Solar energy is the backbone of the clean energy future, and it mostly comes through solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays, which produce electricity for homes and businesses. However, in the developing world solar PV is more often still an expensive solution. Solar energy can also directly produce heat for cooking or water sterilization. Using the sun’s rays directly, without the need for expensive and complex components, is a perfect fit for quite a bit of the developing world’s energy needs. In Kenya solar ovens allow for baking bread as well as roasting peanut. Some say the peanuts taste even better without the smoky flavor…
Baking bread and roasting peanuts with solar energy in Africa
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