SolSource Solar Cooker
One Earth Designs
Distributed by SolSource, the Solar Cookers reaches temperatures of over 280ºC (550ºF) boiling 1 litre of water in 10 minutes.
The SolSource Solar Cooker uses parabolic reflector panels to focus the sun’s rays to a focal point (where a pan is located for cooking) with 90% efficiency. The cooker can boil 1 litre of water in 10 minutes, reaches searing temperatures within 10 minutes, and grilling and baking temperatures in 5 minutes. The product weighs 4.5 kgs and the recommended maximum loading is 3 kgs.
Countries: Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Greece, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam
Directly from the manufacturer, SoulSource-One Earth Designs. Also available on Amazon, CantinaWest, RealGoods.
648 USD on SolSource-One Earth Designs; 449 USD on RealGoods (for August 2018, out of stock); for August 2018, on CantinaWest is out of stock.
When selling in the developing world, SolSource sells their product at a subsidized price. The subsidies are provided in cooperation with local governments and external funders. Additionally, SolSource sometimes offers instalment payments or rental options.
GoSun Solar Cooker from GoSun and SolSuffit SuniCook from SolarCooking, the latter also in the E4C Solutions Library.
Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
Both affluent and low-income consumers globally but especially those who rely on traditional cooking methods.
