Bali, Indonesia – October 21st-22nd, 2024: The 2024 Summer School in Energy Informatics brought together experts and participants from around the world to Bali, Indonesia, for an intensive two-day program, focused on addressing the critical challenges of natural disasters and grid disturbances. Through expert-led lectures, hands-on exercises, case studies, and insightful discussions, the participants gained valuable insights into both understanding and managing these challenges, preparing them to lead the way in developing robust energy systems. In particular, the program focused on leveraging data acquisition, visualization, advanced data analytics, and modeling techniques to analyze patterns, assess impact, and develop resilience strategies. 

The key take-away points and topics of the 2024 summer school include: 

• Introduction to the Energy System and Challenges in Indonesia: Participants explored the specific energy challenges that Indonesia faces, as well as the critical importance of developing resilient energy systems in this context. 

• Data Acquisition and Management: This theme provided the basis of mastering techniques for collecting and managing data from energy systems, including the use of meters, sensors, and cloud-based data storage solutions. 

• Data Visualization: Proficiency was gained in using tools like Grafana to visualize energy data and effectively monitor system performance. 

• Advanced Data Analytics: Attendees developed skills in advanced data analytics, including the use of clustering algorithms to identify patterns and anomalies within energy systems. 

• Introduction to Microgrids and Microgrid Resilience: Here, the fundamentals of microgrids were covered, highlighting their significance and resilience against natural disasters. 

• Tools and Software for Resilience Investigation: Participants were introduced to state-of-the-art tools and software used for investigating resilience in energy systems. 

• Scenario Modeling and Simulation: Monte Carlo and Markov Chain modeling was applied to evaluate various disaster scenarios and their impact on energy systems. 

• Developing Resilience Strategies: Drawing on case studies and expert insights, strategies for enhancing the resilience of energy infrastructures were explored and designed. 

This year’s local host was Indonesia’s Universitas Gadjah Mada, located in Bali, and the summer school was arranged by people from both the SDU Center for Energy Informatics, Universitas Gadjah Mada, and Aalborg University. Most of the content used for the summer school was derived from knowledge gained and developed through the Danida-funded Microgrid Technologies for Remote Indonesian Islands (Tech-In) Project.  

Overall, the 2024 Summer School in Energy Informatics was a resounding success, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills to enhance energy infrastructure resilience in the face of natural disasters and grid disturbances. If you are interested in learning more, visit https://www.energyinformatics.academy/2024-summerschool for more information about this year’s summer school. Additionally, for detailed videos about relevant research and videos from the event, visit the EI.A YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1uI8kIVtVKPZoVslZZr46w. 

In continuation of the 2024 Summer School was the Energy Informatics Academy Conference 2024 (EI.A 2024), this year co-located with ICITEE 2024, CITEE 2024 and IBioMed 2024. The joint conference took place from October 23rd-25th in Bali, Indonesia, with the overall focus of applying digital technologies and information management to advance the global transition towards sustainable and resilient energy systems. 

We look forward to welcoming you next year to UNITEN, Malaysia, for another immersive and impactful summer school and conference in energy informatics!