Energy links
General - Water power - Biomass and fossil fuels - Household energy and stoves - Smoke
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| Energy / General |
SPARKNET - see ITDGPractical Action projects
IT Power
www.itpower.co.uk
Originally a business unit of ITDGPractical Action, IT Power has grown to be an independent international organisation undertaking projects for institutional and private clients. IT Power's expertise covers the range of renewable technologies, solar architecture and energy efficiency.
managEnergy
www.managenergy.net
managEnergy brings together energy agencies and other organisations that are working at regional and local levels to promote good practice in: Rational Use of Energy, Renewable Energy Systems and Sources, and Clean and Efficient Transport Systems.
Dulas Ltd
www.renewable-resources.com
Dulas Ltd is a leading renewable energy company with 19 years experience in the industry at an international level. The company is based around a highly qualified and experienced multi-disciplinary team encompassing all aspects of renewable energy from policy, market stimulation and resource assessment right through to research, design, training, and the implementation of wind, solar, micro hydro and biomass projects.
DFID Knowledge and Research Energy
www.etsu.com/dfid-kar-energy
The Department for International Development's (DFID's) Energy Web site provides information on all research and development projects in the energy sector supported by the DFID's Infrastructure and Urban Development Department (IUDD - formerly Engineering) Knowledge and Research (KaR) Programme.
Greenpeace
www.greenpeace.org.uk
Practical Action has worked with Greenpeace as part of the Choose Positive Energy campaign, to challenge world governments to provide access to renewable energy for all in particular the two billion people who live without any power, within ten years.
Energy Efficiency from the Design Council
www.futurecurrents.org
This website is part of a project run by the RED Unit at the Design Council to investigate domestic energy use and production. The project has developed concepts for ways to help home owners reduce their domestic energy consumption and C02 emissions.
Clean Energy Ideas
www.clean-energy-ideas.com
Information relating to the use of clean and renewable energy sources for a cleaner tomorrow, including educational articles on topics surrounding renewable energy.
EnviroHub
www.envirohub.net
Offers the latest research, pictures and videos on global warming, solar energy, wind power, biomass as well as other alternative energy information.
| Energy / Water power |
Mini-Grid Design Manual
www.worldbank.org/html/fpd/energy/off_grid/mini-grid.htm
This manual has been prepared to encourage and support the design of improved village electrification schemes. It presents the theory as well as actual field experiences.
Pico-Hydro
www.eee.ntu.ac.uk/research/microhydro/picosite/
ITDGPractical Action-EA is working with Nottingham Trent University to develop the pico hydro power sector. The project aims at demonstrating that pico hydro (power less than 5 kilowatts) technology is a sustainable and affordable technology for community electrification.
| Energy / Biomass and fossil fuels |
Forest Policy and Environment Group
www.odifpeg.org.uk/greylit/fuelwoodpdfs/fuelwood.html
Grey Literature Library - Fuelwood Collection
| Energy / Household energy and stoves |
HEDON (Household Energy Development Organizations Network)
www.hedon.info
ITDGPractical Action is a core member of the Household Energy Development Organizations Network (HEDON), set up in 1992 to act as a focal point for those working in the field in household energy. It aims to promote links among the diverse organizations working in this field, including NGOs, government agencies, and consultancies.
The burden of disease from indoor air pollution in developing countries
www.dec.org/pdf_docs/PNACN654.pdf
A comparison of estimates, 7 May 2000. From the USAID Development Clearing House.
Understanding household demand for indoor air pollution control in developing countries
www.dec.org/pdf_docs/PNACN656.pdf
USAID report Apr 2000. From the Development Clearing House.
Household benefits of indoor air pollution control in developing countries
www.dec.org/pdf_docs/PNACN655.pdf
Report, 2000. From the USAID Development Clearing House.
See also links to Indoor Air Pollution (smoke in the kitchen)
Please note that descriptions are generally taken from each website and are not ITDGPractical Action's evaluation of that website. ITDGPractical Action is not responsible for the content of external websites.
