Copyright 2003 SolarQuest® Workshop Scientific and Technological Development in the Americas The Importance of Renewable Energy for the Region / Photovoltaic

Copyright 2003 SolarQuest®

Workshop

Scientific and Technological Development in the Americas

The Importance of Renewable Energy for the Region /

Photovoltaic Collectors to Establish Internet Connections

in High Schools in the Galapagos Islands

Francis de Winter

December 10, 2003


Crude Oil Availability

www.oilcrisis.com


Public / Private Partnerships1998 - 2003

President’s Million Solar Roofs ∙ White House Millennium Council ∙ National Town Meeting for a Sustainable America

President’s Council on Sustainable Development ∙ US-Africa Energy Ministerial ∙ Operation Day’s Work

SolarQuest®


e7 Micro Solar Distance Learning Initiative

BRIDGING THE

DIGITAL DIVIDE

Information & Communications Technologies (ICTs) for Human Capacity Development

Multi-sector Knowledge Management Services

e-governance ∙ distance learning ∙ telemedicine ∙ agriculture ∙ environment ∙ e-commerce


MicroSolar: GalapagosCapacity Building Partners

• e-Governance: Government of Ecuador, Provincial Government of the Galapagos, INGALA.

• Distance Education: Provincial Ministry of Education, University of San Francisco Quito, Colegio Ignacio Hernandez Vocational Technical School.

• Telemedicine: San Cristobal Hospital, East Carolina University, University San Francisco Quito.

• Agriculture: US Peace Corps, Agricultural Cooperative (San Cristobal) Micro-Credit program.

• Environment: Charles Darwin Research Station, Galapagos National Park Service.

• Commerce: Galapagos Board of Tourism, ElecGalapagos SA.


Technology Architecture SYSTEMS INTEGRATION Advanced Satellite Telecommunications

Information Technology / Renewable Energy Distance Learning / Remote Management

Access Grid / Tele-immersion

T E C H N O L O G Y P A R T N E R S & C A P A C I T I E S

Government / Universities / Industry

Non-Governmental Agencies

Remote Monitoring ∙ Technology Test Beds ∙ Market Development


MicroSolar: GalapagosDSM / RUE / RES Monitoring

Data Collection Network

• Wireless Local Loop (WLL) to electric power monitoring points: power generating plants, residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, DSM / RUE pilot projects.

• Monitor electrical generation data on monthly basis and related fuel consumption classified by time and user sector.


Demand Side Management Goals:

DSM Targets by Sector

Public Lighting:

14% of Total Consumption

• Installation of energy efficient lamps;

• Installation of timers and light sensing control systems;

• Improved grid maintenance;

• Grid security, theft prevention.

O N L I N E D A T A B A S E W I T H C U S T O M I Z E D R E P O R T I N G C A P A B I L I T Y

Performance Monitoring - Remote Diagnostics


DSM / RUE: Feasibility & Design

Subtask 2. Pilot Measures Execution, Cont.

Action 2.1. Technical Specifications

• Low-power devices, power quality

control• low maintenance, reliable

performance

T E C H N O L O G Y P E R F O R M A N C E V S. P U B L I C P O L I C Y

Public Acceptance of Quality, Performance, and Pricing


DSM / RUE: Feasibility & Design

Subtask 4. Community Outreach Package

Action 4.1. Education Program Design• Education to DSM (RUE and RES)• Goals, objectives and principles of

RUE and RES measures will be explained and disseminated to improve community involvement in the project.

• The education material will be mainly based on the documents prepared for DSM Package

Action 4.2. Education Program Implementation

• School-based, service learning initiative.

• Utilization of school facilities for adult education.

N E W T E C H N O L O G Y C A P A C I T Y I N S T A L L E D I N S C H O O L S

Performance Monitoring - Remote Diagnostics

T E C H N O L O G Y L A B S (6)

L A N G U A G E L A B S (2)

M U L T I – M E D I A C L A S S R O O M S (2)


DSM / RUE: Micro Solar Distance Learning Package

Subtask 5. Web-based Education and Monitoring

Action 5.1.

• Micro-solar web site will

provide Guidelines on DSM dedicated to the users education on RUE and RES measures and energy saving oriented behavior.

• On-line performance of the pilot measures will be monitored and available to for school curriculum and community outreach and education.

• On-line community education program will follow progress of RES and DSM implementation.

R E S & R U E C U R R I C U L U M S U P P O R T E D U C A T I O N S T A N D A R D S

Professional Development for Teachers - On-line Education Support Services

V I R T U A L S C H O O L H O U S E


DSM / RUE: Micro Solar Distance Learning Package

Subtask 5. Web-based Education and Monitoring, Continued

Action 1.1: Data Collection and Analysis

• Grid consumption data collected on survey audits of all sectors utilizing WATTS-UP monitoring technology.

• Consumption classified by time and user sector: residential, commercial (shops, stores, hotels, restaurant, etc.)

• Data referenced to climatic data and correlated to fuel consumption.

• School-based, Service-learning program with professional development for teachers.

S T A N D A R D S - B A S E D S C I E N C E C U R R I C U L U M

Mathematics - Physics - Computer Science


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