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Academia

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Electronics for small-scale renewable energy technologies
  • Andreta, A., Derbey, A., Lembeye, Y., Lavado Villa, F.L., Crebier, J.-C., 2018. Characterization Platform for Modular Power Converters. Presented at the PCIM Europe 2018; International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management, pp. 1–6.
  • Badoud, A.E., Khemliche, M., Ould Bouamama, B., Bacha, S., Lavado Villa, L.F., 2013. Bond graph modeling and optimization of photovoltaic pumping system: Simulation and experimental results. Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory 36, 84–103.
  • Lavado Villa, L.F., Ho, T.-P., Crebier, J.-C., Raison, B., 2013. A Power Electronics Equalizer Application for Partially Shaded Photovoltaic Modules. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics 60, 1179–1190.
  • Villa, L.F.L., Picault, D., Raison, B., Bacha, S., Labonne, A., 2012. Maximizing the Power Output of Partially Shaded Photovoltaic Plants Through Optimization of the Interconnections Among Its Modules. IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics 2, 154–163.
  • Villa, L.F.L., Pichon, X., Sarrafin-Ardelibi, F., Raison, B., Crebier, J.C., Labonne, A., 2014. Toward the Design of Control Algorithms for a Photovoltaic Equalizer: Choosing the Optimal Switching Strategy and the Duty Cycle. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics 29, 1447–1460.
Other small-scale renewable energy technologies
  • Batchelor, S., Brown, E., Leary, J., Scott, N., Alsop, A., Leach, M., 2018. Solar electric cooking in Africa: Where will the transition happen first? Energy Research & Social Science 40, 257–272.
  • Eales, A., Alsop, A., Frame, D., Strachan, S., Galloway, S., 2020. Assessing the Market for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Microgrids in Malawi. Journal of Sustainability Research 2.
Small wind turbines - interdisciplinary aspects (market assessment, education, sustainability)
  • Alsop, A., Eales, A., Strachan, S., Leary, J., Persson, J., Almeyda, I.R., 2017. A global market assessment methodology for small wind in the developing world, in: 2017 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC). Presented at the 2017 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), IEEE, San Jose, CA, pp. 1–6.
  • Alsop, A., Silwal, K., Pradhan, A., Strachan, S., Eales, A., 2018. An Assessment of the Off-Grid Small Wind Power Potential in Nepal. Presented at the 5th International Conference on Developments in Renewable Energy Technology (ICDRET’18), p. 6.
  • Dafermos, G., Kotsampopoulos, P., Latoufis, K., Margaris, I., Rivela, B., Washima, F.P., Ariza-Montobbio, P., López, J., 2015. Transforming the energy matrix: Transition policies for the development of the distributed energy model 13.
  • Eales, A., 2014. Locally Manufactured Small Wind Turbines in Ethiopia: Is the Levelised Cost of Energy Competitive with Alternatives for Rural Electrification, and if so, where? Centre for Alternative Technology, Graduate School of the Environment, Wales.
  • Ferrer-Martí, L., Garwood, A., Chiroque, J., Escobar, R., Coello, J., Castro, M., 2010. A Community Small-Scale Wind Generation Project in Peru. Wind Engineering 34, 277–288.
  • Kostakis, V., Latoufis, K., Liarokapis, M., Bauwens, M., 2018. The convergence of digital commons with local manufacturing from a degrowth perspective: Two illustrative cases. Journal of Cleaner Production 197, 1684–1693.
  • Latoufis, K., 2014. Reinforcing the resilience and self-reliance of communities in degrowth: The renewable energy workshop of “Nea Guinea.” p. 23.
  • Latoufis, K., Pazios, T., Chira, K., Korres, N., Hatziargyriou, N., 2018a. Open Design and Local Manufacturing of Small Wind Turbines: Case Studies in Ethiopia and Nepal, in: 2018 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica. Presented at the 2018 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica, IEEE, Cape Town, pp. 148–153.
  • Latoufis, K.C., Messinis, G.M., Kotsampopoulos, P.C., Hatziargyriou, N.D., 2012. Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Generator Design for Low Cost Manufacturing of Small Wind Turbines. Wind Engineering 36, 411–431.
  • Latoufis, K.C., Pazios, T.V., Hatziargyriou, N.D., 2015. Locally Manufactured Small Wind Turbines: Empowering communities for sustainable rural electrification. IEEE Electrification Magazine 3, 68–78.
  • Leary, J., Schaube, P., Clementi, L., 2019. Rural electrification with household wind systems in remote high wind regions. Energy for Sustainable Development 52, 154–175.
  • Leary, J., To, L.S., Alsop, A., 2018. IS THERE STILL A ROLE FOR SMALL WIND IN RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMMES? Low Carbon Energy for Development Network 17.
  • Leary, J., While, A., Howell, R., 2012b. Locally manufactured wind power technology for sustainable rural electrification. Energy Policy 43, 173–183.
  • Neves, P., Gleditsch, M., Bennet, C., Craig, M., Sumanik-Leary, J., 2015. Assessment of locally manufactured small wind turbines as an appropriate technology for the electrification of the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua. AIMS Energy 3, 41–74.
  • Sumanik-Leary, J., 2013. Small wind turbines for decentralised rural electrification: case studies in Peru, Nicaragua and Scotland (PhD Thesis). University of Sheffield.
  • Sumanik-Leary, J., Piggott, H., Howell, R., While, A., 2013. Locally manufactured small wind turbines-how do they compare to commercial machines?, in: Proceedings of 9th PhD Seminar on Wind Energy in Europe September 18-20, 2013, Uppsala University Campus Gotland, Sweden. p. 5.
  • Troullaki, A., 2018. Locally Manufactured Small Wind Turbines: Sustainability Assessment integrating Life Cycle Assessment and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis. Technical University of Crete.
  • Troullaki, A., Latoufis, K., Marques, P., Freire, F., Hatziargyriou, N., 2019. Life Cycle Assessment of Locally Manufactured Small Wind Turbines and Pico-Hydro Plants, in: 2019 International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and Technologies (SEST). Presented at the 2019 International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and Technologies (SEST), IEEE, Porto, Portugal, pp. 1–6.
Small wind turbines - technical aspects
  • Latoufis, K., Konstantinidis, A., Giala-Fikari, S., Hatziargyriou, N., 2018. Comparison of Coreless and Soft Magnetic Composite Core Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Generators for Locally Manufactured Pico-Hydro Plants. Presented at the IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES), Chennai, India.
  • Latoufis, K., Matzakos, A., Katsambiris, I., Vassilakis, A., Hatziargyriou, N., 2019. Acoustic Noise of Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Generators in Locally Manufactured Small Wind Turbines. IET Renewable Power Generation 13, 2922–2928.
  • Latoufis, K., Riziotis, V., Voutsinas, S., Hatziargyriou, N., 2019. Effects of Leading Edge Erosion on the Power Performance and Acoustic Noise Emissions of Locally Manufactured Small Wind Turbine Blades. J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 1222, 012010.
  • Latoufis, K., Rontogiannis, A., Karatasos, V., Hatziargyriou, N., 2018b. Thermal and Structural Design of Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Generators for Locally Manufactured Small Wind Turbines. Presented at the XXIIIth International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM), Alexandroupoli.
  • Latoufis, K., Troullaki, K., Pazios, T., Hatziargyriou, N., 2016. Design of axial flux permanent magnet generators using various magnetic materials in locally manufactured small wind turbines, in: XXIIth International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM’2016). IEEE, Lausanne, Switzerland, pp. 1545–1551.
  • Leary, J., Piggott, H., Howell, R., 2020. The Scoraig wind trials – In situ power performance measurements of locally manufactured small wind turbines: Wind Engineering.
  • Oliva, R.B., 2008. Simulation and measurement procedures for effective isolated wind and hybrid system development in south Patagonia. Energy for Sustainable Development 12, 17–26.
  • Oliva, R.B., Cortez, N., 2007. A Meteorological front-end data transmission unit for a Small Wind Turbine -Power Curve Evaluation System. Presented at the XII Reunión de Trabajo en Procesamiento de la Información y Control.
  • Sumanik-Leary, J., Piggott, H., Howell, R., While, A., 2012. POWER CURVE MEASUREMENTS OF LOCALLY MANUFACTURED SMALL WIND TURBINES, in: Proceedings of 8th PhD Seminar on Wind Energy in Europe September 12-14, 2012, ETH Zurich, Switzerland. p. 6.

Annual Reports

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  • WE 2015 Annual Report

Projects

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  • Participatory Manufacture of Small Wind Turbines: A Case Study in Nicaragua

WEAthens2014

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  • Alternative Energy for Protected Areas in Argentina, Fernando Cémbalo, APN, Argentina
  • Construire une Eolienne
  • Design and Optimization of Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Generators, Achileas Tsitsimelis, NTUA, Greece
  • Downwind Bamboo blade Concept, Jorge Ayarza, MinVayu, India
  • Finite Element Analysis for wind turbine blades and tower
  • Micro Wind Turbine The « One »
  • Project Windmobile, Guy Putz, Wind Mobile
  • Small Wind Turbine Blade Performance Measurement and Analysis Through Vehicle Test Procedure
  • SWT POWER CURVE MEASUREMENT IEC61400-12-H IMPLEMENTATION, Andres Zappa, INTI, Argentina
  • WEAthens2014 – Experiences and measurement systems for small wind power and hybrid systems in South Patagonia
  • WEAthens2014 Final Report

Working Groups

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  • (PPT) Wind Empowerment Measurement WG : Reviewing Standards for small wind turbine applications
  • A Global Market Assessment Methodology for Small Wind in the Developing World
  • A guide to the Delivery Models applied by Wind Empowerment member organizations
  • Design of a simple diversion charge controller Final report
  • Wind Empowerment measurement WG user survey. A snapshot of users, constructors and designers’ attitudes and practices.
Maintenance Working Group
  • Maintenance Manual for “Piggott“ Small Wind Turbines
  • Maintenance Manual v3.2
  • Maintenance Working Group Kickstarter final report
Market Assessment Working Group
  • Eales, A., Sumanik-Leary, J., Latoufis, K., 2015. Market Assessment for Locally Manufactured Small Wind Turbines in Ethiopia. Mercy Corps Ethiopia and Wind Empowerment.
  • Market Assessment Basics
  • Market Assessment for Locally Manufactured PV-Wind Hybrid systems in Malawi
  • Market Assessment for Locally Manufactured Small Wind Turbines in Ethiopia
  • Market Assessment for Small Scale Wind in Nicaragua 2012-13
Measurement Working Group
  • Reviewing Standards for Small Wind Turbines
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Market Assessment Working Group

  • Eales, A., Sumanik-Leary, J., Latoufis, K., 2015. Market Assessment for Locally Manufactured Small Wind Turbines in Ethiopia. Mercy Corps Ethiopia and Wind Empowerment.
  • Market Assessment Basics
  • Market Assessment for Locally Manufactured PV-Wind Hybrid systems in Malawi
  • Market Assessment for Locally Manufactured Small Wind Turbines in Ethiopia
  • Market Assessment for Small Scale Wind in Nicaragua 2012-13

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