Welcome & Introduction

Recording of Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 3:40 .

Introduction of a Student's Solar Cooking Project

The session begins with the speaker addressing the audience and introducing Elisabeth Rued, a standout student from the university. Elisabeth has been working on solar cooking, an area deemed crucial for future sustainability. Historically, solar electric cooking was a dream, with earlier solar cooking methods not aligning with people's lifestyles, as they prefer not to cook in the heat of the day. The speaker highlights the environmental impact of traditional cooking methods, particularly in Ethiopia, where deforestation has drastically reduced forest coverage due to wood being used as fuel. The availability of affordable solar solutions presents new opportunities. The speaker invites Elisabeth to present her innovative work in this field.

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Speaker

Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Peter Adelmann
Director
id-eee Institute

Talk of session: Off-Grid: Innovation and Technologies

For many years, the photovoltaic (PV) market was dominated by grid feed-in systems. Increasingly affordable solar modules and storage systems have been changing this picture. The resulting competitive situation is leading to new results when evaluating whether a grid connection makes sense for a particular use or not. However, off-grid applications for thermal energy are also gaining importance, such as solar-electric heating and cooking. Innovative system design as well as innovative storage and applications are shifting into focus.

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