An exploration of box-type solar cookers showcased the benefits of incorporating reflectors for improved thermal performance.

Editor’s Note: This story was identified by Call to Earth guest editor Rodrigo Pacheco. He is a chef who grows sustainable food at his restaurant and creative permaculture project in Ecuador, and he ...

Scientists in Ghana have developed a device that combines a conventional solar PV-powered steam cooker with sand-based thermal energy storage. The system can achieve a thermal efficiency of 38.9% and ...

Indoor Solar Cooking System: Developed by Indian Oil, 'Surya Nutan' is an indoor solar cooking system. It connects to solar panels installed on your rooftop and directly supplies power to a cooktop ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The ten 2021 winners of the Keeling Curve Prize for climate change solutions are recognized for innovations in grid-scale energy storage, e-bikes, ...

For eight years or so, GoSun has been offering outdoor enthusiasts clean ways of cooking up their meals through a range of solar-powered stoves, grills and ovens. Its latest and greatest is billed as ...

With LPG cylinder prices rising and supply concerns in many areas, households are actively looking for smarter and more reliable cooking options. The need for an affordable and sustainable alternative ...

BUSIA, Kenya (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - In this sunny part of Kenya, solar cookers – which trap sunlight to heat food – have surged in popularity in recent years. But a big problem remains: How to ...

Green chillies roasted with concentrated sunlight could pave the way for more environmentally friendly and economical food processing. New Mexico is famed for roasted green chillies with a distinctive ...

Solar cookers have been tried out in refugee camps in the past with mixed results. The stoves often took many hours to cook a meal, did not last long in the harsh environmental conditions often found ...