Conference Proceeding Published 2013

Remote Monitoring of Off-Grid Renewable Energy: Case Studies in rural Malawi, Zambia, and Gambia

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Mr. Million Trocco Mafuta

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Electrical Engineering

8 total publications

Million has a Master of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering from Strathclyde University in the United Kingdom. He is now pursuing a PhD in renewable energy (RE) at the University of Malawi. His research interest is integrating the internet of things...

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Computer Science Energy & Fuels Engineering Communication Remote Sensing

Primary Author Peter Dauenhauer

Co-Authors Damien Frame, Scott Strachan, Michael Dolan, D. Chakraverty, J. Henrikson, Mr. Million Trocco Mafuta

Abstract

Increased understanding of off-grid renewable energy technology (RET) performance can assist in improving sustainability of such systems. The technologies for remote monitoring of RET deployments in developing countries are promising with various configurations and usages being tested. Recent applications of remote monitoring technologies in Malawi, Gambia, and Zambia are presented along with their respective strengths and weaknesses. The potential for remote monitoring applications to improve sustainability of off-grid RET is explored along with some theoretical directions of the technologies.

Year of Publication 2013

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Proceedings Title IEEE 2013 Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC)

Page Numbers 478 - 483

Conference Dates 20-23 October 2013

Conference Place San Jose, CA, USA