Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group AIDG Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group “Low Cost Renewable Energy Systems For Developing Countries”

Agenda Introduction to AIDG The Need for RE Existing Technologies Lower Cost Options Q&A

What Is AIDG? “ AIDG seeks to increase the use of appropriate technologies in developing countries through education, training, outreach, and business incubation.”

The Need for RE Poor Global Infrastructure –Large populations with limited access to basics –Expansion reliant on government and large corps Existing Solutions –Centralized, not localized –Resolve and cause problems simultaneously –Complex & expensive –Mostly Non-Renewable

Grid Extensions 1.6 Billion in the Dark

Filling the Gaps: Diesel Generation –High Fuel Prices –Greenhouse Emissions –Noisy –Reliance on Fuel Delivery

Benefits of RE Increased Self Reliance Lower Distribution Costs Community and Family Financed

Traditional RE Problems Cost Complexity Reliance on Foreign Goods

Traditional RE Solar 3KW List Price $22, Special Offer $18, !!! (Price Before Rebate)

Traditional RE Wind

Traditional RE Hydro It takes a village (sometimes several) to afford 100KW hydro

Low Cost RE Guidelines Environmentally Sound Affordable Locally Repairable

Low Cost RE Wind

Low Cost RE Hydro

Peltric

Turbines and Runners

Low Cost RE Biogas

Cooking, Lighting, Refrigeration

Biogas for Electricity

Low Cost RE Combustible

Low Cost RE: Batteries and LED

Low Cost RE Non-electric

Community Acceptance

Questions? Thank You!