Published on: Jul 18 2011 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Inveneo Solar Power Deployment Guide to Building Truly Practical PV Systems for ICT Projects
Many people believe that solar power is too expensive to use for powering computer installations in remote or rural areas that are without a connection to the AC...
Technology for converting solar energy to electricity was first introduced over 130 years ago, and it has been used to power PCs for more than 20 years. However,...
Published on: Jun 24 2011 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Solar Power Resources for Designing PV Systems in Rural Computer Projects
There are two recent developments that have significantly lowered the cost of solar power systems for powering computer installations in remote or rural areas:
The...
Published on: Feb 21 2011 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: Global Social Benefit Incubator 2011
Back in 2007, I was fortunate enough to attend the 5th annual Global Social Benefit Incubator (GSBI), a capacity-building program for up to 20 social ventures ready...
Published on: Nov 24 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Learn How Energy for Opportunity Builds Solar Power Installation Capacity in Sierra Leone
Solar power is a needed skill in electricity-starved West Africa. Yet there is also high unemployment. Energy For Opportunity is trying to solve both of these...
Published on: Jun 28 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Win Government Contracts with Solar Power Computing
Electrical power is an issue across Africa – or more accurately, the lack of reliable, affordable electricity is one of the greatest barriers to the adoption...
At the Africa Energy Awards 2010, the Barefoot Solar Engineers of Malawi won the Best Rural Electrification Project category, highlighting their positive impact...
Published on: Dec 18 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Win $250,000 for Innovative Solar Power and Customer Financing Systems
Solar energy provides a clean, sustainable, and reliable electrical source. Yet solar power is expensive and in the developing world, buyers often do not have the...
Published on: Nov 16 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Knowledge + Power: ICT Impact on Climate Change
At this year’s Development Marketplace 2009 (DM2009) finalist event at the World Bank, I was asked a challenging question: What’s the impact of ICT...
Published on: Nov 02 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Xantrex TR1524: The Most Fraudulent Solar Inverter-Charger Ever
Buying solar power equipment for Africa is often a challenge. First, the USA runs on 110V, so most of the equipment here will not work with the 220V standard common...
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