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==Project planning==
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===Determine whether solar cooking is appropriate in your area===
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* [[Predicting the usefulness of solar cooking in a given locality]]
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* [[Media:25_countries_with_most_solar_cooking_potential.pdf|The 25 countries with the greatest solar cooking potential]]
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* [[Solar cooker dissemination and cultural variables|Cultural variables to consider]]
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* [[Solar radiation|Solar radiation maps]]
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* [http://solarcooking.org/research/specialchallenges4solarcooking.pdf The Special Challenges of Solar Cooking]
   
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===Learn from the work of others and make contacts===
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==Advocacy and publicity==
  
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*[http://www.solarcooking.nl/upload/SCN,HoAHowtouseISSC+WPLeaflet%20mrt%202011.pdf How to teach solar cooking as part of the Integrated Cooking Method]
  
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*[http://www.solarcooking.nl/upload/10313_SCN%20Kozon%20flyer%20ISSC+WP%2014%20okt%202009.pdf Leaflet for public promotion for illiterate cooks using Integrated Sustainable Solar Cooking]
  
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*[http://www.solarcooking.nl/upload/SCN-Kozon-How_to_make_Cookit_WAPI_20-11-2009.pdf Manual How to make CooKit and WAPI 2009]
  
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*[[Media:TrainersManual.pdf|'''''Trainers Manual: Teaching Solar Cooking''''']] - ''[[Solar Cookers International]]'''
  
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*[[Media:FieldGuide.pdf|'''''Field Guide: Spreading Solar Cooking''''']] - ''[[Solar Cookers International]]''
  
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*[[Media:CooKit_plans_detailed.pdf|'''''Solar Cookers: How to Make, Use, and Enjoy''''']] - ''[[Solar Cookers International]]''
  
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*[[What you can do to promote solar cooking]]
  
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*[[Presentations]] - PowerPoint slide decks that can be used to introduce solar cooking to groups
  
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*[[Organizing Solar Cooking Events]]
  
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*[[Media:Solar_Cooking_Poster_18x24_Ver1.pdf‎|Poster that can be printed very large at Kinko's (or other establishment) for display at fundraisers or demonstrations]] - ''[[Solar Cookers International]]''
  
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*[[Solar Cookers World Network|Joining the Solar Cookers World Network]]
  
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*[http://solarcooking.wikia.com/wiki/Image:Solarcookleaflet2.pdf Universal Leaflet]
  
   
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* [[:Category:Countries|Find existing promoters in your country of interest]]
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*[[Hard-won lessons]]
  
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* [[Most significant solar cooking projects]]
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*'''July 2006:''' [[Media:Granada06_mamata_dutta.pdf|Dissemination of Solar Cooker Information]] - ''[[Mamata Dutta]]''
  
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* [[Refugee camps|Refugee camps with large solar cooking programs]]
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*'''July 2006:''' [[Media:Granada06_Paul_Kramer.pdf|Why are Solar Cookers Still Unpopular Among Development Experts?]] - ''[[Paul Krämer]]''
  
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* [[Project evaluations]]
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*'''July 2006:''' [[Media:Granada06_Sathyavathi_Muthu.pdf|Integrated Approach for Promoting Solar Cookers in Rural Areas of Tamil Nadu]] - ''Dr. [[Sathyavathi Muthu]] and Ms. [[G. Anuradha]]''
  
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* [[Hard-won lessons]]
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*[[Refugee camps|Refugee camps with large solar cooking projects]]
  
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* [[Cooking for large groups]]
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*[[:Category:Foods requiring special handling|Foods requiring special handling]] (''ugali'', ''injera'', ''sadza'', etc.)
  
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* [[Institutional solar cooking]]
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*[http://solarcooking.org/research/specialchallenges4solarcooking.pdf The Special Challenges of Solar Cooking]
  
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*[http://solarcooking.org/story1.htm A Story Illustrating the Application of Solar Cooker Design Principles in a Field Project]
  
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*[http://she-inc.org/cooking-2.php State of the Art of Solar Cooking: A Global Survey of Practices & Promotion Programs]
  
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*[http://solarcooking.org/Ligt-report1.htm Solar Cooking Dissemination Approaches and Experiences in Nepal, Mongolia, and Peru] - ''[[Allart Ligtenberg]]''
  
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*[[What can one person or a small group do to promote solar cooking?]]
  
   
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===Access handbooks and training materials===
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==Project evaluations==
  
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{{ProjectEvaluations}}
  
   
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<table cellpadding="2" border="1" bgcolor="silver"><tr><td><imagemap>Image:Solar_Cooker_Project_Best_Practices_Manual.JPG|160px|center|border
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==Academic resources==
  
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default [[Media:Solar Cooker Project Best Practices Manual.pdf]]
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</imagemap></td><td style="padding-left:10px;">[[Media:Solar Cooker Project Best Practices Manual.pdf|'''Solar Cooker Project: Best Practices Manual''']]<br /> Jewish World Watch created this manual that details what has been learned that will assure a successful solar cooking project in [[refugee camps]].</td></tr>
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</imagemap></td><td style="padding-left:10px;">[[Media:TrainersManual.pdf|'''''Trainers Manual: Teaching Solar Cooking''''']] - ''[[Solar Cookers International]]''</td></tr>
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</imagemap></td><td style="padding-left:10px;">[[Media:FieldGuide.pdf|'''''Field Guide: Spreading Solar Cooking''''']] - ''[[Solar Cookers International]]''</td></tr>
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<tr><td><imagemap>Image:Solar_Cookers-How_to_Make,_Use,_and_Enjoy.png|160px|center|border
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</imagemap></td><td style="padding-left:10px;">[[Media:CooKit_plans_detailed.pdf|'''''Solar Cookers: How to Make, Use, and Enjoy''''']] - ''[[Solar Cookers International]]'' <br />This is a handbook published by [[Solar Cookers International]] that includes detailed plans for building a CooKit solar panel cooker. (There are also detailed versions in Arabic ([[Media:CooKit_ar.pdf|Standard]], [[Media:Solar Oven Instructions Arabic.pdf|Variation]]), [[Media:CooKit_french_plans.pdf|French]], [[Media:CooKit Plans detailed Spanish.pdf|Spanish]], and [[Media:Solar_cookit_nairobi_booklet.pdf|English for Kenya]], and [[Media:CooKit - Galician.pdf|Galician]].)</td></tr>
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<tr><td><imagemap>Image:Integrated_Sustainable_Solar_Cooking_-_Instruction_leaflet_for_end_users.png|160px|center|border
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default [[Media:Integrated Sustainable Solar Cooking-SCN-2011.pdf]]
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</imagemap></td><td style="padding-left:10px;">[[Media:Integrated Sustainable Solar Cooking-SCN-2011.pdf|'''Integrated Sustainable Solar Cooking''' - Instruction leaflet for end users]] - ''[[Solar Cookers Netherlands]]''</td></tr>
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===Determine which model(s) to work with===
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==Project resources==
  
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* [[:Category:Solar cooker designs|Solar cooker designs]]
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*[http://www.she-inc.org/docs/137.pdf Microfinance Intervention for Financing Solar Cooking Technologies - Financing with Savings (Executive Summary)] - ''Solar Household Energy''
  
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* [[:Category:Solar cooker plans|Solar cooker construction plans]]
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*[[Media:IASC_TF_SAFE_Decision_Trees_FINAL-1-.pdf|Decision Tree Diagrams on Factors Affecting Choice of Fuel Strategy in Humanitarian Settings]]
  
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*[http://www.prlog.org/10975762-sun-ovens-international-seeks-to-partner-with-ngos-to-promote-solar-cooking.html Sun Ovens International Seeks to Partner with NGOs to Promote Solar Cooking]
  
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*[[Media:25_countries_with_most_solar_cooking_potential.pdf|Statistics for the 25 countries with the greatest solar cooking potential]] - ''[[Solar Cookers International]]''
  
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*[[Predicting the usefulness of solar cooking in a given locality]] (also in [http://solarcooking.org/portugues/predicting-solar-cooker-usefulness-pt.htm Portuguese])
  
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*[[Cooking for large groups]]
  
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*[[Supplies]]
  
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*[[:Category:Materials|Detailed information on pots, foil, cardboard, etc.]]
  
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* [[Solar cooking for the homeless]]
  
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*[[Clean Development Mechanism]]
  
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*[[Wholesale price ranges for various solar cookers]]
  
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*[[Raising funds|Raising funds for your project]]
  
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*[[Non-cooking uses]]
  
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*[http://solarcooking.org/market.htm The untapped market for solar cookers] (also in [http://solarcooking.org/portugues/market-pt.htm Portuguese])
  
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*[[Solar radiation|Solar radiation maps]]
  
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*[[Hot surface warning signs]]
  
   
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===Determine the suitability and availability of materials and components===
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==Business resources==
  
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*[[Turnkey manufacturing systems]] (Certain high-quality manufactured solar cookers are available for local production in developing countries.)
  
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*[[Cost savings from solar cooking]]
  
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*[[Microcredit]]
  
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*[[Wholesale price ranges for various solar cookers]]
  
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===Information on solar cooking individual foods===
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*[[Water Pasteurization Indicator production]]
  
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*[http://perso.wanadoo.fr/synopsis/gtz.pdf?Moving Ahead with Solar Cookers -- Acceptance and Introduction to the Market] from [[GTZ]]
  
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*[http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/solar_cooking.html All solar cooking manufacturers on Alibaba.com]
  
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* '''July 2006:''' [[Media:Granada06_padmaja_reddy.pdf|Promotion of Employment Generation Through Solar Cookers and Dryers]] - ''[[Padmaja Reddy]]''
  
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===Consider additional technologies to introduce===
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* [[Media:IASC_TF_SAFE_Decision_Trees_FINAL-1-.pdf|Decision Tree Diagrams on Factors Affecting Choice of Fuel Strategy in Humanitarian Settings]]
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* [[Integrated Cooking Method]]
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* [[Heat-retention cooking]]
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* [[Solar water pasteurization]]
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* [[Solar food drying]]
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* [[Pot-in-pot cooler]]
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* [[Solar food processing]]
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* [[Solar autoclave]]
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* [[Non-cooking uses|Other non-cooking uses for a solar cooker]]
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==Funding==
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===Fund your project===
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* [[Raising funds through grants and donations]]
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* [[Income generation|Raising funds through manufacturing and/or sales]]
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* [[Microcredit]]
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* [[Carbon credits]]
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* [[Mass-producing CooKits]]
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* [[Solar restaurants and bakeries]]
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==Additional resources==
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* [[Promoting solar cooking in developed countries]]
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* [[What you can do to promote solar cooking]]
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* [[Presentations]] - PowerPoint slide decks that can be used to introduce solar cooking to groups
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* [[Classroom resources]]
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* [[Organizing Solar Cooking Events]]
   
 
==See also==
  
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*[[Promoting solar cooking in developed countries]]
  
*[[Promoting solar cooking in developed countries]]
 
*[[United Nations Millennium Development Goals|Solar cookers support all of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals]]
  
*[[United Nations Millennium Development Goals|Solar cookers support all of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals]]
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*[[Solar cooker dissemination and cultural variables]]
  
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*[[Where is solar cooking possible?]]
  
 
*[[Solar Cookers International]]
  
*[[Solar Cookers International]]
 
[[Category:Solar cooking promotion]]
  
[[Category:Solar cooking promotion]]

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Project planning

Determine whether solar cooking is appropriate in your area

Learn from the work of others and make contacts

Access handbooks and training materials

Solar Cooker Project Best Practices Manual
Solar Cooker Project: Best Practices Manual
Jewish World Watch created this manual that details what has been learned that will assure a successful solar cooking project in refugee camps.
Trainers Manual-Teaching Solar Cooking
Trainers Manual: Teaching Solar Cooking - Solar Cookers International
Field Guide-Spreading Solar Cooking
Field Guide: Spreading Solar Cooking - Solar Cookers International
Solar Cookers-How to Make, Use, and Enjoy
Solar Cookers: How to Make, Use, and Enjoy - Solar Cookers International
This is a handbook published by Solar Cookers International that includes detailed plans for building a CooKit solar panel cooker. (There are also detailed versions in Arabic (Standard, Variation), French, Spanish, and English for Kenya, and Galician.)
Integrated Sustainable Solar Cooking - Instruction leaflet for end users
Integrated Sustainable Solar Cooking - Instruction leaflet for end users - Solar Cookers Netherlands

Determine which model(s) to work with

Determine the suitability and availability of materials and components

Information on solar cooking individual foods

Consider additional technologies to introduce

Funding

Fund your project

Additional resources

See also

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