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second central american workshop on solar photovoltaic and cooking 

february 24-28, 2003, 8 am � 5 pm

justification
costa rica like other central american countries has to import 100% of oil and its derivatives for local consumption, which affects their economy as well as an environment. according to 1999 data, except costa rica (95%), other central american countries are electrified only between 50-68%, and the possibility of electrification in rural/ remote communities, islands and national parks is very low due to high cost of distribution and transmission of electricity. on the other hand around 50% of the population cook with firewood, causing deforestation and health problem. the use of solar energy, an abundant, clean free and decentralized fuel can help in part this problem.

we have a good experience and have one of the equipped solar laboratory in the region and also have organized ten local, regional workshops (1-10 days) on thermal applications of solar energy, and even one international conference (1994) on solar cooking. in the last event 150 persons from 30 countries participated. many possible users, students, and installers visit us to see our solar park, to know about solar energy utilization and for the science projects. they also ask about any next workshop and /or short practical course. taking all these into considerations plus fossil fuels and their adverse effect on environment and health, we have thought of organizing next workshop in the beginning of next year to share the information.

for whom
industrialists, sellers, installers, importers, technicians, engineers, university students and possible users etc.��

this all finally with the hope that importer can import better systems, promoter can promote in a proper way, manufacturer can manufacture quality product and user can save the conventional fuel, thus improving his budget and keeping the environment much cleaner.�����

tentative program
the activity with the participation of some foreign and experienced speakers will concentrate on theoretical, but mainly on practical aspects of photovoltaic applications (direct conversion of solar energy into electricity), and components, including sizing, maintenance, solar cooking, solar pasteurization and other thermal applications (like water heating, water distillation and dehydration etc.). in addition to demonstration of various solar devices, one� solar oven will be assembled during the course and one solar lunch will be served.

  1. lectures: 25-30 hours lectures on different aspects of solar photovoltaic and cooking, offered by national & internationals speakers.
  2. other activities: making one solar cooker/oven, real cooking with various solar ovens, half day technical trip, exhibition of solar house and other solar devices in working mode, exhibition of technical literature on solar energy.� an official certificate will be issued to the participants.

official language
spanish.

more information, application form, and registration fee
shyam s. nandwani, ph.d. coordinador del taller,� laboratorio del energ�a solar. departamento de f�sica, universidad nacional, heredia, costa rica. tel: (506) 2773 482, 2773 345, fax. 2773 344, 260 1197.

e mail: snandwan@una.ac.cr
web http://www.una.ac.cr/fis/energia_solar.htm

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