However, in warm and sunny locations, that wouldn't be very handy, but I couldn't help but wonder what would be possible if you aimed a highly -
efficient solar cooker / concentrator at a Power Tower, which would then convert it into a truly clean and renewable electricity solution.
Not exact matches
Note that the estimate does not take into account any other potential benefits of the program, such as improved health in non-fatal cases or economic benefits from the purchase of money - saving durables such as
solar lights, more
efficient cook stoves, or water filters (discussed above).
The project is testing three approaches: wood - burning stoves that are more
efficient and thus leave less black - carbon residue; stoves that burn natural gas produced from waste; and
solar cookers.
However, those types of devices generally require a certain amount of retrofitting and upgrading to install, and aren't often an option for those who rent, but there's another excellent and
efficient solar appliance that should could be a staple in just about any home, which is the
solar cooker.
To date, more than 130,000
solar home systems, 18.000 water purification units and 7,500
efficient cook stoves have been distributed as part of the project.
With ever - more attention being given to Black Carbon, «simple» technology solutions like
solar cookers and more
efficient stoves have ever more appeal.
Use of clean, simple and energy -
efficient cooking and lighting technologies like
solar energy and improved
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