http://web.pdx.edu/~rueterj/courses/ESM342-solar/wkshp3.html

Workshop 3: Assessing feasibility of proposed projects

General topics and schedule:

Topics estimated
time

Review solar and water equations

20 min

Discuss possible uses of these

  • case studies
  • your ideas
50 min
break  
Social context for these projects is a key factor for success. 40
break  

Example projects

  • steps for assessing feasibility
  • split into groups
25
   
   
   
   
   

 

Notes for class:

Social context:

community preparedness (organizing, financial resource survey, conflict resolution preparedness, willing to setup an O&M fund, etc.)

communicating across cultural barriers

technically coping with what's available in local stores, and what technical knowledge people have.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercultural_communication_principles

Intercultural resources and self-quizzes:
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/culture-tests.html

Reading



Assignment:

to prepare for next time

 

 

 

 

last modified on February 11, 2011 by John Rueter