Fraser Symington

Fraser Symington is a pioneer in the design and manufacture of solar cookers and solar ovens.

Under Symington Solar Ltd. in Almonte, Ontario, Canada, Mr. Symington's early vision for solar solutions to developing world economies is well known.

The Vesta, the Apollo and the Helios are all products whose hallmarks are:

• Simple Design, given for free
• Made of locally available materials
• Easy enough for a child to operate
• Hands-on training
• Non-polluting
• Low capital cost; nearly nil operating cost
• Require only easily-acquired skills
• Yield annual energy values up to 100% of initial capital cost
• Have major significance as regards health. e.g. drinking water sterilization, reduction of smoke inhalation, improved nutrition (preservation of seasonal produce, etc.)
• The Vesta and Helios designs reduce womens' hours of work, save fuel costs, and expand earning opportunities
• In regions such as Africa, India and Haiti, reduce deforestation, desertification and loss of soil fibre
• Industrial applications of the Apollo design yield productive employment, in exurban as well as suburban localities

His son, Tracy Symington, saw a boy in India driving a grain mill with an ox. He thought to himself, “This boy is harnessing the power of an ox.” He then looked at the sun, and wondered, “Why can’t this boy harness the power of the sun?”

At this time his grandson, Lorin Symington, carries forward this vision with the Solar Fire Project and is currently starting a mission in Mali, Africa.

Last address is given as: Symington Solar Ltd.,
P.O. Box 1120
Almonte, Ontario K0A 1A0
Canada