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March 2022

A number of award and grant possibilities have been identified. See if you or your group qualifies.

Watch the video of Solar Cookers International at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Forum.

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Solar-powered food dehydrator empowers Indian farmers

World Bank’s energy sector management assistance program (ESMAP) has established the United States (U.S.) 500 million dollars clean cooking fund (CCF)

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Nigerian engineers develop combination solar box oven-parabolic cooker with solar tracker

Launch of the 2022-23 Women in Energy Storage (WES) Mentoring Program, application deadline 31 March 2022

The Mujeres del Sol from Oaxaca explain how solar cooking has changed their lives

February 2022

Patricia McArdle has created a new video explaining the merits of heat-retention cooking

Watch on-demand videos of all CONSOLFOOD 2022 conference presentations

January 2022

Win $25,000 from the Keeling Curve Prize for your climate initiative, apply by 10 February 2022

100 Suns recently trained 300 people in the use of their portable solar array cooker in Sudan

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Delicias de Oaxaca in Mexico is drying fruits and vegetables for sale which might otherwise be wasted

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Solar cooking at the Machanents Center restaurant in Yerevan, Armenia

Awards and grants

NEW: Biomimicry Institute's Ray of Hope Prize: Applications due 8 April 2022 (EN) - The Ray of Hope Prize® identifies the top nature-inspired startups in the world and fosters their growth by providing sustainable business training, communications support, and opportunities for non-dilutive funding—the top being a $100,000 equity-free prize. Any startup with a nature-inspired product, service, or technology with inherent social or environmental benefits may apply. We are particularly interested in solutions that address carbon sequestration, climate change adaptation or mitigation, critical sustainability challenges, or any of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. To be most competitive for the prize, we recommend that you have at minimum a proof-of-concept prototype and are able to demonstrate some sort of user adoption. In the 2021 cohort, all of the finalists had secured more than $250,000 in funding (grants, equity, etc.) and less than $5 million in funding. See the following link for more information: https://biomimicry.org/rayofhopeprize

NEW: SDG Action Awards: Applications due 1 May 2022 (EN) - Are you flipping the script, rethinking how we live, and driving change towards the achievement of the SDGs? It is time to react, reset, restart. Old models have not delivered. We want to hear about your new approaches, new models for SDG delivery, new methods of reaching the underrepresented and collaborating with the unexpected!Award finalists will be invited to join the UN SDG Action Awards Ceremony in Bonn in person in September, where the winners will receive an UN SDG Action Award trophy and will be invited to join forces with the UN SDG Action Campaign as collaborators going forward. A legacy engagement program will be developed for the UN SDG Action Awards Class of 2022 to co-create campaigns, link up with mentors, join training sessions, focus groups and connect with the UN SDG Action Awards alumni network to strengthen and expand skills, approaches and partnerships. See the following link for more information: https://sdgactionawards.org/how-to-apply

NEW: Roddenberry Catalyst Fund: Applications accepted anytime (EN) - The Catalyst Fund is geared towards small and/or early-stage ideas and projects that need a capital infusion to launch or prove viability. Catalyst awardees are typically piloting a program, venturing into new territory, on the cusp of launching, or pivoting in a new direction. The Catalyst Fund makes grants between $2,500–$15,000 to anyone, anywhere in the world addressing pressing global challenges. You can have 25 years of experience or be just starting out. You can be working alone, with a team, as part of a non-profit organization, a social enterprise, or a for-profit corporation. See the following link for more information: https://roddenberryfoundation.org/our-work/catalyst-fund/#faq

NEW: LUSH Charity Pot Grants: Applications accepted anytime (EN/FR/ES) - Charity Pot grants support small, grassroots organizations in North America and around the world that are working on the root cause of issues and creating long-term sustainable change. [They] support organizations working in areas of animal protection, environmental justice, and human rights....Applications are submitted via an online granting system asking about your organization’s purpose, main activities, governance structure and annual revenue. Additionally, a description of the project that you’re seeking funding for is requested along with an itemized budget, timeline and how the project’s success will be measured. Our support ranges from a few thousand dollars to a maximum of $15,000 per project. Applications available in English, French, and Spanish. See the following link for more information: https://www.lushusa.com/stories/article_funding-and-application-g

Online events

In-person events

Austria

5-7 April 2022: ISEC (Graz) - The 2nd International Sustainable Energy Conference 2022 will be taking place in Graz, Austria. It will be a forum for innovative ideas in the areas of renewable energy systems and resource efficiency. The conference is intended to clarify issues and offer direction for research, industry and energy policy. Conference information...

Brazil

22-24 June 2022 (Marabá-PA): ENSUS 2022 - ENSUS is a national event, with international coverage and participation, which aims to promote knowledge aimed at sustainability applied in engineering, architecture and urbanism, design and related areas. It will include online events as as well as in-person participation. The conference will be in Portuguese. More information...

Ghana

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11-13 October 2022 (Accra): Clean Cooking Forum - Save the Date Join the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) and partners from around the world for the clean cooking sector’s flagship event taking place in Accra, Ghana. Co-hosted by CCA and the Government of Ghana. More details and registration information to come.

Rwanda

NEW: Monday, 16 May 2022 (Kigali) 7:00-18:00, 5:00-16:00 GMT: Humanitarian Energy Conference (HEC) The Global Platform for Action has organized the conference to be held in Kigali. The HEC will provide opportunities for deep-dive learning on electricity access and clean cooking solutions in humanitarian settings, as well as facilitated discussions on finance, technical capacity building, and inclusive policies with international partners and host governments. For more information, and to complete a quick interest form, visit the conference website.

NEW: 17-19 May 2022 (Kigali): Sustainable Energy For All Forum - The Sustainable Energy For All team is bringing the forum to the Conference Centre in Kigali. Addressing the Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7), the forum will take stock of progress, showcase success, and identify solutions to achieve faster, broader gains towards sustainable energy for all. Registration information...

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See also:

April 2022:

AfriShiners update: Bernhard Müller has reported AfriShiners will be hosted as an organization under the umbrella of Salama Heritage Ecovillage Africa (SHE Africa) in Kigali, Rwanda
Other solar thermal uses: Martin Nix explains to Luther Krueger his ideas on solar thermal uses, besides cooking
Popular African dishes: The Taste Atlas has provided a map showing local cuisine by region

March 2022:

Awards & grants: A number of award and grant possibilities have been identified, see if you or your group qualifies
UN Status of Women: Solar Cookers International at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Forum. Watch the video
Clean Cooking Alliance: The CCA has partnered with other international organizations to produce the Clean Cooking Explorer, helping countries scale up clean cooking options
Designer interview: Luther Krueger interviews Melinda Seller, designer and manufacturer of the Sunflair panel cooker
Solar food drying: Solar-powered food dehydrator empowers Indian farmers
Clean cooking funding: World Bank’s energy sector management assistance program (ESMAP) has established the United States (U.S.) 500 million dollars clean cooking fund (CCF)
United Arab Emirates news: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have launched Beyond Food - ESI Africa
Solar cooker design: Nigerian engineers develop combination solar box oven-parabolic cooker with solar tracker - World Economic Forum
Women's mentoring program: Launch of the 2022-23 Women in Energy Storage (WES) Mentoring Program, application deadline 31 March 2022
(EVENT) Global Maker Zoom Event: Wednesday, 23 March 2022 9:00am- 10:00am PST, 16:00-17:00 UTC - An interview with Sharon Clausson, designer of the Copenhaugen Solar Cooker Light hosted by the Sacramento City College's Global Studies Program and the Solar Education Project
Photovoltaic to induction cooking: Luther Krueger interviews Doug Danley, who discusses his history of developing low cost PV/induction cooking solutions for developing countries
Photovoltaic solar cooker news: Discussion of this topic is also now available in this Facebook group: Solar photovoltaic-direct-to-cooker systems
Heat storage news: Hybrid solar cooker also provides sensible heat storage for more consistent cooking possibilities
India news: Solar-Cooked Lessons and Chicken Curry in Thuamul Rampur - titli trail
Photovoltaic cooking: Luther Krueger interviews Chetan Singh Solanki about his Solar University
(EVENT) UN Women's conference: Thursday, 24 March 2022 9:00am PST, 16:00 UTC - Solar Cookers International Executive Director, Caitlyn Hughes and Alan Bigelow, SCI Science Director, will be presenting first-hand accounts of solar cooking initiatives empowering women along with other speakers at this free Zoom event.
India news: Janak McGilligan explains the history of the solar cooking programs she created with Jimmy McGilligan in rural India
Mexico news: The Mujeres del Sol from Oaxaca explain how solar cooking has changed their lives
Rwanda conferences: The Humanitarian Energy Conference on 16 May 2022, and the Sustainable Energy Forum from 17-19 May 2022, will take place in Kigali

February 2022:

Solar food processing: Watch on-demand videos of all CONSOLFOOD 2022 presentations
Heat-retention cooking: Video with a number of good tips on retained heat cooking techniques
Ghana news: 11-13 October 2022 'Save the Date' The Clean Cooking Alliance Forum planned to be held in Accura, details to follow
Solar cooker lending: Hubbard Library Presents Solar Project at CONSOLFOOD 2022 Conference - The Business Journal
Solar food drying: Radha Energy showcases their fan-driven commercial solar dryer
Heat-retention cooking: Solar cooking advocate, Patricia McArdle, has created an informative video on saving fuel with heat-retention cooking
Researcher profile: Luther Krueger interviews Paul Arveson, Director of Research at Solar Household Energy
Advocate profile: Luther Krueger interviews Mike and Martha Port from the Solar Oven Society
Cameroon news: Priscilla Song, Cameroon environmental liaison, demonstrates solar cooking to government officials
USA news: Hubbard, Ohio women heat up for solar cooking - Tribune Chronicle

January 2022:

Entrepreneur profile: Luther Krueger interviews Patrick Sherwin of GoSun, who relates the origins of the company and current plans
Designer profile: Luther Krueger interviews Milind Kulkarni, creator of the Sundish balcony cooker
Grant funding: Win $25,000 from the Keeling Curve Prize for your climate initiative, apply by 10 February 2022
Testing news: Alan Bigelow, SCI Science Director, explains the Performance Evaluation Process
Sudan news: 100 Suns recently trained 300 people to use their portable solar array cooker in Sudan
Mexico news: Delicias de Oaxaca is drying foods for sale which might otherwise be wasted
Solar food dryers: A new Wiki article listing individual solar dryers available for purchase or self-construction
Armenia news: Solar cooking at the Machanents Center restaurant in Yerevan - Atlas Obscura
Solar tunnel dryer: Solar tunnel dryer design for Kenya and Uganda
Haiti news: Making a Copenhagen Beast solar panel cooker video (Haitian Creole)
Trough cooker design: Ivan Yaholnitsky offers a construction modification for his popular trough cooker
Solar cooker museum: Luther Krueger showcases a number of his solar cookers in a CONSOLFOOD 2020 webinar

For older news and new-content log, please see the Solar cooking news archive.

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