A Handbook of Small-scale Energy Technologies

doi:10.3362/9781780447698

A Handbook of Small-scale Energy Technologies

Practical Answers

Gaining access to modern forms of energy remains a crucial but under-recognised aspect of poverty reduction in the Global South. Practical Action has long been recognised as a leading authority on energy access, with decades of development programme and project experience worldwide upon which to base its policy and practice recommendations. To mark the UN Year of Energy in 2012, Practical Action has published some of its best practical briefings and case study material for the benefit of energy development practitioners around the world. The handbook collects together in a single volume the best of Practical Action’s briefing papers on the generation, delivery and use of energy. From decentralized energy solutions such as micro-hydro to improved wood-burning stoves, the briefs are based on technologies adopted successfully in a range of countries and over many years.

Published: 2012
Pages: 146

eBook: 9781780447698

Hardback: 9781853397691

Paperback: 9781853397707


Prelims (Photo's, Firgures, Tables)
1. Introduction
Neil Noble
2. Solar photovoltaic energy
ALison Doig
3. Solar photovoltaic water pumping
Michel Maupoux and Practical Action
4. Solar thermal energy
Amy Punter
5. Solar drying
Tony Swetman
6. Solar distillation
Neil Noble
7. Micro hydropower
Alison Doig
8. River turbines
Giannina Solari and Teo Sanchez
9. Biogas
Liz Bates
10. Liquid biofuels and sustainable development
Liz Bates and Martin Bounds
11. Biomass as a solid fuels
Practical Action
12. Charcoal production
John Ndegwa
13. Energy for rural communities
Neil Noble
14. Refrigeration in developing countries
Practical Action and Neil Noble
15. Rural lighting
Practical Action and Neil Noble