1. SADC Course in Statistics Solar energy and solar cooking Module B1, Session 8

2. To put your footer here go to View > Header and Footer 2 Learning Objectives At the end of this session students will be able to: Explain the potential importance of solar energy in Africa Explain the potential importance of solar cooking Describe a case study of solar cooking Identify aspects of the adoption of solar cooking where statistical skills are useful Explain whether aspects of solar cooking are useful locally

3. To put your footer here go to View > Header and Footer 3 Activities 1.Solar energy – videos produced by Christian Aid 2.Solar cooking in Kenya An interview with Margaret Owino 3.Group work Solar cookers and Derk Rijks in Chad Solar cookers in Kenya Group discussion 4.This presentation and discussion

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5. To put your footer here go to View > Header and Footer 5 Activity 1:Solar energy – the general case Can be on a large scale e.g. rural clinic with solar panels Or a small scale To charge a radio or mobile phone or lamp And solar cooking is possible What is happening with you? And what could happen?

6. To put your footer here go to View > Header and Footer 6 Activity 2: Solar cooking The interview with Margaret Owino Director Solar Cookers International, Eastern Africa region Described the potential And also the reality It is complicated to introduce new technology

7. To put your footer here go to View > Header and Footer 7 Activity 3: Group work Solar cooking in Chad Presentation by Derk Rijks Article in Solar Cookers International Newsletter A success story? Solar Cooker Dissemination in Kenya A web page on the project from 2003 An articles as a case study - March 2007 Why just in Chad? Correspondence on solar cooking evaluation And on the questions often asked about solar cooking

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9. To put your footer here go to View > Header and Footer 9 Where is the statistics in all this? General survey results Such as the household survey Specialised surveys –What is the potential for adoption Perhaps a partly participatory approach is needed? Asking hypothetical questions Taste testing trials If the cooked products need to be compared With different cooking methods When is there sufficient sun for cooking? e.g. What is the chance of cooking lunch (3hrs sun) Needs sunshine data – on an hourly basis And is included in this course

10. To put your footer here go to View > Header and Footer 10 Activity 4 - discussion What is your view about solar energy and about solar cooking? In the last session you considered your personal role Did you mention solar energy? If you had this session first would you have done? What are your views now About your possible contribution And the support it might give To others you know?

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