Topics to be addressed include:
- Microgrid feasibility, design, and implementation
- Refining the business case for off-grid, remote, and island microgrids
- Solar + storage advances
- Project financing and investor perspectives
- Determining the correct technology mix for hybrid energy systems
- Advanced battery, fuel cell, and flow battery technologies
- Microgrid power control, management, and integration
- Integrating distributed renewable energy resources into the grid
- Effective project evaluation, implementation, and management
- Regulatory and public policy advances
- Standards and interoperability issues
- Market drivers and opportunities worldwide
- Utilizing renewables-centric microgrids to achieve climate change goals
- and more
Why Participate?
End User Attendees: Special arrangements have been made to accommodate the participation of project owners, developers, and utility energy professionals from key developing markets throughout EMEA, Asia-PAC, and Latin America
Real-World Lessons: The emphasis of the event is on key take-aways from leading microgrid projects in a range of regions and deployment environments
Executive Networking: Strategic partnerships and alliances will shape the future of this industry. The event will foster interaction among key decision makers and stakeholders across the microgrid spectrum.
Results Oriented: Ample time is reserved for discussion of technology advances and projects at the forefront of microgrid development. Network with project principals and get up to speed on best practices and success strategies.
Financing sources: Summit attendees will learn about effectively planning and financing renewable energy and microgrid projects, and network with key investment professionals who are looking to support such projects.
Who Should Attend?
- Microgrid project developers, owners, and entrepreneurs
- Utility and energy provider executives
- Solar PV, wind power, and renewable energy companies
- Power control system and software vendors
- Battery suppliers and energy storage companies
- Regulatory and policy development professionals
- Academic researchers, educators and professors
- Financial and VC professionals
- System integrators and project consultants
Agenda
Monday, September 9, 2019
13:00 - 17:00 Pre-Conference Workshop: Microgrid Economics Analysis and Financing details
Workshop Facilitator: Arnaud Henin, Managing Director, Gommyr Power Networks bio
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
07:30 - 08:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast
08:30 - 09:00 Microgrid Global Market Trends abstract
Takehiro Kawahara, Frontier Power Senior Associate, London, Bloomberg NEF bio
09:00 - 09:30 Business Model Forecasts for Microgrids
Peter H. Asmus, Associate Director, Utilities & Energy, Navigant Research bio
09:30 - 10:00 Dynamics of C&I Micorgrids in Africa
Dr. Thomas Hillig, Managing Director, THEnergy bio
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:00 Hydrogen as Energy Vector/Storage for Remote Integrated Systems: The BIG HIT Project abstract
Dr. Enrique Troncoso, Director / Founder, Systeng Consulting bio
11:00 - 11:30 Building up a MicroGrid in an Engineering Company abstract
Friedrich Triftshäußer, Manager, Direct Sales Project Management, MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH bio
11:30 - 12:00 Advanced Microgrids: Catalyzing Advanced Energy Communities abstract
Larisa Dobriansky, Chief Business & Regulatory Innovations Officer, General Microgrids bio
12:00 - 13:00 Networking Lunch
TRACK A: ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES ------------------------------------------------------------------------
13:00 - 13:30 Stacking Multiple Grid Services with Flexible Hybrid Energy Storage in an Island Environment abstract
Eugenio Dominguez, CTO, Hybrid Energy Storage Solutions (HESStec) bio
13:30 - 14:00 Learning from Nature: Rural Electrification Using Swarm Power abstract
Alessandro Medici, CTO, Power-Blox AG bio
14:00 - 14:30 Scalability of Micro-Grids: From Few kW to Multi-MW range abstract
Dr. Jens Eiko Birkholz, Business Development Director, SMA Sunbelt Energy GmbH bio
14:30 - 15:00 Coffee Break
15:00 - 15:30 Enabling Wind to Complement Solar in Hybrid Microgrids abstract
Dr. Nick Goddard, Commercial Director, Spinetic Energy Ltd bio
15:30 - 17:00 Artificial Intelligence for Microgrids abstract
Dr. Mostafa Farrokhabadi, Director, Grid Analytics & Technology, BluWave~ai bio
Thomas Kalitzky, Managing Director, Qantic GmbH
Additional panelists to be announced
TRACK B: DESIGN, PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION ------------------------------------------------
13:00 - 13:30 Sustainable Microgrids: Market Drivers and Opportunities Worldwide abstract
Rahul Kandoi, Associate Director, Smart Power India, Subsidiary of The Rockefeller Foundation bio
13:30 - 14:00 Koh Jik Island: Community Operated, Privately Funded and a Model for ASEAN Countries in Tackling Island Electrification With Microgrids abstract
Gabriel Veilleux, Project Coordinator, Koh Jik ReCharge bio
14:00 - 14:30 Mini-Grids Profitability: Unequal Opportunities Between Rural Electrification Options Lead To Market Distortion abstract
Irene Calvé Saborit, Co-founder and Chief Business Development Officer, Sunkofa Energy bio
14:30 - 15:00 Coffee Break
15:00 - 15:30 Planning Microgrids - From Asset Optimization to Grid Stability Analyses abstract
Dr. Sabine Auer, Founding Partner, elena international bio
15:30 - 16:30 Transactive Energy within Layered Microgrids for Grid Transformation abstract
Kay Aikin, CEO and Co-Founder, Introspective Systems bio
16:30 - 17:00 Power Management Systems for Microgrids
Chip Seibert, Chairman, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Kilowatt Labs bio
17:00 - 18:00 Drink Reception
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
07:30 - 08:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast
TRACK A: BUSINESS ISSUES ------------------------------------------------
08:30 - 09:00 The Dawn of Economic High-Penetration Microgrids in Africa abstract
Arnaud Henin, Managing Director, Gommyr Power Networks bio
09:00 - 09:30 Challenges and Opportunities of Local Start-Ups in the African Mini-Grid Sector abstract
Tracy Kimathi, Founder and Developer, Tree_Sea.mals bio
09:30 - 10:00 Successes and Challenges of Financing Microgrid Development for Sub-Saharan Africa abstract
Trey Jarrard, Co-Founder and CEO, Renewvia Energy Corporation bio
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:30 Funding and Financial Issues for Microgrids
Nico Tyabji, Director, Strategic Partnerships, Sunfunder bio
Leslie Labruto, Head of Global Energy, Acumen bio
Emma Miller, Business Manager, Shell Foundation bio
11:30 - 12:00 Private Sector Mini-Grid Business Models: Best Practices from South-East Asia abstract
Jens Jæger, Policy & Business Development Manager (Asia), Alliance for Rural Electrification bio
TRACK B: TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES ------------------------------------------------
08:30 - 09:00 Micro Hydro Mini-grids at Scale abstract
Martyn Cowsill, Managing Director, MicroGen Renewables bio
09:00 - 09:30 Smart Microgrid Controller (SMC) Systems: Advances and Applications
John Zamnick, Fouder & CEO, Distributed Generation Ltd. bio
09:30 - 10:00 Combining Multiple Renewable Energy Technologies for the Optimization of Microgrids
Matteo Vecchiato, President, Permatech Srl bio
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:00 Reducing O&M Costs With Advanced Monitoring and Control Tools abstract
Patrick Cousins, CEO and Co-Founder, Ferntech GmbH bio
11:00 - 12:00 Speakers to be announced
12:00 - 13:00 Networking Lunch
13:00 - 13:30 Optimizing Field Operations through Offline Android Applications abstract
Clay Crosby, Director, Business Intelligence, RVE.SOL - Soluçoes de Energia Rural Lda bio
13:30 - 14:00 Considerations for Prepayment Meters for Rural Electrification and the Urgent Need for Updated Technical Standards abstract
Sayan Chakraborti, Program Director, Minigrids and Renewable Energy, MRIGlobal bio
14:00 - 14:30 Standardization & Products for Microgrid Controls abstract
Cyril Colin, Co-Founder & CEO, Elum Energy bio
14:30 - 15:00 Coffee Break
15:00 - 15:30 Innovation in Biomass/Waste Solutions for Distributed Power Generation and Sustainable Economic Development of Developing Countries abstract
Ashok Chaudhuri, Senior General Manager, Ankur Scientific Energy Technologies bio
15:30 - 16:00 Automation In Microgrid's Design and Operation abstract
Daniel Schwab, Founder and CEO, Brightmerge bio
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:
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"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
