Copyright 2005 SolarQuest® ACTION, COMMUNICATIONS, TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE ACTION, COMMUNICATIONS, TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE Solar Q uest ® MICROSOLAR GALAPAGOS 2004 THE YEAR IN REVIEW Prepared by: Allan E. Baer, President SolarQuest® 39 Beacon Hill Chelsea, Vermont USA

Copyright 2005 SolarQuest® JANUARY: DEFINING THE MICROSOLAR APPROACH JANUARY: DEFINING THE MICROSOLAR APPROACH PRODUCTIVITY-CENTERED, SERVICE LEARNING the MicroSolar Methodology “Productivity-centered, service-learning is a teaching methodology in which a mutually supportive intentional group of inter-generational learners utilize a wide array of public and private resources--including traditional academics---to enrich the learning experience, and who are committed to a process in which they employ Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) to acquire new information and relevant knowledge, and share that knowledge with other learners and the general public, in order to identify and solve critical social and economic problems for the betterment of their community with the specific goal to improve the general well-being of that community through the multiple benefits of increased economic productivity.” - Allan E. Baer Solar Q uest®

Copyright 2005 SolarQuest® FEBRUARY: COMPLETION OF ICTs INFRASTRUCTURE FEBRUARY: COMPLETION OF ICTs INFRASTRUCTURE Satellite and terrestrial connected, b Wireless Local Loop (WWL) to 4 sites on San Cristobal, one site on Santa Cruz 3 School computer labs, language learning lab, utility administrative offices, thermal electric power plant, and hospital connected to Internet Professional development for Internet-based distance learning technology and training for peer educators

Copyright 2005 SolarQuest® MARCH: REMOTE DATA MONITORING INSTALLED AT 3 SITES MARCH: REMOTE DATA MONITORING INSTALLED AT 3 SITES GRID DEMAND -- SAN CRISTOBAL COLEGIO TECNICO IGNACIO HERNANDEZ

Copyright 2005 SolarQuest® APRIL: ACTS PROGRAM LAUNCHED Outcomes-Based, DSM Education & Community Service

Copyright 2005 SolarQuest® MAY: INDIVIDUAL LEARNING ASSESSMENTS Goals and Objectives of the Individual Learning Plan

Copyright 2005 SolarQuest® JUNE: MICROSOLAR INSTALLATION AND TRAINING Colegio Nacional Galapagos (Santa Cruz) Two computer labs connected, remote energy monitoring equipment installed, training in solar energy and distance education technologies, cultural exchange with Pennsylvania (US) schools.

Copyright 2005 SolarQuest® JULY: DATA-DRIVEN DSM EDUCATION PROGRAM Appliance Monitoring Micro-computer-based energy demand and consumption meters for household and commercial appliances.

Copyright 2005 SolarQuest® AUGUST: COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES LAUNCHED Aligning education standards with social & economic development. ICTs are leveraged to transcend the physical limits of the traditional classroom. Utilizing ICTs, ENEL engineers were able to assess the accuracy of student energy audit data. Key Components HOUSEHOLD & APPLIANCE AUDITS: Monitoring of individual electrical appliances to identify high energy consuming devices. Producing energy balance statement for household energy demand and consumption. DATA ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM SOLVING: Strengthening core academic curricula through real-world experiences that present opportunities for critical analysis and problem solving to promote the construction of knowledge and understanding; COMMUNITY INTEGRATION: Developing opportunities to transfer learning through personal, group reflection, and public presentation integrated with the development of specific learning products that formulate solutions to identified community problems; OUTCOMES-BASED: Formulating balanced assessment measures that include but are not limited to project implementation, broad-based portfolio and performance assessments, and conventional testing methods aligned with education standards.

Copyright 2005 SolarQuest® SEPTEMBER: COMMUNITY INFORMATICS COMMITTEE PLANNING La Provincia de la Galapagos / Instituto Nacional Galapagos - INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL PROPOSED -

Copyright 2005 SolarQuest® OCTOBER: 120 HOUSEHOLD / COMMERCIAL AUDITS Public Outreach: Television, Radio, Community Presentations Refrigerators Televisions Water Pumps Lighting Radios Kitchen Appliances Hot Water Heaters

Copyright 2005 SolarQuest® NOVEMBER: SERVICE-LEARNING / ENERGY AUDIT OUTCOMES Excess Refrigeration Consumption Residential / Commercial: Approximately 6,000 (+/-) refrigerators in the Galapagos; Based on student audits, 36% (2,160 units) are consuming energy continuously; Energy consumption from refrigerators in poor condition is approximately 4 MWh annually, representing a cost to consumers of nearly (USD) $1 million dollars annually (including government subsidies); Installation of high efficiency AC and DC refrigeration systems may achieve substantial reduction of energy consumption and savings to the consumer; Payback based on savings may be less than 2 years on a USD $1.5 demand side management program for refrigeration alone.

Copyright 2005 SolarQuest® DECEMBER: ALL TWENTY-TWO STUDENTS COMPLETE PROGRAM WITH HONOURS: Total Community Service Commitment: 4,400 Hours over 9 months THANK YOU e7 - FROM THE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS OF COLEGIO TECNICO IGNACIO HERNANDEZ & COLEGIO NACIONAL GALAPAGOS Dr. Leonidas Salgado, Ph.D., Director La Direccion Provincial de Educacion de Galapagos

Copyright 2005 SolarQuest® e7 MICROSOLAR DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMME: A CASE FOR TECHNOLOGY-AIDED EDUCATION REFORM IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Solar Q uest ® THE END OR IS IT JUST THE BEGINNING?