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SolReka proudly presents the first in a series of free ebooks. In this solar energy guide ebook, the topics discussed include;

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Due to the success of the post: How to Build a Parabolic Solar Oven. It seems only logical to write a follow up post on the art of building a parabolic solar cooker.

There are so many different designs of solar cookers out there, choosing the right type of solar cooker can prove quite daunting.

So which solar cooker is the best design I hear you ask…

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Welcome to the launch of SolReka’s website: www.solreka.com.

In the website you will find many products on special offer, including:-

Solar Cookers

Learn how to build a parabolic solar cooker from scratch. A choice of products are currently on offer, including solar cooking building materials, a range of self-build solar cooker ebooks and parabolic templates to pre-assembled parabolic solar cooker kits. Read More…

Solar Panel Kits

From 10Watts to 120Watts, there is a whole host of solar panels and chargers available to suit all your needs. Whether you are a keen caravanner, camper or you simply want to become self-sufficient, there are plenty of alternative energy products available. Read More…

From solar energy to solar powered aeroplanes, www.solreka.com is the place to visit.

As a special introductory offer, all new visitors will receive a 10% discount on all purchases made.

This offer is valid for a short time only. Please enter coupon code SolRekaWelcome10 when making a purchase.

I look forward to seeing you at www.solreka.com. Together we can change the world for the better, making for a cleaner and brighter future.

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Brighter Energy Solutions

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A collage of some of my favourite solar cookers.

1 - Parabolic Solar Cooker Array
2 - Parabolic Cardboard Dish
3 - Parabolic Solar Cooker
4 - BCK
5 - HotPot

Each week a new batch of solar cooker pictures will be posted including a review of each solar cooker.

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As part of the how to build a solar cooker series, here are some easy to follow instructions showing you how to build a pizza box solar cooker. These instructions were used for a children’s solar club in Birmingham, UK last year.

FREE download of instructions for building a pizza box solar cooker and Cone solar cooker when you subscribe. (Please drop me an email requesting building plans).

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A bamboo solar cooker which only costs $1 to make. Here is proof that solar cooking needn’t be an expensive affair. One of my readers Krishna - rkrao, kindly sent in the above picture showing the simplicity and beauty of a bamboo solar cooker. Here are Krishna’s notes for building such a simple and effective solar cooker.

Materials used: -

• Baskets made from bamboo
• Food serving plates
• Cooking vessel

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Building a parabolic solar oven really isn’t as difficult as it may seem, once the basics are first understood.

There are many popular solar cookers in use today, including the Sun Oven, Sports Solar Oven, and the Cookit, to name but a few. However they all adopt either the box or trough design. Very few designs are actually parabolic, those that are, are generally quite expensive like the SK-14, compared to the more popular designs. The box solar cooker for example, is simply a cardboard box with reflective panels and a pane of glass which traps hot air in a box.

So what is a parabolic solar oven?

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Part One - Making a Cone Solar Cooker
Part Two - Making a Pizza Box Solar Cooker
Part Three - Making an Open Panel Solar Cooker.

For the latest news, information and posts for Parts Two and Three on Solar Cooking, please take a moment to Subscribe by email to SolReka.

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Part One - Making a Cone Solar Cooker

A simple step-by-step guide to making a Cone Solar Cooker. These instructions were given to the children of the Castle Vale Solar Cooking Club which I organized in the UK last year. The kids absolutely loved it.

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Hot off the SolReka press, introducing the SOLAR TABLE FAN and the SOLAR WINDMILL.

These products are a great introduction into the world of solar power.

They are ideal building kits which allow children 12+, to learn constructional techniques in solar technology.

Hurry while stocks last.

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What is the perfect solar cooker? How should it function and perform? And most importantly should it be cost effective and comparable to the more conventional cooking methods thus offering an alternative to our current reliance of fuel sources?

Solar ovens aka solar cookers fall into 3 distinct categories; the box solar cooker design, trough design and the parabolic cooker design. Each design offers its own features, benefits and drawbacks: -

For more information on the different types of solar oven, please visit types of Solar Cooker

Taking these factors into account, one must balance up the pros and cons of what the needs are for the end user. The predominant market for solar cookers includes developing countries, Tibet (lack of fire wood), China and India.

The Western world is now starting to harness solar cooking with the advent of peak oil prices starting to affect us all.

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