The University of Leeds has organised a free to (virtually) attend workshop. The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funded Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) project CRESUM-HYRES is organising a virtual workshop to showcase parts of the project’s work, the Universities partners, and prominent researchers in the area to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. The CRESUM-HYRES virtual workshop includes three sessions focused on: 1. Towards Resilience, flexibility, and Sustainability in Remote Microgrids 2. Planning of Sustainable Microgrids 3. Operation of Sustainable Microgrids The first session will be concluded by a panel discussion involving the three keynote speakers with substantial experience of leading research projects on modern microgrids across the world. The full workshop agenda is here. We cordially invite you to attend the CRESUM-HYRES virtual workshop, which will be held on September 4 (Friday), from 8:20 to 13:40 (BST) through the Blackboard Collaborate online tool. We look forward to your participation! Keynote Speakers Prof. Nikos Hatziargyriou, National Technical University of Athens, Greece Prof. Pierluigi Mancarella, University of Melbourne, Australia Prof. David Laverty, Queen's University Belfast, UK Registration Registration is free through Eventbrite. Follow this link to register. Access to the Workshop The sessions will be hosted on the Blackboard Collaborate online tool. Registered participants will receive a link to access the online sessions. Google Chrome is recommended. You do not need to have an account on Blackboard to access the sessions Those who have registered will receive an email with a link to join the session shortly before it begins.