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Monitoring Daily Energy Use in Africa
The problem: Not a single study examines how car batteries are used in the developing world, yet millions of people in developing nations rely on them for all of their electric needs, from lighting to charging cell phones and even running computers. Importantly, these car batteries are the necessary energy storage link for a growing market of renewable and distributed generation technologies such as solar, micro wind, micro hydro, and more.
The potential impact: The published data from this study will enable the development community to improve electrical service for base of the pyramid users. Clean, safe, and reliable electricity in people's homes and businesses elevates their standard of living, and enables them opportunities to earn a higher income.
Goal: $24,720.00
Raised: $642.00
Your donation will go to basic research that will lead to breakthrough innovation!
Jonas Ketterle
University:Stanford University
About My Research:I am completing a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University, and am currently on a leave of absence as co-founder and engineering lead at Fenix International, a San Francisco based startup. The Fenix mission is to become a utilities company for the next four billion, providing affordable and reliable energy solutions to customers earning below $10/day in both rural and urban areas of developing countries. In addition to my work at Fenix, I continue to pursue several academic research interests. My developing world work has included: bicycle generators for cell phones, efficient cook pots, affordable microscopes for field clinics, and pull cord generators. Additionally, I have experience in the green building industry and in wind power, and I am a Soros Fellow and a Udall scholar.