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Burn Trash to Cook Food and Generate Electricity

A clean-burning cook stove that converts heat into electricity and burns trash and biomass.

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Burn Trash to Cook Food and Generate Electricity

Burn Trash to Cook Food and Generate Electricity

Burn Trash to Cook Food and Generate Electricity

Burn Trash to Cook Food and Generate Electricity

Burn Trash to Cook Food and Generate Electricity

A clean-burning cook stove that converts heat into electricity and burns trash and biomass.

A clean-burning cook stove that converts heat into electricity and burns trash and biomass.

A clean-burning cook stove that converts heat into electricity and burns trash and biomass.

A clean-burning cook stove that converts heat into electricity and burns trash and biomass.

Energant
Energant
Energant
Energant
1 Campaign |
Berkeley, United States
$6,233 USD 41 backers
29% of $21,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Want to say "hi"? Reach out to Energant by using this contact form.



K2 by Energant


We are a passionate team of students and engineers at the University of California, Berkeley who have engineered one of the first low-cost cook stoves in the world that can convert heat into electricity, with an added bonus of utilizing crop or household waste. Our cook stove will address problems in developing countries related to smoke-induced illness, a global killer accounting for more deaths than HIV and malaria COMBINED, environmental degradation, and a lack of electricity.


  • Grand Prize Winner and People's Choice Award - ENvision at UC Berkeley 2013
  • Clinton Global Initiative University Commitment Maker - 2014
  • Social Venture Competition Winner - The Resolution Project 2014
  • Honorable Mention - Big Ideas@Berkeley 2014
  • Finalist at the Innovation Marketplace at TechCon 2014 (hosted by USAID and UC Berkeley’s Development Impact Lab)

K2 is an updated version of KleanCook that will make an even greater contribution and impact. Here is our story.

Our Story

A few months ago we ran a pilot study with our first generation stove (KleanCook) in the Philippines and were met with huge appreciation and acceptance. Our cook stove worked, and people loved it.


During that time we realized that almost everyone we’ve seen used trash in their cooking fires. We later learned that this is a prevalent practice in many other developing countries. Trash, including plastics, was everywhere and burned well.

Unfortunately, the reality is that people will always be burning their trash for heating and cooking in many parts of the world, whether for cultural or traditional reasons. We are approaching the global waste problem by letting users know that, hey, trash isn’t the best, but we have something that can burn it cleanly for you.

The Global Issue

We’ve seen many parts of the world that have made us very grateful for what we have. We have come together to engineer solutions to world problems and are asking for your help. We can't do this alone and want to give you the chance to know you’ve helped to make change happen. Addressing the needs of people in developing countries is challenging, yet so rewarding to both the giver and receiver. We want to spread that magic to you.

Any questions? Reach out to Energant by using this contact form.

Great idea, but how does this all work again?

The technology and mechanics behind K2:



We can't do this alone!

With your help, we will be able to distribute K2 and test it with families.  Your contribution will also allow us to purchase equipment and materials for running additional pilot studies as well as improve the design even more so that it can be as user friendly as possible.  We are an early stage company and are asking for your help to get us off the ground.  


For all of you who support us, we love you and are so grateful for your time and consideration! We want to show you our appreciation with our various perks:

You can reach out to Energant by using this contact form.

The Impact

Your contribution helps these people who are, essentially, people. They’re like you and me - they have aspirations, they have people they love, and they have a drive to take care of those they love. They need to keep healthy and have the ability to give their loved ones the best living situation they can - whether it’s an education, clean water, or nutritious food. However, with the environment they grew up in, it’s not entirely possible. 

K2 goes beyond its pure function and direct benefit. Besides bringing electricity, cleaner air, and a cleaner environment, your contribution has long-standing and far-reaching impact.


Other Ways You Can Help

Monetary contributions are only one way to give your support. Don’t worry if you can’t help out financially. We appreciate that you’ve even checked out our page!

You can actually make a huge contribution doing a couple of simple things:

  • Recommend us to your friends or family.
  • Have a social media shout-out.
  • Recommend to us some resources we could check out.
Thank you so much again for checking out our page! If you have any questions or feedback, please reach out to us by using this contact form.
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Social Media Shoutout

$1 USD
You'll be featured on our Facebook page and Twitter!
2 claimed

Thank You Card

$5 USD
Personal, hand-written thank you note from the founders.
Estimated Shipping
December 2014
2 claimed

Company Bumper Sticker

$5 USD
Make your car the object of jealousy! Or your laptop, window, door, etc.
Estimated Shipping
December 2014
1 claimed

Your Name on our Sponsors Page

$15 USD
And a most beautiful sponsors page, at that! We will forever be grateful for your contribution in helping us move forward. If you'd like, we can include a nickname for you!
Estimated Shipping
December 2014
4 claimed

Your Choice of One of Three!

$20 USD
Receive a handy USB light, receive a handy power bank (for off-grid electricity generation), or vote on K2’s final design (You get to be in on the designing! Join us during our technical meetings to make suggestions and vote on certain key design paramaters).
Estimated Shipping
February 2015
4 claimed

Company T-shirt

$25 USD
Look snazzy with our cool t-shirt! You'll be the coolest kid on the block.
Estimated Shipping
February 2015
1 claimed

BBQ Party (only near Berkeley)

$30 USD
Mark will host a BBQ party for you at his home in Berkeley. It's a 300-year-old pulled pork recipe originating from Kansas - THE place for pulled pork. Makes you want to get cozy next to a crackling wood fire. You will also get to see both the KleanCook and K2 in action!
Estimated Shipping
February 2015
1 claimed

A Thermoelectric Generator

$39 USD
Sometimes its nice to hold power in your hand (quite literally). This TEG generates nearly 7 watts and lets you produce the power anywhere at any time. Very fun to play around with if you are into electonics. Fun to have around for the kids.
Estimated Shipping
February 2015
1 claimed

Heavy-duty Power Bank

$59 USD
A reliable and fast source of electricity for your cellphones, tablets, etc. when you're on the go! It's sleek, stylish, and easy to carry around. None of that "Sorry, my phone died."
Estimated Shipping
February 2015
0 claimed

DIY Thermoelectric Kit

$99 USD
Build and learn about thermoelectrics with your very own thermoelectric generator and voltage controller. Great for teachers, parents and kids.
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February 2015
0 claimed

DIY KleanCook Kit

$149 USD
If you like the satisfaction of doing things yourself the DIY KleanCook kit is for you. Build your very own KleanCook using this kit. Maybe you can improve the design!
Estimated Shipping
February 2015
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A KleanCook

$199 USD
Your very own KleanCook - lets you survive off grid while cooking up a serious meal. Charges any phone with fire and provides a 5 watt output.
Estimated Shipping
February 2015
2 out of 20 of claimed

DIY KleanCook Kit

$199 USD
If you like the satisfaction of doing things yourself the DIY KleanCook kit is for you. Build your very own KleanCook using this kit. Maybe you can improve the design!
Estimated Shipping
February 2015
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A KleanCook

$249 USD
Your very own KleanCook - lets you survive off grid while cooking up a serious meal. Charges any phone with fire and provides a 5 watt output.
Estimated Shipping
February 2015
2 out of 20 of claimed

Deliver KleanCook to a Family

$499 USD
With this contribution you will be directly providing our first-generation KleanCook to a family in need the Philippines. You will also be directly expanding our pilot study and be able to stay informed on the performance and impact that your donated stove is making to the family.
Estimated Shipping
June 2015
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Be Part of our Study

$499 USD
Be part of our study! While the core technology of K2 is solidified, we still need to make it as user friendly and easy to use as possible. We need user input and that's where you come in! You will be an intimate part of our development team and help in the final design. You will get to know us really well!
Estimated Shipping
March 2015
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Ultimate Philanthropist Pack

$750 USD
Your contribution will give both you and a family in need in the Philippines a KleanCook. In addition you will get a personal thank you note, a social media shout-out, your name on our sponsors page, a heavy-duty power bank, a USB light, and a company t-shirt.
Estimated Shipping
February 2015
1 claimed

Gold Star Contributor

$999 USD
You're the best! You not only donate a KleanCook to a family in need, but you also get a KleanCook for yourself and K2 (as part of the product testing). Be one of the first to own K2! You also get the social media shoutout, personal thank you note, company bumper sticker, your name on our sponsors page, a USB light, a heavy-duty power bank, and a company t-shirt.
Estimated Shipping
February 2015
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