Renewable Energy Education: Gendered Design and Innovation in the Context of a Small Island Developing State
Abstract
Small island states still rely significantly of imported fossil fuels in spite of their potential for renewable energy, particularly from the sun, wind, biomass and ocean energy. These islands are negligible contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions but their are the most vulnerable to climate change. The paper is based in research conducted in the Republic of Mauritius to evaluate the integration of gender issues in the design and innovation of renewable energy systems for local context.