Contact & Service
Preceding RIO-Events
Program
International Conference RIO 12 and
Latin-American Renewable Energy Fair
17th to 19th of January 2012,
Casa de los Tres Mundos, Granada, Nicaragua
17th of January 2012
| Time | Activity | Responsible |
| 08:00 - 08:45 | Registration of participants | CNU |
| 08:45 ‐ 09:00 | Opening of exhibition LAREF | Representatives of Nicaraguan and German government |
| 09:00 ‐ 09:10 | National Hymn of Nicaragua National Hymn of Germany |
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| 09:10 ‐ 09:15 | Opening remarks of representative of Nicaraguan Universities | Dr. Telémaco Talavera Siles, CNU President/ Rector UNA |
| 09:15 ‐ 09:20 | Remarks by representatives of German Universities | Prof. Uwe Tröger,
Berlin University of Technology, Germany |
| 09:20 ‐ 09:30 | Remarks by representatives of German Government | Dr. Betina Kern,
Ambassador of Germany in Nicaragua |
| 09:30 ‐ 09:35 | Remarks by Representative of Nicaragua Private Enterprise Aguerri | Mr. José Adán Aguerri, President of COSEP |
| 09:35 ‐ 09:40 | Remarks by representatives of Nicaraguan Government | |
| 09:40 ‐ 10:00 | Sustainable energy supply: The challenge of XXI century | Prof. Stefan Krauter University of Paderborn, Germany |
| 10:00 ‐ 10:30 | National Human Development Plan for Nicaragua. | Dr. Paul Oquist, Minister Secretary for National Policies of Nicaragua |
| 10:30 ‐ 10:45 | Questions and answers. | Coordinator Virginia Moncada, UNI |
| 10:45 ‐ 11:15 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:15 ‐ 11:45 | Presentation of the government program to change the energy mix by 2017. | Eng. Emilio Rappaccioli, Minister of Mines and Energy of Nicaragua |
| 11:45 ‐ 12:15 | Renewable energy as a source of new jobs. | General Álvaro Baltodano, Director of Zona Franca. |
| 12:15 ‐ 12:45 | Nicaraguan universities role in the development of renewable energy. | Dr. Leonel Plazaola, Chairman of Nicaraguan Universities. |
| 12:45 - 01:15 | Questions and answers. | Coordinator Prof. René Miranda, UNAN-Managua |
| 01:15 ‐ 02:15 | Lunch | |
| 02:15 ‐ 02:35 | Projects for wind energy: Planning, Logistics and Training. | Dr. Norma Rodríguez, Progressive Engineering P.E Concepts, Germany. |
| 02:35 ‐ 03:05 | Efficient use of geothermal energy | Prof. Uwe Tröger, Berlin University of Technology, Germany |
| 03:05 ‐ 03:35 | Modification of the grid system for the use of renewable energies | Prof. Dr. Ingo Stadler, University of Applied Sciences in Cologne, Germany |
| 03:35 ‐ 04:05 | Planning, simulation and yield calculation of solar power plants | Dr. Gerhard Valentin, Energysoftware Ltd, Berlin, Germany |
| 04:05 ‐ 04:35 | Questions and answers | Coordinator Dr. Freddy Alemán, UNA |
| 04:35 ‐ 07:00 | Optional: Visit of 30 kW grid‐feed PV | Ecami, Managua |
18th of January 2012
| Time | Activity | Responsible |
| 08.30 ‐ 09:00 | SIMERNIC: An integrated information system for monitoring and evaluation of renewable energy systems in Nicaragua. | Ing. Marlyng Buitrago, Renovabeles Association President, Nicaragua |
| 09:00 ‐ 09:30 | Interconnection of PV systems in diesel powered electrical micro-grids in the tropics | Eng. Ronald Stephan, Rio Solar, Brazil. |
| 09:30 ‐ 10:00 | The fundamental role of solar energy in the future of countries in the "sun belt". Mini & micro grids for a complete power supply. |
Jean Jacques Sylvain, Green Energy Solutions, Haiti. Willi Ernst, Centrosolar Group, Germany. |
| 10:00 ‐ 10:30 | Micro financing for renewable projects | Sebastian Groh, Natalia Realpe, Microenergy systems |
| 10:30 ‐ 11:00 | Questions and answers | Coordinator Ing. Lilliam Lezama, UNA |
| 11:00 ‐ 11:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:30 ‐ 12:00 | Financing and development of renewable energy projects in rural areas in Central America. | Dr. Salvador Rivas, Sistema Integrado de América Central (SICA), El Salvador. |
| 12.00 ‐ 12:30 | Energy savings and energy efficiency in buildings: energy efficient cooling and climatization systems | Ing. Marco Schmidt, Berlin University of Technology, Institute of Architecture, Germany. |
| 12:30 ‐ 01:30 | Lunch | |
| 01:30 ‐ 02:30 | Experience with domiciliary solar systems. | Eng. Yilber Sequeira, APRODIM‐San Marcos |
| 02:00 ‐ 02:30 | Experiences of renewable energy for community development. | Ing. Jaime Muñoz, ASOFENIX, Boaco. |
| 02:30 ‐ 03:00 | Questions | |
| 03:00 ‐ 03:30 | Sustainable Eco‐Hotels: Experiences for Energy (PV), Water, Food, Housing. | Mrs. Roslyn Winstanley, Totoco Eco‐Lodge, Ometepe, Nicaragua. |
| 03:30 ‐ 04:00 | Sustainable Eco‐Farming: Experiences for Coffee, Livestock, Energy (Hydro, Biogas) | Mrs. Maus Kühl, Selva Negra, Matagalpa, Nicaragua |
| 04:00 ‐ 04:20 | Presentation of ECAMI company, Tecnosol | (10 min each) |
| 04:20 ‐ 04:50 | Perspectives for solar energy applications in Nicaragua. | Prof. Stefan Krauter, University of Paderborn, Germany. |
| 04:50 ‐ 05:10 | Questions | Ing. Jorge Cisne, UNAN-León |
| 05:10 ‐ 05:30 | Closing Ceremony | Dr. Telémaco Talavera Siles, CNU President/ Rector UNA |
| 05:30 ‐ 06:30 | Cultural Presentation, City of Granada Cocktail |
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19th of January 2012
Visits to Renewable Energy Projects
Tour 1: Visit Teustepe: Solar‐ and Hydro‐power projects
Responsibles: Prof. Yader Barreda UNA and Prof. René UNAN‐Managua
1.1 Introduction
Renewable energy projects have favorable effects on rural families in developing countries; in community life, solar energy projects are helping to improve economical and environmental issues. In isolated rural communities energy sustainability is very poor due to high costs for energy transportation from the national electrical grid, but the use of natural resources is a vital alternative to meet the needs of inhabitants.
The projects to be visited are positive examples of the use of local natural resources to supply the energy demand of the inhabitants of rural communities remote to the electricity grid.
1.2 Objectives
- Visit of renewable energy projects with a focus on rural development
- Interacting with the consumers of renewable energy in rural communities
Program
| Time | Activity | Responsible |
| 07:30 - 09:00 | Bus trip from Granada to Teustepe | Ing. Yader Barreda, Lic. Rene |
| 09:00 - 11:00 | Visit Off‐grid PV systems (eight energy systems and experience of consumers) | Technician of Association Fenix (ASOFENIX), Eng. Yader Barreda, Prof. Rene |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Visit of small hydroelectric power plant (Rio Malacatoya, power: 13 kW, consumers: 30 families). | Technician of Association Fenix (ASOFENIX), Eng. Yader Barreda, Prof. Rene |
| 12:00 - 01:00 | Lunch | |
| 01:00 - 03:00 | Visit Water System Project with Solar Pump (Community Sonzapote, 1.5 kW power consumers: 70 families). | Technician of Association Fenix (ASOFENIX), Eng. Yader Barreda, Prof. Rene |
| 03:00 - 4:30 | Return to Granada | |
1.4 Observation:
The different projects for Tour 1 require approximately three kilometers of walking: please wear comfortable clothing to walk in mountainous terrain, bring water and lunch. Those who do not take lunch can buy local tilapia (fish) in the community for a value of C$ 80.00 (Cordobas), ca. US$ 3.50.
During the tour, a translation service is available and the technical team (Prof. Yader Barreda - National Agriculture University, Prof. René - UNAN-Managua, Technician of Fenix ASOFENIX) will be preset to answer all questions about Renewable Energies in Nicaragua.
Tour 2: Visit of renewable energy projects as Geothermal power plant
San Jacinto Tizate, Casa Solar and Botanical Garden
Responsible:
National University of Leon - UNAN – León
Company ENICALSA
Company POLARIS
2.1 Introduction
Renewable energies have great social and environmental impact on all projects to be visited on this route. They range from large projects such as San Jacinto Tizate (Geothermal Project) to education such as master's project in renewable energy and the environment UNAN - Leon, real estate development with sustainable development as it is the ancestral home ENICALSA managed by the company, and as an alternative Botanical Garden UNAN lion which includes an irrigation pumping system using solar energy. The department of Leon is one of the departments most developed in renewable energies. This includes the first geothermal plant being exploited in Nicaragua, as well as two exploration projects. Besides having great potential obtaining solar power generation the solar irradiance is higher than 1000 W/m2 The projects to be visited, are an example of exploitation of local natural resources to supply the energy demand both national and locally of sites and/ or projects. Both projects to be visited interact with developers of large projects such as geothermal and small projects such as solar home systems and show the experience in organization and in the rational use of energy provided by renewable sources. The program of visits to the projects mentioned above includes simultaneous translation in Spanish - English or German.
2.2 Objectives
- Visit different renewable energy projects in the department of León
- Interact with developers large and small scale projects with different approaches
- To know the experience of both executors and beneficiaries of the projects
2.3 Programme
| Time | Objective | Responsible / Foto |
| 7:00 am | Bus trip Granada to San Jacinto-León | UNAN-León |
| 10:00 am | Geothermal Plant Tour San Jacinto – Tizate Capacity of production 70 MWe (under construction) Actual running capacity: 10 MWe, Potencial of the place: 245 MWe (It requires long-sleeved shirt, hat and boots and shoes suitable for this visit) |
   UNAN-León |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch Restaurant Quiero Mas (Buffet) | Lunch costs are by your own |
| 2:00 pm | Laboratory facilities and renewable energy and environmental demonstration projects of UNAN – León (laboratory of PV, solar-thermal, wind, biomass and fuel cells). |    UNA N-León |
| 3:00 pm | CASA SOLAR The electricity is generated by a photovoltaic generator installed in the housing cover with a nominal power of 1900 Wp. This generator supplies the energy required for low-power LED lamps, the water pumping systems, ventilation and air conditioning. A battery bank provides autonomy for 4 days in the daytime with little sunlight and at night. The brain of the Smart Houses is a ISC Solar System Controller, SET development GmbH off-grid solutions. This is an intelligent control system introduced by the concept of home automation, automatisation of all functions for different housing services. |
  UNAN-León, ENICALSA |
| 4.00 pm | Botanical Garden UNAN – León Botanical Garden's priority is to establish an ecologically important area that contributes to the development of knowledge and teaching and affects the improvement of quality of life through education, scientific work, recreation and social responsibility. |
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| 8:00 pm | Arrival at Granada | UNA-UNAN Managua |
Tour 3: Visit of Power Generation projects based on renewable sources in the Nicaraguan Pacific area (Department Rivas)
Coordintion: Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI)
3.1 Introduction
Power generation based on alternative and renewable resources presents a range of enterprises of various sizes, degrees of penetration, efficiencies and environmental impact. On the tour 3 we visit three different projects that show the variety in this question. Initially the first project is a visit of a pig farm: this is an example of power generation based on biomass, developed in the industrial sector. A high added value which can be seen in the degree of replicability and utility of the project, which will be taken as a reference with positive impact on the development of this business. Second visit is the power plant based on wind energy: AMAYA produces approximately 63MW (La Prensa). The Nicaraguan project is the largest in Central America based on wind energy. Finally we will visit a smaller community project, an irrigation project based on wind power, initially designed for a hospice, but now used for various productive activities in the community.
3.2 Objectives
- Provide an overview of the potential of renewable sources (wind and biomass) in Nicaragua, specifically in the Nicaraguan Pacific coast (department Rivas).
- Provide relevant information on various ventures (with varying degrees of: scope and penetration, and various uses and impacts for Nicaraguan society) developed in the Pacific region of Nicaragua, through the interaction with technicians and users of the different ventures of power generation.
3.3 Program
| Time | Objective | Responsible |
| 06:30 - 07:15 07:15 - 08:00 08:00 - 09:00 |
Bus trip from Managua to Granada Continue trip from Granada to Swine Experimental Farm in Rivas Technical visit to the Pig Farm |
 UNI Virginia Moncada and Günther Klatte |
| 09:00 - 09:40 09:40 - 11:00 |
Journey to the Project Amayo (Km128 Panamericana Sur) Technical visit to the Project Amayo |
 UNI Virginia Moncada and Günther Klatte |
| 11:00 - 01:30 | Lunch at Rivas (Príncipe) CS150.00/person | |
| 01:30 - 02:00 02:00 - 02:40 |
Journey to the irrigation project based on wind Energy in San Jorge. Visit of the Irrigation Project NPH |
UNI Virginia Moncada Günther Klatte Jerónimo Zeas |
| 02:40 - 04:40 | Return from San Jorge (Rivas) to Granada and Managua | UNI Virginia Moncada Günther Klatte Jerónimo Zeas |
3.4 Observations:
Note that it is forbidden to smoke at the visited sites. We also inform you that on the pig farm you have to change your footwear, boots will be provided on-site.