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Most of Spain gets plenty of sunshine for over 300 days a year. Consequently, the Spanish government has long studied the commercial and household uses of solar energy, including solar cookers.

© RIA Novosti . Elena VisensMost of Spain gets plenty of sunshine for over 300 days a year. Consequently, the Spanish government has long studied the commercial and household uses of solar energy, including solar cookers.

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Most of Spain gets plenty of sunshine for over 300 days a year. Consequently, the Spanish government has long studied the commercial and household uses of solar energy, including solar cookers.

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These solar cookers are becoming increasingly popular in Spain.

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A solar heat collector, the main element of any solar cooker, is, in fact, a parabolic reflector made of conventional aluminum.

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Any frying pan, saucepan or coffee machine can accumulate solar energy.

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The only requirement is that it is made of a black matte material, and the lids must be transparent.

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As a rule, the solar-heat collector is turned manually: The solar cooker should change its position every 15-20 minutes, following the sun.

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Temperatures in the focal point of the solar-heat collectors can reach 200 degrees Celsius. The solar cooker can accumulate up of 1,500 watts of heat on a sunny day.

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A solar cooker can bring a liter of water to boil in just eight minutes. This machine made delicious coffee in 10 minutes.

© RIA Novosti . Elena VisensThis solar oven, a heat-insulated metal box with high reflecting power, can bake pies or cookies. Its reflecting power is enhanced by an additional mirror lid, whose position can be changed in such a way as to increase or reduce the influx of reflected solar energy.

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This solar oven, a heat-insulated metal box with high reflecting power, can bake pies or cookies. Its reflecting power is enhanced by an additional mirror lid, whose position can be changed in such a way as to increase or reduce the influx of reflected solar energy.

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The oven can bake various products and also heat food. These donuts were ready in 30 minutes.

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It takes just over 90 minutes to make traditional Spanish paella for 16 people, slightly longer than on a conventional stove.

© RIA Novosti . Elena VisensSolar cookers are used to make tasty and environmentally friendly food without any smoke or fire. You spend nothing on gas and firewood. Due to the enveloping effect, the food does not burn and cooks faster and more evenly than on a conventional stove.

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Solar cookers are used to make tasty and environmentally friendly food without any smoke or fire. You spend nothing on gas and firewood. Due to the enveloping effect, the food does not burn and cooks faster and more evenly than on a conventional stove.