United Arab Emirates

Events

International conferences

• NEW: 2-13 December, 2019 (Madrid, Spain): COP25 - The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is hosting the twenty-fifth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP25) has been scheduled to take place in Feria de Madrid in Madrid, Spain from 2-13 December, 2019. More information...

• 22-24 January 2020 (Faro, Portugal): CONSOLFOOD2020 - To be held at the Institute of Engineering, Universidade do Algarve, Campus da Penha. The conference will focus on solar thermal food processing. The deadline for receipt of abstracts was 15 June 2019. More information... 

See also: Global Calendar of Events and past events in United Arab Emirates

News

• July 2016: A new solar concentrator power plant was recently approved for construction in Dubai and is set to be the largest in the world. The plant will reportedly generate 1,000 megawatts of power by 2020 and 5,000 megawatts by 2030. Read more...
• July 2016: So far Beacon Energy Solutions has introduced solar cooking to more than 200 students across three different schools in Dubai. Read more... - Khaleej Times

• June 2015: Dubai students learn to use solar reflectors to cook in the sun - Inspired by the Guinness World Record setting event held in Mumbai, India, earlier this year, Beacon Energy Solutions partnered with DPS Academy in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to "inspire youngsters to harness ... solar energy." Sixty-seven students from grades 5 - 8 gathered to learn how to use a solar oven to cook several types of local dishes.

History

Main article: History of solar cooking

Archived articles

Climate and culture

• Wikipedia article on the climate of United Arab Emirates
• United Arab Emirates Energy Situation - Energypedia
• Solar cooker dissemination and cultural variables

Resources

Possible funders

• Find a Kiva microfinance partner in United Arab Emirates.
• Raising funds through grants and donations

Construction plans in Arabic

• CooKit
  
• CooKit variation (made from smaller pieces of cardboard)
• Minimum Box Cooker
  
• Solar Water Pasteurizer
  

Possible funders

• See general guidance on raising funds through grants and donations.

Reports

Articles in the media

• September 2017: Women Play Key Role in Solar Energy Projects - Inter Press Service
• December 2015: Noodles made in solar cookers - Dubai News Express

Web pages

Contacts

SCI Associates

Main article: Solar Cookers International Association

NGOs

Manufacturers and vendors

Individuals

Government agencies

Educational institutions

See also