National University of Singapore
Faculty of Engineering
1st Symposium December 9th - 10th 2015
Energy in Asia: Challenges and Solutions

Ameliorating energy poverty of Mongolian nomads: introducing improved portable power solutions

Aloysius Ng Yu De A0125524M
Kim Dong Hyun A0135737Y
Tan Wei Jun A0125360R

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Title:
Ameliorating energy poverty of Mongolian nomads: introducing improved portable power solutions
Main claim:
This paper argues that the energy poverty of Mongolian nomads is caused by lack of electricity network and current measures are insufficient in mitigating energy poverty. The implementation of improved portable wind turbines and the Biolite HomeStove is proposed to significantly reduce energy poverty.

Ameliorating energy poverty of Mongolian nomads: introducing improved portable power solutions In the world energy outlook 2010 report, the International Energy Agency (IEA), United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization defined energy poverty as a condition in which the lack of energy deprives access to modern energy services such as clean cooking and central heating (IEA, 2010). This paper argues that energy poverty is prevalent among Mongolian nomads and the lack of electricity network is the cause of energy poverty. Current measures are insufficient in mitigating energy poverty and thus this paper proposes the implementation of improved portable wind turbines and the Biolite HomeStove to effectively reduce energy poverty.

Problems
There are three indicators that signal the problem of energy poverty persisting