Call for papers: 'Capitalising on the Sun' Global Solar Economy workshop, Edinburgh

28 May 2018 - 12:00am
Host: 
The University of Edinburgh and the LCEDN

We are delighted to announce that the call for papers is open for:

Capitalising on the Sun: Critical Perspectives on Resources, Land and Waste in the Global Solar Economy A two-day workshop, to be held 28-29 May 2018, University of Edinburgh, UK.

The workshop is jointly organised by the University of Edinburgh and the LCEDN.

Solar energy has entered a new era. Projections of future growth in demand for solar are unprecedented. Over...

Two Research Associate job vacancies in Residential Energy Demand, Oxford Brookes University

We are pleased to announce two full-time Research Associate posts in Residential Energy Demand (3 years) based in the OISD Low Carbon Building Group at the School of Architecture in Oxford Brookes University (Oxford, UK).

The posts are funded through the EPSRC / DST Newton-Bhabha funded UK-India research project – RESIDE (Residential building energy demand reduction in India). The four year...

Job Vacancy: Consultancy Role with Practical Action for Renewable Energy for Refugees (RE4R) project

New job vacancy: Senior Energy Consultant – Renewable Energy for Refugees (RE4R) Programme

Practical Action is designing a four year Renewable Energy for Refugees (RE4R) project in Rwanda and Jordan. This project will be led by Practical Action and UNHCR to deliver renewable energy investments through an innovative approach in humanitarian settings, working directly with refugees and host communities in Kigeme, Nyabiheke and Gihembe refugee camps in Rwanda and with urban refugees in...

Reducing Energy Consumption Cost and Greenhouse Gas Emission for Tropical Low-income Housing: Thailand Contribution

Author(s): Chuangchote, Chaiwiwatworakul, Chiarakorn, Rakkwamsuk, Chirarattananon Publication date: 19th - 21st November 2014 Publication type: Conference Proceedings Journal: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment Abstract: Recently, there is...

Comparative studies of fish smoking and solar drying in the Sierra Leone artisanal fishing industry

Author(s) : Kallon A, Lebbie A, Sturm B, Garnett T, Wadsworth R Publication date : 20 December 2016 Publication type : Journal article Journal : Journal of Stored Products and Postharvest Research Abstract : “Energy efficient rural food processing utilizing renewable energy to improve rural...

Green power for Africa - Overcoming the Main Constraints

Author(s) : Pueyo, Ana; Bawakyillenuo, Simon (eds.) Publication date : December 2017 Publication type : Journal issue Journal : Institute of Development Studies (IDS) Bulletin Abstract: Inadequate power supply in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) means that only 37 per cent of sub-Saharan Africans have...

International volunteer opportunities available with Engineers Without Borders UK in 2018

Please refer to the below advertisement regarding volunteer opportunities with Engineers Without Borders UK:

Engineers Without Borders UK offers a unique opportunity for engineering students and engineering graduates to gain skills, experience and a global perspective to complement their engineering education. Over the last 5 years, we have sent over 100 experienced engineers to our 25 partner organisations.

There are 15 opportunities available for professionals and...

New Research Fellow post in Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK

Please refer to the job vacancy announcement below from Professor Rajat Gupta, Director of the Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development:

Dear colleagues

We are pleased to announce a new full-time Research Fellow (Building Performance Evaluation) post based in the OISD Low Carbon Building Group at the School of Architecture in Oxford Brookes University (Oxford, UK). The post is designed to help with the implementation of externally funded projects in the Low...

LCEDN's Short-Term Placement Programme

The LCEDN's Short-Term Placement Programme aims to help establish closer links between the academic world and other stakeholders in the renewable energy for development sector. Through four fully funded three-month placements in 2017-2018, we aimed to connect postgraduate students and early career researchers with non-academic stakeholders, for example non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or private sector organisations. As well as carrying out duties outlined in the description of the...

Postdoctoral research fellow vacancy in sustainable energy for poverty reduction at the African Climate & Development Initiative

205,000 R

Applications are open for a postdoctoral research fellow vacancy in sustainable energy for poverty reduction at the African Climate & Development Initiative (ACDI) based at the University of Cape Town (UCT) .

The ACDI at the UCT is developing its priority research themes in its second five-year Phase.

ACDI is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) who would grow research...

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