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| − | | style="width: 17%" | <div style="font-size: 330%; | + | | style="width: 17%" | <div style="font-size: 330%; line-height: 110%"><span style="color: rgb(72,177,69)">'''2007'''</span></div> |
| − | | '''Exploration of Web 2.0 | + | | '''Exploration of Web 2.0 Applications''' |
| − | Energypedia was developed within the Dutch-German Energy Partnership '''[http://www.endev.info "Energising Development" (EnDev)]''' implemented by GIZ (Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH). It all started end of 2007 when EnDev first tested wikis for internal communicational and organizational purposes like meeting notes. | + | <span data-scaytid="1" data-scayt_word="Energypedia">Energypedia</span> was developed within the Dutch-German Energy Partnership '''[http://www.endev.info "Energising Development" (EnDev)]''' implemented by <span data-scaytid="5" data-scayt_word="GIZ">GIZ</span> (<span data-scaytid="6" data-scayt_word="Gesellschaft">Gesellschaft</span> <span data-scaytid="7" data-scayt_word="für">für</span> <span data-scaytid="8" data-scayt_word="Internationale">Internationale</span> <span data-scaytid="9" data-scayt_word="Zusammenarbeit">Zusammenarbeit</span> GmbH). It all started end of 2007 when <span data-scaytid="4" data-scayt_word="EnDev">EnDev</span> first tested wikis for internal communicational and organizational purposes like meeting notes. |
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| − | | <div style="font-size: 330%; | + | | <div style="font-size: 330%; line-height: 110%"><span style="color: rgb(72,177,69)">'''2008'''</span></div> |
| − | | '''Development of the EnDev Wiki''' | + | | '''Development of the <span data-scaytid="11" data-scayt_word="EnDev">EnDev</span> Wiki''' |
| − | After | + | After initial first positive experiences using the wiki, a concept was developed by <span data-scaytid="12" data-scayt_word="EnDev">EnDev</span> describing the benefits of using wiki for knowledge and project management. As a result a first version of the prospective <span data-scaytid="13" data-scayt_word="EnDev">EnDev</span> Wiki was developed. |
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| − | | <div style="font-size: 330%; | + | | <div style="font-size: 330%; line-height: 110%"><span style="color: rgb(72,177,69)">'''2009'''</span></div> |
| − | | ''' | + | | '''<span data-scaytid="77" data-scayt_word="Energypedia">Energypedia</span> is Born'''<br/> |
| − | In January 2009, EnDev finally launched the internal EnDev Wiki. The number of users increased rapidly and more and more GIZ colleagues requested accounts. As a result, EnDev decided to open the wiki for non-EnDev users by the end of 2009. This development led to the idea of launching a general wiki on renewable energy and energy efficiency. The idea of "energypedia" was born. | + | In January 2009, <span data-scaytid="17" data-scayt_word="EnDev">EnDev</span> finally launched the internal <span data-scaytid="18" data-scayt_word="EnDev">EnDev</span> Wiki. The number of users increased rapidly and more and more <span data-scaytid="20" data-scayt_word="GIZ">GIZ</span> colleagues requested accounts. As a result, <span data-scaytid="19" data-scayt_word="EnDev">EnDev</span> decided to open the wiki for <span data-scaytid="27" data-scayt_word="non-EnDev">non-EnDev</span> users by the end of 2009. This development led to the idea of launching a general wiki on renewable energy and energy efficiency. The idea of "<span data-scaytid="22" data-scayt_word="energypedia">energypedia</span>" was born. |
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| − | | <div style="font-size: 330%; | + | | <div style="font-size: 330%; line-height: 110%"><span style="color: rgb(72,177,69)">'''2010'''</span></div> |
| − | | '''Award-winning EnDev Wiki becomes www.energypedia.info''' | + | | '''Award-winning <span data-scaytid="28" data-scayt_word="EnDev">EnDev</span> Wiki becomes www.energypedia.info''' |
| − | In May 2010, the EnDev Wiki received the GTZ (now GIZ) quality award. Shortly afterwards energypedia was officially launched as an independent platform on June 8th 2010! However, interested experts still had to register to be able to read and write. | + | In May 2010, the <span data-scaytid="29" data-scayt_word="EnDev">EnDev</span> Wiki received the <span data-scaytid="34" data-scayt_word="GTZ">GTZ</span> (now <span data-scaytid="30" data-scayt_word="GIZ">GIZ</span>) quality award. Shortly afterwards <span data-scaytid="31" data-scayt_word="energypedia">energypedia</span> was officially launched as an independent platform on June <span data-scaytid="37" data-scayt_word="8th">8th</span> 2010! However, interested experts still had to register to be able to read and write. |
Since then, energy experts all over the world are invited to use it for knowledge exchange on renewable energies in developing countries. At the end of 2010, already 600 experts were registered. | Since then, energy experts all over the world are invited to use it for knowledge exchange on renewable energies in developing countries. At the end of 2010, already 600 experts were registered. | ||
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| − | | <div style="font-size: 330%; | + | | <div style="font-size: 330%; line-height: 110%"><span style="color: rgb(72,177,69)">'''2011'''</span></div> |
| − | | '''Energypedia | + | | '''<span data-scaytid="38" data-scayt_word="Energypedia">Energypedia</span> Opens to the Public''' |
| − | Energypedia's development speeded up quickly in 2011. In April, the first easy-to-use wiki database was installed. '''[[PicoPV Database|The PicoPV Database]]''' encompasses a probably unique collection of more than 90 small photovoltaic systems. Other databases followed like the '''[[Total Energy Wiki|Total Energy Wiki]]''', a new online grassroots data collection system about energy access, which was developed in cooperation with GIZ and Practical Action. | + | <span data-scaytid="40" data-scayt_word="Energypedia's">Energypedia's</span> development speeded up quickly in 2011. In April, the first easy-to-use wiki database was installed. '''[[PicoPV Database|The PicoPV Database]]''' encompasses a probably unique collection of more than 90 small photovoltaic systems. Other databases followed like the '''[[Total Energy Wiki|Total Energy Wiki]]''', a new online grassroots data collection system about energy access, which was developed in cooperation with <span data-scaytid="42" data-scayt_word="GIZ">GIZ</span> and Practical Action. |
| − | Already in spring, energypedia.info is opening to the general public. In September, energypedia became accessible and readable for all web users without prior registration. This was a major step to an open and free knowledge-exchange on renewable energy. The opening came along with a full makeover of energypedia's design and portal structure. | + | Already in spring, energypedia.info is opening to the general public. In September, <span data-scaytid="44" data-scayt_word="energypedia">energypedia</span> became accessible and readable for all web users without prior registration. This was a major step to an open and free knowledge-exchange on renewable energy. The opening came along with a full makeover of <span data-scaytid="46" data-scayt_word="energypedia's">energypedia's</span> design and portal structure. |
| − | In this year, energypedia also experienced a tremendous increase in registered energy experts, even though registration was not obligatory for reading rights anymore. We were happy to welcome 1,000 new users at the end of 2012, increasing the energypedia community to more than 1,600 energy experts, development workers, and students from all around the world. | + | In this year, <span data-scaytid="47" data-scayt_word="energypedia">energypedia</span> also experienced a tremendous increase in registered energy experts, even though registration was not obligatory for reading rights anymore. We were happy to welcome 1,000 new users at the end of 2012, increasing the <span data-scaytid="48" data-scayt_word="energypedia">energypedia</span> community to more than 1,600 energy experts, development workers, and students from all around the world. |
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| − | | <div style="font-size: 330%; | + | | <div style="font-size: 330%; line-height: 110%"><span style="color: rgb(72,177,69)">'''2012'''</span></div> |
| − | | '''Energypedia | + | | '''<span data-scaytid="87" data-scayt_word="Energypedia">Energypedia</span> becomes an Independent Nonprofit Organization''' |
| − | The year 2012 was especially characterized by huge organizational changes: Already in July 2011, “energypedia UG (haftungsbeschränkt)” was officially founded as a German non-profit company. However, only in 2012 this newly created body took over the responsibility for www.energypedia.info. Energypedia has been in charge for its operation and continuous development since March 2012. One month later, the [[Energypedia - Organisation and Team|energypedia team]] started working in their own offices. | + | The year 2012 was especially characterized by huge organizational changes: Already in July 2011, <span data-scaytid="56" data-scayt_word="“energypedia">“energypedia</span> <span data-scaytid="57" data-scayt_word="UG">UG</span> (<span data-scaytid="58" data-scayt_word="haftungsbeschränkt">haftungsbeschränkt</span>)” was officially founded as a German non-profit company. However, only in 2012 this newly created body took over the responsibility for www.energypedia.info. <span data-scaytid="52" data-scayt_word="Energypedia">Energypedia</span> has been in charge for its operation and continuous development since March 2012. One month later, the [[Energypedia - Organisation and Team|energypedia team]] started working in their own offices. |
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2007
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Exploration of Web 2.0 Applications
Energypedia was developed within the Dutch-German Energy Partnership "Energising Development" (EnDev) implemented by GIZ (Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH). It all started end of 2007 when EnDev first tested wikis for internal communicational and organizational purposes like meeting notes. |
2008
|
Development of the EnDev Wiki
After initial first positive experiences using the wiki, a concept was developed by EnDev describing the benefits of using wiki for knowledge and project management. As a result a first version of the prospective EnDev Wiki was developed. |
2009
|
Energypedia is Born In January 2009, EnDev finally launched the internal EnDev Wiki. The number of users increased rapidly and more and more GIZ colleagues requested accounts. As a result, EnDev decided to open the wiki for non-EnDev users by the end of 2009. This development led to the idea of launching a general wiki on renewable energy and energy efficiency. The idea of "energypedia" was born. |
2010
|
Award-winning EnDev Wiki becomes www.energypedia.info
In May 2010, the EnDev Wiki received the GTZ (now GIZ) quality award. Shortly afterwards energypedia was officially launched as an independent platform on June 8th 2010! However, interested experts still had to register to be able to read and write. Since then, energy experts all over the world are invited to use it for knowledge exchange on renewable energies in developing countries. At the end of 2010, already 600 experts were registered. |
2011
|
Energypedia Opens to the Public
Energypedia's development speeded up quickly in 2011. In April, the first easy-to-use wiki database was installed. The PicoPV Database encompasses a probably unique collection of more than 90 small photovoltaic systems. Other databases followed like the Total Energy Wiki, a new online grassroots data collection system about energy access, which was developed in cooperation with GIZ and Practical Action. Already in spring, energypedia.info is opening to the general public. In September, energypedia became accessible and readable for all web users without prior registration. This was a major step to an open and free knowledge-exchange on renewable energy. The opening came along with a full makeover of energypedia's design and portal structure. In this year, energypedia also experienced a tremendous increase in registered energy experts, even though registration was not obligatory for reading rights anymore. We were happy to welcome 1,000 new users at the end of 2012, increasing the energypedia community to more than 1,600 energy experts, development workers, and students from all around the world. |
2012
|
Energypedia becomes an Independent Nonprofit Organization
The year 2012 was especially characterized by huge organizational changes: Already in July 2011, “energypedia UG (haftungsbeschränkt)” was officially founded as a German non-profit company. However, only in 2012 this newly created body took over the responsibility for www.energypedia.info. Energypedia has been in charge for its operation and continuous development since March 2012. One month later, the energypedia team started working in their own offices. |
