Quality Infrastructure in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energies in Latin America and the Caribbean, Day 1 - Introduction to QI in the frame of 3RE
Petrópolis - Brazil, May 2011
Participants
Participants list May 2011 (158.84 kb)
Program and Presentation
Quality Infrastructure in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energies in Latin America and the Caribbean, Day 1 - Introduction to QI in the frame of 3RE
| Welcome address | João Alziro Herz da Jornada (INMETRO), Klaus-Dieter Sommer (PTB) |
| Introduction to the event | Moderators: Imilce Zuta, Karl-Christian Göthner |
| Introduction to Quality Infrastructure and the work of PTB International Technical Cooperation | Alexis Valqui (PTB) |
| Current OAS activities in QI enhancement | Violeta Gutiérrez (OAS) |
| Functions and Contributions of QI in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energies – with reference to current PTB activities and research | Klaus-Dieter Sommer (PTB) |
| Questions and Answers | - |
| Presentation of the Specialized Regional Bodies on their specific demands regarding QI in R3E | Hector Laiz (SIM), Victor Gandy (IAAC), Fabián Yaksic (COPANT) |
| Policy framework in the energy sector – a regional overview | Beno Ruchansky (CEPAL) (on Renewable Energies), Mentor Poveda (OLADE) (on Energy Efficiency) |
| Discussions in Working Groups: 1.Identify key challenges for Quality Infrastructure in Energy Policy 2. Fields of necessary cooperation between the Specialized Regional Bodies |
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May 4th, Day 2 - Getting to know the challenges - 9-18 o'clock
| Recap of previous day | Moderators |
| Introduction to the 5 priority areas selected: 1. Wind Energy 2. Solar Thermal Energy 3. Energy Efficiency in Household Appliances 4. Energy Efficiency in Buildings 5. Grids – Transmission and Distribution |
Dirk Volkmann, PTB consultant, Fritz Kölling, PTB consultant |
| Key challenges in each priority area | Benjamin Jargstorf (Wind Energy), Miguel Hadzich (Solar Thermal Energy), Sergio Téliz (Household Appliances), Estefânia Mello (Buildings), Mentor Poveda (Grids) |
| Demand of the Specialized Regional Bodies in the 5 priority areas | Hector Laiz (SIM), Rogelio Valencia (IAAC), Fabián Yaksic (COPANT) |
| Presentation: Energy Matrix and Sustainable Development | Pedro Gamio (GVEP) |
| Presentation on INMETRO’s services in the five priority areas | Humberto Brandi (INMETRO) |
| Excursion to relevant INMETRO labs / CEPEL labs in working groups | INMETRO |
May 5th, Day 3 - QI-Responses to challenges in the energy sector - 9-18 o'clock
| Presentation of Working Group Results (day 1) | - |
| Goal and structure of the plenary workshop | Karl-Christian Göthner |
| Brainstorming in Working Groups (IAAC, SIM, COPANT) on activities and responsibilities | - |
| Continuation of Working Groups | - |
| Presentation of results of working groups with discussion (plenary) | - |
| Closing of workshop | - |
Press Release
We would like to express our thanks to all presenters for their input and to INMETRO for hosting this important event
