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• #TSEP 240 Energy Transition in Central Asia – Strategies, Structures, Opportunities

  Today, we're examining a region that's rarely in the spotlight in the international energy debate, yet has enormous potential: Central Asia. Specifically five countries characterised by a long tradition of fossil fuels, but also by an abundance of sun, wind, and water: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. Are these countries already tapping into their potential for a sustainable energy future? We’ll get up to speed in regards to their political strategies and investment programs driving the transformation. What are the biggest hurdles in terms of regulation, financing, and infrastructure? How important are international partnerships in making this region a key player in the global energy transition? We talk about this with Elena Metzger. About Elena Metzger Elena Metzger leads the German Energy Dialogues with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE). She has been the driving force to shape the Energy Dialogues into a key platform for political and technical exchange on energy efficiency, industrial decarbonization, renewable energies, and green hydrogen. She is also team leader for Central Asia, Türkiye, and the South Caucasus in the International Cooperation Department at the German Energy Agency (dena). About the bilateral Energy Partnership Central Asia With regard to cooperating in the field of energy policy, achieving international climate goals and making climate neutrality a reality by 2045, the German Government’s bilateral Energy Partnerships (EPs) have become one of its most important international energy and climate policy instruments. The growing network strengthens political dialogue on climate protection and energy system transformation between Germany and partner countries worldwide. The declared aim of this cooperation is to shape a successful global energy transition that combines security of supply, decarbonisation of industry and foreign trade promotion with effective climate protection. Today's episode is supported by Weidmüller, a specialist in electrification, automation, digitalisation, electrical connectivity and renewable energies. The family-owned company celebrates its 175th anniversary this year and is a true solar pioneer, boasting over 20 years of experience in PV. With more than 80 locations worldwide, Weidmüller markets combiner boxes, communication infrastructure and installation accessories for utility-scale and rooftop systems.

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• #TSEP 239 Neue Speicher und ihre Wirkungsgrade. Was kann die Multi-Level-Technologie?

  Betreiber von Solaranlagen kommen künftig kaum an PV-Heimspeichern vorbei. Gründe sind das Auslaufen der EEG-Förderung, das neue Solarspitzengesetz und variable Stromtarife. Damit sich PV-Anlagen weiterhin rechnen, muss der Solarstrom zwischengespeichert werden. Dabei werden zumeist traditionell DC-Speicher und Wechselrichter verbaut. SAX Power bietet dazu eine Alternative: Einen AC-Stromspeicher, der direkt 230 Volt Wechselstrom liefert, ohne den sonst üblichen Hybridwechselrichter. Über diese Innovation unterhalten wir uns mit Marc Gretzinger, leitender Elektronikentwickler bei SAX Power. Über Marc Gretzinger Marc Gretzinger hat sich schon während seines Elektrotechnikstudiums intensiv mit der Auslegung und dem Aufbau von PV-Anlagen beschäftigt und ist mittlerweile als leitender Elektronikentwickler bei SAX-Power tätig. Über Sax Power Die Anfänge des Unternehmens liegen in Ulm. Als langjähriger Partner der Deutschen Bahn hat die Firma SAX vor über 25 Jahren als einziger Lieferant die Entwicklung und Produktion der Regeleinrichtungen für Umrichterwerke im deutschen Bahnstromnetz übernommen. Das Unternehmen hat die Erfahrung aus den Bahnstromumrichtern genutzt, um die SAX-Technologie für Lithium-Ionen-Batteriespeicher entwickelt. SAX Power hat den weltweit ersten Heimspeicher erschaffen, der direkt 230 Volt Wechselstrom liefert. Seine intelligente Multi-Level-Technologie wandelt die Gleichspannung der Lithium-Eisenphosphat-Batteriezellen im Speicher direkt in Wechselspannung um. So entfällt die aufwendige Installation eines Hybrid-Wechselrichters, der bei allen bisherigen Heimspeichern zwischen Batterie und Hausstromnetz notwendig ist.

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• #TSEP 238 Smart Grids, Smarter AI: The GenAI Revolution

  The European energy system is undergoing profound change, driven by the urgent need to combat climate change and secure a sustainable energy future. Underneath initiatives such as the European Green Deal this transition, opens up enormous opportunities but also brings with it considerable complexities. One Key to Smart grids is central to effectively managing this change, and smart grids - modernised electricity infrastructures that integrate digital technologies. So what is the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) in the context of European smart grids? What can AI achieve? How AI also improve collaboration with humans in this area? And where are the dangers? We talk about this with Luís Vale Cunha. About Luís Vale Cunha He chairs the European Technology & Innovation Platforms (ETIPs) for Smart Networks for Energy Transition (SNET). Additionally, he is the Head of DSO Portugal and heads European Affairs. He is also a Member of the Board representing DSOs at the European level. In addition, he is the author of the interesting book "The Neo-Synthesis Age: Redefining Human Potential Through AI Collaboration".

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• #TSEP 237 Das Potenzial der Gebäudehülle nutzen mit bauwerkintegrierter Photovoltaik

  Die technische wie gestalterische Integration von Solartechnik in Bauwerke ist ein wesentliches Element für einen erfolgreichen Photovoltaikausbau. Durch die Verschmelzung von Gebäude und PV-Anlage werden neue Potenziale für die Stromerzeugung aus erneuerbaren Energien erschlossen. Bauwerkintegrierte Photovoltaik trägt dazu bei, die Akzeptanz für die erneuerbaren Energien weiter zu erhöhen. Wir diskutieren mit Fabian Flade, geschäftsführender Vorstand der Allianz Bauwerkintegrierte Photovoltaik, über die Vorteile einer Verschmelzung von Gebäude und PV-Anlagen und darüber, was es dabei zu beachten gilt. Über Fabian Flade Fabian Flade beschäftigt sich seit 1995 in unterschiedlichen Projekten mit dem Themenbereich Kommunikation und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit für Erneuerbare Energien. Er ist gschf. Vorstand der Allianz Bauwerkintegrierte Photovoltaik e. V. und Mitglied im Sprecherkreis der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Bayerischer Solarinitiativen (ABSI). Seit 2000 ist er zudem Büroleiter des Solarenergiefördervereins Bayern und hier u. a. für den inzwischen 10-mal weltweit ausgeschriebenen „Architekturpreis Gebäudeintegrierte Solartechnik“ verantwortlich. Über die Allianz Bauwerkintegrierte Photovoltaik e. V. Die Allianz BIPV wurde 2016 gegründet. Sie hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, die Verbreitung Bauwerkintegrierter Photovoltaik zu fördern und bestehende Hemmnisse für deren Einsatz zu beseitigen. Bauwerkintegrierte Photovoltaik soll zum selbstverständlichen Bestandteil von Bauwerken werden.

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• #TSEP 236 Double Harvest: How AgriPV Combines India's Energy Transition and Agriculture

  In this episode, we take a look at a topic that combines agriculture and the energy transition: agri-photovoltaics in India. India is considered one of the largest agricultural markets in the world and at the same time a hotspot for solar energy. But how can these two worlds be successfully combined in practice? Which technologies are gaining ground? And which political conditions are accelerating or slowing down the market ramp-up? We discussed this with Tobias Winter, who heads the Indo-German Energy Forum Support Office in India. About Tobias Winter Mr. Tobias Winter was born in East Berlin, Germany and holds a degree in Business Administration of the Rhine-Westphalia Institute of Technology Aachen (RWTH Aachen University). During his career, Mr. Winter has gained professional experience in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and the corresponding legislation in Germany, India, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. He first came to India in 2005 to develop a solar water desalination project with TERI Bangalore. He then worked in Argentina implementing solar energy solutions in the highland region Puna. From 2009 to 2014, he was the Director of the Competence Center in Renewable Energies for the German Chambers Network in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. In 2015, he came back to India, since then leading the Support Office of the Indo-German Energy Forum, to promote cooperation in energy security, energy efficiency, renewable energies, investments in energy projects and collaborative research and development with participation from India and Germany. The Indo-German Energy Forum Support Office has been tasked by Prime Minister Modi and Chancellor Scholz to implement the Indo-German Green Hydrogen Task Force. The Indo-German Energy Forum is part of the Bilateral Energy Partnerships – the central instrument of the energy policy of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. With now more than 30 partner countries, they form a global, steadily growing and valuable network between Germany and strategic partner countries that want to transform their energy systems for a sustainable, economically attractive and secure energy transition. The declared aim of the Bilateral Energy Partnerships is to shape a successful global energy transition that combines security of supply, decarbonization of industry and foreign trade promotion with effective climate protection.

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