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| − | <span style="color: rgb(72,177,69); font-size: 30px">'''Mini-Grids Webinar Series'''</span><br/> | + | <span style="color: rgb(72,177,69); font-size: 30px">'''Mini-Grids Webinar Series'''</span><br/> |
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| | Renewable energy mini-grids are a widely discussed solution for cost-effective and reliable energy access. However, within the mini-grids dialogue micro and mini hydropower (MHP)<sup>1</sup> is often overlooked, despite the large number of beneficial projects operating globally, particularly in rural regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America.<br/> | | Renewable energy mini-grids are a widely discussed solution for cost-effective and reliable energy access. However, within the mini-grids dialogue micro and mini hydropower (MHP)<sup>1</sup> is often overlooked, despite the large number of beneficial projects operating globally, particularly in rural regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America.<br/> |
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| − | Many MHP systems originated as water mills that were upgraded to generate electricity (e.g. Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northern India). Some have transitioned from isolated mini-grids to grid-interconnected systems (e.g. Indonesia and Sri Lanka). As a proven technology with a long track record, micro/mini hydropower is the focus of this webinar series, which will also analyze similarities and differences among the various mini-grid technologies. <span class="mw-customtoggle-PractitionerWorkshop-10November2014" style="font-size:small; font-weight: bold; display:inline-block; float:right; color: blue"><span class="mw-customtoggletext">read more</span></span>
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| | + | Many MHP systems originated as water mills that were upgraded to generate electricity (e.g. Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northern India). Some have transitioned from isolated mini-grids to grid-interconnected systems (e.g. Indonesia and Sri Lanka). As a proven technology with a long track record, micro/mini hydropower is the focus of this webinar series, which will also analyze similarities and differences among the various mini-grid technologies. |
| | Each webinar in the series will focus on a distinct and relevant topic, namely '''Technology Differentiation, Grid-Interconnection, and Productive End Use'''. | | Each webinar in the series will focus on a distinct and relevant topic, namely '''Technology Differentiation, Grid-Interconnection, and Productive End Use'''. |
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| | [1] In this context, micro hydropower refers to <100kW, and mini hydropower refers to 100 - 1000 kW (or 1MW).<br/> | | [1] In this context, micro hydropower refers to <100kW, and mini hydropower refers to 100 - 1000 kW (or 1MW).<br/> |
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| | = 1st Webinar: Technology Differentiation = | | = 1st Webinar: Technology Differentiation = |
| − | <p style="text-align: center">'''<span style="color: rgb(72,177,69); font-size: 15px">Webinar: Why mini-grid technologies -- PV, biomass, diesel, micro/mini hydro, wind, and hybrid systems -- need to be differentiated.</span>'''</p><p style="text-align: center"><span style=" color: rgb(72,177,69); font-size: 15px">''' Thursday, 4 May 2017 at 2:00 p.m. CEST''' <br/>Register here to join: [https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/992555916115887619 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/992555916115887619]</span>< br/></p ><p style="text-align: center"><br/> </p> | + | <p style="text-align: center">'''<span style="color: rgb(72,177,69); font-size: 15px">Webinar: Why mini-grid technologies -- PV, biomass, diesel, micro/mini hydro, wind, and hybrid systems -- need to be differentiated.</span>'''</p><p style="text-align: center"><font color="#48b145"><span style="font-size: 15px;">'''Webinar Recording'''</span></font></p><br/> |
| − | “Mini-grids” have become increasingly popular in recent years because of:
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| − | *the enormous cost of grid extension in rural areas as well as
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| − | *the limitations of household systems (e.g. solar home systems).
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| − | Often mini-grids based on different energy sources are simply lumped together when it comes to project and program design, calls for proposals, and in legal and regulatory frameworks. However, all mini-grids are not the same. '''This webinar will highlight the important technical and non-technical features, as well as pros and cons of different technologies to create awareness on the need for differentiation of mini-grid systems.'''
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| − | The main objectives of the webinar are to provide:<br/>
| + | This webinar will highlight the important technical and non-technical features, as well as pros and cons of different technologies to create awareness on the need for differentiation of mini-grid systems.<span style="font-size: 0.85em; text-align: center;"> </span> |
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| − | *an '''impartial assessment''' of different RE technologies for electricity generation in mini grids based on facts and figures and experience from different countries<br/>
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| − | *an '''overview and framework for comparison''' (pros, cons, business models, ranges for specific cost per kW, generation cost per kWh, cost drivers, scalability, variability of the resource and related storage requirements etc.)<br/>
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| − | *'''key points to be considered''' when designing rural electrification programs with different RE technologies. <br/>
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| − | This webinar on mini-grid technologies is the first in a series of three webinars on mini-grids. Stay tuned for our upcoming webinars -- '''Grid Interconnection''' (June 2017) and '''Productive End Use''' (July 2017).<br/>
| + | == Download the Presentations == |
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| | + | | [[File:Presentation Bikash.pdf|thumb|200px|Bikash Pandey|link=https://energypedia.info/images/8/83/Presentation_Bikash.pdf]] |
| | + | | [[File:Vallvé Presentation.pdf|thumb|200px|Xavier Vallvé and Pol Arranz Presentation|link=https://energypedia.info/images/e/ea/Vallv%C3%A9_Presentation.pdf]] |
| | + | | [[File:Mini-grid Technology Comparison.pdf|thumb|200px|Mini-grid Technology Comparison|link=https://energypedia.info/images/a/ad/Mini-grid_Technology_Comparison.pdf]] |
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| | '''Pol Arranz-Piera''' has over 17 years experience in renewable energy engineering and consultancy projects. Since 2002 he has been working for Trama TecnoAmbiental, where he currently serves as Projects Director, dealing with projects in the field of rural electrification. He also collaborates as an Associate Researcher at the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC). His academic work focuses on the development of distributed energy generation planning methodologies, supply chains and small scale bioenergy and solar systems. Mr Arranz-Piera has worked in off grid minigrids since 2004 in Perú, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Ivory Coast, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Morocco, Guinea Bissau, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Kenya, and is currently supervising the GEDAP pilot minigrid project in Ghana. | | '''Pol Arranz-Piera''' has over 17 years experience in renewable energy engineering and consultancy projects. Since 2002 he has been working for Trama TecnoAmbiental, where he currently serves as Projects Director, dealing with projects in the field of rural electrification. He also collaborates as an Associate Researcher at the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC). His academic work focuses on the development of distributed energy generation planning methodologies, supply chains and small scale bioenergy and solar systems. Mr Arranz-Piera has worked in off grid minigrids since 2004 in Perú, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Ivory Coast, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Morocco, Guinea Bissau, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Kenya, and is currently supervising the GEDAP pilot minigrid project in Ghana. |
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| | = 2nd Webinar: Grid-Interconnection = | | = 2nd Webinar: Grid-Interconnection = |
| − | <p style="text-align: center">'''<span style="color: rgb(72,177,69); font-size: 15px">Webinar: Grid interconnection of micro/mini hydro mini-grids: What happens when the national grid arrives?</span>'''</p><p style="text-align: center"><font color="#48b145"><span style="font-size: 15px">'''Date: June 1, 2017'''</span></font></p><p style="text-align: center"><font color="#48b145">'''Time: Forthcoming'''</font><br/></p><p style="text-align: center"><font color="#48b145">'''Registration Link: Forthcoming'''</font><br/></p><p style="text-align: center"><br/></p> | + | <p style="text-align: center">'''<span style="color: rgb(72,177,69); font-size: 15px">Webinar: Grid interconnection of micro/mini hydro mini-grids: What happens when the national grid arrives?</span>'''</p><p style="text-align: center"><font color="#48b145"><span style="font-size: 15px">'''Date: June 1, 2017'''</span></font></p><p style="text-align: center"><font color="#48b145">'''Time: Forthcoming'''</font><br/></p><p style="text-align: center"><font color="#48b145">'''Registration Link: Forthcoming'''</font><br/></p><p style="text-align: center"><br/></p> |
| | As governments worldwide prioritize rural electrification, an increasing number of mini-grids built for rural communities are facing the “question” of what happens to the mini-grid when the national grid arrives. Whether this is a serious problem or rather a big opportunity for the community will depend on a number of parameters.<br/> | | As governments worldwide prioritize rural electrification, an increasing number of mini-grids built for rural communities are facing the “question” of what happens to the mini-grid when the national grid arrives. Whether this is a serious problem or rather a big opportunity for the community will depend on a number of parameters.<br/> |
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| | = 3rd Webinar: Productive End Use = | | = 3rd Webinar: Productive End Use = |
| − | <p style="text-align: center">'''<span style="color: rgb(72,177,69); font-size: 15px">Webinar: Productive End Use -- Three examples of how to make it happen.</span>'''</p><p style="text-align: center"><font color="#48b145"><span style="font-size: 15px">'''Date: Early July'''</span></font></p><p style="text-align: center"><font color="#48b145">'''Time: Forthcoming'''</font><br/></p><p style="text-align: center"><font color="#48b145">'''Registration link: Forthcoming'''</font><br/></p><p style="text-align: center"><br/></p> | + | <p style="text-align: center">'''<span style="color: rgb(72,177,69); font-size: 15px">Webinar: Productive End Use -- Three examples of how to make it happen.</span>'''</p><p style="text-align: center"><font color="#48b145"><span style="font-size: 15px">'''Date: Early July'''</span></font></p><p style="text-align: center"><font color="#48b145">'''Time: Forthcoming'''</font><br/></p><p style="text-align: center"><font color="#48b145">'''Registration link: Forthcoming'''</font><br/></p><p style="text-align: center"><br/></p> |
| | Once implemented mini-grids need to be financially sustainable. Their operation and maintenance costs are recovered from tariffs, which depend on power consumption. Providing only lighting is a missed opportunity to bring optimal impact to economically marginalized rural communities. Micro/mini hydropower can generate many kWh's -- we need to learn how to make use of them! | | Once implemented mini-grids need to be financially sustainable. Their operation and maintenance costs are recovered from tariffs, which depend on power consumption. Providing only lighting is a missed opportunity to bring optimal impact to economically marginalized rural communities. Micro/mini hydropower can generate many kWh's -- we need to learn how to make use of them! |
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Renewable energy mini-grids are a widely discussed solution for cost-effective and reliable energy access. However, within the mini-grids dialogue micro and mini hydropower (MHP)1 is often overlooked, despite the large number of beneficial projects operating globally, particularly in rural regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
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