Events - Global Ecovillage Network

The ecovillages approach to climate

Date: 11 – 13 August 2016
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Location: ZEGG Community, Germany

Climate change is one of the biggest issues of humankind in the 21st century, but is a symptom of a much bigger issue: We humans do not live sustainably on earth! Modern society focuses mainly on new and green technologies and greater efficiency as solution of climate change and this is of course one step towards climate protection. But much more is possible! The ecovillage movement is a bottom-up approach from people, who do not want to wait for policy or technology solving the climate … Read more

Energías Renovables para tu casa

Date: 12 – 14 July 2016
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Location: Sierra Oeste- Madrid, Spain

¿Te gustaría ser autosuficiente energéticamente y liberarte de las Eléctricas? Taller ENERGIAS ELECTRICAS RENOVABLES Cómo diseñar, calcular e instalar tu propio sistema eléctrico Hoy está al alcance de nuestra mano la tecnología y el conocimiento que nos permite la autosuficiencia energética y vivir con un bajo impacto ecológico y económico. Hemos diseñado un curso práctico para que sepas cómo calcular, dimensionar e instalar de principio a fin tu propio sistema … Read more

Gira de Talleres de Energias Libres

Date: 20 May – 4 June 2016
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Location: Alicante, Murcia y Malaga, Spain

Gira de Talleres de Dispositivos de Energías Libres - GTDEL 2016 Construye tu propia lámpara pulsante con agua de mar y llévatela a casa. 1-Taller-Dispositivos-Energias-Libres-Orba-20-Mayo 20 de Mayo – Orba, Alicante 22 de Mayo – Sant Joan d’Alacant, Alicante 24 de Mayo – Biovives, La Lloma, Elche, Alicante 28 de Mayo – CS El local, Santomera, Murcia 29 de Mayo – Biosegura, Bullas, Murcia 1 de Junio – Jaulas abiertas, Málaga 4 de Junio – Ecoluciona, Álora, Málaga Los … Read more

Solar Trockner Box Kompakter demontierbarer Solardörrer

Regions: GEN Africa, GENNA, GENOA

Areas of Regeneration:
- Ecology
  - Renewable Energy & Transport

Solardörrer sind eine einfache und effektive Art, mit Sonnenkraft Früchte, Gemüse und Kräuter zu trocknen. Dieser kompakte Solardörrer ist im Gegensatz zu vielen anderen Modellen sehr handlich und lässt sich mit wenigen Handgriffen demontieren und braucht dann kaum noch Platz, z.B. im Winterlager. Optional kann der Dörrer mit drei 100W Glühbirnen ausgestattet und so mit Strom betrieben werden. Die Grundidee für diesen Dörrer stammt aus dem Buch "Sun Works Solar Food Dryer" von Eben … Read more

Instalaciones de energía renovable

Date: 20 – 22 April 2016
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Location: Spain

Curso de 3 días sobre Dimensionado de instalaciones aisladas de energía renovable (solar/eólica/hidráulica) & Mantenimiento del aerogenerador de Los Portales Organizado e impartido por Marie-Laure Brunel y Cris Crombé Descubres el funcionamiento del aerogenerador construido en Los Portales (http://losportales.net/new/es/node/241) su sistema de regulación y el sistema para bajarlo Descubres el interior de la turbina y aprendes como mantener cada parte Aprendes … Read more

Autumn Permaculture Design Course

Date: 23 September – 4 October 2016
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Location: Tinos island, Potamia, Akeratos, Greece, Greece

23 September – 4 October (11 days, 72 hours certificate) Led by Dr. Rod Everett and Mill Millichap We are excited to announce the first FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE (PDC) that will be hosted in Tinos Eco-lodge with two knowledgeable teachers and lifelong farmers from England, Dr. Rod Everett and his colleague Mill Millichap who are teaching permaculture since 1990 in various parts of the world and are coming to Greece and spreading the permaculture philosophy and way of life for the … Read more

Solar Energy Disseminating solar energy in far west villages in DRC. (Luc/GENDRC)

Region: GEN Africa

Areas of Regeneration:
- Social
  - Diversity & Cohesion
- Culture
  - Mindfulness & Self Reflection
- Ecology
  - Renewable Energy & Transport

Create a partnership network for solar kits, ensure supply. Ensure that transport is possible, if not also create partnerships for transport in this direction. Identify the beneficiary villages. Identify people to train, for stability, women. Train women leaders per village. Create microcredits around the solar project to support sustainability. Install kits with persons empowered. … Read more

Solar tunnel drier Using solar energy and green technology

Region: GEN Africa

Areas of Regeneration:
- Ecology
  - Renewable Energy & Transport

Solar drying has been practised for conservation of foods for centuries and is particularly apt for production of high-quality products in agricultural enterprises. The appropriate construction guarantees easy installation as well as transportation. Without any reconstruction the dryer is suitabe for fruits, vegetables, spices and medical plants. Even under adverse weather conditions the operation of the dryer is reliable. Seasonal overproduction as well as over- and undersizes are processed to … Read more

Using Renewable Energy Building a stand-alone PV / Solar Home System with inverter and DC loads

Region: GEN Africa

Areas of Regeneration:
- Ecology
  - Renewable Energy & Transport

A small system consists of 6 components: The (the) solar module (s) A, the charging controller B, the (the) battery (s) C, the inverter D when AC power is required, the AC loads F and DC consumers, such as 12 V energy-saving lamps.Please note that sufficient cable cross-sections in order to avoid losses. Two cables (+/-) lead from the solar modules A to the charge controller B. The charge regulator should be at least 10% higher dimensions than the maximum current of the modules is. Another two … Read more

Construcción de un aerogenerador

Date: 1 – 5 May 2016
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Location: El Perelló (Cataluña), Spain

organizado por la asociación francesa TRIPALIUM (http://www.tripalium.org/) Dónde: en El Perello (Cataluña), a 50 km al sur-oeste desde Tarragona, en una pequeña vivienda con un olivar, para complementar la producción de electricidad del sistema autónomo ya existente (placas fotovoltaicas). Cuándo: del lunes 2 al viernes 6 de Mayo 2016 Durante el curso vas a aprender cómo construir y instalar un aerogenerador de 1m80 de diámetro, de tipo PIGGOTT : varios talleres (madera, … Read more

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