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Summary:
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ICT manufacturers have largely focused on grid-powered devices, neglecting solar-based Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems (HRES) for ICT portable devices and low-power home appliances, particularly in regions with no or unreliable electricity access. Current ICT devices (phones, laptops, e-books, media players, and cameras) require separate chargers, creating users inconveniences, unnecessary purchases, and growing e-waste. The same challenge extends to low-power appliances such as lamps, radios, fans, and small refrigerators.
The proposed Hybrid Renewable Energy System Portable Devices and Low-Power Home Appliance (HRES_PD and _HA) integrates miniaturized solar panels and automated charging systems directly into devices. This reduces dependence on grid power, eliminates redundant chargers, extends device lifespan, lowers e-waste, and supports a circular economy.
It is aligned with ITU-T L.1470 on GHG reduction, HRES helps lower carbon footprints, supports SDGs 7, 9, 12, and 13, and promotes accessibility, affordability, reliability, and sustainability. The adoption of HRES_PD and HRES_HA represents a transformative step toward an eco-friendly ICT ecosystem by enhancing user experience while reducing negative impacts on public health, business, and the environment. Furthermore, the emphasis on durability and repairability preserves resources and mitigates the growing threat of electronic waste (e-waste), thereby strengthening the circular economy.
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