Cooking with Solar

Solar Ovens in South Africa

01.09.12 - Renewable energy innovations generally appeal to high-tech aspects of life, and can often be taken for granted. But in less-developed countries, people's relationship with energy is much different and power doesn't come with the flick of a switch.

Chief correspondent Tyler Suiters visits South Africa to learn how one abundant energy source, the sun, is being used to improve lives and replace firewood for cooking through solar ovens.