 RIDS-Nepal has a good relationship with the company DataTaker from
Melbourne Australia. They develop and manufacture high quality data
loggers. We use several different DataTaker data loggers for various
Research Projects in the RIDS-Nepal Humla research projects and the
Kathmandu University research project. One of the RIDS-Nepal research
projects in Humla is measuring and recording data of the performance of a solar PV power system with a dataTaker DT605 since 3 years.
In the remote villages in Humla in the northwestern corner of Nepal even a
simple thing like electric light in their homes can change a life. The
current method of lighting is to burn sticks covered in tree resin. The
resin is a poor light source and produces smoke that can have
detrimental effects on the health of the people in the household.
Kathmandu University is investigating using Solar Panels to provide
electrical power to run high intensity White Light Emitting Diodes
(WLEDs) to provide basic lighting. As part of the investigation they
are monitoring Photo Voltaic performance, current consumption battery
and voltage inverter performance as well as temperature
readings.
Read the article: Monitoring remote power in Nepal
POTENTIAL FOR SOLAR DRYERS AND GREENHOUSES IN HUMLA
Dr Bob Fuller, Senior Research Academic
Deakin University and The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
The province of Humla is a permanent food deficient area where food
security and malnutrition are serious issues. Between 2002-4, Kathmandu
University developed a
holistic community development project in Humla. This project is now
operated
in conjunction with RIDS-Nepal.
ENGINEERING A BETTER WORLD
Engineers Without Borders (EWB), Australia and Rural Integrated Development Services (RIDS), Nepal
Collaborative projects in the Humla region, Nepal
Mr Brad Hiller, EWB Australia
Engineers Without Borders Australia works with
disadvantaged communities, both within Australia and in other countries. EWB Australia and
RIDS-Nepal are working collaboratively on a holistic community development
project in the remote Humla region in north-western Nepal.
 It’s time. Time to support Nepal’s rehabilitation!
An
exciting opportunity to support an holistic development project in
remote Nepal. The project incorporates a wide range of technologies so
whatever your skill, there is probably something you can help with.....
More info: Link 1
and Link 2
Anyone trekking to Mount Kailash from the Nepal side will probably walk
through Tulin, a small village of some 250 Humlis about three hours
from Simikot airport in far northwestern Nepal.
More info
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This article by Alex Zahnd was first published in World Rivers Review in February 2005. He writes about a program that utilizes local renewable energy resources in more affordable, sustainable and appropriate ways. 