Solar ovens are becoming more advanced every year, and Sundance Solar is a good example of how far this technology has come. This Hybrid Solar oven is easy to use and portable. The Tulsi-Hybrid operates in three different ways. You can point the Tulsi-Hybrid, towards the sun and adjust the back reflector panel to shine the suns sunlight into the ovens dark cooking chamber. No sun? Indoors> You can plug the power cord into any standard 110V outlet, inverter, or back up generator. Lastly, you can use both the solar and electric features in combination. The Tulsi-Hybrid will cycle itself on and off between electric and solar when there are cloudy conditions.

The Sun Cook Solar oven/cooker is a solar cooker that cooks for 4 to 6 people by using solar energy. Whatever the food you want to cook, the Sun Cooker will be your best choice. Baking, stewing, roasting, boiling or sautéing, all except frying, can be made on this solar oven. You can even grill although without getting the usual grill marks on the food or the smoke’s taste on the food.

The major advantage is that because there isn’t a hot spot and the heat input is gentle a very homogeneous temperature is attained. This means that less water is needed, the food’s juices are conserved and that complex carbohydrates have enough time to break down.

This low-cost, high-performance solar oven can produce cooking temperatures within an hour in full sun and be used for up to six hours; perfect for baked goods or slow-cooking stews. The Hot Pot Simple Solar Cooker includes a 5.3 quart enameled steel pot. The aluminum reflector sides fold down for easy storage. The oven can reach temperatures up to 350-400 degrees.

Respected institutions such as Florida Solar Energy Center and Energy Laboratories, Inc. tested and refined the product’s design over a six-year period.