Abstract
A broader concept of technology encompassing the technical and the
societal aspects is introduced. Viability of technology and
technological development process from a socio-technical view-
point is discussed. Based on the above, the question of securing
viability of solar cooking technology is taken up. It is discussed
that actor- approach can operationally relate the abstract
societal factors with those of technical aspects. Some concrete
measures regarding application of solar cooker projects are drawn
from the discussion: solar cooking projects should a) be based on
user and producer studies to understand their priorities and
opportunities related with the process of technological
development; b) be multi-disciplinary, flexible and long-term;
facilitate co-working of users, producers, political actors and
other actors in the process.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of Third International Conference on Solar Cookers- use and Techchnology |
| Place of Publication | Coimbatore, India |
| Publisher | Deemed University, Coimbatore, India and Solar Cookers International |
| Publication date | 1997 |
| Publication status | Published - 1997 |
| Event | Third International Conference on Solar Cookers : Use and Technology - Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India Duration: 6 Jan 1997 → 10 Jan 1997 Conference number: 3 |
Conference
| Conference | Third International Conference on Solar Cookers |
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| Number | 3 |
| Location | Avinashilingam University |
| Country/Territory | India |
| City | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |
| Period | 06/01/1997 → 10/01/1997 |