Off-Grid: Digitalization to Scale Up Off-Grid Projects

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

Time
02:00 pm - 03:30 pm
Hall
ICM München
Room
Room 14 C

This session explores how digitalization is revolutionizing off-grid energy projects, enabling scalability and efficiency in underserved areas. Experts will discuss cutting-edge solutions based on the use and application of digital tools to support planning, development, and operations ultimately enhancing affordability. Attendees will gain insights into leveraging digital tools for optimized planning and project management, customer engagement, monitoring, and sustainable growth. Real-world case studies will highlight successful implementations, showcasing how technology bridges the gap between innovation and impact in energy access.

02:00 pm - 02:05 pmWelcome & Introduction

Dr. Philipp Blechinger

Head of Unit Off-Grid Systems

Reiner Lemoine Institut gGmbH

02:05 pm - 02:20 pmModelling H2 Potentials as Seasonal Storage Towards 100% Re Mini-Grids - A Case Study from a Thai Island

Dr. Philipp Blechinger

Head of Unit Off-Grid Systems

Reiner Lemoine Institut gGmbH

02:20 pm - 02:35 pmProspect - A Customizable Open Source Data Platform

Brianna Schuyler

Director of Digital Product

Access to Energy Institute

02:35 pm - 02:50 pmDigital Tools for Planning and Monitoring: Insights from Mozambique

Chloé Coral

Engeneer

Aiguasol

02:50 pm - 03:05 pmIlluminating Rural West Africa: AI-Driven Demand Modeling for Sustainable Energy Access.

Bachirou Djibo Boubé

Senior Guest Researcher

Reiner Lemoine Institut gGmbH

03:05 pm - 03:30 pmQ&A Session

Speakers
Speaker
Bachirou Djibo Boubé, Reiner Lemoine Institut gGmbH

Senior Guest Researcher

Germany

Bachirou Djibo Boubé is a PhD candidate researching on solar-based green hydrogen production and supply chains optimization for ammonia production in sub-Saharan Africa. He contributes to the green hydrogen lab at Abdou Moumouni University, carrying experimentation and student training. He possesses expertise in off-grid systems, electrification planning using GIS, and remote monitoring system installation, gained through roles at Bacorex. As a climate change advocate, He co-founded the Climate and Sustainable Development Action Clubs (CSDAC), where he has contributed to the implementation of several projects in rural communities.

Speaker
Dr. Philipp Blechinger, Reiner Lemoine Institut gGmbH

Head of Unit Off-Grid Systems

Germany

Philipp is an international expert in island energy supply and rural electrification. He conducted a PhD in engineering about 'Barriers to implementing renewable energies on Caribbean islands' at the TU Berlin. In 2011, he joined the Reiner Lemoine Institut and he started to develop the Off-Grid Systems Research Unit, which he is currently heading. Within the Unit, he develops and manages projects and strategic processes. In 2019 Philipp was appointed Visiting Scholar in the Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory (RAEL) of the University of California, Berkeley as part of the C-BEAR+ project and he is a selected member of the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA) at the Berlin Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities. Since 2020 he is also leading the RLS-Graduate School on Energy System Transition with currently 6 PhD students.

Speaker
Chloé Coral, Aiguasol

Engeneer

Chloé Coral is a Project Engineer at Azimut 360, specializing in photovoltaic installations for self-consumption and rural electrification. She leads the development and implementation of solar energy solutions across Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, working closely with international agencies such as UNDP, GIZ, and AFD. Currently, she is overseeing a project in Mozambique aimed at optimizing mini-grid operations through a digital tool that enhances data acquisition, system design, and performance monitoring. This initiative integrates existing mini-grids into the platform, improving efficiency and long-term sustainability. With a background in energy engineering, Chloé has extensive experience in smart grids, distributed generation, and innovation projects funded by the European Commission. She holds a double master's degree in Energy Engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, as well as a bachelor's degree from Politecnico di Milano.

Speaker
Brianna Schuyler, Access to Energy Institute

Director of Digital Product

Germany

Dr. Brianna Schuyler is the Director of Digital Product at the Access to Energy Institute (A2EI) in Berlin. She works with the team to allow energy providers, investors, donors, and governmental organizations to visualize and monitor data from on-grid, minigrid, and off-grid renewable energy sources through Prospect. Before joining A2EI, she led the data team at Engie Energy Access (formerly Fenix International), empowering the organization to use data and technology to increase solar energy access to over 8 million people across Sub-Saharan Africa.

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