1. Creating and embedding renewable energy production into society
exploratory and preparatory measures (January -July 2011)

2. Applicants: Partners: Project funding:
creating and embedding renewable energy production into society
Applicants:
Lehr- und Forschungsgebiet der Technologie der Energierohstoffe (TEER), RWTH Aachen
Lehrstuhl Technik- und Organisationssoziologie (IfS), RWTH Aachen
Partners:
Faculté des Sciences Economiques et de Gestion (FASEG), Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD)
Centre d´Etudes et de Recherches sur les Energies Renouvelables (CERER), Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD)
Communauté Rurale de Mont Rolland, Président du Conseil Rural (PCR)
Support Projekts e.V. (SP)
Project funding:
Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, „partnerships for sustainable solutions in developing countries“

3. Development of the research cooperation
creating and embedding renewable energy production into society
Development of the research cooperation
Timeline
Establishing contacts in Tivigne Diassa and first on-site observation by Support Projects e.V.
Initiation of an interdisciplinary cooperation between TEER and IfS
Establishing contacts with the Senegalese research institutions FASEG and CERER
Exploratory and preparatory measures (January - July)
Vision: social company linked to an alternative energy production
2010
Approach and concept development for AGRO-ecoE
Application for the BMBF funding programme „partnerships for sustainable solutions in developing countries“
2011
feasibility study and risk-chance analysis of the project

4. creating and embedding renewable energy production into society
Tivigne Diassa
40 households, estimated 800 residents
15 Km to Thies, 80 Km to Dakar
Community of Mont-Rolland (18 villages)
Catholic village

5. obstacles for realising technical development projects
creating and embedding renewable energy production into society
obstacles for realising technical development projects
the importance of connectivity for a successful use of implemented innovations
water tower project
pig farm project
Challenges
Integration of the community in the decision process
the absence of refinancing possibilities, organisational and business structures

6. encounter - discuss - design - transform
creating and embedding renewable energy production into society
acceptability study for the realization of AGRO-ecoE Tivigne Diassa (Feb 2011)
encounter - discuss - design - transform
Estimating the perceived problem areas of the residents
which problems are there in general?
which chances do you see?
reference  to the risks of the project
outlook and chances of this project
Showing alternatives (composting toilet):
acceptance examination for alternative technology usages
presentation AGRO-ecoE project

7. Interviews and questionnaires in Tivigne Diassa (Feb.2011)
creating and embedding renewable energy production into society
Interviews and questionnaires in Tivigne Diassa (Feb.2011)
Conversations with the residents in Tivigne Diassa
160 questionnaires in the village
Meetings at UCAD
Consolidation of the interdisciplinary cooperation
Participation of the community in decision-making processes
Elaborating the field of research

8. Approach (pilot project 2012-2013)
creating and embedding renewable energy production into society
Approach (pilot project )
connectivity and embedding in TD
Renewable resources ReRe
grid & control
Trade
Precision livestock farm PLF
Biogas plant BGP
Social company

9. Structure of the AGRO-ecoE social company
creating and embedding renewable energy production into society
Structure of the AGRO-ecoE social company SB
Supervisory Board EC
Executive Committee SD
BGP II
PLF
ReRe
Departments
Sales & distribution
Integration &
Innovation
Precision livestock farm
Renewable resources
Biogas plant
Research Facilities
FASEG
TEER
IfS
Cooperation
(ISRA)
CERER

10. UCAD meets RWTH Aachen (May 2011)
creating and embedding renewable energy production into society
UCAD meets RWTH Aachen (May 2011)
Analysis of risks, challenges and chances of the project
exchange of scientific research methods
structural integration and estimating a possible practical involvement
consolidating the interdisciplinary cooperation
establishing further common objectives (e.g. funding African Union)

11. Results of the exploratory and preparatory measures of 2011
creating and embedding renewable energy production into society
Results of the exploratory and preparatory measures of 2011
Consolidation of the cooperation between TEER and IfS
Exploratory talks in the village, at the UCAD and the RWTHAcceptability study, Interviews and 160 questionnaires in TDParticipant observation and Survey of the ecological and social properties in TDEstimation of the availability and usage of biomass in TDEvaluation of chances and risksPermission and acceptanceCultural connectivity and embedding
Specification of the requirements for the technical implementationSelection and designation of the project location (old soccer field)Completion of the concept and adaption of the model design of AGRO-ecoE ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

12. Results of the exploratory and preparatory measures of 2011
creating and embedding renewable energy production into society
Results of the exploratory and preparatory measures of 2011 ✔
Investigation of costs and prices relevant to the project
Job interviews for the staff vacanciesStrengthening of the scientific research network
Experimental investigation on biogas at TEERInterdisciplinary student workshops at the RWTH with Senegalese students
Master’s and bachelor’s thesisVisit of the project site by Prof. Häußling (IfS) and Prof. Youm (CERER)
PR by website, posters and brochures with information about the project
Scenario workshopSeminars at the UCAD on the topic of AGRO-ecoE
SWOT analysis in TD
Logic Framework analysis (LFA) in TD ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

13. Thank you!