Difference between revisions of "Design Supply Infrastructure"
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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
| − | + | #Define the Geographical Scope of the project | |
| + | #Assess available energy resources | ||
| + | #Size the system | ||
| + | #Select the system configuration | ||
| + | #Design the distribution system | ||
==Existing Tools and Resources== | ==Existing Tools and Resources== | ||
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==Guiding Principles== | ==Guiding Principles== | ||
| − | + | 1. Current applicable standards | |
| + | *Quality standards for SAS and mini-grid products | ||
| + | **Product certification | ||
| + | **Importation certification | ||
| + | 2. Use of open source designs | ||
| + | *Benefits: publicly available, easy to reproduce, develop and maintain | ||
| + | *Consider Software and Hardware designs | ||
| + | *E.g. Electronic Load Controllers (ELC) | ||
| + | 3. Focus on the use of regional materials and operations | ||
| + | *Generate new income sources and jobs | ||
| + | *Localisation can include following sectors: | ||
| + | **Acquisition, component assembly, manufacturing, maintenance, customer service, … | ||
| + | 4. Including End-of-life aspects | ||
| + | *Optimization of product life-cycles | ||
| + | *Establish an e-waste strategy, including e.g. | ||
| + | **After-sale service | ||
| + | **Take-back and collection systems | ||
| + | **Second-life batteries | ||
==Case Study: Green Business Area, Mali== | ==Case Study: Green Business Area, Mali== | ||
Revision as of 09:44, 23 February 2023
Definitions
- Define the Geographical Scope of the project
- Assess available energy resources
- Size the system
- Select the system configuration
- Design the distribution system
Existing Tools and Resources
Challenges
Guiding Principles
1. Current applicable standards
- Quality standards for SAS and mini-grid products
- Product certification
- Importation certification
2. Use of open source designs
- Benefits: publicly available, easy to reproduce, develop and maintain
- Consider Software and Hardware designs
- E.g. Electronic Load Controllers (ELC)
3. Focus on the use of regional materials and operations
- Generate new income sources and jobs
- Localisation can include following sectors:
- Acquisition, component assembly, manufacturing, maintenance, customer service, …
4. Including End-of-life aspects
- Optimization of product life-cycles
- Establish an e-waste strategy, including e.g.
- After-sale service
- Take-back and collection systems
- Second-life batteries
