Micro Perspectives for Decentralized Energy Supply - Documentation 2015

Documentation

​​► Thursday, 23 April 2015

​​► Friday, 24 April 2015

Thursday, 23 April 2015

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09:30	Inauguration Ceremony & Introductory Remarks Dr.K. Mallikharjuna Babu (BMS), Prof. Daniel Kammen (University of California, Berkeley), Prof. Martina Schäfer (TU Berlin) and Daniel Philipp (MEI)
10:30	Keynote Speech Dr. Leena Srivastava (TERI)
11:00	Logistics Introduction Suresh Ramaswwamyreddy (BMS) and Liisa Andersson (MEI)
11:25	Pathways for Sustainable Energy For All ► Jain A., Hodges T.& Nagpal D.: Energizing One Million Rural Households in India: A Reality Check ► Adelmann P. & Adelmann C.: Replacement of Dry-Cell Batteries via Solar Charged Batteries ► Mundkur V, Varghese F. & Gajarales A.: An Analysis of Suitability of Micro Grids and Solar Home Systems Minigrids - Implementation ► Canizares F.E., Gomis-Bellmunt O., Ranaboldo M. & Kirchhoff H.: Development of a Heuristic Algorithm to Design Stand-Alone Microgrids for Rural Electrification Projects Considering Distributed Generation ► Karnataki R.K., Kumar T., Shodhan S. Mitavachan H., Shankar G. & Srinivasan J.: AC Solar Photo-voltaic Micro-Grid in Indian Reserve Forest Areas- Experimenting the Implementation Challenges ► Palit D. & Malhotra S.: Energizing Rural India Using Micro Grids: The Case of Solar DC Micro-Grids in Uttar Pradesh State, India
02:00	Implementation and Business Models ► Palit D., Malhotra S., Pandey MK. & Bankoti N.:Solar Lighting for Rural Households: A Case of Innovative Model in Bihar, India ► Garimella A., Palit D., Effah R. & Assefa E.: An Inclusive Strategy to Trigger Solar Technology Market: Case Studies of Rural Distribution Models from Ethiopia ► Ahlgren E.: A Post-Kyoto CDM Bioenergy Business Model Built on Systems Expansion ► Sawamura H & Amiraly A.: Diffusion of Alternative Electricity Supply Solutions in Bangalore: The Emergence of a Market of Middle-Income Customers with New Aspirations Case Studies of SELCO and BCIL Promoting Photovoltaic Systems Financing (Session Introduction) ► Groh S., Taylor H.: The Role of Microfinance in Energy Access Changing Roles, Changing Paradigms and Future Potential ► Dumitrescu R., Carrillo N. & Kahlen L.: Implementing a Green Microfinance Strategy- The Case of CONTACTAR ► Bhatnagar A.: SEWA's Hariyali Initiative - Special Presentation Technologies for Agriculture ► Elrehim H., Kirchhoff H.: Techno-Economic Feasibility of PV Irrigation in Egypt ► Pillarisetti, S.: Microfinancing Decentralized Solar Energy Systems in India: The Stage set for Diversification to Irrigation
15:45	Local Grid Access ► Ibrahim M., Chowdhury A.: Development of a Compact DC-DC Converter with Solar Charge Controller for Solar DV Nano Grid System ► Kirchhoff H, Schmid M., Adelmann P. & Strunz K: Passive Droop Control in a Decentralized 12 DC Energy Access Microgrid With Lead Acid Batteries ► Ramadhani B., Pfanner N., Schreiber F. & Jantsch M.: Development of a Test Framework for Evaluating USB Charging Ports of Pico PV Systems and Solar Home Systems Linking Energy Acces and Development ► Holmes J. & Gevelt T.: Smart Villages: Energy Access as a Catalyst for Development ► Esteves G.: Decentralized Energy Generation, Rural Electrification and Smart Grid Solutions at the Brazilian Power Sector: An Overview of the Improvements, Bottle neck and Incentives Established through New Regulatory Framework 2009/2011 ► Onasanya M. & Wright A.: Improving the Performance of Solar PV Installation in Rural Locations in Nigeria: A Case Study
17:30	Welcome Speeches and Keynote ► Sebastian Groh (MES), Suresh Ramaswwamyreddy (BMS) Sophie Wiesner (ADA)
18:15	Panel Discussion: The Road to SE4All: Are Smart Minigirds an Answer? ► Prof. Saifur Rahmen (Virgina Tech), Prof. Peter Adelmann ( University of Applied Sciences ULm) and Sampath Dechu (IBM, India Research Laboratory)
19:15	Cultural Program and Conference Dinner

Friday, 24 April 2015

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10:15	Panel Discussion:' Financing Sustainable Energy for All ► Mitra Ardron (Lumeter Networks), Dimitry Gershenson (Berkeley Rural Energy Group), Charles Cole Navarro (ADB-Energy For All) and Anurag Bhatnagar (SEWA, Hariyali)
10:30	Evaluation and Assessment ► Rao N., Agarwal A. & Wood D.: A Comparative Study of Electricity Supply and Benefits from Microgirds, Solar Home Systems and the Grid in Rural South ► Abbo M. & Da Silva I.: Multi Criteria Selection of RETs Sites Using Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) ► Groh S., Pachauri S & Rao N.: You are What You Measure! But are We Measuring it Right? An Empirical Analysis of Energy Access metrics Based on a Mutli-tier Approach in Bangladesht ► Yarime M., Peters J. & Kiru S.: Introducing Solar LED Lanterns To Rural Kenya: Sustainability Assessment of Environmental, Economic and Social Impacts Political Economy of Distributed Electricity Generation ► Van der Straeten J.: Electrification in Tanzania from a Historical Perspective - Discourses of Development and the marginalization of the Rural Poor ► Cader C.: Is a Grid Connection the Best Solution? Frequently over-looked Arguments Assessing Centralized Electrification Pathways Indian Case Studies ► Garimella A., Shardul M., Chaudhury S. & Palit D.: Institution as the Catalyst for Productive Use of Electricity in livelihood Cluster: Case for Energy plus Approach from Andhra Pradesh, India ► Harnmeijer A., Bhopal V., Cross J., Palit D., Biswal P., Mahapatra S. & Harnmeijer J.: Urjaa Samadhan - Towards Self-Sustaining Solar Economies in Orissa , India ► Sarangi G. & Mishra A.: Decentralized Renewable Energy Interventions in India as Eco-Innovations: Forms and Drivers
13:00	Key Take-Aways - Minigrid Workshop ► Debajit Palit (TERI), Sebastian Groh (MEI) & Dominic Fernando (Schneider Electric): Identifying the Missing Link: Enabling Low-Income Markets through Clean Minigrid Solutions
13:30	Botttom-up Microgirds Reaching Scale ► Nordman B.: DC Technology as a Smart and Efficient Distribution Platform ► Pascale F.:Energy Access with DC Microgirds and Remote Monitoring - Experiences from East Africa ► Walsh T.:Solar DC Nanogrids - A Promising Low-cost Approach to Village Electrification ► Chowdhury S.:Solar DC Grids for Rural Electrification: An Overview RETs in Energy Access and Application ► Wafula J. & Silva I.: Mitigating the Effects of Spot Shading on the Power Output of a Solar Module ► Hunashikatti P., Prathima B., Kalmath M. & Suresh K.: Treating of Reverse Osmosis Rejected Water Using Solar Energy - A Case Study ► Subbarao S. & Dhananjaya N.: Green Economy via Decentralized Energy Generation and Waste Management being Achieved by a 60 kg /day Kitchen Waste Biogas Plant at Postal Training Center, Mysore, India
16:00	Poster Session Nalubega T., da Silva I. & Suzan M.: An Induction Generator Controller for Mihunga Picohydropower Scheme in Kasese, Western Uganda Ngowi J., Bängens L. & Ahlgren E.: Benefits and Challenges of Offgrid Rural Electrification: Case of Minihydropower in Bulongwa- Tanzania Kishore K,: Decentralized Energy Systems via State Funding for Roof-Top Solar Power on Govt. Buildings for Green Government Initiative & Personal Solar Power Via State Support for social and National Securiry Rameshaiah G.: Micro Energy Harvesting
17:00	Panel Discussion: Business Models for SE4ALL ► Shah Rupesh (Simpa Networks), Harish Hande (SELCO), Mitra Ardron (Lumeter Networks) & Daniel Philipp (MicroEnergy International)
18:00	Closing Keynote ► Dr. H. Harish Hande (SELCO)
18:20	Fairwell of the Organizers : Jonas van der Straeten (MES) and Suresh Ramaswwamyreddy (BMS)