• DocumentCode
    2655192
  • Title

    For People without Power: Solving Energy Problem in a New Way

  • Author

    Downey, Liang

  • Author_Institution
    Nextek Power Syst., Detroit, MI, USA
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    Oct. 30 2011-Nov. 1 2011
  • Firstpage
    17
  • Lastpage
    20
  • Abstract
    This paper describes a novel approach to use direct current to distribute solar energy to computing devices in order to maximize the solar power efficiency for distributed applications. The approach shortens the technology and economy gaps in closing the DIGITAL GAP between the developed world and the developing nations.
  • Keywords
    solar cells; DIGITAL GAP; computing devices; distributed applications; energy problem; solar energy; solar power efficiency; Batteries; Communities; Electricity; Portable computers; Power supplies; Renewable energy resources;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), 2011 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Seattle, WA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-61284-634-7
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-0-7695-4595-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/GHTC.2011.100
  • Filename
    6103600