Public-Private Partnership for Solar E-cooking in humanitarian contexts
A global ecosystem for multi-stakeholder
collaboration to advance e-cooking in last-mile communities
About SOLCO
SOLCO, the Solar-Electric Cooking Partnership, is a multi-stakeholder initiative aimed at catalyzing the transition from biomass-based cooking methods to solar-powered electric cooking in displacement communities across the globe
SOLCO Mission
Enabling affordable access to solar electric
cooking for displaced families and their host
communities
Transition to Solar Cooking
SOLCO aims to eliminate reliance on harmful biomass fuels by transitioning displaced families and Refugees to sustainable, clean solar-electric cooking technologies.
Empower 250,000 Households
This initiative seeks to enable 250,000 households to adopt solar cooking, improving health, saving resources, and protecting the environment.
A Partnership for Change
SOLCO unites public, private, and refugee-led organizations, fostering collaboration and community-driven solutions to bring lasting impact and empowerment.
Affordable Solutions for All
Through innovative financing like PayGo, leasing, micro-loans, and carbon credits, SOLCO ensures solar cooking is accessible to all households.
Capacity Building and Training
SOLCO empowers Refugee communities by training families to use solar technologies
and supporting refugee-led businesses in
assembly, sales, and servicing.
Collaborative Impact
Global partnerships with governments, NGOs, companies, and refugee-led organizations ensure systemic changes that make solar cooking widely accessible.
SOLCO Partners
STEERING PARTNERS
ENABLING PARTNERS
How You Can Help!
Give a donation to support solar cooking solutions for thousands of households, or share our story to help spread the word and drive change. Join us in making an impact!
About
SOLCO aims to transform cooking in refugee-hosting countries by converting over 250,000 homes to solar-electric cooking by 2027
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Contact us
Focal Person
Brian Kinuthia: Regional Program Manager, Last Mile Climate.
Email: brian@lastmileclimate.org