Solar cooking is still a foreign concept to most people today. The term simply refers to the use of solar-powered stoves and ovens to cook. As mentioned in a previous article, people who live in areas that receive lots of sunshine would benefit tremendously from using it as a source of energy. Installing solar panels on top of one’s roof might seem costly but, when one looks at it as a long-term investment, it makes perfect sense.

If one cannot invest in rooftop solar panels for the time being, fear not. One can take a more affordable step towards saving money (from the gas or electricity bill) and being more energy efficient: Buying solar cooking material. The money one would normally spend on gas or electricity could be saved towards buying rooftop solar panels later.

The following videos show how solar stoves and solar ovens work. See for yourself:

Solar stoves

Solar ovens

Solar cooking in a developmental context