Archived: Posts, news and presentations 2017-2019 (my doctoral research project e.g. about India)
Pictures from my dissertation defence and celebration (10 June, 2019)
Dissertation defence is a unique experience for every doctoral student. At Aalto University School of Science, at least, the procedure includes a lecture (Lectio) of 20...Continue
Globaali energiaoppi kouluihin! Kokemuksia tutkijan kouluvierailuista (in Finnish)
Kouluopetuksessa tippuu oppiaineiden väliin monia aiheita ja ilmiöitä, joita voidaan tarkastella vain poikkitieteellisesti. Joitain tällaisia aiheita ovat esimerkiksi ilmastonmuutos, köyhyys tai globaali eriarvoisuus. Energiaoppi on myös...Continue
UUTTA: Opetusmateriaali energian perustarpeista, ja energian säästämisestä Suomessa ja Intiassa
Oppimateriaalia kouluihin energiansäästöstä Intia-esimerkkien avulla! Materiaali perustuu suomalaisissa peruskouluissa ja lukioissa pitämiin luentoihin. Tunneilla olemme miettineet, mihin energiaa oikeasti tarvitaan. Miten tehdä läksyt jos kotona ei...Continue
Video: Community and off-grid power – Experiences from Mali & India
How to promote sustainable, democratic and affordable energy solutions in the Global South? This panel discussion hosted by the Siemenpuu Foundation looks at the challenges and...Continue
My presentation at the Sustainability Science day: Blackout under a bright sunshine. Quality of solar electricity in rural areas in emerging markets
On the 9 May, I got the opportunity to present research results at the New Global session at the Aalto Sustainability Science day.Continue
Press release: Defence of dissertation in the field of engineering physics, Sini Numminen, M.Sc.(Tech.), 10 June 2019
Welcome to listen and observe my dissertation defense on 10 June, 2019 at the Otaniemi campus of Aalto University, Espoo, Finland. Continue
TULOSSA: Luentomateriaali energian perustarpeista, energiaköyhyydestä ja energian säästämisestä
Julkaisen pian opettajien toivomuksesta luentokalvot, joita olen näyttänyt suomalaisissa peruskouluissa ja lukioissa lapsille ja nuorille. Tunneilla olemme yhdessä lasten ja nuorten kanssa miettineet, mitkä ovat tärkeitä...Continue
Blog post: “We deliver power whenever the sun is shining”. Findings from a reliability study on solar micro-grids in northern rural India
Electricity offered by micro-grids and other off-grid systems is generally considered a reliable alternative to erratic centralized grid power services in many rural and urban areas...Continue
My presentation at the InSIC seminar: Challenges in operating solar micro-grids in rural Uttar Pradesh
On the 16th October, I got the opportunity to present the pico-grid research project results at the seminar organised by the InSICContinue
Paikallisuus lähtökohdaksi energiantuotannossakin (in Finnish)
Mitä yhteistä on aurinkokennokännykkälaturilla matkailijan rinkan kyljessä, aurinkosähköllä toimivalla vedenpumppaamolla kuuman etelän maan pellon laidalla, tai tuulisähkövoimalalla rannikko kaupungin lahdella? Kaikki ovat erinomaisia siksi, että ne...Continue
Micro-electricity holds its position in the country of hundreds of millions of energy poor people
India Energy Access Summit 2018 in February in New Delhi gathered hundreds of people working with cleaner fuels and improved energy access for hundreds of millions...Continue
Blog post: Energy poverty breeds fantastic solutions and surprising behaviours
Access to truly green energy technologies with sufficient quality is a critical issue for the poorest. This text was publisehd on the SAIS-ISEP website on November...Continue
Sceneries from rural India
Uttar Pradesh is one of the most energy poor states in India, where around 10 million families do not have a access to electricity. Here are...Continue
Pico-grids
Local entrepreneur Boond has setup solar micro-grids in seven villages in Uttar Pradesh, India. A pre-paid meter is installed in household that enables monitoring of instantaneous...Continue