Renewable Energy for the Developing World - Online

Course ID: RDOL101

Status: Open

Details:

Category: International - Rural Development

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. 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 and food drying
Solar water distillation
Solar electricity for rural development
PV for rural healthcare
Technology transfer
Financing household solarenergy
Microenterprises
Integrating women into RE projects
Procuring funding
Case studies

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Date	Location	Tuition	Status
Sep 6-Oct 17	Online	$750.00	Open	Register Now

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This course inspires, overwhelms, informs, educates, motivates, and leaves you with a sense of hope and encouragement to leave the world better than when we entered it. The speakers are excellent role models in RE and humanitarian issues.
-- Steve DeMicoli, RE for the Developing World workshop participant, 2006

The knowledge, real-world experience, passion, and generosity of the presenters was exceptional. Their humor, humility, and determination was inspiring. I am walking away with my heart and mind full of inspiration and opportunity.
-- RE for the Developing World workshop participant, 2006