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<br/>Renewable mini grids are one of the widely discussed options for providing energy to those areas where the energy demand is not met or where the grid-extension is not a cost effective solution. However, in the general mini-grid dialogue, micro/mini hydropower often does not play an important role despite its huge potential in South and Southeast Asian countries. Many of these micro/mini hydropower systems are either based on “productive end use” as enhanced water mills (e.g. Afghanistan) or are successfully developed from hydro mini grids to grid-connected systems (e.g. Indonesia, Sri Lanka). As a proven technology with a long track record, micro/mini hydropower is in the focus of this webinar series, but still with a view at other technologies to analyze similarities and differences. <span class="mw-customtoggle-PractitionerWorkshop-10November2014" style="font-size:small; font-weight: bold; display:inline-block; float:right; color: blue"><span class="mw-customtoggletext">read more</span></span><br/>
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Renewable energy mini grids are a widely discussed solution for cost-effective and reliable energy access. However, within the mini-grids dialogue micro (<100kW) and mini (<1MW) hydropower is often overlooked, despite the large number of beneficial projects operating globally, particularly in rural regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America.<br/>
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Many micro/mini hydropower systems originated as water mills that were upgraded to generate electricity (e.g. Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northern India). Some have transitioned from isolated mini-grids to grid-interconnected systems (e.g. Indonesia and Sri Lanka). As a proven technology with a long track record, micro/mini hydropower is in the focus of this webinar series, which will also analyze similarities and differences among other mini-grids technologies.
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<br/>This webinar series will focus on the three highly relevant key topics: '''grid interconnection, productive end use of electricity (PUE) and the distinction between different types of mini-grid technologies'''.
 
<br/>This webinar series will focus on the three highly relevant key topics: '''grid interconnection, productive end use of electricity (PUE) and the distinction between different types of mini-grid technologies'''.
  
<br/>The main objectives of this webinar series are:
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Each webinar in the series will focus on a distinct and relevant topic, namely grid-interconnection, productive end use, and how to distinguish mini-grid technologies. The objectives of this webinar series include: a) to harness information from practitioners and other experts in the above mentioned key topics (mainly based on case studies) b) to create awareness on up-to-date developments, barriers and opportunities c) to strengthen the sector by supporting a fruitful exchange on the range of mini-grids technologies.
 
 
#to get relevant information from practitioners and other experts in the above mentioned key topics (mainly based on case studies)
 
#to create awareness on up-to-date developments, barriers and opportunities
 
#strengthen the “Renewables-community” by supporting a fruitful exchange on differences and commonalities of mini-grids based on different resources
 
 
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= 1st webinar:Grid Interconnections =
 
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(72,177,69); font-size: 30px;">'''Register for the Webinar&nbsp;'''</span><br/></p>
 
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<br/>A significant number of mini grids built worldwide for rural electricity supply (particularly during the last years) will sooner or later face the “problem” that the national grid comes closer and closer. Whether this is then really a serious problem or rather a big opportunity for the community will depend on a number of parameters.
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<br/>As governments worldwide prioritize rural electrification, increasing number of mini grids built for rural communities are facing the “question” of what happens to the mini-grid when national grid arrives. Whether this is a serious problem or rather a big opportunity for the community will depend on a number of parameters.
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This webinar will include examples from Indonesia and Sri Lanka where micro hydropower systems have been successfully connected to the national grid and even benefited the local community. For each of the two country cases, local experts will describe how micro hydropower developed in their country, their characteristics, what happened when the grid arrived as well as the current conditions for grid interconnection (e.g. feed-in tariff, technical requirements and economic aspects).
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This webinar on grid-interconnection is the first in series of three webinars on mini-grids.  Stay tuned for our second and third webinar on productive end use and distinction between mini-grid technologies.
  
This webinar is the first in series of three webinars on mini-grids, with focus on grid interconnection. The &nbsp;webinar will include examples from countries like Indonesia and Sri Lanka where– at least in some cases – mini grids based on mini hydropower systems have been successfully connected to the national grid and even benefited the local community. For each of the two country cases, local experts will describe how mini grids have developed in their country during the last years, their characteristics, what happened when the grid arrived as well as the current conditions for grid interconnection (e.g. feed-in tariff, technical requirements and economic aspects).
 
  
 
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Revision as of 13:02, 15 March 2017

Mini-Grids Webinar Series

Renewable energy mini grids are a widely discussed solution for cost-effective and reliable energy access. However, within the mini-grids dialogue micro (<100kW) and mini (<1MW) hydropower is often overlooked, despite the large number of beneficial projects operating globally, particularly in rural regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Many micro/mini hydropower systems originated as water mills that were upgraded to generate electricity (e.g. Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northern India). Some have transitioned from isolated mini-grids to grid-interconnected systems (e.g. Indonesia and Sri Lanka). As a proven technology with a long track record, micro/mini hydropower is in the focus of this webinar series, which will also analyze similarities and differences among other mini-grids technologies.


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This webinar series will focus on the three highly relevant key topics: grid interconnection, productive end use of electricity (PUE) and the distinction between different types of mini-grid technologies.

Each webinar in the series will focus on a distinct and relevant topic, namely grid-interconnection, productive end use, and how to distinguish mini-grid technologies. The objectives of this webinar series include: a) to harness information from practitioners and other experts in the above mentioned key topics (mainly based on case studies) b) to create awareness on up-to-date developments, barriers and opportunities c) to strengthen the sector by supporting a fruitful exchange on the range of mini-grids technologies.


1st webinar:Grid Interconnections

Register for the Webinar 


As governments worldwide prioritize rural electrification, increasing number of mini grids built for rural communities are facing the “question” of what happens to the mini-grid when national grid arrives. Whether this is a serious problem or rather a big opportunity for the community will depend on a number of parameters.

This webinar will include examples from Indonesia and Sri Lanka where micro hydropower systems have been successfully connected to the national grid and even benefited the local community. For each of the two country cases, local experts will describe how micro hydropower developed in their country, their characteristics, what happened when the grid arrived as well as the current conditions for grid interconnection (e.g. feed-in tariff, technical requirements and economic aspects).

This webinar on grid-interconnection is the first in series of three webinars on mini-grids. Stay tuned for our second and third webinar on productive end use and distinction between mini-grid technologies.



Speakers

will be announced soon

2nd webinar: Productive End Use of Energy

coming soon

3rd webinar: Mini-grid Types

coming soon

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