The above picture comes from a massive solar furnace in Odeillo near Mount-Louis in the French Pyrenees. This powerful device is capable of heating objects up to 3000c (thats 5432f). So for anyone doubting the power of solar, don't step too close to this one. Its applications range from generating electricity, melting steel, to making hydrogen fuel.
Many of you might be more familiar with solar ovens employed for home use, like the one pictured above. These little ovens can be used for all things conventional ovens are used for. This spring I made one using a cardboard box, tinfoil, and old windowpanes. I mainly used it for making toast, but I did cookies a couple of times. These ovens are however very dependent on the weather and local climate, and they tend to work better close to the equator.
I recently had the idea for a bakery that only used solar ovens to bake their goods. I would definitely shop there!
Enjoy your upcoming summer, and try out some of these solar oven designs at home:
Various Solar Oven Designs
Solar Oven Basics
Solar Oven Wiki
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