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Appropriate locally-developed technologies for delivering decentralised wind energy is the key focus of The Clean Energy Initiative. Low tech wind power solutions which can be established, managed and maintained by low-income communities are a priority.

It is often assumed that renewable technology relates to Western technology, for example photovoltaic modules or highly efficient wind or hydro turbines. These technologies often have a high cost and maintenance input and as a result they often end up committing communities, private enterprises to a dependence culture. We believe that the need for rural electrical energy provision in Mozambique is best served by an approach based on micro-scale decentralised sustainable energy provision. This can offered and achieved by locally manufacturing renewable wind energy technology using locally available resources.

Low Tech and Appropriate Innovation

Simplicity:    Retro-developed to be produced and maintained without complexity.
Strength &  Durability:    Robustly designed to withstand abuse in the harsh  African conditions.
Low impact:

   Avoiding the negative environmental and social impact of costly large scale projects.
Independence:

   Remove the dependency on costly supplies of fossil fuels or grid power.
Local:

   Make use of indigenous manufacturing and technical capabilities.
Availability:

   Making efficient use of locally available energy and human resources.

Value for money:

    Wide product range make the wind turbines more accessible.
Employment:

   The turbines manufactured locally therefore will stimulate job creation.
Appropriate:

   The turbines are suited to local conditions.
Maintenance:

   Easier to maintain, as local manufacturers are involved in the assembly process.

When implemented in an appropriate manner, the use of renewable energy services – such as small-scale wind power – can significantly contribute to empowering communities towards development. By supporting the development of local technical skills and knowledge only relatively small investments are needed to produce technologies that are within reach of poor communities.

 

 

 

 04 June, 2009