Energy Poverty and sustainable solar
This talk illustrates a model for creating sustainable energy projects in developing countries, utilizing the presenter's recent experience with an off-grid solar installation in Africa.
Majengo Children’s Home, Tanzania, East Africa is the site of a 6.25 kilowatt off-grid rooftop solar system.
The presenters will draw on their experience of designing a solar system for sub-Saharan Africa to supply the electrical load requirements for 85 orphaned children and 20 staff. They will touch on the 2.5-year process of raising the funds, sourcing a partner in Tanzania to supply the components, and maximizing local involvement.
The financing model used for this project will be explored in addition to the methods currently being used in other projects to enhance sustainable solar projects in communities at risk in both the developing world and within our own Indigenous communities.
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- Date: 06 Nov 2017
- Time: 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM
- All times are (GMT-05:00) America/Toronto
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- 35 St George St
- Toronto, Ontario
- Canada
- Building: Galbraith Building
- Room Number: 202
- Starts 13 October 2017 12:00 AM
- Ends 06 November 2017 12:00 AM
- All times are (GMT-05:00) America/Toronto
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Lisa Oelke
Biography:
Solar Majengo in Lights & Electricity Program Manager /Former Manager Marketing and Business Development hb solar Canada, currently Regional Sales Manager for Almita Piling
Ms. Oelke brings international experience in her present role as Manager Marketing and Business Development for hb solar Canada having lived in Canada, France and Jamaica and travelled extensively throughout her career. Her work with at risk teens in Jamaica W.I. in 2004 and volunteering with the Majengo Children's Home, Tanzania in 2013, were the inspiration for the Solar Majengo project. Ms. Oelke is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario. This is her eighth year in the solar industry. In August she will travel to Iqaluit to do research in identifying a future not for profit solar project in Nunavut.
Tanya Deer
Biography:
President of Relsol Inc. / Technical Project Manager for Solar Majengo in Lights & Electricity
Having established the first photovoltaic certification lab in Canada, Ms. Deer is a veteran of the solar industry, with experience spanning from testing products to qualifying solar systems of various sizes. Ms. Deer was responsible for the technical aspects of the Majengo Children’s Home Off-grid PV System, including interacting with suppliers and on-site personnel for the design, component sourcing, and installation of the off-grid system. She is heavily involved with standards development to increase the reliability of PV systems, including those for off-grid and rural applications