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 Inmates at the Davao City Jail use solar-preheated water for cooking. photo credit: Karlos Manlupig May 2015: Solar heated water saves firewood - Inmates at the Davao City Jail have begun to use solar preheated water for cooking. Not directly solar cooking, but none the less, a type of integrated cooking that is saving firewood. By preheating the water, cooking time is reduced 20 - 30 minutes. The system was provided by the International Committee of the Red Cross. A guard said the facility used to have a truckload of firewood delivered three times a week. Now, it needs only a single delivery every two weeks. Read more... |
Events[]
- 15-19 June 2020 (Manila): Asia Clean Energy Forum - The Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) is one of the leading clean energy events held each June in Asia. ACEF connects diverse stakeholders from across Asia and the globe, facilitates knowledge sharing, and highlights ADB’s groundbreaking work to scale up clean energy investment in the region. Some of the topics to be covered: Global energy challenges and impact of Covid -19, scaling energy tech, and the transition to clean energy. More information...
- NEW: 12-14 July 2023 (A Coruña, Spain): CONSOLFOOD2023 - Organizers have released a first call for abstracts to participate in the Fifth International Conference, taking place in Spain in 2023 as an in-person conference. The deadline for submission is 15 December 2022. More submittal information...
- See also: Global Calendar of Events and past events in Philippines
News[]
GoSun Red Cross Yutu Relief
- May 2020: GoSun supplies 1500 solar ovens to the Red Cross in support of Super Typhoon Yutu relief.
- September 2018: Scouts go Solar at 7th Regional Jamboree of the Luzon Region on the Philippines - On the 7th NELR Jamboree in Tabuk-City from the 7th to the 11th of March, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines introduced hundreds of young Scouts to Scouts go Solar. The power of solar panels and solar cookers was being explained and many fun solar activities such as the cockroach race were being played.[1]
Diagram showing the role the solar dryer plays in helping produce dried fruits, vegetables, and briquettes for fuel-efficient cookstoves.
- December 2014: Joshua Guinto, a specialist with Appropriate Technologies, has provided an update on recovery developments in the Philippines in the wake of typhoon Haiyan. Their focus has been providing solar dryers to dry fruits and vegetables, as wells to dry wood for bio-char and briquette production for use in fuel-efficient cookstoves. Read more at: The Approtech Training for Salcedo Eastern Samar - Joshua Guinto, November 2014
- November 2013: The Sun Blaze BBQ is a parabolic solar cooker being introduced to the Philippines in 2013. It is 1.5 meters in diameter, made all of aluminum, and weighs roughly 10 kilos. It is very easy to operate and needs nothing more than the sun, no charcoal, no LPG, no electricity needed, it’s all clean, free, and unlimited energy. Contact the company for demonstration information. Sun Blaze BBQ
History[]
The Metro Manilla Council of Women Balikatan spearheaded solar cooking demonstrations in the Philippines for over ten years.
- Main article: History of solar cooking
Archived articles
Climate and culture[]
More than one Filipino has told us that Filipinos believe that if your food is put out in the sun it will cause stomach problems. See What is the difference between radiation and radioactivity?.
See also
- Wikipedia article on the climate of Philippines
- Philippines Energy Situation - Energypedia
- Solar cooker dissemination and cultural variables
Articles in the media[]
- March 2017: MKP 2016: Supporting Sustainable Ecotourism Development Initiative - Global Indonesian Voices
- August 2012: Solar Cooking Challenge in Quirino High School, Philippines - Seed
Audio and video[]
- May 2020:
GoSun Red Cross Yutu Relief
GoSun supplies 1500 solar ovens to the Red Cross in support of Super Typhoon Yutu relief
Resources[]
Possible funders[]
Possible funders[]
- Alalay sa Kaunlaran, Inc. (ASKI)
- Center for Community Transformation Credit Cooperative (CCT)
- Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation, Inc. (NWTF)
- Paglaum Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PMPC)
- Community Economic Ventures, Inc. (CEVI), a partner of VisionFund International
- Hagdan sa Pag-uswag Foundation, Inc. (HSPFI)
- Gata Daku Multi-purpose Cooperative (GDMPC)
- Ahon sa Hirap, Inc. (ASHI)
Reports[]
Articles in the media[]
- April 2018: A shelter driven by the sun - Inquirer.Net
- April 2010: Solar cooking, anyone? - LoQal
- June 2008: Limlingan: Let's get solar - Sun Star
See also[]
External links[]
Contacts[]
The entities listed below are either based in Philippines, or have established solar cooking projects there:
SCI Associates[]
- Main article: Solar Cookers International Association
