| Oaxaca
is known as 'Tierra del Sol' or Land of the Sun, an excellent epithet
considering that with rare exception, the sun shines every day of
the year.
In fact, the entire country is blessed with abundant
sunshine. Now prepare yourself for the golden age of solar energy.
PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY
The photovoltaic (PV) business is expanding, and two trends dominate
this market in Mexico. The continuing development of low-tech options
and an increase in state-of-the-art technology.
SLOW FOOD
Solar ovens are a low-tech and inexpensive technologies to harness
the sun's energy. Basically a reflector covered with tin foil, the
oven proves to be a user-friendly alternative to speed cooking.
While it takes several hours to capture the heat, a meal can be
cooked inexpensively without the use of fossil fuels or burning
a log. |
