HEDON newsletter (28/08/2008)
Raffaella Bellanca [raffaella@ecoharmony.com], Household Energy Network
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==Latest news and announcements - online at http://www.hedon.info/news.htm ==
Contains 13 new documents.
===APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR REEEP INDEPENDENT EXPERTS===
REEEP aims to call on the expertise of people from around the world for a variety of tasks, and are inviting applications to become a
REEEP Independent Expert
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/1214/news.htm
===PROBEC HAS A NEW MULTIPURPOSE WEBSITE===
ProBEC has a new website which has a lot of technical information and drawings and instructions that others in the basic energy sector might
find useful.
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/1213/news.htm
===CALL FOR ABSTRACTS-BEYOND FIREWOOD:EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE FUELS & ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES===
This is the first-ever major international research conference on firewood and alternative cooking fuels and energy technologies in humanitarian settings on December 11-12, 2008 in New Delhi,
India.Last date of abstract submission:15th September
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/1212/news.htm
===COOKING MEALS WITHOUT SMOKE ===
Gadhia Solar has introduced Seifert Parabolic Solar Cookers for domestic cooking and Scheffler Parabolic Concentrators for community
cooking using steam.
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/1211/news.htm
===INDIAN MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE===
Among the other renewable sources, solar energy based systems and devices are on the forefront of resolving our day-to-day energy demand. The March-April, 2008 issue of Akshay Urja focuses on Solar
Energy for Urban and Industrial Applications.
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/1210/news.htm
===CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO POTENTIAL PARTNERS FOR THE BPC LESEDI RURAL ESCO IN BOTSWANA===
The RE-Botswana programme is establishing a rural energy services company, called BPC Lesedi, for the commercial provision of basic energy services. A socially and environmentally committed
international commercial partner is invited to join this venture.
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/1208/news.htm
===USING MICROFINANCE TO EXPAND ACCESS TO ENERGY SERVICES===
This study takes an in-depth look at the opportunities, barriers, costs, and impacts associated with portfolios of microfinance institutions that have integrated energy lending into their loan
products. The final reports are now available.
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/1207/news.htm
===CREDIBLE CARBON FOR AFRICA LAUNCHED BY THE PACE CENTRE===
Credible Carbon is a carbon trading programme developed by Africans who can use local knowledge to ensure that carbon offsets bring real local development benefits. Read the press release from 28 July 2008
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/1206/news.htm
===STUDY LINKS CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS TO INCREASED AIR POLLUTION DEATHS===
A model created by Stanford University Professor Mark Jacobson estimates that for every 1 degree Celsius increase in global temperature caused by carbon dioxide, the world will experience upwards of 20,000 additional air pollution-related deaths per year.
More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/1205/news.htm
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==Events and meetings (see http://www.hedon.info/events.htm)==
Contains 8 events. Showing nearest 5. Visit http://www.hedon.info/events.htm for the full list.
===BIOFUELS MARKETS EAST AFRICA: UTILISING AFRICAN CAPACITY TO PRODUCE SUSTAINABLE BIOFUELS===
To be held in Tanzania, starting 17 September 2008
Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/608/events.htm
===IFAT CHINA===
To be held in China, starting 23 September 2008
Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/552/events.htm
===SNV INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON FINANCING OF DOMESTIC BIOGAS PLANTS===
To be held in Thailand, starting 22 October 2008
Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/607/events.htm
===BETTER AIR QUALITY 2008===
To be held in Thailand, starting 12 November 2008
Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/546/events.htm
===CARBON MARKETS AFRICA===
To be held in South Africa, starting 18 November 2008
Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/616/events.htm
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