The Role of Renewable Energy Technology in Holistic Community Development

• Main Author: Zahnd, Alexander (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Energy.; Renewable energy resources.; Political science.; Power electronics.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Sustainable development.; Development economics.; Renewable and Green Energy.; Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks.; Sustainable Development.; Development Economics.; Political Science.

This thesis documents almost twenty years of the author’s work on the development and implementation of a new approach to holistic community development in remote and disadvantaged villages in Nepal. It describes the theoretical basis of the work, the main research activities, and the practical outc...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Theory and Context
• Power/Energy Generation and Lighting - Thermal and Processing Technologies
• Thermal Comfort in the Home
• Social and Environmental Issues
• Discussion
• Conclusions.