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PROMEXICO (Stockholm, Sweden)Mexico and Scandinavia Renewable
Energy Technologies Investment Opportunities.
ProMéxico is the Mexican Government institution that supports
trade, direct investment and internationalization of Mexican
Companies. Funded by the Mexican Ministry of Economy and with the
Mexican Foreign Embassy’s as support, ProMéxico Stockholm oversees
boththe Scandinavian and Baltic Regions.
For the thesis, the following strategy has been created for
Renewable Energy:• Review of the current energy demands.• Identify
energy projects with the aid of local and foreign government
branches, industry associations and chambers of commerce.•
Establish B2B partners by promoting and attending seminars,
conferences and trade fairs.• Offer a consultancy on technology,
business plans and softlanding solutions for establishing companies
abroad.• Identify investment impediments and notifypolicy makers
for reviews of laws and incentives.
The major challenge is to identify and coordinate all the
different participants of the sector due to the lack of information
on investment opportunities to foreign companies and the lack of
communication between different Government Branches.
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ME3 European Joint Masters in Management & Engineering of
Environment and Energy
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BIO Intelligence Service (Paris 75, France)Preparatory Studies
of Energy-related Products within the European Union.
BIO Intelligence Service is an environment and sustainable
development consultancy aiming to create a better world through
protecting the environment. BIO addressing the global major
challenges such as responsible consumption, the social and
environmental responsibility of companies, energy efficiency and
climate change, sustainable resource and waste management,
sustainable food production and biodiversity. The thesis focuses on
the preparatory studies carried out for European Commission on
various groups of Energy-related Products (ErP) used in EU market
in the context of Ecodesign Directive. The studies addressing the
important issue to improve the energy and environmental
performances of the products from the design phase to the
end-of-life phase to effectively support the implementation of
European environmental policy. During the preparatory studies, the
improvement potential of the products is analyzed by assessing the
products complete life cycle environmental impacts and subsequently
develops a creative yet feasible recommendation, addressing all
relevant social, economic, and environmental aspects.
KTH (Stockholm, Sweden)Global Resource Modelling of the Climate,
Land, Energy and Water (CLEW) nexus using the Open Source Energy
Modelling System (OSeMOSYS).
The Division of Energy Systems Analysis at the Royal Institute
of Technology (KTH) Stockholm is one of the leading research groups
in modelling of energy systems and renewable energy resource
availability. The division has the aim of providing tools for
informed energy and economic policy decision-making, especially for
developing countries. The thesis focuses on the development of an
open-source global resource model including Climate, Land-Use,
Energy and Water (CLEW) as well as selected materials aspects. The
Open Source Energy Modelling System (OSeMOSYS) tool is used and
input is taken from existing resource models and reliable data such
as from the FAO, IEA, etc. The model and its databases are then
integrated in the Open Energy Tools Semantic Wiki currently under
development by the World Bank.Subsequently, several future
scenarios are analysed regarding their synergies and trade-offs
between resource sectors. The results are used as input to UNDESA’s
Global Sustainable Development Report following the Rio+20 outcome
document.
Thermal Services, Alstom Switzerland Ltd (Baden,
Switzerland)Environmental Baseline Project – The Road to
Sustainability.
Alstom is a multinational company involved in the Transport,
Power Generation and Electrical Grid sectors. Thermals Services, a
business unit of Alstom Power, provide power generation services
worldwide, from repair and reconditioning, performance improvement,
on site field services to full-operation and maintenance
solutions.The master thesis aims at leading Alstom Thermal Services
into a sustainable future through deployment of an environmental
management plan. The Environmental baseline project was set up as a
tool for this environmental strategy, and attempts to achieve waste
generation and water &energy consumption reductions at all
Thermal Service sites in over 15 countries (Approx. 35 sites).The
thesis specifically deals with 3 main areas• Development of
training packages that helps understand water, waste and energy
reduction at site level• Visit of Muizen Site (Belgium) to perform
assessment and generate report on reduction potential • Development
of a Heating and Compressed Air consumption and reduction
assessment tool
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Biomass and Energy Efficiency Department, Energy Research Centre
of the Netherlands (ECN) (Petten, The Netherlands)Mass Transfer
resistance in membrane separators– Sustainable Energy
production.
ECN, the leading Dutch energy research institute, is at the
cutting edge of European efforts in the development of new
technologies that meet tomorrow’s energy demand. Fossil fuels will
continue to play a major role in the energy supply for decades to
come, and consequently CO2 capture and storage (CCS) will be
necessary. The Master thesis involves research in pre-combustion
capture with Palladium membranes where fossil fuels are converted
into synthesis gas (CO and H2).A 2D model of module hydrodynamics
is being prepared and is validated with the experimental data from
ECN. Reduction to 1D model would allow for faster calculations and
easy evaluation of the impact of module layout. However, in order
for a 1D model to give a proper description of the mass transfer
resistances, there is a need for an improved Sherwood (Sh)
correlation, specially accounting for the drift flux.The main goal
is to develop a new Sh-correlation that is valid for membrane
separators and will allow construction of an accurate 2D membrane
model.
Apricum GmbH (Berlin, Germany)Beyond the LCOE: Comparing the
value of energy generated from CSPplants against PV .
Apricum is a global management consultancy and transaction
advisory firm specialized in clean technology with a strong focus
on the solar energy industry.Through its services, they
advisecompanieson their most pressing issues: corporate strategy,
go-to-market plans, vertical integration, technology road maps,
investors search and transactions.The purpose of the master thesis
is to contribute to the company’s knowledge base in solar power
markets by answering the following questions: Does any feature of a
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant justify a higher
remunerationfor electricity than a Photovoltaic(PV) power plant? If
so,what are the technical and market reasons for this difference
and how much should this difference be?
The study analyzes the relevanttechnological features of CSP,
such as thermal storage and hybridization potential, and the
implications of the market regimes and regulations.It points outthe
considerations necessary when quantifying and allocating these
benefits to different stakeholders.
Energy Consulting Network (Copenhagen, Denmark)Capacity Building
for Energy Performance Contracting in European Union.
Energy Consulting Network is a consulting company which provides
assistance to the private and public sector in energy and
environmental projects and also a member of the ManagEnergy
Consortium who is in charge of implementing capacity building
projects on sustainable energy topics in Europe. ManagEnergy is an
initiative of the Intelligent Energy – Europe (IEE) Program of the
European Commission that aims to assist authorities from the public
sector and their advisers working on energy efficiency and
renewable energy at the local and regional level. The thesis
focuses on the strategies to increase capacity for Energy
Performance Contracting (EPC) which is a procurement method and
financial mechanism for Energy Efficiency Projects. It analyses the
common barriers and success factors of EPC in European public
sector through ManagEnergy activities and connections. The results
will contribute to the country reports of the ManagEnergy and will
be provided to EU Commission.
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SUEZ Environnement (Le Pecq 78, France)Feasibility assessment
and operational considerations regarding the implementation of
Direct Potable Reuse.
With more than 80,000 employees globally, SUEZ Environnement
ranks among the world’s leaders in water and waste management
services. CIRSEE is the central research and expertise division
within SUEZ Environnement and plays a key role in the coordination
of a vast international technical and scientific network.
This thesis concerns an assessment of the current state of
knowledge on water reuse, with an emphasis on the emergence of
Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) as a component of a diversified water
supply portfolio. DPR refers to the introduction of purified water
derived from wastewater directly into a water supply system,
following extensive treatment and monitoring. Contributions to
existing research needs in the field will include a technical,
economic and environmental feasibility assessment of DPR via both a
review of existing reuse projects, and a case study to be conducted
on existing wastewater and drinking water treatment facilities.
Based on the results of these assessments, recommendations will be
provided for the planning, design, execution and management of DPR
projects, with an emphasis on technical and operational
aspects.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology / SEI Stockholm Environment
Institute (Stockholm, Sweden)Modelling the Energy-Water Nexus in
the Upper Blue Nile, Ethiopia.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology is a leading university in
technical research in the fields of energy and sustainability. In
the division on Energy Systems Analysis (KTH-dESA), the research
focuses on quantitative models to facilitate the development of
sustainable energy policies.
Similarly, SEI Stockholm Environment Institute researches on
environment and development issues in accordance with its
philosophy of bridging science and policy.
Both institutes are committed to the development of CLEW
(Climate, Land, Energy and Water) strategies, as a the result of
their systemic approach to present challenges such as climate
change, energy and food security or natural resources
preservation.
The thesis, carried out in the two institutes, specifically
studies the energy and water nexus (using LEAP and WEAP modelling
software) in Ethiopia, where the currently implemented plans
tomassively increase energy production and agriculturalexpansion
are reshaping the country.
BIO Intelligence Service (Paris 75, France)Impact Assessment
Studies for Sustainable Product Measures for two Product Groups:
Industrial andlaboratory furnaces and ovens, and Machine tools and
related machinery.
BIO Intelligence Service is one of Europe’s leading consulting
firms in energy and environmental management. BIO develops
recommendations for clients in the private and public sectors to
find solutions to major environmental challenges. BIO has strong
scientific and technical expertise in the fields of waste, resource
efficiency, Ecodesign, life cycle assessment,and health &
nutrition analysis.
The objective of the thesis is to analyze the economic,
environmental and social impacts of differentenergy efficiency
policy options for the products covered under two groups:
industrial and laboratory furnacesand ovens, and machine tools and
related machinery. The work will serve as input to the
EuropeanCommission’s own impact assessment for product measures for
the aforementioned product groups.
The approach is based on the European Commission’s guidelines on
Impact Assessments (IA) to allow policy makers to make informed
decisions in the light of the best available evidence.
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Repsol (Madrid, Spain)Improvement of the Energy Efficiency and
GHG Emissions Management Systems of an O&G Company’s E&P
Operated Assets.
Repsol is an international Oil and Gas company based in Spain
and present in more than 30 countries, which main economic
activities are: Exploration and Production (E&P), Refining, Gas
Processing, and recently, New Energy Technologies. The Upstream
business (E&P) is one ofRepsol’s most important sources of
income and the shaft of their corporate strategy for the medium
term.Although Upstream is not the most energy and emissions
intensive area of the company, the need to improve the Energy
Management System (EMS) and fit it tothe current situation and the
nature of the business, has been identified. The aim of this
project is the adjustment and application of different elements of
the EMS for Upstream operations, using the ISO 50001 Standard as a
framework. To accomplish this, three main concepts of the EMS will
be encouraged: EE and GHG reduction assurance in the development
process of new projects, the use of appropriate tools for Energy
Planning, and the implementation of relevant verification
outlines.
Southern Cross University (Gold Coast, Australia)Sustainable
Development: From Eco-Homes to Eco-Regions.
Southern Cross University is a vibrant, contemporary Australian
university with a beautiful campus located on the famous Gold
Coast. The Research Centre for Tourism, Leisure, and Work focuses
on planning, policy, management for tourism, sport, leisure and
organisations in regions.This thesis focuses on planning for
regional sustainable development within theScenic Rim. Over the
next 20 years, the population in the Scenic Rim is expected to
triple due to urban overflow from the Gold Coast. The goal of this
projectis to determine the specific regional policy changes
required which would trigger a long term transition towards
sustainability in the Scenic Rim while allowing it to adapt to
massive urban encroachment.The project includes the creation of a
regional model using complex adaptive systems and transition
theories, and work with the regional government to plan for
sustainability implementations including EcoVillages, green
transportation solutions, employment solutions, and other
sustainable innovations.
IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency) Innovation and
Technology Center (Bonn, Germany)Cooperation Strategiesto Support
Research, Development and Demonstrationof Renewable Energy
Technologies within the Innovation Policy Frameworksin the Latin
American and the Caribbean Region.
IRENA is an intergovernmental organization mandated with the
promotion, increased adoption and the sustainable use of all forms
of renewable energy. IRENA serves as the principal platform for
international cooperation, center of excellence, and a repository
of policy, technology, resource and financial knowledge on
renewable energy.As part of this mandate, IRENA seeks to stimulate
the Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) of Renewable
Energy Technologies (RET).Hence, fostering cooperation and
strengthening innovation instruments arekey focus areasof the
Agency’s Programme of Work for 2013.TheLatin America and the
Caribbean (LAC) regionhas been selected as a region of focus for
this effort.This thesisaddresses IRENA’s efforts in reinforcing
current cooperation mechanisms in LAC. The project seeks to
identifyinitiatives, drivers andopportunities of cooperation in
LAC, and supportsIRENA’s role as a promoter of RD&D in RET. It
analyses existing gaps in cooperation to provide strategies to
overcome barriers to innovation.
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MicroEnergy International (Berlin, Germany)Microfinance and
Microenergy Solutions for the Bottom of the Pyramid.
MicroEnergy International (MEI) is a consulting company based in
Berlin, Germany and with projects in more than 15 countries around
the world. Following the successful development model of Grameen
Shakti in Bangladesh, MEIcombines the microfinance model with clean
energy technologies (renewable energy and energy efficiency) in
order to ensure the provision of development opportunities to the
Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP).
This master thesis is in line with the company’s efforts in
assessing best practices in the sector.The project focuses on
analyzing the methodology for assessing countries that are most
favorable to implement micro-energy projects, taking into
consideration the microfinance and energy sectors. Policies and
capacities of the country will also be assessed, which in the end
results in a global ranking tool. This methodology will be applied
to countries in South East Asia to give an insight to MEI and
assist decision-making of starting new projects.
Fraunhofer IAO (Stuttgart, Germany)Designing a Transferability
Evaluation Method on Base of NYC: Transformation Potential of an
Iconic Industry, the NYC Taxi, towards a Sustainable Urban
Transport System.
«Morgenstadt: City Insights« is a joint research project
launched by Europe’s biggest organization for applied research: the
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. The objective is to establish a clear and
comprehensible guide to successfully implement sustainable best
practices gathered worldwide by understanding how the city (as a
whole) and individual projects (within each technological sector)
work and interrelate to form a complex urban system based on a web
of influencing variables. In scope of this project, NYC’s
sustainable urban mobility projects (specifically electromobility)
will be studied, challenges and success factors determined and the
transferability potential of these projects to other countries and
cities worldwide deduced. NYC is, like other great cities,
confronting multidimensional stresses in the face of growing
urbanization and rising mobility needs. Analyzing the success
factors of their solutions to urban challenges could aid megacities
worldwide, facing similar problems, implement selected best
practices and successfully pave their way towards becoming
Tomorrow’s City ».
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Renetech (Stockholm, Sweden)Pre-feasibility study of a
Waste-to-Electricity plant in South Africa .
With a global perspective, it is Renetech’s mission to be a
sustainable and environmentally adapted producer of vehicle fuel,
electricity, heat and biogas through solutions for waste and
biomass management. Renetech is active in the area of Research and
Development, as a project developer, project partner and as a
consultant for bioenergy and resource recovery projects. The thesis
is formulated around a Waste-to-Electricity (WtE) project
development in the Republic of South Africa (RSA), focusing on the
feasibility study in the project planning phase. This study covers
an analysis of available waste resources for a WtE application,
capacity, location(s),selection of the best available technology
and cost estimates based on local information, equipment suppliers’
and EPC management input. Project economics, socio-economic
development requirements specified by the local authorities and
environmental considerations are also discussed in this thesis.
Results will be used as a project proposal for new electricity
generation capacity under the IPP procurement programme in the
RSA.
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KTH (Stockholm, Sweden)Assessment of business models for
providing energy services in rural Bangladesh.
Energy and Climate Studies at the Royal Institute of Technology
(KTH) is an interdisciplinary unit linking issues related to energy
technology and policy, climate change and sustainable
development.
This thesis demonstrates the process of determining an
appropriate business model for the deployment of polygeneration
technology in Bangladesh. This involves understanding existing
business models used for providing rural services in Bangladesh and
assessing which of these models would be more sustainable for
biogas based polygeneration systems within the socio-economic and
institutional context of rural Bangladesh.
This is achieved through the development of a set of
sustainability indicators and an interview questionnaire for
providers of rural services in Bangladesh, which was applied during
a field study in early 2013. Innovation tools, such as the Business
Model Canvas, are applied to the experiences gained during the
field study. Combining the quantitative and qualitative aspects of
these case studies inform the ideation of the proposed model.
This thesis was made possible by a Minor Field Studies Grant
from KTH International Relations and Sida.
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the
Pacific, UNESCAP (Incheon, Republic of Korea)“The North-East Asian
Energy Security Network”.
The UNESCAP is the regional development arm of the United
Nations that works to overcome some of the Asia-Pacific region’s
greatest challenges. The Sub regional Office for North-East Asia
represents six countries: China, Democratic People’s Republic of
Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea and the Russian
Federation. This means: ¼ of world population, ¼ of world GDP &
international trade, 1/3 of global CO2 emissions. Being so, energy
issues play a key role in sustainable development for the region
and the world. Thus, the objective of my thesis is to support in
the design and launch of the North-East Asia Energy Security
Network through research and analysis of economical, social,
political, environmental and energy information of each of the
member countries and of the region as a whole. The SWOT analysis
will be used as a tool to provide a solid framework to identify the
feasibility of the Network implementation.
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BTG Biomass Technology Group BV (Enschede, the
Netherlands)Technology assessment of promising pathways for
conversion of perennial crops into bio-based products for energy
and green materials.
BTG Biomass Technology Group is an independent, private group of
companies, which for the past 25 years has specialized in the
process of conversion of biomass into useful fuels and energy. With
its three main activities focused in Consultancy, Project
Development and Research & Technology Development (RTD), BTG
has delivered over 1,600 projects in more than 80 different
countries. The master thesis is part of an ongoing EU-research with
the overall objective to explore the suitability of four perennial
crops - Miscanthus x giganteus, Panicum virgatum and Arundo donax -
in underutilized or marginalized land in the Mediterranean region.
The focus of this thesis is on the technology assessment of
promising pathways for conversion into biobased products for energy
and green materials. The conversion pathways will include amongst
others: pretreatment of biomass, conversion into heat and/or power,
conversion into energy carriers, biochar and downstream
processing.
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Stockholm Resilience Centre (Stockholm, Sweden)Bridging the gap
between resource use and Planetary Boundaries.
The Stockholm Resilience Centre is a transdisciplinary centre
which advances research for governance of social-ecological systems
with special emphasis on resilience – the ability to deal with
change and continue to develop. The master thesis in question took
place amid the formation of the Planetary Boundaries Research
Network.
Impacts of human agency have become a conspicuous driver in the
Earth System, comparable to natural occurring processes, and which
could lead to undesirable changes and regime shifts at a planetary
scale. For that reason, the Planetary Boundaries concept has been
put forward aiming at defining a “safe operating space”. This work
explores how human driven resource use underpins the Planetary
Boundaries Framework, pointing at alternatives for the explicit
consideration of biophysical constrains in ways resource use is
assessed and planned.
AlbaTERNLtd. (Edinburgh, Scotland)WaveNET Efficiency improvement
(Hexagonal array wave Energy Converter system).
AlbaTERN designs wave energy devices that capture energy from
ocean waves and convert it into sustainable low-carbon
electricity.This technology aims to harvest of the world’s marine
energy potential, (in UK is estimated to be as much as 100TWh/year,
25% of electrical consumption). Achieving a viable wave energy
future depends as much upon developing a technology that can be
rapidly and economically scaled to high volume production The
objective of my thesis is support the design and construction of a
unique wave energy conversion system constructed from multiple
SQUID modules in a hexagonal array configuration. The project will
look specifically at improving the hydraulic energy conversion
efficiency, the feasibility of auto-setting operational variables
according to the sea conditions, and the overall adaptability of
the design to suit the specifications of the site and power
requirements. This project provides a solid foundation for scaling
the modules up to 100kW providing WaveNET arrays in excess of
10MW.
Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) (Stockholm,
Sweden)Thermo-economic Analysis of a Solar Thermal Power Plant with
a Central Tower Receiver for Direct Steam Generation.
Amongst the different Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)
technologies, central tower power plants with direct steam
generation (DSG) emerge as one of the most promising options. These
plants have the benefit of working with a single heat transfer
fluid (HTF), allowing them to reach higher temperatures than
conventional parabolic troughs CSP plants; this increases the
efficiency of the power plant. The goal of the study is to evaluate
the thermodynamic and economic performance of one of these plants
by establishing a dynamic simulation model and coupling it with
in-house cost functions. In order to do so, the TRNSYS simulation
studio will be used together with MATLAB for post processing
calculations.Furthermore, a valuable expected outcome of the work
is the development, verification and validation of new DSG
component models in TRNSYS for performance estimation; such as a
central tower receiver model and steam accumulators for storage.
Lastly, thermo-economic optimization of the power plant performance
and costs will be addressed using a multi-objective optimization
tool to determine the trade-offs between conflicting objectives,
such as water depletion and the levelized electricity cost
(LEC).
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Reuniwatt Saint Pierre (La Réunion, France)Selection and
performance quantification of the most appropriate Clear-Sky Model
for the forecasting of solar radiation at the Reunion Island.
Reuniwatt is a young and innovative company settled in Reunion
Island, France, in the Indian Ocean. Reuniwatt’s development is
based on three core activities: Photovoltaic production forecasting
/ Deployment of networks of communicating smart sensors, climatic
data recording, climatic database management / Energy mix
expertise. Reuniwatt is currently developing Soleka, a
decision-making tool, intended to ease the introduction of variable
renewable energies in the energy mix.
The thesis is focused on solar irradiance forecasting methods
and more specifically on clear-sky models (CSM). CSMs with many
inputs are often the most accurate but their performance remains
very sensitive to local climate conditions. Moreover, availability
of some inputs is not always guaranteed at every location. The
objective of the thesis is the selection and performance
quantification of the most appropriate CSM for the forecasting of
solar radiation at the Reunion Island.
IRENA (Bonn, Germany) Energy Technology Planning: REMAP for
Southern Asia.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an
intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in their
transition to a sustainable energy future. IRENA promotes the
widespread implementation of renewable energy to policy makers by
facilitating knowledge sharing and technology transfer, while
ensuring the sustainable development, energy security, and
low-carboneconomic growth of countries. IRENA’s global Renewable
Energy Roadmap (REMAP 2030) aims to identify realistic pathways to
double the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix by
2030. This is done by analyzing country-specific energy
projections, and assessing alternative technology options and
potentials for energy supply and end-uses. The thesis focuses on
synthesizing regional scenarios for South Asia. As South Asia’s
economy, electricity access, and standard of living is subject to
change drastically by 2030, it has great potential for a low-carbon
future by utilizing its renewable energy sources.
GIZ – EnDev (Jakarta, Indonesia)Sustainability comparison
between EnDev and non EnDev micro-hydro power (MHP) in
Indonesia.
The Energising Development (EnDev)IndonesiaInitiative, for which
the GIZ acts as implementing agency, promotes the supply of modern
energy technologies in the rural communities of the country through
off-grid micro-hydro (MHP) and solar power mini-grids. Households,
social infrastructures and small-scale businesses are supported by
means of extensive technical planning, implementation assistance
and capacity building.Since 2006, 230 MHP and 117 solar projects
have beenimplemented at substantial cost, reaching more than 167
thousand people.The objective of this study is to assess the cost
effectiveness of this contribution regarding the MHP performance
and ultimate long-term sustainability prospects of the rural energy
infrastructure. As such a comparison between EnDev and non-EnDev
MHP projectsin the country is undertaken and based on the
established Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) survey methodology,
which involves on-site visits and comprises technical, social,
economic and environmental aspects.
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African Solar Designs (Nairobi, Kenya)Energy and Development For
All:Solar PV-Hybrid Mini-grids for Rural Electrification in East
African countries.
African Solar Designs (ASD), Ltd. is a leading Kenya-based
renewable energy company. Mark Hankins, the CEO of ASD, has played
an important role of solar energy in East African countries over
the last 25 years. The company’s core business covers 4 main
activities:1. Consultancy, design, management and development of
renewable energy projects.2. Off-grid solar energy project design
for rural electrification and commercials.3. Large systems design
and supply for commercial enterprises.4. Solar training and
community development. Renewable energy powered mini-grids have the
potential to be an intermediate solution in provision of
electricity access in isolated sites where the grid cannot
reach.Mini-grids present several advantages compared to stand-alone
systems; a wider energy provision, smart distributed energy
approach, future connectivity to the national grid and smaller
distribution losses.
This Master Thesis will look at the following areas: Review of
mini-grids experiences in East African countries. Businesses models
for mini-grids. Private versus public investment for policy making.
Technology Review: generation technologies, distribution
technologies and end-user metering possibilities. Finally, this
Master Thesis will propose a PV-hybrid mini-grid solution for a
rural community.
Elecnor (Madrid, Spain)Evaluation of the Operational Performance
of a Parabolic Trough CSP Plant .
With a presence in over 50 countries, Elecnor has become one of
Spain’s most illustrious business groups and an industry benchmark
in infrastructure, renewable energy, and new technology. Elecnor’s
mission is to help ensure the economic and technological progress,
social welfare and sustainable development of the markets in which
it operates. Elecnor entered the Spanish solar thermal energy
market in late 2012 with the completion of three CSP plants with a
combined power of 150 MW.The thesis focuses on the commissioning
period of the three parabolic trough CSP plants mentioned above.
During this period, the O&M division is in charge of ensuring
that the plants are reliable, efficient, profitable, and that they
operate safely and contract compliantly. The tasks involved are:
Evaluating the dominant variables in the operating results of the
power plants, as well as, the sensitivity of the performance and
plant availability; analyzing the regulatory change introduced in
Spain in 2012, and its effects on production, costs, and
securities; and studying the different components of the power
plants in order to improve operation and maintenance
procedures.
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