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has initiated solar cooking, drying and water pasteurization
programs, and solar Photo-Voltaic programs in Nepal,
Mongolia, Peru, India, USA and The Netherlands. An
investigation to develop solar cooking programs in
Bolivia has started recently.
FAST (Friendly
Appropriate Solar Technologies) is a not for profit,
volunteer only, organization that:
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Promotes the use of SOLAR cooking, drying,
and water pasteurization to benefit people
and environments worldwide. |
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Produces solar ovens, solar dryers, and water
pasteurization indicators. |
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Designs a variety of solar cookers: box
cookers (one to four reflectors), conical
reflector cookers, parabolic cookers, and
panel cookers. Solar cooker models range from
family-size to community kitchen capacities,
as well as portable, foldable models for ECO-tourism,
backpacking and camping. |
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Provides consulting and research on a variety
of solar technologies, including PV (Photo-Voltaics). |
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Conducts workshops, field studies and local
adaptations on solar cooker/dryer devices and
uses. |
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Provides advice towards responsible ECO
tourism, National Parks visitor centers with
appropriate technology/education, minimizing
tourist impact in delicate environments in
developing countries. |
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Develops educational materials, training
programs, and provides technology transfer. |
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Represents products to test water for
Coliform and E-coli bacterial contamination.
Conducts field tests of water supplies. |
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Helps
organizations in the developing world to
develop and market renewable energy products. |
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