Ilaria Rosella Pagliaro SUNplicity is the solar oven that revolutionizes the way of cooking: compact, ecological and powerful, it allows you to prepare meals using only solar energy.
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In recent years, an energy transition has become a top-priority idea for environmentalists worldwide. Cutting back on fossil fuels and embracing alternatives like solar energy is no longer an option but a must. And while grand ideas always grab headlines, low-tech fixes slip under the radar even when they have immense potential.
One example is SUNplicity, a solar oven designed by Alain Brivas in France, which has the ability to cook food without using any electricity or fuel at all.
How it works
SUNplicity employs a simple yet powerful principle: a reflective parabola focuses the sun’s rays to create heat and cook food. The oven opens and closes in seconds and requires no batteries, electricity, or gas to function.
It puts out around 400 watts thermally and will easily cook for two or three people, completely off the grid. Where it is most efficient is in its anodized aluminum coating, enhanced with ceramic nanolayers that enhance solar heat and cook evenly and consistently.
The Eq=inox model is the most advanced version of Brivas’s design. It incorporates stainless steel components—hinges, legs, pot support, and magnetic orientation rod—without compromising a compact, foldable structure to add more durability and stability.
It reaches 450°F (230°C) in just 10 minutes, allowing for gentle, even cooking with no risk of burning. It weighs a mere 6.2 pounds and measures 33.5 inches long when open, so it is portable, lightweight, and ideal for everyday use as well as for extended outdoor trips.
A real solution for the energy transition
Costing approximately $595 today, SUNplicity is not cheap—but it could just be a game-changer if more widely used as part of the renewable energy solution. If solar cooking were to be embraced as a workable component of the energy transition puzzle, particularly in countries like the U.S. where off-grid living is gaining popularity, this could be more than a gadget—it could be a movement.
Source: Sunplicity.fr
