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 ...

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 ...

This solar powered oven experiment demonstrates how sunlight can be transformed into usable cooking heat using a simple DIY setup. Built from basic materials, the design focuses sunlight to generate ...

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 ...

Panel solar cookers are simple to make and can be used at home or on the go. Beyond cooking food, they can perform myriad other tasks. Make this portable solar cooker DIY project that also doubles as ...

Ever heard that old phrase “It's hot enough to cook an egg on a sidewalk”? It seems like hyperbole (and even a little gross), but the sun really is powerful enough to cook a variety of foods—provided ...

The sun could provide cooking fuel for almost half of the world’s population. Based in Sacramento, Solar Cookers International is leading the movement bringing solar cooking to the world. CEO Caitlyn ...

Solar Cooker is a device which is used to heat the food by using the rays of Sun converting into heat energy. Solar cooker uses the solar energy directly for preparing food just like the plants that ...

A solar expert has mentioned the kind of cooker people can use with their solar system to avoid buying gas. He also lamented ...