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The LoCooker team on the BBC Radio Wales Louise Elliott show

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The LoCooker team from Llanelli featured on the BBC Radio Wales Louise Elliott show. Edited version from iPlayer -

The LoCooker launch at Parc y Scarlets

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The recent launch of the LoCooker at Parc y Scarlets, as featured on the S4C Heno magazine show -

LoCooker team delighted with Parc y Scarlets launch

The Clyne Energy Ltd team were delighted with the success of the launch of the LoCooker at Parc y Scarlets rugby stadium. There is a picture slideshow of the event below. Here are some Q&As - Q1: What is the LoCooker? The LoCooker is a new concept in cooking with water. It represents a new and distinct approach to cooking. The LoCooker has been developed to be energy and water efficient from the start. It uses a fraction of the water of other cooking methods and is very energy efficient. It operates by a unique combination of water spray, water vapour and convection, delivering heat energy into food in a highly efficient way. It uses only 1.5 litres of water to cook up to 8 kg of food. The company behind the LoCooker, Clyne Energy Ltd, is one of a number of cutting-edge British firms to pick up an award in a new national competition launched by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg in a bid to accelerate the UK’s green agenda The ‘Greenius’ (Green Genius) awards relate specifica...

Greenius (Green Genius) award for South Wales company

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The South Wales company behind a revolutionary new cooking appliance is celebrating success in the Government’s new ‘Greenius’ (Green Genius) awards. Clyne Energy Ltd is the firm behind the LoCooker – a new concept in cooking. And it is one of a number of cutting-edge British firms to pick up an award in a new national competition launched by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg in a bid to accelerate the UK’s green agenda “It is a wonderful achievement to gain recognition from the Government for our LoCooker and pick up a Greenius award,” said Clyne Energy chairman Professor Ken Board. “We think we’ve got a product that lines up there as a world-beating idea. It very much a ‘made-in-Wales’ venture. The idea for the LoCooker was conceived here and we are currently in production at our base in Llanelli. “We are very proud of the Greenius award, which we recognise as a massive seal of approval for the LoCooker. “The Greenius awards relate specifically to innovative solutions in food,...

Debut for a new cooking star at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli

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A revolutionary new, made-in-Wales, cooking appliance will be making its ‘debut’ at Parc y Scarlets rugby stadium in Llanelli. The wraps are due to come off the LoCooker – a new concept in cooking. Three members of the Clyne Energy Ltd team behind the project are huge Scarlets rugby fans. “West is best, is what we all like to say at Parc y Scarlets,” said Clyne Energy chairman Professor Ken Board. “We think we’ve got a product that lines up there as a world-beating idea, so what better place to showcase our new invention than Parc y Scarlets? “The LoCooker is something we are very proud to call a ‘made-in-Wales’ idea. It was invented here in Wales and it is being built here in Llanelli. “Llanelli has been synonymous with great achievements in rugby. Now we want Llanelli to build a similar reputation for invention and manufacturing excellence.” The LoCooker brings a new approach to cooking a wide range of food. It operates by a unique combination of water spray, water vapour and conve...

High hopes for LoCooker as launch date looms for device

High hopes for LoCooker as launch date looms for device - Business News - Business - WalesOnline A Llanelli-based company is about to launch an energy- efficient electric cooking appliance set to revolutionise the catering industry. Clyne Energy, a company set up by Ken Board, emeritus professor at Swansea University’s school of engineering, and his son Alun secured funding to develop commercial prototypes of its LoCooker appliance which will start production later this year. The LoCooker is designed for the growing sous vide market, a technique that involves cooking food in a vacuum sealed bag placed in a water bath at below boiling point but has applications beyond in general cooking. Clyne Energy has been successful in obtaining a significant investment having secured research and development funding from the Welsh Government as well as investment from private investors.