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Solar Household Energy (SHE), a 501(c)(3) not-for profit corporation, seeks to harness free enterprise to introduce solar cooking where it can improve quality of life and relieve stress on the environment. Working with private entities, governments, and NGOs, SHE designs and oversees training and distribution projects in Mexico, Central America and Africa.
Currently, more than half of the world’s population relies on biomass (wood, animal dung and crop residue) for cooking, according to the U.N.’s World Health Organization (WHO). LINK This practice causes disease, economic hardship, and environmental degradation. Modern solar cooking ovens like SHE’s “HotPot” offer practical, affordable, long-term relief.
Recent Developments:
- HotPot featured in local El Salvador newspaper: The El Diario de Hoy, a newspaper in El Salvador, recently published an article, Families Cook with Solar Energy, that features the HotPot. The article reported that over 100 families use the HotPot solar oven to cook their meals in communities around San Francisco de Matapan, El Salvador.
- Listen to an interview about solar cooking with SHE's Louise Meyer: Solar Power Beginner is a website that gives you straightforward information on solar energy and what it can do for you. Listen to Louise's interview by clicking here.
- America Solar Energy Society Conference: SHE participated in the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) conference in Buffalo, New York in May 2009. 150 solar exhibits were displayed and attracted a record number of visitors. To read about the conference click here.
- HotPot Training Programs Implemented in El Salvador: Our eight partners in El Salvador are currently implementing HotPot solar cooking programs. The women in El Salvador who received training in November are conducting monthly meetings in order to share solar cooking experiences and exchange new recipes. To read more click here.
- West Africa update: Approximately 350 HotPots were distributed in the Kaolack region in Senegal as part of SHE's 2,000 HotPot project. To read about our project click here.
- HotPot demonstration at Google headquarters: Solar cooker advocates gathered at Google headquarters in Mountain View, CA. for a day-long demo organized by SHE Board Chairman Pat McArdle and Mark Aubin, the founder of Google Earth. Google's own chefs cooked several varieties of chili in three Hot Pots and two Sun Ovens. To read more click here.
- Partnership for Clean Indoor Air Forum in Uganda: Marie-Ange Binagwaho, SHE' s Executive Director, joined over 200 Participants from 35 countries at the 4th Biennial Partnership for Clean Indoor Air Forum in Kampala, Uganda March 23 - 29, 2009. The forum provided opportunities to learn from fuel efficient stove producers and retained heat cooking experts as we pursue the promotion of integrated cooking. Integrated cooking combines the use of solar cooking devices with retained heat cooking devices and fuel-efficient stoves. Click here to view the forum proceedings.
- HotPot on Display at World Bank Energy Week Conference: The HotPot was on display along with many fuel efficient stoves at the World Bank's annual Energy Conference. To learn more about the event click here.
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| El Salvador: New map of our solar cooking locations. (To read more click here) |
Nepal: World Wildlife Fund conducts trainings with the HotPot. (To read more click here) |
Parade Magazine: Solar cookers are being used in refugee camps. (To read more click here) |
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"Solar Cooking Demonstration" Bamako, Mali, 2005 (top)
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