This lesson covers an application of MicrogridsPY modeling to Kalobeyei Village, Kenya. It includes: Comprehensive Understanding of MicroGridsPy Usage Insight into Result Variability Based on Input Awareness of the Model's Limitations and Potentials
This lesson covers: Renewable Technologies Characterization in MicroGridsPy Storage Systems Characterization in MicroGridsPy Navigating and Utilizing the MicroGridsPy Interface
This lesson covers: Understanding Renewable Resource Assessment Renewables Potential Analysis Renewable Estimation Techniques Resource Assessment within MicroGridsPy
Load Demand Estimation Techniques Statistical Methods for Advanced Load Estimation Use of Open-Source Software RAMP
This lesson covers: Understanding Load Demand Significance Energy End-Use Analysis Load Estimation Methods Load Demand Assessment within MicroGridsPy
This lesson covers: Energy System Definition and Problem Formulation Understanding MicroGridsPy Inputs Mathematical Formulation in MicroGridsPy Results in MicroGridsPy
This lesson covers: Definition of modelling frameworks and models Basics on the process of modelling Characteristics of frameworks
OFF-GRID ENERGY SYSTEMS MODELLING WITH MICROGRIDSPY Lesson 2: Hybrid Mini-Grids
This course covers: Technological evolution and Components of modern Mini-Grids Market Analysis and Projections Technological Trends and Cost Analysis Tools and methodologies for planning electrification strategies using mini-grids
This lesson covers: Understanding Energy System Models General Glossary Optimization Techniques in Energy Modelling Temporal and Geo-Spatial Resolution in Modelling Introduction to MicroGridsPy
OFF-GRID ENERGY SYSTEMS MODELLING WITH MICROGRIDSPY Lesson 1: The need for off-grid electricity solutions
This course introduces: Energy and Sustainable Development: The interconnection between energy systems and sustainable development in the context of the United Nations' Agenda 2030 Global Electricity Access: The current state of global electricity access, with a particular focus on disparities between urban and rural areas, exploring also ...
This lesson covers: Generator Technology Characterization in MicroGridsPy Fuels Characterization in MicroGridsPy Navigating and Utilizing the MicroGridsPy Interface
This lesson covers: Interpretation of MicroGridsPy Visual Outputs Analysis of Detailed Results Spreadsheets Navigating and Utilizing the MicroGridsPy Interface
This lesson covers: the structure of a pitch deck Tailoring your pitch for seed funding or Series A rounds Delivering your pitch with confidence and persuasion the Five Life Cycle Stages of a Startup
This lesson covers: key business models in Off-Grid Energy the Factors Influencing the Choice of Business Model future trends in the sector
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE OFF-GRID SOLAR ENERGY SECTOR
Lesson 7: The Lean Canvas
This course covers: the 9 components of the Lean Canvas Framework the difference between the Lean Canvas and the BMC
This lesson covers: the framework of the Value Proposition Canvas (VPC) its application in the off-grid energy sector the importance of aligning value propositions with customer needs the Unique Value Proposition UVP template to craft a clear and compelling UVP for the off-grid energy sector
The course covers the Azuri Technologies success story. Mission, vision, and key principles Background and Founding Story focus on providing clean energy solutions Business Model Canvas for Azuri Technologies
This lesson covers: definition of Customer Segmentation a Importance of Customer Segmentation Customer Segmentation in the Off-grid Solar Energy Sector Customer Needs Customer Profiles Segmentation Strategies in the off-grid solar energy sector.
This lesson covers: the Business Model Canvas and its nine building blocks its relevance to off-grid energy entrepreneurship the importance of Customer Segments in the Off-Grid Energy Sector
ASSESSMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES
Lesson 2: Solar Resource Assessment
This lesson covers Basic Principles of Solar Radiation Solar Resource Assessment, Why? What? How? Ground Measured Data Satellite Derived Data Numerical Weather Prediction Models’ Data Platforms and tools Quality Control
ASSESSMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES
Lesson 1: An introduction to Renewable Energy Resource Assessment for Off-Grid Solutions
This lesson covers The importance of mini-grids / off-grid solutions to “ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.” – SDGS 7; Variability in electricity generation from renewable energy sources (vRES) Benefits and challenges of integrating renewable generation; Some solutions to overcoming the challenges ...
ASSESSMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES Lesson 4: Satellite applications
The contents of Lesson 4 include: Introduction to the Copernicus Database Copernicus Services for Solar (CAMS) and Wind (ERA5) data What is and the importance of a Reanalysis
ASSESSMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES Lesson 3: Wind Resource Assessment
This lessons covers Wind as an Energy Resource Experimental campaigns – Sensors and data quality check Methods for wind resource assessment How to estimate wind energy production from a wind turbine
This lesson covers: the dynamics of the Off-Grid Solar Market in Africa emerging trends and technological advancements that could impact the off-grid solar market Business Opportunities
This lesson provides: * overview of the off-grid energy sector in Sub-Saharan Africa and the strategic drivers and opportunities of the off-grid energy sector in Africa; * overview of the Solar Energy Statups Landscape
After completing this lesson, you will understand the basic components of an Off-Grid Solar system.
DATA FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS Lesson 1: Introduction to data collection and analysis
This lesson introduces: Importance of data in energy planning and challenges in developing countries. Fundamental concepts of data collection and analysis. Different types of data and their relevance to energy planning. Introduction to ethical considerations in data collection in developing countries
This lesson coveres: Data storytelling and data visualization: Data Storytelling vs Data Visualisation; Principles of Data Visualisation Communicating with diverse audiences (policymakers, communities, etc.). Creating effective data interpretations and presentations: Types of Data Visualisation Rules for Actionable Visuals.
This lesson covers: 1. Quantitative vs Qualitative Data 2. Qualitative Data Analysis 3. Data Cleaning and Analysis Exercise
This lesson covers: 1. Introduction to Statistical Software (Python) 2. Descriptive and Inferential Statistics in Python 3. Data Cleaning and Preparation 4. Introduction to Data Visualization using Matplotlib/ Seaborn
This lesson covers: Identifying data needs and defining research questions and objectives. Sampling techniques for different contexts Quantitative and qualitative data collection methods Primary and Secondary data collection overview Tools and technologies for data collection Data quality control and assurance practices
This lesson has the following sections: SECTION 1: Introduction SECTION 2: How energy markets and business models can benefit from impact evaluations SECTION 3: How to conduct and impact evaluation 3.1 Preparing for an evaluation 3.2 Counterfactual SECTION 4: Evaluation Methods 4.1 Randomize Control Trial ...
This lesson covers: Electrification and socio-economic sustainability Tariff structure in microgrids The demand curve: effect of price The demand curve: the revenue The supply curve: costs of the microgrid Profit to the developer vs a balance between profitability and socio-economic safeguards of the community
This lesson covers: Definitions Importance of Policy And Governance in Mini-Grid Development Faza Mini-Grid Case Study (Kenya) Policy and Regulatory Frameworks Policy to support mini-grid development Rokota Mini-Grid Case Study (Nigeria) Community Engagement and Capacity Building Capacity Building & Community Engagement Strategies
This lesson covers: · Introduction to mini-grid contexts · Overview of Energy Modelling and Its Purpose · Socio-Economic Factors · Impact of Socio-Economic Factors on Mini-Grid development · Socio-Economic Modelling Techniques · Socio-Economic Impact Assessment ...
This lesson covers: Introduction to Business model Business Model Innovation (BMI) Business Model Canvas (BMC) Business Model Patterns/ Archetypes Business Model /Architypes in Rural Electrification Mini-grid Business Model Design Considerations
The Geothermal Village project aims to introduce standalone geothermal-based electric and thermal energy systems to off-grid African communities. It focuses on adapting these systems to local needs and socio-economic conditions in eastern Africa. By leveraging geothermal resources, the project seeks to empower local communities, reduce dependence ...
Discover the main features of the Staff Exchanges and the importance of R&I to address current & future global challenges: Climate change, Sanitary crises, Social disparities, Geopolitical tensions and rising security concerns, Energy crisis etc.
The PURAMS project is focused on developing a standalone solar cooking appliance to address the challenges posed by traditional cooking methods in rural Africa. This initiative aims to enhance health and environmental conditions by reducing reliance on biomass fuels. Specific objectives include performing market and solar resource assessments, ...
The SunGari project aims to develop Modern Energy Cooking Service (MECS) based on solar cooking (PV and CSP) for Gari processing in West Africa. The technological approach will be highly scalable and transferable to other countries in the region to process different staple food based on maize, yam, plantain, and sweet potato.
The QDSOC project aims to develop highly efficient quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs) using environmentally friendly colloidal quantum dots. It focuses on finding new materials and better designs for PV cells to improve efficiency and reduce costs. The project will achieve this by optimizing the interaction between quantum dots and ...
The main objective of RESTART Project is to implement a full value chain for recycling End-of-Life (EoL) LiBs and PV, shifting from linear economy to circular economy, thus reducing waste disposal as well as minimizing dependence on important primary materials. The specific objectives are : collect ; recycle ; implement; coordinate
PyroBioFuel aims to create a unique knowledge infrastructure that supports decentralized, sustainable, and cost-efficient conversion of biomass to sustainable fuels, relevant to both Europe and Africa
The overall project objective is the development and demonstration of an open and sustainable AU–EU ecosystem including a well-proven energy system modelling chain. The ecosystem will enable European and African scientists and energy system planners to perform and optimize national scenario analysis on their own. The idea of open source should ...
SolChargE aims to develop, build, and pilot a novel stand-alone solar charging station (SASCS) for electric vehicles (EVs) as the central component of a decentralized transportation hub (DTH), in the African context.
NANOSOLARCELLS aims to increase the efficiency of conventional photovoltaic solar cells by incorporating photonic down-conversion layers based on photoemissive nanostructured materials (carbon nanostructures and polymers). Such photonic layers are capable of harnessing such UV fraction of sunlight and can be easily implemented on existing PV ...
Development of smart microgrids based on Renewable Energy System (RES) to support the sustainable development of energy, water and agriculture sectors. Based on the load profile and storage strategies of modern and sustainable agricultural practices, the system serves typical requirements such as pumping, irrigating, and cooling.
LEDSOL is aiming to foster long-term collaboration between Africa and European organizations on sustainable and affordable technologies by providing off the grid clean water through the use of a smart portable unit based on UV/LED disinfection augmented with classical decontamination and powered by renewable energy sources.
The SOLAR INDUCE Project aims to develop and demonstrate innovative high-performance and cost-effective solar off-grid cooking and refrigeration solutions in African rural and remote communities, focusing upon local content of manufacturing, materials, and local population employability. The proposed technology will be laboratory tested and ...
Pillar 1 brings together Research and Innovation funding agencies from Europe and Africa, committed to co-funding joint calls as part of the Call Steering Committee. Each agency allocates a budget to the calls, supplemented by a share of the European Commission's grant. Projects selected through these calls are submitted by consortia of R&I ...
The HyAfrica project aims to map natural hydrogen resources in target regions across Morocco, Mozambique, South Africa, and Togo, assess the socio-economic impact and develop business models for standalone and off-grid systems, and establish regulatory frameworks and roadmaps to support these countries in exploring and utilizing natural hydrogen ...
SoCoNexGen aims to develop secure, reliable, easy to use and environmentally friendly solar cooking technologies for domestic use. Four different solar indoor cookers with energy storage, powered by solar thermal collectors and/or PV panels, shall be built and tested.
These are the sides to session 3 of the Milan Stakeholder Forum
Head of the Composite and Nanostructured Materials Research Department
To provide the publications I have made related to my previous publications and works.
11:00 - 11:10 Welcome and introduction from the Green Deal Project Support Office (Yael Meroz, ECORYS) and from LEAP RE Coordinator (Léonard LÉVÊQUE, LGI) 11:10 – 11:50 Experiences and Insights from projects (I): 1. REFFECT AFRICA, Prof. David Vera Candeas (Universidad de Jaén) 2. SESA, Magdalena Sikorowska and Claudia Schroeder ...
RE4AFAGRI is pleased to announce ONLINE training courses in water-energy-land nexus for equitable development in rural Africa, starting this June 2024! The modules are targeted at both business analysts and policymakers eager to use model-outputs and business analysis tools, and to researchers and scientists seeking to use scientific nexus models.
This study investigates the potential of pumped thermal energy storage (PTES) systems to address the energy and agricultural requirements of African communities while simultaneously promoting sustainable development and the integration of renewable energy sources. We employ different designs of PTES systems to optimize efficiency, scalability, and ...
This report should serve not only as a valuable resource to track progress, but also as a reminder of the work that lies ahead to achieve a just, inclusive and sustainable future for all. Highlighting the continued progressachieved in the global energy transition, this latest edition of IRENA’s Renewable capacity statistics illustrates the ...
The report looks at both the broader innovation funding ecosystem that supports organisations and activities operating within and the specific funding for ecosystem support activities and organisations. It aims to provide funders and recipients of innovation support activities with the data and intelligence to build sustainable and impactful ...
Women’s share of solar PV employment in Africa is 38%, compared to 27% in Europe and North America, and 33% in Latin America and the Carribean. There are various barriers to advancement for women in solar energy, such as lack of skills and training, lack of mentoring and workplace flexibility, lack of childcare facilities and more! Read the ...
This tutorial introduces the user to the process for uploading publications to the monitoring portal (P2 projects only). For the other projects, please send your contributions to giacomo.crevani@polimi.it
Guidelines shared with partners containing information on how to disseminate results of LEAP-RE projects. This include: EC monitoring portal, Zenodo community, and ORE.
This brochure provides an overview of Open Research Europe (ORE). ORE is an open access publishing platform for the publication of research stemming from Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe and/or Euratom funding across all subject areas. The platform makes it easy for Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe and Euratom beneficiaries to comply with the open access ...
The report concludes that the environmental impact of renewables is significantly lower than any other energy source and can be mitigated with the adoption of existing best practice. The report also underscores the wide range of benefits of renewables on climate change, air, water and land pollution, biodiversity, human health, energy access and ...
Green hydrogen, produced exclusively from renewable energy, is rapidly gaining importance as a potential factor in the transition to a net-zero global economy. It offers a solution to decarbonize energy applications where the direct use of renewable electricity or fuels is not a technically viable or cost-effective solution, such as heavy ...
This volume discusses the socio-economic impacts of IRENA’s Paris Agreement-compliant 1.5˚C Scenario, compared to the Planned Energy Scenario, using the scenario roadmaps from Volume 1. It is based on IRENA’s macro-econometric modelling work and provides policy makers with insights into how economic activity, employment and wellbeing may be ...
The chemical industry is a significant contributor to the EU’s economy. It is simultaneously instrumental to the green and digital transition and exposed to its effects. A steady supply of (green) chemicals is required to deploy renewable energy generators. There is a strong need to design the value chain and to introduce the second use, re-use ...
A presentation given by Prof. Islam Abou El-Magd, President of NARSS, Geothermal Atlas for Africa (GAA), during the thematic session on geothermal energy in the second LEAP-RE Stakeholder Forum in Kigali
A presentation given by Luís Magaia, Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique, during the thematic session on geothermal energy during the second LEAP-RE Stakeholder Forum in Kigali
Over the last ten years, the Republic of South Africa's economy has experienced a growth rate of approximately 1% annually. The country is still faced with the lingering effects of apartheid and an uneven socio-economic transition, resulting in it being the most unequal nation globally according to the Gini coefficient (World Bank, n.d.). The ...
A presentation given by Candida Bila in the thematic session The Role of Technology in the Transition - Clean Cooking, Advanced Materials and LCA during the Second LEAP-RE Stakeholder Forum in Kigali
A presentation given by Candida Bila in the thematic session The Role of Technology in the Transition - Clean Cooking, Advanced Materials and LCA during the Second LEAP-RE Stakeholder Forum in Kigali
A presentation given by Anne Wacera Wambugu, Strathmore University, in the thematic session on The Role of Technology in the Transition - Clean Cooking, Advanced Materials and LCA during the second LEAP-RE Stakeholder Forum in Kigali
A presentation given by Cristina Ciobanu, representing the LEDSOL project, in the thematic session The Role of Technology in the Transition - Clean Cooking, Advanced Materials and LCA during the second LEAP-RE Stakeholder Forum in Kigali
A presentation given by Raphaël Scheider, Université de Lorraine, in the thematic session The role of technology in transition - clean cooking, advanced materials and LCA, during the second LEAP-RE Stakeholder Forum in Kigali
A presentation given by Walter Wheeler, NORCE, on behalf of Jacques Varet, GÉO, WP11, in the thematic session on local applications of geothermal energy during the second LEAP-RE Stakeholder Forum in Kigali
A presentation given by Walter Wheeler, NORCE, on behalf of Varet Jacques and Gardo Ismael in the thematic sessio on local applications of geothermal energy during the second LEAP-RE Stakeholder Forum in Kigali
A presentation given by Fabio Iannone, SSSA, in the thematic session on local applications of geothermal energy during the second LEAP-RE Stakeholder Forum in Kigali
A presentation given by Peter Odhiambo, Strathmore University, in the thematic session on energy modelling during the second LEAP-RE Stakeholder Forum in Kigali.
A presentation given by Nicholas Mariita, Dedan Kimathi University Of Technology, Kenya, WP9.5, during the second LEAP-RE Stakeholder Forum in Kigali
A presentation given by Walter Wheeler, NORCE, on behalf of Jacques Varet, GÉO2D, FRANCE, in the thematic session on geothermal energy during the second LEAP-RE Stakeholder Forum in Kigali
A presentation given by Claudio Zuffi, University of Florence (UNIFI), WP9 GAA Geothermal Atlas 4 Africa, during the second LEAP-RE Stakeholder Forum in Kigali
A presentation given by Nicolò Stevanato, Polimi, WP13 Setadisma, during the second LEAP-RE Stakeholder Forum in Kigali
Presentation given by Nebiyu Girgibo, University of Vaasa, WP14, Energy Village Concept, during the second LEAP-RE Stakeholder Forum in Kigali
Presentation given by Leticia Tomas Fillol from LUT University, WP13 Setadisma, during the thematic session on minigrids during the second LEAP-RE Stakeholder Forum in Kigali
Presentation given by WP9 SETADISMA during the Thematic session on Minigrids during the second LEAP-RE Stakeholder forum in Kigali
PRELIMINARY MAPPING OF NATURAL HYDROGEN RESOURCES IN MOROCCO AND SOUTH AFRICA
Presentation given by Júlio Carneiro, Converge!, Portugal, in the Thematic session: Minigrids and Local Energy Systems during the LEAP-RE Stakeholder Forum in Kigali
FROM RESEARCH TO POLICY CASE STUDY: PURAMS
Innovation landscape for renewable powered systems
Leveraging the Scientific Value of The joint AU-EU research in LEAP-RE
From Scientific Research to EU Policy Implementation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Practices to support the DG International Partnership.
From Scientific Research to EU Policy Implementation
Climate Change and Sustainable Energy (CCSE) Partnership
LEAP-RE Administrative and Financial Q&A Session - English version 2022 recorded for the first reportinf of LEAP-RE project.
Session dédiée au premier reporting financier de LEAP-RE en Français
This sesison is dedicated to Reporting, Payments and Audit for H2020 projects.
This video is dedicated to the preparation and management of the grant agreement and consortium agreement for H2020 projects.
Costs and reporting module presentation.
The project is being developed in partnership with the IBM Sustainability Accelerator and the German Aerospace Center (DLR). A partnership between SEforALL and technology company IBM is establishing an open-source planning tool that provides better data to energy planners and decision-makers. The IBM team and SEforALL are developing the ...
The Renewables 2023 Global Status Report – Energy Supply Module delves into the intricacies of renewable energy progress, examining the distribution of energy among carriers and addressing critical obstacles. It is the second in a five-piece collection released this year and represents the collaborative efforts of hundreds of contributors who ...
D12.6 of LEAP-RE Smallholder farmers are for all intensive purposes the breadbasket of sub-Saharan Africa. They are responsible for 80% of the region?s agricultural output. Despite their critically important role, they are largely neglected, often living outside the reach ofcritical infrastructure. Electricity, which plays a vital role in ...
Under the coordination of the Université de Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV), trough the laboratory „Laboratoire de Technologies Innovantes“, the project includes six partners from Benin, Senegal, Germany and France: the Songhai Center, CT2S (Centre de Test des Systèmes Solaires), ARESS (African Renewable Energy Systems & Solutions), EIFER ...
LEAP-RE Funding and tender portal
In order to prepare the first periodic reporting of LEAP-RE project, the coordination team recorded different videos. This one is ddicated to the EU portal.
Find here a set of videos and presentations to improve your knowledge and practices in administrative and financial management. We draw your attention to the strategic aspect of these resources, to ensure a good administrative and financial management of your project
This video was recorded at the first Renewable Energy School hosted during LEAP-RE Stakeholder Forum in Pretoria in October 2022.
This video provides an overview of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Special Report on Renewable Energy published in 2011.
The course Innovative, Sustainable and Clean Energy - part 2, developed by the UNESCO Chair in Innovative, Sustainable and Clean Energy Research and Education in the framework of the UNITWIN-UNESCO program, aims to provide an overview of the different green technologies/solutions for clean and innovative energy production, storage, distribution ...