2023 Agenda



Tuesday, 26 September 2023

Note: Subject to change. All times are British Standard Time, BST (UTC +1)

8:00 - 9:00 am      Welcome Coffee and Registration

9:00 - 9:30 am
Lessons for Improving Rural Minigrid Deployment by Reversing the Power vs. Productive Use Relationship    abstract

Smart Villages Research Group, microgrids
Bernie Jones, microgrids expert
Dr. Bernie Jones
Managing Director
Smart Villages Research Group ltd   bio

9:30 - 10:00 am
Supporting Off-Grid Development Through the Transforming Energy Access Platform    abstract

The Carbon Trust, microgrids
Lily Beadle, microgrids expert
Lily Beadle
Senior Manager, Programmes & Innovations
The Carbon Trust   bio

Transforming Energy Access, microgrids
Gabrielle Coeuille, Microgrids expert
Gabrielle Coeuille
Transforming Energy Access Delivery Coordinator
The Carbon Trust   bio

10:00 - 10:30 am
The Rapidly Changing Face of Hybrid Microgrid Controls    abstract

ComAp, microgrids
Chris-Pye, microgrids expert
Chris Pye
Hybrid Microgrids Segment Manager
ComAp   bio

10:30 - 11:00 am      Networking Coffee Break

11:00 - 12:30 pm
Panel Session: Innovative Tools for the Long-Term Sustainability of Microgrid Projects    abstract

ARE, microgrids
Deepak Mohapatra, microgrids expert
Deepak Mohapatra
Senior Officer, Business & Market Development
Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE)   bio

INENSUS, microgrids
Nico Peterschmidt, microgrids expert
Nico Peterschmidt
Managing Director
INENSUS   bio

SteamaCo-logo.png, microgrids
Tom Parkinson, microgrids expert
Tom Parkinson
Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer
SteamaCo   bio

afsea.png, microgrids
Chris Edeh, microgrids expert
Chris Edeh
Executive Director
African Sustainable Energy Association   bio

afsea.png, microgrids
Prof. AbuBakr Bahaj, microgrids expert
Prof. AbuBakr Bahaj
Professor of Sustainable Energy
University of Southampton   bio

12:30 - 1:30 pm      Lunch Break
 
1:30 - 2:00 pm
TRACK A - Rural Electrification and Remote Systems - COUNCIL CHAMBER
Development of an Application for Sizing of Standalone Component-Based Solar PV Systems    abstract

Strathmore University, microgrids
Anne Wacera Wambugu, microgrids expert
Anne Wacera Wambugu
Head of Electrification
UNESCO Chair for Climate Change Resilience and Sustainability
Strathmore University   bio

1:30 - 2:00 pm
TRACK B - C&I Microgrid Advances and Issues - ABBEY ROOM
Testing of Microgrid Control Solutions Using Real-Time Simulators    abstract

GE Vernova, microgrids
Oleg Bagleybter, microgrids expert
Oleg Bagleybter, PhD
Senior Staff Engineering Manager
GE Vernova   bio
 
2:00 - 2:30 pm
TRACK A - Rural Electrification and Remote Systems - COUNCIL CHAMBER
Using Mobile Energy Storage To Enhance Microgrids    abstract

SmartGrid, microgrids
Tim Cantle Jones, microgrids expert
Tim Cantle-Jones
Managing Director
Smart Grid Controls   bio

2:00 - 2:30 pm
TRACK B - C&I Microgrid Advances and Issues - ABBEY ROOM
Optimisation of Self-Consumption and Energy Management on Energy and Flexibility Markets: A Case Study of Integrated PMS and EMS in a Dutch Industrial Prosumer Environment    abstract

Energy Pool, microgrids
Nic Bergevin, microgrids expert
Nic Bergevin
Project Manager and Optimisation Expert
Energy Pool   bio
 
2:30 - 3:00 pm
TRACK A - Rural Electrification and Remote Systems - COUNCIL CHAMBER
Pushing the Limits: Mini-grids for Equitable Access to Energy in Informal Settlements    abstract

Zonke, microgrids
Alex Densmore, microgrids expert
Alex Densmore
Technical Director
Zonke Energy   bio

2:30 - 3:00 pm
TRACK B - C&I Microgrid Advances and Issues - ABBEY ROOM
Demonstration Projects with Solar and Storage Lead To Efficient and Resilient Control of Microgrids    abstract

Swanbarton, microgrids
James Hancock, microgrids expert
James Hancock
Innovation Manager
Swanbarton   bio


3:00 - 3:30 pm      Networking Coffee Break
 
3:30 - 4:00 pm
TRACK A - Rural Electrification and Remote Systems - COUNCIL CHAMBER
Unleashing Mini-grid Potential for Scaling Energy Access: Beyond supply methods to addressing demand-side challenges and enhancing community engagement with the Community Energy Toolkit (COMET)    abstract

COMET, microgrids
Ayu Abdullah, microgrids expert
Ayu Abdullah
Executive Director
Community Connect LLC   bio

3:30 - 4:00 pm
TRACK B - C&I Microgrid Advances and Issues - ABBEY ROOM
Increasing Resiliency in the Commercial and Industrial Sector - A Fleet of Solar-Plus-Storage Microgrid Projects Support Industrial Bakeries in Latin America    abstract

Ageto, microgrids
Mike Murray, microgrids expert
Mike Murray
COO
Ageto, LLC   bio
 
4:00 - 4:30 pm
TRACK A - Rural Electrification and Remote Systems - COUNCIL CHAMBER
Revolutionising Island Microgrids: A Case Study of Enercal's Transition to Renewable Energy Including Batteries Providing Grid Forming    abstract

Energy Pool, microgrids
Jean Dobrowolski, microgrids expert
Jean Dobrowolski
Microgrid Expert
Energy Pool   bio

4:00 - 4:30 pm
TRACK B - C&I Microgrid Advances and Issues - ABBEY ROOM
The Regulation of Microgrids in EU Law Towards a More Sustainable Energy Mix    abstract

University of Groningen, microgrids
Jamie Behrendt, microgrids expert
Jamie Behrendt LLM
PhD Researcher Groningen Centre of Energy Law and Sustainability
University of Groningen   bio
 
4:30 - 5:00 pm
TRACK A - Rural Electrification and Remote Systems - COUNCIL CHAMBER
Insetting as a Business Model for Microgrids    abstract

Ageto, microgrids
Catherine Bottrill, microgrids expert
Catherine Bottrill
CEO
Pilio   bio
4:30 - 5:00 pm
TRACK B - C&I Microgrid Advances and Issues - ABBEY ROOM
Advanced Microgrids: Moving To A New Market, Customer And Data-Driven Regulatory Paradigm    abstract

General MicroGrids, microgrids
Larisa Dobriansky, microgrids expert
Larisa Dobriansky
Chief Business & Regulatory Innovations Officer
General MicroGrids   bio

5:00 - 6:30 pm      Drink Reception
 
Wednesday, 27 September 2023

8:00 - 9:00 am      Welcome Coffee

9:00 - 9:30 am
How French Households Value their Electricity Supply Choices    abstract

Nexus3, microgrids
Ruiz Carvajal, microgrids expert
Adrián Ruiz Carvajal,PhD
Founder / Director
Nexus 3   bio

9:30 - 10:00 am
PNG Off-Grid Regulation for Small Power Systems    abstract

Trama TecnoAmbiental, microgrids
Roger Sallent, microgrids expert
Roger Sallent
Regional Team Leader,
Trama TecnoAmbiental, S.L. (TTA)   bio

10:00 - 10:30 am
REVup: Catalysing Bankability of East African Mini-grids by Integrating Transport Energy Demand    abstract

New Resource Partners, microgrids
Hugo Chandler, microgrids expert
Hugo Chandler
Director and Co-founder
New Resource Partners Ltd.   bio

10:30 - 11:00 am      Networking Coffee Break

11:00 - 11:30 am
Microgrid Stability and Integration of Wave Energy in Developing Countries    abstract

INGINE, microgrids
Jeff Lee, microgrids expert
Jeff Lee
Managing Director
INGINE Wave Energy Systems Ltd.   bio

11:30 - 12:00 pm
Case Study: Front-End Engineering Design Study For Greening The Electricity Supply Of A Remote Community In Northern Canada    abstract

Ageto, microgrids
Minoo Shariat Zadeh, microgrids expert
Minoo Shariat-Zadeh, P.ENG, SM-IEEE
Project Leader, Smart Microgrid Applied Research Team (SMART), Centre for Applied Research & Innovation (CARI)
BC Institute of Technology   bio

12:00 - 1:00 pm      Lunch Break

1:00 - 1:30 pm
Emergent Opportunities and Barriers on the Feasibility of Microgrids: Qualitative Findings from an Australian Funding Program    abstract

UTS, microgrids
Farzan Tahir, microgrids expert
Farzan Tahir
PhD candidate
Institute of Sustainable Futures (ISF) at University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Australia   bio

1:30 - 2:00 pm
Responding to Loadshedding in South Africa    abstract

gridimp, microgrids
Edward Ross, microgrids expert
Edward Ross
Technical Director
Gridimp   bio

2:00 - 2:30 pm
Case Study: Moyi Power a Pilot for Holistic Electrification in DRC    abstract

Gridworks, microgrids
Sabri Regragui, microgrids expert
Sabri Regragui
Business Development Manager
Gridworks   bio

2:30 - 3:00 pm
Revolutionising Energy Access: Bridging the Gap Between SHS and AC Minigrids -- Merging the Best of Both Worlds    abstract

SolarWorx, microgrids
Alicia Qin, microgrids expert
Alicia Qin
Business Development Manager
SolarWorX GmbH   bio