PROGRAM FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT A 4-day program for student groups January 2017 At Auroville (near Puducherry)

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1 PROGRAM FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT A 4-day program for student groups 6-9 January 207 At Auroville (near Puducherry) Seminar on energy demand and supply side management for students and aspiring change makers To achieve long-term energy security that will enable sustainable and equitable economic growth, India will have to find smart and effective strategies to reduce its current energy consumption and to simultaneously increase its energy production. Combining consistent and large-scale energy efficiency programs with distributed energy generations at the municipality level promises to substantially contribute to India s sustainable Energy Security.

2 PROGRAM Responsible Energy Management is a 4-day program for college students and freshly graduates using Auroville and its outstanding experience in sustainability and responsible energy management practices for peer-to-peer learning and personal as well as professional capacity building. A learning-in-action program it connects core human values, with system thinking and hands-on work experience. The aim of this program is to expose students to the energy challenges of rural/semi rural India and to get a firsthand experience on energy efficiency practices and the design and installation of a grid interactive solar PV System. Participants will be introduced to national and global energy challenges and sustainable development practices, responsible demand and supply side management for the energy sector. Module : Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy Participants will get a wide introduction into sustainable development issues and good practices and to the global and national renewable energy scenario. This will be held in the form of field visits, interactions with experts and presentations. Topics that will be addressed are: Sustainable Energy Solutions, Climate responsive building technologies, sustainable water management solutions, integrated waste management, urban farming and social enterprise development. Module 2: Energy Conservation & Efficiency Participants will get an exposure to theory and implementation of energy efficiency initiatives. An energy audit will be conducted and an analysis with implementable solutions will be performed. Recommended solutions will be implemented during the program duration itself. Module 3: Solar PV Participants will get a rapid introduction in Solar Photovoltaic technologies, system design and operations. And will implement a kwp Solar PV rooftop installation during the program in order to gain first hand experience and knowledge about the installation process. OBJECTIVES Introduce students to global and local energy issues, policies, and good practices Expose students to the potential of Energy Conservation and Efficiency interventions Learn about energy baseline and energy audit Get familiar with distributed energy solutions Learn about Solar PV system design and installation Provide a hands-on learning experience on demand and supply side management PARTICIPANTS Expected participants are young professionals and students that have a strong commitment to a more sustainable energy future.

3 SCHEDULE FACILITATORS Day 0 Evening time: check in at Guest House Day 09:00-0:00 Sustainable Energy Solutions 0:00 - :00 Renewable Energy in India :00 - :30 Tea Break :30-2:30 Climate responsive Buildings 2:30-4:00 Lunch 4:00-6:00 Sustainable Water Management 6:00-7:00 Urban Farming 7:00-8:00 Site Visit: Social Enterprise development 20:00 2:00 Dinner Day 2 0:00 - :00 A Renewable Energy Future :00 - :30 Tea Break :30-2:30 Introduction to Energy Efficiency & Energy Conservation 2:30-4:00 Lunch 4:00-5:00 Energy Efficient Appliances 5:00-6:00 Energy Efficient Appliances 2 6:00-6:30 Tea Break 6:30-7:30 Energy Audit for the Building Sector 7:30-8:00 Summary: What did we learn today? 8:30-20:00 Movie 20:00-2:00 Dinner Day 3 09:00-0:00 Introduction to Solar PV systems 0:00 - :00 Audit for SPV installations - field exercise :00 - :30 Tea Break :30-2:30 SPV System Calculations - exercise 2:30-4:00 Lunch 4:00-6:00 SPV System Specifications 6:00-7:00 Safety Standards 7:00-8:00 Site Visit: Solar PV systems 20:00 2:00 Dinner Day 4 09:00-2:00 SPV Installation 2:30-4:00 Lunch 4:00-7:00 SPV Installation 7:00 8:00 Evaluation and Program closure 20:00 2:00 Dinner Toine van Megen Toine is a co-founder of Auroville Consulting where he focuses on sustainable energy solutions, energy policy design and business management consultancy, He is also a member of the Advisory Group of the Auroville Town Development Council. He held senior management and corporate leadership positions in the global wind energy sector from and has extensive experience in international business. Joerg Zimmerman Joerg is one of the executives of Sunlit Future, a Solar Energy Integrator in Auroville. An engineer in environmental technology, he has a vast experience in project management and technical training. He is currently engaged in expanding the training activities of Sunlit Future and in technical consultancy. Joerg holds a master degree in applied physics from Munich, Germany. Debabrata Sahoo After graduating from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram International Centre of Education in Puducherry, Debabrata worked at the Centre for Scientific Research (CSR), Auroville on various renewable energy projects. Since 20 Debabrata works at Sunlit Future, Auroville where, amongst other things, he has been driving the design, system integration and installation of grid-interactive solar PV plants. He has been instrumental in introducing innovative rooftop solar PV installation practices and has been training installers and maintenance team members while imparting the highest levels of workmanship and safety standards. Martin Scherfler Martin Scherfler is a co-founder of Auroville Consulting. A sociologist and researcher, he has wide experience coordinating educational workshops in areas of sustainability. He is currently engaged in project management of integrated campus development and renewable energy research studies. He holds a Master degree in Sociology from Austria. Nitin Cherian Nitin Cherian has been working with Auroville Consulting for 2.5 years. He has been involved in projects that emphasize on efficient and sustainable methods of energy and water consumption. He has also performed energy and water audits for residences and industries. He has assisted fellow researchers in research studies and publications on sustainable living. He previously worked for 3 years as a Technical Author for a Aerospace Engineering Conglomerate.

4 REGISTRATION The cost for the workshop is Rs. 33,000 per person inclusive of lunch, dinner, accommodation (on room sharing basis) materials and facilitation for all activities, and all taxes. All meals are vegetarian. Alcohol is not permitted in Auroville guest houses. Registration will be confirmed after receipt of the payment. We cannot refund your payment if you cannot attend for any reason, but you can transfer your registration to another person in writing before 6th January 207. Registration will be closed once the limited capacity of 25 participants is filled. If a facilitator is unavailable, then we will substitute the relevant activity with a similar one. In case of cancellation of the programme from our side, fees will be refunded within 0 days. Payment can be made by online account transfer, Demand Draft or Cheque drawn in favour of Auroville Consulting, payable at State Bank of India, Auroville branch. LAST DATE FOR REGISTRATION: 6th January 207 Registration Contact Jaspreet Singh Auroville Green Practices/Auroville Consulting SaraCon Campus, Kottakarai Plaza, Irumbai Post, Auroville 605,Tamil Nadu Tel: info@agpworkshops.com COLLABORATORS We provide strategic planning, design and monitoring services for corporate and government initiatives to realize ecologically and socially responsible habitats and campus development. Using an interdisciplinary approach we are capable of dealing with complexity, a dynamic environment and of viewing the same challenge from multiple perspectives. Founded in 200, Auroville Consulting is a business unit of the non-profit organization Auroville Foundation, set up in 99 by Government of India. Sunlit Future is an integrated service provider bringing high quality renewable energy solutions to both rural and urban India. Based in Auroville, an international township in south India, we dedicate ourselves to experimentation and research on solar photovoltaic and thermal technologies and products. The key team members of Sunlit Future have been actively involved in the field of solar energy over the past 2 years building trust and credibility.

5 ABOUT AUROVILLE Auroville wants to be a universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony above all creeds, all politics and all nationalities. The purpose of Auroville is to realise human unity. Auroville is an international community with over 2000 people from around 40 different countries. Founded in 968, Auroville is based on the vision of The Mother and is endorsed by UNESCO and the Government of India as an ongoing experiment in human unity. Aurovillians are constantly experimenting with new ideas and solutions in areas of education, arts & crafts, community building, new economy and sustainability. One of the unique aspects of research in Auroville is the fact that many ideas are put into practice. Over the years, Auroville has won international acclaim for its efforts in social and environmental sustainability. Auroville is located 8km from Pondicherry, 3 hours drive from Chennai city/airport (50km) along the scenic East Coast Road (ECR) and 8 hours by an AC sleeper bus from Bangalore (350km). ABOUT GREEN PRACTICES Auroville Green Practices aims to bring together various stakeholders to envision future townships that offer a habitat that is ecologically, socially and economically nurturing.