The International Network for
Sustainable Energy

Sustainable Energy Technologies Solutions for Poverty Reduction in South Asia.
Based on the Manual Produced in English by the Project "Capacity Building of NGOs for Poverty Reduction in South Asia through Sustainable Energy Solutions".

This Manual also comes in several other languages in which you can download.
For the Manual in Hindi, click here. (pfd 12.9 MB)
For the Manual in Nepali, click here. (pdf 1.49 MB)
For the Manual in Sinhala, click here. (pdf 5.67 MB)

Preamble

1. Introduction

2. Guidelines

3. Solutions

3.1. Cooking Devices

3.1.1. Stoves

3.1.2. Biogas

3.1.3. Solar Cooking

3.1.4. Charcoal and Bricketting

3.1.5. Hay Boxes

3.2. Electricity & Mechanical

3.2.1. Solar PV types

3.2.2. Micro-Hydro

3.2.3. Biomass based Power Generation

3.2.4. Windmills for Pumping and Electricity

3.2.5. Animate Energy

3.2.6. Electricity Conservation

3.3 Others

3.3.1. Solar Drying

3.3.2. Solar Water Heating

3.3.3. Solar Distillation

3.3.4. Solar Disinfection and Purification of Water

3.3.5. Nedap Solar Powered Drinking Water

3.3.6. Passive Solar Heating and Green Houses

3.3.7. Bio-Diesel

3.3.8. Electravan

3.3.9. Fuel Wood Plantation

4. Organizations (12 examples)

Annexure (pdf file 57 KB)