HumaniNet Power Solutions
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 Every form of technology covered by the HumaniNet team,
from medical reference software to Internet calling to
satellite modems, shares one limitation: they aren't very
effective without power.
How Much Power Does Your Laptop Need? - Larry Bentley, a veteran electrical engineer and expert in power systems, answers such questions as: what can you do to reduce the power draw for longer life on battery? Or if you are operating on portable power, what can you do to minimize power consumption from the limited supply? Read Larry's article and also a bio summary of his experience.
Also see Cutting
All the Wires: Solar Power in the Field, which introduces
a few portable and mobile solar power solutions.
An Energy Solutions Toolkit for ICT
Projects. All NGO
and humanitarian managers know that electricity in remote
and austere locations is too often unreliable, unpredictable,
or nonexistent. USAID has recently
introduced a web-based
interactive toolkit called "Powering ICT" which will help users select
the most cost-effective mix of ICT and energy systems for
projects in off-grid and poorly electrified areas. The
toolkit 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 will also find case
studies from around the world and links to other related
resources on the web. The toolkit was developed by Winrock
International and the Academy for Educational Development.
We are
eager to expand the resources in this section, and welcome
any field experiences and suggestions you would like
to share. For further information and assistance, contact
us at info@humaninet.org.
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