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Three questions for: Philippine Researcher Sophia Lunor at RLI

January 24, 2025 | Guest researcher Sophia Lunor from the Philippines is staying for 6 months at the Reiner Lemoine Institute (RLI). She is working together with scientists from the Off-Grid Systems Research Unit and helps with the development of an energy system model for Southeast Asia. We asked Sophia three questions about her time at...

Community-Driven Mini-grids in Nigeria: Research project shows ways to sustainably electrify rural regions

In the project ‘Communities of Practice Nigeria’ (CP Nigeria), researchers from Reiner Lemoine Institute (RLI), together with experts from partner organizations, have developed results for the promotion of clean and sustainable energy supply in Nigeria. Among other things, they have identified around 660 rural communities in the country as ideal for off-grid electrification. The introduction...

Three questions for: Kyrgyz Guest Researcher Aizhamal Duishonbekova at RLI

December 4, 2024 | Guest researcher Aizhamal Duishonbekova from Kyrgyzstan is visiting the Reiner Lemoine Institute (RLI) during November and December. She is working together with scientists from the Off-Grid Systems Research Unit as part of the project “Renewable Energy Transition Pathways for Kyrgyzstan.” We asked Aizhamal three questions about her time at RLI. What...

High-performance charging for e-buses in public transport also possible without grid expansion

19 November 2024 | The nationwide pioneering pilot project ‘Buffered-HLL’ for energy- and cost-efficient high-performance charging with flywheel mass storage for electric buses in local public transport successfully concludes its twelve-month trial phase today. As part of a consortium, RLI experts and project partners have investigated the impact of route and intermediate charging at high-power...

The new RLI website is online!

13 November 2024 | The Reiner Lemoine Institute’s new website is now available at www.reiner-lemoine-institut.de. Following a successful relaunch project together with the agencies Ta-Trung and Berliner Süden, the website has now gone live with a new design, technical infrastructure and content architecture. ‘I am delighted that we now have a fresh and functional website...

Electricity market: Successful practical test in the Euskirchen area shows the opportunities and challenges of local electricity trading

12 November 2024 | As part of the BEST project, a consortium led by the Reiner Lemoine Institute (RLI) has tested local electricity trading in the Euskirchen area on a digital marketplace. The results show opportunities and challenges: Local electricity markets help energy suppliers to coordinate supply and demand locally and optimise products. Private households...
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Paul Bertheau takes over as Head of the Off-Grid Systems research department as a parental leave replacement for Philipp Blechinger

September 9, 2024 | Paul Bertheau will lead the RLI research unit Off-Grid Systems together with Catherina Cader from September 2024 and will stand in for the previous head of unit Philipp Blechinger during his parental leave. Paul focuses particularly on sustainable energy access and decentralized renewable energy systems for islands. His PhD at the...

RLI Day at Tempelhofer Feld

September 2, 2024 | Once again, many RLI employees gathered under bright sunshine for an inspiring RLI Day outdoors. In a relaxed atmosphere, we had the chance to exchange ideas about current projects, hold workshops, and take the opportunity to get to know new federal volunteers. It was a wonderful day filled with ideas, team...