Humasol | renewable technology for all - …...PV au villagezomer 2016 PV-awareness Boko2017,...
Transcript of Humasol | renewable technology for all - …...PV au villagezomer 2016 PV-awareness Boko2017,...
March 2018
International internships and humanitarian development
Introduction Willem-Jan
Agenda
•Introduction of Humasol: goal, past and present
•Humasol projects
•Internships at Humasol: what’s in it for you?
•A personal experience
•Recruiting process
Agenda
•Introduction of Humasol: goal, past and present
•Humasol projects
•Internships at Humasol: what’s in it for you?
•A personal experience
•Recruiting process
• Broad theoretical knowledge• Looking for international and practical
opportunities• Direct end responsibility of results, over complete
project cycle
Students/volunteers
Connect 3 different parties
• Often lack of reliable energy supply• Often appropriate place to deploy
renewable energy
Local partner
• Looking for a credible good image in society (corporate social responsibility)
• Searching for highly motivated, entrepreneurial, talented people
Professionals
1 Perform developing collaboration in the field of ecological/sustainable technology, by offering both financial and technical support
Collaborate with local partner to enable them to maintain, repair and reproduce installations in their community.
Offer professional guidance to students and volunteers3
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Renewable technology for all
Humasol’s mission and vision
Active since 2008
Worked in 12different countries
Executed 60+ projects
Projects executed by 150+ engineers
Current organization• 6 board members• 30+ members and volunteers• 31 project volunteers
Key figures 2018
Current projects
Kenia• PV installation
St. Joseph mission hospital
Burkina Faso• Water supply
with solar pump
Oeganda• Waste Masters 4
Ghana• Solar Pump
Benin• Benin à bicyclette• Battery bank Baobab
Energy• PV innovation centre
Peru• Dry toilets
Zambia• Measuring, Mapping and
Reporting of Water Quality in Zambia
• Water purification
Partners of Humasol
Academic institutions Technical experts Financial sponsors
Agenda
•Introduction of Humasol: goal, past and present
•Humasol projects
•Internships at Humasol: what’s in it for you?
•A personal experience
•Recruiting process
Agenda
•Introduction of Humasol: goal, past and present
•Humasol projects: projects 2017
•Internships at Humasol: what’s in it for you?
•A personal experience
•Recruiting process
PV – Awareness in Sokounon
• Benin
• Increase awareness of solar energy: knowledge transfer
• Construct PV-installation to provide light in houses of the village
• Entire village pays together on a monthly basis to sustain the solar installation
PV – Awareness in Boko
• Benin
• Increase awareness of solar energy: knowledge transfer
• Construct PV-installation to provide light in houses of the village
• Entire village pays together on a monthly basis to sustain the solar installation
120 lamps3 hours of light per day
Benin à bicyclette electrique
• Benin
• Build a solar installation for charging custom-made electrical-bikes in Parakou
• Make test drives • Talk with the local community to get an
idea of how these bikes compare to the traditional way of transportation
PV-installation for hospital
• Benin
• Install solar panels and complementary components
• Provide uninterrupted power supply for a hospital
• Help improving the quality of health support
PV-installation for hospital
• Tanzania
• Install solar panels and complementary components
• Provide uninterrupted power supply for a hospital
• Help improving the quality of health support
Drinking water supply and sanitation
• Install mechanical water pumps thatwork on solar energy
• Bring water closer to the people byinstalling a water pipe
• Follow up water quality
• Ghana
Waste masters
• Oeganda
• Working together with local start-up• Research and start up sorting system
for household waste• Start up composting unit
Mobile Solar Panels
• Senegal
• Support the building of a mobile solar installation
• Rent installation for special occasions• Create awareness towards solar
energy
Maintenance of hydro-electricinstallation
• Peru
• Research local economical (dis-) advantages
• Optimize small-scale ‘family’ hydro• Provide manual to reproduce and
maintain hydro
Humidity sensor for coffee beans
• Peru
• Extend economical & cultural market study• Support local start-up• Pursue device perfection
Solar dryer for coffee beans
• Peru
• Develop suitable dryer for coffee farmers
• Start-up publicity campaign• Help improving the life quality of
farmers
Agenda
•Introduction of Humasol: goal, past and present
•Humasol projects
•Internships at Humasol: what’s in it for you?
•A personal experience
•Recruiting process
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Humasol projects – the timeline
March
• Application
April
• Interview & selection
May –August
• General preparation: culturaldifferences
September
• Get allocated to a specific project, location, team and coach
Humasol projects – the timeline
First semester
• Literature study
• Humasol weekend: cultural awareness and safety session
• Intermediatepresentation
Second semester
• Detailed design
• Practical preparations
• Quiz
• Application scholarship
• Vaccinations
April
• Final deadline• Project
presentation:Go - No Go
During examination periods: no Humasol activity is expected
Humasol projects – the timeline
Summer
• Perform project in the South
• Work together withlocal people
• Write a blog and/or make vlogs
Back in Belgium
• Write a short resume of yourstay
• Give a presentation to the sponsors of yourproject
Want to stayinvolved?
• Become coach, location manager,…
• Help with recruiting, communications, IT, graphic design, sponsoring,…
• Apply for a functionin the board
Internships with Humasol are a trulyunforgettable experience…
•Truly “own” your project over the whole project life cycle▪Understand your “partner’s” needs▪Literature study▪Design a technical installation or make a plan of attack for local support and entrepreneurship▪Build and test the installation, expand the local network and help in the growth of local economy▪Determine your budget and stick to it
Live a team project from a-z
Internships with Humasol are a trulyunforgettable experience…
•Learn and work in teams▪Collaborate with 1-3 other students on a project▪Get coached by an experienced Humasol member along the way
•Solve real problems, on the spot
Live a team project from a-z
Agenda
•Introduction of Humasol: goal, past and present
•Humasol projects
•Internships at Humasol: what’s in it for you?
•A personal experience
•Recruiting process
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PV-awareness BeninWillem MaertensMarjon Willekens
Coach: Jan DevrieseLM: Cedric NijssenTM: Tom De Bruyn
Project-partners
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Projectdoel
Probleemà Onstabiel net à Geen aansluitingà Donker om 19u30
• PV-awareness• Verlichtingsproject in dorp
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Zonne-energie biedt mogelijkheden
Verloop en opbouw project
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Pilootproject PV au village zomer 2016
PV-awarenessBoko 2017, Sokounon 2017
Sociaal aspectTechnisch aspect Financieel aspect
Tijdlijn
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Voorbereiding Verkenning Uitwerking Socio-economie
Academiejaar Zomer 2017
Week 1-2 Week 3-7 Week 8-9
Semester 1à Literatuurstudie PVà Cultural Awareness sessiesSemester 2à Dimensioneren fictief dorp in verschillende scenario’sà Sociaal plan opstellenà Budgetschatting makenà Planningà Safetyà Bedrijfsbezoekenà Cultural Awareness sessies
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Voorbereiding Verkenning Uitwerking Socio-economie
Bezoek mogelijke dorpen• Grootte• Budget• Medewerking lokale bevolking
à Keuze voor dorp Borro
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Voorbereiding Verkenning Uitwerking Socio-economie
Verkenning en haalbaarheidsstudie
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Dimensionering
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Medewerking Don Bosco
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Lokaal budget
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Inkopen
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Graven greppels
Aanleg net en installatie lampen
Centrale zonne-installatie
Dorpelingen
Stagairs
Stagiairs + begeleider
STAP 1
Onmogelijk zonder
STAP 2
STAP 3
Voorbereiding Verkenning Uitwerking Socio-economie
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L’équipe
43Graven greppels
Aanleggen net en installatie lampen
GSM oplaadpunten
46Installatie aarding
PV-installatie
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Centrale zonne-installatie
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Voorbereiding Verkenning Uitwerking Socio-economie
Het resultaat
• 126 lampen 9 W• 5 panelen 250 W• 24 V 600 Ah batterijbank• Victron Charge Controller 50 A• Inverter 3000 W• Beveiliging
•Aarding•Batterijmonitor•Zekering per compartiment
à 3 à 4 uur licht per dag
• Sociaal planà Twee verantwoordelijken per compartimentà Correct gebruik van installatie garanderen
• Financieel planà Financieel committeeà Onderhoudskost per gebruiker per maand
• Technisch planà Overeenkomst met de techniekerà Begeleidende handleiding
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Duurzaamheid garanderen
Voorbereiding Verkenning Uitwerking Socio-economie
Ook dat nog!
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• Lokale cultuur• Feest van de onafhankelijkheid• Scouting toekomstige Humasol-projecten• Op reis in Benin
Feest!
Fête de l’indépendance
Reizen
Zonnepomp KeniaJan DevrieseSteven De BruynBram Opsomer
Coach: Hans WuytsTM: Tom De Bruyn
The team
Jan Bram Steven
Location: Kenia
Location: The City
Location: Our Home
The project: Solar Pump & Water Tower
•Construction of water tower •Solar panels & pump•Providing water for irrigation& sanitary use
The project: Solar Pump & Water Tower
Literature study: Water filtration & purification
•Problem: diseases due to contaminated water
•Easy to use and cheap solution?
•SODIS
Literature study: DIY charger
•Chemical test on forehand•Bacterial test on site
Arriving on location
Searching local components
Building the tower
Building the tower
Installation of Pump & Solar Panels
Some time off…
Some time off…
Searching for new projects
Social Project: SODIS
•First understand the problem
Social Project: SODIS
•Giving information
Social Project: SODIS
•Demonstration
Social Project: SODIS
•Testing
Living with the locals
Living with the locals
Unforgettable!
Agenda
•Introduction of Humasol: goal, past and present
•Humasol projects
•Internships at Humasol: what’s in it for you?
•A personal experience
•Recruiting process
So you are interested in joining?How to subscribe
• Strong motivation and drive for international experience• Pragmatic, hands-on profile• Solid academic performance• Sufficient knowledge of local language (e.g.
Spanish, English or French), or willingness to learn during the year• Minimal liberation of 8 weeks
What are we looking for?
So you are interested in joining?How to subscribe
• Subscribe via e-mail to Humasol by sending in your CV, motivation letter and survey of academic results to [email protected] the 25th of March 2018.• You will be contacted for a personal interview, if
selected based on CV and motivation letter• Final selection decision before the end of April• For more information go to www.humasol.be or
→ Send in your CV, motivation letter and survey of academic results until March 25th!!!
Process?
Want to be part of our team in Belgium?
Communications Finance
• Social media and website
• Promo
• Sustainable financial plan
• Business relations