Sustainable Energy Solutions for Remote Areas in the Tropics

Oktoviano Gandhi has worked extensively in the field of solar energy, both at the research and application level. In particular, he has worked ‘on the ground’ with non-governmental organizations and government officials to electrify rural areas across Southeast Asia using renewable energy technologies. Professor Dipti Srinivasan has a long and distinguished career in the fields of renewable energy and power systems. In addition to her appointment as full and adjunct Professor at the National University of Singapore and the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore, respectively, she also has substantial industry experience in the fields of microgrid operation and control, and in promoting renewable energy adoption in Southeast Asia. Given her experience, Professor Srinivasan has both an excellent grasp of ‘the big picture’ and concrete expertise concerning the development of renewable energy in the region and the problems that it entails.

• Introduction.- Sustainable Cooking.- Sustainable Water Supply.- Waste to Energy.- Solar Home Systems.- Microgrids.- Solar Powered Cooling.- Energy Supply for Remote Industries.- Sustainable Transportation.- Case Studies of Communities Using Resources Unique to their Regions.- The Grid of the Future: the Intersection of Off-Grid and On-Grid.- Conclusion.