Marlett Balmer of PDC has promoted over 1000 solar cookers in South Africa since 1996. Very involved in research on social acceptability in South Africa's solar cooker tests. She holds a Masters degree in Development Studies, a B.Comm Honors (Energy Studies) and a B.A Honors degree from the University of Johannesburg and is currently registered as a PhD student in the Institute for Technological Innovation, University of Pretoria. Marlett has been working in the energy field for more 15 years and has completed more than 60 energy and development related research projects. She received the Eskom eta award as Woman in Energy 2003 for her contribution towards the energy sector in South Africa. For more information please see www.pdc1.co.za.
Reports
- August 2008: On-line recording of solar cooker use rate by a novel metering device: Prototype description and experimental verification of output data - Michael Grupp, Hannelore Bergler, & Marlett Balmer
- July 2007: The development impact of solar cookers: A review of solar cooking impact research in South Africa - Marlett Wentzel and Anastassios Pouris
Articles in the media
Marlett Balmer: What's Cooking on the Solar Front
Contact
P.O. BOX 11906
QUEENSWOOD 0121
PRETORIA
South Africa
Office: 27-012-349 1901
Fax: 27-012-349 1913
marlett.balmer@gtz.de
www.pdc1.co.za