Recording of Wednesday, May 07, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 14:17 .

AI Transcript Service Enhances Meeting Documentation with Real-Time Precision While Global E-Cooking Initiatives Gain Momentum at Energy Conference

The transcript from aiconver AI explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across various sectors, emphasizing its transformative potential in industries like healthcare, finance, and education. It acknowledges the benefits of enhanced efficiency and innovation through improved decision-making processes and automation but also highlights challenges such as ethical concerns, data privacy issues, and job displacement risks due to automation. The discussion underscores the need for regulatory frameworks that ensure responsible AI development while balancing technological progress with societal values like transparency and accountability. Future trends in AI research are noted for their promise yet require careful oversight. In parallel discussions on EnDev's electric cooking initiatives aimed at advancing Sustainable Development Goal 7 underlines e-cooking’s role in global decarbonization by replacing biomass fuels. Examples include Cambodia’s Smokefree Village initiative which increased clean cooking adoption significantly without financial incentives; Kenya's tariff study supports e-cooking acceleration via smart metering appliances informing regional strategies. Additionally introduced is the Global E-Cooking Accelerator aiming to reach five million people by 2030 backed by €50 million donor funding promoting institutional applications globally where grid-electricity access remains limited. Despite challenges transitioning billions away from polluting energy sources being immense yet rewarding work continues towards sustainable solutions driven collectively by experts dedicated to this cause fostering optimism about future advancements toward healthier planetary practices.

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Speaker

Veit Goehringer
Advisor
GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
India

Talk of session: Off-Grid: Electric Cooking, Cooling and Water Treatment

Electric cooking with solar energy is on the rise as both solar and battery technologies continue to improve, making it viable for off-grid homes. One of the main hurdles for solar-powered electric cooking has been energy storage. Cooking typically requires a large amount of energy for a short period, while solar generation is intermittent. However, advancements in lithium-ion and solid-state battery technology have made energy storage more efficient, allowing for cooking after sundown or on cloudy days. The efficiency of electric cooking appliances has also improved: In induction stoves, for example, most of the energy goes directly into heating the pot or pan. Appliances like electric pressure cookers and slow cookers are also energy-efficient. They can be ideal for solar-powered cooking setups, as they require a relatively low, steady energy input over a long period of time. With continuous advancements in solar PV and battery storage, solar electric cooking is likely to spread further in regions where grid access is limited or costly, such as parts of Africa, South Asia, and Latin America. In off-grid areas with limited access to electricity, PV systems are also key for powering refrigerators, freezers, refrigerated containers, and cold rooms. They are particularly valuable in rural or remote settings for storing perishable goods, medicines, and vaccines. New technological developments have significantly increased the efficiency of solar refrigeration systems, minimizing or even eliminating the need for battery power at night and during periods of low sunlight.Solar energy can also be used to purify or treat water to make it safe to drink or for agricultural or industrial use. This method leverages the power of sunlight, either directly or indirectly, to remove contaminants, pathogens, and impurities from water. There is a variety of methods for solar water treatment, ranging from using the sun's UV-A rays and heat to complex solar-powered water filtration systems where PV-generated electricity is used to pump water through advanced filtration systems such as ultrafiltration or RO (reverse osmosis). However, solar water treatment systems are still costly and require advanced technology and expertise.This session will provide an overview of current developments and insights into new applications for solar-powered cooking, cooling and water treatment.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome & Introduction

Speaker

Deepak Mohapatra
Senior Officer - Business & Market Development
Alliance for Rural Electrification
Belgium

To Talk

Cleaner Cooking for People and the Planet - Solar PV Based Options

Speaker

Christa Roth
Director
Food and Fuel Consultants
Germany

To Talk

Local Construction of the First Low Carbon Cold Room In Kenya

Speaker

Géraldine Quelle
Project Manager
Phaesun GmbH
Germany

To Talk

Offgrid World, and the Challenges of Water Sector

Speaker

Anna Shepelenko
COO
Boreal Light GmbH
Germany

To Talk

Much Cooler - Bridging Grid Stability and Food Security

Speaker

Mark Kragh
Co-Founder & CTO
Off-Grid Europe GmbH
Germany

To Talk

Q&A Session

To Talk