Bioenergy Crops
Crops for Renewable Energy
Cultivation of plant species for use in producing biofuels, electricity, and thermal energy.
Community Solar Kitchens are centralized cooking spaces that use solar thermal or photovoltaic energy to power clean, fuel-free cooking for groups of people often in low-income, off-grid, or displaced communities. These kitchens reduce reliance on firewood, charcoal, and fossil fuels, helping lower indoor air pollution, deforestation, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Designed for scalability and social use, they can be implemented in schools, refugee camps, rural villages, and informal settlements, and are often managed by community cooperatives or local NGOs.
Technologiesvary from solar parabolic cookers and solar ovens to electric cooktops poweredby solar mini-grids. They contribute to gender equity by reducing the time andburden of traditional cooking, especially for women and girls.
Beyond cooking, these spaces support communityengagement, nutrition programs, and training in clean energy use andentrepreneurship.
