Updates from the REPTES project

Updates from the REPTES project

Updates from the REPTES project

The REPTES project, which focuses on developing renewable energy solutions for rural African communities, has made significant strides in both research and collaboration during 2024.

From the 9th – 11th of May 2024, the consortium held its third-quarter meeting at the Green Energy Park in Ben Guerir, Morocco. The event featured technical sessions, socio-economic assessments, and site visits, including a case study farm. Participants explored agricultural techniques, energy needs, and potential renewable generator installations, reinforcing the project’s practical applications.

Working group that took part in the REPTES project meeting

Concurrently, the project’s research gained international recognition with two papers accepted at prominent energy conferences.

The first paper, titled “Designing of an Off-grid Reversible Heat Pump/ORC System for Electricity and Cooling Demands of Nigerian Family Farm,” was presented at the ECOS 2024 – 37th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation & Environment. The authors, Bentao Guo and prof. Vincent Lemort from the University of Liege (Belgium), shared their findings on the design of an off-grid reversible heat pump/ORC system to meet the energy and cooling needs of a Nigerian family farm. This work aligns with the REPTES project’s goal of developing sustainable energy solutions for rural communities.

The second paper, titled “Sustainable off-grid energy solutions: pumped thermal energy storage modeling and its role in optimizing renewable energy utilization,” has been accepted for presentation at the ICEEE 2024 conference in Rome, Italy, from August 26-29, 2024. The authors, Mario Petrollese, Giorgio Cau, Daniele Cocco, Vittorio Tola, and Mostafa Esmaeili Shayan from the University of Cagliari (Italy), will discuss their research on the modeling and optimization of pumped thermal energy storage (PTES) systems to enhance the utilization of renewable energy sources in off-grid African communities.

Figure 1 – Presentation by Bentao Guo at ECOS2024

These developments highlight REPTES’s commitment to advancing sustainable energy technologies and their real-world impact in diverse African contexts. The project continues to combine collaborative efforts with cutting-edge research to drive forward innovative solutions for rural energy needs.

The LEAP-RE consortium gathers 83 African and European partners covering a wide range of sectors: education/research, private sector, policy and funding. Together, they are building a long-term partnership of African and European stakeholders committed to fostering research and innovation for the development of renewable energy.

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