern Energy Cooking services

• Limited access to improved stoves

Answer explanation

Multi-Tier Framework – The tiered framework developed by Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme (ESMAP) measures household access to cooking solutions across six attributes, with six thresholds of access ranging from Tier 0 (no access) to Tier 5 (full access). The six attributes are: exposure to pollutants, efficiency, convenience, safety, affordability and fuel availability.

What is the primary goal of Improved Cookstoves (ICS)?

• Increase the use of traditional cooking methods

• Reduce emissions of carbon monoxide

• Achieve Tier 2 standards across all attributes

• Replace inefficient traditional stoves

Answer explanation

Improved Cookstoves (ICS) – ICS stands for a range of improved biomass stoves developed to replace highly inefficient traditional charcoal or wood-burning stoves. ‘Improved Cooking Services’ refers to households meeting at least Tier 2 standards across all six attributes, but with at least one attribute not reaching Tier 4.

What does Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) technology aim to address in clean cooking?

• Reduce carbon emissions

• Remove upfront price barriers

• Improve stove efficiency

• Enhance cooking convenience

Answer explanation

Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) – PAYGO technology removes or reduces the upfront price barrier of the cooking appliance and fuel, by allowing end-users to pay a small or zero deposit followed by affordable instalments over time.

Fill in the blank: ISO/TR International Organization for _______________ Technical Report

How is Results-Based Financing (RBF) defined in clean cooking?

• Direct payment for stoves at the time of purchase

• Financing based on agreed-upon results after verification

• Grants provided regardless of project outcomes

• Payment for stoves before verification

Answer explanation

Results-Based Financing (RBF)

– Financing usually in the form of grants provided to companies or institutions after agreed-upon results have been achieved and verified. For clean cooking, a company could receive funds for every stove verified as delivered and in use by an end- user. The company has flexibility on how they spend money to achieve the results and the financier disburses funding only when the results have been verified.

What characterizes a Reverse Auction in the context of clean cooking?

• Buyers place bids on stove prices

• Sellers place bids on the subsidy required

• Bidders compete to increase appliance costs

• Winning bids are based on highest prices

Answer explanation

Reverse Auction – An auction in which sellers place bids on the price or subsidy they require for selling a certain volume of clean cooking appliances in a particular area. The winning bidder(s) are the ones that bid the lowest prices.

What is the primary function of a Solar Home System (SHS)?

• Cooking large meals

• Connecting to the electricity grid

• Providing basic power supply to remote households

• Reducing carbon credits

Answer explanation

Solar Home System (SHS) – SHS are stand-alone photovoltaic systems
that provide basic power supply (e.g.
for lighting and operation of smaller appliances) to remote/rural households that are not connected to the electricity grid.

Discuss the impact of technological solutions in addressing environmental issues. Is there a risk of becoming overly reliant on technology to solve ecological problems? In your opinion, is the focus being placed on "appearing" to be providing solutions over achieving actual sustainability?
Disclaimer: There is no right or wrong answer here