To curb climate change, many experts have called for a massive shift from fossil fuels to electricity. The goal is to electrify processes like heating homes and powering cars, and then generate the ...

Solar-powered electric cooking is becoming a viable alternative to charcoal and wood-based cooking in Rwanda, according to a project at Coventry University. “Around 25% of the world’s population lacks ...

The savoury aromas of roasting hot dogs and chicken kebabs wafted out of metal and glass vacuum tubes heated by mirrors curved to capture the sun’s heat. Two dozen chefs with white aprons and hats ...

A research group from Ghana has developed a solar PV-powered steam cooker (ISESC) with sand-based thermal energy storage (TES). “The potential of sand, given its thermal stability and low cost, has ...

Induction cooktops work by using electromagnetic energy to directly heat the pot or pan, rather than heating the air around it. This makes cooking faster and far more efficient. As households across ...

The author is the Editor, special features for The Economic Times. In the West, when temperatures reach insane heights, people talk about frying eggs on pavements. In India, where temperatures have ...

Although cooking is not as big of an energy-drain in the home as other things, learn about how to find the most energy efficient cooking for your home. While cooking is not among the top five of your ...