At the end of October, the Institute of new Energy Systems (InES) transformed its Ingolstadt offices into a hub for international scientific exchange. The InES Research Lounge brought together guest researchers and lecturers from Colombia, Brazil, Tunisia, and Kyrgyzstan to connect with the InES team, share insights, and foster future collaborations in renewable energy.
The gathering featured a wide spectrum of international expertise across several key research projects. Following a warm welcome from one of the institute’s directors, Prof. Tobias Schrag, Dr. Alessandro Bezerra Trindade from the Federal University of Amazonas in Brazil and Dr. Julie Waldron from Universidad EIA in Colombia presented their collaborative work under the ECOS project, which focuses on sustainable building and local energy concepts.
On behalf of the Research Laboratory of Smart Grids and Nanotechnology (LaRINa) at the Université de Carthage in Tunisia, Prof. Khaled Grayaa, Dr Ikbal Msadaa and Mariam Trojet provided insights into two initiatives: Whilst the STORE project focuses on energy flexibility and the integration of e-mobility, the Dig-e-Farm project is dedicated to the practical application of PV systems in agriculture.
Rounding off the international contributions, Albina Tynybekova from the Kyrgyz National University offered insights into her research goals in the field of biogas systems within the RE.Act project during her current research stay at InES.
Short impulse presentations set the stage for active debate on topics ranging from agri-photovoltaics and grid stability to community-level sustainability and environmental protection. In turn, InES research associates presented key focus areas of the institute, providing international guests with a comprehensive overview of ongoing research activities at THI.
Following the presentations, participants had time to connect and discuss potential common interests in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. And, of course, no informal gathering in Bavaria would be complete without some local refreshments: The evening came to a close with a giant pretzel and Apfelschorle, providing the perfect setting for further conversations and new connections.
