Micro Perspectives for Decentralized Energy Supply - Conference 2013
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 |
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9:00 am 9:15 am 9:45 am 10:15 am 10:30 am 11:00 am |
Block I: Parallel Research Presentation Sessions
| Time: 11:15am - 1:00pm |
Microenergy-Systems and Agriculture
| Further Information |
Microenergy-Systems and Agriculture |
| 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 |
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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 | The Energypedia article about Micro Gasifiers summarizes the session's notes. |
| Power Point | Power Point presentations of this session are linked within Micro Gasifiers |
| Short Description | Session Description |
| Minutes | Session Notes |
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 |
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Rethinking Power: Designing an Energy System for Peace and Sustainability 5:30 pm 6:00 pm Panelists:
Moderation: Noara Kebir, Managing Director at MicroEnergy International 7:30 pm |
