Participants from the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ and Indian Institute of Technology Delhi are selected for an event around a sustainability topic based on the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Institute for Sustainable Energy’s ‘Innovation Lab’ framework. During a global pandemic, the goal of the event is to build connections between students and institutions, and to challenge students to work together to use their skills and address a sustainability issue that impacts both their countries.
Both India and Canada face issues regarding Sustainable Development Goal number 7 – access to affordable and clean energy. In particular, remote and off-grid communities in both countries have reduced or costly electricity services, and in some cases do not have access to clean-burning cooking fuels.
Students created projects that are cost effective, provided meaningful services to community members, placed community voices and opinions at the forefront of decision making, and are planned for self-sufficiency within three years. The innovation lab brought together students to design sustainable energy solutions for both communities, given information on technology and costs.
Students were split into groups of three - five, with a mix of students from each university, and assigned a sub-topic: technology, economy, society, or environment. After individual discussions with their group members, and three sets of twenty minute meetings for groups to discuss with other groups, the four groups developed a single cohesive solution for each community, combining technology, economy, society, and environmental aspects. Students briefly presented their solution, and then participated in a guided discussion and debrief to the Innovation Lab.
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Professor Ian Rowlands, Associate Vice-President International at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ |
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Professor Naveen Garg, Dean of International Programs at IITD |
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Professor Jatin Nathwani, Faculty of Environment and Engineering, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ |
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Professor SK Tyagi, Department of Energy Science and Engineering at IITD |
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Professor Dipanjan Basu, Faculty of Engineering, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ |
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Professor Dibakar Rakshit, Department of Energy Science and Engineering at IITD |
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Dr. Abdelsalam Eajal, Faculty of Engineering, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ |
8:30am-8:40am EST /7:00pm-7:10pm IST:ÌýIntroductions and opening remarks from Professor Rowlands and Professor Garg.
8:40am-9:00am /7:10pm-7:30pm:ÌýIndividual group discussions - each of the four groups go into individual breakout rooms to touch base. Professors may join breakout rooms to observe and provide feedback if desired, or leave and return for the presentations.
9:00am-9:15am /7:30pm-7:45pm:ÌýTechnology & economy, social & environmental teams discuss. Professors welcome to join breakout rooms.
9:15am-9:30am /7:45pm-8:00pm:ÌýSocial & economy, technology & environmental teams discuss. Professors welcome to join breakout rooms.
9:30am-9:45am /8:00pm-8:15pm:ÌýTechnology & social, economy & environmental teams discuss. Professors welcome to join breakout rooms.
9:45am-9:55am /8:15pm-8:25pm:ÌýFinal discussion and presentation preparation in individual group breakout rooms.
9:55am-10:30am /8:25pm-9:00pm:ÌýGroup presentations (15 minutes), feedback and questions from professors (10 minutes), closing discussion (10 minutes)
10:30am-11:00am /9:00pm-9:30pm:ÌýFeedback to the organizers, social discussion among students.
The ‘innovation lab’ is a non-traditional workshop format wherein participants focus more on what they want to do next and how they might work together rather than on sharing past results. Deep discussions in small groups are a feature, and we avoid ‘death by powerpoint’. These are invite-only events that feature a highly diverse set of participants (expertise, nationality, age, gender, etc.). The 2019 event represents our second full-scale innovation lab.
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This event brought together experts and practitioners in the field of energy access for the purpose of developing new insights on the delivery of affordable energy services in regions with limited access to electricity.
We aim to produce a set of working papers that outline follow-up activities which advance off-grid energy innovation to support key end user needs/energy services, including: Ìý
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1. Business services 2. AgricultureÌý 3.Electric cooking 4.ÌýElectric mobility |
5. Education & public health 6. Clean water accessÌý 7.ÌýCommunications & entertainment 8. Heating & cooling |
| Ìý(University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Chapter)Ìý | Hosted byÌý, the creator and founder of Ideas Without Borders |
| Part 1:Ìý Tackling energy poverty through globally established networks |
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| Part 2: Getting to know the ÌýEnergy Access Sector |
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| Part 3 | Ìý |
Full Interviews
| Ambika Opal | Ìý |
| Jabesh Amissah-Arthur | Ìý |
| Kristy Dixon | Ìý |
| Malcolm McCulloch | Ìý |
| Mohammed Elkadragy | Ìý |
| Rajnish Jain | Ìý |
| Victoria Filipelli | Ìý |
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On Wednesday June 19th a public event was held, featuring innovation lab participants discussing cleantech entrepreneurship in Africa. This event was also a part of theÌýl, the largest annual gathering of tech leaders in Canada's technology triangle.
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Participant Profile
- Energy access experts from various academic disciplinesÌý
- Micro-grid developers and development institutions involved in electrification projects
- Rural economics and inclusive business development experts
- Individuals with extensive energy sector experience in the Global South
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| Jatin Nathwani | Joachim Knebel | Dan Kammen | Clark Miller | Malcolm McCulloch |
| Executive Director, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Institute for Sustainable Energy | Head of Division II, Electical and Mechnical Engineering | Director, Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory | Director, Center for Energy and Society | Director, Energy and Power Group |
| University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology | University of California. Berkeley | Arizona State University | University of Oxford |
| Canada | Germany | USA | USA | UK |
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| Nigel Moore | Mehrdad Kazerani | Juan Moreno-Cruz | Claudio Canizares | Kirsten Wright |
| Manager of Global Programs, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Institute for Sustainable Energy | Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering | Associate Professor, School of Environment, Enterprise and Development | Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering | PhD Student, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Institute for Complexity and Innovation |
| University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ | University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ | University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ | University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ | University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ |
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| Markus Lau | Isabelle Suedmeyer | Witold Roger Poganietz | Mohamed Elkadragy | Davi Francois |
| PhD Student, Institute for Entrepreneurship and Technology Management | Manager, Storage and Cross-Linked Infrastructure Program | Professor, Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis | PhD Student, Institute of Electrical Engineering | PhD Student, Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis |
| Karlsruhe Institute of Technology | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology |
| Germany | Germany | Germany | Germany | Germany |
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| Balachandra Patil | Mary Jane Parmentier | Saurabh Biswas | Carlo Altamirano-Allende | Ìý |
| Principal Research Scientist, Department of Management Studies | Professor, school for the Future of Innovation in Society | PhD Student, Grassroots Energy Innovation Laboratory | PhD Student, Grassroots Energy Innovation Laboratory | Ìý |
| Indian Institute of Science | Arizona State University | Arizona State University | Arizona State University | Ìý |
| India | USA | USA | USA | Ìý |
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| Samson Ondiek | Victor Osu | Carsten Hellpap | Oscar Ankunda |
Michel Normand-Marleau |
| Chief Officer, Corporate Planning | Senior Researcher | Manager, Energizing Development Program | Energy Specialist and Uganda Country Lead | Senior International Development Officer |
| Kenya Power | Rural Electrification Authority, Nigeria | GIZ | USAID | Global Affairs Canada |
| Kenya | Nigeria | Germany | Uganda |
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Jessy Appavoo |
Aaron Leopold |
Youba Sokona |
Grace Mbungu |
Ify Malo |
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Project Manager, African Mini-Grids Community of Practice |
Chief Executive Officer |
Special Advisor for Sustainable Development |
Junior Fellow & PhD Student |
Nigeria Country Director, Power for All & CEO |
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African Minigrid Developers Association |
The South Centre/University College London |
Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies |
Cleantech Hub Abuja |
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South Africa |
Kenya |
Switzerland |
Germany |
Nigeria |
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Dawit Tesfaye |
Sankaran Ramalingam |
Marvin Tumusiime |
Adedoyin Adekele |
MarÃa Yetano-Roche |
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Managing Director |
Founder |
Program Officer |
PhD Student & Founder |
Research Fellow |
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Tesfa Ilg Foundation |
Energy and Fuel Users Association of India |
ENVenture |
International Support Network for African Development |
Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy |
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Switzerland |
India |
Uganda |
Italy |
Germany |
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| Jabesh Amissah-Arthur | Sebastian Manchester | Scott Kennedy | Xavier Vallve | Sarbagya Tuladhar |
| Executive Partner | Chief Technology Officer | Chief Executive Officer | Director | Director of Engineering |
| Arthur Energy Associates | Jaza Energy | Energy Action Partners | Trama TecnoAmbiental | Sunbridge Solar Nepal |
| Ghana | Tanzania/Canada | Malaysia/USA | Spain | Nepal |
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| Raffy Concepcion | Peter Nyeko | Angus Marjoribanks | Avishek Malla | Rajnish Jain |
| Communications and Marketing Lead | Director | Chief Operating Officer | Chief Executive Officer | Founder |
| Solar Solutions Philippines | Mandulis Energy | EnerGrow | SunFarmer Nepal | Avani Bioenergy |
| Philippines | Uganda | Uganda | Nepal | India |
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| Fernanda Anaya | Uche Onuora | John Zamick | Ali Hemadani | Simon Batchelor |
| Commercial Manager | Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | Business Development Manager | Director |
| Illumexico | HITCH | Smarter Microgrid | Smarter Microgrid | Modern Energy Cooking Services, GAMOS |
| Mexico | Canada/Nigeria | UK | UK | UK |
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| Anna Clements | Marie-Flore Leclercq | Kristy Dixon | Patrick C. Greene | Steve Veerman |
| Energy Access Research Consultant | Strategy and Commercial Analyst | Marketing and Communications Manager | Founder / Steward | Chief Technology Officer |
| Modern Energy Cooking Services, GAMOS | ENGIE PowerCorner | Pollinate Group | eCAST Inc. | HITCH |
| UK | France | Canada/India | Canada | Canada/Nigeria |
Setting the Stage for Collaboration and Co-Defining Challenges
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8:15 AM |
Breakfast |
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9:00 AM |
WelcomeÌý[Jatin Nathwani, Nigel Moore] |
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9:30 AM |
Roundtable Discussions: Sharing Mindsets
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10:45 AM |
Coffee Break |
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11:15 AM |
Stage-Setting Talks: Energy System Challenges and Innovations [Clark Miller, Malcolm McCulloch] |
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12:00 PM |
Lunch |
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1:30 PM |
Challenge Identification Part 1:ÌýPAIRSÌý
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2:15 PM |
Challenge Identification Part 2:ÌýTABLES
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3:15 PM |
Challenge Identification Part 3:ÌýCLUSTERING
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4:00 PM |
Challenge Identification Part 4:ÌýDISCUSSION
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4:30 PM |
Break & fend for yourself dinner |
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7:00 PM |
Public Panel Discussion @ Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics [Peter Nyeko, Sebastian Manchester, Oscar Ankunda, Youba Sokona, Ify Malo, Aaron Leopold, Jatin Nathwani]
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8:30 PM |
Concert @ À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Town Square and True North Festival |
Working in Groups to Scope Innovations and Develop Project Plans
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8:15 AM |
Breakfast |
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9:00 AM |
Introduction
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9:15 AM |
Group Work
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10:00 AM |
Coffee Break & Gallery |
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10:30 AM |
Group Work
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11:30 AM |
Group Presentations
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12:30 PM |
Lunch and changing groups |
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1:30 PM |
Group Work
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2:15 PM |
Coffee Break & Gallery |
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2:45 PM |
Group Work
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3:45 PM |
Final Group Presentations
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5:15 PM |
Break and gather @ Proof (Delta Hotel Restaurant) |
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6:00 PM |
Conference Dinner @ Proof (Delta Hotel Restaurant) |
Wrapping Things Up
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8:15 AM |
Breakfast |
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9:00 AM |
Bookend Lecture: A Critical Retrospective on Development and Energy Access [Carsten Hellpap] |
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9:45 AM |
Next Steps Plenary
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10:45 AM |
Coffee break |
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11:15 AM |
Final Announcements
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11:30 AM |
Light lunch |
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12:00 PM |
Break & optional social activities |
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4:00 PM |
Reception @ Jatin’s Condo (finish at 7pm) |
A review of this event is now available online.
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Dan Kammen Founding Director of the Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley Ìý |
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Thomas Gottschalk
CEO of Mobisol Group |
Organizers
University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ - À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Ontario
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology - Karlsruhe, Germany
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À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Global Science Initiative - À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ,ÌýOntario
Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies - Potsdam, Germany
UC Berkeley - Berkeley, California
Lehigh University - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
University of Southampton - Southampton, United Kingdom
Aalto University - Helsinki, Finland
Carnegie Mellon University -ÌýKigali, Rwanda
Participants
Aalborg University - Aalbord, Finland
Ashesi University - Berekuso, Ghana
University of California, Berkeley - Berkeley, California
University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
E3 Analytics - Berlin, Germany
Ecobee - Toronto, Ontario
Ecoligo GmbH - Accra, Ghana
Endeva - Berlin, Germany
ENERGIA - Netherlands
ENVenture - San Fransico, California / Kampala, Uganda
Hitch - À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Ontario
Infinite Potentials Consulting - Berlin, Germany
Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies - Potsdam, Germany
Kenya Power & Lighting Company - Nairobi, Kenya
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) - Karlsruhe, Germany
Massachusetts Institute for Technology (MIT) - Cambridge, Massachusetts
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ME SOLshare Ltd - Dhaka, Bangladesh
Mobisol - Tanzania
University of Oxford - Oxford, United Kingdom
People Centered Business and Economic Initiative (IBEKA) - Jakarta/Panaruban, Indonesia
Power For All/ Clean Tech Hub - Abuja, Nigeria
Reiner Lemoine Institute (RLI) - Berlin Germany
University of Southampton, United Kingdom
TramaTecnoAmbiental - Barcelona, SpainÌýÌý
Technical University of Denmark - Lyngby, Denmark
Uganda Rural Electrification Agency - Kampala, Uganda
University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ - À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Canada
World Hope International - Washington, DC
