Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Energy for Development - References from Curt Davis

Following is the list of books, web site links, and Youtube videos that Curt promised in his OLLI presentation on Nov 5, 2012. Many thanks again to Curt for a fascinating and informative presentation of his hands-on experiences helping provide clean, renewable energy to low income people in remote regions around the world.  Bill


OLLI Energy for Development presentation by Curt Davis, November 5, 2012

-Here are the names of the books mentioned in class:

Kamal, Sajed (2011). The Renewable Revolution: How We Can Fight Climate Change, Prevent Energy Wars, Revitalize the Economy and Transition to a Sustainable Future. London: Routledge (Earthscan)

Owen, David (2012). The Conundrum: How Scientific Innovation, Increased Efficiency, and Good Intentions Can Make Our Energy and Climate Problems Worse. Short Books

-Here is a link to how to build the solar cooker demonstrated in class:


-Organizations that I work with:

Flexera Solar and Wind


The Pan Himalayan Grassroots Development Foundation


Grupo Fenix


ICSEE / Maasai Solar Project



-Here is a list of interesting videos of small-scale renewable energy or small-scale that has been scaled up to meet larger demands.

Solar Cooker in the snow: (2:45)
(posted from http://www.youtube.com/user/solarwindmama)


Grassroots India household biogas overview. (8:03)
(posted by https://www.youtube.com/user/GrassrootsIndia)


Micro Hydro Power Animation
(posted by http://www.youtube.com/user/GreenpeaceUK)


Micro hydro Archimedian screw animation
(posted by http://www.youtube.com/user/bigbrother1970E)


Turning Green in Oxford, England
(posted by http://www.youtube.com/user/alunhill)


Micro hydro in Indonesia
(poster by http://www.youtube.com/user/AshdenAwards)


ARTI India: Biogas from food waste. (5:26)
(posted by http://www.youtube.com/user/AshdenAwards)


China; domestic biogas for cooking and light. (4:47)
(posted by http://www.youtube.com/user/AshdenAwards)


Industrial-scale liquefied biogas in Sweden. (4:07)
(posted by: https://www.youtube.com/user/Goteborgenergi )


Husk Power Systems: Bihar (5:53)
(posted from http://www.youtube.com/user/AshdenAwards)


Grupo Fenix. (6:35)
(posted by https://www.youtube.com/user/elgrupofenix)


Tanzanian sawdust stoves. (5:53)
(posted by http://www.youtube.com/user/AshdenAwards)


Aprovecho Rocket Stove; Malawi (5:15)
(posted by http://www.youtube.com/user/AshdenAwards)


Rice husk gasifier in Bihar (2:56)
(posted by http://www.youtube.com/user/acumenfund)






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