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Ghana

• November 10-13, 2015: (Accra) Join 400 global leaders and practitioners gathered to help accelerate adoption of cleaner, more efficient cooking solutions at the Clean Cooking Forum sponsored by the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves. The bi-annual event will bring together stakeholders to share knowledge, learn best practices and forge new partnerships during four-days of informative sessions, networking, site visits, and clean cooking demonstrations. More information...

• 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. Early bird registration for the Clean Cooking Forum 2022 (CCF 2022) has been extended until September 15! Register to receive $50 off your registration and attend the landmark global gathering for people working to accelerate access to clean cooking. Registration information...

Germany

• 25-26 November 2019 (Berlin): Energy Transition in the Arab World
• 6-7 April 2019 (Altötting): EG-Solar is sponsoring a solar cooking conference in conjunction with local students. The conference language will be German. Contact Bernhard Müller if interested in more information. Also, see this Facebook page.
• 25-26 May, 2018 (Wietow): Sustainable solar cooking and farming conference - The 10th International SolarZentrum Conference for food quality, solar cooking, drying, farming, and gardening takes place at SolarZentrum MV - (English version), Nr. 11 · 23972 Lübow. Friday will include presentations on solar cooking, drying, farming, food quality, PV lighting options, and more. Saturday is scheduled for preserving foods, solar cooking tips, and at 10 a.m., a solar funnel cooker construction workshop of with Michael Bonke (EUR 10 fee for cooker materials). More information (German)...
• 6-17 November 2017: (Bonn) The 23rd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 23) to the UN Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will be organized by Fiji and hosted at the headquarters of the UNFCCC Secretariat in Bonn, Germany. Events and exhibits will take place in the "Bonn Zone" of the official conference venue, making it a major hub for showcasing climate action, knowledge-sharing, capacity-building and networking. More information...
• May 27-28, 2016: (Wietow) Eighth International Conference: Food quality, solar cooking, drying, farming and gardening. More information...
• August 14-16, 2015: (Riebau) The Solar Festival e.V. will be taking place at the former army barracks in Riebau, between Altmark and Wendland. The event will cover all things solar with demonstrations and musical entertainment. More information...
• April 25-26, 2015: (Altötting) - 21. Internationale Solarkocherkonferenz, EG-Solar e.V., Altötting, Deutschland, in der Staatlichen Berufsschule. Konferenzsprache: deutsch. Weitere Informationen.. - (English version)
• August 28 - September 2, 2011: (Kassel) ISES Solar World Congress 2011. Extra topic Solar food processing for the first time.
• November 19-20th, 2010: (Hannover) The first German Transition Conference will be held in Hannover. All those wishing to contribute and learn about the Transition movement of change in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Benelux countries are invited. People involved with successful Transition projects will share their experiences, and numerous lectures and workshops on all areas of the energy and culture change are planned. We want together to learn discuss and laugh and dance and celebrate. More Information...
• March 20-21, 2010 - 18th International Solarcooker Conference in Germany - Burghausen On 20./21.03.2010 the international Solarcooker Conference takes Place at the Bürgerhauses Burghausen/Germany. Besides an exhibition in the foyer a lot of interesting project reports are planned. Highlights are always the colourful pictures and stories of success from our partner countries. When there is sunny weather we cook with the Solarcookers of course.
• May 23, 2009 The Solar Center Mecklenburg in Western Pomerania (North Germany) will be hosting its very first "SOL-KOCH" conference put on by Michael Bonke. It will feature guest speakers, overviews on solar cookers, and demonstrations. See flier for more information and full schedule
• January 29th to 31st, 2009: The conference „Heat Storage for Renewable Energies – Storage technology in low- and high-temperature ranges“ as a part of the leading trade fair CEP® CLEAN ENERGY POWER that will take place in Stuttgart from January 29th to 31st 2009 at the New Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre Stuttgart will offer an overview on current storage possibilities and new suggestions to these and further innovations in effective heat storage. More information...

Greece

• 1-4 September 2020: EuroSun2020 is going virtual - The conference will be now be held on a virtual platform, as a response to safety concerns surrounding Covid-19. According to the organization, "We are currently working on new registration fees that reflect the resources and support for creating the virtual conference infrastructure and presenting the conference online. We will provide more details on the registration rates in the coming weeks." The 13th Conference on Solar Energy for Buildings and Industry will offer a platform to discuss the latest developments with leading solar energy experts, policy makers, and industry representatives. More information...

Aftarkeia solar cooking display

• 30th May - 1st June 2014: (Athens) The Alternative Festival of Cooperative & Solidarity Economy - You are invited to a three-day event on Solidarity, Creativity and Sustainability, held at the Self-managed Camping of Voula (Athens) from May 30 to June 1, 2014. Aftarkeia will be there solar cooking, organizing a solar cooker construction workshop and a workshop of collective work in practice. More information...

Haiti

• 10 April 2019 (13:30-16:30): Innovative Programs in Haiti Education, Agriculture, Clean Cooking and Women’s Solidarity - Join the UNA-USA Southern NY State Division & the Public-Private Alliance Foundation for an afternoon highlighting innovative programs to combat poverty in Haiti, with a focus on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. More information...

India

• 29 February & 1 March 2024 (Vatsalya Campus, Jaipur, India): International Workshop on Pucca solar cooker - Prof. Celestino Ruivo, from Faro, Portugal, will present a workshop focused mainly on the construction and use of the Pucca solar cooker. More ECOSOL-VATSALYA2024 information

• 3 March 2024 (Muni SEVA ASHRAM-GORAJ, Vadodara, India) 8:30 - 17:20: Symposium on Solar Food Thermal Processing - A distinguished group of solar cooking advocates, including Prof. Celestino Ruivo, Ajay Chandak, Deepak Gadhia, Amogh Sahaje, and others, will discuss solar food processing and provide a guided visit tour of the Big Dish solar concentrator at the Muni Seva Ashram. See the SYMPSOL-INDIA2024 program flyer. Send your registration data (name, profession, institution, address, email address, phone number) to neha2297@gmail.com

• 30 October-4 November 2023 (New Delhi, India): ISES SWC 2023 - The ISES Solar World Congress provides a forum for scientists and researchers, engineers, architects, and representatives from industry and business to present and discuss their latest findings, developments and perspectives. The gathering will give attendees a chance to present their work, meet researchers, developers, and industry and government representatives. More information...

• 1 December 2019 (Bengaluru, Karnataka): Building a portable Solar Cooker Workshop - Live cooking with the Sun - With instruction by Vivek Kabra, learn the secrets of healthy cooking and the impact of cooking vessel and temperatures on the food quality, in this workshop. You'll also learn to build your own portable Solar Cooker and cook some amazing recipes without fuel, fire or wire using just Solar Energy! Event will be held from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm at Village Story, Somappana Layout, 56/1, 337-Agrahara Village, Sampigehalli Main Road, Jakkur Post, Yehalanka, Bengaluru 560 064 (Google Maps link). More information...

• Smart Solar Cooking Solutions Design National Challenge 2019: The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India is providing young Indian innovators with a chance to submit their designs of efficient and user-friendly solar cooking solutions and win financial grants. Indian citizens affiliated to any academic institution, R&D organization and/or an Indian company/Industry recognized under the Company’s Act/DSIR may apply for this scholarship with their design ideas. The last date to apply is 31 March 2019. More information...

• 24-28 October 2017: (New Delhi) The Clean Cooking Forum 2017, sponsored by the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, will take place at the India Habitat Center in central New Delhi. The Forum will convene partners and stakeholders to help accelerate the growth of clean cookstoves. More information...

• Sunday, February 7, 2016: (Kalwa, Thane) Enviro Vigil (Paryavaran Dakshata Manch) will conduct a one day cooking workshop with solar cookers. 10:30am-12:30pm at Ankur Theme park, TMC's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital campus. Participants will have the opportunity for hands-on training with several types of solar cookers. More information...

• April 24 - 26, 2015: (Lucknow) The North India Solar Summit (NISS) is a major exhibition and conference for the solar industry within India. This will be the second edition of this conference. The conference appears primarily directed at the PV industry, but promoters of solar thermal technologies are also encouraged to exhibit. However, suggested solar thermal applications emphasize building technology. More information...

• February 25-26, 2015: Join a EPA hosted Interagency Science to Achieve Results (STAR) research meeting on clean cookstove cooking - At this meeting, EPA STAR grant investigators will discuss field measurements and modeling of the impacts of cleaner cooking, heating, lighting, and fuels on air quality, health and climate. EPA scientists, speakers from federal agencies, and the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves will report on the relationship of research, policy and practice in the field, participation by the private sector, and opportunities to improve air quality and the lives of people worldwide. Seven hours of presentations each day. Cookstove Research Meeting Agenda Free online registration

• January 19 - March 30, 2015: Solar Thermal Power Plants - Sialsol is offering a ten week online course on solar thermal power plant technology, including trough collector design and heat storage options. It will be offered in both Spanish and English. (Course syllabus) For more information contact: beatriz.puerto@sialsol.es

• February 15-17, 2015: (New Delhi) The First Renewable Energy Global Investment Promotion Meet & Expo (RE - INVEST) is scheduled, with the intention of providing a platform for the global investment community to be able to connect with the stakeholders in India. The central theme of the event will be further growth of renewable energy and energy efficiency within the country. In addition to the investment gathering, a large exhibition of manufacturers, promoters and developers is also planned to showcase India’s manufacturing capabilities and latest technologies in renewable energy. More information...

• January 24-25, 2015: (Dhule) "Networking Workshop for ‘Entrepreneurship in Renewable Energy" - There lies immense potential for entrepreneurship in many areas like ‘Solar Cooking for domestic and community applications’ (India has 12 lakh rural schools where mid-day-meal is served, and this is good enough to understand the scale of business potential that is untapped), biogas plants for domestic as well as community application, biogas through waste management applications, wood stoves, community cooking gasifiers, solar industrial heating applications, solar dryers and solar food processing applications etc. The workshop aims at demonstrating such potential technologies and create networking of people who are already in renewable energy business and who want to get in to this business.Julie Greene, Exexcutive Director of Solar Cookers International, will be the keynote speaker. Prof. Ajay Chandak has organized the event, and will be presenting at the workshop. Registration information...

• Thursday, January 15, 2015: (Bhayander) The Bhayander based NGO, Keshav Srushti, is committed to spreading awareness of solar cooking. Under the banner of Maha SuryaKumba, they will be gathering students from 500 schools across Mumbai, and then plan to take the festival to remote tribal villages, to hopefully this year, reach the magic number of 100,000 solar-powered prepared meals! Keshav Srushti has been accredited by the Guinness Book of World Records for having conducted the largest solar oven cooking class in January 2014 with 3,639 participants from 62 schools. The new goal of reaching so many students from remote areas will require financial support beyond the means of Keshav Srushti. Please contact Keshav Srushti If you can help, it will be appreciated. The NGO has announced there will now be an annual Maha SuryaKumba held on January 15th. More information...

• Wednesday, July 30, 2014: (Pabal Dist., Pune) Vigyan Ashram is organizing an 'Open House Exhibition' of all its activities on the occasion of eleventh anniversary of Dr.S.S.Kalbag (founder of Vigyan Ashram). All our projects, which include solar cooking, will be demonstrated and all sections will be open for visitors. You are cordially invited to visit the exhibition. Contact information...

• March 11-13, 2014: (Lucknow, U.P.) The North India Solar Summit (NISS) is being organized to address the huge power deficit in this region. As the states are devising the ways and means to address this burgeoning problem, solar energy is being viewed as the best solution to address this. While considerable attention will be given to photovoltaics, solar thermal technologies will be included. More information...

• January 30, 2013: Sarvesh Chadda has planned a one-day solar cooking demonstration at the CT group of colleges of Jalandhar in Punjab, India to help raise awareness for solar cooking technology. Anyone who would like to contribute their solar cooking experience to help with the promotion are encouraged to contact the organizers at manikinnovation@gmail.com

• January 26-28, 2013: (Vadodara) There will be a three-day solar food processing workshop at the Muni Seva Ashram in Goraj, Vadodara, India. The Ashram is known regionally for its environmental programs and extensive experience with organic gardening. Rolf Behringer reports that the German NGO WISIONS has agreed to support the establishment in India of the first regional Solar Food Processing Network. He is helping to organize the event. The aim of the Solar Food Processing Network (SFPN) is to establish a global network of interested parties (NGOs, governments, farmers, and manufacturers) to develop and promote efficient methods of solar food processing and conservation. On Jan. 28th there will be field trips to visit local solar food processing plants. See the Invitation and Registration information.

• January 18-20, 2013: (Mumbai) The GreenKarbon 2013 festival, sponsored by Deutsche Bank India and Sanctuary Asia, will take place at Bhavan's College. While this is a general green energy event, solar cooking will be supported by Deepak Gadhia and the M.S.A. team. More information...

• July 2011 - June 2012: (Maharashtra) International opportunity for testing solar cooker designs - Originally announced as a one-time event Oct. 11-13, 2011 with a related conference, the solar cooker competition has been cancelled, and instead there will be a year-long opportunity for having solar cookers and fuel stoves tested free. India’s Promoters and Researchers in Non-Conventional Energy (PRINCE) group has updated standards for solar cookers, developed in conjunction with input from SCWNet members. These universal testing standards will be used to evaluate the cookers by simulating real world conditions. Designers, manufacturers, NGOs and individuals are invited to submit solar cookers for testing, and need not be present for the tests. While there will be no cash prizes, solar cookers will be rated on thermal performance, cost of manufacture and transport, and user convenience. Send cookers anytime between now and June 2012 to: Prof. Ajay Chandak, PRINCE, Shamgiri, Opp Swagat Lodge, Agra Road, Deopur, Dhuli – 424005, Maharashtra, India. Include your usual instructions for consumers. If you wish your cooker returned, please arrange to cover return shipping costs. After testing, entrants will be contacted with results, and have the option of omitting their information in the publicly listed ratings. No reply from entrants within two weeks or so after receiving their results will be taken as consent to publish. Other questions? Email: renewable.india@gmail.com.

• January 21-27, 2012: (Maharashtra) India's Promoters and Researchers in Non-Conventional Energy (PRINCE) will be hosting a a scheduled training for Scheffler Reflector Solar Cookers, and a networking workshop for all stakeholders in the renewable energy business on January 25 - 26. Read more about these items: PRINCE newsletter, Fall 2011

• September 28 - October 2, 2011: (Madras) IIT Madras seeks solutions to create a Stored Energy Solar Cook Stove - The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras will be holding the 13th edition of Shaastra, the technical festival of this premier institution, between September 28th and October 2nd, 2011. A main focus of this year's Shaastra is a design competition for a stored energy solar cook stove. The designed prototype should be capable of storing energy in sufficient volumes for functioning for many hours past sunset (ideally 14 hours). The stored energy can be discharged at a minimum of two uses (at different times), and must be of sufficient capacity to provide two traditional meals (while traditional meals vary across regions, the prototype must be versatile enough to accommodate such variations) for a family of five. Read more...

• April 17-18, 2010: (Gurgaon) Energy Fair 2010 in Leisure Valley- Delhi Greens and Advit Foundation invite you to The Energy Fair 2010, Gurgaon’s first energy efficiency & renewable energy fair from 10 a.m. both days. There will be renewable energy products, livelihood products targeting climate change adaptation, information material about energy efficiency and climate change by civil society organizations, sustainable building technologies, film festival – screening a few nominated environment films, street plays, workshops and low carbon, organic food festival and electric vehicles, and solar cooking and baking workshops. More Information...

• March 4-5, 2010 (Mumbai): The Solar Energy Society of India (SESI) and Electronic Today are jointly organizing the International Conference on National Solar Mission during the PV+ Solar India Expo 2010 at World Trade Centre in Mumbai. The theme of the conference is National Solar Mission - The Road Ahead.

• August 10-12, 2009: New Delhi - 3rd Renewable Energy India 2009 Expo. India's quest for energy security and sustainable development rests a great deal on its ability to tap energy from renewable sources and to use it extensively to meet its growing and diverse needs... To read more, see http://www.solarindiaonline.com/detail-subtitle.php?id=5&title_id=67
• July 29, 2009: New Delhi - 4th South Asia Renewable Energy Conference 2009. In recent times, development imperatives of the member contries of South Asia have made a compelling case for using renewable energy as the most viable option for sustainable development... To read more, see http://www.solarindiaonline.com/detail-subtitle.php?id=5&title_id=190
• March 21, 2009: Mumbai - Energy Day in Mumbai
• March 1-3, 2009: Workshop on Entrepreneurship in Renewable Energy" with special emphasis on manufacturing parabolic solar cookers in Dhule, India. More information...
  
• January 14-16, 2009: The January 14-16, 2009 Solar Food Conference in Indore, India is sponsored by The Solar Food Processing Network of the International Solar Energy Society and hosted by SCIA members Dr. Janak and Jimmy McGilligan’s Barli Development Institute for Rural Women. Paper and poster presentations will update collective progress. At least a dozen of SCIA’s Founders will attend, and they promise time for discussions about SCIA’s next steps. For more information see http://www.solarfood2009.org and International Solar Food Processing Conference 2009. If you plan to attend this conference and could join SCIA discussions please let the Secretariat know.
• December 11-12, 2008 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS! BEYOND FIREWOOD: EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN HUMANITARIAN SETTINGS. The Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children is pleased to announce the upcoming conference: “Beyond Firewood: Exploring Alternative Fuels and Energy Technologies in Humanitarian Settings.” Beyond Firewood will be the first-ever major international research conference on firewood and alternative cooking fuels and energy technologies in humanitarian settings. It will be held on December 11-12, 2008 in New Delhi, India. Please find the call for abstracts attached herewith. Further details and the abstract submission website are available through the conference website at http://www.fuelnetwork.org/conference.
• March 20-23, 2007: 3rd Biennial Partnership for Clean Indoor Air Forum
• January 14-16, 2009: International Solar Food Processing Conference 2009 in Indore, India

Indonesia

• 17-19 March 2022 (Jakarta): 7th SOLARTECH Indonesia - (Rescheduled from 30 September-2 October 2021) to be held at JIExpo Kemayoran Jakarta. More information...
• November 5-7, 2007: World Renewable Energy Regional Congress and Exhibition 2007; Theme: Renewable Energy For Our Future; Congress venue: GRAND HYATT HOTEL, Jln. M.H.Thamrin Kav. 28-30, JAKARTA; Full paper submission, September 15, 2007. CONTACT PERSON: Prof. Dr. Herliyani Suharta (herli@iptek.net.id) and Erwin S. Sadirsan, MBA (erwin@medcogroup.co.id); More info: http://www.meti.or.id

Ireland

• 30-31 May 2019 (Wexford, Ireland): Pathways to Clean Cooking 2050: Leaving No-one Behind - The conference will focus attention on reaching the furthest behind first, with topics such as households and settings, evaluating pathways to modern sustainable cooking energy systems, policy options, and more. More information...

Italy

• 5-7 October 2016: (Capri) AEIT 2016 International Annual Conference: Sustainable Development in the Mediterranean Area, Energy and ICT Networks of the Future. The energy conference, with a broad range of topics, will focus on issues relevant to the Mediterranean region. More information...
• 30 September - 2 October 2016: (Palermo) SUN MED FESTIVAL - La tua energia chiedila al Sole. More information...
• June 7-10, 2016: (Florence): The 16th IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering is an international forum for the exchange of ideas and information on energy systems, taking place next summer in Italy. Delegates make presentations and discuss various issues, including clean and renewable energy solutions, for protection of our environment. Originally, authors were invited to submit original papers by January 31, 2016. Due to numerous requests, the manuscript submission deadline has been extended to February 15, 2016. More information...
• Thursday, March 27, 2014: (Milano) Noted solar cooking advocate and cooker designer, Celestino Ruivo, will be presenting a workshop on the potential of solar cooking in room 1.06 at the Department of Energy, Bovisa Campus. Registration is required for the presentation, but there is no charge. More information...

Japan

• July 16 2016: (Kofu) The 2nd All Japan Solar Cookers Convention. For more information, contact the Japan Solar Cooking Association.
• November 22-23, 2014: (Ashikaga): The first Solar Cooker Convention in Japan will be held at the Ashikaga Institute of Technology. This initial convention is directed at the solar cooking pioneers in Japan. Future conventions will be open to all interested in solar cooking. Building the convention this way will enable the organizers to create a network of the original enthusiasts and promoters to help structure this young endeavor. Spirits are high in anticipation of this first step. More information contact: Nakajo Yuichi
• Saturday, September 6, 2014 (Noda): The Chiba prefectural Shimizu High School, with sponsorship from the Kikkoman Corporation, will be holding the first High School Solar Cooker Competition. The intent is to help students cultivate sensitivity to the environment, ecology, and disaster management. By building their own solar cookers and competing with their new solar cooking techniques, the students also become aware of their own food culture. If this event is successful, it may be the precedent required to sponsor a national competition. More information contact: Nakajo Yuichi
• June 4-5, 2011: (Tokyo) The Eco-Life Fair will be at Yoyogi Park from 11:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day. The fair brings together some of Japan’s most interesting charitable organizations, along with green-minded performers, organic cafes and lots of family-friendly activities. Drop by the information booths of NGOs like Friends of the Earth Japan, Veggie Culture Network and the Japan Solar Cooking Association. Attendance is free. More Information...

Kenya

• 17-21 May 2022 (Kisumu): 9th Africities Summit - “The Role of Intermediary Cities of Africa in the Implementation of Agenda 2030 of the United Nations and the African Union Agenda 2063”. Kisumu is the first ever intermediary city to host the 9th Africities Summit. The previous 8th Africities edition, held in Marrakesh from 20 to 24 November 2018 in Morocco, registered attendance topped a record of 8,300 participants. A Farmers With A Vision project has been nominated by the Kenya Climate Inovation Centre to exhibit.
• 18-20 February 2020 (Nairobi): Global Off-Grid Solar Forum & Expo 2020

• 21-23 March 2019: AfriShiners (Eldoret): The AfriShiners 3rd International Workshop is taking place in Eldoret, Kenya. (Unfortunately, registration is full for this event). More information...
• 28 November- 1 December 2017: (Nairobi) Safe Access to Fuel and Energy (SAFE) Humanitarian Workshop. More information...
• April 7-9, 2016: (Nairobi) The SME Expo 2016 will take place at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC). Companies looking to do business in Africa will have the opportunity to be front and center with pre-screened African buyers, sales representatives, and potential business partners. More information and registration information...
• Tuesday, November 11, 2014: (Eldoret) The Student Solar Cooking Science Projects Eldoret, Kenya is planning a celebration for the second project team to complete the program. Special guest of honor will be John Amayo. Much of the organization and planning is the result of the dedication and work provided by Camily Wedende. To learn more about the event contact Camily at camilyw@yahoo.com.
• February 10-14, 2014: (Nairobi) The first international standards meeting for ISO Technical Committee 285 for clean cookstoves and clean cooking solutions will take place at the Heron Portico Hotel. All National Bodies who plan to send delegations to the meeting are invited to offer a 15 minute presentation on national activities surround Cookstoves and Cookstoves standards. The emphasis will be on fuel-efficient bio-mass stoves, and not solar cooking. More information...
• February 4-7, 2014: (Nairobi) The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves and the Clean Cookstoves Association of Kenya (CCAK) will host a national conference to promote Clean Cookstoves and Fuels for all at Safari Park Hotel. While the conference will focus on reduced air pollution, fuel savings, and empowerment for women, there will be little content regarding solar cooking as a complement to fuel-efficient stoves. More information...
• June 19-21, 2013: (Nairobi) Kathleen Harrison of Project Harambee extends an invitation to concerned individuals to attend the Promoting Justice and Peace: University/Community Collaborative Initiatives conference to be held at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa - Lang'ata campus. Project Hamambee has been involved for a number of years promoting education, microeconomics, and health care in Kenya. Part of their program is focused on creating income to allow villagers to purchase solar cookers. More information...
• February 11, 2012: (Tetu, Nyeri) RSSS Self Help Group is launching and demonstrating the RSS Solar Water Heater, the product of 2 years of village-based research which is cheap, highly efficient, and with a totally effective large surface area whereby the household package worth US$10 will heat to near-boiling point 20 liters of water in 10 minutes of sun shine and cook 10 liters of tea, coffee or cocoa in 10 minutes while the average institutional package of 100 square meters of effective surface area and worth US$ 1 000 will be shown to heat 4 000 liters of water in 1 hour of sun shine (20 000 liters in an averagely sunny day). Also in display will be the prestigeous Kenya Hybrid Solar Cooker that switches off solar energy and sends instant alerts to cooks` mobile phones when foods such as milk start boiling or when an intruder approaches the `solar kitchen` to show the many things one can do with the sun.The event was to take place last October but was hindered by the heavy rains in Central kenya at that time. The time lapse has however enabled us to include a much needful electronic flow control unit to regulate flow of water with respect to ambient temperaures to enhance efficiency. Retreat Site for Solar Sciences for channeling of research information for rapid technological adoption will also be opened for the public the same day. We don`t expect further postphonement. Contact: Peter Mwathi at petermwathi@ymail.com
• Saturday, October 22, 2011: (Tetu, Nyeri) RSSS Self Help Group is launching and demonstrating the RSS Solar Water Heater, the product of 2 years of village-based research which is cheap, highly efficient, and with a totally effective large surface area whereby the household package worth US$10 will heat to near-boiling point 20 liters of water in 10 minutes of sun shine and cook 10 liters of tea, coffee or cocoa in 10 minutes while the average institutional package of 100 square meters of effective surface area and worth US$ 1 000 will be shown to heat 4 000 liters of water in 1 hour of sun shine (20 000 liters in an averagely sunny day). Also in display will be the prestigeous Kenya Hybrid Solar Cooker that switches off solar energy and sends instant alerts to cooks` mobile phones when foods such as milk start boiling or when an intruder approaches the `solar kitchen` to show the many things one can do with the sun. Contact: Peter Mwathi at petermwathi@ymail.com
• Saturday, February 26, 2011 (Eldoret) Eldoret Student Projects, in Eldoret, Kenya will hold a ceremony to honor the students who invented a new model of solar panel cooker in the Eldoret Students Solar Cooker Science Pilot Project. Students will receive certificates and other awards, there will be speeches and celebration, and guests will learn about solar cooking and see solar cookers as well as celebrating the kind of smart young people we need to help solve the challenges the world faces. Contact Camily Wedende or Sharon Cousins for more information.
• November 23-25, 2010: (Nairobi) The Sudanese Summit, taking place this November in Nairobi, is a dynamic conference to build grassroots leadership, strengthen Sudanese civil society, and support peace and stability in Sudan. As the January 9, 2011 referendum approaches, the Sudanese Summit aims to ensure that our young people, and fellow brothers and sisters are committed to peace and change through responsible action. Two days of inspiring talks are planned by a diverse group of leaders from South Sudan (or related to Sudan), musical performances, film screenings and theater. Those involved with solar cooking in the area may wish to attend. More Information...
• Saturday, October 9, 2010: (Nairobi) The Community Alliance for Change is sponsoring their energy and climate change event at the Sibanga Market in the Trans-Nzoia East District. The event is one of the most comprehensive climate change events ever in the North Rift. Contact commchangers@yahoo.com for more information on attending and exhibiting.
• June 30 - July 5, 2008: African Women and Water Conference in Nairobi

Lebanon

• 28 August-2 September 2023: International Climate Justice Camp - The Climate Justice Camp is a product of co-creation and collaboration of local, regional, and global groups. Groups include Roots, Greenpeace along with a number of others. People who are part of movements or local groups actively working towards achieving climate justice, or making any difference in their communities towards achieving a more just and safe future for all are encouraged to apply. Some travel and living expenses within Lebanon will be provided to accepted applicants. Applications were to be submitted by 15 May 2023

Lesotho

• 9-11 March, 2018: (Phamong) - Permaculture Convergence: The Bethel Business and Community Development Centre is sponsoring a gathering of individuals interested in discussing and networking with others about permaculture approaches to water, food, energy, technology, construction, and landscape development. Sites of interest on campus and in the adjacent community will be designated, which demonstrate BBCDC efforts in these areas. Attendance will include accommodation (shared) and meals from Friday dinner to Sunday breakfast. The fee is M1500.00/person all inclusive. They are limited to a maximum of 30 people so register early. To request more information, or register and provide a presentation topic contact: ivan.yaholnitsky@gmail.com or mmahase2@gmail.com Whatsapp: 00266 5874 2991