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BTC was working on a pilot project with e.quinox (student group of the Imperial College in London). This project consisted of a [[Portal:Solar|solar]] kiosk in a rural village, very far from any main routes and the [[Portal:Grid|electricity grid]]. | BTC was working on a pilot project with e.quinox (student group of the Imperial College in London). This project consisted of a [[Portal:Solar|solar]] kiosk in a rural village, very far from any main routes and the [[Portal:Grid|electricity grid]]. | ||
| − | ► [http://www.e.quinox.org/index.php/news/itemlist/category/29-pages?start=14 Project overview on e.quinox | + | ► [http://www.e.quinox.org/index.php/news/itemlist/category/29-pages?start=14 Project overview on e.quinox homepage] |
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<u>Two significant findings of this project:</u> | <u>Two significant findings of this project:</u> | ||
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*They set a microfinance mechanism to allow people to pay a 40.000 RwF deposit for a battery. This was not successful because this price was too high. They price was reduced to 5.000 RwF and this is now working. | *They set a microfinance mechanism to allow people to pay a 40.000 RwF deposit for a battery. This was not successful because this price was too high. They price was reduced to 5.000 RwF and this is now working. | ||
*Lighting is not a priority for these households. They like having a battery, firstly, to have energy for radios and mobile phone charging, secondly, to watch TV and, finally, for lighting at home. This means that, at least in that village, batteries are better accepted if they are compatible with radios, mobile phones and TVs than with lamps. | *Lighting is not a priority for these households. They like having a battery, firstly, to have energy for radios and mobile phone charging, secondly, to watch TV and, finally, for lighting at home. This means that, at least in that village, batteries are better accepted if they are compatible with radios, mobile phones and TVs than with lamps. | ||
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz155BhACiI youtube: World Challenge - Charge of the Light Brigade] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz155BhACiI youtube: World Challenge - Charge of the Light Brigade] | ||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TX7-yubaWs youtube: e.quinox - students take on rural electrification]<br/> | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TX7-yubaWs youtube: e.quinox - students take on rural electrification]<br/> | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:23, 9 August 2015
Overview
BTC was working on a pilot project with e.quinox (student group of the Imperial College in London). This project consisted of a solar kiosk in a rural village, very far from any main routes and the electricity grid.
► Project overview on e.quinox homepage
Findings
Two significant findings of this project:
- They set a microfinance mechanism to allow people to pay a 40.000 RwF deposit for a battery. This was not successful because this price was too high. They price was reduced to 5.000 RwF and this is now working.
- Lighting is not a priority for these households. They like having a battery, firstly, to have energy for radios and mobile phone charging, secondly, to watch TV and, finally, for lighting at home. This means that, at least in that village, batteries are better accepted if they are compatible with radios, mobile phones and TVs than with lamps.
Further Information
- Homepage: e.quinox
- Homepage: BBOXX
- youtube: World Challenge - Charge of the Light Brigade
- youtube: e.quinox - students take on rural electrification
References
- Energising Development (EnDev) Rwanda and Quinox from the field.
