The United Nations Foundation's Energy Access Practitioner Network, in partnership with the Clean Energy Solutions Center, is hosting a no-cost, webinar-based training on the role of micro-grids in promoting access to energy. This webinar is part of the broader work that the UN Foundation is undertaking on energy access within the UN and the World Bank's Sustainable Energy for All initiative.
Panelists will examine best practices and the potential for long-term sustainability of micro-grids in a number of geographic contexts, including micro-grid initiatives and projects currently underway in Asia and Africa. Panelists will also examine barriers to the projects' sustainability and scalability, and offer perspectives on how to address these challenges.
Dean Cooper, United Nations Environment Programme, will provide a brief overview of UNEP's work on micro-grids, as well as the new Micro-grids High Impact Opportunity Area under the Sustainable Energy for All initiative.
Daniel Schnitzer, EarthSpark International, will share the findings of a new study he co-authored, "Micro-grids for Rural Electrification: A critical review of best practices based on seven case studies," which evaluates the contribution of micro-grids to electrification in developing countries. Mr. Schnitzer will highlight the best practices and barriers that were identified through this regional study, providing specific lessons learned from various countries, with a focus on Asia.
Fabio De Pascale, Devergy, will condense the broad lessons learned provided by the two speakers and discuss whether these lessons are applicable in the specific case of Devergy's operations in Tanzania.
About the Clean Energy Solutions Center
The Solutions Center, an initiative of the Clean Energy Ministerial, helps governments and policy experts design and implement clean energy policies by providing no-cost expert assistance, training, policy reports, data, and tools. To learn more about the Solutions Center and how it can assist in meeting countries' clean energy policy objectives, please visit cleanenergysolutions.org and follow us on social media.
Calendar » 04/22 - Webinar Training The Role of Micro-Grids in Promoting Access to Energy
04/22 - Webinar Training The Role of Micro-Grids in Promoting Access to Energy
Webinar Training: 22 April 2014
The Role of Micro-Grids in Promoting Access to Energy
22 April 2014
3:30 p.m. CET | 9:30 a.m. EDT
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The United Nations Foundation's Energy Access Practitioner Network, in partnership with the Clean Energy Solutions Center, is hosting a no-cost, webinar-based training on the role of micro-grids in promoting access to energy. This webinar is part of the broader work that the UN Foundation is undertaking on energy access within the UN and the World Bank's Sustainable Energy for All initiative.
Panelists will examine best practices and the potential for long-term sustainability of micro-grids in a number of geographic contexts, including micro-grid initiatives and projects currently underway in Asia and Africa. Panelists will also examine barriers to the projects' sustainability and scalability, and offer perspectives on how to address these challenges.
About the Clean Energy Solutions Center
The Solutions Center, an initiative of the Clean Energy Ministerial, helps governments and policy experts design and implement clean energy policies by providing no-cost expert assistance, training, policy reports, data, and tools. To learn more about the Solutions Center and how it can assist in meeting countries' clean energy policy objectives, please visit cleanenergysolutions.org and follow us on social media.