Solar cookers as an alternative to deforestation: CECOSDA targets Cameroonian restaurants
1. What is a solar cooker? A solar cooker or solar oven is a device which harnesses energy directly from the sun for heating, cooking or pasteurizing liquids and other foods. solar cooker The solar cooker receives sun rays and converts them into long-wave infrared radiation (heat); it is therefore a substitute for electricity, gas, fire etc. For this purpose, the solar cooker contributes to the fight against air pollution and to the protection of the environment. solar workhops Commonly used fuels in Cameroon for heating, cooking or pasteurizing liquids and other foods are: wood, coal, Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), and kerosene. Unlike these fuels, the solar cooker is economical and non-polluting. According to the Cameroon final report entitled « Cameroun-contribution à la préparation du rapport national pour la formulation du livre blanc régional sur l’accès universel aux services énergétiques intégrant le développement des énergies ren...