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Solar cooking around the world
Top News
January 2021
 | The Keeling Curve Prize is accepting applications for innovative climate change solutions (apply by February 10th) |
December 2020
 | Hyundai Motor Company and the United Nations Development Programme is looking to grassroots innovators around the world to solve far-reaching sustainability issues |
 | Solar Cookers International presented solar cooking's positive impacts for women and the environment at the United Nations Climate Dialogues virtual event |
 | Participate in the Energy Globe Sustainability awards program |
November 2020
 | “Women in Clean Cooking” mentorship program supports women across Africa and Asia |
 | Four million solar cookers distributed since January 1990. See the map showing where they went. |
Events
- NEW: Webinar: Thursday, 14 January 2021 (8:00-9:00am PST, 11:00-12:00pm EST, 16:00-17:00 GMT) Opportunities and Challenges of Carbon Credits for Solar Cooking - Solar Cookers International will be leading the discussion with Joon Park, Rocio Maldonado, and Rita Bachman. Mr. Park will be giving an in-depth overview of the structure and function of carbon credits, as well as the types. Ms. Maldonado and Ms. Bachmann will share their experiences with carbon credits. Registration and Zoom information...
- NEW: Webinar: Sunday, 24 January 2021 (14:30-16:50 EU, GMT) Spreading our passion for solar cooking - Celestino Ruivo, Chairman CONSOLFOOD, will lead this special meeting, with assistance from Ajay Chandak, and Dave Oxford from SLiCKsolarstove UK. View the Program schedule, and participate in the meeting...
- Have your event listed here by emailing paul@solarcookers.org.
Indonesia
- 30 March - 1 April 2021 (Jakarta): 7th SOLARTECH Indonesia - (Rescheduled from 26-28 August 2020) to be held at JIExpo Kemayoran Jakarta. More information...
See also
New content
January 2021:
- Technical video: DARE to Solar Cook - The Physics of Cooking with Sunshine (hosted by Carnegie Science Center
- Individual: Craig Bergland
- Testing report: A low-cost method for measuring solar irradiance using a lux meter - Paul Arveson
- Testing report: Instructions for conducting solar cooker power tests using commercial instruments - Paul Arveson
- Testing report: Recommended manufacturer’s information to accompany a cookstove - Paul Arveson
- Testing report: Procedure for determining the intercept area of a solar cooker - Paul Arveson
- (EVENT) Webinar: Sunday, 24 January 2021 (14:30-16:50 EU, GMT) Spreading our passion for solar cooking with CONSOLFOOD
- (EVENT) Webinar: Thursday, 14 January 2021 (8:00-9:00am PST, 11:00-12:00pm EST, 16:00-17:00 GMT) Opportunities and Challenges of Carbon Credits for Solar Cooking
- Spain news: Andalusian Government seminar on energy poverty addresses solar cooking
- India news: Madhya Pradesh: Indore’s Janak Palta McGilligan gets international recognition for pioneering solar cooking - The Free Press Journal
- USA news: Grant for solar cooker lending program at public library in Ohio
- Innovation award: The Keeling Curve Prize is accepting applications for innovative climate change solutions (apply by February 10th)
December 2020:
- Autoclave news: How to sterilise scalpels when no electricity is available - The Economist
- Solar trough cooker: The SoLina one solar cooker is manufactured by Solenium technology
- Innovation program: Hyundai Motor Company and the United Nations Development Programme is looking to grassroots innovators around the world to solve far-reaching sustainability issues
- Canada news: Green Sun Rising is a provider of sustainable solar technologies based in Windsor, Ontario
- India news: Mahindra University's third annual R&D showcase, which includes a student solar cooker presentation winner - India EducationDiary.com
- Women's safety: Use of solar cookers saved women from rape, exploitation, abuse and violence - Janak McGilligan, The Free Press Journal
- Mexico news: La sazón del Sol-Solar SuperFoods is dedicated to healthy and locally produced foods
- Brazil news: Solmeiodia is new retailer of solar cooking products located in Belo Horizonte
- Kenya news: Farmers with a Vision conduct a workshop on integrated solar cooking in Kitui
- Panel cooker design: Conical Cooker
- United Nations video: Solar Cookers International presented on solar cooking's positive impacts for women and the environment at the United Nations Climate Dialogues virtual event
- Energy Globe Award: Participate in the Energy Globe Sustainability awards program, entries in by 9 December 2020
- Solar cooking museum: Luther Krueger has an impressive number of solar cookers in his collection
- DRC news: Clement Musonda presents at the National Innovation Initiative: Accelerating Agenda 2030
- Video: Souvenir de jeunesse du projet SUNplicity
- Discussion forum: Insulated Solar Electric Cooker (This forum is for discussions related to the production, use, and general technology of the Insulated Solar Electric Cooker (ISEC).)
- Research report: Preliminary work on gasket making for cooking pots - Solar Household Energy
- Haiti project evaluation: Solar Stove Adoption Project in Tilori, Haiti (2017) - Solar Household Energy
November 2020:
- (EVENT) 2 December 2020 (7 a.m. PST, 10 a.m. EST, 15:00 UTC) (Online): - Join SCI for a special event at the United Nations discussing solar cooking's positive impacts on women and the environment
- Webinar: 4 December 2020 (1:30 p.m. IST, 8:00 GMT) - Sustainability through Solar Energy and Entrepreneurship - Hosted by Jagan Nath University, Bahadurgarh, India
- Chad NGO: Agence de Développement Economique et Social
- Annual report: Solar Household Energy: 2019 Annual Report
- Annual report: Solar Household Energy: 2018 Annual Report
- Annual report: Engineers Without Borders - Sweden (2019)
- Kenya news: SCI's Executive Director Caitlyn Hughes discusses the impact of solar cooking around the world and shared success stories from Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya
- India manufacturer: DayStar Solar Cooking Solutions
- Tajikistan news: Little Earth conducts an introductory solar program in Pamir
- Kenya news: Kenia Brief (German) - Mount Kenya Energy Project
- (EVENT) 23-27 November 2020 (Online): 9th International Conference on Appropriate Technology presented by INAT
- Mentorship program: The “Women in Clean Cooking” mentorship program, supporting women across Africa and Asia, is now accepting applications until 29 November 2020
- Video: Inexpensive Solar Water Heaters (Solar Household Energy Bank)
- India news: Children’s Day 2020: Tribal kids conduct experiments away from artificial labs in Bhopal - The Free Press
- Education resources: Sharon Clausson, with the Solar Education Project, created the Kid's Copenhagen Light construction manual
- Kenya news: A new local partner agreement has been signed between Engineers Without Borders - Sweden and the Asulma Centre Self Help Group in Nairobi to diffuse solar cooking to more areas of Kenya.
- Education news: Sharon Clausson holds a classroom workshop for children making their first solar cooker
- Solar Tracking news: Stan Wells demonstrates the latest version of the Sun Rover
For older news and new-content log, please see the Solar cooking news archive.
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