Seminar: CSP E-MX Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) for Engineers
Location
Mexico, German Centre, Av. Santa Fe 170, 01210 México D.F., Santa Fe
Date
21.–22.10.2010 09:00–18:00
Category
CSP, CSP Engineers
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Target Groups and Participating Countries
- Open for participants from Mexico and Latin American Countries
- Engineers of institutions and companies responsible for the approval, planning, implementation, grid integration, financing and operation of CSP power plants - ministries, public authorities, grid operators and utilities, project developers, consulting companies, financing institutions, investment agencies, local industry and industry associations.
Course Objectives
The seminar will provide in-depth knowledge on CSP technologies including an introduction to SAM – a comprehensive solar technology systems analysis model– as well as specifications on financing, project development and business models for CSP projects. Lecturers with long-term experience will present latest trends and developments.
Participants benefit from their project and research experience!
Course Content
- Parabolic trough systems
- Fresnel collectors
- Solar towers and dish systems
- Storage technologies
- Power generation
- Cooling, maintenance and operation
- Siting and criteria
- Determining potential irradiation
- Modeling and design
- Project development, phases and risks
- Business models, finance & political framework
- Combinations of cooling and desalination
- Economics and future developments
- Hands on exercises (introduction into SAM (solar advisor model), system output, etc.)
Additional benefit – participation in distance learning courses
Participants of this seminar also have the opportunity to participate in TREE distance learning courses free of charge!
Modules starting in January 2011:
- Financing of renewable energy projects
- Introduction to renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies
- International Energy Policy
- Market development for renewable energy technologies
- Quality and supply chain management
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Course materials
Participants of this course will receive a handout of presentations.
Lecturers
- Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems: Dr. Werner Platzer
- Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems: Anna Heimsath
- Lahmeyer International: Camillo Varas
Seminar fee
- Early bird fee until 15 September 2010: 2,650 MXN
- Regular fee: 3,310 MXN
VAT is not included, special rate for government employees on request. Seminar fee includes all lectures, printed seminar materials (black & white), lunch and 2 coffee breaks and access to TREE distance learning modules.
Registration procedure
For a sucessful registration please fill out the registration form below and send it back to the contact person via email or fax. Once an application has been received, the booking will be confirmed and an invoice will be raised. The course fee has to be paid within two weeks after receiving the invoice. Please note that the early-bird-price has to be settled latest until the early-bird deadline, if not, you have to pay the regular price. Registrants are responsible for paying any bank charges accruing in their country of residence. In case of any problems please contact the local partner under the information below.
>> Registration form for download: TREE CSP E-MEXICO
Register with local RENAC partner in Mexico
Mr. Michael Moehrle, RENAC Mexico
Phone: +52 442 2451112
E-mail: moehrle(at)renacmexico.com