15th Microgrid Global Innovation Forum - EMEA / APAC / LATAM
- Event Type:
- Conference/Seminar
- Date:
- Apr. 12-14, 2022
- Venue:
- TBA
- Location:
- London , UK
Agenda - Session Schedule
TUESDAY, 12 APRIL, 2022
Note: Subect to change. All times are British Standard Time, BST (UTC +1)
9:00 - 9:30 am
Current Market Trends, Drivers and Challenges in the Global Microgrid Market abstract
Speaker: Peter H. Asmus, Associate Director - Energy Providers, Guidehouse Insights bio
9:30 - 10:00 am
Innovative Renewable Energy Business Models That Are Based on the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus abstract
Speaker: Carlo Tacconelli, Co-Founder and CEO, EnGreen Solutions bio
10:00 - 10:30 am
Large Hybrid Microgrid Projects: EDF Renewables Business Cases abstract
Speaker: Alexis Chalot, Microgrids Director, EDF Renewables bio
10:30 - 11:00 am Networking Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:30 am
Accelerating Energy Access in Africa: Smart Integration of Solar Home Systems and Mini-grids abstract
Speaker: Gillian-Alexandre Huart, CEO, ENGIE Energy Access bio
11:30 - 12:30 pm
Panel Discussion: The Global South - Renewable Energy & Micro-Grid Trends in Off-Grid and Rural Locations abstract
Panelists to be announced
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch Break
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Finance Panel: Key Trends, Considerations and Strategies for Microgrid Financing and Funding
Panelists:
- Emma Miller, Business Development Advisor, Shell Foundation bio
- Leslie Labruto, Head of Energy, Acumen bio
- Javier Ayala, BRILHO Energy Africa - Team Leader | SNV Mozambique Energy Sector Lead, BRILHO Mozambique bio
- Benjamin Hugues, Investment Director, Camco Clean Energy bio
- Panelist from Africa GreenTec to be announced
3:00 - 3:30 pm Networking Coffee Break
3:30 - 4:00 pm
Fostering R&D in Appliances and Business Models for Micro-Grids/Mini-Grids abstract
Speaker: Chris Beland, Senior Project Manager - Research and Development, Energy Saving Trust bio
4:00 - 4:30 pm
Engineering in a Typhoon: Lessons From Deploying Community DC Meshgrids in Southeast Asia abstract
Speaker: Nithya Menon, Head of Product Development, Okra Solar bio
4:30 - 5:00 pm
Open Source for Energy Access: A New Phase for the Sector abstract
Speaker: Aarti Mahajan, Program Lead, EnAccess Foundation bio
5:00 - 6:00 pm Drink Reception
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WEDNESDAY, 13 APRIL, 2022
All times are British Standard Time, BST (UTC +1)
9:00 - 9:30 am
Laying the Cornerstone for a Sustainable 21st Century Microgrid Sector
Speaker: Jens Jaeger, Director of Policy & Business Development, Alliance for Rural Electrification bio
9:30 - 10:00 am
Pan-African Crowd-investing Platform for Minigrids
Speaker: Torsten Schreiber, Founder and CEO, Africa GreenTec bio
10:00 - 10:30 am
Energy Management and SCADA Technology Strategies for Hybrid Energy Systems
Speaker; Cyril Colin, Co-founder and CEO, Elum Energy bio
10:30 - 11:00 am Networking Break
11:00 - 11:30 am
Speeding and Scaling the Deployment of Microgrids with Pre-Engineered Solutions abstract
Speaker: Matthieu Mounier, Head of Microgrid Business, Schneider Electric bio
11:30 - 12:00 pm
Optimizing Lithium Ion Batteries for Minigrids While Mitigating Potential Risks abstract
Speaker: Justin McNamara, EMEA Business Development Manager, Xtralis (a Honeywell company) bio
12:00 - 1:00 pm Networking Lunch Break
1:00 - 1:30 pm
Advancements in Data Aggregation and Data Analysis for Mini-grids abstract
Speakers:
- Emily McAteer, CEO and Co-Founder, Odyssey Energy Solutions bio
- Patrick Cousins, CEO and Co-Founder, Ferntech GmbH bio
1:30 - 2:00 pm
Keeping Patagonia Pristine with an Environmentally Friendly Microgrid abstract
Speaker: Hugh McDermott, Senior Vice President-Business Development, ESS Inc. bio
2:00 - 2:30 pm
Integrating Sustainable Electricity, Education, and Entrepreneurial Solutions to Empower Off-Grid Communities
Speaker from IEEE Smart Village to be announced
2:30 - 3:00 pm Networking Coffee Break
3:00 - 3:30 pm
Delivering Value: Using Smart Technologies to Power a Multiple Service Utility abstract
Richard Mori, Co-founder and CEO, MeshPower Rwanda bio
3:30 - 4:00 pm
Modular Cooling for Agricultural Products and Ice Storage for Load Shifting in Microgrids abstract
Florian Martini, Project Manager Research & Innovation, Phaesun GmbH Germany bio
4:00 - 4:30 pm
Off-Grid Solar Energy And Agribusiness Expansion in Africa abstract
Yoann le Fol, Regional Manager - West and Central Africa
Victron Energy bio
4:30 - 5:00 pm
Mozambique's Mini-Grid Market Development & Opportunities abstract
Javier Ayala, BRILHO Energy Africa - Team Leader | SNV Mozambique Energy Sector Lead, BRILHO Mozambique bio
5:00 - 6:00 pm Drink Reception
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THURSDAY, 14 APRIL, 2022
All times are British Standard Time, BST (UTC +1)
9:00 - 10:00 am
The Impact of Transport Electrification on Grid-Attached Microgrids and Fleet Operations abstract
Devashish Paul, CEO and Founder, BluWave-ai bio
10:00 - 10:30 am
Smart Battery Rental System For Last Mile Consumers and E-Mobility: A Profitable Key Maker Business For Microgrid Operators abstract
Luke Buras, Chief Operating Officer, Mobile Power bio
10:30 - 11:00 am Networking Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:30 am
Harmonization between Internet Providers and Power Companies to Address the Rising Demand for High-Speed Internet and Reliable Electricity abstract
Uchechi Chuta, CEO, NetPoints Limited bio
11:30 - 12:00 pm
The Role of Mobile Operators and Mobile Technology in Driving the Growth of the Microgrid Ecosystem in Low- and Middle-Income Countries abstract
George Kibala Bauer, Senior Insights and Advocacy Manager,
GSMA bio
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch Break
1:00 - 1:30 pm
Operational Minigrid Profitability in East and West Africa abstract
Susan Kabui Mwaniki, Group Finance Planning and Analysis Manager, Powergen Renewable Energy bio
1:30 - 2:00 pm
Microgrid Technology Advancements Post-COVID-19 abstract
Mike Murray, Co-founder and COO, Ageto Energy bio
2:00 - 2:30 pm
Energy Cloud: Leveraging IoT to Scale Renewables-based Microgrids abstract
Jalel Sager, CEO and Founder, New Sun Road bio
Past Attendees and Feedback
Past Attendees of the Microgrid Global Innovation Forum Include:
• 3Angle Capital
• Aalborg University
• ABB
• Acciona Energía
• Adaptive Balancing Power
• Akuo Energy
• Alliance for Rural Electrification
• Altairnano
• Ameren
• Anbaric Power LLC
• APESF
• Aquion Energy
• Arelis Group
• Associação de Energias Renováveis
• BC Institute of Technology Centre
• Benoolend
• Black & Veatch
• Boeing Research & Technology Europe
• Boreal Renewable Energy Development
• BU Africa
• Burns & McDonnell
• Canadian Solar
• Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC)
• CENER
• CERTS Microgrid Project
• CEZ Distribuce, Corp.
• Circular Energy
• Colorado State University
• ComRent International
• CPG Advisors
• CSEM SA
• Customized Energy Solutions
• cyberGRID GmbH
• DEG - German Investment Corporation
• Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH
• Distributed Generation Ltd
• Distributed Sun LLC
• DNV GL
• Duke Energy
• Dynamic Energy Group
• Dynapower Company LLC
• E.ON UK
• EDA RENOVAVEIS
• Edison International
• EDP
• EDP DISTRIBUIÇÃO
• Efacec Power Solutions
• Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
• Emerson Network Power
• Eneco B.V.
• EnerCo
• Enercon GmbH
• Enercoutim
• Energy Storage Report
• EnergyIN
• EnerNex
• Engie
• Enphase Energy
• Ensol Tanzania Ltd
• ERDF
• EREN RENEWABLE ENERGY
• ETAP
• EURELECTRIC
• Fluidic Energy
• Fluktuat
• Freie Universität Berlin
• Fronius España S.L.U.
• Fronius International GmbH
• Frost & Sullivan
• FuelCell Energy
• GDF Suez
• GE Power & Water
• General Microgrids
• Gildemeister Energy Storage
• Gommyr Power Networks
• Grupo Impresa
• Hatch Electro-Technologies
• Honeywell
• HSB Engineering Insurance
• Idaho Power Company
• Industrie Canada
• Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A.
• Innhotep Think Tank for Innovation in Energy & Cleantech
• INTRACOM DEFENSE ELECTRONICS
• IPERC
• IREC
• janom s.r.o.
• K2J Environmental
• Keystone Steel & Wire
• Korea Polytechnic University
• Landis + Gyr
• Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
• Leclanché SA
• Leidos
• Lockheed Martin
• Lux Research
• Marsh Creek LLC
• Martifer Solar
• MC Consulting
• MinesParisTech
• Mitsui & Co. Ltd.
• MotuSolar
• Narada Power Source Europe
• Navigant Research
• NEDO
• Nemotec
• NextEra Energy
• Northern Power Systems
• NovaTech LLC
• Olidata spa
• Omron
• OPAL-RT Technologies
• Oxford University
• Pareto Energy
• Peerless Lighting
• Power Analytics
• Princeton Power Systems
• QiDO Energy Development
• Qinous GmbH
• R.E.S. Ltd.
• Redflow Europe GmbH
• RELUMO
• REpower Systems Inc.
• ResoTek, Inc.
• Rhombus Energy Solutions
• Robert Bosch España, S.L.U
• RVE.SOL
• S&C Electric
• Sail Capital Partners
• San Diego Gas & Electric
• Sandia National Lab
• Saudi Aramco
• Saviva Research LLC
• Schneider Electric
• SCLE SFE
• sg++
• Shaldor
• Shimizu Corporation
• Siemens AG
• SMA Ibérica Tecnología Solar, S.L.U.
• Smart Com d.o.o.
• Smart Hydro Power
• SOFRECO
• Southern California Edison
• Spanish National Center on Hydrogen
• Spirae, Inc.
• Sunco Energy SL
• SunEdison
• Support2develop
• Susi Partners
• Sustainable Power Systems
• TECNALIA
• The Boeing Company
• The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Inusrance Company
• Tractebel
• Trama TecnoAmbiental
• Trojan Battery Company
• U.C. San Diego
• U.S. Department of Commerce
• UniEnergy Technologies
• Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
• University College London, Electronic and Electrical Engineering
• University of Alberta
• University of Califoria, Irvine
• University of California, Los Angeles
• University of Texas, El Paso
• University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU
• Varentec
• Vattenfall AB, R&D
• Vestas
• Vieira de Almeida
• Viridity Energy
• Wells Fargo Bank
• Win Inertia
• Winch Energy
• World Bank
• Wuhan Huayuan Fukang Electric
• World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Sample Attendee Feedback:
'We were extremely impressed with the range of critical topics that were discussed at the event. A truly informative, engaging and memorable conference. We are looking forward to the next one!'
-- Rick Sander, CEO, Rhombus Energy Solutions, Inc.
'Great overall view of microgrids, problems, advantages and financing. Real case scenarios and feedback from developers, and pilot projects.'
-- Pedro Sonne, EFACEC
'Great conference, a learning and sharing place for all the actions of microgrids. Practical experiences with real projects.'
-- Stephane Jamet, ENEDIS (France DSO, an EDF subsidiary)
'Excellent event to get knowledge about the latest innovations, share ideas and experiences, as well as the opportunity to generate new partnerships. Best part was contacting with so many different areas of business and geographies.'
-- Hugo Silva, Business Development and Project Manager, Enercoutim
'All the presentations were interesting and very useful. I learned alot about microgrid projects by networking with other actors with experience in the field.'
-- Loucoi A. Gabin, CEA-INES
'The confeence was great and very informative for me. It was great to see speakers from government and military, as well as speakers working on the modeling software and real projects in rurual and remote areas. The technical information was great too.'
-- Samina Ali, Solar Energy Consultant, Boreal Renewable Energy Development
'The breadth and depth of knowledge and expertise was really impressive.'
-- Paul Cullum, Product Development Manager, HSB Engineering Insurance
'Very good, well organized and informative. I liked the diversity of presentations - academic, economic, technical and commercial.'
-- Dr. Mohammad Sedighy, Principal Consultant and Associate, Hatch Electro-Technologies
'A good quality conference bringing experts from all around the world in the microgrid field to get together and share experiences.'
-- Tirinya Cheumchit, ENERCON GmbH
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