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This workshop explores different applications for renewable energy technologies in developing countries. Participants will learn how to successfully accomplish sustainable development projects with renewable energy. Effective technology transfer methods will be presented, as well as setting up infrastructure and the economics and financing of renewable energy projects. Case studies will be presented on solar cooking, rural household electrification, appropriate building technologies, rural health care and micro-enterprises utilizing renewable energy.

• Solar Cooking & Food Drying
• Solar Water Distillation
• Solar Electricity for Rural Development
• PV for Rural Health Care
• Technology Transfer
• Financing Household Solar Energy
• Microenterprises
• Integrating Women into RE Projects
• Procuring Funding
• Case Studies

Building Without Borders by Joseph Kennedy

Chasing the Sun by Neville Williams

Cooking with the Sun by Beth & Dan Halacy

Heaven's Flame: A Guide to Solar Cookers by Joseph Radabaugh

Rural Energy Services by Teresa Anderson, Alison Doig, Dai Rees and Smail Khennas

The Solar Food Dryer by Eben Fodor

• Renewable Energy and Education TOUR OF CUBA
• Renewable Energy for the Developing World - Hands on
• Sustainable Community Development - Renewable Energy for Rural Villages - Hands on
• Appropriate Technology for the Developing World - Hands on
• Solar Electricity for the Developing World - Hands on
• Ecology, Permaculture and Renewable Energy - Hands on

This course inspires, overwhelms, informs, educates, motivates, and leaves you with a sense of hope and encouragement to leave the world better than when we entered it. The speakers are excellent role models in RE and humanitarian issues.
-- Steve DeMicoli, RE for the Developing World workshop participant, 2006

The knowledge, real-world experience, passion, and generosity of the presenters was exceptional. Their humor, humility, and determination was inspiring. I am walking away with my heart and mind full of inspiration and opportunity.
-- RE for the Developing World workshop participant, 2006

Workshops begin at 9 am unless otherwise noted. Please show up at 8:30 am the first day.