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With the help of solar concentrators in Kenya, bake bread and make peanut butter
Solar energy will be one of the leading sources of clean energy future. The most famous of its application - solar panels that can generate electricity for homes and businesses. However, even with an increase in the efficiency of solar photovoltaic panels, solar electricity is still out of reach for many people, because it requires a significant upfront investment, as well as designers, manufacturers and installers.
In developing countries, solar energy is often used for lighting and charging mobile devices. Such solar technology within the reach of citizens with low income, but can fill only a part of the energy needs of the people. An even greater demand for the use of solar energy to produce heat to cook food and purify water.
One organization that is engaged in the development of affordable and low-cost solar technologies for developing countries - GoSol, it allows you to free use of solar energy without polluting the air, regardless of the availability of electrical power or fuel. For example, several pilot projects GoSol demonstrates how to use solar concentrators in Kenya operate a bakery and production of peanut butter.
With the help of solar concentrators, one can not only save money, but also to produce quality products. Peanut butter, in particular, has a pleasant taste, not bitter, which appears from the smoke. A bakery can now provide more schools pastries and save money on electricity.
GoSol uses four square meters mirrors to make the estimated solar thermal power 2 kW (approximately equal to the standard gas cooker) at the construction cost of $ 350 to $ 500 (depending on whether recycled or new materials used), and can pay for a year .
In developing countries, solar energy is often used for lighting and charging mobile devices. Such solar technology within the reach of citizens with low income, but can fill only a part of the energy needs of the people. An even greater demand for the use of solar energy to produce heat to cook food and purify water.
One organization that is engaged in the development of affordable and low-cost solar technologies for developing countries - GoSol, it allows you to free use of solar energy without polluting the air, regardless of the availability of electrical power or fuel. For example, several pilot projects GoSol demonstrates how to use solar concentrators in Kenya operate a bakery and production of peanut butter.
With the help of solar concentrators, one can not only save money, but also to produce quality products. Peanut butter, in particular, has a pleasant taste, not bitter, which appears from the smoke. A bakery can now provide more schools pastries and save money on electricity.
GoSol uses four square meters mirrors to make the estimated solar thermal power 2 kW (approximately equal to the standard gas cooker) at the construction cost of $ 350 to $ 500 (depending on whether recycled or new materials used), and can pay for a year .
