1. Issues and Challenges in Setting- up Power System for Rural ICT Telecentre Dr Wan Azlan Wan Zainal Abidin Assoc. Prof. Dr Al-Khalid Othman, Dr Hushairi Zen Dr Thelaha Masri Hazrul Mohamed Basri Kasumawati Lias Ade Syaheda Wani Marzuki Faculty of Engineering & Centre of Excellence in Rural Informatics (CoERI), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

2. Presentation Outlines Introduction Issues and Challenges CoERI Approach Conclusions

3. Rural ICT Telecentre must be powered by independent energy source. There are few options available: ◦ Micro-hydro ◦ Solar ◦ Wind However, there are many issues and challenges need to be considered. e-Bario Knowledge Fair 20113 Introduction

4. Logistics Acceptance to technology Maintenance Utilization Fund e-Bario Knowledge Fair 20114 Issues and Challenges

5. e-Bario Knowledge Fair 20115 CoERI Approach Issues/ChallengesApproach Logistics???? Acceptance to technologyEngage community. MaintenanceIdentify local champion. UtilizationWhat to do? FundGet more FUND!!!

6. Conclusion Setting up power system for rural ICT telecentre has many issues and challenges that have to be dealt with. It requires collective effort to ensure the sustainability of the system. CoERI