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e. Bario Knowledge Fair 3 2011 16 -18 November 2011, Bario, Sarawak Energy Requirement for Rural ICT Telecentre: Co. ERI Implementation A. K Othman 1, H. Zen, W. A Wan Zainal Abidin, T. Masri, H. Mohamad Basri, K. Lias, A. S. W Marzuki Institute of Social Informatics and Technological Infrastructure Centre of Excellence for Rural Informatics (ISITI-Co. ERI), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Kota Samarahan, Sarawak

Energy Requirement for Rural ICT Telecentre: Co. ERI Implementation Setting up telecentre infrastructure fund Energy requirement Local energy resource ICT equipment requirement Solar PV System Computer system Microhydro Computer peripheral Wind turbine Connectivity devices Generator sets RE Hybrid and Battery Backup System

Selection of Energy Sources for Rural ICT Energy Solution Capital Cost and Operation & Maintenance System Lifetime Solar Photovoltaic High capital cost, low operating cost Widespread Low Generator Sets (Diesel/Gas) Low capital costs, high operating cost (Price of Petrol is three times higher compare to town area) 20 -25 years Battery replacement is required between 5 -10 years 3 -10 years Widespread Very low Small Wind Medium capital costs, low operating cost. Most of Co. ERI ICT sites have less potential of wind power plant. 10 -15 years Site Specific Moderate Micro-hydro 50 -100 years Site Specific High Low-medium capital costs, low operating costs Availability of Vulnerability to Resources Damage from Natural Forces Battery Back Battery backup system can be used in a variety of other electricity resources such as hybrid with solar -up System PV, small hydro, wind and generator set. UNIMAS has done the study on the Lithium Polymer type of battery hybrid with generator sets and it claimed that it can reduced the cost of operating up to 50% (Project Grant No. L 18403/F 02/00/JARIMAS)

Energy Requirement for Rural ICT Telecentre: Co. ERI Implementation Setting up telecentre infrastructure fund Energy requirement Local energy resource ICT equipment requirement Solar PV System Computer system Microhydro Computer peripheral Wind turbine Connectivity devices Generator sets RE Hybrid and Battery Backup System

Co. ERI ICT Telecentre Energy Requirement Power Requirement for ICT Equipments Type of Equipment e. Bario Quanti Power ty (Watts) Desktop Computer 8 200 x 8=1600 e. Lamai Quantity Power (Watts) - Co. ERI ICT Sites e. Ba’Kalalan Quantity Power (Watts) - e. Buayan Quantity Power (Watts) - e. Larapan Quant Power ity (Watts) - Laptop 1 80 x 1=80 8 80 x 8=640 Server Printer 1 1 50 x 1=50 150 x 1=150 1 100 x 1=100 Modem/Access Point Switch/ Bridge Others (Extra Equipments) 1 50 x 1=50 1 50 x 1=50 1 20 x 1=20 1 20 x 1=20 - 800 - 200 - 100

Co. ERI ICT Telecentre Energy Requirement Power Requirement for ICT Building Type of Equipment Lamp (CFL) e. Bario Quantity Power (Watts) 8 18 x 8= e. Lamai Quantity Power (Watts) 8 18 x 8=144 Co. ERI ICT Sites e. Ba’Kalalan Quantit Power y (Watts) 10 18 x 10=180 e. Buayan Quantit Power y (Watts) 8 18 x 8=144 e. Larapan Quantity Power (Watts) 10 18 x 10=180 Fluorescent 2 40 x 2=80 - - - - Fan (Standing /Table) 2 50 x 2=100 - - - - Fan (Ceiling/ Wall Mounted) Security Spot Light/Outdoor Lighting 2 50 x 2=100 2 50 x 2=100 2 40 x 2=80 2 20 x 2=40

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Energy Requirement for Rural ICT Telecentre: Co. ERI Implementation Setting up telecentre infrastructure fund Energy requirement Local energy resource ICT equipment requirement Solar PV System Computer system Microhydro Computer peripheral Wind turbine Connectivity devices Generator sets RE Hybrid and Battery Backup System