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==News and Recent Developments==
 
==News and Recent Developments==
*'''March 2012:''' On March 13 at the House of Commons, the charity Cord is going to announce an extension of its innovative program of solar cooker deliveries and essential training. Cord originally commissioned research by [[Bolivia Inti-Sud Soleil]], who identified the difficult task of it often taking ten hours to look for wood needed for cooking and warmth, as well as the damaging environmental impact it is having on tree cover in [[Chad]]. Cord is hosting its parliamentary reception with MP for Warwick and Leamington Chris White, who is backing the scheme. [http://www.xperedon.com/news_1041 Read more...]
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*'''March 2012:''' On March 13 at the House of Commons, the charity [[Cord]] is going to announce an extension of its innovative program of solar cooker deliveries and essential training. Cord originally commissioned research by [[Bolivia Inti-Sud Soleil]], who identified the difficult task of it often taking ten hours to look for wood needed for cooking and warmth, as well as the damaging environmental impact it is having on tree cover in [[Chad]]. Cord is hosting its parliamentary reception with MP for Warwick and Leamington Chris White, who is backing the scheme. [http://www.xperedon.com/news_1041 Read more...]
   
 
[[File:Design_of_theYear_UK_box_oven.jpg_.jpg|thumb|300px|Selected at London Week: Designs of the Year]]
 
[[File:Design_of_theYear_UK_box_oven.jpg_.jpg|thumb|300px|Selected at London Week: Designs of the Year]]

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News and Recent Developments

  • March 2012: On March 13 at the House of Commons, the charity Cord is going to announce an extension of its innovative program of solar cooker deliveries and essential training. Cord originally commissioned research by Bolivia Inti-Sud Soleil, who identified the difficult task of it often taking ten hours to look for wood needed for cooking and warmth, as well as the damaging environmental impact it is having on tree cover in Chad. Cord is hosting its parliamentary reception with MP for Warwick and Leamington Chris White, who is backing the scheme. Read more...
Design of theYear UK box oven

Selected at London Week: Designs of the Year

British embasy Mexico1
  • August 2009 The British Embassy in Mexico has instigated an ambitious project to reduce its carbon footprint and save money. Over the past 2 years steps have been taken including purchasing more efficient cars, recycling paper and toner cartridges, and increased use of tele and video conferences to reduce travel. This year they have embarked on a new phase with a new goal to further reduce emmissions and main energy costs by 20%. They anticipate reducing the embassy's use of butane gas by at least 80% through the use of solar heaters and better management of hot water. They plan to institute more efficient recycling, to solar heat shower water, to install and use solar coffee makers and solar ovens for people to cook their lunches, to recycle water, to relamp inefficient lighting fixtures, and to turn-off hot water to the toilet room sinks. To be effective, all staff is encouraged to buy in to the projects and to contribute their ideas. To facilitate this, they have created a Green Terrace which doubles as an additional meeting room. The Terrace has a solar powered coffee maker, solar oven, and water purifier. For more information, go to the UK embassy in Mexico website.
Terry Elliott BangladeshUK

“They are hooked!”

  • July 2009: Terry Elliott reports that he and his wife Carole have been busy raising solar cooker awareness in the village of Boroudha, where Carole founded the Wear Surma Child Health Clinic in 1992. While at the clinic, the Elliotts became increasingly aware of health problems caused by traditional indoor cooking fires. Children are often burned in these fires, and the smoke causes respiratory illnesses. Firewood is also expensive, whereas solar energy is free. In addition to demonstrations at hotels and in the village, the Elliotts solar cooked a meal of fish, vegetable curry, lentils and rice for several local Rotarians. “To say that the group was impressed is an understatement … they are hooked!” says Elliott. The Rotary Club of Jalalabad in Sylhet has proposed to set up a workshop to manufacture 1,000 solar cookers and hire trainers to teach solar cooking in a number of villages in northeastern Bangladesh. The budget for the project is about UK £6000, and a matching grant may be requested from Rotary International.
Paul booth funnel
  • July 2009: Paul Booth writes, “I’ve made a solar funnel cooker out of wood, using old beverage cans — cut open, flattened and then stapled to the wood — as reflectors. They appear durable and weatherproof, and cost nothing. I am achieving temperatures of 95?C+ during an English winter! I hope this information is of use to other people.”

The History of Solar Cooking in the United Kingdom

The principal promoter in the UK is Anna Pearce. She has however also made an attempt to promote the Wonderbox (a retained-heat cooker) and the Anahat (a combined cooker and retained heat device) for use in country. No information is however available about the number sold or the population targeted in the country.

Climate, Culture, and Special Considerations

Cooking accounts for 5% of household energy use in the UK.[1]

Resources

Blogs

Articles in the media

External links

Contacts

The entities listed below are either based in United Kingdom, or have established solar cooking projects there:

SCI Associates

NGOs

Manufacturers and vendors

Individuals

Government agencies

Educational institutions

See also

References