Solar Energy
This course targets the use of renewable energies in combination with low power computing devices. The course provides a detailed review of the various building blocks of a stand alone (isolated, not connected to the grid) photo voltaic system, such as solar panels, batteries, regulators, converters and consumption loads.
Advanced concepts such as study of irradiation data, load estimation, system dimensioning, system design and budgeting are also discussed.
Finally, we take a look at a number of low powered computing devices suitable for developing regions and discuss basic requirements for ICT equipment for the developing world.
| Unit | Type | Author | Last edited | Download | ||
Introduction to standÂalone PV systems | Handout | Alberto Escudero Pascual | 2007-09-30 | English | Spanish | |
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Sizing of standÂalone PV systems based on the "worst month" method | Handout | Alberto Escudero Pascual | 2007-09-30 | English | ||
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Dimensioning of a Solar/Battery Backup system | Presentation | Alberto Escudero Pascual | 2007-09-30 | English | ||
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How to set up a rural Wireless Internet Service Provider in Africa | Case Study | Louise Berthilson | 2007-10-02 | English | ||
