Data-driven Strategies for Sustainable Deployment of Solar Pumps Read more about Data-driven Strategies for Sustainable Deployment of Solar Pumps Solar pumps present an opportunity to extend access to irrigation in Asia. The presentation highlighted The Council's multi-pronged research on identifying gaps and solutions to facilitate solar-powered irrigation in a sustainable manner. This ranges from end-users' outlook about solar pumps, financier's risk perceptions and challenges in financing the technology, determinants of sustainability, and a decision support tool to identify locally-suitable deployment strategies for solar pumps.
Achieving Energy, Water and Food Sustainability through Agricultural Demand Side Management Read more about Achieving Energy, Water and Food Sustainability through Agricultural Demand Side Management Water, energy and food security are three vital sleaze factors that decide the existence and development of a nation. A recent study done in Karnataka, the second-largest arid region in India, revealed that Agricultural Demand Side Management (Ag-DSM) along with the promotion of best irrigation practices with strong policy support can save both electricity and water, creating better food security and a stronger future.
Using Irrigation Canals to Electrify Remote Villages Read more about Using Irrigation Canals to Electrify Remote Villages The proprietary Helios microgrid has been demonstrated in Northern Mindanao, Philippines. HeliosAltas Corporation demonstrated how a combination of micro-hydro using a local irrigation canal, PV, storage and Pico grid devices can effectively and economically and cleanly electrify an off-grid community in just a few days. For this proof of concept project, two 500-watt Powerballs micro-hydro units, 650 Watts of PV and 300 AH of AGM batteries were installed to power 10 huts in the village of Kibanban.
Water Ownership in the Age of Changing Climate Patterns Read more about Water Ownership in the Age of Changing Climate Patterns Water, electricity, and food are significant vulnerabilities worsened by climate change. Providing for survival now requires independent ownership over these vital resources. Moving beyond infrastructure-centric solutions that worsen existing water extraction rates is thus critical. Zero Mass Water’s SOURCE Hydropanels use only sunlight and air to make drinking water and therefore represent the resource access needs of the 4th Industrial Revolution amidst the uncertainty of climate change and increasing population pressures.
Designing Water and Used Water Schemes to Generate Energy and Minimize Energy Use Read more about Designing Water and Used Water Schemes to Generate Energy and Minimize Energy Use Water/Used Water Utilities are significant power users but also have the opportunity to generate their own power and design facilities which are more efficient. This presentation discussed a number of examples taken from projects around the world, including the Philippines and UK where renewable technologies have been made integral elements of capital investment programs. These examples include a hydro-turbine on a used water treatment plant, hydro-turbine on large scale water transmission lines, solar power at a water treatment site and wind turbines within treatment plants.
Urban Energy Planning for Smarter utilities Read more about Urban Energy Planning for Smarter utilities In this scene-setting presentation, ADB's Stephane Bessadi emphasized the need to transform the urban utility model. He cited examples of energy use and production in cities and water systems, as well as wastewater energy use. He also gave examples of ADB support to utilities to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Michael Kremer Keywords economics education Health water agriculture Read more about Michael Kremer Michael Kremer is the Gates Professor of Developing Societies in the Department of Economics at Harvard University. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship and a Presidential Faculty Fellowship, and was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.
Thibault de Saint-Vaulry Keywords Urban Development water mining circular economy Eramet Read more about Thibault de Saint-Vaulry Thibault de Saint-Vaulry focuses on key account management and sales development for manganese alloys in Germany, Middle East, and Northern Africa. He joined Eramet in 2011. He holds postgraduate degrees from NEOMA Business School and IAE FRANCE - Écoles Universitaires de Management.
Olatunji Yusuf Keywords low carbon climate resilient development green economy transition agriculture energy Urban Development water sanitation Read more about Olatunji Yusuf Olatunji is a Senior Climate Change Specialist within the Global Practices Directorate of the Islamic Development Bank. He is responsible for mainstreaming climate change in the Bank’s funded operations and portfolio and helping member countries attain low carbon and climate resilient development pathways as well as transition to the green economy.
Nicola Armacost Keywords finance energy water sanitation microfinance renewable energy distributed solar rooftop solar e-vehicles microgrids mini-grids Read more about Nicola Armacost Nicola Armacost is the Managing Director of Arc Finance whose mission is to link the fields of finance, energy, water, and sanitation. Arc’s financial institution partners have provided access to clean energy for over 4.5 million people in a range of countries including Afghanistan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Nicaragua, and Haiti. Arc’s partners offer financing for distributed solar, roof-top solar, e-vehicles and a range of other uses as well as micro and mini-grids.