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Domestic Solar Cooker
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What is Solar Cooker ?
A solar cooker looks like a simple square aluminium suitcase, with five main components with an outer
box measuring 500 x 500 x 165 mm with three containers.
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Benefits of using the solar cooker
- In an age where domestic fuel costs are rising each year, the solar cooker is a real boon.
- Reasonably priced, easy-to-use and completely trouble-free, the solar cooker is an ideal supplement to the conventional cooking appliances.
- Can be used 300 days a year.
- No fuel required for cooking.
- All items can be cooked except the fried and chapatis.
- Cooking is safe and clean.
- Solar cooking is entirely non-polluting and has no ill effects on health.
- Food cooked in solar cooker tastes better, is more nutritious and healthy.
- No need to keep close watch during cooking as the process is slow.
- Cooking time is around 1.30 to 2.30 hours.
- Food remains hot as long as the glass assembly is not opened.
- Three LPG cylinders can be saved annually as a result of solar cooking.
- Pay-back period is around three years.
- Life is around 10-15 years.
- O & M cost is almost negligible.
Solar Cookers sold in Maharashtra
Till date, around 28,000 solar cookers have been sold all over Maharashtra.
Financial Incentives .
- Market development charges from MNRE to manufacture is available
(Rs. 200/- for BIS cooker and Rs. 100/- for non BIS cooker)..
Loan Facility
- Loans are available from IREDA, New Delhi, subject to a minimum
loan of Rs.2.5 lakhs.
Availability
Solar cookers can be purchased directly from the manufacturers.
Loan for Manufacturers
- MEDA is encouraging new manufacturers, particularly from Vidarbha
and Marathwada regions of Maharashtra.
- Technical guidance is available from MEDA.
- Soft loans for up to 75% of the project cost is available from
IREDA, New Delhi, for the purchase of equipment/machinery at an
interest rate of 10.3%.
Download List BIS Solar cooker
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