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[[Photovoltaic cooking]] offers another approach to harvesting the sun to cook food. Instead of using the sun's direct radiation to cook, these systems use photovoltaic cells to create electricity that is used to power an electric stove. With the availability of a energy storing battery, the cooker would be able to be used after sunset. Photovoltaic cells are also used to power fans to increase the efficiency of {{Cat|Improved combustion stoves}}.
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[[Photovoltaic cooking]] designs offer another approach to harvesting the sun to cook food. Instead of solely relying on the sun's direct radiation to cook, these systems use photovoltaic cells to provide power to an electric induction cooktop. Although the induction heating elements use relatively little electricity, their efficiency is greatly increased when combined with a solar thermal cooker.
   
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[[:Category:Evacuated tube solar cooker designs|Evacuated tube solar cooker designs]] provide a platform well suited to this [[:Category:Hybrid solar cooker designs|hybrid]] approach. With the availability of an chargeable battery, this type of cooker makes cooking after sunset or in the early morning possible.
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There is a concern though that the production of the solar cells uses a great deal of energy itself. The cells may have to create power for up to 37 months just to balance the amount of energy used in their manufacture.<ref>{{GoogleLinkAuto|http://www.energie-weblog.de/energiebilanz-von-solarzellen|Energiebilanz von Solarzellen|Energie Weblog}}</ref>
  
   
 
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*{{NewAug19}}'''August 2019: Cooking with PV and phase change materials''' - [[Pete Schwartz]] explains how his research group at Cal Poly, [[USA]] is using a relatively low power [[:Category:Photovoltaic cooker designs|photovoltaic panel]] to produce electricity to run an induction heating element, which runs through a phase changing [[heat storage]] medium. The medium melts at {{Degree|120}} during exposure throughout the day. In the evening the medium is hot enough to cook a meal fairly quickly without the sun, stored battery power, or further inout from the induction heating element.
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*{{NewJan19}}'''January 2019:''' [https://www.cnet.com/news/gosun-shows-off-new-solar-oven-at-ces-The 2019 GoSun Fusion (USD 400) revealed at CES 2019] - ''C|Net''
  
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[[File:GoSun_Fusion_with_solar_charger,_1-12-19_copy.jpg|thumb|300px|[[GoSun]] Fusion Solar Kitchen, ''Photo credit: The Spoon'']]
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*{{NewJan19}}'''January 2019:''' [https://www.cnet.com/news/gosun-shows-off-new-solar-oven-at-ces-2019/ The 2019 GoSun Fusion revealed at CES 2019] - ''c|net''
 
*{{NewDec18}}'''December 2018:''' [http://www.asianage.com/metros/mumbai/151218/iit-b-fest-launches-solar-chai-on-day-1.html IIT-B fest launches solar chai on day 1] - ''The Asian Age''
  
*{{NewDec18}}'''December 2018:''' [http://www.asianage.com/metros/mumbai/151218/iit-b-fest-launches-solar-chai-on-day-1.html IIT-B fest launches solar chai on day 1] - ''The Asian Age''
 
[[File:Hybrid_PV_soalr_cooker,_Seggy_T_Segaran,_5-30-18.png|thumb|300px|A 100w photovoltaic panels provides additional cooking power with a heating pad located inside of the adjacent [[solar box cooker]]. ''Photo credit: Seggy T Segaran'']]
  
[[File:Hybrid_PV_soalr_cooker,_Seggy_T_Segaran,_5-30-18.png|thumb|300px|A 100w photovoltaic panels provides additional cooking power with a heating pad located inside of the adjacent [[solar box cooker]]. ''Photo credit: Seggy T Segaran'']]
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*{{NewJul19}}'''July 2019:''' [[Media:Powering-Jobs-Census-2019.pdf|Powering Jobs Census 2019: The Energy Access Workforce]] - ''Power for All''
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*{{NewJun19}}'''June 2019:''' [[Media:Beyond-Fire_-How-to-achieve-electric-cooking_2019.pdf|Beyond Fire: How to achieve electric cooking]] - ''Hivos & World Future Council''
 
*{{NewApr18}}'''January 2018:''' DryEcoMate – An Horticultural Dehydrator, Using Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Energy, Low Cost Production, Modular and Portable ([[Media:DryEcoMate_Horticultural_Dehydrator_Using_Solar_Thermal_and_Photovoltaic_Energy_-_CONSOLFOOD_2018_-_J._Garcia,_et_al.pdf|Slides]], [[Media:DryEcoMate_–_An_Horticultural_Dehydrator,_Using_Solar_Thermal_and_Photovoltaic_Energy,_Low_Cost_Production,_Modular_and_Portable_-_CONSOLFOOD_2018_-_Joao_Garcia,_et_al.pdf|Paper]]) - ''J. Garcia, et al''
  
*{{NewApr18}}'''January 2018:''' DryEcoMate – An Horticultural Dehydrator, Using Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Energy, Low Cost Production, Modular and Portable ([[Media:DryEcoMate_Horticultural_Dehydrator_Using_Solar_Thermal_and_Photovoltaic_Energy_-_CONSOLFOOD_2018_-_J._Garcia,_et_al.pdf|Slides]], [[Media:DryEcoMate_–_An_Horticultural_Dehydrator,_Using_Solar_Thermal_and_Photovoltaic_Energy,_Low_Cost_Production,_Modular_and_Portable_-_CONSOLFOOD_2018_-_Joao_Garcia,_et_al.pdf|Paper]]) - ''J. Garcia, et al''
 
*{{NewApr18}}'''January 2018:''' Photovoltaic Solar Cooking with Thermal Energy Storage (TES) ([[Media:Photovoltaic_Solar_Cooking_with_Thermal_Energy_Storage_-_CONSOLFOOD_2018_-_Lecuona.pdf|Slides]], [[Media:Photovoltaic_Solar_Cooking_with_Thermal_Energy_Storage_-_CONSOLFOOD_2018_-_Lecuona_(Abstract).pdf|Paper]]) - ''Antonio Lecuona-Neumann, et al''
  
*{{NewApr18}}'''January 2018:''' Photovoltaic Solar Cooking with Thermal Energy Storage (TES) ([[Media:Photovoltaic_Solar_Cooking_with_Thermal_Energy_Storage_-_CONSOLFOOD_2018_-_Lecuona.pdf|Slides]], [[Media:Photovoltaic_Solar_Cooking_with_Thermal_Energy_Storage_-_CONSOLFOOD_2018_-_Lecuona_(Abstract).pdf|Paper]]) - ''Antonio Lecuona-Neumann, et al''
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*{{NewMar19}}'''January 2017:''' [[Media:Insulated_Solar_Electric_Cooking_-_T._Watkins,_et_al.pdf|Insulated Solar Electric Cooking – Tomorrow's healthy affordable stoves?]]
 
*{{NewNov17}}'''November 2017:''' [[Media:SOLAR_INDUCTION_COOKER,_Puttaraj_&_Kundapaur_11-15-17.pdf|Compact photovoltaic 12v induction cooker prototype - ''Puttaraj & Ashok Kundapur'']]
  
*{{NewNov17}}'''November 2017:''' [[Media:SOLAR_INDUCTION_COOKER,_Puttaraj_&_Kundapaur_11-15-17.pdf|Compact photovoltaic 12v induction cooker prototype - ''Puttaraj & Ashok Kundapur'']]
 
*{{NewFeb17}}'''January 2017:''' [[Media:All_Time_Operating_Solar_Cookers_for_Indoor_and_Outdoor_Cooking_Joshi.pdf|All Time Operating Solar Cookers for Indoor and Outdoor Cooking]] - ''Smita B. Joshi and A. R. Jani''
  
*{{NewFeb17}}'''January 2017:''' [[Media:All_Time_Operating_Solar_Cookers_for_Indoor_and_Outdoor_Cooking_Joshi.pdf|All Time Operating Solar Cookers for Indoor and Outdoor Cooking]] - ''Smita B. Joshi and A. R. Jani''
   
 
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*{{NewJun19}}'''June 2019:''' [https://constructionreviewonline.com/2019/06/kenya-launches-us-461m-off-grid-solar-solutions/ Kenya launches US $461m off grid solar solutions] - ''Construction Review Online''
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*{{NewJun19}}'''June 2019:''' [https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/bancha-the-first-solar-kitchen-only-village-in-india-119060501100_1.html Bancha, the first solar kitchen only village in India] - ''Business Standard''
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*{{NewApr19}}'''April 2019:''' [https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/energy-speak/bridging-the-last-mile-accelerating-access-to-cooking-energy-in-india/3538 Bridging the last mile: Accelerating access to cooking energy in India - Opinion by Amit Kumar | ET EnergyWorld] - ''Energyworld''
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*{{NewDec18}}'''December 2018:''' [http://www.asianage.com/metros/mumbai/151218/iit-b-fest-launches-solar-chai-on-day-1.html IIT-B fest launches solar chai on day 1] - ''The Asian Age''
  
*{{NewDec18}}'''December 2018:''' [http://www.asianage.com/metros/mumbai/151218/iit-b-fest-launches-solar-chai-on-day-1.html IIT-B fest launches solar chai on day 1] - ''The Asian Age''
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*{{NewApr19}}'''August 2018:''' [https://www.livemint.com/Politics/oIEugpSDg9MPh5BPucxVIP/After-Saubhagya-govt-plans-induction-stoves-for-the-poor.html After Saubhagya, govt plans induction stoves for the poor] - ''Live Mint''
   
 
*{{NewJul18}}'''July 2018:''' [https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/centre-plans-to-introduce-solar-cooking-facilities-for-every-rural-household-in-next-4-5-years-says-piyush-goyal/articleshow/64921147.cms Centre plans to introduce solar cooking facilities for every rural household in next 4-5 years, says Piyush Goyal] - ''Mumbai Mirror''
  
*{{NewJul18}}'''July 2018:''' [https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/centre-plans-to-introduce-solar-cooking-facilities-for-every-rural-household-in-next-4-5-years-says-piyush-goyal/articleshow/64921147.cms Centre plans to introduce solar cooking facilities for every rural household in next 4-5 years, says Piyush Goyal] - ''Mumbai Mirror''
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GoSun Fusion with solar charger, 1-12-19 copy

GoSun Fusion Solar Kitchen, Photo credit: The Spoon

Photovoltaic cooking designs offer another approach to harvesting the sun to cook food. Instead of solely relying on the sun's direct radiation to cook, these systems use photovoltaic cells to provide power to an electric induction cooktop. Although the induction heating elements use relatively little electricity, their efficiency is greatly increased when combined with a solar thermal cooker.

Evacuated tube solar cooker designs provide a platform well suited to this hybrid approach. With the availability of an chargeable battery, this type of cooker makes cooking after sunset or in the early morning possible.

News

  • August 2019: Cooking with PV and phase change materials - Pete Schwartz explains how his research group at Cal Poly, USA is using a relatively low power photovoltaic panel to produce electricity to run an induction heating element, which runs through a phase changing heat storage medium. The medium melts at 120 °C (248 °F) during exposure throughout the day. In the evening the medium is hot enough to cook a meal fairly quickly without the sun, stored battery power, or further inout from the induction heating element.
Cooking_with_Phase_Change_Thermal_Storage_Chicken_Stew!_Pete_Schwartz,_Cal_Poly_Physics
GoSun Fusion with solar charger, 1-12-19 copy

GoSun Fusion Solar Kitchen, Photo credit: The Spoon

Hybrid PV soalr cooker, Seggy T Segaran, 5-30-18

A 100w photovoltaic panels provides additional cooking power with a heating pad located inside of the adjacent solar box cooker. Photo credit: Seggy T Segaran

Modified commercial pot for TES 2018

Using a modified commercial electric cooker with erythritol as a storage medium

  • March 2016: Antonia Lecouna Neumann reports: "We use erythritol as heat storage material, cheap, durable, edible and has a melting heat similar to ice. We found it superior to other alternatives although long term durability is still an issue." Read more...

Documents

Articles in the media

  • November 2017: Green Energy Research Centre, IUB update - The Daily Star (Combined with photovoltaic farming innovations, GERC mentions developing their photovoltaic powered cooker to meet the needs of a family for regular cooking purposes.)

Audio and video

  • June 2019: 
Bancha_The_First_Solar_Kitchen_Only_Village_in_India

Bancha The First Solar Kitchen Only Village in India

  • January 2019: 
GoSun_Debuts_The_'Solar_Kitchen',_Including_a_Solar_Powered_Mini-Fridge
  • December 2018: 
Partner_Webinar_The_Clean,_Sustainable_Cooking_Solution_Solar_Thermal-0

Partner Webinar The Clean, Sustainable Cooking Solution Solar Thermal-0

Dr. Alan Bigelow, SCI Science Director, discusses his experiences with hybrid solar and electric induction cooking from 14:45-20:30 of this video

  • October 2018: 
Solar_Electric_Cooking_and_Uganda,_Pete_Schwartz,_Cal_Poly_Physics
Seggy Segaran solar cooker-PV hybrid, 8-13-18

Seggy Segaran solar cooker-PV hybrid Photo credit: Michael Bonke


  • June 2018: 
SolaCooka

SolaCooka

The SolaCooka stores energy in the ground in a phase change material. The concept has been tested with success, and now there is an effort to get it to mass production in India and similar countries where self-install kits are to be distributed, some for a price and some for free. Quotes have been obtained for 80W PV solar panels, which can be built for USD 10, making this practical and affordable. There is a plan to employ people living in the slums to put together the kits for people to install.

Schwartz_Photovoltaic_Solar_Cooking-0

Schwartz Photovoltaic Solar Cooking-0

Electric cooking is convenient and widely adopted globally, while photovoltaic cells are ideal for small-scale electricity generation in many areas. Assuming the continuing decrease in photovoltaic prices, when might we expect PV solar cooking systems to be cost competitive?

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