The Role of Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Energy Supply

Symposium on the Occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the German JSPS Alumni Association

jointly organized by German JSPS Alumni Association and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Date and venue
Date: October 6, 2015
Venue: Meiji University Tokyo, Surugadai Campus, Global Front Building 1F

Conference language
English

Admission
Free of charge

PROGRAM

09:00	Welcome
09:45	Introduction to the Topic and Overview of Existing Scenarios for a Sustainable/Renewable Energy Supply Prof. Robert Höller (University of Applied Science, Wels / German JSPS Alumni Association Member)
10:30	Coffee break
SECTION 1 Convener: Dr. Arnulf Jäger-Waldau (European Commission, Joint Research Centre / Member of the Board of German JSPS Alumni Association)
11:00	Potential of Renewable Energy Sources Prof. Dr. Frithjof Staiß (ZSW Stuttgart (tbc))
11:45	Technical Status of Renewable Energy Technologies Dr. Michio Kondo (AIST, Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute)
12:30	Lunch
SECTION 2 Convener: Dr. Rita Streblow (RWTH Aachen / Member of German JSPS Alumni Association)
14:00	Stationary Sustainable Energy Solutions, e.g. Net Zero Energy Building with on site Energy Generation, etc. Prof. Shin'ichi Tanabe (Waseda University)
14:45	Sustainable Transport – Technology and Status Philipp Berg (TU Munich / Member of German JSPS Alumni Association)
15:30	Coffee break
SECTION 3 Convener: Prof. Robert Höller (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Wels / Member of German JSPS Alumni Association)
16:00	Regulatory Challenges Dr. Arnulf Jäger-Waldau (European Commission, Joint Research Centre / Member of the Board of German JSPS Alumni Association)
16:45	Societal Challenges Prof. Mikio Kasahara (Prof. Emeritus Kyoto University)
17:30	Closing Remarks