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Issues and Challenges in Setting-up Power System for Rural ICT Telecentre. Dr Wan Azlan Wan Zainal Abidin Assoc. Prof. Dr Al-Khalid Othman, Dr Hushairi Zen Dr Thelaha Masri Hazrul Mohamed Basri Kasumawati Lias Ade Syaheda Wani Marzuki Faculty of Engineering &
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Issues and Challenges in Setting-up Power System for Rural ICT Telecentre Dr Wan Azlan Wan ZainalAbidin Assoc. Prof. Dr Al-Khalid Othman, Dr Hushairi Zen Dr ThelahaMasri Hazrul Mohamed Basri KasumawatiLias Ade SyahedaWaniMarzuki Faculty of Engineering & Centre of Excellence in Rural Informatics (CoERI), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Presentation Outlines Introduction Issues and Challenges CoERI Approach Conclusions
Introduction • Rural ICT Telecentre must be powered by independent energy source. • There are few options available: • Micro-hydro • Solar • Wind • However, there are many issues and challenges need to be considered. e-Bario Knowledge Fair 2011
Issues and Challenges • Logistics • Acceptance to technology • Maintenance • Utilization • Fund e-Bario Knowledge Fair 2011
CoERI Approach e-Bario Knowledge Fair 2011
Conclusion Setting up power system for rural ICT telecentre has many issues and challenges that have to be dealt with. It requires collective effort to ensure the sustainability of the system. CoERI