Micro Perspectives for Decentralized Energy Supply - Conference 2013

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Overview

The International Conference on “Micro Perspectives for Decentralized Energy Supply” (MES) was established as an international forum to discuss the micro perspective of the technical, economic, social, and environmental aspects of microenergy systems.

The MES conference brings together leading academics from the social sciences, economics, natural sciences, and engineering, as well as practitioners (e.g. project developers and implementers, entrepreneurs).

Microenergy Systems provide solutions for single households or micro enterprises (e.g. solar home systems, improved cooking stoves, biogas plants), as well as technologies for several households or communities. For a long time, they have been regarded as transitional solutions towards centralized energy supply in developing countries, or as a negligible niche market in developed countries. In recent years, there have been growing expectations that decentralized energy systems will play an important role in shifting energy policy, as well as in contributing to poverty reduction and improved health, education, and overall quality of life. The MES conference will explore the technical, social, and economic factors and context conditions that can enable MES to meet these expectations.


Program Documentation

Tuesday, February 26

Mini Grids as New Market Opportunities: Experiences from Science and Private Sector

In cooperation with GIZ, Practitioner Workshop

Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Short description (MES Homepage)
More Information and full agenda
Power Point
Summary, more information (energypedia article)


Financing Decentralized Energy Supply for Low-Income Markets

In cooperation with GIZ, Workshop

Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Short description
Power Point
Summary



Wednesday, February 27th

Enabling energy supply for low-income markets through mini-grid solutions

In cooperation with Reiner Lemoine Institute, Mini-grid Workshop

Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Short description, Agenda
Power Point
Summary


PEP-Information Exchange “PV-Hybrid on the Philippines”

In cooperation with GIZ, Workshop

Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Short description
Power Point
Summary



Facilitating Energy Access: the Practitioner Perspective

In cooperation with the Energy Access Practitioner Network of United Nations Foundation, Practitioner Workshop

Time: 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Short description
Power PointPowerpoint
Summary



Conference Kick-off: Exhibition and Opening Session

Exhibition: Teaching Technology Tools – Building a global energy training laboratory.

Time: 5:00pm
Short description


Opening Session: Sustainable Energy Access for all. Chances and Challenges from the Microperspective.

Time: 6:00pm
Short description



Thursday, February 28th

MES Opening Session

Time: 9:00am - 11:00am

9:00 am
Welcome note: Prof. Dr. Paul Uwe Thamsen, Vice President of Technische Universität Berlin

9:15 am
Keynote: Patricia Kawagga , Coordinator at Rural Electrification Agency, Uganda

9:45 am
Keynote: Daniel Kammen, Professor in the Energy and Resources Group, University of California, Berkeley

10:15 am
Energy Research at TU Berlin, Prof. Dr. Felix Ziegler

10:30 am
Introduction to the Postgraduate Program Microenergy Systems

11:00 am
Introduction to the Conference Program



Block I: Parallel Research Presentation Sessions

Time: 11:15am - 1:00pm



Microenergy-Systems and Agriculture

Further Information

Power Point Powerpoint
Short Description Session Description
Minutes



Potential Analysis of Microenergy Systems

Further Information Potential Analysis of Microenergy Systems
Power Point
Short Description Session Description
Minutes Minutes


MES in Infrastructure Planning – The Challenge of Decentralization

Further Information
Power Point
Short Description Session Description
Minutes


The Potential of Mini Grids and Critical Factors

Further Information The Potential of Mini Grids and Critical Factors
Power Point
Short Description Session Description
Minutes Minutes




The Role of Energy in Development Processes

Further Information
Power Point Powerpoint
Short Description Session Description
Minutes Minutes




Block II: Parallel Research Presentation Sessions

Time: 2:15pm - 4:00pm


Transition to Renewable Energies through Mini Grids

Further Information Transition to Renewable Energies through Mini Grids
Power Point
Short Description Session Description
Minutes Minutes


User Perspectives

Further Information User Perspectives
Power Point
Short Description Session Description
Minutes


Storage and Simulation

Further Information Storage and Simulation
Power Point
Short Description Session Description
Minutes



Is there a Role for Microfinance in Decentralized Energy Supply?

Further Information
Power Point Powerpoint
Short Description Session Description
Minutes Minutes




MES Public Evening Session

Time: 5:15pm - 6:00pm
5:15 pm Welcome Note: Prof. Dr. Martina Schäfer, TU Berlin

5:20 pm Public Session: Klaus Töpfer, Rethinking Science: Energy Research & Sustainable Development



Evening Panel Discussion

Time: 7:30pm

Rethinking Remoteness – Access to Energy in Rural Areas and Megacities

Panelists:

Moderation: Sebastian Groh, Postgraduate Program Microenergy Systems, TU Berlin




Friday, March 1st

Block III: Parallel Research Presentation Sessions

Time: 9:00am - 11:00am


Micro Gasifiers

Further Information
Power Point Micro Gasifiers - Power Point
Short Description Session Description
Minutes


E-PSS: Turning Good Ideas Into Sustainable Energy Solutions

Further Information E-PSS: Turning Good Ideas Into Sustainable Energy Solutions
Power Point
Short Description Session Description
Minutes


Hybrid Systems

Further Information Hybrid Systems
Power Point
Short Description Session Description
Minutes



Block IV: Parallel Research Presentation Sessions

Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm


The Impacts of Electricity

Further Information
Power Point
Short Description Session Description
Minutes


Teaching Technology Tools: Building a Global Energy Laboratory

Further Information
Power Point
Short Description Session Description
Minutes


Business Models for Solar-Based Rural Electrification

Further Information Business Models for Solar-Based Rural Electrification
Power Point
Short Description Session Description
Minutes


Facing the Operational Challenges of Mini-grids

Further Information Facing the Operational Cahllenges of Mini-grids
Power Point
Short Description Session Description
Minutes Minutes



Block V: Parallel Research Presentation Sessions

Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm


Energy SME Financing

In cooperation with SBI

Further Information
Power Point
Short Description Session Description
Minutes


Knowledge Management and Transfer for Microenergy Systems – Crossing Borders Worldwide

In cooperation with energypedia

Further Information Knowledge Management and Transfer for Microenergy Systems - Crossing Borders Worldwide
Power Point energypedia Connecting Knowledge for a Sustainable Future - Power Point
Short Description Session Description
Minutes


The Complexity of Cleaner Cookstoves: Challenges ranging from Improving Livelihoods to Managing Carbon Credits

Further Information
Power Point
Short Description Session Description
Minutes



Swarm Electricity

Further Information
Power Point MES Swarm Electrification Concept Presentation by Hannes Kirchhoff
Short Description Session Description
Minutes





Closing Session

Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Rethinking Power: Designing an Energy System for Peace and Sustainability

5:30 pm
End note: Prof. Dr. Dr. Franz Josef Radermacher, Expert in the field of socio-ecological market economy, one of the co-founder of the Global Marshall Plan Initiative and Professor for Informatics at Ulm University

6:00 pm
Closing Panel Discussion
(in cooperation with NaturwissenschaftlerInnen-Initiative, Verantwortung für Frieden und Zukunftsfähigkeit e.V., NatWiss)

Panelists:

  • Christine Wörlen, Expert in the field of renewable energy policies and energy systems integration in the global south and north
  • Diarra Mahamadou Karamoko, Mali Folkecenter, Mali, and Expert in development and financing of renewable energy enterprises in Mali
  • Reiner Braun, Executive Board at the German Scientists Association for Peace and Sustainability (NatWiss) and the Managing Director of the Federation of German Scientists (FGS)

Moderation: Noara Kebir, Managing Director at MicroEnergy International

7:30 pm
Farewell Note: Prof. Dr. Martina Schäfer and Students of the Postgraduate Program Microenergy Systems



Further Information