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Solar cooking around the world

June 2022

World Environment Day was celebrated with the minister for water resources, Tulsi Silawat, and SCI Associate, Janak McGilligan

May 2022

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SCI Executive Director, Caitlyn Hughes, was interviewed by Gastro Obscura, providing background and current status of solar cooking

The Modern Cooking Facility for Africa is a new financing program supporting scale-up of clean cooking solutions in six Sub-Saharan African countries

Sudanese women testing the 100 Suns solar stove they constructed on their own

ASES Solar 2022 Conference: 21-24 June 2022 (Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA): Energy Transition with Economic Justice

April 2022

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Pat McArdle hosts an Integrated Cooking Method exhibit at the STAR-TIDES expo, held at George Mason University in northern Virginia, USA

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Celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd by showing someone how to solar cook

A simple and effective solar food dryer can be assembled with common kitchen items

Featured international events

NEW: 26-27 October 2022 (Kigali, Rwanda) 3rd Annual ReEnergy Africa Summit - Powering Business in Africa: Renewables Beyond Subsidies and Emerging Markets - The summit will take place at the Kigali Marriot Hotel, and will be the first summit with an in-person format with a virtual attendance option. ReEnergy Africa Summit - 2022 Agenda. A landmark global gathering event bringing people together to take stock of progress, showcase success and identify solutions to achieve faster, broader gains towards sustainable and affordable clean energy for all. It serves as a platform to broker new partnerships, spur investment, address challenges and drive actions towards clean energy transition and the realization of SDG7 in Africa by 2030. In-person and virtual registration 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...

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Ghana

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11-13 October 2022 (Accra, Ghana): 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: 26-27 October 2022 (Kigali, Rwanda) 3rd Annual ReEnergy Africa Summit - Powering Business in Africa: Renewables Beyond Subsidies and Emerging Markets - The summit will take place at the Kigali Marriot Hotel, and will be the first summit with an in-person format with a virtual attendance option. ReEnergy Africa Summit - 2022 Agenda. A landmark global gathering event bringing people together to take stock of progress, showcase success and identify solutions to achieve faster, broader gains towards sustainable and affordable clean energy for all. It serves as a platform to broker new partnerships, spur investment, address challenges and drive actions towards clean energy transition and the realization of SDG7 in Africa by 2030. In-person and virtual registration information...

Senegal

NEW: 3-7 October 2022 (Dakar): Week for Sustainable Mobility and Climate 2022- The CODATU Association, CETUD and the Climate Chance Association are joining forces to organize this event, which will aim to bring together the community of African mobility and climate actors, and facilitate exchanges with other international experts. The call for contributions aims to identify best practices, innovative and replicable on the largest scale in Africa and on a global scale. Local authorities, businesses, NGOs, trade unions, scientists, representatives from agricultural, youth, women and indigenous organizations, educators, citizens are invited to present. Presentation application...

Spain

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...

Awards and grants

NEW: Modern Cooking Facility for Africa (MCFA) Call for Proposals 2022: Applications due 21 June 2022 (EN/FR) - Private cooking service companies interested in expanding their business of offering affordable, high quality and energy-efficient clean cooking services in the listed project countries of the Modern Cooking Facility for Africa program (MCFA) can apply for funding from NEFCO. Applicants passing the Pre-Qualification stage will be invited to the Final Application stage in Autumn 2022. The first funding round will support projects in six Sub-Saharan African countries; the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. More information...

Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards (EN/FR/ES/AR) - To apply and learn more, see the following link: Applications due 31 July 2022. These awards aim to showcase real solutions for a more just, equal and healthy planet. Previous initiatives recognized have included women-owned and operated energy cooperatives in Germany, female entrepreneurial “energy shop” initiatives in Mozambique and human rights-based relocation planning in the Carteret Islands. Initiatives will be weighed against criteria aimed to measure contributions to gender equality, resilience and sustainability. Winning projects will ideally work across all of the key result areas, though the organizers note that not all projects will be in a position/stage to meet each and every criteria. Due to existing inequalities and a lack of available resources globally, priority will be given to women-led initiatives, recognizing that programs do not necessarily need to be women-led to be gender just. The three award winners each receive 5,000 EUR in prize money. (Applications in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic)

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-guidelines.html
NEW: GEF Small Grants Programme: Applications accepted anytime (EN) - SGP grants are made directly to community-based organizations (CBOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in recognition of the key role they play as a resource and constituency for environment and development concerns. The maximum grant amount per project is US$50,000, but averages around US$25,000. In this way, SGP complements the large and medium-sized GEF project funding by providing a window for the direct participation of NGOs, local communities, and other grassroots organizations. How to apply..., and find your national coordinator

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July 2022

Video interview: Luther Kruger interviews Tom Hoffman of Solar Z about his cooking appliance

June 2022

(EVENT) Rwanda news: 26-27 October 2022 (Kigali, Rwanda): 3rd Annual ReEnergy Africa Summit
India news: World Environment Day was celebrated with the minister for water resources, Tulsi Silawat, and SCI Associate, Janak McGilligan - Free Press Journal
Solar food drying: Foldable Dome Type Solar Dryer - A New Design
(EVENT) USA news: Solar cooking demonstration - Sunday, 19 June 2022 (11am-1pm EDT): (Dorsky Museum, New Paltz, New York) - Artist, Mary Frank, and Alan Bigelow, Director of Science and Main Representative at the United Nations for Solar Cookers International, will be demonstrating solar cooking as part of Mary Frank's exhibit at the museum
Haiti news: Eliesheriff Joseph is interviewed, discussing his thoughts on solar cooking, the past and a sustainable future
Funding programs: LUSH Charity Pot Grants and the GEF Small Grants Programme are offering funding to qualified sustainable environmental projects
(EVENT) 23-30 June 2022: 2nd Annual Worldwide Solar Cooking Awareness Week - David Chalker of Sun BD Corporation reminds us to create awareness for solar cooking during this recognized time
(EVENT) CONSOLFOOD2023: 12-14 July 2023 (A Coruña, Spain): Organizers have released a first call for abstracts to participate in the Fifth International Conference

May 2022

Promotion news: Can solar cookers save the world? Annie Eubank (Gastro Obsucra)
Kenya news: Grace Chepkemei shared her skill and knowledge about solar and heat-retention cooking at a workshop at the Kakuma Refugee Camp
Haiti news: Eliesheriff Joseph organized a biogas and solar cookout for students in Hinche
(EVENT) Week for Sustainable Mobility and Climate 2022: 3-7 October 2022 (Dakar, Senegal): Identify best practices, innovative and replicable on the largest scale in Africa. Local authorities, businesses, NGOs, trade unions, scientists, representatives from agricultural, youth, women and indigenous organizations, educators, and citizens are invited to submit presentation proposals.
Funding for African projects: The Modern Cooking Facility for Africa is a new financing program supporting scale-up of clean cooking solutions in six Sub-Saharan African countries
Sudan news: Sudanese women testing the 100 Suns solar stove they constructed on their own
Chad news: Video provides a history of the difficulties and solutions of cooking at the Gaga Refugee Camp
(EVENT) ASES Solar 2022 Conference: 21-24 June 2022 (Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA): Energy Transition with Economic Justice, presented by the American Solar Energy Society
Education news: Solar Cookers in Schools Worldwide - Proposals for the worldwide dissemination of solar cooking via the school system - Imma und Dieter Seifert
(EVENT) INTERSOL Conference: 10-11 June 2022: Solartagung & 30 Jahre (Salzburg, Austria) - Schwerpunkt Solarenergie & Biolandbau mit besonderem Blick auf die Zusammenarbeit mit unseren Kooperationspartner:innen im Süden und Norden

April 2022

Heat-retention cooking: Another good video overview on heat-retention cookers, their use and construction
Tanzania news: Sperancea Gabone conducted a cooker construction workshop for fifty local Girl Guides in Moshi District
(EVENT) Solar Zentrum 2022: 20-21 May 2022, this free two-day Zoom conference will cover cooking and drying with the sun - aquaponics. Registration information to come
India news: Pali village located in the Samba District going solar, with every home receiving a solar cooker - The Tribune
(EVENT) Kenya news: 17-21 May 2022 (Kisumu): 9th Africities Summit, with display by Farmers with a Vision
Integrated cooking method news: In mid-April, Pat McArdle hosted an exhibit on the Integrated Cooking Method at the STAR-TIDES expo at George Mason University in northern Virginia, USA
Solar food drying: A simple solar food dryer assembled from common kitchen items, credit: Sarah Mitchell
Nigeria news: The country explores energy options for cooking - proshare
Media article: 3 reasons I cook (and bake!) with sunshine - Daily Journal
(EVENT) Cooker construction workshop: Tuesday, 19 April 2022, 10am-11:15am PDT, 1pm-2:15pm Haiti, 5pm-6:15pm UTC: Build the Beast solar panel cooker at this free workshop with Elie Joseph live from Haiti
(EVENT) Earth Day solar cooking: 21 April 2022, 11am-3pm PDT, 6pm-10pm UTC (Sacramento, California, USA): Earth Day solar cooking at Sacramento City College with Sharon Clausson
Solar cooker design: There will be an improved Haines 1 panel cooker with a larger reflector coming in June 2022
Kenya news: Ingelore Kahrens provides an update on the activities of the Mount Kenya Energy Project (German)
(EVENT) Clean cooking webinar: Thursday, 21 April 2022, 9:00am-10:30am EDT, 1:00pm-2:30pm UTC: - Leaving No One Behind: Addressing Cooking Needs in Displacement Settings - Co-hosted by: Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) and The Development Responses to Forced Displacement Knowledge Silo Breaker (KSB)
Refugee camp news: Roger Haines reports that Haines Solar Cookers has organized three simultaneous “focus group” projects for ten women in each of three refugee camps
Report: Der Parabol-Solarkocher als Instrument der Umweltpädagogik und der nachhaltigen Entwicklung (2004) - Birgit Siefert
Photovoltaic to induction cooking: The Danish company, Pesitho, has created A PV induction cooker package it is introducing in Uganda
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

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