Heat waves have been the bane of summer for many in the Midwest and Northeast, including the millions left powerless after severe weather earlier this month. As we reported, many people without power ...

This week we’re taking a (hot) look at solar cooking. Today: what you need to get into solar cooking. After the jump: A breakdown of the types of cookers and how to buy or build them. At the most ...

Most solar cookers work on basic principles. Sunlight is converted to heat energy that is retained for cooking. The cookers are portable, allowing one to cook at work sites or while pursuing outdoor ...

For a university project [Adam Libert] decided to make his very own parabolic hot dog cooker. Now, we must say, this is a project that could probably be cobbled together in a weekend from scraps, but ...

The recently unveiled GoSun Stove is a portable, tube-shaped solar oven that's billed as being powerful enough to cook a full meal, even on cloudy days. Much like the Solar Kettle, this solar cooker ...

Even with all the buzz about alternative energy these days, solar ovens aren’t poised to replace the traditional gas or electric versions — at least not in the developed world. But making a simple ...

Solar is a clean, renewable energy source, which decreases deforestation, fossil fuel usage, and greenhouse gas emissions. Solar ovens are devices that collect energy from sunlight to focus the heat ...

Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) systems employ lenses or mirrors coupled with tracking systems to concentrate a large area of sunlight into a small beam, rather in analogy with the simple and familiar ...

Panel solar cookers are simple to make and can be used at home or on the go. Beyond cooking food, they can perform myriad other tasks. Make this portable solar cooker DIY project that also doubles as ...

GoSun is back at CES with a new solar cooker. The GoSun Fusion aims to feed a family of five with solar cooking technology and a solar-electric heating system at night, when it is cloudy or even in ...