Recording of Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | The smarter E Europe | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 6:12 .

Off-Grid Innovations and Integration Highlighted at Intersolar and Smarter E Conference

The off-grid conference at Intersolar and Smarter E opens with a warm welcome on a sunny day, perfect for discussing solar energy. Despite some attendees facing travel challenges due to overcrowded trains, the event begins with an intriguing agenda ahead. Professor Peter Adelmann, one of the founders of the conference, shares motivational thoughts about the convergence of on-grid and off-grid systems over his 41 years in photovoltaic (PV) technology. Initially dominated by off-grid solutions before transitioning to on-grid in the late '80s and early '90s, there were predictions that off-grid would become obsolete. However, recent trends show these two sectors integrating more closely. Adelmann shares personal experiences highlighting this integration's practical benefits during grid outages and his work designing hybrid systems in Namibia that cater equally to both non-electrified settlements and grid-connected areas. Philipp Blechinger from Reiner Lemoine Institut introduces himself as today's session moderator after Adelmann's speech. The day's sessions include discussions on decentralized water-energy-food nexuses, digitalization's role in accelerating energy access, innovations in battery systems, and achieving 100% renewable island systems—scheduled conveniently around other events like the European Cup match—to ensure maximum participation without conflicts. The opening presentation is delivered by Bärbel Höhn from Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development. ***

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Speaker

Dr. Philipp Blechinger
Head of Unit Off-Grid Systems
Reiner Lemoine Institut gGmbH
Germany

Talk of session: Off-Grid: Decentralized Water-Energy-Food Nexus

In this session, we take a look at the latest developments in decentralized water-energy-food supply technologies and systems.

Further Talks of this session:

Improve Access to Water and Food With Decentralized Energies

Speaker

Bärbel Höhn
BMZ Special Representative for Energy in Africa
Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Germany

To Talk

Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) as Driver for a Green Development

Speaker

Stefan Trittler
Head of Innovation / Project Principal
Asantys Systems GmbH
Germany

To Talk

Planning of Integrated Water-Energy-Food-Environment Systems Using Open Software

Speaker

Julian Fleischmann
Reseracher and PhD Student
University of Freiburg

To Talk

Implementing Community-based Agrivoltaic Systems in SSA: Challenges and Mitigation Strategies

Speaker

Jessica Berneiser
Researcher
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
Germany

To Talk

Decentralised Renewable Energy Innovations to Boost Agri-Sector Productivity & Address Global Food System Challenges

Speaker

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

To Talk

Q&A Round

To Talk

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