Posted on April 17th, 2009 by
Energy Without BordersA few projects currently in progress:
Special Session Copenhagen:
- United Nations Sustainable Development
- Subject: Invitation: International Cooperation on Technology Transfer: Time for Action
International Cooperation on Technology Transfer: Time for Action
COP15 Side Event, Copenhagen
Venue: Niels Bohr Room, Bella Center
Date/Time: 16 December 2009, 13:00 – 14:30
Webcast: http://www.un.org/esa/dsd/dsd_aofw_tec/tec_sideevent1209.shtml
This event, co-convened by UNDESA and UNIDO, will bring heads of major UN organizations and other agencies together to discuss the role of international cooperation in accelerating the global development and deployment of climate friendly technologies, particularly in developing countries. It will feature statements and input from the heads of UNDESA, UNDP, GEF, WIPO, UNIDO, UNEP, IRENA as well as the UN Foundation. H.E. Mr. Jairam Ramesh, Minister, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India will participate as a special guest.
The session will focus on how technology can be used to address the climate change, energy and development priorities of all countries. Relevant topics such as – Technology Needs Assessments, The Poznan Strategic Programme on Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, UN-ENERGY, Regional Platforms and Renewable Energy Technologies – will be among the many issues addressed.
For more information, a brochure, event programme and webcast details please visit http://www.un.org/esa/dsd/dsd_aofw_tec/tec_sideevent1209.shtml
Posted By UN DSD .
Energy Without Borders is working on many projects and the following are included:
Solar Powered -Water Pumping to remote villages in Indonesia
- Utility Scale Solar Power Development in India
- Municipal Waste in Dominican Republic
- Waste-To-Energy Government Systems Africa and Indonesia
- West Africa Renewable Energy Plan
- Africa Agricultural Energy Solutions Proposals
- US University Renewable Energy and Sustainability Curriculum Development
Solar Powered – Municipal Water Treatment US cities
Green Schools Proposals
Green Net Solutions providers, eastern USA regional
- Solar Power Residential Projects
- Solar Powered Highway Billboard Campaigns International
- Patented clean power generator development; partnered with major US engineering University
- electric vehicle charging stations development
- Solar Training Seminar program development and presentation
- Renewable Energy Finance resources procurement
Solar Concentrated Power Report
For developing countries and agriculture- How renewable energy impacts health, growth on a global scale, (click here)
E-mail us david@energywithoutborders.com for an update or request for our involvement in your project.
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Here’s some promising information on funding for these critical projects:
World Future Council proposes a way to finance the renewable energy transition
06 November 2009
The World Future Council proposes the issuing of money by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to finance the global renewable energy transition and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.
“The total upper limit for the creation of this new money should be constrained only by the need to ensure that performance targets are met and the new goods and services are produced as contracted,” says Jakob v. Uexküll, founder of the World Future Council.
The money for renewable energy in the form of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) of the IMF will not increase the debt burden if the rules for SDRs are reformed, making them interest-free as they originally were designed, according to the World Future Council.
Issuing new SDRs will not be inflationary since this money will be used to build up renewable energy productive facilities in line with new demand.
An experts conference should be called, e.g. by UNEP and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), to develop a global emergency plan to maximise the usage of renewable energy, protect natural resources and promote the transition to sustainable systems of production, the World Future Council says.
This plan should be broken down into regional renewable energy projects, for which competitive tenders should be sought. “The time frame should not exceed 10 years, offering the greatest entrepreneurial opportunity of all time,” says v. Uexküll.
While the IMF is best equipped to organise the new funding, the UN Trusteeship Council could supervise project implementation. Alternatively UNDP, UNEP and IRENA could take this on.
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Map of Liberia
Country Analysis Brief No report available at this time. View list of countries with a Country Analysis Brief >>
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Wind Energy Potential in AFRICA
Map of mean 80-m wind speeds for year 2000
Wind speeds are calculated at 80 m, the hub height of modern, 77-m diameter, 1500 kW turbines. Since relatively few observations are available at 80 m, the Least Square extrapolation technique is utilized and revised here to obtain estimates of wind speeds at 80 m given observed wind speeds at 10 m (widely available) and a network of sounding stations.
Tower data from the Kennedy Space Center (Florida) were used to validate the results. Globally, ~13% of all reporting stations experience annual mean wind speeds ? 6.9 m/s at 80 m (i.e., wind power class 3 or greater) and can therefore be considered suitable for low-cost wind power generation. This estimate is believed to be conservative.
Wind potential in much of Africa is largely unassessed at this time. Egypt is the most advanced country in harnessing wind energy, with over 15 MWe installed capacity. There is undoubtedly much additional potential.
http://www.stanford.edu/group/efmh/winds/global_winds.html
With the presence of rivers in the Country it may lend itself to Hydro-Power generation, perhaps Micro-Hydro power solutions. This needs a closer examination to determine the environmental impact, the characteristics of the rivers and the locale coordinates in relation to the populations to be electrified.
Wave Power is a viable means of power generation. There are a variety of technologies in place and a proposed innovation exclusive to Energy Without Borders. Population concentration, environmental factors and amount of electric needed determine the viability.
And to quote an appropriate statement from the 5th USA President, James Monroe:
“The earth was given to mankind to support the greatest number of which it is capable, and no tribe or people have a right to withhold from the wants of others more than is necessary for their own support and comfort.”
david@energywithoutborders.com
Republic Of Liberia Energy Sector Support Program
Solution Proposed from Energy Without Borders™
Objective: Using the primary services of Women-owned, Minority owned & Small Business Enterprises from places such as Colorado and Massachusetts USA to deliver world-class best practices in the deployment of renewable energy and efficiency strategies for the Republic of Liberia in order to reverse poverty, increase and enhance educational opportunities, greatly improve health care; build stability and quantifiable, measurable economic growth, security, environmental advancement while sustaining energy independence indefinitely.
“The earth was given to mankind to support the greatest number of which it is capable, and no tribe or people have a right to withhold from the wants of others more than is necessary for their own support and comfort.” James Monroe, 5th President USA.
To this end Energy Without Borders Proposes the following outline.
Contents:
• Current state of affairs, future expectations before and after implementation of the Energy Without Borders™ Plan
• Overview and order of priority with fastest pay-back, return on investment, long term sustainable growth and strength for implementation of the Plan
• How to carry out the Plan: Steps to implement the strategy and tactics to deploy to meet the described outcomes and objectives, investment costs, time-lines for implementation.
Current State: Over 3.5 million people, 10% electrification, urban, 2% rural; Projected 50% to 100% population growth in 30+/- years; no dependable infrastructure nor substantial energy management systems in place to handle current state of energy demand and related affairs.
Near future energy plans of various stakeholders call for non-sustainable, short-term solutions such as Heavy Oil, Burning Trees, (kill 1.4 million people per year from respiratory disease from unventilated fires for cooking, etc.), building grid transmission. Both of these power generation techniques need heavier infrastructure to work and neither are sustainable, healthy, environmentally sound nor long-term to keep up with the growing energy demand. Nor will they meet the current requirements even with no change in economic or population growth.
Exception to this is the micro-hydro energy generation project currently being studied, funded and developed by Aid groups.
Implementation of Energy Without Borders™ Plan results in instant educational benefits with long-term, sustained educational and significant economic results. Using the services of some of the world’s leading renewable energy service providers from states such as Colorado and Massachusetts, USA, we propose a small investment with an exponential return on this investment through various means as outlined in the proposal to USAID
David Hammes, Executive Director
Energy Without Borders™
david@energywithoutborders.com
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