Mapua Institute of Technology bested 11 colleges and universities in a renewable energy (RE) project competition called “2015 Sikat Design Challenge” of Sikat Solar Challenge Foundation, Inc. (SSCFI). A group engineering students from Mapua has come up with the winning project “Rocketstove,” a wood-fired but smokeless cooking stove that also functions as a thermoelectric generator, water distillation system, and charging station. The stove is ideal in remote places with no access to electricity and water. It comes handy during emergencies and disaster situations, such as typhoons, when water and power services are disrupted. Mapua’s Rocketstove SSCFI, a non-stock, non-profit company, launched the competition as part of its advocacy to promote the development and use of clean and RE sources. “It’s very heartening to see all the innovative ideas being presented here today. From solar power solutions to scalable hydro plants, all these ideas prove that innovation and creativity are alive [...]
