Workshop Programme

The following topics will be part of the workshop programme:

• Renewable energy resources


• Energy efficient buildings (international experience):
Definition of intelligent buildings
Solar cooling + air conditioning
Alternative cooling technology


• Thermal influence on micro- and building climate in tropical regions:
• Advantageous micro climate in urban and rural situations
• Natural ventilation and passive cooling (and heating)


• Examples of energy efficient architecture and building technologies (incl. sustainable electricity and heat supply) integrated in low cost buildings:
• Sustainable buildings (residential, school, hospital, administration and commercial)
• Dayligthing and Shading
• Building integrated Photovoltaics
• Solar thermal, biomass, and hybrid systems


• Emission trading: Funding for renewable energies in Africa


• Presentation of 'White Paper for Development Countries': best practice in supportive policy and financing (international experience)


• Best practice example in Uganda


• Best practice example in Tanzania


• Building design for a development project in Tanzania, Mantemanga


• Best practice example in South Africa: Learning from BP Headquarters, Cape Town


• International experience in postgraduate and mid-career training and research - IREB (Integration of Renewable Energies in Buildings)

There will be slight differences in the workshop programmes in Uganda, Tanzania and South Africa, since locally adapted lectures on the country specific energy policy and energy targets will be included.

For the detailed workshop programmes from 2006 (including times, names of speakers, announced interactive sessions etc.) please klick here. To learn more about the 2007 workshops click here.