Solar Cooking Box

At a glance..

This manual is mainly for those who want to promote the use of solar cookers by teaching and training others in their home countries. It is not meant to be comprehensive, but more as an introduction to the wide variety of different ways in which solar energy may be used for cooking.

The details..

"Tekniikka Elamaa Palvelemaan" or "Technology for Life" is a Finnish non-governmental organization that focuses on promoting responsible technology use. This manual was published by TFL in Finland in both 1995 and again in 1998 as an introduction to the different ways that solar energy may be used for cooking.

The book discusses why it is important to use solar box cookers instead of traditional methods such as firewood which results in deforestation. The book also highlights the health benefits associated with using these types of cookers including reducing diseases spread through contaminated water and decreasing indoor air pollution caused by open fires without chimneys or ventilation systems.

In addition to discussing environmental concerns related to traditional fuel sources like firewood, this manual emphasizes the impact that collecting wood has on women who are often tasked with gathering it daily. By utilizing a more efficient method like a solar cooker, time spent collecting wood could be reduced allowing women more time for education or other activities while simultaneously saving money since no additional fuel source would need purchasing.

Overall this guide serves as an excellent resource not only because it outlines how one can build their own model but also because it stresses the importance of involving local people when implementing new technologies into communities rather than simply importing them from abroad.