International Renewable Energy summer school
Call for Applications: International Renewable Energy summer school
The Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU) Cottbus, Germany hereby announces the International DAAD-Summer School on “Harnessing Renewable Energy for Industrial Applications and Other Productive Uses in Developing Countries” scheduled to take place from 14 to 25 April 2012. Application Deadline: Febuary 16, 2012
The Summer School on “Harnessing Renewable Energy for Industrial Applications and Other Productive Uses in Developing Countries” will take place from 14th/15th April (arrival date) to 22nd April 2012 (departure date to Hannover) at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus, Germany followed by a visit to the world’s unique trade fair that exhibits industrial technology “Hannover Messe 2012” April 23rd-25th 2012 (departure date from Germany is April 26th).
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The Topics
The main topics to be covered during the summer school are as follows:
Law and policy
• Legal and policy framework impacting renewable energy technologies and development
• Strategic environmental planning for renewable energy projects
Biomass
• Biogas and power generation from municipal waste and residues within developing countries’ context
• Power and process heat applications based on biomass gasification
Solar energy
• Photovoltaic systems and technology adapted to developing countries’ conditions
• Power quality in grid connected solar energy systems
Wind energy
• Wind energy technology and application for small/medium size enterprises
• Cost consideration with respect to renewable energy generation
Energy distribution and network stability
• Network stability, smart grid technology and efficiency of electrical devices
• Storage systems and grid systems models for electrical power supply
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For further enquiries, please contact the organising team
Mr. Terence O. Egute
Mr. Emmanuel Wanki
Mr. Lars Krause
Erich-Weinert-Str. 1, 3046 Cottbus, Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 355 69 3271
Fax: +49 (0) 355 69 3057
E-mail: eguteter@tu-cottbus.de