This workshop explores different applications for renewable energy technologies in developing countries. Participants will learn how to successfully accomplish sustainable development projects with renewable energy. Effective technology transfer methods will be presented, as well as setting up infrastructure and the economics and financing of renewable energy projects.
Hands-on labs including efficient solar cookers, PV and micro-hydro systems, and building solar suitcases for WE CARE Solar, will be interspersed with guest speakers describing lessons learned and successful projects. Case studies will be presented on solar cooking, rural household electrification, appropriate building technologies, rural health care and micro-enterprises utilizing renewable energy.
Topics Include
- Solar Cooking & Food Drying
- Solar Water Distillation
- Solar Electricity for Rural Development
- PV for Rural Health Care
- Technology Transfer
- Financing Household Solar Energy
- Microenterprises
- Integrating Women into RE Projects
- Procuring Funding
- Case Studies
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