When the governments of wealthy countries talk about emissions, the discussion tends to focus on outdoor air pollution from car exhaust or industrial processes. But for many people in developing ...

Induction technology has advanced dramatically in recent years, making this type of stove the preferred option for many ...

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A research group led by academics from Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has analyzed the development of PV-powered electric cooking (e-cooking) over the past twenty years.

Some 19 off-grid solar companies operating in Kenya have been offered access to KES500 million ($4.6 million) of credit as part of the $150 million Kenya Off-grid Solar Access Program (KOSAP) financed ...

Could changing the way you cook help fight global warming? If you’ve considered this question and you live in a rich country, you’ve probably been thinking about whether to ditch your gas stove for an ...

For someone living in a developed country, a solar cooker may feel like kind of a novelty item. Something you can pull out on camping trips to build up your green street cred and save a little bit of ...

Even at the ripe of age of 79, I am living proof of the old adage, “You learn something new every day.” Recently, I was visiting someone who had a solar cooker on her deck. I don’t think I’d ever seen ...

Alan Bigelow: a solar cooking advocate and a solar cook himself. (Courtesy: James Dacey) “Concentrate all of your thoughts upon the work at hand. The Sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” ...