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Design Supply Infrastructure
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Revision as of 14:21, 23 February 2023 by ***** (***** | *****)
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
