Usage of renewable energy has been an emerging area of worldwide research mainly because of the scarcity in fossil fuels and their environmental effects. One such important source of renewable energy is solar energy. Cooking is the most energy intensive process in household. In India, conventionally used energy sources for cooking are limited to firewood, LPG and other non-renewable energy sources. In urban region, LPG is mostly used for cooking. However, LPG is derived from fossil fuel and combustion of it produces greenhouse gases. Therefore, the development of solar energy based cooking system may provide a good alternative to mitigate the LPG consumption and greenhouse gas emission.

Advantages:

• It is very easy to use
• All types of cooking like boiling, steaming and frying can be done
• User can cook inside the kitchen with his solar cooking system
• Cooking can be done any time during day and night
• High and low temperature cooking
• It is safe to use as it operates in direct current (DC)
• Inverter less direct operation
• Properly insulated cook stove reduce heat loss and makes it convenient to use
• No need to think about fuel everyday
• Provides cleanest cooking environment
• Single household system can give CO2 savings  ~ 1 ton/year