Understand the need for improved electricity access in rural communities in many parts around the world
Learn the fundamental principles of off-grid system components such as batteries, solar arrays, hydro and wind turbines, and biomass systems and how they can be combined to provide reliable electricity
Find out how off-grid systems are designed, including best practices in load and resource estimation, component sizing and project lifecycle considerations
Data-Driven Design for Off-Grid Systems: Electricity in the Navajo ...
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FEATURED PRESENTERS : Henry Louie, PhD, Derrick Terry, Mohammed Baaoum
Solar power can provide crucial electricity to homes on the Navajo Nation that are not connected to the power grid. Field data on electri... Read More
Design of Off-Grid Systems Part 2: System Design
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FEATURED PRESENTERS : Dr. Henry Louie
An appropriately designed off-grid system is one that balances the cost of implementing and operating the system with its ability to reliably meet ... Read More
Design of Off-Grid Systems Part 1: Load & Resource
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FEATURED PRESENTERS : Dr. Henry Louie
The most important inputs to the design of an off-grid system are the anticipated load and the availability of the input energy source such as the ... Read More
Battery Fundamentals for Off-Grid Electrification
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FEATURED PRESENTERS : Dr. Henry Louie
Batteries play the critical role of buffering between when electricity is produced and when it is consumed. However, despite their importance, batt... Read More
Generating Off-Grid Power
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FEATURED PRESENTERS : Dr. Henry Louie
Off-grid systems can be powered by a variety of sources, including solar panels, wind and hydro turbines, and generators supplied by biomass or fos... Read More
Why the Power Grid Isn’t Everywhere: The Role of Grid Extension i...
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FEATURED PRESENTERS : Dr. Henry Louie
Why is it that, after more than 100 years of effort, power lines have not made their way to every community on earth? Is it possible that certain c... Read More
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