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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 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 |
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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
Potential Analysis of Microenergy Systems
Further Information:
Power Point Presentation:
Minutes:
MES in Infrastructure Planning – The Challenge of Decentralization
The Potential of Mini Grids and Critical Factors
- energypedia Article: 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
- energypedia Article: Transition to Renewable Energies through Mini Grids
Users Perspective
Storage and Simulation
- energypedia Article: 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 |
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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
Session facilitators / Moderation:
Ariane Krause, Postgradute Program Microenergy Systems, TU Berlin
Joachim Betzl, KompostKreis, Berlin
In this session everything is about a special type of cooking stoves: the so-called “micro-gasifier”. These stoves convert dry biomass to wood gas and charcoal. This process is called “micro-gasification” and needs heat and the absence of oxygen. The flame which offers sufficient heat for cooking is fed by the ascending wood gas and oxygen. This simple principle is used in a variety of contexts with different aims which mostly reflect local conditions.
We would like to start an interactive process together with the audience which may possess a vast range of experiences, knowledge and different perspectives on micro-gasification. Everybody is invited to present different solutions which are adopted to local ressources. We will also have three presentation about research work done with micro-gasifiers in Tanzania and India. On this background we want to discuss the impact of changes in the stove-design on the performance of the stove with special focus on type of substrate in use, efficiency, emissions, handling and other unexpectable side effects.
Presentation(s):
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NOTE:
If you have a microgasifi er or samples of substrates you used to use and maybe even charcoal you produced – please bring them with you to the session.
E-PSS: Turning Good Ideas Into Sustainable Energy Solutions
- energypedia Article:E-PSS: Turning Good Ideas Into Sustainable Energy Solutions
Hybrid Systems
- energypedia Artcle: 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
- energypedia Artile: Business Models for Solar-Based Rural Electrification
Facing the Operational Challenges of Mini-grids
- energypedia Artile: 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
| Time: 3:00pm |
| Short description |
| Power Point |
| Summary |
The Complexity of Cleaner Cookstoves: Challenges ranging from Improving Livelihoods to Managing Carbon Credits
Swarm Electricity
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 |
