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Work item:
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L.HRES_PD
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Subject/title:
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Hybrid Renewable Energy System for ICT Portable Devices
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Status:
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Under study
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Approval process:
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AAP
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Type of work item:
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Recommendation
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Version:
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New
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Equivalent number:
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Timing:
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2025 (Medium priority)
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Liaison:
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Supporting members:
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UCC, China Unicom, Kenya, China
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Summary:
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In the recent years, manufacturers have gradually increased devices that use grid system and not given a thought to hybrid renewable energy devices required in rural communities in some developing countries. Since the ICT portable devices are the leading portable devices used in the global, it is essential to support and maintain its usability to ensure real-time availability of a user everywhere he goes as longer as is covered by the network. The ICT portable devices include and not limited to phones, laptops and other gadgets, including e-books, portable media/MP3 players and digital cameras. The issues of some developing countries in using the above devices are similar in terms of grid power system outreach. As the ICT portable devices offer services like phone call alerts, messages, emailing, address contact, GPS location, time and other media services, these devices need full time availability through efficient, available, sustainable and affordable energy sources, which is not the present case. As manufacturers continue supplying different brands and models of ICT portable devices on the market, the devices produced require separate and independent battery and charging system, which is a growing problem of electronic waste generation. As consumers maintain the ICT portable devices in operation, there is a minimum battery charge duration, which require continuous recharging in order to maintain the devices in connectivity. In areas without grid power system or power banks, the mobile user will be in a black out and loose connection to other communication services.
Similarly, if the same devices are kept on market, it will promote more purchase of charging systems requiring more grid and fuel energy, which negatively affects the business, environment and public health since there will be underutilization of Solar energy. Otherwise, the hybrid renewable energy system for ICT portable devices with automated solar energy charging system designed in the original manufactured device would keep re-energizing using natural sun as it saves energy. This will overcome the burden of carrying the charger and minimum the purchase of a new charger when the former is left behind.
To address this problem, there is a need for hybrid renewable energy system for ICT portable devices at the manufacturing stage of the device’s batteries. This would not only be sustainable devices but durable and repairable, which in the end reduce e-waste in a circular economy. In addition, it will provide greater convenience for users with grid power challenges and those who would no longer need to carry or purchase chargers every time they forget their chargers during travel. Furthermore, energy will be saved and optimized, thus, providing reliable supply achieved from the natural resources to obtain smart energy is possible.
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Comment:
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First registration in the WP:
2023-11-28 15:25:26
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Last update:
2023-12-01 11:07:32
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