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I will buy my first solar oven this year and I often wonder why we don't harness the suns power more often, more locally, in our daily lives.

It seems to me that a parabolic reflector has the power to do a lot of good things - recharging batteries, powering pumps, etc.

I just wonder - why isn't it more widespread as a solution? There is a lot of energy out there - we just don't seem to be harnessing it ..




Because we are very used to having option of using energy now. Not when it happens to be sunny enough. Or waiting for days potentially when there is heavy overcast for days...


Still seems to me to be an under-appreciated resource.

Although, I admit, I've been waiting until Spring to buy a solar oven, so I guess I'm manifesting this reality.




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