Introduction
Welcome to OrjaBox LLP!
We are pleased to present OrjaBox – An energetic and sustainable way of cooking food.
- OrjaBox brings you a fresh and easy way of enjoying sustainable cooking through –food stations at various locations such as:
- Hostels,
- Restaurants,
- Hospitals etc.
- Solar-dried products such as tomatoes, onions, other veggies
- Solar-based luncheon experience through travel companies such as AirBnB
- Provide training to SHGs and other type of centres
Through demonstrations and pilots, Orjabox has been able to successfully replicate this model at a larger scale. Over few years, OrjaBox has developed strategic partnerships to provide technical and implementation support to companies and NGOs for clean energy cooking projects. We are in the process of expanding our network and reach out to a wider audience.
Through the education and training vertical we conduct on-field and online awareness sessions on renewable energy, climate change, and sustainability.
Promote Clean Cooking |
Orjabox originated from passion to promote clean and sustainable cooking. While working in the sector of renewable energy for a decade, a huge gap was experienced in the usage of renewable energy at individual level. With federal policies focussing on industrial and commercial consumers, very less options were available for individuals interested in adopting and utilizing clean energy forms, especially in the food industry. Given the Indian cllimate, abundance in sunlight, both time and intensity and cooking traditions, it was felt that solar energy was an untapped potential in the food industry. Orjabox gives individuals an opportunity to venture into clean cooking without compromising on health aspects. And with the current dire situation that our world is facing, it is pertinant to contribute as much as possible not for sustainable development but also for overall well-being of all life-forms.
With these objectives in mind, Orjabox is striving to bring solar energy usage in routine household activities rather than depending on an organization or institution for any utility. One of the simplest utility of solar energy is the solar cooker. Conventionally, solar cookers have been expensive and difficult to procure. Besides, there are various types of cookers depending on the mechanism and their photovoltaic panels. Orjabox currently uses the following four types of solar cookers –
1. Parabolic Solar Cooker
2. Box Solar Cooker
3. Sun Wings Solar Cooker
4. Panel Solar Cooker
Samuchit Steam Cookers
In addition, Orjabox also uses a steam cookers, which utilizes agricultural-waste in the form of bio-chars. This steam cooker is useful in rural areas and households where agricultural waste is abundant and readily available. Through these cookers, Orjabox will provide cooking facility / food station service to set-ups such as offices, hostels, restaurants etc. wherein they can cook healthy meals based on solar energy. Especially during these pandemic times, when majority of professionals are working from home and need to follow healthy diets, Orjabox can provide the perfect solution by serving solar cooked food through the food stations.
Smokeless Cookstove Foundation
Smokeless Cookstove Foundation is our technology partner for providing zero cost mud chulahs based on Rocket Stove Technology (Mud cookstoves) for marginalised, migrant communities. These cookstoves have high adaptability as they are close to the traditional cookstoves. They reduce the smoke and firewood usage significantly. Members from the community can learn to make these cookstoves and earn a livelihood.
Meet Our Team!
Vishakha Chandhere
Founder
Dr. Priyadarshini Karve
Director
Associates!
Prutha Vaze
Associate
Kanchan Nikalje
Web Developer
