Category Archives: Energy
Delivering affordable wind power for the “Global South”
Welcome to the November issue of The Tuesday Technical. In this edition, I am exploring an exciting wind turbine technology designed by the University of Oxford in the UK. The standard “go-to” solution for renewable energy in the Global South … Continue reading
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Home Worker – Solar Energy Bench Test
In the last edition, I highlighted the challenges faced by home workers who live in locations where the power supply is either intermittent or is not available at all. Since the article was published, I have carried out rigorous testing … Continue reading
Posted in Covid-19, Energy
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Solving the energy problem for the Covid-19 homeworker in an off-grid enviorment
Over the next few weeks, I am going to be focusing on technical topics which can may assist the aid sector in our fight against COVID-19. So let me kick off this series of articles by addressing one important issue … Continue reading
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Solving the energy storage problem
Around the world, the use of wind and solar farms is increasing as the efficiency of panels and wind generators increase and production costs fall. In the global north, the large renewable energy plants feed power into national grid systems … Continue reading
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How technology can help the aid sector to tackle climate change
The subject of climate change this year have taken “Centre Stage” in the news. Greta Thunberg has become a household name due to her initial school strike in Sweden and her ongoing global campaign. Here in the UK, Extinction Rebellion … Continue reading
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Great energy inventions
In the 1990’s Trevor Baylis a British inventor saw a TV program about the spread of AIDS in Africa. One of the ways to prevent the spread of AIDs and other diseases is through education and information using radio broadcasts. … Continue reading
Posted in Emergency Response, Energy, Safety and security
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Beyond the Grid
One of the biggest challenges for NGOs who operate in remote places is keeping the lights on, especially in locations where national power infrastructure is unreliable. These remote locations are “beyond the grid” so any power requirements need to be … Continue reading
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