Small Wind Systems for Rural Energy Services - Softcover

Khennas, Smail; Piggott, Hugh; Dunnett, Simon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853395552 ISBN 13: 9781853395550

Publisher: Practical Action Publishing, 2003

Synopsis

This book provides a concise guide to all the essential steps for setting up wind business services in developing countries. It deals with all the key aspects of promoting wind energy for domestic end uses, as well as giving a guide to needs assessment, resource assessment, the economics of small wind machines and technology choice. Most of the practical information explained in this book is taken from installations in Peru and Sri Lanka. The book describes the factors critical for sustainable development of small wind systems in rural areas. It also addresses the challenge of scaling-up, defined as the conditions and the strategy needed to move from a limited number of units to a widespread sustainable industry. Institutional aspects, business development and the policy environment are also examined.

About this title

About the Authors

Smail Khennas was recently Senior Energy Specialist with Practical Action.

Hugh Piggott runs his own successful wind power business. He trains and advises small companies and organizations around the world on small-scale wind power systems.|Simon Dunnett has worked for many years as a researcher and is now an independent consultant in wind energy.

Simon Dunnett was recently an Energy Researcher with Practical Action.

Edition details

• Publisher: Practical Action Publishing
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853395552
• ISBN 13: 9781853395550
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 72