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

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
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E-PSS: Turning Good Ideas Into Sustainable Energy Solutions

Further Information	E-PSS: Turning Good Ideas Into Sustainable Energy Solutions
Power Point
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Hybrid Systems

Further Information	Hybrid Systems
Power Point
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Block IV: Parallel Research Presentation Sessions

Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm

The Impacts of Electricity

Further Information
Power Point
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Minutes

Teaching Technology Tools: Building a Global Energy Laboratory

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Power Point
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Business Models for Solar-Based Rural Electrification

Further Information	Business Models for Solar-Based Rural Electrification
Power Point
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Facing the Operational Challenges of Mini-grids

Further Information	Facing the Operational Cahllenges of Mini-grids
Power Point
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Block V: Parallel Research Presentation Sessions

Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Energy SME Financing

In cooperation with SBI

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

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Power Point
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Swarm Electricity

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Power Point	MES Swarm Electrification Concept Presentation by Hannes Kirchhoff
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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

• MES 2013 Programm