Weather Sensor Network

Abstract

Chapter 1 gives a summary of renewable energy sources with a focus on solar and wind energy. We discuss their intermittency and give current solar and wind generation capacity around the world. We then discuss the energy landscape in Hawaii along with the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative and goals of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045. The Chapter also briefly discusses the Renewable Energy and Island Sustainability (REIS) group and the Smart Campus Energy Lab (SCEL). The two projects that will be discussed in the thesis are the Weather Sensor Network and Kiwi Passive Acoustic Anemometer. Chapter 2 covers the high level designs of Apple sensor module and the Cranberry sensor module of the Weather Sensor Network. Chapter 3 discusses both the design process and implementation of the Kiwi passive acoustic anemometer. Chapter 4 summarizes this thesis and suggests directions for further research.