@inproceedings{MarkgrafDietrichMuelleretal.2023, author = {Markgraf, Klaus and Dietrich, Benjamin and M{\"u}ller, Katja and Flassig, Robert and Flassig, Peter}, title = {FINEconcepts - Wissenstransfer und Energiesystemoptimierung mithilfe des digitalen Zwillings}, series = {NWK, HS Harz, 2023}, booktitle = {NWK, HS Harz, 2023}, publisher = {HS Harz}, pages = {428 -- 435}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Climate change, but also geopolitical circumstances, are moving topics such as energy efficiency and renewable energies more and more into the focus of the population, economy , and politics. As a result, the will to optimize new and existing energy systems extends from private individuals to companies and even entire communities. This work describes the development and usage of a new software called FINEconcepts which creates a digital twin of an energy system. This virtual model can then be used to optimize the energy system based on annual costs, CO2 emissions or other relevant criteria such as self-sufficiency. Because all system components, which include renewable technologies as well, can be added as a building block with chosen but changeable parameters, the software allows the user to explore and awaken interest and understanding of technologies that were previously considered too costly, irrelevant, or unrealistic. Implemented projects in small and large companies as well as in residential areas did prove, that the usage of FINEconcepts leads not only to more efficient energy systems by increasing the use of renewable energy, but also increased knowledge and understanding in terms of energy. Besides economics, ecology and security, understanding is an equally important factor in achieving a sustainable energy supply.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{WikarskiAurahEbingaOsoreetal.2021, author = {Wikarski, Dietmar and Aurah, Catherine and Ebinga Osore, Emmanuel and Mengich, Gladys and Mutua, Gershom and Ndiema, Alice and Nkangi, Felister Nyaera and Ogemah, Vitalis and Okoth, Patrick and Ondulo, Jasper and Orata Omoto, Francis and Wambui Mwangi, Mary and Namayi, Vivian and Flassig, Peter and Loose, Harald and Malessa, Reiner and Piorr, Hans-Peter and Schrader, Thomas and Weber, Christian-Toralf}, title = {Towards Practice-oriented Higher Education for Sustainable Rural Development in Western Kenya}, editor = {Wikarski, Dietmar}, edition = {1st edition}, publisher = {Technische Hochschule Brandenburg}, address = {Brandenburg an der Havel}, organization = {Technische Hochschule Brandenburg}, doi = {10.25933/opus4-2742}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:522-opus4-27420}, pages = {1 -- 148}, year = {2021}, abstract = {The workshop proceedings contain the written versions of the presentations of the Kenyan participants of the final workshop of the DAAD-funded cooperation project "Practice-oriented Higher Education in Western Kenya" (ProUniEdu-WeK) in August 2021 at the Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences (THB). The contributions give an impression of what has been achieved in the last years on the way to practice-oriented higher education in the participating departments of the Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) in cooperation with its partners from the THB and what is planned to be done in the years to come.}, language = {en} }