Publications: Zahnd, Alexander

Journal Article

Zahnd, A., Clark, A., Cheung, W., Zou, L. and Kleissl, J. (2014) Minimizing the Lead-Acid Battery Bank Capacity through a Solar PV - Wind Turbine Hybrid System for a high-altitude village in the Nepal Himalayas. Energy Procedia, 57 . pp. 1516-1525.

Fuller, R. and Zahnd, A. (2012) Solar greenhouse technology for food security: A case study from Humla District, NW Nepal. Mountain Research and Development, 32 (4). pp. 411-419.

Zahnd, A. and Mckay, K.H. (2009) Benefits from a renewable energy village electrification system. Renewable Energy, 34 (2). pp. 362-368.

Karaliūnas, M., Vitta, P., Žukauskas, A., Zahnd, A., Bista, D., Chhetri, B.B. and Updhyaya, M.R. (2009) Characterization of Nepali solid-state lamps. Electronics and Electrical Engineering, 1 (89). pp. 29-34.

Fuller, R.J., Zahnd, A. and Thakuri, S. (2009) Improving comfort levels in a traditional high altitude Nepali house. Building and Environment, 44 (3). pp. 479-489.

Fuller, R.J., Aye, L., Zahnd, A. and Thakuri, S. (2009) Thermal evaluation of a greenhouse in a remote high altitude area of Nepal. International Energy Journal, 10 (2).

Zahnd, A. and Mckay, K. (2008) A mountain to climb? How pico-hydro helps rural development in the Himalayas. Renewable Energy World, 11 (2). pp. 118-123.

Zahnd, A. and Mckay, K.H. (2007) Eclairage sur mesure au Népal. Traces, 24 (12 décembre). pp. 11-13.

Bhusal, P., Zahnd, A., Eloholma, M. and Halonen, L. (2007) Energy efficient innovative lighting and energy supply solutions in developing countries. International Review of Electrical Engineering, 2 (5). pp. 665-670.

Zahnd, A. and Mckay, K.H. (2007) Quatre piliers pour un développement holistique. Traces, 24 (12 décembre). pp. 7-9.

Bhusal, P., Zahnd, A., Eloholma, M. and Halonen, L. (2007) Replacing fuel based lighting with light emitting diodes in developing countries: Energy and lighting in rural Nepali homes. Leukos, 3 (4). pp. 277-201.

Mckay, K.H., Zahnd, A., Sanders, C. and Nepali, G. (2007) Responses to innovation in an insecure environment in rural Nepal. Mountain Research and Development, 27 (4). pp. 302-307.

Rai, K., Zahnd, A. and Cannell, J.K. (2005) High altitude smokeless metal stove research and development. Boiling Point, 51 . pp. 37-38.

Zahnd, A. (2005) A holistic approach to community development: Bringing water, sanitation, heat and light to rural villages in the Himalayas. World Rivers Review, 20 (1). pp. 8-15.

Conference Paper

To, L.S., Zahnd, A. and Riek, R. (2012) Enhancing capacity for solar photovoltaics in rural Nepal. In: World Renewable Energy Forum, WREF 2012, Including World Renewable Energy Congress XII and Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES) Annual Conference, 13 - 17 May, Denver, Colarado, USA pp. 4571-4577.

Zahnd, A. (2011) The role of renewable energy technology in holistic community development. In: ISES Solar World Congress 2011, 28 August - 2 September, Kassel, Germany

Chianese, D., Pittet, D., Shrestha, J.N., Sharma, D., Zahnd, A., Sanjel, N., Shah, M. and Uphadyaya, M. (2009) Feasibility study on Grid connected PV system in Nepal. In: International Conference on Renewable Energy Technology for Sustainable Development RETSUD – 09, 12 - 14 November, Kathmandu

Zahnd, A. (2009) Holistic community development and the role of contextualized & renewable energy technologies in improving health conditions in rural Nepal: Monitoring and performance analysis of a rural solar PV electrification project. In: Annual Central Region Engineering Conference (CREC), 14 - 15 August, Rockhampton, Australia

Pandey, R., Zahnd, A. and Thakuri, S. (2009) Identification and evaluation of the losses occurring in a solar PV system under real field conditions for rural electrification in Humla. In: Solar09, the 47th ANZSES Annual Conference, 29 September - 2 October, Townsville, Australia

Sanjel, N., Shah, M., Zahnd, A. and Upadhyaya, M. (2009) Power generation potential and cost of a roof top solar PV system in Kathmandu. In: International Conference on Renewable Energy Technology for Sustainable Development RETSUD – 09, 12 - 14 November, Kathmandu

Avishek, M., Zahnd, A., Haddix Mckay, K. and Ellul, A. (2009) The importance of monitoring and performance: Analysis of a rural solar PV electrification project. In: Solar09, the 47th ANZSES Annual Conference, 29 September - 2 October, Townsville, Australia

Haddix Mckay, K. and Zahnd, A. (2008) Holistic community development and the role of contextualized & renewable energy technologies in improving health conditions in rural nepal. In: 3rd International Solar Energy Society Conference – Asia Pacific Region (ISES-AP-08) Incorporating the 46th ANZSES Conference, 25 - 28 November, Sydney, Australia

Mulder, A. and Zahnd, A. (2008) The porter problem in ecological economics: Solar battery recycling in rural electrification. In: ISEE 2008 Conference, 8 - 11 August, Nairobi, Kenya

Fuller, R.J., Aye, L. and Zahnd, A. (2007) Evaluation of a solar dryer in a high altitude area of Nepal. In: Solar07 45th ANZSES Annual Conference, 2 - 6 October, Alice Springs, Australia

Fuller, R.J., Schwede, D., Malla, A. and Zahnd, A. (2007) Prediction of hot water usage in a solar heated community bathing centre in Nepal. In: ISES Solar World Congress 2007, 18 - 21 September, Beijing, China

Zahnd, A. and Mckay, K. (2007) Solar PV systems in Himalayan villages: Problems and possible solutions. In: Solar07 45th ANZSES Annual Conference, 2 - 6 October, Alice Springs, Australia

Freere, P. and Zahnd, A. (2007) Wider renewable energy issues for Nepal. In: Solar07 45th ANZSES Annual Conference, 2 - 6 October, Alice Springs, Australia

Thakuri, S. and Zahnd, A. (2006) High altitude smokeless metal stove: A research, development and implementation project through the Kathmandu University. In: National conference on Renewable Energy Technology (RETRUD-06), 12 - 14 October, Kathmandu, Nepal

Zahnd, A. and Avishek, M. (2006) High altitude solar water heater bathing center: renewable energy utilised for a remote and impoverished Himalayan village in Humla Nepal. In: Solar2006 44th ANZSES Annual Conference, 13 - 15 September, Canberra, Australia

Zahnd, A. (2006) Indoor air pollution and appropriate cooking and light solutions for the poorest mountain communities in the Nepal Himalayas. In: Indoor Air Pollution, Health and Household Energy South Asia Regional Workshop, 27 - 28 February, Kathmandu, Nepal

Zahnd, A., Mckay, K.H. and Komp, R. (2006) Renewable energy village power systems for remote and impoverished Himalayan villages in Nepal. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Renewable Energy for Developing Countries, 5 - 7 April, Washington DC, USA

Zahnd, A. (2005) Design of an optimised PV system for a remote Himalayan village. In: Solar05 43rd Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society, 28 - 30 November, Dunedin, New Zealand

Zahnd, A. (2005) Renewable energy resources for improved, sustainable livelihood: A case study of a holistic community development project with a remote and poor mountain village in the Nepal Himalayas. In: 6th Asia Pacific Roundtable for Sustainable COnsumption and Production6APRSCP, 10 - 12 October, Melbourne, Australia

Zahnd, A. (2004) Handling available resources responsibly - case study of a renewable energy project with a remote and poor mountain village in the Nepal Himalayas. In: World Renewable Energy Congress (WREC 2004), 28 August - 3 September, Denver, Colarado, USA

Zahnd, A., Taek-il Oh, . and Freere, P. (2003) Sustainable renewable energy development of a remote community in Nepal. In: Destination renewables : from research to market. proceedings of the 41st annual conference of the Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society, 26 - 29 November, Melbourne, Australia pp. 605-611.

Conference Item

Zahnd, A. and Mckay, K.H. (2007) Benefits from a renewable energy village electrification system. In: WREN 2007 World renewable Energy Network, 4 - 7 February, Perth, Western Australia.

Book Chapter

Kuylenstierna, J., Ajero, M.A., Barata, M., Braathen, G., Demkine, V., Emberson, L., Feresu, S., Hicks, K., Kim Oanh, N.T., Meslmani, Y., Murray, F., Panwat, T.S., Persson, P., Shindell, D., Terry, S. and Zahnd, A. (2012) Atmosphere (Chapter 2). In: Global Environment Outlook (GEO-5). United Nations Environment Programme, Nairobi, pp. 31-64.

Zahnd, A. and Jennings, P. (2012) The role of renewable energy technology in holistic community development. In: Tiwari, M.D. and Vaish, A., (eds.) Green Energy. River Publishers, Denmark, pp. 75-142.

Book

Zahnd, A. (2013) The role of renewable energy technology in holistic community development. Springer Theses.

Thesis

Zahnd, Alexander (2012) The role of renewable energy technology in holistic community development. PhD thesis, Murdoch University.

Zahnd, Alexander (2004) Case study of a solar photovoltaic elementary lightning system for a poor and remote mountain village in Nepal. Masters by Coursework thesis, Murdoch University.

Report

Chianese, D., Pittet, D., Shrestha, J.N., Sharma, D., Zahnd, A., Upadhyaya, M.R., Thapa, S., Sanjel, N. and Shah, M. (2010) Development of PV grid-connected plants in Nepal. A feasibility study and training programme co-financed by REPIC. SUPSI, Lugano, Kathmandu.