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Solar cooking around the world[]
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June 2026
May 2026
 | FAE Colombia has initiated the Efficient Cooking and Life Safety Program in Bogotá |
 | Walker Solar Bakery places 1st in Food Technology at Lesotho Agric Innovation Challenge 2026 |
 | Lorena Harp helps organize a solar cooking workshop in Chihuahua with Cocina Solar Mexico |
 | My Solar Oven manufactures a solar box oven by the same name in North Carolina, USA |
 | Accepting presentation abstracts for CONSOLFOOD2027 - Advances in Solar Thermal Food Processing, 6-8 May 2027, Faro, Portugal & Jaipur, India |
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Events
Featured international events[]
- NEW: 6-8 May 2027 (Faro, Portugal) & (Jaipur, India): Accepting presentation abstracts for CONSOLFOOD2027 - Advances in Solar Thermal Food Processing - The conference will take place at the University of Algarve in Faro, Portugal, while a parallel event will be taking place in Vatsalya, Jaipur, India. Presentations will also be available online. Prof. Celestino Ruivo has prepared instructions on how to submit abstracts in the attached flyer. The deadline for receipt of abstracts is 25 January 2027. Consider participating! A permanent exhibition of solar cookers will be available for viewing during the conference days. Lunches will be produced with the help of our friend, the sun. The last conference day is scheduled to be an open day event. More information...
Online events[]
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- NEW: 12-30 September 2026: Earthwide Solar Cooking Festival and Conference 2026 - Time to register for the festival and conference in September. This will be an online event, live-streaming presentations from around the world. Still time to submit presentations for consideration. More information...
All country events[]
France[]
- NEW: 12-20 September 2026 (Mairie - Lamillarié, France): Festival de la Cuisine Solaire - The in-person festival has been organized by Alain Bivas, inventor of the SUNplicity parabolic solar cooker. The first goal is to have many solar lunches to share, and I ask people to bring some raw food we can cook. The event is mostly free of charge to include everyone (if we have to rent room we’ll ask for a little help). The second goal is to have some workshops going on, that help people make their own panel cooker, to be made with high quality durable spectral aluminum. The third goal is to get some quality conferences, by scientists, and specialists. Jean-Jacques Serra is a great scientist who works on several of the big French solar ovens, he will present a history of solar concentration, Guy Vallat is also a scientist who was close friend with the founder of the Mont Louis Solar Furnace, and will relate first-hand stories from the late 40’s that are just amazing, how it was put together (without computers). The festival will take place at 834 chemin du Bouysou , Lamillarié (81120). More scheduling information to come by the end of August. Contact Alain if you have questions. alain.bivas@sunplicity.fr
- April through September 2026 (Nantes & Veyrac, France): Solar cooker and dryer construction courses - Sponsored by Inti, participants learn to fabricate and assemble solar cookers and solar dryers with simple tools. Their headquarters is in France where these classes will be held. Inti has an extensive history of providing solar cooking technologies in the Andean countries of Bolivia, Chile, Peru and Argentina. More information on dates and whether classes will be held in Nantes or Veyrac...
Mexico[]
- First Sunday of the month (Cuernavaca, Morelos): Cuernavaca Solar Cooking and Solar Drying Club - The club meets the first Sunday of the month for solar cooking, 11:00am - 2:00pm. You can bring ingredients and utensils to cook with the sun and share sunny food at the end. San Miguel Ecological Park Acapantzingo, Av. Atlacomulco No.14, Acapantzinga, 62448 Cuernavaca, Mor. Mexico. If you like to bring materials to build your solar kitchen or solar dryer, we will send you the plans and list of materials by mail. jm.hernandezjarquin@gmail.com
Portugal & India[]
- NEW: 6-8 May 2027 (Faro, Portugal) & (Jaipur, India): Accepting presentation abstracts for CONSOLFOOD2027 - Advances in Solar Thermal Food Processing - The conference will take place at the University of Algarve in Faro, Portugal, while a parallel event will be taking place in Vatsalya, Jaipur, India. Presentations will also be available online. Prof. Celestino Ruivo has prepared instructions on how to submit abstracts in the attached flyer. The deadline for receipt of abstracts is 25 January 2027. Consider participating! A permanent exhibition of solar cookers will be available for viewing during the conference days. Lunches will be produced with the help of our friend, the sun. The last conference day is scheduled to be an open day event. More information...
United Kingdom[]
- 30 July-2 August 2026 (Piercefield Park, outside of Chepstow) Green Gathering Festival - Stewart MacLachlan and Dave Oxford of SLiCK solar stoves will have a display of various solar cookers and provide information on their use at this year's off-grid Green Gathering Festival.
- For older news, events, and new-content log, please see the Solar cooking news archive.
Awards and grants[]
Several small grant programs without deadlines for application are listed below. For information on how to develop a funding application, with a complete list of other funding sources see: Raising funds through grants and donations. Awards programs will be added as they are announced.
- Climate Adaptation Challenge Fund: The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity will run competitive challenges or calls for proposals aimed at Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) that show the potential to create work opportunities for young women and men, young people living with disabilities or refugee youth in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Fund will run these challenges across three sectors to establish a robust portfolio of innovative SMEs as they create work opportunities in SSA. The Climate Adaptation Fund will launch in 2025 and be open for nine months. Details of the challenge will be provided at a later stage. More information...
- Roddenberry Catalyst Fund: Applications accepted anytime (EN) - The Catalyst Fund is geared towards small and/or early-stage ideas and projects that need a capital infusion to launch or prove viability. Catalyst awardees are typically piloting a program, venturing into new territory, on the cusp of launching, or pivoting in a new direction. The Catalyst Fund makes grants between $2,500–$15,000 to anyone, anywhere in the world addressing pressing global challenges. You can have 25 years of experience or be just starting out. You can be working alone, with a team, as part of a non-profit organization, a social enterprise, or a for-profit corporation. See the following link for more information: https://roddenberryfoundation.org/our-work/catalyst-fund/#faq
- LUSH Charity Pot Grants: Applications accepted anytime (EN/FR/ES) - Charity Pot grants support small, grassroots organizations in North America and around the world that are working on the root cause of issues and creating long-term sustainable change. [They] support organizations working in areas of animal protection, environmental justice, and human rights....Applications are submitted via an online granting system asking about your organization’s purpose, main activities, governance structure and annual revenue. Additionally, a description of the project that you’re seeking funding for is requested along with an itemized budget, timeline and how the project’s success will be measured. Our support ranges from a few thousand dollars to a maximum of $15,000 per project. Applications available in English, French, and Spanish. See the following link for more information: https://www.lushusa.com/stories/article_funding-and-application-guidelines.html
- GEF Small Grants Programme: Applications accepted anytime (EN) - SGP grants are made directly to community-based organizations (CBOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in recognition of the key role they play as a resource and constituency for environment and development concerns. The maximum grant amount per project is US$50,000, but averages around US$25,000. In this way, SGP complements the large and medium-sized GEF project funding by providing a window for the direct participation of NGOs, local communities, and other grassroots organizations. How to apply..., and find your national coordinator
See also[]
- Raising funds through grants and donations
- For older news, events, and new-content log, please see the Solar cooking news archive.
Have your event added here[]
- Have your event listed here by emailing paul@solarcookers.org.
See also:
New content
June 2026
- Cuba: Cardboard and aluminum solar cookers are being built in Spain for schools in Santiago de Cuba
- France: (EVENT) 12-20 September 2026 (Mairie - Lamillarié, France): Festival de la Cuisine Solaire - The in-person festival has been organized by Alain Bivas, inventor of the SUNplicity parabolic solar cooker
- Conference: (EVENT) The Earthwide Solar Cooking Festival and Conference 2026 is scheduled for 12-30 September. This will be an online event, livestreaming presentations from around the world
- Advocacy: Executive Director Caitlyn Hughes Shares Why Solar Cooking Matters in ABC10 Interview
- Advocacy: Solar Cookers International's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) report, which analyzes all NDCs, tallies mention of clean cooking as a priority - Solar Cookers International
- Lesotho: Second Nationally Determined (NDC) of Lesotho - Ministry of Environment and Forestry
- Montenegro: (EVENT) Saturday, 13 June 2026: 2nd Solar Fest (10am), Podgorica.For all lovers of nature, ecology, solar cooking and good company. The festival location, like last time, will be at the Urban Garden in the Tologo Forest
- Burundi Facebook: Vet to Stop Deforestation
- Italy Facebook: Ecomunera
- Conferences: Watch on-demand videos of the CONSOLFOOD conference presentations
- USA: Solar cooking heats up: Make a delicious meal any place under the sun - El Paso Inc.
- Haiti: Eliesheriff Joseph reports that the orphanages he is working with are saving 50% on fuel costs through the use of solar cookers
- Bolivia: The French organization Inti confronts a difficult reality
- Mali: Cooking with the sun, a life-changing solution
- France: At CONSOLFOOD 2025 Pierre-Andre Aubert relates the story of his solar restaurant, Le Presage, located in Marseille
May 2026
- Integrated Cooking Method: Vorschläge für die Verbreitung einfacher Haushalts-Energie-Technik u.a. Solarkocher und Brennholzsparöfen mit Bausätzen - Dieter and Imma Seifert
- Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka unveils South Asia’s first solar bakery oven - Daily FT
- Webinar: Solar Cookers International Joins Organisation internationale de la Francophonie Webinar on solar cooking and drying solutions creating sustainable jobs - watch on-demand (French)
- Cuba: Sin gas ni electricidad - una cubana recurre a un horno solar de los años 90 para cocinar - (English version) - AlasTensas
- Colombia: FAE Colombia has initiated the Efficient Cooking and Life Safety Program in Bogotá
- Cuba: Cubans turn to solar cookers to survive the blackouts - CiberCuba
- Lesotho: Walker Solar Bakery places 1st in Food Technology at Lesotho Agric Innovation Challenge 2026
- Webinar: 26 May 2026, (10:00 – 11:30 CEST, 1am-2:30am PDT) : Reflections on embedding GESI for lasting impact
- Glazing: Pros and cons of low-E double glazing with a heat barrier - explainthatstuff
- Mexico: Lorena Harp helps organize a solar cooking workshop in Chihuahua with Cocina Solar Mexico
- France: Through Low-tech Lab Grenoble, Grégoire will assist anyone wanting to build their own DIY Lytefire solar array
- USA: My Solar Oven manufactures a solar box oven by the same name in North Carolina
- Cyprus: (EVENT) 6-7 June 2026, 10am-4pm, (Amathounta, Cyprus): Solar Food Festival at American Greens Park
April 2026
- Conferences: Planning has begun for CONSOLFOOD2027. Information on how to submit presentation abstracts
- Research: New documents and video about nanoshell technology used in water purification
- Montenegro: Bozina Komatina leads a solar cooking workshop at Musa Burzan Elementary School in Podgorica
- France: NeoLoco, the solar bakery in Normandy, is baking bread and roasting seeds
- Design: The Parabolic Reflector Oven combines aspects of solar box and parabolic cookers
- Earth Day: Karabo Motsamai, founder of the Walker Solar Bakery in Lesotho, reflects on Earth Day...
- South Africa: Building solar cooker manufacturing infrastructure
- Haiti: New solar cookers arrive for Eliesheriff Joseph and Solar Cookers for Haiti
- Design: The SuryaKiran is a stylish solar box cooker offered by Solar India
- Conference: Proceedings of the First World Conference on Solar Cooking, Stockton, CA, 1992, edited by Ed Pejack
- Advocacy: ETHOS (Engineers in Technical and Humanitarian Opportunities of Service) has been a catalyst for collaboration in the household energy sector. Archive of 2026 conference presentations on-demand
- Advocacy: SCI at the United Nations NGO Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) Forum. Virtual Parallel Event held on March 18th, 2026 (watch webinar on-demand)
- PV cooking: Athel Enterprises installs homeowner system in Busia County, Kenya
- Design: Inventor, Andy Lenss, blends aspects of parabolic and box ovens with novel design, as shown to Luther Krueger
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