The Solar Oven: Environmentally Friendly and Cheap

A solar oven or a solar cooker, as they are often called, harnesses the sun's energy to use it to cook food. However, unlike active solar applications, which use a number of different tools, such as solar panels--which convert sunlight into energy which can be used in homes—to create energy, a solar oven harnesses purely passive Solar Power—that is, it heats itself through design.

So how does a solar oven work? A solar oven works purely through design. The most basic models are pieces of wood, arranged into a box-type shape and then covered over in tin foil or in mirrors. When placed directly in the sun, these solar ovens will heat up to temperatures of up to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. While a traditional oven can get even hotter (often up to 600 degrees Fahrenheit), 300 degrees is sufficient to cook most foods. Read More