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Revision as of 11:44, 19 March 2013

Conference MES.PNG


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 Point
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








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


The Potential of Mini Grids and Critical Factors


The Role of Energy in Development Processes


Block II: Parallel Research Presentation Sessions

Time: 2:15pm - 4:00pm


Transition to Renewable Energies through Mini Grids




User's Perspectives

Overview

The intent of this is to explore the perspective of (potential) users of decentralized energy systems. Moving beyond economic feasibility, the presenter will try to illustrate how values, attitudes, specific needs and experiences are linked to why and how certain decentralized energy systems are successful.

Due to unfortunate circumstances the first two presenters were unable to make it to MES 2013. The following presentations from the program did not actually occur (the corresponding papers are included in the MES 2013 Proceedings, obtainable http://www.microenergysystems.tu-berlin.de/conference/mes-2013/):

1) Patrick Devine-Wright & Wendy Wrapson: Home is where the hearth is? Focal points of heat, low carbon heating and domestic thermal experience,University of Exeter, UK

2) Jenny Rinkinen: Disruption and change? Understanding transitions to decentralised energy supply in Finland through power cuts,Aalto University School of Business, Finland







Storage and Simulation



Is there a Role for Microfinance in Decentralized Energy Supply?


Networking & Market Place

Coffee Break (Room no. H1035, Main building)

Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm


UN Practitioner Network


Energypedia


MicroEnergy International


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



E-PSS: Turning Good Ideas Into Sustainable Energy Solutions


Hybrid Systems


Block IV: Parallel Research Presentation Sessions

Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm


The Impacts of Electricity


Teaching Technology Tools: Building a Global Energy Laboratory


Business Models for Solar-Based Rural Electrification


Facing the Operational Challenges of Mini-grids


Block V: Parallel Research Presentation Sessions

Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm


Energy SME Financing

In coopeartion with SBI




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
Short description Session Description



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


Swarm Electricity


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

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