Smartfolder: E. Energy

Energy Office: Rural Energy — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

A select list of Technical Reports co/sponsored by USAID’s Office of Energy and Information Technology. To download/order all energy Technical Reports co/sponsored by USAID, please visit Development Experience Clearinghouse

Tool - Net Energy Analysis — by webadmin — last modified 2006-10-30 14:54

One technique for evaluating energy systems is net energy analysis, which seeks to compare the amount of energy delivered to society by a technology to the total energy required to find, extract, process, deliver, and otherwise upgrade that energy to a socially useful form.

see also - Training Materials - Energy Fundamentals — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-15 21:14

Private sector engineering and micro-business guru Don Lancaster has posted an excellent tutorial on energy fundamentals. It describes in easily understood language basic energy concepts like work, power, energy, thermodynamics, and debunks some popular myths associated with solar- and hydrogen-based energy production.

The World Bank Group Energy Program — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-18 15:26

The World Bank Group’s energy work helps developing countries achieve the following objectives: * Improve access to clean, modern and affordable energy services for their poor. * Achieve sustainability in the environmental, financial, and fiscal aspects of their energy sectors. The World Bank supports these objectives through targeted interventions and assistance across the full spectrum of public and private provision of energy services.

Training - Energy Fundamentals — by webadmin — last modified 2006-02-22 19:49

Private sector engineering and micro-business guru Don Lancaster has posted an excellent tutorial on energy fundamentals. It describes in easily understood language basic energy concepts like work, power, energy, thermodynamics, and debunks some popular myths associated with solar- and hydrogen-based energy production.

Link to - DOE Renewable Energy Topics — by webadmin — last modified 2006-11-01 21:32

Topics from the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Center

International Energy Agency Statistics — by Jon Dale — last modified 2007-01-23 22:50

The International Energy Agency also provides energy statistics for countries around the world.

Forum for Comparative Environmental and Energy Politics — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2007-02-17 16:29

Link to the Portal Forums for the Comparative Environmental and Energy Politics class discussion

British Petroleum World Energy Statistics — by Jon Dale — last modified 2007-01-23 20:28

British Petroleum -- now merged to become BP-Amoco -- is known for compiling some of the best and most comprehensive publicly available world energy statistics, providing data for nearly all the countries of the world.

Department of Energy, Office of Science, Biological and Environmental Research Program — by Jon Dale — last modified 2007-01-25 12:33

Within the U.S. Department of Energy, the Environmental Sciences Division, Office of Biological and Environmental Research supports basic research in the areas of environmental processes, global climate change, and environmental remediation.

Climate Ark — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2007-01-08 23:00

The Climate Ark is an Internet search tool that provides access to reviewed climate change, global warming and renewable energy conservation news, information retrieval tools, and original analysis and action opportunities. The Climate Ark is a project of Ecological Internet. Climate Ark promotes public policy that addresses global climate change through reductions in carbon dioxide and other emissions, renewable energy, energy conservation and ending deforestation.

Powering ICT Toolkit — by Jeff Haeni — last modified 2006-10-30 14:54

This toolkit helps users select the most cost-effective mix of ICT and energy systems for projects in off-grid and poorly electrified areas. It provides useful information about the energy requirements of ICT equipment, energy solutions for rural ICT projects, and decision-making support tools in the form of spreadsheets and web-based calculation tools. You can also find case studies from around the world and links to other related resources on the web.

Link to - Energy — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-04-20 12:53

 

Also see... Economic Growth / Energy — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 15:41

 

Solar Energy Technologies Program — by webadmin — last modified 2006-11-01 21:34

Technology descriptions for concentrating solar power, photovoltaics, solar heating and solar lighting

Also see... Energy / Resources / Extractive Industries / Mining and Natural Gas — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 16:04

 

Solar Energy Principles and Applications — by webadmin — last modified 2006-11-01 21:34

PDF file from CRESESB explaining solar energy (only available in português at this time)

Also see... Environment / Natural Resources / Watershed Management and Water Resources (Water-Energy Nexus) — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-21 16:27

 

NREL's Geospatial Toolkit — by Jeff Haeni — last modified 2006-10-30 14:54

The Geospatial Toolkit (GsT) allows the user to combine wind and solar resource data with local geographic and infrastructure information. The GsT is easy to use. No GIS expertise or software is required. It can help developers and planners understand the renewable energy resources and potential for the area included, help users choose optimal candidate sites for RE applications, and support energy planning.

NREL's HOMER Toolkit — by Jeff Haeni — last modified 2006-10-30 14:54

HOMER is a computer model that simplifies the task of evaluating design options for both off-grid and grid-connected power systems for remote, stand-alone, and distributed generation (DG) applications. HOMER's optimization and sensitivity analysis algorithms allow you to evaluate the economic and technical feasibility of a large number of technology options and to account for variation in technology costs and energy resource availability. HOMER models both conventional and renewable energy technologies.

List Group Members — by webadmin — last modified 2006-09-23 22:47

 

Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems — by webadmin — last modified 2006-11-01 21:34

Basics of photovoltaic systems

India Andhra Pradesh Community Carbon Offset Program — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2007-01-08 23:12

Project working with women's organizations planting Pongomia trees to produce vegetable oil for energy purposes.

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Statistics — by Jon Dale — last modified 2007-01-23 20:17

This OECD page provides links to a wide variety of statistics from around the world, from economics and population to energy and science and technology.

Training - Second Law of Thermodynamics Tutorial — by webadmin — last modified 2006-02-22 19:49

by Mark Simpson and James Kay, focuses on the second law of thermodynamics, and why it might be important to consider when developing future energy policy. (Archived version. Original no longer available via author's website)

see also - Training Materials - Second Law of Thermodynamics Tutorial — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-15 21:15

by Mark Simpson and James Kay, focuses on the second law of thermodynamics, and why it might be important to consider when developing future energy policy. (Archived version. Original no longer available via author's website)

Tool - RE Technology Analysis Models and Tools — by webadmin — last modified 2006-02-22 19:49

The following is a link to the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory's website that offers information on models and tools that can assist in learning more about the listed technologies and uses. Most of these tools can be applied on a global, regional, local, or project basis. Materials and links are organized according to *Biomass, *Hydrogen and Fuel Cells, *Advanced Vehicles and Fuels, *Building Technologies, *Basic Sciences, *Geothermal Technologies Electric Infrastructure Systems, *Solar, *Wind and Hydropower Technologies

United Nations Fund for International Partnerships (UNFIP) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-15 16:43

UNFIP provides a "one-stop" service for partnership opportunities with the UN family. Established by Secretary-General Kofi Annan in March 1998, the United Nations Fund for International Partnerships (UNFIP) was set up as an autonomous trust fund, headed by an Executive Director and operating under the leadership of the UN Deputy Secretary-General. UNFIP collaborates with UNF to encourage greater private sector investment in the development and implementation of innovative, high-impact initiatives, campaigns and projects on the ground to achieve the MDGs in four priority areas: 1. Children’s Health; 2. Population and Women (focus on adolescent girls); 3. Environment (biodiversity, energy and climate change); and 4. Peace and Security, and Human Rights.

SCALE - System-wide Collaborative Action for Livelihoods and the Environment — by webadmin — last modified 2008-02-29 14:30

SCALE—System-wide Collaborative Action for Livelihoods and the Environment—is an approach for broadening development impact. By providing a framework to achieve widespread change, SCALE can help improve people’s livelihoods and quality of life by helping them manage their natural resources in a sustainable way. SCALE has evolved from more than a decade of work by GreenCOM, a U.S. Agency for International Development global environmental communication program. GreenCOM has had the unique opportunity of working with people in more than thirty countries around the world to address an extensive range of issues including: - Natural resource management (coastal, forest, watershed); - Biodiversity conservation; - Ecotourism; - Sustainable agriculture; - Water and energy efficiency; - Clean production; and- Solid waste management.

THe Earth Portal and The Encyclopedia of Earth — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2007-04-29 12:35

The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) is pleased to announce the formal launch of the Earth Portal (www.EarthPortal.org Earth Portal is a comprehensive, free and dynamic resource for timely, objective, science-based information about the environment built by a global community of environmental experts: educators, physical, life, and social scientists, scholars, and professionals who have joined together to communicate to the world. > > > In contrast to information from anonymous sources with no quality control, the Earth Portal is created and governed by individuals and organizations who put their names behind their words and where attribution and expert-review for accuracy are fundamental. The Earth Portal includes: Encyclopedia of Earth which has an initial 2,300 articles from over 700 experts from 46 countries, as well as such content partners as the World Wildlife Fund and the United Nations Environment Programme. The Encyclopedia is a means for the global scientific community to come together to produce the first free, comprehensive expert-driven information resource on the environment. The Encyclopedia includes articles, e-books and reports, interactive maps, and biographies, and will eventually be published in other major languages. Environmental scholars and experts are invited to become contributors to the Encyclopedia. Earth News which includes breaking news updates from many sources, with links from key words to Encyclopedia articles, enabling readers to learn about the science behind the headlines. Earth Forum allows the public to engage in discussions with experts, ask questions and get answers, and to participate in community debates about issues that matter to them. Environment in Focus provides an exploration of a major issue each week - energy, climate change, environmental economics and other topics - led by a prominent expert in the subject and involving articles, news, places, discussions, Q&A, interesting facts, and more. The National Council for Science and the Environment is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the scientific basis for environmental decision-making. The NCSE specializes in programs that foster collaboration among diverse institutions, communities and individuals.The NCSE serves as secretariat for a growing Environmental Information Coalition of environmental experts and organizations, which is building the Earth Portal. ManyOne Networks, an innovative IT firm based near San Jose, California, has provided engineering and vision for the Earth Portal.