Conference Focus:

The topics of the conference include field experience and systems’ technology based on PV as well as small wind hybrid generation and concepts for the implementation of mini-grids. Developments in system components, advanced storage and back-up will be addressed. Moreover, new strategic approaches for optimizing design and operation will be presented. Issues of special interest will include possible synergies that could arise from the combination of mini-grid schemes with numerical weather forecast models, demand management, communication (ICT) technologies and socio-economic issues.

• Development and Application of Technologies
• Exchange of Results and Ideas
• Know-how Transfer
• Identification of R&D Needs
• Presentation of Field Experience

29.04.10 until 30.04.10

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Spanien, Tarragona, Palau Firal i Congressos Tarragona

[Location details and directions]

Conference Chairmen Tandem

Xavier Vallvé

Trama TecnoAmbiental (TTA), Barcelona, Spain

Gonzalo Piernavieja

Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias (ITC),  Canary Islands, Spain

Scientific Committee

Prof. Dr. Sabry Abdel Mottaleb

Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Dr. Houda Ben Jannet Allal

OME, Sophia Antipolis, France

Prof. Dr. Fernando Antúnes

University of Ceara, Cearea, Brasil

Jean-Louis Bal

ADEME, Paris, France

Roland Barthez

TENESOL – Total Energie S.A., La Tour de Salvagny, France

Dr. Osman Benchikh

UNESCO, Paris, France

Dr. Hendrik Bindner

Risø National Laboratory, ­Roskilde, Denmark

Georg Bopp

Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE, Freiburg, Germany

John Chadjivassiliadis

Nat. Delegate In MG/ EC PVTP, Glyfada-Athens, Greece

Dr.-Ing. Christian Dumbs

Schott France SAS, Clichy, France

Prof. Nikos Hatziargyriou

NTUA National Technical ­University of Athens, Greece

Philippe Jacquin

PhK Consultants, Ecully, France

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Werner Kleinkauf

University of Kassel, Germany

Klaus Knecht

InWEnt - Capacity Building, Berlin, Germany

Philippe Malbranche

CEA – GENEC, Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, France

Jean-Christian Marcel

TENESOL S.A., La Tour de ­Salvagny, France

Prof. Dr. Didier Mayer

Ecole des Mines de Paris, ­Sophia Antipolis, France

Bernard McNelis

IT Power Ltd., Chineham, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Pietro Menna

European Commission, DG TREN, Brussels, Belgium

Prof. Dr. Sener Oktik

Mugla University, Mugla, Turkey

Dr. Wolfgang Palz

Chairman World Council, Renewable Energies, Brussels, Belgium

Nikos Papadopoulos

Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus

Gonzalo Piernavieja Izquierdo

Instituto Technológico de Canarias (ITC), Canary Islands, Spain

Dr. Christos Protogeropoulos

Phoenix Solar EPE, Athens, Greece

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Schmid

Fraunhofer-Institut für Windenergie Energiesystemtechnik (IWES), Kassel, Germany

Prof. Dr. Petra Schweizer-Ries

Otto-von-Guericke-Universität, Department of Psychology, Magdeburg, Germany

Robert Soler

EDF RetD/Norm, Clamart, France

Dr.-Ing. Philipp Strauss

Fraunhofer-Institut für Wind­energie und Energiesystemtechnik IWES, Kassel, Germany

Dr. Stathis Tselepis

CRES - Centre for Renewable Energy Sources, Athens, Greece

Xavier Vallvé

Trama TecnoAmbiental S.L., Barcelona, Spain

Prof. Dr. Rakwichian Wattanapong

School of Renewable Energy Technology Retention (SERT), Phitsanulok, Thailand

Users of renewable energy systems and mini-grid, users involved in rural electrification, manufacturers and suppliers of renewable energy systems and energy storage technology, energy consultants, public utilities, users from developing countries, development programme specialists, energy policy makers, other attendees.

The 5^th European Conference on PV-Hybrid Systems and Mini-grids will be held in Tarragona, Spain, on April 29^th/30^th, 2010.

We have the pleasure to invite you to actively participate in this European Conference, which will take place at a crucial moment, where changes are shaping the electricity generation and distribution paradigm of the future. Among the major driving forces of this transition are the development of both PV Hybrid systems and their integration into micro- and mini-grids for high penetration of Renewable Energy Sources (RES).

One of the main assets of solar radiation as energy source is its universality, and the value of PV technology is its capacity to convert it into clean electricity anywhere at any size. For this technology, the tremendous opportunities and challenges are to provide electricity supply to rural villages and scattered population, to refurbish, with PV hybrids, diesel power plants operating in existing remote villages and islands as well as increasing the security of supply in interconnected mini-grids. This universality is further broadened by adequate hybridization with small wind, biomass and other renewable energy sources and by sharing a common approach in both industrialized and developing countries. In European insular regions, like the Greek Archipelagos or the Canary Islands, with weak electrical systems, territorial protections and other barriers to the development of conventional grids, these distributed generation technologies are already being taken into consideration by energy policy makers and constitute excellent laboratories for testing technological, social and regulatory aspects that can be transferred to developing areas around the world as well as to continental systems.

PV hybrids are a growing comprehensive field that involves scientists, engineers, sociologists, economists and entrepreneurs of the public as well as the private sector, the academics as well as the field experience. Moreover from the technological point of view it offers a unique opportunity of cross-fertilization with other emerging technologies like smart-grids, hydrogen, electricity storage, and grid- connected PV, etc.

After the success of the previous 4 events we encourage submission of papers that contribute to broaden and share the knowledge in this area. The topics of the conference include field experience and systems’ technology based on PV as well as small wind hybrid generation and concepts for the implementation of mini-grids. Developments in system components, advanced storage and back-up will be addressed. Moreover, new strategic approaches for optimizing design and operation will be presented. Issues of special interest will include possible synergies that could arise from the combination of mini-grid schemes with numerical weather forecast models, demand management, communication (ICT) technologies and socio-economic issues.

High volatility of fossil fuel markets and the need to mitigate GHG emissions are stressing the need to look for ways to increase the use of indigenous clean renewable energy sources. PV-Hybrid systems and Mini-grids are a tool to contribute towards these objectives. We are looking forward to the opportunity to share with you all the exciting ongoing progresses in these fields and hope to meet you at the Conference.

Chairmen Tandem:

Xavier Vallvé, Trama TecnoAmbiental (TTA), Barcelona, Spain

Gonzalo Piernavieja, Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias (ITC), Canary Islands, Spain

	SMA Solar Technology
	Studer Innotec
	Ingeteam
	OutBack Power Systems

	Alliance for Rural Electrification
	EPIA - European Photovoltaic Industry Association
	EUREC - European Renewable Energy Research Centres Agency
	IEA - International Energy Agency
	ISES - The International Solar Energy Society
	PHOTOVOLTAIC AUSTRIA
	Swissolar: Schweizerischer Fachverband für Sonnenenergie

	SUN & WIND ENERGY
	ERA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.
	pv magazine

• You gain comprehensive information about the state of technology as well as latest results from research and development.
• The scope of the conference is intended to encourage a hearty open discussion of problems and future strategies to spread PV-HYBRID and MINI-GRID.
• The speakers are leading scientific and business experts.
• The programme structure and the conference venue best ensure exchange of views between participants and presenters.
• The detailed proceedings book and the CD-ROM with all talks and poster contributions will be handed over at the start of the conference and will serve you well as reference works.

Pre-Conference Seminar

Basics of Small Wind Turbines

Palau Firal i Congressos, Tarragona, Spain – April 28th, 2010

Small wind turbines can be combined with PV and other electricity generating components to provide electrical power in hybrid systems and mini-grids. The one-day seminar will give an introduction to small wind turbines, covering the following topics:

• potentials and challenges,
• state of technology, turbine concepts, system integration and optimisation,
• performance, costs, quality, safety and certification,
• planning, installation and operation,
• example projects and field experience.

The seminar will focus on small wind turbines with nominal power ranging from a few hundred watts up to about 30 kW.

 

Seminar Chairman

Paul Kühn, Fraunhofer-Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology IWES, Germany

Seminar language

English

Programme:

09.45    Registration/Welcome Coffee

10.15    Opening Address

Eckardt Günther, OTTI e.V., Germany

10.30    Introduction

Speaker: Paul Kühn, Fraunhofer-Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology IWES, Germany
Description: classification, potentials, market overview, costs, yield estimation, comparison of PV and small wind turbines

11.15    Small Wind Turbine Technology

Speaker: Holger Peters, INENSUS GmbH, Germany
Description: physical basics, rotor types, system components, applications for small wind turbines, wind site analysis

12.00    Lunch Break

13.30    Small Wind Turbine Requirements, Tests und Quality

Speaker: Ignacio Cruz, CIEMAT, Spain
Description: standards and certification, safety, product ­information and labelling, test and test procedures

14.15    System Technology for Small Wind Turbines

Speaker: N.N., SMA Solar Technology AG, Germany
Description: inverters for small wind turbines, overvoltage ­protection, integration in off-grid systems

15.00    Coffee Break

15:30    Example Projects

Description: planning, distribution, transport, siting, installation, operation and maintenance, performance, costs etc.
15.30    Speaker: Juande Bornay, Bornay Wind Turbines, Spain
16.00    Speaker: Balthasar Klimbie, Fortis Wind Energy, Netherlands
16.30    Speaker: N.N.

17.00    General Discussion

17.30    End

18.00    Get Together (self payement)

5^th European Conference PV-Hybrid and Mini-Grid

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

09.00     Opening Address

Eckardt Günther, OTTI, Regensburg, Germany
Xavier Vallvé, TramaTecnoambiental (TTA), Barcelona, Spain
Gonzalo Piernavieja, Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias (ITC), Canary Islands, Spain

Opening Session: Political – Economical Framework

Chair:    Xavier Vallvé, TramaTecnoambiental (TTA), Barcelona, Spain
Gonzalo Piernavieja, Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias (ITC), Canary Islands, Spain

09.25    Overview of IEA PVPS Task 11 PV-Hybrid Systems within Mini Grids

Konrad Mauch, IEA PVPS Task 11, Gabriola, Canada

09.40    Photovoltaic Revolution for Deployment in Developing Countries

Wolfgang Palz, World Council Renewable Energies, Brussels, Belgium

09.55    Legal and Financial Conditions for the Sustainable Operation of Mini-Grids

Guido Glania, Secretary General, Alliance Rural Electrification, Brussels, Belgium

10.10    EU Instruments to promote Renewable Energies in Developing Countries

Pablo Leunda Martiarena, Unit Water and Energy Facility, ­EuropeAid, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium

10.25    Questions

11.00    Coffee Break and Visit to the Poster and Trade Exhibition

Markets, Socio – Economics and Education

Chair:    Christos Protogeropoulos, Phoenix Solar EPE, Athens, Greece
Petra Schweizer-Ries, Otto-von Guericke-Universität, Magdeburg, Germany

11.30    PV-Hybridization of Diesel Electricity Generators: Conditions for Profitability and Examples in Different Power and Storage Size Ranges

Martin Gorn, SCHOTT Solar AG, Alzenau, Germany

11.45    Educational Suit of Designing PV-Hybrid Systems

Kenji Otani, AIST, Tsukuba, Japan

12.00    Renewable Energy Sustainable Programme for Intelligent Rural Electrification in Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Brisa Ortiz, Fraunhofer Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE, Freiburg, Germany

12.15    Techno-Economic Feasibility of Energy Supply of Remote Villages in Palestine by PV Systems, Diesel Generators and Electric Grid

(Case studies: Emnazeil & Atouf villages)
Ibrik Imad, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine

12.30    Operation and Sustainability Issues of a Solar PV Mini Grid as a Tool for Rural Electrification in Uganda

Geofrey Bakkabulindi, Makerere University (CREEC), Kampala, Uganda

12.45    Discussion

13.10    Presentation of Sponsors

• SMA (Gold)
• Studer Innotec (Silver)
• Ingeteam (Bronze)
• OutBack Power Systems (Bronze)

13.25    Lunch and Visit to the Trade and Poster Exhibition

Components: Storage, Inverters, Backups

Chair:    Georg Bopp, Fraunhofer Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE, Freiburg, Germany

14.30    Can we rate Inverters for Rural Electrification on the Basis of Energy Efficiency?

Xavier Vallvé, TramaTecnoambiental (TTA), Barcelona, Spain

14.45    Test Procedures for MPPT Charge Controllers Characterization

María Camino, Instituto de Energía Solar – UPM, Madrid, Spain

15.00    Energy Storage for Mini-Grid Stabilization

Bella Espinar, MINES ParisTech, Sophia Antipolis Cedex, France

15.15    Redox Flow Batteries – Already an Alternative Storage Solution for Hybrid PV Mini-Grids?

Matthias Vetter, Fraunhofer Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE, Freiburg, Germany

15.30    Discussion

15.50    Poster Session

A    Components: Storage, Inverters, Backups

A1    Performance of Conventional MPPT Techniques in the Presence of Multiple P-V Curve Local Maxima due to Partial Shading

Evagelia Paraskevadaki, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece

A2    Photovoltaic and Thermal Collector (PV/T) Hybrid System’s Performance Analysis under the mild Climate Conditions of Izmir City

Dilsad Engin, Ege University Ege Tech., Izmir, Turkey

A3    Influential Parameters on a building integrated Hybrid PVT ­Concentrator

Daniel Chemisana, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain

A4    Making Renewables dependable through Energy Storage

Martha Schreiber, Cellstrom GmbH, Eisenstadt, Austria

A5    The Solution to Combine and Manage Renewable Energies in Hybrid Applications and Mini Grids

Anne Pieter Haytema, Nedap NV, Groenlo, The Netherlands

B    Systems Technology

B1    Control, Monitoring and Data Acquisition Architecture Design for Clean Production of Hydrogen from Mini-Wind Energy

Sebastián Villarroya, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain

B2    Remote Telecom System including Photovoltaic Energy and H2 Production by Electrolysis

Graciano Martínez, INTA, Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, Spain

B3    Effective Combination of Solar and Wind Energy Systems

Yiannis Tripanagnostopoulos, University of Patras, Patras, Greece

B4    Standardisation of Distributed Grid Support - An analogue Approach for the Smart Grid

Gunnar Kaestle, TU Clausthal, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany

16.15    Coffee Break and Visit to the Poster and Trade Exhibition

Systems Technology Part 1

Chair:    Philipp Strauß, Fraunhofer-Institut für Windenergie und ­Energiesystemtechnik IWES, Kassel, Germany

17.00    Control Methods for PV Hybrid Mini-Grids

Luiz Lopes, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

17.15    Partial AC-Coupling in Minigrids

Pierre-Olivier Moix, Studer Innotec, Sion, Switzerland

17.30    Discussion

17.40    Poster Session

C    Field Experience

C1    Djungle Power – A More Remote AC Bus

Heinz-Wolfgang Boehnke, Technosol, Jork, Germany

C2    Quality Control Tools Applied to a PV Microgrid in Ecuador

María Camino, Instituto de Energía Solar – UPM, Madrid, Spain

C3    Integral Evaluation of Energy Supply Systems at Mountain Refuges

Hubert Deubler, Consultant, Marktschellenberg, Germany

C4    Hyress Project: Study Case of Tunisia. Installation, Set-Up and First Results

Ana Linares, ITER, S.A., Sante Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

C5    PV Hybrid Systems on Mountain Huts: Experience with the Project CAI ENERGIA 2000

Franco Filippi, E++, Dronero, Italy
D    Simulation, Design and Testing

D1    TRNSYS Simulation of a System consisted of PV Panels and H2 Production and Storage to feed a Remote Telecom Application (Hidrosolar_H2)

Físicas Guillermo Gómez Prada, INTA, Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain

D2    Photovoltaic Forecasting: A State of the Art

Bella Espinar, MINES ParisTech, Sophia Antipolis Cedex, France

D3    PV*SOL 5.0 standalone - Simulation of a Stand-Alone AC System

Miguel Carrasco, Dr. Valentin EnergieSoftware GmbH, Berlin, Germany

D4    Effect of Wind Speed and Solar Irradiation on the Optimization of a PV-Wind-Battery System to Supply a Telecommunications Station

José L. Bernal-Agustín, Zaragoza University, Zaragoza, Spain

D5    Polysun: PV, Wind and Power-Heat-Cogeneration in One Design Tool

Andreas Witzig, Vela Solaris AG, Winterthur, Switzerland

D6    Comparative Study between Distributed and Centralised PV Generation in Island Power Systems under Variable Weather Conditions

Evangelos Rikos, C.R.E.S., Pikermi, Greece

D7    Development of a Test Facility for PV-Wind Hybrid Energy Systems

Mustafa Engin, Ege University Ege Tech., Izmir, Turkey

D8    Evaluation of a Micro PV-Wind Hybrid System in Nordic Climate Conditions

Frank Fiedler, SERC, Borlänge, Sweden

D9    Prismes: The INES Microgrid Platform

Franck Barruel, CEA-INES, Le Bourget du Lac, France

D10    Estimation of Electric Energy Consumption for Northern Brazilian Communities Based on Sozio-Economic Statistics

Achim Schreider, Lahmeyer International, Bad Vilbel, Germany

18.30    End of the First Conference Day

Guided City Tours will be provided from 18:30 – 20:00 hrs

20.00    Dinner, Hotel Husa Imperial Tarraco, Tarragona

Friday, April 30th, 2010

System Technology Part 2

Chair:    Stathis Tselepis, CRES - Centre for Renewable Energy Sources, Athens, Greece

08.30    Normative Issues of Small Wind Turbines in PV-Hybrid Systems

Ignacio Cruz, CIEMAT, Madrid, Spain

08.45    Communication Solutions for PV-Hybrid Systems

Michael Müller, Steca, Memmingen, Germany

09.00    Towards flexible control and communication of mini-grids

Henrik Bindner, Risø National Laboratory, Technical University of Denmark, Roskilde, Denmark

09.15    PV/Methanol Fuel Cell Hybrid System for Powering a Highway Security Variable Message Board

Mark Vervaart INES/CEA, Le Bourget-du-lac, France

09.30    Polygeneration Smartgrids: A Solution for the Supply of Elec­tricity, ­potable Water and Hydrogen as Fuel for Transportation in Remote Areas

George Kyriakarakos, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece

09.45    Implementation of the Bronsbergen Microgrid using FACDS

Jackie Lava, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, ­Netherlands

10.00    Discussion

10.30    Coffee Break and Visit to the Poster and Trade Exhibition

Simulation, Design and Testing

Chair:    Henrik Bindner, Risø National Laboratory, Technical University of Denmark, Roskilde, Denmark

11.15    A revisited Approach for the Design of PV-Wind Hybrid Systems

Luis Arribas, CIEMAT, Madrid, Spain

11.30    Optimization of a Wind/Diesel Hybrid Configuration in a Remote Grid with Battery Implementation: Case Study of Melinka Island

Alexandra Romàn, Lahmeyer International GmbH, Bad Vilbel, Germany

11.45    Provisional Acceptance Methodology of Installations and Online Data Submission of PV & Hybrid Kits in Remote Areas of Latin-America under the EC’s EURO-SOLAR Programme

Luis López-Mazanares, ITER, S.A., Sante Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

12.00    Discussion

12.15    Lunch and Visit to the Trade and Poster Exhibition

Poster Award

Committee:    Georg Bopp, Fraunhofer Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE, Freiburg, Germany
John Chadjivassiliadis, Nat. Delegate IN MG/EC / PVTP, Glyfada, Greece
Sener Oktik, Mugla University, Turkey

13.45    Award Ceremony

Two Winners

Field Experience Part 1

Chair:    Jean-Christian Marcel, TENESOL, La tour de Salvagny, France

13.55    Experience of the Canary Islands in the Development of Insular 100% RES Systems and Micro-Grids

Gonzalo Piernavieja, Tecnológico de Canarias (ITC), Canary Islands, Spain

14.10    Assessment of Photovoltaic Hybrid Power Systems in the United States

Gregory Martin, National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, USA

14.25    Solar Hybrid School Project in East Malaysia

Wolfgang Fürst, Kombinasi Solar Sdn. Bhd., Selangor, Malaysia

14.40    Questions

15.15    Coffee Break

Field Experience Part 2

Chair:    Philippe Jacquin, PhK Consultants, Ecully, France

15.45    Eigg Island – Electrification of a British Island by a Unique ­PV-Wind-Hydro-Diesel Hybrid System

Frank Thim, SMA Solar Technology AG, Niestetal, Germany

16.00    A Pragmatic Performance Indication Framework for describing PV Hybrid Systems within Mini-Grids: Results from IEA PVPS Task 11 Activity 31

Andrew Swingler, Xantrex Technology Inc., Burnaby, Canada

16.15    Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems for the Supply of Services in rural Settlements of Mediterranean Partner Countries: The HYRESS Project – The Case Study of the Hybrid System – ­Microgrid in Egypt

George Papadakis, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece

16.30    Discussion

16.45    Closing Remarks

Xavier Vallvé, TramaTecnoambiental (TTA), Barcelona, Spain
Gonzalo Piernavieja, Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias (ITC), ­
Canary Islands, Spain

17.00    End of the Conference

Eckardt Günther
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OTTI e.V.
Renewable Energies
Wernerwerkstraße 4,
93049 Regensburg, Germany

Phone +49 941 29688-29
Fax     +49 941 29688-17
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Conference Venue

Palau Firal i de Congressos de Tarragona
Tarragona Trade-Fair and Congress Centre
Arquitecte Rovira, 2
43001 Tarragona, Spain

Phone: +34 977 245 577
            +34 977 249 788
Fax:      +34 977 243 408

info@palaucongrestgna.com
www.palaucongrestgna.com

Basic Seminar Small Wind Turbines:

If registered until March 14^th, 2010  | after March 14^th, 2010

Per Person:     € 250,- | 300,-

PV-Hybrid and Mini-Grid conference:

If registered until March 14^th, 2010  | after March 14^th, 2010

Per Person:     € 700,- | 780,-

Member of OTTI and Supporting Organisations:    Per Person:     € 600,- | 650,-
Reduced fee for presenters:     Per Person:     € 360,-

From third participant on, every other participant of your company profi ts from our 15% discount on the conference fee.

Fees cover the admission to all sessions, invitation to all coffee breaks, two conference lunches,
a dinner, the conference proceedings and CD-Rom.

Accommodation
Please book your accommodation as soon as possible by yourself.
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Tarragona: the ancient Tarraco, a city with more than 2000 years of history, was one of the most important capitals of the Roman Empire. The UNESCO named Tarra­gona as World Heritage.