Microgrids and

[1] - a microgrid with two solar panel arrays and a microhydro generator (very small water turbine). The "arduino control unit" can be ignored. It was an additional add-on to monitor the battery voltage to prevent battery health decay.

Aspects of energy sovereignty projects...

I created this graphic to illustrate the variety of dimensions that are crucial when working with communities to realize their energy sovereignty.

Energy sovereignty & energy democracy - how to work with community:

Working together to reduce energy poverty in Timor-Leste with environmentally sustainable community-based economic development: A transnational developmental social work approach

staying warm --> Heaters require a lot of energy. It tends to be better to use gas or oil for heaters unless you have a large system.

battery backup systems --> Emergency Battery Toolkit Release Party

wind energy --> PrimoEnergy,

micro-hydro --> small things for rivers --> small turbines, the left one you can put into a stream

REFERENCES

[1] - http://wiki.olinatwoodlandharvest.com/index.php/Main_House_Electricity_System