[Its.an.education.project] Ivan's latest blog entry on OLPC

[forster at ozonline.com.au]

> So I am taking on the question of electricity in villages, 

Power shouldn't be a big problem
Solar panel will on average produce equivalent of full power 4 hrs per day most locations
Mount could be local bamboo or whatever

eg. 160W panel will produce 640 Wh/d
Charge each OLPC 20 Wh/d (I think?)
Panel will support up to 32 OLPC

Cost of 25 OLPC = 25x180=$4500

Solar system 
Panel $800
Car 12V battery $100
Cables, regulator, connectors $100
Total       $1000

Tony