Energy provisioning in the developing world
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“The proper use of science is not to conquer nature but to live in it.” Barry Commoner, American cellular biologist, professor, and politician
Energy provisioning in the developing world
Inside: EDITORIAL
Energy provisioning in the developing world ENERGY SECTOR ANALYSIS
Understanding corrosion of flexible pipes at subsea oil and gas wells REGIONAL INITIATIVE
Renewable energy in Kazakhstan rises in the shadow of fossil fuels
ENERGY QUARTERLY ORGANIZERS CHAIR Andrea Ambrosini, Sandia National Laboratories, USA Monika Backhaus, Corning Incorporated, France Kristen Brown, Commonwealth Edison Company, USA David Cahen, Weizmann Institute, Israel Russell R. Chianelli, The University of Texas at El Paso, USA George Crabtree, Argonne National Laboratory, USA Elizabeth A. Kócs, University of Ilinois at Chicago, USA Shirley Meng, University of California, San Diego, USA Sabrina Sartori, University of Oslo, Norway Anke Weidenkaff, University of Stuttgart, Germany M. Stanley Whittingham, Binghamton University, The State University of New York, USA Steve M. Yalisove, University of Michigan, USA
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Those using Nature’s elements and Earth’s resources for energy during the last few millennia have developed enduring traditions of respect for the elements and the Earth, and, in turn, they have become integral parts of many cultures and religious beliefs. Organizations engaged in enhancing energy availability in the developing world have become increasingly aware that it is extremely important to understand how regional cultures perceive various means of energy production and use. For example, efforts to install photovoltaic panels in some tribal communities were stalled because of the offense these structures represented to the “spirits.” The issues were resolved when the organization talked to the elders in the tribe, convinced them of the advantages, and the elders, in turn, included that discussion in their evening storytelling to convey the message to the tribespeople and secure their acceptance. These organizations also need to have substantial knowledge of local energy resources, availability of materials, and human resources. Adequate knowledge of “proven” technologies for energy is necessary if the intervening (albeit altruistic) organizations are interested in deploying solutions, allowing them to take root and become sustainable with local support. Energy production technologies that we take for granted may need innovative modifications for successful adoption under local circumstances. For example, photovoltaic panels and components corrosion is dependent on the composition of the air-polluting species introduced by local industry and needs customized corrosion protection solutions. The accompanying article on oil and gas pipeline degradation in Kazakhstan covers similar issues. Unequal growth in different parts of the world has resulted in many developing countries striving to emulat
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