Remote monitoring of off-grid renewable energy: case studies in rural Malawi, Zambia, and Gambia

P.M. Dauenhauer, D.F. Frame, S. Strachan, M. Dolan, M. Mafuta, D. Chakraverty, J. Henrikson

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Abstract

Increased understanding of off-grid renewable energy technology (RET) performance can assist in improving sustainability of such systems. The technologies for remote monitoring of RET deployments in developing countries are promising with various configurations and usages being tested. Recent applications of remote monitoring technologies in Malawi, Gambia, and Zambia are presented along with their respective strengths and weaknesses. The potential for remote monitoring applications to improve sustainability of off-grid RET is explored along with some theoretical directions of the technologies.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Third IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference
Subtitle of host publicationGHTC 2013
Place of PublicationPiscataway
PublisherIEEE
Pages395 - 400
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781479924028
ISBN (Print)9781479924011
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Jan 2014
Event2013 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference - San Jose, United States
Duration: 20 Oct 201323 Oct 2013

Conference

Conference2013 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference
Abbreviated titleGHTC
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period20/10/1323/10/13

Funding

Dauenhauer, PM, Frame, DF, Strachan, S, Dolan, M, Mafuta, M, Chakraverty, D & Henrikson, J 2014, Remote monitoring of off-grid renewable energy: case studies in rural Malawi, Zambia, and Gambia. in Proceedings of the Third IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference: GHTC 2013 . IEEE, Piscataway, pp. 395 - 400. https://doi.org/10.1109/GHTC.2013.6713718

Keywords

  • distributed power generation
  • photovoltaic power systems
  • power system measurement
  • Gambia
  • Zambia
  • rural Malawi

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