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From local training programmes to multi-year international initiatives – our reference projects show how RENAC turns knowledge into impact. We work with governments, development banks, companies, and institutions worldwide to build skills and support green markets.

Explore our references to learn more about objectives and outcomes of our project-based activities worldwide.

Multiple countries
Green Banking Cross-Continent – Capacity Building on Green Energy and Climate Finance
Building the skills to finance sustainable energy solutions across the financing sector.
The Green Banking project aims to support target groups in the development and implementation of green energy and climate finance throughout the entire banking value chain. Through the holistic trainings offered, professionals from the banking sector, project developers and policy makers will gain knowledge on financing renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. To date, two project phases have been successfully implemented in Southeast Asia and Latin America. The 3rd phase of the project is running until 2026.

Client

IKI - International Climate Initiative

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Finance institutions, financing institutions
Target countries   Multiple countries
  Brazil
  Colombia
  Indonesia
  Kenya
  South Africa
  Viet Nam
Years 2023-2026
Status Current
Expertises Storage

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Egypt
WEICAN – Women in Egypt for Industrial Consulting – Action Network

Client

German government, GIZ Egypt and Ministry of Industry of Egypt

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Female professionals from Egypt with relevant educational background.
Target countries   Egypt
Years 2025 - 2027
Status Current
Expertises Economics & Finance
Energy efficiency

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Tarini Lamba
Project Director
Tunisia
RE-ACTIVATE Tunisia – Building Local Expertise for Energy Efficiency
RE-ACTIVATE equipped Tunisian experts to deliver high-quality training in energy efficiency across industry, transport, and buildings. The project created a network of skilled multipliers, boosting local capacity and supporting job creation.
Countries of the MENA region were pursuing increasingly ambitious plans to expand the use of RE and improve their energy balance; sustainable energies were expected to contribute to increase local value creation and new jobs. On behalf of the BMZ, RE-ACTIVATE supported the partners in Tunisia in establishing training opportunities for EE/RE markets with high employment potential. RENAC was commissioned to develop teaching materials accordingly and implement a train-the-trainer program to support the enablement of local stakeholders to strengthen the human and technical training capacities.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Energy agencies

Activities

The project provided Tunisian experts support in their efforts to improve the EE of a wide range of technical applications in industry, transport and the building sector, for which RENAC provided a workshop with the technical committee of the project and representatives for the RE-ACTIVATE project. The company developed the curriculum, teaching and learning materials and a methodological guide for the implementation of a trainers’ cycle training courses.

Target countries   Tunisia
Years 2017
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Multiple countries
MENALINKS – Accelerating Renewable Energy Integration and Sector Coupling in the MENA Region
Linking ambitious renewable energy development and efficient sector coupling in the MENA region.
MENALINKS is a initiative under Germany’s International Climate Initiative (IKI), designed to fast-track the adoption of renewable energy across Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, and Türkiye. The programme aims to reshape regional energy systems through coordinated expansion of renewables and integrated sector coupling. Beyond technical deployment, MENALINKS emphasizes capacity building, financial mechanisms, and education—working with consortium partners like Guidehouse, Fraunhofer, RCREEE, RENAC, Elia Grid International, and Islamic Development Bank to catalyze sustainable, scalable energy transitions across the region.

Client

IKI - International Climate Initiative

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, universities, development corporations, energy agencies, finance institutions
Target countries   Multiple countries
  Egypt
  Jordan
  Morocco
  Tunisia
  Turkey
Years 2023-2029
Status Current
Expertises Power system planning
Energy efficiency
Storage
Hydrogen & Ptx

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Dr. Sofia Karimi
Project Director
Algeria
Supporting Algerian Municipalities to Establish Energy Efficiency Networks
The project strengthened Algerian municipalities in deploying energy efficiency measures by establishing local EE networks and training experts.
The initiative, implemented in cooperation with MICLAT, strengthened local capacity to adopt EE and RE technologies. RENAC followed a targeted work plan aligned with GIZ’s Capacity WORKS model, ensuring effective collaboration and sustainable impact.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators, energy agencies

Activities

The project incorporated the Capacity WORKS approach, which referred to a five-stage project implementation plan, based on the information that was gathered, there was a project launch, followed by the hypothesis formation, which included a deep analysis of existing information and documents, with this RENAC prepared the concepts, strategies and plans for the intervention and provided the presentation of deliverables after the project was executed.

Target countries   Algeria
Years 2021 - 2024
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Salem Kadi
Solar Energy Expert (external)
Indonesia
Strengthening Indonesia’s Green Recovery through Renewable Energy and Efficiency Training
RENAC equipped Indonesian policymakers with the skills to advance low-carbon development by integrating renewable energy and energy efficiency into national recovery strategie.
Driven by its Low Carbon Development Initiative, the government of Indonesia aimed to achieve a decarbonized future with the help of economic transformation strategies including implementing a green economy strategy after COVID-19. Energy is a key sector that needed to be tackled in order to achieve a decarbonized future for what RENAC designed a set of activities to strengthen their green economy and energy transition in order to foster the implementation of low carbon development through energy conservation and efficiency and foster the use of renewable energy technologies in Indonesia.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries

Activities

RENAC was commissioned to offer the capacity building program included, for which it developed a capacity Needs Assessment to create the curriculum and training material necessary to provide a 5-day-in-person workshop and a online training program for the participants to do as a self-paced learning program. The company designed, developed and executed the workshop and evaluation of CNA.

Target countries   Indonesia
Years 2021-2022
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency
Political & legal

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Rayk Albrecht
Head of Sales
Europe
Green TVET School – Technical and Vocational Education and Training
TVET Hamburg partnered with RENAC to create a unique online learning experience about the German dual TVET system with a focus on green energy skills.
The course in English and French focused on the features and success factors of Germany’s TVET system and the roles and functions of its major stakeholders. The project provided a practical dual training, and an opportunity to network and connect with experts and decision-makers from all over the world and exchange on experiences and best practices in different country contexts.

Client

GFA Consulting Group GmbH

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Public and private training institutions, vocational training institutions, policy makers, trainers

Activities

RENAC was commissioned to offer for four synchronic Lives sessions focusing on Green TVET occupations including Hydrogen/PtX Occupations, Curricula and Training Centers and, asynchrony format of the Green TVET school Hamburg, for which it designed and developed the curriculum and training material necessary, training videos and overall didactic material and their translations to French; as well as the implementation and moderation of the seminar. The company executed all marketing efforts to ensure a proper engagement with the participants.

Target countries   Europe
  Germany
Years 2020, 2022, 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance
Political & legal
Energy efficiency

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Rayk Albrecht
Head of Sales
Multiple countries
Building Confidence in Renewable Finance at the Republic Bank Caribbean
RENAC delivered a tailored seminar that equipped Republic Bank staff with the financial knowledge needed to assess and support renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
Financing options represented in 2022 a great challenge in opening up potentials for climate protection by means of renewable energies and energy efficiency in developing countries. The Republic Bank in the Caribbean, aimed for a sustainable improvement of persona capacities, for what appointed RENAC to provide a two-day virtual seminar on Renewable Energy Finance to implement the know-how on the matter, supporting them to increase the inclination to finance green energy projects, which represented the basis for scaling up project development and implementation of RE and EE projects.

Client

IFC Green Banking Academy / The Republic Bank in the Caribbean

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Finance institutions, investors, financing institutions

Activities

The project was based on the design, development and execution of the virtual seminar, which included an assessment of participants background for the training to gain insights on how best provide the seminar to their particular needs, where they were given material and interactive discussions to provide a deepened education in Finance RE and EE.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Alexander Boensch
Green Energy Finance Specialist
Thailand
Leadership programme in energy and utility business management for the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
In cooperation with Trier University's training programme for the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, RENAC supported the authority in strengthening the expertise of its emerging leaders by providing advanced training in green energy and utility business management.
RENAC developed a leadership programme for young engineers and managers in the electricity utility business, who would become future leaders in the context of the growing trend towards RE and EE. The company provided a combined programme of technical training and on-the-job experience at companies in Germany.

Client

University of Trier

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators

Activities

In order to provide a know-how on basic Renewable Energies Technologies, the company prepared and provided a two day four hour lecture on providing not only an overview on renewable energy but also energy conversion on technologies for power generation and energy systems such as PV, batteries, Biogas and biomass.

Target countries   Thailand
Years 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Bioenergy

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Pakistan
Punjab Introduction to RE Program
Punjab Introduction to RE Program
Based on the decreased price in the development for photovoltaic projects, there was a relevant interest in installing PV systems. Newly-installed peak power of PV surpasses all other technologies, both conventional/fossil-based technologies as well as renewable technologies. RENAC was commissioned to develop and implement a training course to provide solid theoretical and foundational understanding of PV project management, combined with practical hands-on exercises.The company experienced trainers suited the interest of technicians and non-technicians to improve their career prospects

Client

Punjab Reform Management Programme

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Administrators, project developers, installers and operators, engineers, grid operators, trainers

Activities

The project included a seminar design, speaker selection, and practical sessions on wind and solar thermal energy. Marketing was handled via social media, with participant enrollment and pre-seminar courses offered on Moodle. Tasks also involve registration, seminar moderation, organizing a field trip to Feldheim and Solar Park Finow, issuing attendance certificates, and conducting a final evaluation.

Target countries   Pakistan
Years 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy
Storage

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Multiple countries
Online training on solar mini-grids and solar rooftops for International Solar Alliance member countries
In partnership with the International Solar Alliance, RENAC trained officials from 25+ member countries through interactive online courses on solar rooftops and mini-grids. With over 300 graduates, multilingual delivery, and tailored content, the programme built essential expertise to accelerate solar energy adoption worldwide.
RENAC designed and delivered this training series as live online programme. The programme was conducted in collaboration with ISA in India acting as the official point of contact for participants nomination and selection. RENAC´s holistic approach included the design and development of training materials and didactics and conduction of the online trainings in English, Spanish and French languages.

Client

GIZ - ISA

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators, universities

Activities

RENAC offered the online capacity building training seminar, for which it developed a capacity Needs Assessment to create the curriculum and training material necessary. The company executed a marketing strategy with ISA’s social platforms and provided the seminars on PV Technologies, as well as the provision of an online platform in Moodle through the Renewables Online Academy for additional learning material reference.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Bhutan
  Botswana
  Burundi
  Cuba
  Ethiopia
  Fiji
  Ghana
  India
  Kenya
  Kiribati
  Madagascar
  Maldives
Marshall Islands
  Namibia
  Nepal
Saudi Arabia
  Sudan
  Tuvalu
  Uganda
  Vanuatu
  Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
  Zambia
Years 2022 - 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Power system planning

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Salem Kadi
Solar Energy Expert (external)
Europe
Energy Transition Seminar
Energy Transition Seminar
Every year RENAC provides workshops for climate advocates to foster and enhance knowledge in Renewable Energy. In 2022 RENAC was commissioned by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to conduct a workshop focusing on Energy Transition in Germany and Renewable Energy Role Play “EnerTransia” as part of a study tour conducted by CIPSEM from the TU in Dresden; with two specific goals, one to provide an overview on the processes and issues of the energy transition in Germany and second to develop a decarbonization roadmap for the the fictitious country EnerTransia.

Client

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH)

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Universities

Activities

The project was based on the concept design and content development of the seminars, which included the development of the course program and the conduction of the seminar. RENAC developed the teaching material and presentation on Energy Transition as well as the delivery of training materials for all seminars executed.

Target countries   Europe
  Germany
Years 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Political & legal

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Gloria Gabriel
Project Director
Indonesia
Indonesian Policymakers Study Tour
Study Tour to Germany on Renewable Energies within a Green Recovery for Indonesian Policymakers
Indonesia introduced Low Carbon Development in 2017 to strengthen the synergy between their effort to maintain economic growth and social development, while tackling climate change and the balance of natural carrying capacity. Within this framework, low carbon and climate resilience policies were integrated as a national priority. RENAC was appointed to provide field trips in Germany for Indonesian policymakers to relevant locations to ensure broader understanding and applicability of renewable energy and energy efficiency in the context of green recovery and low carbon.

Client

GIZ

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Policy makers

Activities

RENAC developed a study tour program combined with training workshops for the participants joining from BAPPENAS, the ministry of National Development and Planning. The program included, field trips to RE plants (PV and wind installations), visits to technology companies and RE service providers, demonstration and pilot projects of EnEff initiatives, research institutions, grid operators and utilities, industry associations and consulting bodies. These gave participants the chance to talk to practitioners, owners and operators to experience the whole value chain of the technologies and their different perspectives. RENAC provided material with relevant information for each visit.

Target countries   Indonesia
Years 2022-2023
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency
Political & legal

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Rayk Albrecht
Head of Sales
Multiple countries
Green Energy Summer School I 2022
Green Energy Summer School 2022: Introduction to Renewable Energy Technologies
Over the past years, the various benefits renewable energy technologies have increasingly captivated the interest of the international community. Understanding the availability and accessibility of RE resources is crucial for the usage of the technologies that harness them. RENAC offered a Green Energy Summer School in 2022 on the introduction to Renewable Energy Technologies, taken participants through different renewable energy resources, foucsed on existing commercially-viable RE technologies. Learners were introduced to different measures for integrating RE electricity sources into the grid.

Client

RENAC

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Policy makers, administrators, financers, project developers, installers and operators, consultants, engineers, grid operators

Activities

RENAC provided a Green Energy Summer School, GESS; for which it developed a program to create the program and training material. The company implemented practical sessions with a selection of premium speakers on the subject. The program was designed and marketed aiming to provide a comprehensive overview of Renewable Energy as well as the organization of a field trip and the culmination of the program providing a certificate for the participants.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Hydropower

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Multiple countries
Green Energy Summer School II 2022
Green Energy Summer School 2022: Management and Economics of PV Projects
Over the past years, the various benefits renewable energy technologies have increasingly captivated the interest of the international community. Understanding the availability and accessibility of RE resources is crucial for the usage of the technologies that harness them. RENAC offered a Green Energy Summer School in 2022 on Management and Economics of PV Projects, providing training in the know-how in order to implement projects using one of the most promising energy technologies currently available with a solid theoretical and foundational, combined with practical hands-on exercises.

Client

RENAC

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Policy makers, administrators, financers, project developers, installers and operators, consultants, engineers, grid operators

Activities

RENAC provided a Green Energy Summer School, GESS; for which it developed a program to create the program and training material. The company implemented practical sessions with a selection of premium speakers on the subject. The program was designed and marketed aiming to provide a comprehensive overview of Renewable Energy and PV Technology, as well as the organization of a field trip and the culmination of the program providing a certificate for the participants.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Energy efficiency

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Multiple countries
Green Energy Finance Specialist Programme
Ready-Made Blended Learning Training: Green Energy Finance Specialist Programme
Green Energy Finance Specialist provided a comprehensive overview of the financing of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, particularly from the bank’s perspective, which goal was for relevant stakeholders to be able to lead and implement crucial processes in the green energy financial sector. RENAC was commission to support in the development and execution of a program that prepared participants to lead and implement these crucial processes, including financial models and tools to assess renewable energy projects.

Client

RENAC

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Finance institutions, investors, financing institutions

Activities

The program offered by RENAC covered the fundamentals of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, an understanding of the political and legal market framework, the financial aspects which included the overall project financing, the financial modeling and international climate finance options, and the project evaluation. The company offered a twenty-one-week online phase with an additional three-day-in-person seminar in Berlin. The learning experience of the program was complemented with access to short introductory courses on energy and electricity topics.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Katharina Hartmann
Deputy Head of Division (Parental leave)
Nigeria
Green Hydrogen Training in Nigeria
Green Hydrogen Project Developer Training Week
Nigeria has been increasing its efforts towards energy transitio in recent years. As part of GIZ’s Global Hydrogen Diplomacy project, both GIZ and H2-Diplo worked together to facilitate dialogues and implement activities in Nigeria through the German-Nigerian Hydrogen Office. RENAC was commissioned to design and implement a five-day training on green hydrogen project development for Nigerian stakeholders covering a general, technological, legal and financial dimensions in order to empower Nigerian Industry players to initiate the development of green hydrogen production projects.

Client

GIZ Nigeria

Services

Target groups

Project developers

Activities

RENAC provided a five-day training on-site in Nigeria, for which it developed the methodology and content for a green hydrogen project developer workshop week. The execution of the training workshop week in Lagos, Nigeria, included the organization of the training regarding to location, catering, invitation management, selection of participants; the acquisition of industry players that joined individual sessions and; the development and evaluation of participants.

Target countries   Nigeria
Years 2022-2023
Status Completed
Expertises Hydrogen & Ptx

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Multiple countries
Country Assessment for ISA STAR-C – I
Solar Technology Application Resource Centre (STAR C) in Cote D’Ivoire, Uganda and Somalia
Recognizing the urgent need to support developing countries with high potential for solar technology deployment, the ISA Assembly agreed to establish an international network of STAR C (Solar Technology Application Resource Centres). ISA aimed to strengthen the existing regional and national level infrastructure, primarily institutes, training centres and facilities across the globe acting as a shared facility that provided capacity for deployment of solar energy applications and research on innovative solar technologies and/or providing technical training empowering policy makers, engineers, project developers, training trainers.

Client

ISA

Services

Target groups

Public and private training institutions, vocational training institutions, energy agencies, NGOs

Activities

The project provided an analysis in consultation with stakeholders in all three countries, developed a detailed project report for setting up STAR Centres and a business plan for their long-term sustenance for Cote D’Ivoire, Uganda and Somalia, and established the specifications for procurement of hardware and software. In order to achieve this, a market research on the solar market in each country was conducted as well as a detailed capacity needs assessment. The methodology used was composed by desktop research, face-to-face and virtual interviews.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Cote d'Ivoire
  Somalia
  Uganda
Years 2022 - 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Senegal
Senegal RE Benchmarking Study Trip
Benchmarking sur le Développement des Énergies Renouvelables Voyage d'Étude en Allemagne pour des Délégués Sénégalais de Haut Niveau
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy supervises the Senegalese-German program "Sustainable Energy Program" which aimed to strengthen the reform capacities of their sustainable and climate-friendly energy during a period of four years. The GIZ supports the State of Senegal within the framework on behalf of the BMZ. RENAC was accredited to develop and implement a program that referred to policy framework for sustainable energy, rural electrification, productive use of energy, energy efficiency and the development of renewable energy.

Client

GIZ Senegal

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Energy agencies

Activities

The project was based on a five-day study tour program in Germany on renewable energy for state actors working in the energy sector of Seneal, for which RENAC conducted short training setions on relevant topicsrelated to the study tour, identified points of interest, organized the visits, created the tour program with relevant informaiton materials, documented everything and presented the outcomes which strengthen the engagment of the participants to the objective of the training allowing them to see and learn from the vast German experience of implementation of RE projects.

Target countries   Senegal
Years 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Energy efficiency
Power system planning

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Rayk Albrecht
Head of Sales
Multiple countries
Mini Grids and Storage Trainings
EU-ISA Trainings on Mini Grids and Storage
Within the EU technical assistance project “EU Cooperation with The International Solar Alliance’” RENAC was appointed to provide a training of trainer’s program to decrease the capacity gaps across the entire value chain in the LDCs and SIDS to facilitate the development of a pipeline of bankable projects. From July until August 2023 the company designed and fully delivered a series of asynchronous and live online trainings on solar mini-grids & storage topics for participants from the ISA member countries reaching 27 countries and providing 60 certificates of participation.

Client

EPRD Office for Economic Policy and Regional Development Ltd

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Public and private training institutions, universities, energy agencies

Activities

RENAC was appointed to offer a in e-learning mode training in English and Spanish, which included a capacity building assessment, that consisted on a tailor-made session on PV-diesel hybrid systems, planning and energy efficiency finance project evaluation, risks, models and mechanisms. The company offered as well online sessions that covered Mini-grid regulatory frameworks key components and innovation, Mini-grid business models introduction and Mini-grid financing options for each of the three ISA regions: LAC, Asia-Pacific and Africa.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Rafael Juan Marti
Head of Division
Dominican Republic
DomRep: RE Market Skill Development
Capacity Development for Renewable Energy Market Development in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is one of the largest and most diverse economies in the Caribbean region. Their NDS set a goal for 2030 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25%. The compliance of this objective is based on the law 57/07 on Renewable Energy Incentives and Special Regimes and several other government programs to enforce the deployment and use of RE technologies in the country. RENAC was commissioned to provide a training and real and practical scenarios; as a key factor for reducing barriers in the development of RE as a source of clean and secure energy supply.

Client

GIZ

Services

Target groups

Ministries, iInstallation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators, universities, energy agencies, NGOs

Activities

The project aimed to support the energy transition in the Dominican Republic, by increasing the knowledge on RE for their main stakeholders. RENAC was responsible for the design, development and deployment of the concept and facilitation of the trainings, as well as the coordination of experts and management of participants to deliver a satisfactory training in order for them to be enhanced and compliant on their renewable energy incentive.

Target countries   Dominican Republic
Years 2019 and 2021
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Power system planning
Energy efficiency
Political & legal

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Senegal
Réussir au Sénégal
Job Market Prospects for Young Technicians Through Fostering Vocational Training in Senegal
Under the GIZ project “Réussir au Sénégal - perspectives par le billet de la formation professionnelle”, RENAC was commissioned to develop and deploy three training programs for young technicians in Senegal in the installation and operation of off-grid PV systems, specifically of mini-grids, in order to create job market prospects through direct employment and income effects. The module’s target indicators focus on the project’s direct impacts: creating starting opportunities, increasing income, improving employment, and ultimately enhancing future prospects.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Installers and operators, engineers, grid operators

Activities

RENAC was commissioned to execute a capacity building program, for which it developed a capacity needs assessment on the labor market in the PV sector in Senegal, this to create the basis for the curriculum developed and the necessary adaptation to the senegalese context of other training materials. The company executed the train-the-trainer seminar and additional shadowing of a pilot training with the local trainers. Additionally, the company created a training manual for the participants and program examinations.

Target countries   Senegal
Years 2021
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Salem Kadi
Solar Energy Expert (external)
Jordan
Training Shadowing in Jordan
Training-Shadowing and Consulting on Training Centre Management in Jordan
A large unskilled group of Jordanian youths and refugees, primarily from Syria, are to be deployed as potential workforce to fill the gap of skilled installers, operators and maintenance technicians. To cover the scaled demand for new trainers, the German-Jordanian Centre of Excellence open its offer to vocational trainings in renewale energy technologies. RENAC provided a trainer shadowing program for PV system trainers, these were the best graduated trainers from a previously train-the-trainer program executed by the company in Jordan, this to provide them with the needed didactic skills and tools to execute their own trainings and help certify new trained workforce for the PV sector.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Public and private training institutions, vocational training institutions, trainers

Activities

RENAC was commissioned to offer the trainer shadowing program at the German-Jordanian CoE. The company co-created a teaching program with the participant trainers and developed a practical exercise workbook with them for further use at the CoE, adapting the curriculum and training material necessary. The selected photovoltaics vocational trainers, with support of a RENAC PV expert, delivered theory and practical exercises for one day each, for a total of five days shadowing. The PV expert provided assistance and feedback at the end of each day, in a one-on-one session. In addition, a RENAC Training Centre expert was on-site to develop, test, and commission new PV training equipment at the CoE.

Target countries   Jordan
Years 2019
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
Training on RE and EE in Agriculture
Training Course on Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency in Agriculture
Access to energy is key for agricultural production, storage and processing. EE and RE for agricultural production are hence no longer an option, but a crucial part of the solution. Still there is a knowledge gap. The BMZ funded GIZ’s Project “Powering Agriculture: Sustainable Energy for Food” which aimed to improve the conditions for sustainable energy use in agriculture. RENAC was commissioned to provide a capacity building course for local actors in Africa, to furnish additional skills and knowledge regarding the use of innovative RE technologies and EE in agriculture.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

NGOs

Activities

The project was based on the design and implementation of the training seminar in Berlin, the selection of speakers, preparation of teaching material and exercises, and the training report and ex-post adaptation of teaching materials. The training provided by RENAC guaranteed participants to have a sound overview on RE and EE technologies and its field proofed application measures in agriculture. As well to assess the economic viability of these type of projects and to be aware of the business models in the agricultural sector and their indicators.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2018
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency
Hydropower

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Algeria
Training on vRE and Hybrid PV Plants
Training on Grid Integration of Variable Renewable Energies and Hybrid PV Diesel Plants
The German-Algerian Energy Partnership is the central dialogue platform for bilateral cooperation in the energy sector. Founded at ministry level on March 26, 2015 in Berlin, it bundles the bilateral activities of the both governments on the topic of energy and promotes bilateral political, economic and technical exchange. RENAC was commissioned to provide Algerian decision-makers with a short training with relevant knowledge on the topic of grid integration of variable renewable energies and flexibility options within the framework of a study trip to Germany, as part of the German-Algerian Energy Partnership.

Client

GIZ

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Administrations, project developers, administrators,

Activities

RENAC implemented a five-hour training workshop on technical challenges, operation and behavior of variable renewable energy (vRE) systems in the grid. For the workshop the resulting training materials were worked out in English and French. The company offered the expert to conduct the workshop and prepared the curriculum and training materials necessary.

Target countries   Algeria
Years 2018
Status Completed
Expertises Power system planning
Photovoltaics
Energy efficiency

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Rwanda
Consultancy for Feasibility Study
Consultancy to Support Feasibility Study in Rwanda
The Rwanda Energy Group Limited, with its two subsidiaries, EDCL and EUCL set up a Training Centre with the twofold purpose of enhancing the skills of as members of the African Network of Centers of Excellence in Electricity. RENAC was commissioned to support REG in turning the training center into an actionable plan by providing a detailed project proposal for setting it up.

Client

IPC

Services

Target groups

Ministries

Activities

The project was based on the consultancy for the REG renewable energy training center implementation. RENAC provided in the first phase of the project the preparation and inception of a desk study, which included the collection and review of strategic policy documents and business plans, identifying the key stakeholders to interview, and data compilation. On its second phase, the company shared preliminary findings and proposal development, presenting a draft proposal with its action plan for the project implementation. RENAC did the final reporting of the project with the amendment of the draft proposal with the comments done in the review, followed by the submission of the completed version.

Target countries   Rwanda
Years 2019
Status Completed
Expertises Power system planning

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Europe
CIPSEM TU Dresden
CIPSEM TU Dresden
For the participants of the program “UNEP/UNESCO/BMU International Short Course on Environmental Management for Developing Countries - Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Efficiency (SC76)” at TU Dresden, RENAC was commissioned to prepare and implement a seminar focusing on RE technologies, their implementation and impact on the environment. The participants aquired professional skills and knowledge on assessing the energy demand and supply situation in their countries.

Client

TU Dresden, CIPSEM

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Policy makers, administrators, financers, project developers, installers and operators, consultants, engineers, grid operators, trainers

Activities

The company offered the course in which the following themes were covered: engineering, social, economic and legal aspects. Site visits to hands-on examples facilitated examples to demonstrate the potential and feasibility of renewable energy technologies, but also the bottlenecks towards a sustainable energy supply based on RE. As well as the potential active contribution of the participants to the drafting of appropriate national energy strategies, taking the RE potential of their countries into account.

Target countries   Europe
  Germany
Years 2018
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Economics & Finance
Political & legal

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Mexico
Mexico: Solar Heat Financial Support
Mexico: Solar Heat Financial Support
Enabling Financial Support in Mexico for Solar Heat Projects
GIZ Mexico contracted Fraunhofer ISE to implement Phase 1 of the TrustCS project with a focus on supporting the financial sector to understand solar heat projects for the Mexican industry, in order to enable the financing of such projects. The aim of the project was the development of feasible business, financial and investment models, plus standardized evaluation of solar heat projects in Mexico. Frauenhofer ISE contracted RENAC to provide technical assistance developing business and financial models to support the project.

Client

Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE

Services

Target groups

Finance institutions, financing institutions

Activities

RENAC served as a consultant for the project to prepare possible business models for solar process heat supply and the exploitation of possible financial models. As well as for the developmet of a financing concept for financial institutions, standardized evaluation methodology and tool, plus roll out strategy.

Target countries   Mexico
Years 2018
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance
Solar thermal

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Multiple countries
EE Industry Key Training
Elementary Energy Efficiency Industry Training
As part of the GIZ Manager Program twenty-one selected managers from the power supply, water treatment, construction, agriculture and plastics processing industries visited Mannheim and Berlin in 2018, to focus on energy efficiency in industry. RENAC achieved the development and implementation of a basic training on energy efficiency in industry and buildings, which intended to prepare the participants for dealing with potential German business partners from the energy efficiency sector.

Client

AHP

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Project developers, energy agencies

Activities

The project was based on one-day training on Energy Efficiency in buildings and industry in Mannheim and Berlin, Germany for which RENAC was commissioned to design and implement this specific training. Nevertheless, the broader scope of the GIZ Manager Program included individual and group visits to potential business partners, for the trainees to gain an insight into the management of German companies. The participants were prepared for the particularities of dealing with potential German business partners through other intensive training courses and practical training measures.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2018
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Nigeria
T-t-T for Nigerian Trainers on PV
Train-the-Trainer Program on Large Sale Grid-Connected PV Projects in Nigeria
Nigeria has large amounts of RE resources in the form of solar, wind, bio, hydropower, geothermal and oceanic energies. The Lagos Energy Academy (LEA) and the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) developed into training hubs for solar PV off-grid systems and expanded their activities toward grid-connected solar PV systems as well. To achieve this goal, RENAC was commissioned to provide a Train-the-Trainer Program for trainers at LEA and NAPTIN to enable them to deliver effective trainings on solar PV grid-connected systems.

Client

Energy Commission of Nigeria / Global Environmental Facility (ECN/GEF)

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Public and private training institutions, trainers

Activities

For the project RENAC offered a two five-day course on PV installation and operation, project development and finance. With this goal the company facilitated the training using a participatory approach, which included a fact-finding mission and a capacity needs assessment. With the results of these activities, RENAC proposed a design for the program and the procedure for selection of trainers, and the evaluation and final report on the training of trainers.

Target countries   Nigeria
Years 2019
Status Completed
Expertises Power system planning
Photovoltaics

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
India
MAHAGENCO PV Study Tour
Study Tour for MAHAGENCO Management on PV in Germany and England
MAHAGENCO, the power generation company in India, was seeking to provide its management staff with a better understanding of future trends in photovoltaics including smart grids, Agro-PV and floating PV systems, for what it commissioned RENAC to develop a study tour of businesses in Germany and Europe to allow their management staff a more complete overview on PV. The particular focus of the study tour was on multi-use of landmass for large scale grid-connected photovoltaics and agriculture (agro-PV) as well as floating PV systems.

Client

MAHAGENCO

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Project developers, energy agencies

Activities

The study-tour offered by RENAC involved the design of the study tour program, the selection of speakers, the implementation and moderation of the seminars, the organization of transportation and accommodations and the coordination of the site visits and seminars at external companies and universities. The seven-day delegation tour was undertaken with lectures at RENAC, a number of PV companies in Berlin, visits and lectures to agro-PV in Bavaria, Germany, and a site visit to a floating PV system outside of London, United Kingdom.

Target countries   India
Years 2018
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Europe
Practical Exercises for ST, PV and Wind
Practical Renewable Energy Training in Solar Thermal, Photovoltaics and Wind Energy at RENAC's Training Center
As part of different cooperations initiatives between RENAC and different universities in Germany, specially for SRH in Berlin, RENAC offered in its training center for trainings on Solar Thermal, Photovoltaics and Wind Energy, together with practical exercises in the subjects with the purpose to provide knowledge and practical inputs on RE for the master students at SRH.

Client

SRH Hochschule Wirtschaft Berlin

Services

Turnkey Training Centres

Target groups

Universities

Activities

The project was based on the development of the practical exercises, which included its design and implementation, plus the availability of the training centre at RENAC’s headquarters in Berlin.

Target countries   Europe
  Germany
Years 2018
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
Jordan
T-t-T PV & Solar Thermal in Jordan
Train-the-Trainer Program on PV and Solar Thermal Energy in Jordan
Jordan’s geography makes it an optimal region for upscaling solar energy. This project aimed to tailor two train-the-trainer courses to improve the qualification for the trainer programme at the National Employment and Training Company on both solar photovoltaic and solar thermal vocational training in Jordan. The Centre of Excellence in Mafraq, Jordan commissioned RENAC to address this need by helping the improvment and expansion of their existing vocational trainings which targeted multipliers that can boost their students vocational training in the renewable energy sector.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Public and private training institutions, vocational training institutions, trainers

Activities

The Train-the-Trainer Training provided by RENAC was built upon an inception trip to determine quality and capacity gap of trainers, assessing the training materials, as well as the training centre in Mafraq, Jordan. For this, the company revised the existing Arabic materials in PV, developed and designed the solar thermal training materials for the seminar as well as practical exercises and exams.

Target countries   Jordan
Years 2018
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
Powering Agriculture: RE & EnEff
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for Agricultural Value Chains
The GIZ program Green Innovation Centres in the Agricultural and Food Sector led a four-month postgraduate course "Food Chains in Agriculture" in cooperation with the University of Weihenstephan-Triesdorf. Under this postgraduate course, RENAC developed and conducted a four-day training program on RE and EE in agriculture. The project aimed to achieve and gain an overview, information, technologies and applications of renewable energy technologiey and energy efficiency measures in the agri-food sector providing not only technical knowledge but a base on economic and environmental assessment of RE and EE technologies.

Client

GIZ

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Universities

Activities

RENAC was commissioned to implement the training program on RE and EE in agriculture for which the company designed the seminar concept, did a selection of speakers and experts on the topic, implemented and moderated the training as well as organized field trips to examples of biogas plant and PV plants in Germany.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2018
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Morocco
Morocco RTCM Training for Architects
CNOA Architect Training Program on the Thermal Building Regulations in Morocco
GIZ and the Conseil National de l'Ordre des Architectes designed the project to develop and deploy a training program for architects in Morocco on the country's Thermal Building Regulations (RTCM). The project was a follow-up training programme of the Moroccan Energy Efficiency Agency, as well as previous activities carried out by the GIZ on site in Morocco. RENAC was commissioned to provide a capacity-building and training program to develop in order to standardise architects' knowledge bases on regulation and implementation during all stages of a RTCM construction project.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Project developers

Activities

RENAC offered a capacity building program on RTCM for Moroccan architects from the National Council of the Order of Architects (CNOA). For this assignment the company developed a capacity needs assessment to create the curriculum, training material necessary and a manual adapted to Moroccan context, RENAC was also in charge of the material’s translation. The company executed the program as a train-the-trainer seminar and additional shadowing of pilot training, as well as evaluation of participants. The program included principles and requirements of the RTCM, project compliance verfication, and the uses of the Moroccan Binayate software in its two variants: Prescriptive and Performance.

Target countries   Morocco
Years 2018-2019
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Salem Kadi
Solar Energy Expert (external)
Indonesia
Workshop on Rooftop PV Systems
Technical Training About the Design, Installation and Quality Assurance of Rooftop PV Systems
The Indonesian Solar Association required training for their forty-members on the topic of grid-tied photovoltaic systems from The Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt organize a workshop. PTB therefore selected RENAC to provide an expert trainer in the field to conduct a two-day workshop on the overview of the critical technical aspects to grid-tied rooftop PV systems. RENAC developed and presented technical training included material, according to the requirements of the attending AESI members.

Client

Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Energy agencies

Activities

The project was based on the Technical Training about the Design, Installation and Quality Assurance of rooftop PV systems for which RENAC designed and developed the training and training material on the global solar market, solar energy, energy yield prediction, PV rooftop system design, installation standards, commissioning, and operations and maintenance of grid-tied rooftop PV systems in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Target countries   Indonesia
Years 2018
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Energy Audit Training in Bolivia
5-Day Training on Energy Auditing in Bolivia (2nd Batch)
Institut für Projektplanung GmbH (IP Consult) has a longterm engagement within the GIZ project “Programa de Energías Renovables (PEERR)“, which included energy efficiency activities in Bolivia. The project is supporting the Bolivian partner institution in setting up a programme for energy efficiency in public buildings. One of the main topics to be covered under this project was the conduction of energy audits. IP Consult, therefore, requested RENAC to prepare a proposal to conduct a 5-day training program on energy auditing in Cochabamba, Bolivia

Client

Institut für Projektplanung GmbH (IP Consult)

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Engineers and technicians, energy agencies, installers and operators, engineers, grid operators

Activities

RENAC was appointed to execute the seminar design and selection of lecturers for the 5-day presential training. Delivering and designing a practical examination for the participants as well certificates of attendance. This time the training took place in Cochabamba, Bolivia.

Target countries Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Years 2018-2019
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Nigeria
RENAC-LEA Off-Grid-PV Courses
RENAC Co-Certification of Off-Grid Photovoltaics Courses by LEA
A sustainable market development of renewable energy technologies requested a high-quality standard for systems components as well as qualified professionals responsible for the design, installation, operation and maintenance of rooftop PV projects. RENAC was commissioned as a top-ranked provider of capacity building and training services in the field of RE and EE to develope an international quality assurance co-certification for professionals with a training course on off-grid PV training and certified trainers at the Lagos Energy Academy.

Client

Lagos Energy Academy

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Public and private training institutions, vocational training institutions

Activities

RENAC provided quality assurance for a co-certification PV off-grid program at LEA. Joining forces between RENAC-trainers and certified trainers from LEA, the program aimed at developing high quality training courses using materials and equipment for a knowledge-transfer strategy concerning technical, economical and managerial aspects on off-grid PV, ensuring a continuing collaboration between both academies. For this, the company designed a quality assurance concept, selected lecturers, implemented the seminar and prepared an examination and presented certificates of attendance to the participants. RENAC provided marketing support to promote the offered training courses.

Target countries   Nigeria
Years 2018
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Power system planning

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Egypt
Training in On grid PV Rooftop in Egypt
Capacity Development for the Installation and Quality Assurance of On-Grid PV Rooftop Applications
GIZ's training development measure program “Egyptian-German Joint Committee for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Climate change (JCEE)”, in the context of the bilateral cooperation between the Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy and the Federal German Ministry for Development and International Cooperation, RENAC was commissioned to develop a training program aimed to build technical capacity with current PV installers in Egypt. For this assignment RENAC offered a train-the-trainer course, to select the four best trainers who would each get a shadowing session to teach practical-oriented training courses focused on PV Rooftop on-grid installation.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Project developers, installers and operators, engineers, grid operators, trainers

Activities

RENAC provided a train-the-trainer program and quality assurance measures for rooftop PV on-grid installations in Egypt, with the objective of improving the instrallation skills of technicians in the country through capacity development. The program included an analysis of installed PV systems and their potential sources of error, the correct wiring and installation, connection of a small-scale PV system to the grid according to the grid code, the detection of source of failure and techniques for repair of rooftop PV systems. The training included as well theoretical knowledge on the design, calculation and sizing of PV rooftop systems.

Target countries   Egypt
Years 2018
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Multiple countries
Enertracks
Enertracks
EnerTracks - Training Program on Energy Transition for Global Climate Protection
As part of forming and fostering knowledgeable change agents as international experts who will push the energy transition and the energy system planning in their respective country, on how to domestically tackle the energy transformation, the Renewables Academy in cooperation with Agora Energiewende has developed a training program: EnerTracks. The project comprised three parts: a fellowship program in Berlin, two-week study tours / seminars and a comprehensive online training program.

Client

Agora

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Administrations, NGOs, policy makers, administrators, financers, project developers, installers and operators, consultants, engineers, grid operators, trainers

Activities

Informed specialists play a crucial role in tackling global climate issues and shaping tomorrow’s energy systems, to enhance such international expertise the project based the activities on the development and conduction of online trainings on renewable energy technologies, design and conduction of study tours and seminars, selection of speakers and authors, plus activities reöated to marketing and administration of participants.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2018
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Power system planning
Economics & Finance
Political & legal

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Europe
Energy Efficiency in Buildings Course
Blended Training Course on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
The Climate Group founded in 2004, aimed to keep global warming under 2°C and accelerate climate action, by bringning together powerful networks of businesses and governments. The Climate Group commissioned RENAC to conduct a blended training program on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, in order to train and provide clients partner governments with competencies on policy measures and best practices on examples of governmental instruments on EE, including case studies on passive houses and energy plus buildings to help the regional governments overcome their specific energy transition challenges.

Client

The Climate Group

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Policy makers, installers and operators, engineers, grid operators

Activities

The project was based on a blended training course, combining a face-to-face seminar in the city of Essen, Germany and a three-month online training. RENAC provided the online course implementation, live virtual classroom, exam of the online course as well as certificates of the successful completion of the course. For the face-to-face seminar the company did a selection of speakers and all logistics related to the implementation.

Target countries   Europe
  Germany
Years
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Nigeria
PV Financing for BoI in Nigeria
PV Financing Options for Bank of Industries (BoI) in Nigeria
IFC conducted a solar finance training for the Bank of Industries in Lagos, Nigeria in October 2017, the training provided mostly the fundamentals about PV technology. RENAC was assigned by IFC to conduct a constitutive training for the same participants on financial aspects about PV systems on February 20th, 2018 in Lagos. The objective of these trainings was to enable Bank of Industries employees to consult with their target clients, who seek finance for small commercial PV systems (on- and off-grid) and to provide financial instruments for the latter.

Client

IFC

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Finance institutions, financing institutions, financers

Activities

In consultation with IFC, RENAC developed the curricula for a one-day workshop on Financing PV Systems, compiled relevant seminar material and send a German expert to conduct the workshop in Lagos. The workshop included the following topics: Introduction and applications (off-grid, hybrid), categorization of off-grid systems (from Diesel to stand-alone PV), technology basics on off-grid PV and PV hybrid systems, cost optimization through Energy Efficiency, sizing rules of thumb for off-grid systems, application possibilities, tariff options and management practices of mini-grid technologies, business case model calculation with RENAC´s financial calculation tool.

Target countries   Nigeria
Years 2018
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Economics & Finance

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Katharina Hartmann
Deputy Head of Division (Parental leave)
Multiple countries
Webinar on Solar PV Project Finance
Webinar on Solar PV Project Finance
responsAbility Investments AG (responsAbility) requested Renewables Academy AG (RENAC) to prepare and conduct a webinar on the topic of solar PV project finance.

Client

responsAbility Investments AG, Zürich (Switzerland)

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, finance institutions, financers

Activities

RENAC executed a 1-hour presentation on the topic of solar PV project finance, for which the company designed the presentation for the webinar. The moderation of the event was in charge of responsAbility. RENAC provided follow-up consultancy on questions from the participants.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2018
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Economics & Finance

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Alexander Boensch
Green Energy Finance Specialist
Jamaica
T-t-T Course in PV for Jamaica RE Lab
Train-the-Trainer Course on Photovoltaics for New Local Trainers at the Wigton Windfarm Resource Centre, Jamaica
According to Jamaica’s National Energy Policy 2009-2030, Jamaica set targets to increase its share of renewable energy with a holistic approach on capacity building and technology transfer on RE market and energy security. Wigton Wind Farm Ltd., a subsidiary of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, on their objective to expand the number of locally available, well trained and qualified instructors at their training center, has commissioned RENAC to offer a Train-the-Trainer Program in order to further develop the teaching staff and provide them effective and successful teaching knowledge and techniques in PV.

Client

Wigton Windfarm Ltd.

Services

Turnkey Training Centres

Target groups

Trainers

Activities

The Train-the-Trainer program was based on RENAC’S trainings for on grid-connected photovoltaic technology systems and larger solar parks. The seminar preparation included the selection of speakers, administration of the preparatory online course and the implementation of the face-to-face seminar, including the creation of practical exercises.

Target countries   Jamaica
Years 2018
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Europe
Municipal Energy in Ukraine
Ukraine Training on Quality and Know-How for Service Providers
The GIZ project “Energy Efficiency in Municipalities II” aimed to improve the pre-conditions to further scale-up the municipal energy management systems in Ukraine. The project focused on supporting the development of a service portfolio for municipal energy management by external service providers, to be used by municipalities throughout Ukraine. RENAC was commissioned to develop and implement a basic training on quality and know-how for energy service providers (e.g. energy auditors, engineers, architects, consultants) in terms of energy efficiency modernization for public buildings.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators

Activities

RENAC was commissioned to offer the energy efficiency capacity building program, for which it developed a capacity needs assessment to create the curriculum and training material necessary. The company designed and implemented the seminar with the concept development for scaling-up energy efficiency in buildings for Ukranian municipalities. Certificates of attendance were provided.

Target countries   Europe
  Ukraine
Years 2017
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
India
TROPHI – Rooftop PV Markets in India
Capacity Building Cooperation for the Promotion of Rooftop PV Systems in India Markets
India has set itself ambitious targets to promote the expansion of renewable energies (RE). An important basis for this is the National Action Plan for Climate Change and the National Solar Mission. The development of the Indian PV market has gained considerable momentum in recent years. However, the segment of grid-connected rooftop PV systems remains far behind the ambitious political goals of the central government. RENAC was commissioned by GIZ to promote the installation of rooftop PV systems (RTPV) through implementing targeted capacity building activities to empower the Indian Market.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, public and private training institutions, vocational training institutions

Activities

The capacity building program offered by RENAC included the review and revision of existing training materials and didactical concepts, in order to develop not only an inspector handbook but also an online portal for training materials to be downloaded. The company executed a train-the-trainer seminar and additional workshops oriented to senior management and district officers. Concluding with a consulting of training institutes for accreditation processes. The project aimed to qualify installer trainers to ensure good workmanship of installations, SECI inspectors to ensure safety, performance and acceptance of RTPV, and qualify engineer trainers of DISCOMs to teach commissioning of RTPV.

Target countries   India
Years 2017-2020
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Europe
Ukraine EnEff Training
Development of Energy Supply in Ukraine, Energy Efficiency in Buildings Training for Energy Agencies
This GIZ Project in Ukraine aimed to support the adoption of energy-saving and energy-efficiency measures in the regions and municipalities; providing advice at national level on suitable framework conditions for municipal energy efficiency measures and setting up skills for energy agencies that, with additional advice, would initiate and support practical implementation steps in the municipalities. RENAC was appointed to provide a comprehensive training program for employees of the regional energy agencies and municipalities on all technical and regulatory issues related to energy efficiency.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, project developers

Activities

The project was structured as a two-phased course, for which RENAC offered the development and implementation of webinars in preparation for the presence training days in Berlin, the conduction of the comprehensive four-day training course and, the evaluation of the scope and effectiveness of the webinars and training course. In addition, the company organized site visits during the course and provided the participants with the necessary equipment for the training as well as practical exercises and respective training material.

Target countries   Europe
  Ukraine
Years 2017-2018
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
Maldives
Variable RE Training in Maldives
Variable Renewable Energy Training in the Maldives
The project was implemented for the Ministry of Environment and Energy in Maldives. In compliance to the 2010 National Energy Policy and Strategy, the Government of Maldives took measures to enable the growth of a reliable sustainable energy sector. RENAC was commissioned to provide a training workshop on the technical and policy aspects of Variable Renewable Energy (vRE) in the Maldives, including status of vRE in the Maldives, the principal bases of this technology, grid control and operations in the RE context, power systems planning, net metering, interconnection code and rate making in the distributed generation context.

Client

ASPIRE Project

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, energy agencies

Activities

RENAC was commissioned to organize and implement the training program on Variable Renewable Energy for staff from the Ministry of Environment and Energy. For this, the company was in charge of designing the seminar, selecting relevant speakers, and did the moderation of the seminar, aiming to prepare and disseminate technical and policy aspects of vRE in the Maldives.

Target countries   Maldives
Years 2017
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Power system planning
Political & legal

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Indonesia
Indonesia’s ELREN
Rural Electrification Through Renewable Energy in Indonesia
The project countered to a situation created by factors of increasing energy demand, greater political will from the Indonesian government, higher budgets, plus high economic and higher technical potential for off-grid-electrification from renewable energy sources especially on remote islands. However, the project addressed that the technical knowledge needed was not institutionalized. RENAC was commissioned to provide a capacity development program to bring the know-how about the use of off-grid electrification with renewable energy technologies in rural areas of the country.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators

Activities

RENAC was commissioned to offer the capacity building program on rural electriication with off-grid renewable energy systems, for which the company developed a capacity needs assessment to create the curriculum and training material necessary. Through a train-the-trainer format, RENAC organized and moderated a series of workshops in Jakarta (Indonesia) on the topics like: Solar resource, load analysis and site assessment; principles of operation, types and configurations of off-grid PV systems; system monitoring and inspection; didactics and teaching methodology; health and safety on the work site and with equipment; service and Repair of PV Off-Grid Systems, among others.

Target countries   Indonesia
Years 2017
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Power system planning

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Morocco
Morocoo’s RE-ACTIVATE Project
Promoting Employment Through RE/EE in the MENA Region on Training of Trainers
The GIZ implemented the regional project RE-ACTIVATE: « Promotion de l’emploi à travers les ER/EE dans la région MENA ». Morocco was one of the target countries to set up training institutes in the fields of renewable energies and energy efficiency. RENAC was commissioned, in the first phase of the project, to develop a training module on solar pumping installations to increase the quality of the skills provided to installators in the country. And, in the second phase, to provide a review and pilot of the developed training materials, in order to ensure that the training modules would be replicated by high skilled trainers, as well as aiming at its diffusion across different institutions and regions in Morocco.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Administrators, project developers, installers and operators, consultants, engineers, grid operators, trainers

Activities

The first stage of the project aimed to increase the quality of solar pumping installations in Morocco by improving the skills of the installers preparing them with higher quality training course materials. Once the first phase was completed, the GIZ commissioned RENAC, in a second stage, to review and pilot the training materials (produced by IFEMERE ans SwissContact) in order to ensure that the developed training modules could be replicated and diffused across different institutions and regions in the country. The company executed this review and organized the train-the-trainer seminars in Morocco.

Target countries   Morocco
Years 2017
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Power system planning

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Mexico
FIDER – Mexico
FIDER – Mexico
FIDER - Mexico
Developed with the aim of training professionals in the financial and project development sectors, the programme provides key information on decentralised energy generation using renewable sources, particularly from the bank's perspective.

Client

IFC - International Finance Cooperation

Services

Customized Courses

Target groups

Project evaluators, finance experts, credit analysts, project finance specialists
Target countries   Mexico
Years 2024 - 2026
Status Current
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Marcelo Montes Iannini
Project Director
Multiple countries
Unlocking Green Banking Capacity in the MENA Finance Sector
Unlocking Green Banking Capacity in the MENA Finance Sector
A targeted assessment in MENA region mapped concrete skill gaps, finance-sector readiness and key stakeholders to enable stronger green energy finance across the region.
The lack of adequate financing options is still a great obstacle in opening up potentials for climate protection by means of RE and EE in developing and newly industrialized countries, because of the reluctance of banks and investors to finance it, due to the lack of experience, lack of knowledge on risk mitigation schemes, as well as a lack of information about funds available internationally for financing climate protection projects. In order to expand the use of RE and EE, a significant improvement of the appropriate financing options in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia was necessary. This project envisioned to fill the gap by transfering the concept of green banking to the MENA region.

Client

GIZ

Services

Capacity Needs Assessment

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, finance institutions, financing institutions, financers

Activities

RENAC implemented an assessment of detailed capacity needs for the finance management and the finance desk officers in the targeted finance institutions in all four focus countries. The company prepared and conducted the CNA in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia in cooperation with RCREEE, to acquire an assessment on the preparation of the private finance sector for an increased demand in green energy finance and its risks, identifying the main stakeholders from public, private and finance sector for a green banking project, to build a thematic network. This assessment was used for a further initiative to increase the availability of financing instruments for RE&EE projects in the region.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Egypt
  Jordan
  Morocco
  Tunisia
Years 2017-2018
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Economics & Finance
Energy efficiency

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
Energy Management in DPR Korea
Training on Energy Management, Planning Scenarios and Sub-National Energy Management Plans for UNDP Sustainable Energy Solution Project in DPR Korea
The UNDP Sustainable Rural Energy Development program was formulated to assist efforts of DPR Korea to strengthen the sustainable and efficient use of conventional energy. The project tackled the improvement of accessibility for alternative energy sources for rural communities and households by promoting sustainable development and opening to a mixed use of conventional energy and alternative energy sources through pilot activities in specific regions and cooperative farms. RENAC was commissioned to train key renewable energy experts from relevant institution on the procedures and requirements for project applications under new Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM).

Client

UNDP

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Project developers, investors

Activities

RENAC organized and conducted a three-day CDM workshop which aimed was to improve the requirement and procedures of CDM application and to assess CDM project possibilities for Pyongyang International Information Centre of New Technology and Economy. The company assessed the participants knowledge requirements for the course and designed the seminar accordingly, as well as the selection of speakers and preparation of teaching material, practical training, exercise, review and report.

Target countries Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
Years 2017
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Europe
VBI Guide: German Energy Transition
Renewable Energy – Lessons from the German Experience of the Energy Transition | A Guide for Engineers, Policymakers and Administrators
The German Association of Consulting Engineers (VBI) wanted to update, expand and adapt the already existing VBI Guide Renewable Energy from 2015 and publish an English language edition of it for the international market. The VBI Guide was addressed to professional public and multipliers who wanted to get an introduction and overview of the range of commercially viable RE Technologies provided in Germany, not only with basic information but describing as well the market developments on the topic. RENAC was appointed to adapt the existing guide to the new edition for international readers.

Client

GIZ

Services

Quality Assurance

Target groups

Policy makers, administrators, engineers

Activities

The project focused on the adaptation of the German version of the Guidebook to english, for International readers. With this aim, RENAC developed and edited existing texts, worked on the graphic design of figures and tables, and portraying the technological spectrum of companies organized in VBI and providing potential customers with the guide as a testimonial to German engineering competence.

Target countries   Europe
  Germany
Years 2017-2019
Status Completed
Expertises

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
Multiple countries
RE and EnEff Systems Training for AvH
2-Day Training RE and EnEff for Klimaschützstipendianten from the AvH
RENAC was commissioned by the AvH to conduct a two-day training on renewable energy and energy efficiency with an introduction to Solar thermal and Wind technologies, grid integration, and an overview on the German energy transition.

Client

Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Universities

Activities

The company provided the design of the seminar including the preparation of materials, practical and technical activities, marketing efforts and administration of the participants, as well as all logistics preparations. The implementation and moderation of the seminar, that ellaborated on project development, policy and financial aspects of renewable energy, gave as well an introduction to Solar thermal and Wind technologies, grid integration and an overview on the German energy transition.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2017
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Energy efficiency

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
India
Study Tour on Grid Integration
Delegation Tour on Integration of Renewable Energies for Indian Power Grid Experts
A delegation of indian DISCOM experts visited RENAC for a one-day seminar program based on the topic of “Integration of renewable energies into the Indian power grid” with a total of fifteen participants. The program was drafted as a combination of presentations on RENAC's experience in training development for RE power and grid integration, PV Rooftop Systems, practical exercises on grid connected wind, forecasting of grid connected PV and Wind, and a virtual visit to a grid connected PV farm.

Client

GIZ

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Grid operators, vocational training institutions, energy agencies

Activities

The project focused on a one-day seminar program for which RENAC developed and designed the workshops, which aimed to give an overview on rooftop PV and grid connected wind energy production, from a network and power system perspective.

Target countries   India
Years 2017
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Power system planning

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Kenya
PV Course Review and T-t-T in Kenya
Consultancy for the Review of Advanced Solar Photovoltaic Training Course in Kenya - Promotion of Solar Hybrid Mini Grids
The project “Promotion of Solar-Hybrid Mini-Grids”, under execution by GIZ, promoted the dissemination of new RE technologies in emerging and developing countries. In order to ensure the quality of the growing number of solar PV technicians practicing in Kenya, the Energy Regulatory Commission has implemented regulations requiring that all technicians involved in the design and installation of solar PV systems have to be trained and licensed to set standards. RENAC was commissioned to offer the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) technical assistance to review and uptate the curriculum for solar PV technicians and implement a train-the-trainer certification program.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Public and private training institutions, vocational training institutions, trainers

Activities

The project focused on offering NITA technical assistance to review and uptate the curriculum (T3) for solar PV technicians and implement a train-the-trainer certification program. The review aimed at addressing the gaps on the current NITA T3, to provide a closer approach to international standards on PV technical training. RENAC tailored a new version of the T3 fusing in the new national training needs. The company also provided the development of the T-t-T seminar, in order to establish a pool of skilled trainers to carry out the standardised courses and thus ensure higher quality in the design, installation and operation of solar systems (grid-connected, stand-alone and hybrid solar PV systems).

Target countries   Kenya
Years 2017-2018
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Power system planning

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Costa Rica
Central America RE Finance Workshops
Workshops for Central American Public and Private Stakeholders on Green Economy and Climate Policy Implementation to Foster the Development of the RE Markets
RENAC was appointed by GIZ to organize multiple workshops in Costa Rica.The two in-person events for public and private stakeholders in Central America on green economy and climate policy aimed to support and bring together stakeholders from the six Central American countries from the public, private, finance and academic sectors, to discuss implementation strategies, needed activities and frameworks for a strong RE market development in the region.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Finance institutions, financing institutions, financers

Activities

The project was based on the design of a two events, one at EARTH University and a second version in San José, as an invitation of BMUB and the German Embassy in Costa Rica. RENAC was in charge of designing the two programs, starting with six country presentations, and six thematic workshops on climate policies, grid integration of renewables and policy frameworks. The company selected relevant speakers and managed participants, inviting relevant actors in the RE sector in LatAm (BCIE, OLADE, CEPAL) and its german counterparts in the development cooperation sector (GIZ, KAS). Following the workshops, RENAC offered a three-month online training on RE technologies in Spanish for the participants.

Target countries Costa Rica
El Salvador
  Guatemala
  Honduras
  Nicaragua
  Panama
Years 2017
Status Completed
Expertises Power system planning
Economics & Finance
Political & legal

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Berthold Breid
CEO
South Africa
South African Ministry PV Study Tour
Organisation and Supervision of a Delegation Trip on Photovoltaics of Minister Mamabolo and its Team to Germany
As part of the negotiation between the South African company PTiP and the Minister of the Provincial Gauteng in South Africa, to build the first real solar panel factory in Africa, the German Ministry of Exterior (AA) funded a field trip from a South African delegation to Germany on the subject of Renewable Energies. To present different German technology providers in the field of PV, especially with the objective to visit a local solar panel factory. The delegation trip aimed for the ministry to accept the guarantee for solar panels that PTiP needed to manufacture with technology from the German machine manufacturer Singulus.

Client

Federal Foreign Office (AA), Jessica De Bruin, German Embassy Pretoria

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Ministries

Activities

The project was based on the coordination and organization of the study trip for the south african ministry of infrastructure delegation (incl. Minister Mamabolo). RENAC was commissioned to not only provide the necessary introduction to renewable energies and PV in Germany, but to brief the delegates on the framework conditions for a sustainable market development in South Africa. The company organized field trip visits to different companies and institutions on the matter, provided the program schedule and management of the study trip including flights, hotels and transport logistics.

Target countries   South Africa
Years 2017
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Mozambique
Consulting Services for BCI
Consulting Services for EE/RE Lending of Banco Comercial e de Investimentos, S.A. (BCI)
To improve energy efficiency, the use of renewable energies and access to energy in Mozambique, Banco de Mozambique (BdM), refinanced by KfW, gave a loan to Banco Comercial e de Investimentos (BCI). BCI, which is an established market player in corporate, MSME and retail lending, is about to develop adequate credit policies and technologies for EE/RE lending. To enhance the efficacy and sustainability of the project, RENAC provided technical assistance to BCI in developing and implementing EE/RE lending.

Client

Management & Consulting Services GmbH (MACS)

Services

Capacity Needs Assessment

Target groups

Finance institutions, financing institutions, financers

Activities

RENAC prepared and implemented two on-site missions to provide two workshops for the client, updating and implementing training modules to familiarize at least 10 BCI officers with general EE/RE technology/methodology, technical evaluation capability for EE/RE projects, Energy Audit understanding and employment, plus EE/RE-specific lending-technologies and procedures. The company also designed, together with the MACS marketing specialist, a specific training module for the marketing of EE/RE to train sales and marketing officers, and at least 10 loan officers of BIC.

Target countries   Mozambique
Years 2016-2017
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency
Economics & Finance

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Multiple countries
RE Project Finance Workshop Series II
Renewable Energy Project Finance Workshop Series of the GGF TAF (Finance in Motion) II
The Green for Growth Fund, Southeast Europe (GGF) Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) has contracted RENAC to train financial institutions (FI) in Southeastern Europe on renewable energy project financing. Through capacity building, financial institutions are provided with the knowledge and skills to assess the conditions for the use of funding RE technologies in their respective countries.

Client

Green for Growth Fund, Southeast Europe (GGF) Technical Assistance Facility (TAF)

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Finance institutions, financing institutions, finance institutions, financers

Activities

RENAC developed for this project a series of four different 1 or 2-day workshops (3 x Istanbul, 1x Skopje) covering the a sequence of topics: General introduction to RE projects; RE regulatory framework; Technical aspects of hydro energy, biomass/biogas, wind energy and photovoltaic; and RE project finance aspects.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Europe
North Macedonia
  Turkey
Years 2013 - 2016
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Multiple countries
RE Finance Workshop in Skopje
Renewable Energy project Finance workshop in Skopje for GGF
GGF commissioned RENAC for a two-day seminar in Skopje on Renewable Energy Project Finance from 13 – 14 January 2016, concentrating on the technologies hydro power and bioenergy. The participating financial institutions and bankers had the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the benefits of renewable energy lending, the scope of renewable energy project finance, as well as the risks and opportunities occurring in such projects. Furthermore, the participants obtained practical tools in order to conduct an initial assessment of a project's potential eligibility for financing.

Client

Green for Growth Fund, Southeast Europe (GGF) Technical Assistance Facility (GGFTAF)

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Finance institutions, financing institutions, financers

Activities

RENAC was appointed to organize a two-day workshop in Skopje on renewable energy financing for hydro power and bioenergy projects. The company developed the materials necessary, including presentations handouts and manuals. With the aim of assisting financial institutions in better understanding the benefits of RE lending and giving them support in getting a basic understanding of the scope of renewable energy project finance, as well as potential risks and opportunities.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2015-2016
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance
Bioenergy

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Katharina Hartmann
Deputy Head of Division (Parental leave)
Mexico
Labor Guidelines Training in Mexico
Labor Guidelines Training in Mexico
Training for New Housing Developers, Energy Advisors and Construction Inspectors on CONOCER Labor Guidelines in Mexico
In Mexico, the housing sector is responsible for almost 17% of total energy consumption and, given the population growth, demand was estimated to increase over the next decade to meet population growth. Together the BMUB, DECC and the GIZ support developing countries in the implementation of EnEff measures. With this aim RENAC was commissioned to support the Mexican government to design an educational concept that offered training for energy advisors and building inspectors on sustainable construction of new social housing and energy renovation of existing social housing, based on the Labor Competency Standard EC0431 and National Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) for new and existing housing.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators, public and private training institutions

Activities

RENAC developed of the training concept and methodology, based on the Labor Competency Standard EC0431 and NAMA, for a large-scale training with particular focus on energy auditors. The company provided the material development and selection of lecturers, as well as de design and execution of the seminar and the moderation of courses. Aside from the main training, RENAC also developed a training for multipliers / trainers, based on the guidelinesof the Consejo Nacional de Normalización y Certificación de Competencia Laboral (CONOCER), for the certification of new trainers, that allow the replicability of this training measures to cover energy auditors located throughout the country.

Target countries   Mexico
Years 2015
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Jamaica
RE Training Center and TtT for Wigton
Wigton Wind Farm Renewable Energy Training Center and Train-the-Trainer Program
Wigton Wind Farm, a subsidiary of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, diversified and expanded to offer different renewable energy courses at their training center, which was to propulse technology transfer in Jamaica. RENAC was commissioned to support and guide in the design, develop and implementation of a fully equipped training center in Jamaica, the project aimed to provide capacity building to potential trainers at Wigton Farm, for them to be able to conduct courses in the field of photovoltaics, wind energy, bio-energy and solar thermal energy.

Client

Wigton Windfarm Ltd.

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Vocational training institutions, universities

Activities

RENAC provided the capacity building program, for which it developed a capacity needs assessment to create the curriculum and training material necessary. Additionally, RENAC prepared a turn-key training center EPC. The company executed a train-the-trainer along 40 days on all relevant renewable energy technologies.

Target countries   Jamaica
Years 2015
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Hydropower
Power system planning

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Brazil
Trainer’s PV-Course at CEFET Brazil
Trainer’s PV-Course at CEFET Brazil
5 Days PV-Course for Teachers of CEFET in Rio de Janeiro
GOPA requested RENAC to organize a 5-day PV course for trainers from CEFET (Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica) in Brazil, with the aim to train them in the theoretical aspects of photovoltaic (PV) technologies and their applications, with a focus on grid systems. The training-of-trainers included material on crucial points and challenges when implementing PV technology projects and on training equipment to be used in training of PV courses and how to use it.

Client

GOPA

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Public and private training institutions, vocational training institutions

Activities

The project activities were focused in the preparation of presentations, lectures and exercises for the execution of the training in Rio de Janeiro.

Target countries   Brazil
Years 2015
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Zambia
SE4ALL TAF COMESA-SADC EnEff Seminar
SE4ALL TAF ES: COMESA / SADC Energy Efficiency Seminar
Based on a capacity needs assessment mission, prior to the mobilization of TAF experts, done during 2014 for providing support to the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) conducted within the SE4All East and Southern Africa project. This mission decided the implementation of an energy efficiency seminar for COMESA. The seminar aimed to provide insights on energy efficiency in lighting, cooking, buildings, industry and the power sector in Lusaka, Zambia and showcase initiatives for cooperation in the energy sector between COMESA and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The training was planned together with a site visit to the Kariba North Bank Hydropower Station.

Client

EU Delegation to the Republic of Zambia and COMESA Technical Assistant Facility (TAF) SE4All Eastern and Southern Africa

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Ministries, administrations

Activities

The project was aimed at building new capacities and sharing of information to facilitate energy efficiency measure application and support new policy frameworks. RENAC provided the development of a four-day in-person training program in Lusaka, for which the company designed the necessary seminars, selected speakers to conduct the lectures, and prepared all logistic ammenities for the training.

Target countries   Zambia
Years 2015
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Saudi Arabia
PV Program for Saudi Aramco
Internal Educational Program on Solar Energy for Saudi Amarco
Saudi Aramco has prepared their employees to success by providing internal education programs on new trending technologies. In this sense, they have commissioned RENAC to train a group of engineers and technicians as part of the professional engineering development division. The courses offered by RENAC were focused on basic solar energy systems and solar energy system engineering, to provide an overview and understanding of the basic fundamentals and various methods of solar radiation collection, as well as different configurations of PV systems.

Client

Saudi Aramco

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators

Activities

The project was based on the design and execution of the courses which included the assessment of participants knowledge for the training, preparation of teaching materials, practical trainings and the development of practically-oriented exercises by using case studies and application design exercises. The execution of the training courses was done by RENAC certified lecturers. The company supported as well in the logisitic organization of the experts and international flights and visas, and provided certificates of attendance and evaluation to the participants.

Target countries Saudi Arabia
Years 2015
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
RE, EE & Mini-Grids Trainings for OFID
The OPEC Fund for International Development Introduction to Renewable Energie Technologies and Energy Efficiency Measures
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) is the development finance institution established by the Member States of OPEC in 1976 as a collective channel of aid to developing countries. Renewable energy is one of the core focus areas of the fund, for what OFID commissioned RENAC to provide a course introducing various renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency measures, the project aimed to provide OFID employees with an overview of RE technologies an their different applications with an additional dedicated focus on mini-grids.

Client

OFID

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Finance institutions, investors, financing institutions, development corporations

Activities

RENAC developed a capacity building program in two phases. The company offered an online training as an introduction to RE, for which RENAC open a project specific online learning space on its platform, plus provided the technical and administrative support. Its preparation included as well a pre-course questionnaire to establish participants needs and the preparation of the training material based on the results of the questionnaire. The second phase was the organization of a three-day in-person training focused on mini-grid applications of PV and energy efficiency measures. The course was executed at OFID headquarters in Vienna. RENAC prepared a post-course evaluation for the participants.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2015
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency
Power system planning

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Ghana
German PV Training Week in Ghana
German Solar Training Week – Ghana 2015
Key to the expansion of Solar Technologies and services in the Ghanaian Market is to build the local capacity as well as the establishment of business partnerships that include the Ghanaian solar industry, local power generation companies and the public sector. The German Solar Training Week was organized in the framework of the “Renewables, made in Germany” Initiative, offered not only the delivery of thematic lectures by representatives of German solar companies on best practices, renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency, but also facilitating new business partnerships and the strengthening of existing ones.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, investors, grid operators

Activities

The project was based on the program design for the German Solar Training Week, which included RENAC’s design of the lecture schedule, review of training materials, selection of lecturers, moderation of the seminars.

Target countries   Ghana
Years 2015
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Mexico
EnEff Study Tour for Mexican Experts
EnEff Study Tour for Mexican Experts
Mexican Partners Study Tour on Energy Efficiency and Water Systems in Berlin and Hamburg
The Mexican-German Technical Cooperation Program for Sustainable Energy in Mexico had a key component on the GIZ’s Program “Sustainable Energy in Mexico in collaboration with CAMEXA (AHK Mexico)”. The GIZ Mexico commissioned RENAC to provide a Study Tour on Energy Efficiency and Water Systems in Berlin and Hamburg for a group of ten-participants from different Mexican partners to promote new energy technologies. The study tour was centered on learning the implementation of Energy Efficiency measures in existing water management projects in Germany.

Client

GIZ

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Project developers, investors

Activities

The project centered in the execution of a study visit to Germany for Mexican participants. RENAC developed the complete program for the visit, aiming at promoting new technologies and the implementation of best practices in the area of energy efficiency in water management systems. The company designed and implemented a mixture of technical seminars and field trips to example projects located in Berlin, Wolfsburg and Hamburg.

Target countries   Mexico
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency
Hydropower

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Laura Scharlach
Head of Division
India
India EE Demonstration Laboratory
Energy Efficiency Demostration Laboratory in Gurgaon, India
The Power Grid Corporation of India aimed to improve their laboratory in India, near Delhi, in the field of energy efficiency training and demonstration equipment. RENAC was appointed to design, assist in procurement, assembly and commissioning of the laboratory, for it to be a facility conceptualized under the power supply requirements for its state-of-the-art models, and its own computer server for running any software and required monitors for display. The company provided assistance in procurement and identification of SCADA application for energy efficiency models.

Client

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, investors, grid operators

Activities

This consultancy assignment was aimed at the establishment of the Energy Efficiency Demonstration Laboratory at PowerGrid Manesar site. RENAC consulted PowerGrid on the SCADA systems application for their models: energy efficiency compressor model, pump working model facility, fan energy efficiency and thermal loss in steam. RENAC provided the design of the training centre, the redaction and preparation of the technical documentation for the procurement of equipment, the design of the monitoring net/software solutions for SCADA systems, plus the conceptualization of the technical documentation for the integrated system “training equipment-monitoring net-software”.

Target countries   India
Years 2014-2015
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
ASEAN Train-the-Trainer RE Program
Renewable Energy Support Programme for ASEAN: ASEAN Training of Trainers Programme for Renewable Energy
The ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation aimed to establish a network of training and education centres involved in RE to promote cooperation and synergy. With the aim of strengthening the regional capacities to provide high-quality trainings in the field and to institutionalize training capacities on the local level. To ensure that high quality of the trainings, GIZ commissioned RENAC to provide a train-the-trainer program, which aimed to build trainers' didactical skills and, in that sense, improve the skilsl of experts and practitioners when implementing their own trainings at their institutions.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Project developers, energy agencies

Activities

RENAC executed a capacity needs assessment with the Renewable Energy Technical Institutions (RETIs), collecting information relevant to create the curriculum and training materials necessary for the T-t-T program. The company conceptualized and executed the train-the-trainer seminar and additional workshops and the selection of expert speakers.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Brunei Darussalam
  Cambodia
  Indonesia
Lao People's Democratic Republic
  Malaysia
  Myanmar
  Philippines
  Singapore
  Thailand
  Viet Nam
Years 2014-2016
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Bioenergy

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Multiple countries
MENA: RE Training Quality Standards
Market Assessment and Benchmarking of Key International Quality Standards and Quality Assurance Mechanisms for RE/EE Trainings, incl. their Applicability and Transferability to MENA
MENA countries faced a challenge to realize their ambitious socio-economic goals based on RE/EE and to foster the emergence of a sufficient number of local companies and skilled personnel, who is able to provide the required inputs and services for RE/EE projects along the value chain. Mainly because the knowledge on how to design, install, operate and maintain projects and entire systems is still in short supply across the region. RENAC was commissioned to assist training providers across the region on developing and implementing quality standards and quality assurance mechanisms for vocational and further training programs.

Client

GIZ

Services

Target groups

Project developers, investors, vocational training institutions, development corporations, energy agencies, finance institutions

Activities

The project was based on the development of quality standards that serve to inform and support related institutions and capacity building processes and activities for RE/EE vocational and CPD training in some MENA countries at both national and regional levels. RENAC conducted a study on main international standards and certification schemes for RE/EE vocational and continued professional development, including assessment of their transferability and applicability to MENA countries and presented the study as a source for the development of new regional quality standards.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Algeria
  Egypt
  Morocco
  Tunisia
Years 2014-2015
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
CSP & PV Workshop Introduction for MENA
CSP & PV Workshop Introduction for MENA
enerMENA: Professional CSP and Photovoltaics Project Planning Course to Local Engineers and Decision Makers in the MENA Region
DLR aimed to introduce local engineers and decision makers in the MENA Region to special and typical requirements of the planning and implementation of CSP and PV power plans. RENAC was commissioned to provide a four-day training program on project development for engineers and decisions makers of the region, including an introduction to the different technologies, a description of the typical structure and different phases of the project development process, as well as the required expertise and how to define the economic viability of CSP and PV projects.

Client

DLR

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, finance institutions, project developers, engineers and technicians

Activities

For this four-day training workshop RENAC offered the design, implementation and execution of the training, which included the provision of all materials required for the training, as well as the trainer recruitment and the logistical organization of the workshop.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
Especialización en Energías Renovables
Specialization in Renewable Energy Program in LATAM
The project “Especializacion en Energias Renovables” was implemented in the Central America, for the target countries Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Panama by RENAC in cooperation with the EARTH University. The project aimed to strengthen the basis for an increased use of Renewable Energy technologies by facilitating know-how transfer to lecturers/trainers, students and stakeholders in the renewable energy industry. RENAC was commissioned to provide a series of seminars to promote further education of professionals along the entire value chain of RE generation.

Client

DEG

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Policy makers, administrators, financers, project developers, installers and operators, consultants, engineers, grid operators, trainers

Activities

The project was based on a one year part-time online program run in Spanish. Students gained depth in technical knowledge, skills and competence in the different renewable energy technologies, as well as in the various phases of renewable energy project planning and development. RENAC developed and executed the online courses, case studies and self-test exercises as well as one week on-campus time with forty-hours of practical training held at EARTH University in Costa Rica.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2014-2017
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Hydropower

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Katharina Hartmann
Deputy Head of Division (Parental leave)
Tunisia
Tunisia: EnEff in Industry Workshop
Tunisia: EnEff in Industry Workshop
Workshop on Energy Efficiency in Industry in Tunisia
The GIZ in Tunisia supported the AHK Tunisia in strengthening the technical and economical expertise of industrial stakeholders through the use of the ISO50001:2011 certification by providing information on the best practices in energy audits in industry and an overview on energy efficiency technologies to entrepreneurs, engineers and technicians in Tunisia. RENAC was commissioned to provide a workshop program on these uses of energy efficiency in the industry. The project aimed to impart knowledge on energy monitoring and energy efficient procurement and contracting, as well as on economics and financing of projects in the fields of energy efficiency.

Client

AHK

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Project developers, engineers and technicians, investors

Activities

The project was executed as a four-day seminar where RENAC provided an implementation of the workshops. The services offered were the design of the seminar, assessment of participants’ previous knowledge for the training, the development of teaching materials, practical exercises and the provision of a certificate of attendance at the end of the seminar. The company organized as well the expert to impart the seminar, general administration and reporting of the project, plus the translation of training materials into French.

Target countries   Tunisia
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Honduras
Due Diligence for PV Projects Training
Due Diligence of Photovoltaic Projects in Central America
The regional program “Programa Energías Renovables y Eficiencia Energética en Centroamérica”, or 4E Program of the GIZ, promoted the development and implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Central America. It advised the governments in the region on how to develop and implement this type of projects, plus supporting the private sector in the field on how to promote investment and technology transfer. RENAC was commissioned to increase the awareness and confidence of bankers investing in photovoltaic projects by providing a seminar on solar PV.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Finance institutions, investors, financing institutions

Activities

RENAC provided a seminar on solar PV technology, risk assessment and economic evaluation of PV projects. Aiming to give an overview on the current market situation, the legal and technical due diligence process, presenting key issues when it comes to costs and financial risks/opportunities of these projects, plus understanding their structuring. RENAC developed, designed and implemented the seminar in a three-day workshop format in Honduras.

Target countries   Honduras
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Europe
Biomass-to-Energy Seminar in Serbia
Seminar on the Development of Biomass to Energy Projects in Serbia for a Sustainable Bioenergy Market in Serbia
The GIZ Serbia, under the project “Development of a sustainable bioenergy market in Serbia”, required a workshop on economic and project analysis of wood-based heating and CHP systems to provide an overview of biomass-to-energy technologies and gasification, understand the economics of wood-based bioenergy systems in comparison with other heating technologies and have an understanding on how to assess and evaluate the feasibility of bioenergy projects. RENAC was commissioned to provide the training program as a four-day workshop to support Serbian engineers.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Project developers, engineers and technicians

Activities

The project was based on the organization of a four-day workshop on economic and project analysis of wood-based heating and CHP Systems provided by RENAC, which included the designing of the seminar, the assessment of participants knowledge for the training, the preparation of teaching material, practical training and exercises and the provision of certificates of attendance at the end of the workshop. The company conducted a selection of speakers, guaranteeing a wide range of experiences to take part on the complete program.

Target countries   Europe
  Serbia
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Bioenergy

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Katharina Hartmann
Deputy Head of Division (Parental leave)
Chile
Solar Training Center in Chile
Capacity Needs Assessment and Development of a Concept for a Solar Training Center in Chile
The GIZ together with the BMUB provided advise to the Ministry of Energy of Chile through the Program 4E on improving the framework conditions, training, technology transfer and introduction of innovative projects to diversify the country’s energy supply. In 2014 RENAC, in consortium with the chilean company EVIVA, undertook an analysis of the technical capabilities in solar energy in Chile to develop a concept for a training center in large scale PV plants and CSP. Therefore RENAC was commissioned to develop the training center concept, in order to improve the local capacities of engineers, technicians and installers.

Client

GIZ

Services

Capacity Needs Assessment

Target groups

Project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators

Activities

The project aimed to support the development of the solar PV industry in Chile, for what RENAC provided the development of the concept for a training center in large scale PV plants and CSP. Activities for the project also included the field study with relevant stakeholders in Santiago and Antofagasta, Chile, data collection and a capacity needs assessment report. The company presented as well an analysis of expansion for potential similar training centers in Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.

Target countries   Chile
Years 2014-2015
Status Completed
Expertises Solar thermal

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Turkey
UGETAM PV Engineering Seminar
5-Day PV Engineering Seminar and Training Equipment Concept for UGETAM
The International Gas Training, Technology and Research Center (UGETAM) is a center for training, test, audit and certification that covers the gas distribution companies of Turkey. UGETAM intended to expand its training services to photovoltaics, therefore RENAC was commissioned to conduct a five-day-training course for their engineers on engineering aspects of photovoltaics in Berlin, Germany in order for them to gain and further develop their insights on PV technology.

Client

UGETAM

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators

Activities

The project required the execution of an adapted seminar on engineering and design of PV Systems, where RENAC provided the execution of the five-day program which included the design and preparation of the training material, the assessment of participants knowledge previous to the seminar, design of practical training sessions and exercises, plus the allocation of communications equipment. The training laboratory and equipment to use in the course was made available by RENAC, using its own state-of-the-art training center. The company also provided attendance certificates for the participants.

Target countries   Turkey
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
East Africa PV Minigrid Promotion
Promotion of Hybridization in Rural Mini-Grids with PV Technology
The Project Development Program (PEP) in East Africa GIZ promoted hybridization of rural mini-grids with PV technology in the region. After the current standard of tendering documents in Kenya was reviewed, the need for capacity building in this topic became clear. RENAC was commissioned to provide a seminar that would enable participants on formulating the initial guidelines and quality criteria for developing mini-grid tendering documents to enhance the odds for sustainable project operation.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, development corporations, energy agencies, NGOs, policy makers

Activities

RENAC developed and designed a short seminar,  which included the seminar material and conduction of a ninety-minute interactive training session. The company assessed the needs of the participants and provided a focused seminar to promote hybridization of rural mini-grids with PV technology in the region.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Nigeria
LEA T-t-T Seminar and Training Center
Training Center and Train the Trainer Seminar for Lagos Energy Academy (Nigeria)
Renewable Energy resources in Nigeria such as solar power, wind and bioenergy are widely available but had not been harnessed systematically across the country. A former study by LSEB showed a significant potential market for renewable energies and energy efficiency alternatives to current self-generation methods in Nigeria. RENAC was commissioned to develop a train-the-trainer seminar on solar energy, customized as a course on the installation and maintenance of off-grid PV systems, plus soft-skills and didactics knowledge. Additionally, RENAC supported the design of the training center and equipment procurement, as well as quality assurance services.

Client

Lagos State Electricity Board (LSEB)

Services

Turnkey Training Centres

Target groups

Installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators, public and private training institutions, vocational training institutions, trainers

Activities

Based on the design of a training program and a training center to train skilled local staff, in order to develop Nigeria’s RE and EE market to be a forerunner, ensuring the highest quality of training services in the country. RENAC was in charge of this capacity building measure by executing a train-the-trainer scheme for local trainers at LEA. The company was responsible for the installation and equipmet of a suitable technical training center and a training lab for practical exercises in the framework of further education. The company provided the development and adaptation of teaching material and practical exercises to better ensure the knowledge transfer and quality assurance.

Target countries   Nigeria
Years 2014-2015
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Power system planning

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Morocco
Solar Energy Summer School in Morocco
Summer School For Solar Energy Technologies In Rabat, Morocco
The Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy, in partnership with the GIZ and the Solar Cluster, organized the third edition of the Solar Summer School as part of its efforts to develop skills cappacities in the field of green technologies, particularly solar energy. The GIZ and MASEN commissioned RENAC to carry out this cycle of the Summer School for solar energy technologies in Rabat, Morocco. The Summer School was implemented in two tranches, one on Photovoltaics and the second on Solar Thermal, both to strengthen the capacities of Moroccan students in the technologies that compose the field of solar technologies.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Universities, engineers

Activities

The project was based on the development and execution of a training program centered on an overview on the latest market and technology trends in PV, Solar Thermal Systems and CSP, their understanding, applications and implementation. RENAC provided the design, concept and composition of the Summer School, as well as teaching materials, practical training and exercises. Aiming at supplying participants with the knowledge on key success factors for solar technology applications, challenges of implementing them in Morocco, financial drivers and barriers. The company conducted the training which included an evaluation on the summer school to improve and record results.

Target countries   Morocco
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
IRENA Global Atlas Training
Usage of Spatial Planning Techniques Training for Egypt, Tanzania and Peru
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an inter-governmental organization, that promotes the sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy. In 2014 IRENA promoted with the UAE a training module on using spatial planning techniques by providing a database on renewable source maps, known as the Global Atlas. RENAC was commissioned to train representatives of the energy authorities and energy agencies in Egypt, Tanzania and Peru on the best practices for using spatial planning maps of solar and wind potentials in order to develop policies, propose tariff structures, initiate tendering processes and stimulate public awareness of renewable energies.

Client

International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, project developers, installation operation, policy makers

Activities

The project was based on creating a two-day seminar program to understand and manage the resource map database of IRENA for renewable energy resource potentials. The seminar included a technology overview in renewable energy, policy relevant facts about solar energy technologies, analysis of case studies from around the world and on specific examples of spatial planning and RE policy development, as well as insights and best practices from successful international experiences. RENAC developed the didactic concept and the material of the workshop as well as the seminar including the conduction of the three two-day seminars.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2014-2015
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Indonesia
Bioenergy Site Visits in Berlin
Site Visits to Bioenergy Plants Around Berlin for Indonesian GIZ Delegation
The Directorate General for New and Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (DG-NREEC) in Indonesia launched a new feed-in-tariff for small to medium scale on-grid biogas/biomass plants, which used waste feedstock from agro-industries. To support DG-NREEC new tariff development a proper understanding of the different technologies used in biogas and biomass power plants was needed, as well as to find suitable technical fits for the conditions in Indonesia and their associated project economics, RENAC was commissioned to coordinate and develop a study tour program to Germany on national renewable energy developments on biogas and biomass.

Client

GIZ

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Development corporations

Activities

RENAC developed a program for a study tour which helped DG-NREEC understand the current technologies used in biogas and biomass power plants and lessons-learned from the operational stage of these type of projects in Germany. The company identified suitable sites as per GIZ requirement and prepared all administrative works, providing a comprehensive agenda with detailed transportation and lunch arrangements. RENAC provided the preparation, execution and closure, as well as the planning of the final program, itinerary and booklet with detailed relevant information on the sites that were visited.

Target countries   Indonesia
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Bioenergy

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Katharina Hartmann
Deputy Head of Division (Parental leave)
Pakistan
Training on Large Scale PV in Pakistan
Training on Planning and Operation of Large Scale Solar PV Projects in Pakistan
In 2014 Pakistan introduced a feed-in-tariff with the support of GIZ GmbH, which generated large interest among investors. In order to guarantee a smooth implementation of projects and to inform stakeholders about large scale PV initiatives, GIZ commissioned RENAC to conduct a training program in Islamabad for public sector officials and management staff in different Pakistani energy-related institutions and agencies, in order to enhace their skills to plan, operate and manage large scale photovoltaic plants in the country. The project included site visits and exercises that ensured the participants had a detailed overview of the technology.". Auch den Activities Text muss geändert werden: "This assignment was based on the development of management capacities of officials from the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) and provincial energy departments in planning and operation of large-scale PV projects. RENAC provided the training material development, as well as a technical manual, and the logistic organization and execution of the training. The company provided a final report on the conducted training, as part of the services offered.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, investors, grid operators

Activities

The project was based on the development of management capacities of Alternative Energy Development Board officials and provincial energy departments in planning and operation of large-scale PV projects. RENAC provided the training, for which the training material was developed, as well as a technical manual, and conducted the training. The company provided a report on the conducted training as part of the services offered.

Target countries   Pakistan
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Costa Rica
Training on Biogas in Costa Rica
5-Day in Person Training and 3 Weeks Online Module for the University of Costa Rica
The University of Costa Rica provided different courses on Renewable Energy, and the GIZ GmbH in Costa Rica supported with financial support, due to the great relevance the development of RE has for climate protection in Costa Rica. With this aim, the GIZ and UCR commissioned RENAC to offer a training program composed by a three-week online introduction training, and a five-day in-person seminar course covering theoretical basics, application possibilities and practical exercises in a laboratory on biogas technology, as well as a one-day excursion on the topic “Biogas plants in Costa Rica”.

Client

GIZ - UCR

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Universities, engineers

Activities

Focused on implementing a broad training on biogas, the project was based on two trenches of trainings. One was an online introduction to the technology, with a duration of three weeks. The second was an on-site training for which RENAC developed and executed the seminar. Activities included preparation of training material, practical exercises and use cases, as well as organizing logisitically the excursion to the site visit. The company combined a theoretical approach with a practical one, using the university’s laboratory and facilities for the training.

Target countries Costa Rica
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Bioenergy

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Multiple countries
RE/EE Capacity Building for AvH
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Workshop on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
RENAC was commissioned by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to organize a half-day workshop on capacity building strategies including an interactive role-play for the final day of the study tour for the 12 International Climate Protection Fellows (IKS), in order to provide participants with an overview on jobs, value chains, skills, education and capacity building in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency.

Client

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH)

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Universities, development corporations

Activities

The project was based on the development of the interactive workshop for which RENAC was in charge of the design and execution. This included the preparation of the schedule and of the presentations, plus the thorough conduction of the event. The company provided as well a simulation of capacity building measures that the participants needed to dissect and provide effective strategies for the measures to be executed.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Lebanon
Hybrid Systems Training in Lebanon
Training Course on Hybrid Off-grid Energy Systems to UNDP-CEDRO Staff and Experts
The United Nations Development Program CEDRO Office in Beirut planned to enhance their staff and experts' knowledge on RE, aiming for them to be able to manage and maintain their implemented five hybrid PV-Diesel systems. RENAC was commissioned to provide a capacity building program with hands-on training and provide an overview on off-grid technologies, focusing on PV-diesel hybrid systems, the program contained essential information to successfully implement hybrid systems and the fundamentals of system sizing, planning, maintenance and management.

Client

UNDP

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Project developers, engineers and technicians, development corporations

Activities

The project was based on a five-day in-person training in Berlin, with a combination of lectures, practical exercises and site visits. RENAC provided the design and implementation of the training which focused on developing content around back-up systems with diesel and solar PV, PV fundamentals, diesel gensets, mini-grids, backup BoS components, storage batteries, energy efficiency for commercial and industrial applications and a case study with practical exercises. The company provided as well site visits and meetings in Berlin to topic-relevant organizations.

Target countries   Lebanon
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
India
Advanced Training for IGEN-GEC
Advanced Online Training for IGEN-GEC in India
In order to support the Indian government in implementing the Green Energy Corridor (IGEN-GEC/GIZ) RENAC provided project staff with a customized technical training on the topic of grid integration of renewable energies. RENAC's e-Learning platform customized an exclusive access for 11 weeks and offered eight training courses, focused on tools and methods for developing scenarios of electricity generation from wind, PV and CSP; generator concepts for RE generation; short term prediction of wind and solar power and balancing power; grid codes for RE; generation expansion planning; grid integration and system integration studies, plus energy storage.". Activities Text muss auch korrigiert werden: "In order to support the Indian government in implementing the Green Energy Corridor (IGEN-GEC/GIZ) RENAC provided project staff with a customized technical training on the topic of grid integration of renewable energies. RENAC's e-Learning platform customized an exclusive access for 11 weeks and offered eight training courses, focused on tools and methods for developing scenarios of electricity generation from wind, PV and CSP; generator concepts for RE generation; short term prediction of wind and solar power and balancing power; grid codes for RE; generation expansion planning; grid integration and system integration studies, plus energy storage.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Development corporations

Activities

RENAC was commissioned to configurate its online platform and administrate the participants from IGEN-GEC/GIZ. The company was also in charge of implementing and provisioning the online course content, and of moderating two Virtual Classroom sessions on frequency control in electricity grids, residual load and conflict between renewables / base load power stations. RENAC was also in charge of moderating the discussion forum and e-mail support.

Target countries   India
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy
Power system planning

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Multiple countries
Biogas Sustainable Production
Promoting Sustainable Production of Energy from Biogas
The European Union, under their Intelligent Energy Europe Program, funded the project BIOGAS3 to promote the sustainable production of energy from biogas obtained of agricultural residues and the waste of the food and beverage industry. Main aim was to support the creation of small-scale concepts for energy self-sufficiency in the agricultural sector, contributing to secure sustainable and competitively priced energy for Europe by promoting renewable energy sources and supporting energy diversification. RENAC was appointed to provide a build-up of skills, awareness and networking through a number of capacity building workshops, study visits to Berlin and online/live-virtual trainings.

Client

European Commission

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Project developers, engineers and technicians, development corporations, installers and operators, engineers

Activities

The project was based on a compilaiton of online and live-virtual trainings, workshops and visit tours in Berlin, for which RENAC developed and designed the training materials and conducted the different sessions. The company was responsible to plan, organize and conduct the train-the-trainer seminar and in cooperation with all project partners to organize and implement the workshops, as well as compile information about German success stories and contact biogas technology providers for inclusion in BIOGAS3 handbook.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Europe
  France
  Ireland
  Italy
  Poland
  Spain
  Sweden
Years 2014-2016
Status Completed
Expertises Bioenergy

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Thailand
Thailand World Bank Training
Wind and Solar Training to Promote Investment Operations in Thailand
Renewable Energy became a growing share of the World Bank’s lending and advisory activities in both, low- and middle-income countries. As a result, the bank's staff became more involved in AAA, TA and investment operations, which required a high level of understanding of sector issues and challenges, as well as access to updated information. To address these needs, a comprehensive training program on RE was carried out for WBG staff. RENAC was appointed to develop modules and deliver training sessions on wind and solar to provide the participants an overview on updated information of RE technologies and its financial frameworks.

Client

World Bank Group

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Finance institutions, investors, financing institutions, development corporations, finance institutions

Activities

The project centered on the development and execution of a training for the World Bank staff in Thailand. The training materials were elaborated with updated information on RE technologies in the focus country, these covered technical aspects of project development necessary for the deployment of renewable energy on a larger scale. RENAC offered the full preparation and logistical organization of the seminar which included the design of the materials required to cover the broad scope of wind and PV, plus the implementation and moderation of the seminar. The company provided a training that combined theoretical and practical exercises.

Target countries   Thailand
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Tunisia
Tunisian Solar Thermal Systems
Design and Sizing of Solar Thermal Systems in Tunisia
The European training framework included the project “Environment Energy Project”, active under the consortium led by Burgeamt-APG-France and Germany. The consulting firm ALCOR had the objective to train its engineering staff on the usage and implementation of Solar Thermal Systems. RENAC was appointed to provide the technical training, as an introduction to the concept of thermal panels, on mastering the equipment for the installations and improving the credibility of consultants on this technology.

Client

ALCOR BURGEAP

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Project developers, consultants, engineers

Activities

RENAC activities on the project were to execute the technical training. This included a capacity needs assessment to create the curriculum and training material necessary. The company conducted the implementation with experts on the topic of solar thermal systems, and moderation of the seminar.

Target countries   Tunisia
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Solar thermal

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
SE4ALL – TAF West-Central Africa
Sustainable Energy for All:Technical Assistance Facility Initiative Program Course in Africa
RENAC was part of the European consortium for the SE4ALL project framework, funded by the United Nations and the European Union. This initiative for Western and Central Africa and its TAF aimed to ensure universal access to modern energy services, double the rate of improvement in energy efficiency and the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. RENAC was commisioned to support the targeted developing countries to improve their policy and regulatory framework conditions by providing technical knowledge and insights on renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Client

European Commission

Services

Communication Services

Target groups

Finance institutions, project developers, investors, financing institutions, policy makers, administrators, financers, nstallers and operators, consultants, engineers, grid operators, trainers

Activities

The project was based on the development and implementation of technical assistance packages, which included a capacity building directed to institutional and regulatory framework development. RENAC offered the previous analysis of current energy policy at the targeted countries. SE4All aimed as well at identifying concrete investments and to increase the countries’ administrative and technical capacities with regard to energy.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Belize
  Benin
Burkina Faso
  Cabo Verde
  Cambodia
Central African Republic
  Chad
  Congo
  Cote d'Ivoire
Equatorial Guinea
  Gabon
  Gambia
  Ghana
  Guinea
  Guinea-Bissau
  Liberia
  Mali
  Mauritania
  Niger
  Nigeria
  Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
  Senegal
Sierra Leone
  Togo
  Zambia
Years 2013-2017
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Power system planning
Hydropower
Energy efficiency

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Multiple countries
SE4ALL – TAF East-Southern Africa
Sustainable Energy for All - Technical Assistance Facility
RENAC was part of the European project consortium for the framework of the United Nations and the European Union (EU) SE4All for East and Southern Africa. The Sustainable Energy for All initiative was funded by the EU’s Directorate General for Development and Cooperation and aimed to achieve universal access to modern energy services, double the rate of improvement in energy efficiency and double the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix by 2030.

Client

European Commission

Services

Communication Services

Target groups

Finance institutions, financing institutions, policy makers, administrators, financers, project developers, installers and operators, consultants, engineers, grid operators, trainers

Activities

The project aimed to do a thorough analysis of the energy policy of the targeted countries with regard to the SE4All overall objectives. To increase administrative and technical country capabilities with regard to energy policy and strategy design, implementation and enforcement of reforms, by executing capacity building initiatives according to each institutional and regulatory framework. The assignment focused on identifying time-feasible investments and supporting their financing and implementation in line with energy access, rural electrification, RE, and EnEff.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Angola
  Botswana
Comoros
Djibouti
Eritrea
  Ethiopia
  Kenya
  Lesotho
  Madagascar
  Malawi
  Mauritius
Mayotte
  Mozambique
  Namibia
  Seychelles
  Somalia
  South Africa
South Sudan
  Sudan
  Switzerland
  Tanzania
  Uganda
  Zambia
  Zimbabwe
Years 2014-2019
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency
Political & legal
Hydropower
Power system planning

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Europe
Large-Scale Solar Thermal Systems
Large-Scale Solar Thermal Systems Training
RENAC provided a practice-oriented course that offered insights into all stages of solar thermal projects for hot water heating generation. From design and installation through commission, operation and maintenance. The company offered participants the opportunity to learn about different systems configurations and carry out system design and simulation, included energy and feasibility assessment, site analysis and an evaluation of prospective power yields using suitable simulation software. Practical exercises were carried out on RENAC’s training rigs with industry standard solar thermal components.

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Engineers and technicians, project developers, installers and operators, consultants, engineers, grid operators, trainers

Activities

The project was based on the development of curricula on large-scale solar thermal, providing theoretical lectures, practical exercises and field excursions which aimed to give insights on these systems. With this aim, RENAC prepared a program for developing participants’ engineering skills on solar thermal projects. The company designed and developed the training material, as well as did the selection of speakers, marketing and administration of the participants and moderation of the seminar.

Target countries   Europe
  Germany
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Solar thermal

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Indonesia
Green Energy Center Concept in East Java
Organisational Concept for a Green Energy Center for Mitigation Technologies in East Java
The GIZ Political Advisory Program in Indonesia (PAKLIM) cooperated with the provincial Government of East Java to support the implementation of the National Centre of National Action Plan for Greenhouse Gas Reduction. In order to support the mainstreaming of the local action plan and to promote EE and RE in buildings, industries, and small and medium enterprises, in addition to research in the energy sector, the GIZ and East Java Province envisioned the creation of a Green Energy Center as a knowledge platform for scientific institutions and related industrial sectors.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Development corporations, energy agencies, NGOs

Activities

One of the main identified barriers to renewable energy and energy efficiency was the lack of awareness and knowledge concerning opportunities to economically mitigate GHG in individual industries. The GIZ and Government of East Java Province commissioned RENAC to develop a concept for the new Green Energy Centre (GEC), implementing activities (interviews and workshops) for the collection of information from relevant and interested stakeholders in Indonesia and provide a stakeholder analysis, done in coordination with GIZ PAKLIM.

Target countries   Indonesia
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Kuwait
Introduction to On-Grid PV Systems
Introduction to On-Grid Photovoltaic Systems in Kuwait
The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) required a training focused on an overview of the components, system sizing and design, and applications of on-grid photovoltaic systems for their technicians, engineers and operators in Kuwait. With this aim, KISR commissioned RENAC to offer a general knowledge training on the topic of photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies and systems. The training course was a combination of theoretical information with hands-on training, as well as case studies.

Client

Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR)

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators

Activities

The project was based on the design and implementation of a five-day training seminar, which included RENAC developed an equipment list and software needed for the training, assessment of the participants knowledge, preparation of teaching materials and practical training exercises. The company organized the training logistics in Kuwait and provided attendance certifications for the participants.

Target countries   Kuwait
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Multiple countries
PV-Diesel Hybrid Systems Trainings
Fuel Saving in Kenya: Incorporating Solar PV into Diesel Grids; Mozambique: Optimzing Operation & Maintenance for Mini-Grid Systems and PV-Diesel-Hybrid Applications for Tourism: Technical and Economic Considerations
As part of the Renewable Energy Export Initiative of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi), GIZ has been commissioned to implement the PEP Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim is to work closely with the relevant German commerce institutions to support German companies in the renewable energy sector in entering the market and developing specific projects in the focus region of Sub-Saharan Africa. In this frame, RENAC was in charge of offering one training for Kenya Power and REA on hybrid PV-Diesel Mini-grid systems, and two workshops in Mozambique for FUNAE, on Mini-grid O&M and economic feasibility of PV-Diesel hybrid systems.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Engineers and technicians, energy agencies

Activities

The project was based on three activities. First, a three-day training capacity building which aimed to create awareness on state-of-the-art technology solutions for PV-diesel Mini-Grid Systems, directed to engineers and technicians from Kenya Power and REA and other relevant private sector companies. And two workshops in Mozambique, one on operation and maintenance of mini-grid systems and its benefits in the long-term, and a second one, on creating awareness for technical options and cost-cutting effects of PV-diesel-hybrid systems. RENAC assessed the needs of the participants, created the seminar design and training material, and implemented the three activities in both countries.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Kenya
  Mozambique
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Power system planning

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Algeria
Curricula Development for Algeria
Curricula Development for Algeria
Support for the Curricula Development of the New Energy Master Study at the Pan African University in Tlemcen, Algeria
The Pan African University’s Institute on Water and Energy (PAUWES) initiated an academic operation and launched two master level programs in the field of water and energy. The PAUWES Institute is located at the University of Abou Bakr Belkaid (Tlemcen, Algeria). In order to support educational high-quality graduates, who are sufficiently skilled and made significant contributions to Africa’s development, RENAC was commissioned to contribute in the curricula development and to design a state-of-the-art training center for energy basics, EE and RE.

Client

GIZ

Services

Academic Services

Target groups

Universities

Activities

RENAC provided the coordination in updating the existing needs assessment of technical and teaching equipment for the master programs and the recommendations concerning the procurement phase timeline for the required hardware. RENAC consulted as well on the training concept, based in its experience as a training provider in the academic sector, to enable the further development of the students in RE matters.

Target countries   Algeria
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Berthold Breid
CEO
South Africa
Solar Thermal Training Systems in ZA
Solar Thermal Training Systems for Vocational Education South Africa
The GIZ in South Africa supported RE development through the project “Skills Development for Green Jobs” within the measure “Renewable Energy Training Program in FET Colleges in South Africa”. In order to introduce the participants (12 vocational teachers) to the Schreiner training system, RENAC was commissioned by GIZ to provide a three-day technical and instructional user training to demonstrate the technical features and the didactical possibilities that this solar thermal training equipment allows.

Client

GIZ

Services

Turnkey Training Centres

Target groups

Public and private training institutions, vocational training institutions, trainers

Activities

RENAC conducted a three-day training in Port Elizabeth, in which the instructors got familiarized with the Schreiner didactic system „Solaranlage-Röhrenkollektor“, to enable the use of relevant functions of this training system in practice and encouraged the participants to discover the system’s full spectrum of potential tasks. The company designed the seminar, incl. preparation of teaching material, practical training and exercises. RENAC also offered an assessment of participants’ knowledge for the training, plus a visit to Schreiner Didaktik.

Target countries   South Africa
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Solar thermal

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Egypt
Solar Training Structures in Egypt
Establishing Training Structures on Solar Technologies in Egypt
The Egyptian cooperation partner OASIS and the Solar Energy Association (SEDA) enabled and offered a continuous higher education program, nevertheless, they faced a challenge of shortage of qualified specialists/trainers in the RE sector in the country. In order to tackle this issue, the bilateral support from GIZ commissioned RENAC to develop and execute trainings in solar technologies such as PV grid-connected, PV off-grid and solar thermal for participants from different levels, and offering train-the-trainer seminars, with training materials adapted to Egypt, to local specialists.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Administrations, project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators

Activities

The project was based on the execution of the train-the-trainer program, which included the development of training material, local trainer assessment, the implementation and execution of the seminars and, the provision of a personalized consultancy on their training center equipment. RENAC designed and developed the capacity needs assessment and the materials provided to build up the training capacities for local trainers adapting all materials to their context.

Target countries   Egypt
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal

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Berthold Breid
CEO
South Africa
Study Tour on Grid Integration
Study Tour on Grid Integration of Renewable Energy in Germany for South African Experts
To strengthen the Department of Energy’s institutional and regulatory capacities in order to promote investment in RE and EnEff, as one of the focus aspects of the South African-German Energy Program, some activities have been deployed through the GIZ to achieve these goals. Via this effort, RENAC was commissioned to organize, moderate and implement a five-day study tour for experts from the South African energy sector on grid integration of RE, as well as a one-day workshop for knowledge transfer.

Client

GIZ

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators

Activities

RENAC was in charge of the preparation of the study tour, developing a program based on the previous identification of the participants’ needs. The company coordinated respective site visits and presentations from experts in the field of grid integration. Additionally, the team conceptualized and executed a one-day workshop on the central topic, as a knowledge-transfer activity.

Target countries   South Africa
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Power system planning

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Nigeria
Small Hydro Feasibility in Nigeria
Seminar on Conducting Feasibility Studies for Small Hydropower Plants in Nigeria
Eauxwell Nigeria Ltd, a leading water, wastewater and renewable energy engineering company based in Nigeria, in association with the Energy Commission of Nigeria, sought to implement a new strategy for promoting RE in the country, for which the need of skilled staff opened. Therefore, Eauxwell commissioned RENAC to execute a seminar on how to conduct feasibility studies for small hydropower. The project aimed to transfer knowledge and skills required to carry out this type of studies in Nigeria and to lead the development of small hydropower schemes, as part of a broader objective within Nigeria to improve rural electrification.

Client

Eauxwell Nigeria Ltd

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators

Activities

RENAC was contracted to design a capacity building program for Eauxwell’s staff, civil engineers, geologists, hydrologists and social scientists with a combination of theory, practical exercises and site visits on hydropower development in Nigeria. To achieve this the company designed the seminar structure, assessed the participant’s expertise for the training to prepare the concept according to the needs of the participants, and provided teaching materials, practical exercises and conducted the seminar in Abuja, issuing certificates of attendance for the participants upon completion.

Target countries   Nigeria
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Hydropower

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Malaysia
Malaysian Expert Craftsmen in PV
Train-the-Trainer Program for Malaysian Expert Craftsmen in Solar Technology
The Selangor Human Resource Development Centre is a learning center formed through a smart partnership between the Government of Malaysia and the private sector, which aimed to improve the human resource pool in the country. SHRDC provided training to not only enhance education services but skills, for what RENAC got commissioned to provide a two-and-half week train-the-trainer seminar and a pilot training course in Malaysia, which followed the standard of the German ECSTs for PV installers, as well as a consultancy to equip their training center for PV Installation trainings.

Client

Selangor Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC)

Services

Turnkey Training Centres

Target groups

Installation operation, engineers and technicians, public and private training institutions, vocational training institutions, project developers, installers and operators, grid operators

Activities

The project was based on the TtT Seminar for expert craftsmen in Solar Technology, as well as the consultancy on PV equipment for the SHRDC training center in Malaysia. Electricians and other qualified technicians were trained on PV installation, according to german training standards. RENAC provided the designand execution of the seminar, which included the preparation of teaching material, practical exercises for the trainings. The company created a recommendation report on the kind of equipment, hardware and software required for the proposed center.

Target countries   Malaysia
Years 2013-2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
Promotion of RE Policy in ECOWAS
IRENA /ECREEE: Promotion of National Renewable Energy Policies and Incentive Schemes in the ECOWAS Member Countries
Members of ECOWAS countries adopted RE promotion policies and committed themselves towards binding targets for new policy and regulatory frameworks which are needed to support the creation of market conditions favorable for the provision of modern energy services. In order to secure and increase a comprehensive share of the member states energy supplies and services and to comply with their targets, a consortium was conducted to inform policy makers about policy frameworks and regulations to support PV market development. RENAC was commissioned to cover topics and skills needed.

Client

International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Services

Turnkey Training Centres

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, finance institutions, project developers, investors, financing institutions, energy agencies, policy makers, financers, project developers, consultants

Activities

The project was based on the knowledge transfer on and for policy frameworks, financing, managing, engineering, assessing, implementing, designing and maintaining renewable energy systems and energy efficiency measures. RENAC offered the training and educational services approaches, which included face-to-face trainings and workshops, online courses, capacity needs assessments, development of curricula and training material, turnkey training centers, train-the-trainer programs and advisory services to guarantee that the ECOWAS Region got the correct tools for its success.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Power system planning
Hydropower

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Indonesia
RE Capacity Building Measures
Concept and Facilitation of Capacity Building Measures in Renewable Energy: RE Capacity Building Master Plan for PLN Indonesia, Train of Trainers Seminar and Pilot Training for DGNREEC
The geographic features of an archipelago country, the increased energy demand, as well as the dwindling carbon resources for energy made Indonesia an attractive country in which to expand decentralized power generation with renewable energies. PLN, a state-owned utility, took the role and responsibility to distribute grid as off-taker for independently produced solar power. RENAC was commissioned to conduct a study reviewing the institutional capacity gaps to establish a well-equipped and trained PLN Renewable Energy Academy.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, energy agencies

Activities

In this project RENAC supported the development of a Master Plan for the future PLN Renewable Energy Academy. Focusing on hands-on and practically-oriented trainings for operators and engineers, as main target groups, to fast track the activities in order to quickly achieve concrete results. The training’s subject was grid-tied and off-grid PV, in particular PV-diesel mini-grids. The company provided the assessment of capacity needs, an implementation schedule, training equipment concept, train-the-trainer concept, operational budget plan and fostered a pilot training for DGNREEC.

Target countries   Indonesia
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Chile
CHP Application Course in Chile
Course on Combined Heat and Power Application and Evaluation for Engineers in Chile
In order to reduce costs, Combined Heat and Power applications (CHP) provides sufficient incentive to encourage large industrial agencies to consider overall the fuel efficiency and renewable energy technologies alternatives. The Chilean Agency for Energy Efficiency aimed to provide engineers in Chile with a broader CHP Program. RENAC was commissioned to develop a training program on CHP application, which provided the program an overview on the applications and design of CHP plants and access and evaluation of possible CHP projects.

Client

The Chilean Agency for Energy Efficiency (AChEE)

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, energy agencies

Activities

The project was based on a seminar which aimed to provide an introduction to CHP, advanced know-how on its applications and to enable participants to evaluate and assess suitable locations and fields for this type of plants. RENAC offered the design and execution of the seminar, as well as the conduction of the training for which it developed the teaching material and practical exercises.

Target countries   Chile
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Pakistan
Solar PV Applications Seminar in Pakistan
Train-the-Trainer Programm for Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Applications
In order to enhance the capacity development of local partners from the public and private sectors in Pakistan, GIZ provided trainings on technical, managerial and institutional issues empowering local partners through educational development, especially in Renewable Energy. RENAC got commissioned to develop and provide a train-the-trainer program to develop a core group of trainers with expertise in solar PV, primarily off-grid applications as well as basic understanding of hybrid systems, to promote educational spillovers and develop skills and capacities in the RE business sector.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians

Activities

RENAC designed and executed a training-the-trainer seminar on small-scale photovoltaics with emphasis on didactical know-how for trainers. This included the assessment of previous knowledge of the participants, in order to prepare the training according to their needs. The company was responsible for the concept, the delivery of presentations, teaching materials, practical materials and exercises.

Target countries   Pakistan
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Power system planning

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Morocco
Seminar on Solar Heating for ADEREE
Train-the-Trainer Seminar on Solar Hot Water Heating for the ADEREE Training Center in Marrakech
The GIZ together with the Agency for Development of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ADERE), promote renewable energy and energy efficiency in Morocco. The project aimed at enabling capacities and skills of ADEREE staff in renewable energy concepts and technologies for their continuous educational development as trainers at their training center in Marrakech. RENAC was commissioned to develop the concept for a train-the-trainer seminar on solar solar water heating which aimed to establish these type of trainings at ADERE's training center.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, financing institutions, grid operators

Activities

The main focus of the project was the development and execution of the train-the-trainer seminar. RENAC was in charge of assessing the knowledge level of the participants and their training needs. The seminar included an evaluation of the existing solar thermal showcase installation and the implementation of a solar thermal training updated to ADERE’s training center. The company provided manuals for the training equipment, respective teaching material and practical exercises, and strived to raise awareness amongst the key stakeholders of the factors involved in running a training center.

Target countries   Morocco
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Solar thermal

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
Fostering Delegations at Intersolar
Business Support for Public and Private Business Delegations at Intersolar Trade Fair, Munich
Eclareon required their business delegations and their brand to be guided thru the Intersolar Trade Fair in Germany. RENAC was commissioned by Eclareon to organize the necessary trade fair support for public and private business delegations at Intersolar (Munich). RENAC arranged meetings with relevant German industry and political representatives and accompanied several groups from abroad with different target interests at Intersolar, which demanded for the developing of customized programs for them to direct their visit at the fair.

Client

Eclareon

Services

Communication Services

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, finance institutions, project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, investors, financing institutions, grid operators, policy makers, financers, project developers, installers and operators, consultants, engineers, trainers

Activities

RENAC offered marketing and acquisition of international business delegations and its subsequent technical and professional guidance during Intersolar, this meant the coordination, organization and guidance of the delegations throughout the fair in Germany.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal

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Laura Scharlach
Head of Division
Ghana
EnEff Study Tour for Ghanean Experts
Export Initiative “Energy Efficiency – Made in Germany” in Ghana
On behalf of the German Ministry of Economics and Technology RENAC organized an Information trip for a Ghanaian delegation where the topic of efficiency in electricity grids was covered. The information trip offered Ghanaian decision makers from economy and politics the possibility to collect information about German electricity grid technology, market developments and market players during a study tour and site visits to Germany.

Client

Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Development corporations, energy agencies

Activities

RENAC organized visits to companies, institutions and field trips to energy efficiency sites, a one-day seminar on energy efficiency and electricity grids and a match-making event between German companies and the Ghanaian delegation. The company provided the acquisition of participants from the german industry, developed the seminar program presentations and provided lecturers for the seminar as well as teaching material.

Target countries   Ghana
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency
Power system planning

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Laura Scharlach
Head of Division
Multiple countries
KNUST and NRW Cooperation
The Energy Cente at the KNUST in Ghana and the Government of North Rhine-Westphalia Explore Possible Fields of Cooperation in Energy Supply
The Energy Center at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana and the Government of North Rhine-Westphalia, in order to contribute to the German-Ghanean Cooperation, took the initiative and explored possible fields of exchange with the intention to switch energy supply from fossil fuels to renewable energy, exploring energy efficiency potentials which aim to amplify the institutional knowledge transfer between KNUST and technical universities in NRW. RENAC was commissioned to design a workshop that highlighted the opportunities of a reliable, economic, and environmentally friendly energy supply.

Client

GIZ

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Ministries, universities

Activities

RENAC provided the design of a workshop which included the cooperation between entities and focused on the identification of common research topics and cooperation models, plus showcased different renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies in Kumasi (Ghana). RENAC was in charge of the organization of a study tour in Germany for experts from the study group at KNUST, as well as the moderation of the closing workshop, which took place in Dortmund. The company focused on the build-up cooperation between KNUST, the Wesfällische Hochschule Gelsenkirchen and the TU Dortmund.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Germany
  Ghana
Years 2012
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Bioenergy
Wind energy
Energy efficiency
Storage

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Europe
Biogas Plants in Organic Farming
Training in Biogas Plants for Organic Farming
The information base and research in Germany regarding biogas in organic farming needs to be optimized. Compared to conventional biogas, organic biogas holds many potential advantages concerning energy efficiency, climate protection, biodiversity and area demands. Project objectives were directed to monitor systematically the German-specific relevant and actual state of knowledge for organic biogas, conduct targeted additional research to close gaps through reliable information, identify the need for action, to inform of the potential and benefit of biogas plants in organic farming and optimize, as well as promote, the implementation of exploitation of bioenergy in organic farming.

Client

FNR (Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V.) within the „Development Program for Renewable Resources”

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Development corporations, energy agencies, NGOs, policy makers, project developers, installers and operators, consultants, engineers, grid operators, trainers

Activities

The activities performed by RENAC were to do research on system-conditioned boundaries as well as economic and ecologic potentials, specification of substrates, technological requirements, implementation of collectively run biogas plants, economic and ecologic analysis, restriction analysis and recommendation, knowledge transfer.

Target countries   Europe
  Germany
Years 2012-2014
Status Completed
Expertises Bioenergy

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Multiple countries
TREFF – Energy Efficiency Seminars
TREFF – Energy Efficiency Seminars
TrEff Program Seminar Made in Germany
The aims of the seminars in Berlin were furthering participants’ knowledge about suitable legal and policy frameworks aimed at improving energy efficiency and bringing about lasting growth in the respective market sectors, developing an overview to the technology and management issues involved in energy efficiency for the respective sectors, bringing together an approach to designing energy efficiency programs as well as funding and business models. Neu Susanne Training of stakeholders/multipliers from the public sector as part of foreign trade promotion for small and medium-sized enterprises in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Ukraine. 1. Training in legal and political frameworks for improving energy efficiency and achieving sustainable growth in the respective market sectors 2. Designing energy efficiency programmes as well as financing and business models

Client

Federal Office of Economics and Export Control

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, development corporations, energy agencies, finance institutions, NGOs

Activities

The activities implemented by RENAC were the design and implementation of training, selection of participants and administration and evaluation of participants.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Azerbaijan
  Kazakhstan
  Ukraine
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
Egypt
Large Scale PV in Cairo, Egypt I, II, III
Training on Large Scale Grid-connected Photovoltaics in Cairo, Egypt
In collaboration with the GIZ Egypt and under the bilateral framework of the Egyptian German High Level Joint Committee for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Environmental Protection, RENAC was commissioned to provide three trainings focused on the engineering aspects of large-scale PV systems and economics of on-grid systems, the second on technical assistance for preparing and formulating RFP´s, Tendering and Evaluation of proposals and covering professional project management skills, and the third on detailed engineering for large-scale PV and simulation of on-grid systems with specialized software, in order to build capacities and skills for their staff members at the NREA.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Administrations, finance institutions, installation operation, engineers and technicians, investors, financing institutions, grid operators

Activities

The project was based on the development of management capacities of Alternative Energy Development Board officials and provincial energy departments in planning and operation of large-scale PV projects. RENAC provided the training, for which the training material was developed, as well as a technical manual, and conducted the training. The company provided a report on the conducted trainings as part of the services offered.

Target countries   Egypt
Years 2012 - 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Albania
ReGrid – Integration of Large Amounts of Renewables in Electricity Grids
ReGrid – Integration of Large Amounts of Renewables in Electricity Grids
ReGrid equipped grid operators across MENA region with practical skills to safely integrate renewables into national grids, enabling a reliable and more flexible sustainable electricity supply.
The program offered different kinds of trainings, networking and exchange of experiences for professionals in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Libya and Tunisia. ReGrid demonstrated to relevant stakeholders of the MENA region how a high amount of renewable energy can be safely integrated into the electricity supply and which steps are essential for its implementation. It was designed to empower the participants to cope with high volumes of renewable energy in the form of wind energy, grid connected photovoltaic and concentrating solar power (CSP).

Client

Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMUB)

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Administrations, project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators, administrators, project developers, installers and operators, engineers, grid operators

Activities

The activities executed were: the execution of seminars for Experts with Management Tasks; Seminars for Experts with Technical-Engineering Tasks; Distance learning modules (Webinar) in the Internet; Mobile exhibition for rent; Final workshop; Field trips; Lab-work and exercises; PR and marketing; Networking; Project and program management and evaluation.

Target countries   Albania
  Egypt
  Jordan
  Lebanon
  Libya
  Morocco
  Tunisia
Years 2010-2014
Status Completed
Expertises Wind energy
E-mobility

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Cote d'Ivoire
Wind Power Training for WACEC
Wind Power Project Development Under the West Africa Clean Energy Corridor (WACEC) Initiative
The ECOWAS region is characterized by one of the lowest energy consumption rates in the world, only 40% of households in urban areas and between 6% and 8% in rural areas in the region have access to electricity. This gap in electricity access can be resolved by using renewable energy generation, there is high potential for wind power mostly along the coastlines of the ECOWAS member states. The GIZ was working together with ECREEE and WAPP on a capacity building programme for electricity companies on the integration of variable renewable energy (vRE) into the Member States' utility grid, as part of the West African Clean Energy Corridor Initiative (WACEC).

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Project developers, public and private training institutions, vocational training institutions

Activities

Under this capacity building programme, RENAC was contracted to develop and implement a Train-the-Trainer (TtT) course on vRE wind generation and its subsequent conduction in french (Cote D’Ivoire) and english (Ghana). The aim was for the participants to learn about wind project development throughout all project development phases, gain deep understanding of wind generation technology and on operation and maintenance (O&M) of wind parks.

Target countries   Cote d'Ivoire
  Ghana
Years 2019
Status Completed
Expertises Wind energy
E-mobility

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Thailand
Thai Study Tour on Climate Finance
Study Tour to Germany Targeted at Thai Public and Private Sector Delegates on the Topic of Mobilizing Climate Finance
The core objective strived by the GIZ with the tour was to facilitate institutional knowledge exchange between the Thai delegates and institutions in Germany with expertise and experience in mobilizing climate finance/businesses and RAC applications. The meeting and exchanges were aimed at enabling the delegates to reflect on the role of the Thai banking sector on climate finance, climate investment, sustainable investment and to understand possible policy instruments that could be used to leverage climate financing.

Client

GIZ

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Activities

RENAC received the task of executing the facilitation aof the study tour and hosting the delegation. Aimed at this, the following services were carried out: Identification and outreach to development of the study tour concept and narrative in line with the key objectives of GIZ Thailand climate finance institutions that deploy EE/climate finance instruments in the Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning sector, outreach and set-up of appointments with the institutions and entities to be visited during the study tour, on-site technical and logistic support. Plus summary report and debriefing of the project.

Target countries   Thailand
Years 2019
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Multiple countries
RE and PV Systems Training for AvH
2-Day Training for Klimaschtzstipendianten from the AvH
RENAC was commissioned by the AvH to conduct a two-day training on renewable energy with a focus on Photovoltaic Systems.

Client

AvH

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Universities

Activities

The company provided the design of the seminar including the preparation of materials, practical and technical activities, marketing efforts and administration of the participants, as well as all logistics preparations. The implementation and moderation of the seminar presented on project development, policy and financial aspects of renewable energy, with an introduction to photovoltaic systems, grid-connected, off-grid and hybrid.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2019
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Economics & Finance
E-mobility

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
Uruguay
On-Grid PV O&M Systems Training
Training on Preventive, Corrective and Predictive O&M On-Grid Photovoltaic Systems Micro and Utility Scale
CEFOMER/MIEM/UTEC commissioned RENAC to provide a training on preventive, corrective and predictive O&M on-grid photovoltaic systems at micro and utility scale in Montevideo. The training aimed not only to transfer knowledge but to provide sufficient information and material for the participants to have the correct tools to foster trainings on renewable energy.

Client

Universidad Tecnologica (UTEC), Uruguay

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators, energy agencies, project developers, installers and operators, engineers, grid operators

Activities

RENAC offered the training face-to-face to local participants in Montevideo. The company designed the course, assessed the level of knowledge of the participants, developed the teaching material, practical training and exercises, as well as the equipment list and conducted the course providing an evaluation, report and certification as a closure.

Target countries   Uruguay
Years 2019
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Colombia
RE Finance Seminar for Davivienda
2-Day Seminar on Renewable Energy Finance for Davivienda
The 2-day seminar for Davivienda aimed to cover the lack of adequate financing options that is still a great obstacle in opening up potentials for climate protection by means of renewable energies (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) in developing and newly industrialised countries. An important reason for this is the reluctance of banks and investors to finance RE and EE due to the lack of experience with RE and EE projects as well as a lack of information about funds available internationally for financing climate protection projects.

Client

IFC Green Banking Academy / Davivienda

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Finance institutions, financing institutions

Activities

RENAC was appointed by IFC to design, execute and moderate a 2-day in person seminar on Renewable Energy Finance at Davivienda´s headquarters in Bogota with live transmission to Davivienda´s main offices in Latin America.

Target countries   Colombia
Years 2019 - 2020
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency
Economics & Finance

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Alexander Boensch
Green Energy Finance Specialist
Europe
Online Course Creation for CIPSEM
Online Course Creation for CIPSEM
The Centre for International Postgraduate Studies of Environmental Management, CIPSEM, was organising the 43rd International Postgraduate Course on Environmental Management for Developing Countries (EM43) for 2020. Due to the Corona Virus Pandemic in 2020, all students returned to their home countries and an online format should ensure the continuation of the further education program. RENAC created and implemented an online course program with two live lectures focused on RE technology applications (Solar PV) and another lecture on RE policy including climate finance.

Client

TU Dresden, CIPSEM

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, Administrations, NGOs

Activities

The online offering consisted of a mix of read-only study materials, interactive quizzes, exercises, video presentations/lectures, short homework and virtual classrooms. RENAC ensured the design and online platform for the course and organized the lecturers for the course (live sessions) and conducted live webinars during online phase.

Target countries   Europe
  Germany
Years 2020
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Economics & Finance
Political & legal

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
Multiple countries
Webinars on RE Technologies
Introduction Webinars on Renewable Energy Technologies
The Sparkassen Foundation has concentrated its international development cooperation efforts in mechanisms that foster financial inclusion to low income population 90mins of live theoretical virtual classroom. In order to further develop the area of green finance and understand ways to add more value and support for a more inclusive social, environmental and economic development practice the internal team of Sparkassen Foundation appointed RENAC to creat a webinar to obtain further knowledge on climate finance and renewable energy topics and encourage a deeper exchange of ideas within the team.

Client

Sparkassenstiftung für internationale Kooperation e.V.

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Finance institutions, financing institutions

Activities

RENAC was contracted by the Sparkassen Stiftung to design and conduct a 90-minute webinar with the objective to provide Sparkassen Foundation employees with an overview of renewable energy technologies and applications.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2020
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Multiple countries
RE Basics of Climate Finance
Introduction to Renewable Energy Use and Basics of Climate Finance
The Centre for International Postgraduate Studies of Environmental Management, CIPSEM, organised the 44th UNEP/UNESCO/BMU International Postgraduate Course on Environmental Management for Developing Countries (EM44) from 1 March to 30 April 2021. The Federal Ministry for the Environment, UNEP and UNESCO supported this measure to promote sustainable development in the countries of origin. The online course provided an overview of the use of renewable energy and of the conditions for its financial support.

Client

TU Dresden, CIPSEM

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

NGOs

Activities

The online offering consisted of a mix of read-only study materials, interactive quizzes, exercises, video presentations/lectures, short homework and virtual classrooms. RENAC ensured the design and online platform for the course and organized the lecturers for the course (live sessions) and conducted live webinars during online phase.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2021
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Senegal
Green Banking Africa
Green Banking Africa
Capacity Building on Green Energy and Climate Finance
Uganda and Senegal are confronting the challenge of pursuing low-carbon economic growth while also enhancing energy access for their populations. The current strategy is to promote private-sector-led rural electrification that primarily relies on the use of decentralised renewable energy technologies (DRE), however, this investments are stalled by a lack of adequate financing options and affordable low-cost debt. Thus, for the renewable energy sector to grow and to create the expected local benefits, it is crucial to engage the local financial actors in green energy lending practices and link them to national and international climate finance structures.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Finance institutions, investors, financing institutions, development corporations, finance institutions, NGOs, policy makers, aministrators, financers

Activities

RENAC developed a capacity needs assessment to adapt the 12-week online training content, in English for participants from Uganda and in French for participants from Senegal, executing as well two 5-day train-the-trainer seminars (one in each languange), and two 3-day in-person seminars carried out by a partner training institution and shadowed by RENAC trainers.

Target countries   Senegal
  Uganda
Years 2021 - 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Multiple countries
RE Cooperation USA/Canada
Bilateral Energy Cooperation betweem Germany and USA/Canada
To secure the success of Germany’s energy transition, the Energiewende, within larger efforts to achieve the energy policy objectives laid out in the Paris Agreement, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) stablished ongoing dialogues and formal partnerships with over 20 partner countries so far. The Renewables Academy (RENAC) AG was part of a consortium of project partners that supports the BMWK in its endeavour to foster cooperation and the exchange of knowledge on energy and climate policy with USA and Canada.

Client

European Commission

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, finance institutions, project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, investors, financing institutions, grid operators, universities, development corporations, NGOs

Activities

As part of the consortium with partners adelphi and the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad in USA and Canada, RENAC was in charge of the organisation of high-level expert delegation trips to Germany, as in-person or virtual events. The aim was to organize 6 expert delegation trips for USA and Canada. The expert delegation trips focused on fostering collaboration with the design of tailored trip programs. Once finished, follow-up activities were conducted to assess outcomes, gather feedback, and reinforce connections made.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Australia
  Canada
New Zealand
  United States of America
Years 2021 - 2024
Status Completed
Expertises Political & legal
Economics & Finance

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Laura Scharlach
Head of Division
Multiple countries
Green Banking for Recovery
Capacity Building to Support a Sustainable COVID-19 Response with Green Energy Finance
To strengthen the supply side of financing and increase local currency investments in renewable energy, GET.invest launched a pilot initiative in partnership with RENAC to apply the Green Banking program, supporting domestic financiers in developing and offering financial products and assessing renewable energy financing requests. One of the core elements of the activity is demand-driven, one-on-one coaching, allowing financiers to work on real cases and develop tools to assess the potential for renewable energy financing in their client portfolio.

Client

GIZ - GET.invest

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Finance institutions, investors, financing institutions, development corporations, finance institutions, NGOs, policy makers, administrators, financers

Activities

In this context GET.invest and RENAC teamed up to provide capacity building on Green Banking for Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic for the countries Nigeria and Burundi, which also included a Train-the-Trainer for selected experts with the aim to provide multipliers and long-term trainings in those countries. RENAC contributed developing and updating the content with contextual information for the online training moduloes and executed two Train-the-Trainer seminars in both project countries: Nigeria and Burundi.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Burundi
  Nigeria
Years 2021-2022
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Europe
RENAC’s RE Program to Support Ukraine
RENAC's RE Program to Support Ukraine
In consideration of the hard times Ukraine was going thru in 2022, RENAC decided to use their core competences in furthering education in the field of RE and EE. The company offered an online seminar program, as a voluntary project to support the energy expert network of Ukranians in Germany, providing learning material on the application of green energy finance, renewable energy, energy efficiency with a complete overview and the certification on renewable energy project developer on PV. RENAC’s Online Academy assisted with fifteen scholarships out of the twenty-six professionals enrolled.

Client

RENAC

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Policy makers, administrators, financers, project developers, installers and operators, consultants, engineers, grid operators, trainers

Activities

To support Ukraine, RENAC implemented online courses on its Moodle platform for Ukranian experts, for which the company executed a marketing strategy to promote the seminar offered. As well as managed the enrollment of the students, organized the lecturers for the courses and provided certificates for the participants who took the course. This assignment was executed as a project of corporate responsability.

Target countries   Europe
  Ukraine
Years 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Energy efficiency
Economics & Finance

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
Study Tour on Rural Electrification
Study Tour on Sustainable Rural Energy Development to Germany under the Sustainable Rural Energy Development (SRED) Programme for DPR Korea
The UNDP Sustainable Rural Energy Development program was formulated to assist efforts of the DPR Korea to strengthen the sustainable and efficient use of conventional energy and improve accessibility of alternative energy sources for rural communities and households. RENAC got commissioned to provide a training on RE technologies included a field visit on the best practice examples in Germany, enhancing the knowledge and expertise of the selected participants on applicable policies, standards and practices with respect to sustainable rural energy systems and advances in renewable energy technologies.

Client

UNDP

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Ministries, administrations

Activities

The project was based on a training program which included knowledge transfer on sustainable rural energy systems and advanced renewable energy technologies via exposure to and discussions with relevant key experts in Germany and site visits of public institutions, research centers and private companies with relevant expertise and interesting on-going projects. RENAC designed and implemented the workshop and the study tour’s Berlin part for which it identified the resources and sites visits, provided briefing papers and presentations on the site visits, as well as all logistical arrangements.

Target countries Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
Years 2012
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Power system planning

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Multiple countries
Biogas Trainings in Central America
Biogas Trainings in Central America
PPP Biogas Training Project in Central America
Compared to conventional biogas, organic biogas holds many potential advantages concerning energy efficiency, climate protection, biodiversity and area demands. RENAC offered a training program in Central America where professionals, in public institutions and in the private sector, on technical, economic and finance aspects of using biogas. Participants were trained on the benefits and sustainability that biogas technology projects can bring to their countries. The program was carried out in close cooperation with the GIZ program "Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Central America – 4E." The project was implemented as a Public Private Partnership (PPP) of RENAC and DEG.

Client

DEG

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, finance institutions, project developers, investors, policy makers, financers, administrators

Activities

The aim of the two-year training program was to enhance the capacities of public and private actors and to contribute to the use of biogas in El Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica. The project was based on a training program on biogas, which required curricula development and adaptation of the content to the context in the focus countries.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Costa Rica
El Salvador
  Honduras
Years 2012-2014
Status Completed
Expertises Bioenergy

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Multiple countries
Ren@Earth
Ren@Earth
REN@EARTH - Facilitating Clean Energy Knowledge Acquisition in the Humid Tropics with a Multiplier Effect
EARTH University is a private, non-profit university that offers a world-class scientific and technological education emphasizing ethical entrepreneurship and strong socio-environmental commitment. The project REN@EARTH aimed to strengthen the basis for an increased use of renewable energy technologies in order to reduce carbon emissions and energy imports. By facilitating know-how transfer to students, lecturers, and the renewable energy industry, the foundation for a sustainable local value creation was built.

Client

Earth University , Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUB)

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Activities

Project activities included the implementation of a turn-key training center at EARTH University, equipping it with selected technologies and components for training purposes, plus the development of guidelines/manuals for use as well as exercises/experiments. RENAC developed the concepto for three Train-the-Trainer Seminars, five further education seminars on various renewable technologies in Costa Rica, a four-month lecture series on academic agriculture engineering between 2011 and 2013. Additionally, a market study on capacity building in Costa Rica was executed.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Costa Rica
El Salvador
  Germany
  Guatemala
  Honduras
  Nicaragua
  Panama
Years 2011-2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Hydropower

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Mexico
RENAC Training Center in Mexico
RENAC Training Center in Mexico
RENAC Training Center in Mexico
Under a Public Private Partnership with the German Investment and Development Company (DEG) and the Mexican module manufacturer ERDM, RENAC ran a training center in the field of photovoltaic in Mexico. In 2011 RENAC Mexico provided training in photovoltaic for engineers and managers in Mexico City. The training center in Mexico was completed in 2011 and was in use to train participants on photovoltaics and solar thermal energy.

Client

DEG

Services

Turnkey Training Centres

Target groups

Aministrators, project developers, installers and operators, engineers, trainers

Activities

The center was equipped with: Laptops with planning software for PV systems (PV Sol), PV modules and inverters, IKS Solartrainer Profi, Installed PV system for demonstrations, Instruments for measurement of solar rad, Solar thermal demonstration rig (natural flow system), Solar thermal demonstration rig (pressurized system with forced circulation), Different collector types (vacuum tube, flat plate), Various measuring instruments and components for demonstrations, such as temperature sensors, drain and fill valves, expansion vessel, flow indicators, volume flow meter, insulation materials enter stem radiation and for analysis of shading.

Target countries   Mexico
Years 2010-2012
Status Completed
Expertises Solar thermal
Photovoltaics

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Anja Haupt
Head of PR and Marketing
Nigeria
LEA Train-the-Trainer Seminar
Training Center and Train-the-Trainer Seminar for Lagos Energy Academy
Renewable Energy resourcesin Nigeria such as solar, wind and bioenergy were available but were not harnessed systematically across the country. A study by LSEB showed a significant market for renewable energies and energy efficiency alternatives to current self-generation methods. RENAC was commissioned to develop a training seminar on solar energy, with a customized course on the installation and maintenance of off-grid PV systems with a focus on train-the-trainer and quality assurance services.

Client

Lagos State Electricity Board (LSEB)

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators

Activities

The project was based on the training program to train skilled local staff in order to develop the country’s RE and EE market and be a forerunner in these areas in the country ensuring the highest quality of training services in the country. RENAC provided the capacity building including the installation of a suitable technical training center, train-the-trainer programs with local trainers and set up a training lab for practical exercises in the framework of further education. The company provided as well teaching material and practical exercises to better ensure the knowledge transfer.

Target countries   Nigeria
Years 2014-2015
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Power system planning

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
Africa SE4ALL Initiative
Sustainable Energy for All and Technical Assistance Facility Initiative Program Course in Africa
The European Project Consortium in the framework of the United Nations and The European Union, on SE4ALL initiative for Western and Central Africa and the TAF aimed to ensure universal access to modern energy services, double the rate of improvement in energy efficiency and the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. RENAC was commisioned as part of the European Project consortium, to support the targeted developing country to improve their policy and regulatory framework conditions by providing knowledge and insights on renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Client

European Commission

Services

Quality Assurance

Target groups

policy makers, aministrators, financers, project developers, installers and operators, consultants, engineers, grid operators, trainers, grid operators

Activities

The project was based on the development and implementation of technical assistance packages, which included the capacity building as regards of the institutional and regulatory framework. RENAC offered the analysis of the energy policy of the targeted countries with regard to identifying concrete investments and the increase administrative and technical countries capabilities with regard to energy.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Belize
  Benin
Burkina Faso
  Cameroon
  Chad
  Congo
  Ghana
  Guinea
  Liberia
  Mali
  Mauritania
  Niger
  Nigeria
  Rwanda
  Senegal
  Zambia
Years 2014-2017
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Energy efficiency
Power system planning

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Multiple countries
CapREG – RE and Grid Integration
CapREG – RE and Grid Integration
Capacity Development on Renewable Energy and Grid Integration (CapREG)
CapREG “Capacity Development on Renewable Energy and Grid Integration” was a capacity building program in which, from 2014 to 2018, RENAC provided scholarships for several trainings (face-to-face seminars in the partner countries, in Berlin and online) on renewable energy and grid integration for professionals from Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru. The overall objective was to support the partner countries in developing and enhancing market conditions for RE projects and grid integration of RE by offering this series of trainings.

Client

Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMUB)

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, finance institutions, installation operation, investors, financing institutions, energy agencies, NGOs, policy makers, financers, project developers, installers and operators, consultants, grid operators, trainers

Activities

The project was based on diverse activities such as a capacity needs assessment, where needs and topic for the trainings were identified and defined; there were efforts made on marketing and public relations, as well as all communication with the specific target groups of the seminars, including the selection process of participants for the capacity building activities. The program was executed as a series of trainings, multiple were online-based, some others were done in blended-learning format. The series was completed with F2F trainings in the partner countries, as well as a 5-day training in Berlin, where participants from different countries attended, for a total of 28 trainings executed.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Ecuador
  Indonesia
  Mexico
  Peru
  Philippines
  Thailand
  Viet Nam
Years 2014-2018
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency
Power system planning
Hydropower

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Indonesia
Indonesia RE Capacity Building
RE Capacity Building Master Plan for PLN Indonesia
The geographic features of an archipelago country, the increased energy demand, as well as the dwindling carbon resources for energy made Indonesia an attractive country in which to expend decentralized power generation with renewable energies. PLKN, a state-owned utility, took the role and responsibility, to distribute grid as off-taker for independently produced solar power. RENAC was commissioned to conduct a study reviewing the institutional capacity gaps to establish a well-equipped and trained PLN Renewable Energy Academy.

Client

GIZ

Services

Quality Assurance

Target groups

Engineers and technicians

Activities

The project was based on the develop of a Master Plan for the further development of PLN Renewable Energy Academy which focused on hands-on and practically-oriented trainings and operators and engineers as main target groups with a fast track on the activities in order to quickly achieve concrete results. RENAC focused on grid-tied and off-grid PV, in particular PV-diesel mini-grids. The company provided the design and execution of the workshop, which included the preparation of the presentations and the simulation of capacity building measures.

Target countries   Indonesia
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
India
EUREM Licenses for India
European Energy Manager (EUREM) Licensed for India: Adaptation of the Indian Material to their Conditions to Develop an Energy Concept
The European Energy Manager is a training and network program that addressed European and non-European experts and executives that work in the energy sector. The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (AHK India) aimed to offer EUREM to experts from India, to support this objective the AHK India commissioned RENAC with the adaptation of EUREM training material to the Indian context (certification standards, local climate conditions, energy prices and technologies, research of national case studies), create new curricula for technologies in which EUREM was not active, and provide courses on the theoretical knowledge, which will be put in practice for the creation of an energy concept.

Client

AHK

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, investors, grid operators

Activities

RENAC provided the adaptation of the training material to the Indian context (national certification standards, local climate conditions, energy prices and technologies), researched case studies from the country for the different technologies. Additionally, RENAC developed new content and training material on energy efficiency in buildings, hybrid systems, biogas and biomass, domestic hot water, among others. The company prepared the layout of the material on EUREM graphic concept.

Target countries   India
Years 2013-2014
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Dr. Susanne Oehlschlaeger
Creative Director
Multiple countries
SolarMedAtlas Capacity Building
Solar Atlas for the Mediteranean Capacity Building Measures
SolarMedAtlas was an international online GIS for solar radiation data which was used as well for rough sizing of solar systems. The project was funded by the International Climate Initiative. RENAC was commissioned, as part of the consortium, to provide different seminars introducing and providing an overview on “Solar Resource Assessment” and the planning of solar energy systems on a train-the-trainer format for project developers, project financiers, employees of ministries and administrations, and employees of educational institutions.

Client

Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMUB)

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Ministries, administrations

Activities

RENAC’s services included the preparation of multi-day seminars on solar resource assessment and the planning of solar energy systems. This supplemented previous workshops on the use of the solar atlas with the transfer of application-oriented knowledge about solar resources and concrete project planning to relevant target groups (public and private sector as well as educational institutions). Furthermore, a train-the-trainer concept and trainer materials for local lecturers in the target region were developed for the implementation of training courses for different target groups. RENAC’s services included detailed modules on photovoltaic, CSP, and solar thermal technologies.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Algeria
  Egypt
  Israel
  Jordan
  Lebanon
  Libya
  Mauritania
  Morocco
  Palestine
  Tunisia
  Turkey
Years 2013-2014
Status Completed
Expertises Solar thermal
Photovoltaics

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Europe
Inhouse RE Training for GFA
Inhouse Training Introduction to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for GFA
GFA Consulting Group GmbH offered in-house trainings for their staff with non-technical background in the field of climate protection, to provide them with basic knowledge of renewable energies for their projects on emissions trading. RENAC was commissioned to design and execute a training course for GFA’s employees which covered technical and non-technical topics related to the use of wind energy, hydropower and photovoltaics.

Client

GFA

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Project developers, engineers and technicians

Activities

The project was focused on designing and implementing an introduction training, which enabled participants an overview on renewable energy technologies. RENAC organized the two-day training in Hamburg and provided training materials for the participants.

Target countries   Europe
  Germany
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy
Bioenergy

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Indonesia
RE Mitigation in East Java
Organisational Concept for a GEC for Mitigation Technologies in East Java
The GIZ PAKLIM was in cooperation with the provincial Government of East Java to support the implementation of the National Centre of National Action Plan for Greenhouse Gas Reduction. One of the main identified barriers to renewable energy and energy efficiency was the lack of awareness and knowledge concerning opportunities to economically mitigate GHG in individual industries. The GIZ and East Java Province established a Green Energy Centre; RENAC was commissioned to elaborate the concept for the Green Energy Centre, providing the theoretical content and developing a training on RE and EE.

Client

GIZ

Services

Turnkey Training Centres

Target groups

Development corporations, energy agencies, NGOs

Activities

The project was based in the support to mainstreaming the local action plan and to promote EE and RE in buildings, industries, and small and medium enterprises, in addition to research in the energy sector for what RENAC offered the Green Energy Concept for East Java, as a knowledge platform between the provincial government, scientific institutions and related industrial sectors. The company provided as well a stakeholder analysis, in coordination with GIZ Paklim.

Target countries   Indonesia
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Kuwait
Kuwait Introduction to On-Grid PV Systems
Introduction to On-grid Photovoltaic Systems, Kuwait
The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) required a training focused on an overview of the components, system sizing and design, plus applications of on-grid photovoltaic systems for their technicians, engineers and operators in Kuwait. With this aim, KISR commissioned RENAC to offer a general knowledge training on the topic of photovoltaic and solar thermal on-grid technologies and systems. The training course was a combination of theoretical information with hands-on training, as well as case studies.

Client

Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR)

Services

Customized Courses

Target groups

Installation operation, engineers, technicians, grid operators

Activities

RENAC executed the design and implementation of a five-day training seminar on on-grid PV systems. The company also provided an equipment list and software needed for the training, assessment of the participants knowledge, preparation of teaching materials and practical training exercises. RENAC organized the training logistics in Kuwait and provided attendance certifications for the participants.

Target countries   Kuwait
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Viet Nam
Bioenergy Study Tour for Viet Nam
Study Tour About Bioenergy on Behalf of the GIZ Vietnam
The GIZ Viet Nam supported the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) thru the “Vietnamese-German Renewable Energies Support Project”, as a bilateral cooperation between the countries. To convey information over the use, importance and conditions of bioenergy that was needed to set the bases of new projects in Viet Nam, the GIZ commissioned RENAC to provide a three-day study tour for a Vietnamese delegation in Germany on Bioenergy. The visit was designed and implemented in a manner that highlighted suitable framework conditions and examples to enhance the use of renewable energies in Viet Nam.

Client

GIZ

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, finance institutions

Activities

RENAC designed and implemented an adapted study tour on bioenergy uses and best practices in Germany for the Vietnamese delegation. The company organized, coordinated and selected the site visits, including political entities, research institutions, associations and bioenergy project developers. RENAC conducted the study tour with the aim to provide a full overview on how the German bioenergy sector is designed.

Target countries   Viet Nam
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Bioenergy

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Anja Haupt
Head of PR and Marketing
South Africa
Solar Thermal Training in Africa
South Africa's Solar Thermal Training Systems for Vocational Education
The GIZ in South Africa supported Renewable Energie Development through the project “Skills Development for Green Jobs” withing the measure “Renewable Energy Training Program in FET Colleges in South Africa”. Their aim was to demonstrate the technical features of the Schreiner training system and to introduce the vocational teachers to the didactical possibilities related with the training systems, RENAC got commissioned to support this goal, by providing a three-day technical and instructional user training to use the solar thermal training equipment purchased by GIZ.

Client

GIZ

Services

Target groups

Public and private training institutions, vocational training institutions

Activities

The project was based on the three-day training conducted by RENAC in which the instructors got familiarized with the didactical concepts and systems and were enabled by RENAC to use the relevant functions of the training systems in practice and encouraged to discover the systems full spectrum of potential tasks in relation to their educational level. The company offered as well an assessment of participants knowledge for the training, a visit to the Schreiner Didaktik, designed the seminar and prepared teaching material, practical training and exercises.

Target countries   South Africa
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Solar thermal

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Berthold Breid
CEO
South Africa
South Africa Green Jobs Skills
Skills development for Green Jobs in RE Training Systems in South Africa
Within the project “Skills Development for Green Jobs”, which aimed to address the shortage of skilled workers for the green economy and to support the development of new training profiles for which a demand from the green economy was already apparent, RENAC was commissioned to provide a training to demonstrate features and didactical possibilities on the training systems of the type “Solartrainer Profi” and “Solartrainer Junior”, manufactured by the company IKS PV. These were purchased for use at the South-African Further Education and Training (FET) Colleges, RENAC was in charge of developing an application-oriented training for these systems.

Client

IKS PV

Services

Customized Courses

Activities

The project was based in the development of a training on the technical features of the simulators type “Solartrainer Profi” and “Solartrainer Junior”, aiming at introducing it to future tutors and vocational training teachers for electrical and metal professions, regarding the didactical possibilities related with these training systems. RENAC provided the training to familiarize the participants with all relevant functions in practice. The company designed the seminar concept, which included teaching materials, practical training and exercises, and organized the implementation of the training in Port Elizabeth.

Target countries   South Africa
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Egypt
Solar Structures in Egpyt
Establishing Training Structures on Solar Technologies in Egypt
The Egyptian cooperation partner OASIS and the Solar Energy Association SEDA enabled and offer a continuous higher education to local specialists with the help of train-the-trainer seminars and training materials adapted to Egypt. A challenge they faced was the shortage of qualified specialists in Renewable Energy field in the country. In the bilateral support from GIZ, RENAC got commissioned to develop and offer trainings in solar technologies such as PV grid-connected, PV off-grid and solar thermal for participants from different levels.

Client

GIZ

Services

Target groups

Administrations, project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, investors, grid operators

Activities

The project was based on the execution of the train-the-trainer program, which included the development of training material, local trainer assessment, the implementation and execution of the seminars and, the provision of a personalized consultancy on their training center equipment. RENAC designed and developed the capacity needs assessment and the materials provided to build up the training capacities to local trainers adapting all materials to their context.

Target countries   Egypt
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Tunisia
Tunisian Grid Integration of RE
Technical Asisstence to a Tunisian Government Delegation on Grid Intergration of Renewable Energy
The Tunisian Secretary of State for Energy and the directors of the Supreme Energy Authority MI-DGE, the National Renewable Energy Agency, and other ministries pursued a cooperation between the German and Tunisian energy sectors, with regard to RE and its integration to the grid. As part of the German-Tunisian energy partnership, GIZ organized a study visit to Germany for a high-level delegation of Tunisian government officials. RENAC was commissioned to provide technical assistance to the delegation and implement respective site visits to present the challenges and good practices of grid integration in the RE sector in Germany.

Client

GIZ

Services

Target groups

Ministries, administrations

Activities

The project was organized as a two-day workshop and study tour to not only share the German experience with RE development, but also to provide an overview, insights and technical assistance on aspects, challenges, conditions and framework for grid integration of renewable energy production. RENAC organized and executed the study tour in Germany, selected interesting speakers for presentations relevant to the delegation, as well as the seminar concept to provide current information and support on RE development.

Target countries   Tunisia
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Power system planning

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
South Africa
South Africa’s German Study Tour
South Africa Grid Integration of Renewable Energie
To further strengthen the Department of Energy institutional and regulatory capacities in order to successfully promote investment in RE as one of the areas of the South-African German Energy Program which took activities towards the promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy efficiency; the GIZ commissioned RENAC to organize, administrate and implement a five-day study tour for experts from the South African Energy Sector on grid-integration of renewables as well as a one-day workshop for knowledge transfer.

Services

Target groups

project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators

Activities

The project was based on the Study Tour, where RENAC was responsible for the concept, composition and design; which included the timetable, the program, the coordination of the site visits and workshop. The company provided a questionnaire to identify the needs of the participants as well as the content of the study tour to meet expectations and align with participants needs.

Target countries   South Africa
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Power system planning

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Nigeria
Small Hydro Feasability in Nigeria
Seminar on Conducting Feasibility Studies for Small Hydropower Plants in Nigeria
Eauxwell Nigeria Ltd, a leading water, wastewater and renewable energy engineering company based in Nigeria; in association with the Energy Commission of Nigeria wanted to promote RE in the country, for what the need of skilled capable staff was needed. Therefore, together with RENAC implemented a seminar on how to conduct feasibility studies for small hydropower. The project aimed to transfer knowledge and skills required to carry out the studies in Nigeria and to lead the development of small hydropower schemes as part of a wider objective within Nigeria to improve rural electrification.

Client

Eauxwell Nigeria Ltd

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators

Activities

The project was based on the seminar where RENAC build the capacity of skills and knowledge to Eauxwell staff and partners civil engineers, geologists, hydrologists and social scientists with a combination of theory, practical exercises and site visits. For which the company designed the seminar, assessed the participants knowledge for the training to prepare the training according to the needs of the partici0pants, provided with teaching materials, practical training and exercises and conducted the seminar to which issued a certificate of participation and attendance upon completion.

Target countries   Nigeria
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Hydropower

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Europe
BMUB Inhouse RE Training
Grid-Integration Economical Challenges Inhouse Training for The German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nuclear Safety and Nature Protection
The German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nuclear Safety and Nature Protection (BMUB) required training on grid integration of renewable energies for their employees, aiming at familirizing the experts with the specific technical framework and the economic challenges that grid integration of fluctuating renewable energy sources entail. BMUB commissioned RENAC to design and implement a one-day training for their Ministry's employees on grid systems and connections for renewable energy power plants.

Client

Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMUB)

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, energy agencies, policy makers, financers

Activities

The project was based on raising awareness on the problems and challenges of grid integration of renewable energy projects. RENAC provided the training, developing curricula on the topic and conducting the one-day seminar.

Target countries   Europe
  Germany
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Power system planning
Wind energy

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Malaysia
Malaysia Expert Craftsmen in PV
Train-the-trainer program for Malaysians Expert Craftsmen in Solar Technology
The Selangor Human Resource Development Centre was a learning center formed through a smart partnership between the Government and the private sector which aimed to improve the human resource pool in Malaysia. SHRDC provided training to not only enhance education but skills, for what RENAC got commissioned to provide a two-and-half week train-the-trainer seminar and a pilot training course in Malaysia which followed the standard of the German ECSTs for PV installers as well as a consultancy to equip their training center for PV Installations.

Client

Selangor Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC)

Services

Target groups

Public and Private training institutions, vocational training institutions

Activities

The project was based on the TtT Seminar on Expert Craftsman in Solar Technology as well as the Consultancy on PV equipment at the training center in Malaysia. Electricians and other qualified technicians were trained on PV installation according to the German Training Standard. RENAC provided the design, concept and composition of the seminar, which included the teaching material, practical training and exercises as well as the conduction of the trainings The company created a recommendation report as well, on the kind of equipment, hardware and, software required for the proposed training.

Target countries   Malaysia
Years 2013-2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
ECOWAS countries RE Promotion
IRENA /ECREEE: Promotion of National Renewable Energy Policies and Incentive Schemes in the ECOWAS Member Countries
Members of ECOWAS countries adopted RE promotion policies and committed themselves towards binding targets and more targeted policy and regulatory frameworks which were needed to support the creation of market conditions favorable for the provision of modern energy services. In order to secure and increase a comprehensive share of the members states energy supplies and services and to complied with their targets, a consortium was conducted to inform policy makers about policy frameworks and regulations to support PV market development. RENAC was commissioned to cover topics and skills needed.

Client

International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Services

Communication Services

Target groups

Policy makers

Activities

The project was based on the knowledge transfer on and for policy frameworks, financing, managing, engineering, assessing, implementing, designing and maintaining renewable energy systems and energy efficiency measures. RENAC offered the training and educational services approaches, which included face-to-face trainings and workshops, online courses, capacity needs assessments, development of curricula and training material, turnkey training centers, train-the-training programs and advisory services to guarantee ECOWAS Region got the correct tools for their success.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Benin
Burkina Faso
  Cameroon
  Cote d'Ivoire
  Gambia
  Ghana
  Guinea
  Guinea-Bissau
  Liberia
  Mali
  Niger
  Nigeria
  Senegal
Sierra Leone
  Togo
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Power system planning
Hydropower

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Chile
CHP Application Course in Chile
Course on Combined Heat and Power Application and Evaluation for Engineers in Chile
In order to reduce costs, Combined Heat and Power, has provide sufficient incentive to encouraged large industrial agencies to consider overall the fuel efficiency and renewable energy technologies alternatives. The Chilean Agency for Energy Efficiency aimed to provide engineers in Chile with a broader CHP Program. RENAC was commissioned to develop a training program on CHP application as part of the CHP Program, which provided to the program an overview on the applications and design of CHP plants and access and evaluation of possible CHP projects.

Client

The Chilean Agency for Energy Efficiency (AChEE)

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, energy agencies

Activities

The project was based on a seminar which aimed to provide an introduction to CHP, advanced know-how on its applications and to enable participants to evaluate and assess suitable locations and fields for this type of plants. RENAC offered the design and execution of the seminar, as well as the conduction of the training for which it developed the teaching material and practical exercises.

Target countries   Chile
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Pakistan
Pakistan Solar PV Applications
Train-the-trainer programm for Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Applications
In order to enhanced the capacity development of local partners from the public and private sectors in Pakistan, GIZ provided trainings on technical, managerial and institutional issues empowering local partners through educational development, specially in Renewable Energy. RENAC got commissioned to develop and provide a train-the-trainer program to develop core group of trainers with expertise in solar PV, primarily off-grid applications as well as basic understanding of hybrid systems, to promote educational spillovers and develop skills and capacities in the RE business sector.

Client

GIZ

Services

Target groups

Engineers and technicians

Activities

The project was based on the train the trainer seminars where RENAC provided training to trainers on small-scale photovoltaics with emphasis on didactical know-how for trainers, which included the design of the seminars, the company was responsible for the concept, composition and conduction of the seminars as well as the delivery of presentations, teaching materials, practical materials and exercises. In order to prepare the training according to the needs of the participants RENAC sent a questionnaire to the participants in advance as well as a feedback evaluation from each participants.

Target countries   Pakistan
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Power system planning

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Morocco
ADEREE Seminar on Solar Heating
Train-the-Trainer Seminar on Solar Hot Water Heating for the ADEREE Training Center in Marrakech
The GIZ together with the Agency for Development of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, promoted renewable energy and energy efficiency in Morocco; enabling capacities and skills of ADEREE staff in renewable energy concepts and technologies for their continuous educational development as trainers at the training center in Marrakech. RENAC was commissioned to provide a train-the-trainer seminar which aimed to develop a concept for the training center and implement a solar thermal training at the center.

Client

GIZ

Services

Target groups

project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators

Activities

The project was based on the train-the-trainer seminar, where RENAC provided an assessment of the training needs, levels as well as build awareness amongst the key stakeholders of the various factors involved in running a training center. The seminar included an assessment of the existing solar thermal showcase installation and the implementation of a solar thermal training updated at their training center. The company provided documentation and instructions for the training equipment and teaching material as well as practical exercises.

Target countries   Morocco
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Solar thermal

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
Fostering Delegations at Intersolar
Business Support for Public and Private Business Delegations at Intersolar Tradea Fair, Munich
Eclareon was in need for their business delegations and their brand to be guided thru the Intersolar Trade Fair in Germany. RENAC was commissioned by Eclareon to organize the trade fair support for public and private business delegations at Intersolar Trade Fair, Munich. RENAC arranged meetings with relevant German industry and political representatives. Acoompanied several target groups from abroad with different interst from the Intersolar Trade fair, which included the developing of customize programs for them to go thru at the Fair.

Client

eclareon

Services

Communication Services

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, finance institutions, project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, investors, financing institutions, grid operators, policy makers, financers, administrators, installers and operators, consultants, engineers, trainers

Activities

The project was based on the technical and professional guidance and assistance during the Intersolar Trade of, which mean for RENAC to offer marketing and acquisition of foreign business delegations, this included the coordination, organization and guidance of the delegations thruout the Trade Fair in Germany.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal

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Laura Scharlach
Head of Division
Indonesia
Indonesia’s Delegation Study Tour
Study Tour on Trainings on Renewables Energy and Grid-Integration in Germany
Promotion of Least Cost Renewables in Indonesia, directed by GIZ, offered PLN experts in Indonesia insights and an overview on Renewable Energy in Germany, in order to fulfill the existing knowledge gap and promote Renewable Energy Technologies. RENAC was commissioned to provide a seven-day study tour for the experts from PLN Indonesia on how trainings are offered in Germany on Renewable Energy and Grid-integration of renewables thru a benchmark for the establishment of training structures in Indonesia, plus organized visits to suitable institutions and sites.

Client

GIZ

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Ministries, public and private training institutions

Activities

RENAC provided the organization, coordination and guidance of the study tour, which included scheduling of visits and preparation of reference material of the sites. Furthermore, the company provided a workshop on the development of capacity building strategies that enabled the PLN experts to start the development of a strategy of their own. The study tour aimed to enrich not only with theory on RE and grid-integration, but gave a tangible input on actual developments in Germany and how to envision new ideas for Indonesia’s training horizon.

Target countries   Indonesia
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Power system planning

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Multiple countries
Beuth University MSc Partnership
MSc RE International Distance Learning
The interdisciplinary Distance Learning Program at Beuth University provided participants with technical, economic, political and legal knowledge on issues related to energy and resources efficiency. Students gained the skills to make successful managerial decisions on resource allocation, the understanding of complex policy and legal frameworks and the process of project prospective careers in a fat developing field. The Master Degree online part-time partnered with RENAC which was commissioned to develop and conduct a training on Energy and Resource Efficiency.

Client

Beuth Univesity

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Policy makers, administrators, financers, project developers, installers and operators, consultants, engineers, grid operators, trainers

Activities

The project was based on the parternship with Beuth University for the success of the MSc distance learning program. RENAC developed learning materials for the online content and designed the online trainings for the length of the seminar, as well as organized, implemented and moderated these trainings focused on introduction to energy and resource efficiency, energy efficiency in the built environment, legal framework conditions and economics, methodological and media skills, energy efficiency in industry, energy and environmental management systems, measurement of energy and materials among others.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
Ghana
EnEff Study Tour for Ghanean Experts
Export Initiative “Energy Efficiency – Made in Germany” in Ghana
On behalf of the German Ministry of Economics and Technology RENAC organized an Information trip for a Ghanaian delegation where the topic of efficiency in electricity grids was covered. The information trip offered Ghanaian decision makers from economy and politics the possibility to collect information about German electricity grid technology, market developments and market players during a study tour and site visits to Germany.

Client

Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

Services

Target groups

Development corporations, energy agencies

Activities

RENAC organized visits to companies, institutions and field trips to energy efficiency sites, a one-day seminar on energy efficiency and electricity grids and a match-making event between German companies and the Ghanaian delegation. The company provided the acquisition of participants from the german industry, developed the seminar program presentations and provided lecturers for the seminar as well as teaching material.

Target countries   Ghana
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency
Power system planning

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Laura Scharlach
Head of Division
Jordan
Energy Farming Study in Jordan
Sample Plant and System Design for Grid-Connected PV Systems in Jordan
The GIZ supported the Initiative of Adaptation to Climate Change in the Water Sector in the MENA Region, by commissioning RENAC to lead a study on a sample plant and system design for the Jordanian climate conditions, including considerations of the grid-connection of PV systems in the Al Mafraq and AI Zaqra regions, through an evaluation of connecting PV plants to the national grid, research on suitable system designs, a simulation and yield assessment of different system designs, an analysis of the investment costs and the preparation of a tender document with specifications for procurement of PV plants.

Client

GIZ

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, project developers, investors

Activities

RENAC was commissioned to design a study and prepare the report on grid-connected PV systems in Jordan. The study addressed the potential measures identified by the local Jordanian initiative “Highland Water Forum” to establish solar energy-based energy farming as an alternative to water-intensive agricultural activities. The company implemented different investigative and analysis approaches on local conditions and regulations as well as conducted an on-site visit with local partners. RENAC provided the design of a small scalable PV plant, illustrated grid-connection issues and researched investment costs in the country. Additionally, RENAC preparared a draft tender document.

Target countries   Jordan
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Power system planning
Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
KNUST and NRW Cooperation
The Energy Cente at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana and the Government of North Rhine-Westphalia Explores Possible Fields of Cooperation in Energy Supply
The Energy Center at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana and the Government of North Rhine-Westphalia took the initiative and explored possible fields of cooperation with the intention to change the energy supply from fossil fuels to renewable energy and explored energy efficiency potentials which aimed to facilitate the ongoing cooperation between KNUST and TEC and other Universities from North Rhine-Westphalia. RENAC was commissioned to provide a workshop that provisioned a reliable, economical, and environmentally friendly energy supply.

Client

GIZ

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Ministries, universities

Activities

RENAC provided the design of a workshop which included the cooperation between entities and focused on the identification of common research topics and cooperation models, plus showcased different renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies in Kumasi (Ghana). RENAC was in charge of the organization of a study tour in Germany for experts from the study group at KNUST, as well as the moderation of the closing workshop, which took place in Dortmund. The company focused on the build-up cooperation between KNUST, the Wesfällische Hochschule Gelsenkirchen and the TU Dortmund.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Germany
  Ghana
Years 2012
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency
Power system planning
Solar thermal

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
Energy Efficiency Seminars
TrEff Program Seminar Made in Germany
The UNDP Sustainable Rural Energy Development program was formulated to assist efforts of the DPR Korea to strengthen the sustainable and efficient use of conventional energy and improve accessibility of alternative energy sources for rural communities and households. RENAC got commissioned to provide a training on RE technologies included a field visit on the best practice examples in Germany, enhancing the knowledge and expertise of the selected experts on applicable policies, standards and practices with respect to sustainable rural energy systems and advances renewable energy technologies.

Client

Federal Office of Economics and Export Control

Services

Target groups

Ministries, development corporations, energy agencies, finance institutions, NGOs

Activities

The project was based on the training program which included the knowledge transfer on sustainable rural energy systems and advanced renewable energy technologies via exposure to and discussions with relevant key players in Germany and site visits of public institutions, research centers and private companies with relevant knowledge and expertise and interesting on-going projects. RENAC designed and implemented the workshop and the study tour for which, identified the resources and sites visits, provisioned a briefing and presentation on the site visits as well as all logistical arrangements.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Europe
  Azerbaijan
  Kazakhstan
  Ukraine
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
Egypt
Large Scale PV in Cairo, Egypt
Large Scale PV in Cairo, Egypt
Large Scale Grid-Connected Photovoltaics in Cairo, Egypt
In collaboration with the GIZ Egypt and under the bilateral framework of the Egyptian German High Level Joint Committee for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Environmental Protection looked to implement large-scale PV systems projects. RENAC was commissioned to provide a training focused on the engineering aspects of the large-scale PV systems and the economics of on-grid systems in order to build capacities and skills for their staff members at the New and Renewable Energy Authority.

Client

GIZ

Services

Target groups

Installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators

Activities

The project was based on a six-day training in Cairo, Egypt, where RENAC provided a successful training to NREA staff members as well as some members of the Arab Organization for Industrialization. The seminar included for RENAC the design of the seminar, with the highest standard of presentation and information, the assessment of participants knowledge for the training, the preparation of teaching material, practical training and exercises, the development of the equipment list, the conduction of the training and the provision of attendance certifications for the participants.

Target countries   Egypt
Years 2012
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
Korea’s Sustainable Rural RE
Strengthen DPR Korea's Alternative Energy Sources for Rural Communities
The UNDP Sustainable Rural Energy Development program was formulated to assist efforts of the DPR Korea to strengthen the sustainable and efficient use of conventional energy and improve accessibility of alternative energy sources for rural communities and households. RENAC got commissioned to provide a training on RE technologies included a field visit on the best practice examples in Germany, enhancing the knowledge and expertise of the selected experts on applicable policies, standards and practices with respect to sustainable rural energy systems and advances renewable energy technologies.

Client

UNDP

Services

Target groups

Ministries, administrations

Activities

The project was based on the training program which included the knowledge transfer on sustainable rural energy systems and advanced renewable energy technologies via exposure to and discussions with relevant key players in Germany and site visits of public institutions, research centers and private companies with relevant knowledge and expertise and interesting on-going projects. RENAC designed and implemented the workshop and the study tour for which, identified the resources and sites visits, provisioned a briefing and presentation on the site visits as well as all logistical arrangements.

Target countries Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
Years 2012
Status Completed
Expertises Bioenergy
Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Power system planning

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Multiple countries
Energy Seminars in Central America
TrEff Program Seminar Made in Germany
Compared to conventional biogas, organic biogas holds many potential advantages concerning energy efficiency, climate protection, biodiversity and area demands. RENAC offered a training program for private businesses in Central America where professionals would receive educational services on technical, economic, finance and politic aspects of using Biogas. Participants from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama were trained on the benefits and sustainability that Biogas technology projects can bring to their countries.

Client

DEG

Services

Activities

The project was based on the training program on Biogas, which required a systematically monitor of the german-specific relevant and actual state of knowledge for organic biogas and the targeted additional research to close the gaps through reliable information. RENAC provided a deep analysis of exemplary projects of collectively run biogas plants as well as the preparation, implementation and moderation of the workshops in Germany.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Costa Rica
El Salvador
  Honduras
Years 2012-2014
Status Completed
Expertises Bioenergy

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Saudi Arabia
Solar Energy in Saudi Arabia
Training Courses on Photovoltaics in Saudi Arabia
From 2010 to 2012 in cooperation with Saudi Aramco, RENAC was commissioned to provide different workshops and trainings for engineers of different entities in Saudi Arabia, with the main focus on theoretical and practical trainings on PV Systems fundamentals. Aimed at achieving good quality grid-connected photovoltaic systems and system integration to the grid, as well as additional technologies important for PV like off-grid, solar thermal and concentrating solar power (CSP) and on the whole range of renewable energy and energy efficiency sector with emphasis on technologies relevant for to the region.

Client

Saudi Aramco

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, investors, grid operators

Activities

The project was based on the execution of different trainings and workshops developed by RENAC, which included the assessment of participants knowledge, preparation and provision of teaching material on the different areas of PV (components, sizing, radiation measurements, grid connection details, site selection, operation, faults investigations, and output measurements, energy storage, and net metering concepts, safety, installation and O&M, commissioning, troubleshooting), practical training and exercises as well as the equipment of the training lab. The project aimed to provide an understanding on the different configurations of PV systems and its equipment.

Target countries Saudi Arabia
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Laura Scharlach
Head of Division
Multiple countries
Solar Payback II
Solar Payback II
The German Solar Association (BSW) with its consortium partners, RENAC and the local chambers of foreign trade (AHKs) main objective with Solar Payback was to promote the use of Solar Heat for Industrial Processes (SHIP) across the four partner countries – Mexico, Brazil, South Africa, and India – by raising awareness of its technical and economic potential, and increasing willingness to invest in it. The 3-year Solar Payback project was part of the German International Climate Initiative (IKI), funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUB).

Client

BSW

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Finance institutions, project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, investors, financing institutions

Activities

Solar heat for industrial processes (SHIP) is one of the most efficient ways to provide CO2-free heat for industrial processes. The project developed the creation of a market analysis on SHIP in the focus countries and a short study “Enabling Solar Thermal Process Heat”, the implemention of business models and online financial analysis tool for SHIP and the awareness raising and capacity building measures for political decision makers, as well as for the financial sector and on the technology transfer via e-Learning courses.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Brazil
  India
  Mexico
  South Africa
Years 2019 - 2021
Status Completed
Expertises Solar thermal
Economics & Finance

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
H2Uppp Green Hydrogen Specialist
H2Uppp - Green Hydrogen Specialist: Project Development and Economics
H2Uppp is a funding initiative by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, focused on accelerating the adoption of green hydrogen (H2) and Power-to-X (PX) applications in selected developing and emerging countries. Unlike other hydrogen funding programmes, H2Uppp targets the early phase of green hydrogen project development. This H2Uppp cycle, funded by the GIZ, aimed at identifying, preparing, and facilitating the implementation of projects related to the production and use of green hydrogen and Power-to-X applications, enhancing awareness and knowledge transfer for green hydrogen project development.

Client

GIZ

Services

Quality Assurance

Activities

RENAC was commissioned to do the implementation of the online training concept, including certification, marketing, and delivery of the training for 180 participants from developing and emerging countries. This included the development of English-language course materials, programming on the learning platform, and course certification. The topics of the training ranged from Green hydrogen production through electrolysis, Green ammonia production – project development and financial evaluation, and power generation with fuel cells, Markets for hydrogen and its derivatives. RENAC offered 180 scholarships and implemented the training program.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2022-2024
Status Completed
Expertises Storage
Economics & Finance
Hydrogen & Ptx

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Multiple countries
Green Energy Finance Specialist – Spanish version
Green Energy Finance Specialist- Spanish Version
RENAC’s online Academy offered a Green Energy Finance Specialist Program in a full Spanish version. The GEFS was a ready-made-training program that provided a comprehensive overview of the financing of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects, particularly from a bank’s perspective. The program prepared participants to lead and implement crucial processes in the green energy financial sector combining a twenty-one weeks online phase with an additional three-day in-person seminar.

Client

RENAC

Services

Quality Assurance

Target groups

Finance institutions, project developers, investors, financing institutions

Activities

The Green Energy Finance Specialist Program covered the fundamentals of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, political and legal market frameworks, project financing and project evaluation, financial modelling, international climate finance options and, renewable energy feasibility assessment and investment evaluation. For which RENAC designed and developed the curricula, did the management of participants, together with the coordination of trainers, as well as the implementation and moderation of the seminars.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Katharina Hartmann
Deputy Head of Division (Parental leave)
Multiple countries
Application on Energy Storage
Application on Energy Storage
Considering the economic and technological challenges energy storage system technologies faced, E3 Analytics in collaboration with REKK, commissioned RENAC to offer an expert training course on storage technologies based on the content module of Energy Storage, Application and Technology from the Power-to-X training course. Aiming to provide a comprehensive overview of storage technologies, applications, and economics. The course presented the most important ESS options, with their advantages and disadvantages and insights into the progress and challenges faced by energy storage systems.

Client

E3 Analytics

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, engineers and technicians, grid operators

Activities

The project was based on presenting the purpose of energy storage and its future role, classifying storage technologies, calculating specific costs and comparing different economic aspects and, explaining complementarities of storage systems, for which the company managed the registration of participants in its moodle platform, provided technical support on the forum and executed online evaluations, as well as delivering a digital certificate to all participants who successfully completed the training course.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Europe
  Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
  Bulgaria
  Croatia
  Greece
  Hungary
  Moldova
  Montenegro
North Macedonia
  Romania
  Serbia
  Slovenia
  Ukraine
Years 2022 - 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Hydrogen & Ptx
Storage

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
Europe
Seminar on Climate Change Mitigation
Impacts and Effects on RE in Climate Change Mitigation
The Center for International Postgraduate Studies in Environmental Management (CIPSEM) organized its 46th Course on Environmental Management for Developing Countries in 2023, where experts from governmental organizations and NGOs gained in-depth knowledge of the renewable energy sector. RENAC was commissioned to design and execute a blended-learning seminar on renewable energies, its sources and potentials, as well as its applications and their importance for climate protection to advocate for the expansion of climate-friendly energy.

Client

TU Dresden, CIPSEM

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, energy agencies, NGOs

Activities

The blended learning course provided an overview of renewable energies and its beneficial effect on climate change mitigation, for which RENAC composed and designed a seminar. The project was implemented on RENAC’s online platform which was the base for enrolled students, providing not only frameworks and concepts but homework, assessment, lecturers for the five in-person sessions and evaluations to guarantee the engagement and knowledge-gain of the participants.

Target countries   Europe
  Germany
Years 2022 - 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
Europe
Training for Womens Energy Club
Online Training for the Womens Energy Club of Ukraine
The Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH started an initiative in cooperation with the Women’s Energy Club of Ukraine within the framework of the German-Ukrainian Energy Partnership. The project aimed to provide the participants the best possible individual and structural support, identifying and enhancing the potential of female experts in the energy sector, and related sectors, in the German and Ukrainian energy transition and the post-war reconstruction of the Ukrainian energy sector. For this assignment, RENAC provided an online program on financing green energy.

Client

Dena

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Engineers and technicians, grid operators

Activities

RENAC was appointed to offer a training on finance for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects to improve the participants’ professional skills. The project target group were twenty energy professionals, members of WECU, who received an online seminar program during three months on the application of green energy finance, the introduction to Hydrogen and Power-to-X: Applications and cost development to enable them into extending and deepening their knowledge on new technologies and their financing strategies.

Target countries   Europe
  Ukraine
Years 2022 - 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Storage
Economics & Finance
Hydrogen & Ptx

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
Multiple countries
Support for Delegations at Smarter-E
Solar Promotion GmbH
The world’s leading cluster of exhibitions in the renewable energy sector Smarter-E Europe, carried out by the Solar Promotion GmbH, intended to increase the attendance trade visitors for their 2023 edition, which took place in Munich, Germany. For that, RENAC was commissioned to create four thematic tours through the fair to magnify and strengthen international awareness in different groups of interest, namely electricians, energy suppliers and managers of large-scale storage and PV power plants.

Client

Solar Promotion GmbH

Services

Communication Services

Target groups

Project developers, engineers and technicians, investors, grid operators, energy agencies, financers

Activities

RENAC executed marketing efforts in order to support international delegations at the Smarter-E Europe 2023 Conference, organized a networking event with an expert presentation and carried out ca. 12 trade visitor thematic tours to enhance the interest, knowledge and attendance to the exhibition..

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2022 - 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Storage

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Laura Scharlach
Head of Division
Namibia
Namibia’s Strategies PTX and GH
Capacity Building Development Strategy for Power-to-X / Green Hydrogen Technology Development in Namibia
The Green Hydrogen Council and the Ministry of Energy aimed to set up sustainable PtX value chain to enable Namibia to become a global player in the emerging PtX sector by levagering its the potential in the country, identifying pathways to build new value chains and accelerating economic development as key factors for the nation. RENAC was appointed to perform a study on the employability of Namibians in the future PtX Labour Market allowing policy, decision-makers and the private sector to develop strategies to adapt the education system, including the higher education and TVET infrastructure.

Client

GIZ

Services

Capacity Needs Assessment

Target groups

Ministries

Activities

RENAC was commissioned to consult and develop recommendations for a national skill development program. A capacity needs assessment was conducted, of which the resulting skills needs and gaps assessment were presented on a report with GIZ.

Target countries   Namibia
Years 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Hydrogen & Ptx

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Charlene Rossler
Project Director
Multiple countries
Climate Finance Onboarding Program
Climate Finance Fast Track Onboarding Programme
In 2019, IDFC established a Climate Facility to help members further contribute to their six core ideas on climate. Since the Club’s first commitment to the Paris Agreement goals, its members made significant progress in mobilizing climate finance. In order for them to strengthen their commitment, RENAC was appointed to develope a tailored program for those IDFC members who were facing challenges in the mainstream of climate objectives in their strategies and operations to achieve additional climate finance flows in the short to medium term and net zero emissions by mid-century.

Client

NewClimate – Institute for Climate Policy and Global Sustainability gGmbH

Services

Target groups

Finance institutions, investors, financing institutions

Activities

RENAC offered a tailored support in developing the design of a comprehensive training program, which included the execution of the capacity needs assessment and the creation of the working program. The company developed as well the Terms of Reference (ToRs) for the recruitment of the consultant firm which will be in charge of the implementation of the designed program.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Agnieszka Wörner
Project Director
Multiple countries
European Climate Fdn. Academy
European Climate Foundation's New Energy Academy 2.0
RENAC was commissioned to provide the European Climate Foundation’s New Energy Academy 2.0 in 2023 with a webinar on grid integration of RE. The complete project offered a training program directed to early career and mid-level campaigners from South East Europe and Ukraine. It consisted of four modules, which were executed in online format, as well as in-person, plus one study visit. The training aimed for participants to understand the value chain of the different renewable energy technologies, considering its opportunities and the policies and politics that drive the power sector.

Client

European Climate Foundation (ECF)

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, policy makers, consultants

Activities

The complete project offered a training program directed to early career and mid-level campaigners from South East Europe and Ukraine. iT consisted of four modules, which were executed in online format, as well as in-person, plus one study visit. RENAC was commissioned to provide the European Climate Foundation’s New Energy Academy 2.0 in 2023 with a webinar on grid integration of RE. The training aimed for participants to understand the value chain of the different renewable energy technologies, considering its opportunities and the policies and politics that drive the power sector.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Europe
  Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
  Bulgaria
  Cyprus
  Greece
  Hungary
  Montenegro
North Macedonia
  Romania
  Serbia
  Ukraine
Years 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Power system planning

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Multiple countries
Africa Green Banking Academy
Certificate Training Program
While financial institutions are now increasingly acknowledging the importance of assessing the financial impact of climate change, few are able to put both climate risks and climate opportunities together and develop a comprehensive strategy to transform their institutions into green banks commited to tackle climate change and finance the growth in the sector. The Climate Finance Practise Group of FIG Advisory Services in Africa established the IFC Africa Green Banking Academy. This academy will work collaboratively with regulatory bodies, bankers’ associations, and training/industry experts to provide training and knowledge sharing sessions to bank management, staff, and industry consultants. RENAC was hired to offer a training program to meet the demands of the target groups with country-specific content on climate finance.

Client

The World Bank Group - IFC

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Finance institutions, investors, financing institutions, development corporations, finance institutions, NGOs, policy makers, aministrators, financers
Target countries   Multiple countries
  Cote d'Ivoire
  Egypt
  Ghana
  Kenya
  Morocco
  Nigeria
  Senegal
  Tunisia
  Uganda
Years 2023 - 2025
Status Current
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Palestine
PPU Visit on Dual Degree Programs
Palestinian Polytechnic University Study Tour on Dual Degree Programs in the Renewable Energy Sector in Germany
In order to achieve the expectations of the labour market and considering the high volume of unemployment in the Palestinian territories being a major challenge that affects graduates particularly, since 2015 the GIZ supported partner universities Al-Quds University in East Jerusalem and The Palestine Polytechnic University in Hebron. RENAC was commissioned in 2023 to develop and implement a study tour on labour market-oriented dual degree programs in the Renewable Energy sector in Germany, to support to establish these type of degrees at the PPU.

Client

Deutschen Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena)

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Vocational training institutions, universities, development corporations

Activities

As part of the new Dual Degree Program for the PPU, RENAC was engaged by dena to implement a four-day study trip in English to Germany in 2023 for 15 participants, who came from the PPU Management Team and its partner companies in the private sector. The company planned and organized the study trip visit and workshops, prepared the final concept of the agenda and coordinated with DENA and GIZ the execution of a workshop on renewable energy.

Target countries   Palestine
Years 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance
Energy efficiency

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Agnieszka Wörner
Project Director
Multiple countries
CwA’s Green Business Fund
Compact with Africa (CwA) Green Business Fund – Climate Finance Training for Financial Institutions and SMEs
The World Bank´s Climate Change Group established a facility, called the Compact with Africa (CwA) Green Business Fund to enable African SME´s in adopting and scaling climate-smart practices and technologies. One of the goals was to strengthen policy dialogues and promote an enabling environment for investment in green businesses and climate change mitigation finance. RENAC was appointed to provide a climate finance training program for financial stakeholders to support the development and implementation of specific finance instruments.

Client

The World Bank Group

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Finance institutions, investors, financing institutions

Activities

RENAC was commissioned to offer a capacity building program with the following thematic branches: Business models and financial products and services relevant to SMEs; overview of financing for climate and change mitigation and adaptation, plus the various main climate funds available; typical climate-related transactions/service-models. The company developed the climate finance training materials, based on previous executed trainings and the results of the executed capacity needs assessment, and delivered the training as an onsite workshop in Ghana, and two further countries either Senegal, Cote d´Ivoire, Egypt, Morocco.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Cote d'Ivoire
  Egypt
  Ghana
  Morocco
Years 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Katharina Hartmann
Deputy Head of Division (Parental leave)
Multiple countries
Country assessment for ISA STAR-C – II
Solar Technology Application Resource Centre (STAR C) in Benin, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh
Recognizing the urgent need to support developing countries with high potential for solar technology deployment, the ISA Assembly agreed to establish an international network of STAR C (Solar Technology Application Resource Centres). ISA aimed to strengthen the existing regional and national level infrastructure, primarily institutes, training centres and facilities across the globe acting as a shared facility that provided capacity for deployment of solar energy applications and research on innovative solar technologies and/or providing technical training empowering policy makers, engineers, project developers, training trainers.

Client

ISA

Services

Target groups

Public and private training institutions, vocational training institutions, energy agencies, NGOs,

Activities

RENAC was contracted to perform situation analysis in consultation with stakeholders in all three focus countries: Benin, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh. Also the development of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the setting up of STAR centres in the countries and the developing of business plans for long-term sustenance. The company also provided the specifications for procurement of hardware and software to equip the centres.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Bangladesh
  Benin
  Zimbabwe
Years 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Multiple countries
Enhancing Sustainable Biogas
SUSTAINGAS - Enhancing Sustainable Biogas Production in Organic Farming
SUSTAINGAS aimed to respond to the lack of standards and information on biogas produced on organic farms by promoting sustainable biogas supply and positioning sustainable biogas products from organic farming. The EU Program, Intelligent Energy Europe in cooperation with several firms enhanced sustainable biogas production and organic farming. RENAC was commissioned to provide a seminar to develop skills of organic farmers to apply models for sustainable biogas production, using agricultural residues and to increase interest of consumers about benefits and tackling barriers.

Client

European Commission

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Development corporations, energy agencies, NGOs

Activities

The project was based on the structuring and conceptualization of the online training programs and workshops. This included preparation, organization and moderation of live webinars, as well as the constant support of online trainings. The trainings triggered about 13 million € investment in sustainable biogas production in organic farming with an impetus for continuous growth

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Austria
  Bulgaria
  Denmark
  Germany
  Poland
  Spain
Years 2012-2015
Status Completed
Expertises Bioenergy

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Katharina Hartmann
Deputy Head of Division (Parental leave)
Multiple countries
RE Project Finance Workshops
The Renewable Energy Project Finance Workshop Series
Finance in Motion under the GGF in Southeast Europe and Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) commissioned RENAC to develop and conduct a series of workshops on the area of renewable energy project finance in the target countries. The participating financial institutions and bankers had the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the benefits of renewable energy lending, the scope of renewable energy project finance, as well as the risks and opportunities occurring in such projects. The participants obtained practical tools in order to conduct an initial assessment of a project's potential eligibility for financing.

Client

Green for Growth Fund, Southeast Europe (GGF) Technical Assistance Facility (GGFTAF)

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Finance institutions, investors, financing institutions, financers, consultants,

Activities

RENAC organized logistics for the workshop series and developed the content for four two-day sessions on renewable energy financing with specific presentations and other workshop materials (e.g. handouts, manuals). The company developed an RE pre-screening check-list after every workshop and an evaluation mechanism for the workshop series.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Europe
  Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
  Croatia
  Montenegro
North Macedonia
  Serbia
  Turkey
Years 2012-2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Economics & Finance

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Egypt
Large Scale follow up in Cairo
Follow up Training on Large Scale PV in Cairo
In collaboration with the GIZ Egypt and under the bilateral framework of the Egyptian German High Level Joint Committee for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Environmental Protection. The training course focused on technical assistance for preparing and formulating RFP´s, Tendering and Evaluation of proposals of large-scale PV grid connected systems, the detailed engineering aspects of large-scale photovoltaic systems and also covered the simulation of on-grid systems with specialized software and the professional project management skills.

Client

GIZ

Services

Target groups

Administrations, finance institutions, investors, financing institutions

Activities

The project was based on two different follow ups during 2013, the first one held in march and the second one in september of the same year where RENAC held a five-day follow-up training in Cairo, Egypt. . The project aimed to further enhanced the capacities of the staff members at NREA in terms of large-scale PV systems. RENAC provided the seminar, which included the desing, development, implementation, and preparation of the teaching materials practical training and exercises as well as case-studies.

Target countries   Egypt
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
PV-Diesel Hybrid Systems Trainings
Fuel Saving in Kenya: Incorporating Solar PV into Diesel Grids; Mozambique: Optimzing Operation & Maintenance for Mini-Grid Systems and PV-Diesel-Hybrid Applications for Tourism: Technical and Economic Considerations
As part of the Renewable Energy Export Initiative of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi), GIZ has been commissioned to implement the PEP Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim is to work closely with the relevant German commerce institutions to support German companies in the renewable energy sector in entering the market and developing specific projects in the focus region of Sub-Saharan Africa. In this frame, RENAC was in charge of offering one training for Kenya Power and REA on hybrid PV-Diesel Mini-grid systems, and two workshops in Mozambique for FUNAE, on Mini-grid O&M and economic feasibility of PV-Diesel hybrid systems.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Engineers and technicians, energy agencies,

Activities

The project was based three activities. First, a three-day training capacity building which aimed to create awareness on state-of-the-art technology solutions for PV-diesel Mini-Grid Systems, directed to engineers and technicians from Kenya Power and REA and other relevant private sector companies. And two workshops in Mozambique, one on operation and maintenance of a mini-grid systems and its benefits in the long-term, and a second one, on creating awareness for technical options and cost-cutting effects of PV-diesel-hybrid systems. RENAC assessed the needs of the participants, created the seminar design and training material, and implemented the three activities in both countries.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Kenya
  Mozambique
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Power system planning

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Europe
Solar Thermal Projects Program
Large-Scale Solar Thermal Systems Training
RENAC provided a practice-oriented course that offered insights into all stages of solar thermal projects for hot water generation. From design and installation through commission, operation and maintenance. The company offered participants the opportunity to learn about different systems configurations and carry out system design and simulation, included energy and feasibility assessment, site analysis and an evaluation of prospective power yields using suitable simulation software. Practical exercises were carried out on RENAC’s training rigs with industry standard solar thermal components.

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Activities

The project was based on providing theoretical lectures, practical exercises and field excursions which aimed to provide insights on PV systems for what RENAC developed engineering skills for solar thermal projects for hot water generation on a seminar which the company design and developed as well as the selection of speakers, marketing and administration of the partici0pants and moderation of the seminar.

Target countries   Europe
  Germany
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Solar thermal

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Multiple countries
RENAC’s Online Academy
Renewables Energy Online Academy
RENAC developed and designed an online academy to provide with technical know-how on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. The online course material available for a general public created by RENAC supported the knowledge transfer in RE technologies, fundamentals, study cases, overviews and frameworks around the globe. RENAC came to life as an e-learning provider positioning itself as a higher education academy that certifies experts on RE Professionals, and as RE Project developers in multiple technologies.

Client

RENAC

Services

Turnkey Training Centres

Target groups

Policy makers, aministrators, financers, project developers, installers and operators, consultants, engineers, grid operators, trainers

Activities

The project has been the core of RENAC, based on the development, design and maintenance of the online academy which positions the company as a Higher Education Academy on Renewable Energies internationally, certifing experts and technicians around the world. Since 2008, RENAC has created and developed all content material and e-Learning methodologies which include forums, virtual classrooms, blended-lernaing trainings and webinars. The company has, as well, implemented marketing and administrative strategies to guarantee not only the high quality of its certifications, but the outreach on a global scale.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Power system planning
Energy efficiency
Political & legal
Economics & Finance
Hydrogen & Ptx
E-mobility

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
Nepal
Solar PV Training in Nepal
Large Scale Solar PV Training Program in Nepal
To mitigate the energy shortage situation in Nepal, the World Bank supported the government to install a 20MW grid connected solar PV plant. Given this was the first-grid-connected solar PV system in the country, the need to transfer knowledge and experience to train technicians from the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) on fundamentals of different types of PV technologies, PV industry and its markets became evident. RENAC was commissioned by the World Bank to conduct a training on solar energy generation for large scale PV plants.

Client

World Bank Group

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Finance institutions, project developers, investors, financing institutions

Activities

The project was directed to the bank staff and NEA staff, by creating a training with quality and updated information on solar PV technology, necessary for the deployment of RE on a large scale. RENAC provided the seminar which included the design of the training, the implementation and moderation of the seminar and the provision of training materials and practical exercises. The company provided as well consulting services on PV project development, technique and tenders.

Target countries   Nepal
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Pakistan
Quality PV Installer T-t-T
Quality PV Installer Train-the-trainer
Pakistan is investing heavily to make up for a strong deficit in energy generation. Among other renewables (hydro, wind) grid-connected photovoltaics is a focus. BSW has developed a quality assurance method for the installation and verification of systems but has identified missing competencies in installers, and a lack of suitable trainers for future installers. The objective of this project was to transfer technical knowledge, didactics, and teaching skills to enable successful participants to offer their own trainings for installers.

Client

GIZ

Services

Target groups

Installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators
Target countries   Pakistan
Years 2019
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
Sustainable Finance Course
Sustainable Finance University Course for students in Mexcio and China
This pilot project was launched by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) under its Emerging Markets Sustainability Dialogues (EMSD), commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The objective of this pilot project is to develop a blueprint sustainable finance university course and implement it jointly with participating pilot universities in emerging market countries in Mexico and China.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Universities

Activities

RENAC designed the course curriculum outlining the twelve lectures and their content. Including the preparation of presentation materials and practice-based case studies for group exercises and discussions. The company also provided an online “Training of trainers” (ToT) workshop with teaching staff and lead experts, to discuss and review course materials of each lecture. A Q&A webinar to discuss professors questions with lead expert partner. RENAC organized guest lectures (online) delivered by expert partners to support professors at the pilot universities in the course implementation.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  China
  Mexico
Years 2020-2021
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Alexander Boensch
Green Energy Finance Specialist
Multiple countries
EnerTracks II
EnerTracks II
EnerTracks - Training Program: Energy Transition for Global Climate Protection
Informed specialists and institutions play crucial roles in tackling global climate issues and shaping tomorrow’s energy systems. To foster international collaboration on how to domestically handle the energy transformation, Renewables Academy AG (RENAC), in cooperation with the Agora Energiewende, developed EnerTracks. To support the people and institutions working in the field of energy transformation worldwide by offering three training paths, namely, a fellowship programme, study tours and executive leadership trainings as well as self-paced online trainings.

Client

SEFEP gGmbH /

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, NGOs, policy makers, aministrators, financers, project developers, installers and operators, consultants, engineers, grid operators, trainers

Activities

Informed specialists and institutions play crucial roles in tackling global climate issues and shaping tomorrow’s energy systems. To foster international collaboration on how to domestically handle the energy transformation, Renewables Academy AG (RENAC), in cooperation with the Agora Energiewende, developed EnerTracks. To support the people and institutions working in the field of energy transformation worldwide by offering three training paths, namely, a fellowship programme, study tours and executive leadership trainings as well as self-paced online trainings.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2018 - 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Economics & Finance
Political & legal
Power system planning
Bioenergy

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Nigeria
Nigerian Up-Scale in RE and EE
Access to Finance for Up-Scaling Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Industries in Nigeria
Almost 70% of Nigerians point to scarce energy supply as the top economic issue they want the government to address, trumping security and corruption. Of the estimated demand of 13,000 megawatts, only about 4,000 megawatts are currently being supplied, leading to daily power outages and the widespread use diesel generators in the building and industrial sectors. Addressing these issues, the Federal Government of Nigeria passed the Electric Power Sector Reform Act in 2005. To tackle the lack of RE power generation, GIZ commisioned Castalia and RENAC to mobilize a capacity building program that can bring the financial sector to bridge its knowledge regarding RE investment.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, project developers, financing institutions

Activities

RENAC developed for this assignment a survey and description of existing financing schemes on RE and EE and its alignment with expectations and needs of Nigerian stakeholders. Subsequently, the company executed a training for financial institutions to build up new business lines for financing RE and EnEff projects and to make use of internationally-provided climate finance instruments. As weel as a program for RE and EE developers/consultants on developing projects fit for funding under the developed financing schemes. RENAC developed primary operating tools and processes for the financing schemes and prepared a strategy for its financing and implementing.

Target countries   Nigeria
Years 2021 - 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance
Energy efficiency

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Multiple countries
Energy Export Initiative Consoritum
Moderation of Consortium Formation as Part of the Energy Export Initiative
Consortium formation is another support module of the Energy Export Initiative, which aimed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) join forces to offer end customers a turnkey product along the value chain or cross-technology energy solutions. With the help of the moderation of consortium formation processes, German companies were supported in identifying projects and forming consortia, in order to implement suitable climate-friendly projects abroad." Activities Text muss geändert werden: "RENAC carried out the project identification and supported the implementation of the information and networking event. The company also prepared and implemented the consortium buisness trips and moderated the consortium formation, plus follow-up and debriefing of the trips

Client

Exportinitiative Energie - BMWK

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Finance institutions, project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, investors, financing institutions, grid operators

Activities

RENAC carried out the project identification and supported the implementation of the information and networking event. The company prepared and implemented the consortium buisness trips and moderated the consortium formation, plus the follow-up and debriefing of the trips.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2021-2024
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy
Economics & Finance
Hydrogen & Ptx
Bioenergy

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Laura Scharlach
Head of Division
Algeria
PV and GH2 Market in Algeria
Supporting the Market Development of Photovoltaics and Green Hydrogen in Algeria
Algeria has focused three main pillars for the energy transition: energy savings, energy efficiency and renewable energy. With a focus on photovoltaic (PV) energy and looking into the market development of “Green Hydrogen (GH2)”, the project aligned with the political objectives for the market development announced by the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM). This assignment focused mainly on accelerating the energy transition in order to reduce carbon footprint, as well as the reduction of fuels consumption, especially Natural Gas by implementing a capacity building program on RE and green hydrogen economy.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, finance institutions, installation operation, engineers and technicians, investors, universities, policy makers, aministrators, financers, project developers, installers and operators, consultants, engineers
Target countries   Algeria
Years 2023 - 2026
Status Current
Expertises Photovoltaics
Economics & Finance
Hydrogen & Ptx

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Multiple countries
RPTG Course for GPE
Global Production Engineering (GPE): Renewable Power Technologies and Grid Integration (RPTG)
The international MSc Global Production Engineering is a two-year academic programme offered by the TU Berlin and taught in English. GPE is designed for international students seeking to strengthen their competence in production, management, engineering, new energy technologies and intercultural communication. RENAC offers the module Renewable Power Technologies and Grid Integration (RPTG) which provides students with a comprehensive overview of the main financially viable and upcoming technologies, and the incorporation of renewable power capacity into electricity grids.

Client

Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin)

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Universities

Activities

RENAC implements a 6 ECTS module on Wind energy with practical exercises (10h), Bioenergy (10h), Photovoltaic systems with practical exercises (16h), Integration of renewables into the power sector with practical exercises (10h), Economic optimization of energy supply systems with practical exercises (10h).

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2023 - 2024
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Economics & Finance
Power system planning

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
Barbados
Online Courses for MEB
Online Courses for the Ministry of Energy of Barbados (MEB)
RENAC was commissioned to develop a remote e-Learning only training for a group of staff of the Ministry of Energy of Barbados (MEB). The topics covered on the program were: a training on PV Syst (PV design and planning) software training and the Applying Renewable Energy Certificate Market Leaders training program and the Applying Energy Efficiency Certificate Program.

Client

Ministry of energy ans business government of Barbados

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, administrations

Activities

RENAC’s role in this project was to deliver the Applying Renewable Energy Certificate Market Leaders and Applying Energy Efficiency Certificate programs, for a duration of 6 months, and software training on PV Syst 7.4 and provide access to its e-learning platform. The services delivered were an assessment on Barbados climate and geospatial preparation, and content development, incl. slides and content for 4 virtual sessions.

Target countries   Barbados
Years 2023 - 2024
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Economics & Finance
Political & legal
Power system planning

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Jens Brand
Project Director
Multiple countries
ETRELA II
Improving, Increasing and Facilitating Access to Renewable Energy Education and Training in Latin-America – Phase II
The second phase of the project contributes to a sustainable increase of local well skilled professionals working within the whole value chain of the renewable energy technologies wind, solar thermal and photovoltaics and in the area of energy efficiency in Latin America and the Caribbean bringing the lessons learned in Argentina, Peru and Uruguay (ETRELA I) to Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic and Honduras (ETRELA II).

Client

Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMUB) und IKI International Climate Foundation

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Vocational training institutions, universities, energy agencies, policy makers, administrators, financers, project developers, installers and operators, consultants, engineers, grid operators, trainers
Target countries   Multiple countries
  Argentina
  Brazil
  Colombia
  Dominican Republic
  Honduras
  Peru
  Uruguay
Years 2023 - 2027
Status Current
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy

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Silke Jenssen
Head of Division
Kuwait
Introduction to RE & PV Project Management in Kuwait
Introduction to Renewable Energy & Management and Economics of PV Projects for Kuwait Ministry of Water and Energy
The Alternative Energy Projects Co (AEPCo) has requested RENAC to conduct multiple training programs in Berlin for employees of the Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) of Kuwait. The main objective of the course was to assist and train the ministry's engineers, technicians and qualified staff, offering them theoretical and practical activities, to get them acquainted with the best technologies and tools for renewable energy project development available in Germany, and how to contextualized them to their own country.

Client

Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) of Kuwait

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries

Activities

RENAC executed the two-week course in two lots. The first course was set as an introduction to renewable energy. The objectives were directed to assess the appropriateness of each technology for different contexts; undertake system designs; communicate with technology suppliers and customers; and finally, understand the latest renewable energy market trends. For the second part, the objectives were to evaluate the bankability of PV projects; discuss technical, commercial, legal and political risks and risk mitigation; determine CAPEX/OPEX, assess key financial indicators and set up the financial structure of PV projects, plus debate the advantages and challenges of PV power plant economics.

Target countries   Kuwait
Years 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Geothermal
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency

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Rayk Albrecht
Head of Sales
Bangladesh
RE/EE Market in Bangladesh
Study on Skills Gaps and Local Labour Market Needs for RE/EE in Bangladesh
In order to further the energy transition in Bangladesh it was necessary to reduce the skills gaps on the energy transition. RENAC was commissioned to create a common understanding among stakeholders of skills needs in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sector among relevant stakeholders, as well as lay the ground for the development of a roadmap and long-term strategy for skills development for sustainable solutions in Bangladesh.

Client

GIZ

Services

Target groups

Project developers, development corporations

Activities

With a targeted prioritization of relevant training capacities within the country, RENAC developed a capacity needs assessment including the preparation of the research concept/methodology in collaboration with the GIZ Skills4SE team, as well as presented a desk study including literature and data review. The company prepared and executed a research mission to Bangladesh, a validation workshop in Dhaka and the final report outlining current and future skills development, including the skills gaps and opportunities to build capacity in TVET.

Target countries   Bangladesh
Years 2023 - 2024
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Energy efficiency
Political & legal

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Europe
Financing Biogas Plants Masterclass
Masterclass on Financing Biogas Plants: Exemplary Training for Financing Institutions and Implementation Aids for Associations
"The German Biogas Association is supporting the Serbian biogas market by strengthening their structure. RENAC was commissioned by the German Biogas Association to develop and conduct a “Masterclass on financing biogas plants: Exemplary training for financing institutions and implementation aids for associations”. This masterclass format by RENAC provides associations, in the renewable energy sector, with practical guidance and strategies for effectively training financing institutions, offering specific tips and tools to enhance their understanding and support of biogas plant financing initiatives.

Client

Fachverband Biogas

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Activities

The German Biogas Association is supporting the Serbian biogas market by strengthening their structure. RENAC was commissioned by the German Biogas Association to develop and conduct a “Masterclass on financing biogas plants: Exemplary training for financing institutions and implementation aids for associations”. This masterclass format by RENAC provides associations, in the renewable energy sector, with practical guidance and strategies for effectively training financing institutions, offering specific tips and tools to enhance their understanding and support of biogas plant financing initiatives.

Target countries   Europe
  Serbia
Years 2024
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance
Bioenergy

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Katharina Hartmann
Deputy Head of Division (Parental leave)
Multiple countries
Advanced Bankers Training Program
ISA Advanced Bankers´ Training Program
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) recognizes the critical role of financial institutions in accelerating the deployment of solar energy projects across its member countries. As the solar industry continues to grow, bankers require advanced knowledge and practical skills to navigate the complexities of solar project financing. In this framework, RENAC was commissioned by ISA to develop and conduct a comprehensive advanced training program aiming to bridge this gap, by training bankers from ISA member countries with the necessary expertise to assess, structure, and finance solar projects successfully.

Client

ISA

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Finance institutions, project developers, investors, financing institutions
Target countries   Multiple countries
  Bhutan
  Egypt
  Senegal
  Uganda
Years 2024 - 2025
Status Current
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Katharina Hartmann
Deputy Head of Division (Parental leave)
Europe
Training for Financing of Wind Farms
Training for Employees of Repower on the Financing of Wind Farms
The three-day workshop was targeted at the employees of REpower in order to deepen the knowledge in the field of wind farm finance. The training consisted of theory and practice with a special focus on funding issues.

Client

REpower Systems AG

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators

Activities

The three-day workshop was targeted at the employees of REpower in order to deepen the knowledge in the field of wind farm finance. The training consisted of theory and practice with a special focus on funding issues.

Target countries   Europe
  Germany
Years 2010
Status Completed
Expertises Wind energy
Economics & Finance

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
TREE – Transfer RE & Efficiency
TREE – Transfer RE & Efficiency
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Know-How Transfer and Capacity Building from Developing and Emerging Countries
RENAC ran the TREE - Project (Transfer Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency), funded by the International Climate Initiative of the Federal Ministry for the Environment since autumn 2008. Using a phased seminar concept, TREE implemented capacity building through the transfer of expertise in renewable energy, energy efficiency and climate protection from Germany to developing and emerging countries. The seminars were held both at the RENAC Training Center in Berlin and in selected countries worldwide.

Client

Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMUB); Auswärtiges Amt (AA)

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, investors, grid operators, development corporations, energy agencies, policy makers, administrators

Activities

RENAC was in charge of a selection of seminars and courses targeting those involved in project implementation and policy reform and cooperating with industry professionals to design and deliver seminars. The company designed a mobile exhibition covering the topics of the seminars and developed the training materials for the seminars. The assigment also coupled the execution of marketing campaigns and international PR for awareness raising of renewable energies and energy efficiency technologies, the design and development of a training center used for demonstration, plus hosting the online courses.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Angola
  Argentina
  Brazil
  Chile
  China
  India
  Indonesia
  Jordan
  Malaysia
  Mexico
  Mongolia
  Mozambique
  Namibia
  Peru
  Philippines
Russian Federation
  South Africa
  Tajikistan
  Thailand
  Turkmenistan
Years 2008-2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Geothermal
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency
Power system planning

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
MSc Global Production Engineering
Master Degree Program
GPE NET was a two-year Master program in English, offered by the TU Berlin and RENAC until 2018 (now it is offered only by TU). The degree program offered comprehensive qualification in renewable energy technologies such as photovoltaics, solar thermal systems, wind energy, hydro power, bio energy and geo thermal systems. The major aims were to prepare its students for the challenges of the booming renewable energies markets. The course of studies is oriented around the requirements in commercial practice and takes all steps of the value-creating process into account; from production of renewable energies components, planning /installation and operation of renewable power generation facilities, up to management, financing, law and marketing aspects of the renewables industry. GPE currently offers two majors: Manufacturing and Solar Technology. The Manufacturing major was introduced at the beginning of the GPE program in 1998. The Solar Technology was founded in 2007 as a way of developing technological potential in this area of international engineering education, in which RENAC was an initiator. The strong connection between the solar industry and the research institutes in the regions of Berlin and Brandenburg brings theory and practice together in one place.

Client

TU Berlin (Cooperation partner)

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Installation operation, engineers and technicians, investors, grid operators, NGOs, project developers, installers and operators, consultants, engineers, trainers

Activities

RENAC was responsible for the curriculum and maintainance of close relationships with the renewable energy sector by involving lecturers from the industry. For the practical training, RENAC set up a Training Centre, where students had the possibility to put theory into practice. In addition, RENAC was responsible for arranging placements during the work-experience semester and for the international marketing of its course.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2008-2018
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Power system planning

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
Multiple countries
German Energy Solutions Initiative
German Energy Solutions Initiative “Renewables – Made in Germany”
The project is divided in: Fact Finding Missions: Decision makers from political and economic backgrounds, have the possibility to collect information about German technology, market developments, and market players in the sector of renewable energy and energy efficiency during a trip to Germany. At the same time interested German companies get in contact with potential business partners from select countries worldwide. On behalf of the German Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy, RENAC organizes these fact-finding missions within the German Energy Solutions Initiative. Activities include, the organization of company visits, site visits within the field of renewable energies and energy efficiency, organization of training opportunities, and network match-making events. Information Sessions: During the Information Sessions, German companies have the possibility to collect information about potentials and risks, framework conditions and peculiarities of renewables energies and energy efficiency solutions in a particular target market. They also have the opportunity to exchange knowledge with foreign and German experts. AHK-Business Trips: As part of the German Energy Solutions Initiative, the foreign trade chambers together with RENAC organise visits by German business representatives. The programme includes a one-day seminar showcasing the expertise and the latest energy solutions from Germany and the target country. This conference provides a forum for networking, specialist talks, discussing current developments and the policy environment for smart energy solutions. The chamber will organise individual business meetings between German companies and potential local clients. In close cooperation with the local German Chamber of Commerce, RENAC’s duties are the acquisition and selection of companies and the preparation and implementation of the conference for German companies abroad, to which indigenous representatives from business, politics, and science are invited.

Client

Federal German Ministry of Economics and Energy

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, finance institutions, project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, investors, financing institutions, grid operators, energy agencies

Activities

Acquisition of participants from the German industry, development of seminar programs for the presentations, providing lecturers for seminar days, giving presentations, moderating seminar events, organizing field trips as well as company and site visits and evaluating events. Approximately over 300 missions held so far.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Europe
Years 2014-2021
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Geothermal
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency
Hydrogen & Ptx
Political & legal
Storage
Power system planning

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Laura Scharlach
Head of Division
South Africa
South Africa BERE
Buildings, Energy and Resource Efficiency (BERE) in South Africa
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is an investor and advisor supporting sustainable economic growth in developing countries. The Scaling Up Climate Finance through Greening the Financial Sector – also known as the 30 by 30 zero program. The program collaborated with a partner bank in South Africa to support training and skills development for bank staff in the financing of green building, energy efficiency and resource efficiency.

Client

IFC South Africa, Malanago

Services

Communication Services

Target groups

Finance institutions, financing institutions

Activities

The capacity development initiative included the creation of a 4-module online training program. This involved developing comprehensive online training materials to support each module. The planning, organization, and implementation of the online training incorporated live sessions to engage participants actively and facilitate real-time interaction. The program was designed to enhance participants’ knowledge and skills effectively in their respective areas.

Target countries   South Africa
Years 2022-2023
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency
Economics & Finance

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Viet Nam
Training on EnEff in Viet Nam
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (4E) in Viet Nam
The overall objective of this project was to support the market development of energy efficiency and renewable energy in Viet Nam. The power companies, responsible for grid integration of decentralized electricity generated by PV are playing a crucial role for the increase of PV installed capacity in the national system. BMZ is supporting the capacity building of the groups included in this process to increase the system quality of grid-connected PV systems, especially in the market segment of rooftop PV.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, project developers, grid operators, training institutions, energy agencies
Target countries   Viet Nam
Years 2020 - 2023
Status Current
Expertises Energy efficiency
Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
South Africa
South Africa Hydrogen Promotion
South Africa Hydrogen Promotion
Promotion of Hydrogen in South Africa
Designed and implemented 15 expert meetings / technical exchange events on green hydrogen in South Africa, commissioned by GIZ and the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI). Over a period of two years, the events covered a wide range of topics relevant to sector development and brought together decision-makers and practitioners from public and private sectors, academia, citizens, and civil society organisations interested in shaping the policy and markets of the future. RENAC’s task was to support the organisation of this series of events, hosted by SANEDI.

Client

GIZ South Africa

Services

Communication Services

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, finance institutions, project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, investors, financing institutions, grid operators, universities, energy agencies, NGOs

Activities

The activities for this included a kick-off meeting hold with SANEDI and GIZ to align on project goals. A final plan and agenda for 15 exchange meetings were developed and submitted. The events were organized and successfully implemented, with regular participation in coordination and update meetings to ensure smooth progress. Evaluation and reporting on the events were conducted, along with a debriefing workshop to discuss outcomes and gather insights for future improvements.

Target countries   South Africa
Years 2021-2023
Status Completed
Expertises Hydrogen & Ptx

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Charlene Rossler
Project Director
Multiple countries
Solar Payback I
Solar Payback I
The aim of the three-year project “Solar Payback” was the long-term reduction of CO2 emissions through the use of heat generated by solar thermal processes in the industry. The effect of the project was based on the transfer of knowledge on political, technical and financial aspects. The development of business and financing models by energy service companies (ESCOs) and through financial institutions, as well as the setting up of demonstration projects will further improve the efficiency of the technology. The project was funded by the International Climate Initiative of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety.

Client

DEG

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Finance institutions, project developers, installation operators, engineers and technicians, investors, grid operators

Activities

RENAC developed and designed the online-training and prepared the face-to-face trainings and workshops in the partner countries, plus the implementation and moderation of seminars on the topics: fundamentals of solar thermal technology, business models and financing for SHIP projects, political and market framework for SHIP projects in the partner country, feasibility study and performance analysis for SHIP projects, financial tool and case studies.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Brazil
  India
  Mexico
  South Africa
Years 2017-2018
Status Completed
Expertises Solar thermal
Economics & Finance

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
DUMMY – Projekt
DUMMY – Projekt
Etrela h3 überschrift
The project contributes to a sustainable increase of skilled professionals working within the whole value chain of renewable energy technologies and in the area of energy efficiency in Latin America and the Caribbean, especially in Argentina, Peru, and Uruguay (ETRELA I) and Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, and Honduras (ETRELA II).

Client

International Climate Initiative IKI

Services

Target groups

Educational institutions, private institutions, public institutions
Target countries   Multiple countries
  Europe
  Mexico
  Thailand
  Viet Nam
Years 2019 – 2021 (I) and 2023 – 2027 (II)
Status Current
Expertises Bioenergy
E-mobility
Hydrogen & Ptx

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Silke Jenssen
Head of Division
Multiple countries
ETRELA I
ETRELA I
Improving, Increasing and Facilitating access to Renewable Energy Education and Training in Latin America
Latin America and the Caribbean are rich in renewable energy resources, but it is estimated that only a small share of its potential in renewable energies is currently used. The existing plans and NDCs to ensure access to affordable and reliable energy for all in the region are based in large scale renewable energy deployment. Nevertheless, this deployment is starting to suffer a shortage of skilled technicians. ETRELA strived to systematically analyze the human resources needed in RE, take inventory of the existing education and training (E&T) activities, common curricula and quality standards for education and to produce a regional strategy to optimise E&T facilities for the region.

Client

Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMUB)

Services

Turnkey Training Centres

Target groups

Training institutions, universities, energy agencies, policy makers, administrators, financiers, project developers, installers and operators, engineers, trainers, grid operators

Activities

RENAC was engaged with OLADE in ETRELA I for the development of quality standards for RE E&T, and to establish training centres (photovoltaic, solar thermal and wind) in training institutions and universities, developing specific online trainings in the focused technologies and executing the Train-the-Trainer seminars in the selected countries.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Argentina
  Peru
  Uruguay
Years 2019-2021
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy

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Silke Jenssen
Head of Division
Europe
Project PUMP-UP
Erasmus + Project Pump-up
Project PUMP-UP aims to develop resources applicable to the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning sector across the European Union, addressing common training needs.Transnational cooperation can safeguard compliance with EU instruments for occupations and skills, such as EQF, EQAVET, ESCO, and improve regulatory convergence, ensuring homogeneity and wider applicability at the national level. The main project objectives are to overcome methodological issues and increase access to useful insights on the topic; ensure that different perspectives and national particularities are reflected in EU-wide solutions, and validate and mainstream the project’s training and certification resources.

Client

UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA (UPV)

Services

Communication Services

Target groups

Project developers, engineers and technicians, investors, public and private training institutions, vocational training institutions, energy agencies, NGOs, project developers, installers and operators, engineers, grid operators, trainers
Target countries   Europe
  Australia
  Belgium
  Denmark
  Estonia
  Germany
  Greece
  Spain
Years 2023-2026
Status Current
Expertises Solar thermal
Energy efficiency

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
Multiple countries
German Training Week H2
Conceptual Development of the German Training Week Green Hydrogen and Implementation of a Test Phase
A "German Training Week Hydrogen (GTW-H2)" was offered as a 5-day training with the involvement of solution providers as practical trainers in each of the following countries: Ghana, Kenya, Vietnam, and Jordan. The overall objective of the project was to identify and pre-develop concrete green H2 projects in the partner countries. Local consumers and producers of grey H2 will be supported to switch to green hydrogen production through project development activities, training events and partnership approaches.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Administrations, project developers, energy agencies

Activities

The main deliverable result is the development of a comprehensive, easy-to-understand toolbox that can be used effectively to produce a consistent GTW-H2 training package, containing all the necessary content and factual documents to enable third party training service providers to quickly familiarize themselves with and subsequently carry out their own GTW-H2 training, both on site as a face-to-face event and digitally. RENAC took over the conceptual creation of the training format and the creation of the toolbox, plus the execution of a pilot phase, carrying out one GTW-H2 training event in face-to-face in each of the target countries.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Ghana
  Jordan
  Kenya
  Viet Nam
Years 2022-2023
Status Completed
Expertises Hydrogen & Ptx

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Multiple countries
Green Banking Latin America
Green Banking Latin America
Capacity Building on Green Energy and Climate Finance
The lack of adequate financing options is still a great obstacle in opening up potentials for climate protection by means of renewable energies and energy efficiency in developing and newly industrialised countries. An important reason for this is the reluctance of banks and investors to finance RE and EE due to the lack of experience with RE and EE projects as well as a lack of information about funds available internationally for financing climate protection projects. By training local financial professionals, this project aimed to transfer know-how for them to be able to profit from new business opportunities in a growing industry.

Client

Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMUB)

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Finance institutions, NGOs, investors, policy makers, administrators

Activities

The second batch of the Green Banking project was developed similarly in terms of the organization and execution of online trainings, live seminars and delegation tours. The online trainings were set to give a general introduction into green energy finance topics. The in-person seminars were organized as 3-day events with a country specific in-depth training on technical and financial topics and an introduction to the MS-Excel® tool for project assessment and financial structuring. The collaboration allowed to continue the development of the “Green Finance Specialist” program, with a translation of the materials into spanish, and the development of a 2-year Master programme in collaboration with a German university. Aditional to the previous phase, there was a batch of Train-the-Trainer Seminars, for professionals who already have experience in green energy finance for an in-depth training on technical, financial and didactical topics in order to join the pool of lecturers for the “Green Finance Specialist” degree. RENAC organized delegation tours for senior staff from business development departments, who were invited to Germany (Frankfurt and Berlin) for B2B meetings, knowledge exchange with German financing experts, workshops and trainings at RENAC’s premises and site visits of outstanding RE and EE projects.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Colombia
Costa Rica
El Salvador
  Guatemala
  Honduras
  Nicaragua
  Panama
  Peru
Years 2018 - 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency
Economics & Finance
Hydropower
Power system planning

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Multiple countries
Green Banking MENA – Capacity Building on Green Energy and Climate Finance
Green Banking MENA – Capacity Building on Green Energy and Climate Finance
By building local expertise in green finance, RENAC enabled banks and investors to support more renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, fostering a thriving clean energy market in the MENA region.
Similar to other countries of the MENA region, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia agreed to the Paris Agreement in 2015. As the green markets keep gaining momentum in parallel with the improvements of the national RE and EE strategies and plans, the concept of capacity building on green energy and climate finance becomes very important. This project was carried out in cooperation with RECREEE (Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency).

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Finance institutions, NGOs, investors, policy makers, administrators, financing institutions, development corporations, financers

Activities

RENAC developed technical material in English and French, regarding the context of the focus countries for the online training program and executed local in-person trainings in all the countries to go in-depth on their financial sector needs for the development of RE and EE projects. These activities were precided by a local kick-off workshop. Selected participants were invited to Berlin for a 5-day train-the-trainer seminar to develop on their knowledge in green energy finance and on technical, financial and didactical topics.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Egypt
  Jordan
  Morocco
  Tunisia
Years 2018 - 2020
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Benin
Green Banking Benin
Green Banking Benin
Capacity Building on Green Energy and Climate Finance
The lack of adequate financing options is still a great obstacle in opening up potentials for climate protection by means of renewable energies (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) in developing countries. An important reason for this is the reluctance of banks and investors to finance RE and EE due to the lack of experience with RE and EE projects as well as a lack of information about funds available internationally for financing climate protection projects.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Finance institutions, NGOs, investors, policy makers, administrators

Activities

RENAC was commissioned by the GIZ “Grüne Bürgerenergie Benin” program to execute a Green Banking cycle in the country. The assignment was based on the updated 12-week online training and a 5-day Train-the-Trainer in-person seminar in Benin.

Target countries   Benin
Years 2021 - 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance
Energy efficiency

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Africa
Green Banking Africa
Green Banking Africa
Uganda and Senegal are confronting the challenge of pursuing low-carbon economic growth while also enhancing energy access for their populations. The current strategy is to promote private-sector-led rural electrification that primarily relies on the use of decentralised renewable energy technologies (DRE), however, this investments are stalled by a lack of adequate financing options and affordable low-cost debt. Thus, for the renewable energy sector to grow and to create the expected local benefits, it is crucial to engage the local financial actors in green energy lending practices and link them to national and international climate finance structures. Their reluctance to engage in green energy lending is due to a gap in knowledge about the positive economic impacts of RE and EE investments. The Green Banking Africa programme tackles this by providing capacity building support on green and climate finance to financial institutions as well as to the relevant private and public stakeholders in both countries.

Client

GIZ

Services

Target groups

Finance institutions, NGOs, investors, policy makers, administrators

Activities

RENAC developed a capacity needs assessment to adapt the 12-week online training content, in English for participants from Uganda and in French for participants from Senegal, executing as well two 5-day train-the-trainer seminars (one in each languange), and two 3-day in-person seminars carried out by a partner training institution and shadowed by RENAC trainers.

Target countries Africa
Years 2021 - 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Burundi
Green Banking for Recovery
Capacity Building to Support a Sustainable COVID-19 Response with Green Energy Finance
GET.invest is a European programme which supports investments in renewable energy. The programme targets private sector business and project developers, financiers and regulators to build sustainable energy markets in partner countries. Services include market information, a funding database, matchmaking events and access-to-finance advisory. The programme is supported by the European Union, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Austria, and works closely with initiatives and business associations in the energy sector. To strengthen the supply side of financing and increase local currency investments in renewable energy, GET.invest has also launched a pilot initiative in partnership with RENAC to apply the Green Banking program, supporting domestic financiers in developing and offering financial products and assessing renewable energy financing requests. One of the core elements of the activity is demand-driven, one-on-one coaching, allowing financiers to work on real cases and develop tools to assess the potential for renewable energy financing in their client portfolio.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Finance institutions, NGOs, investors, policy makers, administrators

Activities

In this context GET.invest and RENAC teamed up to provide capacity building on Green Banking for Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic for the countries Nigeria and Burundi, which also included a Train-the-Trainer for selected experts with the aim to provide multipliers and long-term trainings in those countries. RENAC contributed developing and updating the content with contextual information for the online training moduloes and executed two Train-the-Trainer seminars in both project countries: Nigeria and Burundi.

Target countries   Burundi
  Nigeria
Years 2021 - 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Multiple countries
Green Banking Southeast Asia
Green Banking Southeast Asia
Capacity Building on Green Energy and Climate Finance
The lack of adequate financing options is still a great obstacle in opening up potentials for climate protection by means of renewable energies and energy efficiency in developing and newly industrialised countries. An important reason for this is the reluctance of banks and investors to finance RE and EE due to the lack of experience with RE and EE projects as well as a lack of information about funds available internationally for financing climate protection projects. By training local financial professionals, this project aimed to transfer know-how for them to be able to profit from new business opportunities in a growing industry.

Client

Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMUB)

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Finance institutions, NGOs, investors, policy makers, administrators

Activities

RENAC was in charge of doing a Capacity needs assessment in the partner countries and the design, organisation, implementation and moderation of online trainings, in-person seminars and delegation tours, plus the selection of speakers and participants. Main for the project was the development of a MS-Excel(R) tool for project assessment and financial structuring. Through the assignment RENAC created, implemented and accredited a new training degree: “Green Finance Specialist”.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  India
  Indonesia
  Philippines
  Thailand
  Viet Nam
Years 2015 - 2018
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Power system planning
Energy efficiency
Storage
Economics & Finance
Hydropower

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Katharina Hartmann
Deputy Head of Division (Parental leave)
Multiple countries
Green Banking III
Green Banking III
Capacity Building on Green Energy and Climate Finance (3rd project phase)
The Green Banking project aims to support target groups in the development and implementation of green energy and climate finance throughout the entire banking value chain. Through the holistic trainings offered, professionals from the banking sector, project developers and policy makers will gain knowledge on financing renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. To date, two project phases have been successfully implemented in Southeast Asia and Latin America. The 3rd phase of the project is running until 2026.

Client

IKI - International Climate Initiative

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Finance institutions, financing institutions
Target countries   Multiple countries
  Brazil
  Colombia
  Indonesia
  Kenya
  South Africa
  Viet Nam
Years 2024 - 2026
Status Current
Expertises Economics & Finance
Hydrogen & Ptx

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Germany
German Energy Solutions Initiative
German Energy Solutions Initiative
On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, RENAC has been working as consultant within the export initiatives "Renewables – Made in Germany" and "Energy Efficiency – made in Germany" since 2008. RENAC has been accepting responsibilities within the AHK Business Trip Program, the Information Trip Program, the Information Session Program and as Representative at Foreign Trade Fairs.

Client

Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE)

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

German enterprises
Target countries   Germany
Years Since 2008
Status Current
Expertises Energy efficiency
Hydrogen & Ptx
Bioenergy
E-mobility
Geothermal
Hydropower
Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Storage
Wind energy

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Laura Scharlach
Head of Division
Jordan
Jordan’s REEE II Energy Program
Jordan’s REEE II Energy Program
Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency II in Jordan
RENAC supported the main stakeholders in establishing detailed plans of action to implement policy instruments, complementing what was achieved by GFA through REEE-I in policies, strategies and regulations. Mainly aiming at the encouragement of energy consumers and company suppliers to improve the efficiency of energy use and increase investment on renewable energy and energy efficiency in all sectors of Jordan's economy through the mentioned policy instruments.

Client

European Commission

Services

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, installation operators

Activities

RENAC provided Non-Key Experts within the Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency fields with own staff and external experts, who conducted assessments of competencies and skills necessary for the uptake and implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency investments. RENAC was also in charge of communication activities and capacity building. Provided specific know-how, with the aim improving risk evaluation capacities and increasing willingness to engage in green energy finance. Developed a program-mix of grid studies and capacity building activities on grid integration of RE.

Target countries   Jordan
Years 2016 - 2020
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Energy efficiency

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Turkey
Zero Carbon Point
Zero Carbon Point
The aim of Zero Carbon Point was to raise public awareness by establishing a concrete step towards environment protection and energy transition with the help of sustainable dialogue between civil society organizations (CSOs) and public environmental stakeholders. With the launch of Zero Carbon Point (ZCP), established as a result of dialogue on bilateral knowledge between Turkey and Germany, experience and best practices at local, regional, national and international levels, a model study will have been carried out in the fields of environment and energy resources, low-carbon urbanization, green economy and sustainable development.

Client

European Commission

Services

Target groups

General public

Activities

RENAC was commissioned to oversee the establishment of the Zero Carbon Point training center for kids in Izmir and the conduction of necessary capacity building programmes to ensure a sustainable running of Zero Carbon Point. The capacity building programmes included capacity needs assessment, curriculum and training material development, train-the-trainer seminar, seminars on solar energy, renewables energy, energy efficiency and green cities, as well as the organization of study visits and workshops in Germany.

Target countries   Turkey
Years 2019-2020
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency
Political & legal
Photovoltaics
Solar thermal

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Salem Kadi
Solar Energy Expert (external)
Multiple countries
SE4ALL – TAF West-Central Africa
Sustainable Energy for All - Technical Assistance Facility
RENAC was part of the European project consortium for the framework of the United Nations and the European Union (EU) SE4All for East and Southern Africa. The Sustainable Energy for All initiative was funded by the EU’s Directorate General for Development and Cooperation and aimed to achieve universal access to modern energy services, double the rate of improvement in energy efficiency and double the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix by 2030.

Client

European Commission

Services

Target groups

Finance institutions, project developers, investors, policy makers, administrators

Activities

  • The project aimed to do a thorough analysis of the energy policy of the targeted countries with regard to the SE4All overall objectives
  • To increase administrative and technical countries capabilities with regard to energy policy and strategy design, implementation and enforcement, including reforms supporting the SE4All overall objectives
  • To identify concrete investments which can effectively be implemented within the assignment timeframe
  • And to facilitate the financing and the actual implementation of investment projects consistently with the SE4All overall objectives
Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2014-2019
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency
Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Political & legal
Hydrogen & Ptx
Power system planning

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
H2UPPP Green Hydrogen Specialist
H2Uppp - Green Hydrogen Specialist: Project Development and Economics
H2Uppp is a funding initiative by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, focused on accelerating the adoption of green hydrogen (H2) and Power-to-X (PX) applications in selected developing and emerging countries. Unlike other hydrogen funding programmes, H2Uppp targets the early phase of green hydrogen project development and is implemented by the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ). H2Uppp aims ta. identify, prepare, and facilitate the implementation of projects related to the production and use of green hydrogen and Power-to-X applications. Additionally, the programme seeks to enhance awareness and knowledge transfer for green hydrogen project development.

Client

GIZ

Services

Turnkey Training Centres

Target groups

Project developers, financiers

Activities

  • Development ofthe 4 new course modules and updating of existing material • Implementation ofthe new and updated courses in the RENAC e-learning platform
  • Course certification by ZfU (Central Office for Distance Learning)
  • Development of the registrationplatform
  • Publicising / marketing in developing and emerging countries (focus on H2Uppp countries)
  • Selection of participants
  • Continuous support of course participants in live virtual classrooms and by tutors
  • Examination and certification
  • Evaluation ofthe training programme
  • Internal quality assurance of seminar, operations and staff training
Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2022 - 2024
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance
Hydrogen & Ptx

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Charlene Rossler
Project Director
Chile
Promoting Solar Energy in Chile
Promoting Solar Energy in Chile / DKTI
Based on the 2014 analysis of the technical capabilities in solar energy, for the development of a concept for a training center for large-scale PV systems and CSP, GIZ concluded that local professionals and technicians in the sector did not have enough experience. To deal with the lack of local skilled experts, RENAC was commissioned to implement and evaluate a Train-the-Trainer (TtT) course for solar technicians on the installation and maintenance of ground-mounted PV systems at the Centre for Energy Development – CDEA Antofagasta, Chile." Auch den Activities Text: "RENAC was commissioned to develop the training materials and implement the 10-day Train-the-Trainer course in Antofagasta, Chile. The company also provided training shadowing by holding a first course for the installers together with the newly trained trainers.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Engineers and technicians, project developers

Activities

RENAC was commissioned to develop the training materials and implement the 10-day Train-the-Trainer course in Antofagasta, Chile, and held a first course for the installers together with the newly trained trainers.

Target countries   Chile
Years 2015
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Iraq
Iraq’s PV Market Development
Workforce Skills for Iraq’s Photovoltaic Market
Photovoltaic (PV) technologies offer many opportunities to support a safe, reliable, and sustainable power supply in Iraq. The favorable climatic conditions in Iraq support the expansion of photovoltaics to harness solar energy. PV technologies in Iraq have been found to have the potential. The project supported the development of the private PV market in Iraq by focusing on demand, empowerment of training institutions, increasing availability of professionals with relevant skills and exploring market niches for development.

Client

GIZ

Services

Turnkey Training Centres

Target groups

Finance institutions, project developers, installation operators, engineers and technicians, investors, policy makers, administrators, universities, NGOs

Activities

Capacity building efforts included equipping training centers and training trainers, along with the development of relevant training materials. The creation of the Energy Innovation Coaches, was aimed to qualify expert trainers in different stages of the PV value chain and to raise awareness about energy efficiency. Additionally, a three-language web portal was launched as an integrated knowledge resource and marketing platform, enhancing access to information and promoting energy efficiency initiatives.

Target countries   Iraq
Years 2021 - 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Energy efficiency
Solar thermal
Power system planning

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Uganda
PREEEP – Uganda
Promotion of RE and EE programme in Uganda
The PREEEP program was implemented on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Economic cooperation and Development (BMZ) supporting the Ugandan's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development in the areas of energy policy, rural electrification, improvement of market structures in the energy sector efficiency. The project aimed to support the development of a skilled workforce via practical, needs-based vocational training to boost RE/EE market growth capable of meeting growing energy needs among residential, commercial and (small-scale) industrial energy users.

Client

GIZ

Services

Target groups

Vocational training institutions, project developers, installers and operators, engineers, trainers

Activities

In order to contribute both to the professionalization of the RE/EE sector and to the increase in renewable energy rates in Northern Uganda, RENAC was in charge of preparing and executing a stakeholder needs and capacity assessment, the development of curricula based on the results of the assessment. The company also organized and implemented the training-of-trainers program for vocational training institutes. The cooperation with the training institutes was successful and resulted in the reskilling of around 200 electricians, 30% of these were female electricians.

Target countries   Uganda
Years 2019 - 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency
Economics & Finance

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Europe
EurObserv’ER 2016 – 2024
EurObserv’ER 2016 – 2024
Technical Assistance for EurObserv’ER
Supported by Intelligent Energy Europe and ADEME, the EurObserv'ER team has been reporting since 1998 on the progress made by renewable energies in each member state of the European Union. RENAC has been involved in the IEE funded project EurObserv’ER Barometer since 2010. This project is a continuation of the IEE funded project. The project consortium won the tender by the European Commission’s Directorate General (DG) for Energy, to keep monitoring the status and progress of renewables in the EU and comparing the actual market development to the EU’s energy goals for 2020 and 2030.

Client

EU Commission DG Energy

Services

Target groups

General public

Activities

RENAC was in charge of the project development for Germany, doing the creation of energy indicators and other needed additional indicators. Activities included the update on regulatory and other impacts on the RES markets, plus the consolidation of results into reports. The team was also in charge of communication and dissemination of the reports to the target groups. General tasks consisted of project management and quality control.

Target countries   Europe
Years 2016-2024
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Multiple countries
Study Tours for WAPP
Organization and Development of Four 5-Day Study Tours on Operation and Integration of Solar Generation into the Network
The West African Power Pool got funding to commission four 5-day study tour programmes in and around Berlin for technical experts from the energy agencies of the multiple countries that form WAPP, the trips were focusing on the integration of solar power generation into the city's electricity grid. The program included visits to grid operators and presented functional tools to integrate RE/PV. Three of the trips were executed for english-speaker participants and one was provided for french-speaker countries. The study-tours provided ultimately a platform for discussion of international market trends and applicability of integration mechanisms in West Africa.

Client

West African Power Pool (WAPP)

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Energy agencies

Activities

RENAC was in charge of the identification of adequate sites according to the identified interests of WAPP and its participants and the organization of visits, including referent presentations and guided tours around PV and wind facilities. The company supported with travel logistics activities and translation services (outsourced). RENAC designed the program and selected relevant speakers. The company implemented practical sessions on wind energy and PV at RENAC’s training center. The participants were able to evaluate the seminar and received follow-up information from the speaker’s individual presentations and the visited sites.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Benin
Burkina Faso
  Gambia
  Ghana
  Guinea
  Guinea-Bissau
  Mali
  Niger
  Nigeria
  Senegal
Sierra Leone
  Togo
Years 2023 - 2024
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Power system planning

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Rayk Albrecht
Head of Sales
Iraq
Grid-Connected PV Training in Erbil
Grid-Connected Photovoltaic (PV) Systems: Basics of Project Development, Implementation and O&M
In order to strengthen the knowledge and capacities of Erbil Governorate a Technical training programme was developed, to support the associate beneficiaries on the technical and financial modalities of solar energy projects, through the development and delivery of a tailor made capacity building session on “Grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems: basics of project development, implementation and O&M”.

Client

Fonds Mondial pour le Développement des Villes (FMDV)

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, finance institutions, project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, investors, financing institutions, grid operators

Activities

The 3-day capacity building course provided essential training on photovoltaic (PV) technologies. It included topics such as current global market trends, PV project development, implementation, operations and maintenance (O&M), among others. Participants acquired the following skills: evaluating core activities within the PV value chain, assessing the main steps of project development and O&M, and understanding the roles of key stakeholders, project structures, contracts, and approvals. The course was offered in English, Arabic, and Kurdish to accommodate diverse attendees.

Target countries   Iraq
Years 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Economics & Finance

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Rafael Juan Marti
Head of Division
Brazil
Green Energy Finance in Brazil
Green Energy Finance in Brazil
The FiBraS project was a bilateral technical cooperation project between Germany and Brazil. The project focused in improving the framework conditions in Brazil for the development of a green and sustainable financial market. The BMZ together with the GIZ and LAB aimed to asses and raise the importance of green and sustainable finance in Brazil’s public sector and political agenda, by strengthening not only the implementation of social and environmental risk management in the national financial system but also the expansion of financial products and services offered.

Client

GIZ

Services

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, financing institutions

Activities

The project was based on the development of course materials for implementation partner’s, on the capacity building for trainers, on the joint piloting of the developed materials, and on the development of modular training concepts and materials. The activities aimed to develop and pilot a professional training program on sustainable finance and embed it within the strategic development course program of ENAP.

Target countries   Brazil
Years 2020 - 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Multiple countries
German Training Week H2
German Training Week Green Hydrogen
The Project Development Program for Green Hydrogen (PDP-H2) is embedded into the German Energy Solutions Initiative (Exportinitiative Energie) of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and managed in close cooperation with the global Project Development Programme (PDP). The global programme PDP-H2 is part of the framework of the German hydrogen strategy. It is implemented in 11 countries and essentially aims at converting the local use or production of grey hydrogen in the industry sector to a green hydrogen production.

Client

GIZ GmbH /PDP (Project Development Programme)

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, policy makers, administrators, installers and operators, consultants, engineers, grid operators, trainers
Target countries   Multiple countries
  Argentina
  Georgia
  Ghana
  Indonesia
  Jordan
  Kazakhstan
  Kenya
  Nigeria
  Viet Nam
  Zambia
  Zimbabwe
Years 2024 - 2025
Status Current
Expertises Storage
Hydrogen & Ptx

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Laura Scharlach
Head of Division
Jordan
Visit From Jordanian Water Experts
Organization of Four Study Tours on Innovative Renewable Energy Approaches in the Water Sector
The project "Improving the innovative Renewable Energy approaches in the water sector" included the organization and development of four study tours, where the objective was to look closely at pumped-storage power plants and how this technology could contribute to increase the share of renewable energy in the Jordanian grid. This human capacity development measure targeted leaders, managers and technical professionals from the water and electricity utilities as well as the relevant ministries, to develop a system for cooperation and distribution of responsibilities for the enhancement of this technology.

Client

GIZ

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, energy agencies

Activities

The tour’s target was to encourage different innovative areas where both water and energy sectors work together to improve efficiency, reduce energy and water consumption, and increase the use of renewable energy, in order to reduce energy and water costs. RENAC provided the concept development and participant selection, identification of sites and referents on RE uses in the water sector, and the preparation of workshops to reflect and identify outcomes and learnings.

Target countries   Jordan
Years 2021
Status Completed
Expertises Storage
Hydropower

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Bangladesh
Country assessment for ISA STAR-C – I
Solar Technology Application Resource Centre (STAR C) in Cote D’Ivoire, Uganda and Somalia
Recognizing the urgent need to support developing countries with high potential for solar technology deployment, the ISA Assembly agreed to establish an international network of STAR C (Solar Technology Application Resource Centres). ISA aimed to strengthen the existing regional and national level infrastructure, primarily institutes, training centres and facilities across the globe acting as a shared facility that provided capacity for deployment of solar energy applications and research on innovative solar technologies and/or providing technical training empowering policy makers, engineers, project developers, training trainers.

Client

ISA

Services

Customized Courses

Target groups

Training institutions, energy agencies, NGOs

Activities

The project provided an analysis in consultation with stakeholders in all three countries, developed a detailed project report for setting up STAR Centres as well as a business plan for their long-term sustenance for Cote D’Ivoire, Uganda and Somalia, and established the specifications for procurement of hardware and software. In order to achieve this, a market research on the solar market in each country was conducted as well as a detailed capacity needs assessment. The methodology used was composed by desktop research, face-to-face and virtual interviews.

Target countries   Bangladesh
  Benin
  Zimbabwe
Years 2022-2023
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Bangladesh
Country assessment for ISA STAR-C – II
Solar Technology Application Resource Centre (STAR C) in Benin, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh
Recognizing the urgent need to support developing countries with high potential for solar technology deployment, the ISA Assembly agreed to establish an international network of STAR C (Solar Technology Application Resource Centres). ISA aimed to strengthen the existing regional and national level infrastructure, primarily institutes, training centres and facilities across the globe acting as a shared facility that provided capacity for deployment of solar energy applications and research on innovative solar technologies and/or providing technical training empowering policy makers, engineers, project developers, training trainers.

Client

ISA

Services

Customized Courses

Target groups

Training institutions, energy agencies, NGOs

Activities

RENAC was contracted to perform situation analysis in consultation with stakeholders in all three focus countries: Benin, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh. Also the development of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the setting up of STAR centres in the countries and the developing of business plans for long-term sustenance. The company also provided the specifications for procurement of hardware and software to equip the centres.

Target countries   Bangladesh
  Benin
  Zimbabwe
Years 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Brazil
CEFET Brazil Teachers PV-Course
5-Days PV-Course for Teachers of CEFET in Rio de Janeiro
GOPA requested RENAC to organize a 5-day PV course for teachers with the aim to train the key personnel from CEFET related to this technology.

Client

GOPA

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Public and private training institutions, vocational training institutions

Activities

The project activities were focused in the preparation of presentations, lectures and exercises for the execution of the training in Rio de Janeiro.

Target countries   Brazil
Years 2015
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Christiane Vaneker
Project Director
Multiple countries
RE Cooperation Australia/New Zealand
RE Cooperation Australia/New Zealand
Bilateral Energy Cooperation Between Germany and Australia/New Zealand
To secure the success of Germany’s energy transition, the Energiewende, within larger efforts to achieve the energy policy objectives laid out in the Paris Agreement, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) stablished ongoing dialogues and formal partnerships with over 20 partner countries so far. The Renewables Academy (RENAC) AG was part of a consortium of project partners that supports the BMWK in its endeavour to foster cooperation and the exchange of knowledge on energy and climate policy with Australia and New Zealand.

Client

Adelphi

Services

Target groups

General public

Activities

As part of the consortium with partners adelphi and the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad in Australia and New Zealand, RENAC was in charge of the organisation of high-level expert delegation trips to Germany, as in-person or virtual events. The aim was to organize 6 expert delegation trips for Australia and New Zealand. The expert delegation trips focused on fostering collaboration with the design of tailored trip programs. Once finished, follow-up activities were conducted to assess outcomes, gather feedback, and reinforce connections made.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Australia
  Canada
New Zealand
  United States of America
Years 2021 - 2024
Status Completed
Expertises Political & legal
Power system planning

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Laura Scharlach
Head of Division
Tunisia
Solar-Thermal Program in Tunisia
Solar-Thermal Train-the-Trainer Program in Tunisia
As part of the partnership programme between GIZ and Biome Solar Industry (BSI), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in Tunisia requested RENAC to implement a Train-the-Trainer program on solar thermal energy.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Engineers and technicians, universities, energy agencies

Activities

The project activities were established by phases, the first one refered to the evaluation and pre-selection of trainer candidates in the country. Following with the preparation of the TtT-seminars on the second part. Phase three was focused on the conduction of the TtT seminars. On phase four, RENAC performed the assesment of trainers and the final selection of the trainers who will be in charge of the shadowing session. Finalizing with phase five, with the shadowing training session, evaluation of TtT seminars and recommendations.

Target countries   Tunisia
Years 2016
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Barbados
RE Training Services for Barbados
Consultancy to Strengthen the Vocaional and Public Education Sector in Barbados
The Ministry of Energy, Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship and various key stakeholders from Barbados, determined an ambitious target of 100% RE supply. RENAC contributed on executing the project “Consultancy to Provide Public Education and Professional Strengthening Services” conducting a vocational gap analysis and developing multiple training strands for the educational institutions, the relevant ministries and stakeholders to facilitate a smooth transition process towards Barbados’ targeted sustainable energy system.

Client

Barbados Ministry of Energy, Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, project developers, engineers and technicians, investors, finance institutions, vocational training institutions, universities

Activities

The project focused on enhancing the energy system transition through a comprehensive institutional assessment of the vocational education sector. RENAC conducted a gap analysis, leading to the development of 9 targeted workshops and trainings, including an introductory training on RE (known as IRET), a virtual 12-day Train-the-Trainer program on Commercial PV System Design for TVET instructors, featuring two 3-day virtual didactic workshops for the TtT group and IRET participants. The team also created a PV health and safety manual and performed a thorough review of Barbadean building codes.

Target countries   Barbados
Years 2020 - 2021
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Storage

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Morocco
Building Morocco’s Climate Fund
Capacity Building of Morocco's Financial Sector on National Climate Funds
GIZ has to date provided on going and significant support in terms of capacity building in Morocco, which was among the first countries to publish its National Determined Contribution (NDC), that represented a progression on the Intended National Determined Contribution in terms of environmental ambition. The project supported Morocco's capacity building financial sector on climate finance and feasibility study of a national climate fund.

Client

GIZ

Services

Target groups

Finance institutions

Activities

To enhace Morroco’s climate fund, RENAC designed and streamlined a core of different activities based on supporting capacity builiding measures for the Moroccan financial sector, to adapt it to climate change. The company planned and conductied capacity needs assessment (CNA), as well as preparing a summary report and feasibility study for a National Climate Fund in Morocco, including detailed work plan, intermediary national meeting programme, final report, and the presentation of results. Additionally, RENAC partnered with Greenwerk to host face-to-face activites in the country and offered a running online training in climate finance for the participants.

Target countries   Morocco
Years 2017
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance
Political & legal

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Multiple countries
WAPP/ERERA
Promotion of a Climate-friendly Electricity Market in the ECOWAS region
The GIZ commissioned the Renewables Academy (RENAC) to develop an eLearning strategy for regional training centres of the WAPP network. The development of an eLearning Strategy for WAPP training centre network is part of the GIZ programme “Promotion of a Climate-friendly Electricity Market in the ECOWAS Region (ProCEM). To develop the strategy, five Regional Training Centres of the West African Power Pool (WAPP) were considered, RENAC analysed the situation in each regional training centre and published the results as well as several strategic options for a common eLearning training offer.

Client

GIZ

Services

Capacity Needs Assessment

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, training institutions, energy agencies

Activities

The program was developed as a joint eLearning strategy. The implementation occured in two phases. On the first one, RENAC developed an inception report and a webinar series for the decision makers involved plus the strategy options for a common eLearning approach. In phase two, the company presented a complete draft of the strategy including the results of the needs assessment and a road map of the West African Power sector and presented the final report with the outcome and insights of the process.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Benin
  Cote d'Ivoire
  Ghana
  Nigeria
  Senegal
Years 2020 - 2021
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency
Economics & Finance
Political & legal

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Ethiopia
Ethiopia: RE Project Finance and Auctions
Training on Project Finance and RE Auctions in Addis Ababa
The Renewables Academy (RENAC) AG was commissioned by the Energy and Economic Growth Program to conduct a training on “Project Finance and Renewable Energy Auctions in Ethiopia”. A series of scoping visits and workshops that were conducted as part of the EEG program of research in Ethiopia presented the need to implement this project and aimed to fill the knowledge and capacity gap of ministry officials on matters of project finance and renewable energy auctions to further develop and implement these financial mechanisms in Ethiopia.

Client

Energy and Economic Growth Programme (EEG)

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, finance institutions, grid operators, universities, energy agencies

Activities

The capacity development project lead by RENAC started with an initial planning phase, including the development of a stakeholder map, a pre-assessment of the capacity needs of the target group through interviews and the development and design of the training outline in close cooperation with the ministries. The original approach was to offer a Blended Learning training program, however due to the spread of Covid-19 virus all the project was successfully implemented online. The final phase included case studies, evaluation and reporting.

Target countries   Ethiopia
Years 2020
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance
Political & legal

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Alexander Boensch
Green Energy Finance Specialist
Uganda
BGFA Uganda Training Services
BGFA Uganda Training Services
The project's main goal was delivering a consulting and training services (online and F2F) design. Including the organisation and provision of training courses in Uganda in order to develop participants’ technical, sales and business skills within the area of solar home systems and mini-grids with the ultimate goal to support the creation of local jobs and in particular enhance women’s participation within the off-grid energy sector.

Client

NEFCO - The Nordic Green Bank

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Installation operation, policy makers, administrators, financers, project developers, installers and operators, consultants, engineer, grid operators, trainers

Activities

The project involved several key activities aimed at enhancing the capabilities of participating Energy Service Providers (ESPs) and other entities. Further activities included identifying and selecting additional participating entities and assessing their training needs, development of tailored training programs and arranged training courses to effectively address these needs. Follow-up activities ensured that supplementary training sessions were organized as required. The project concluded with the dissemination of results and final reporting to Nefco/BGFA.

Target countries   Uganda
Years 2022 - 2024
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance
Power system planning
Photovoltaics

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Rafael Juan Marti
Head of Division
Kenya
CNA for Power-to-X in Kenya
Capacity Needs Assessment for Power-to-X in Kenya
To ensure the development of adequate human capacity required to support Power-to-X and green hydrogen development in Kenya, a detailed capacity needs assessment (CNA) and a tailored Human Capacity Development (HCD) strategy were essential to develop in order to build the technical and managerial expertise required to steer the technologies forward needs.

Client

GIZ

Services

Capacity Needs Assessment

Target groups

Ministries, administrations

Activities

The project involved several key steps to achieve a complete approach to the capacity development needs in Kenya. A comprehensive assessment methodology was developed and tailored to the specific context. Following this, a detailed capacity needs assessment was conducted to identify the current gaps within the target group. Based on the findings, a thorough capacity an assessment report was created, in which the expert team at RENAC outlined critical insights and recommendations. Finally the Human Capacity Development (HCD) Strategy to address identified gaps, aimed to enhance overall capacity, was created.

Target countries   Kenya
Years 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Hydrogen & Ptx

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Charlene Rossler
Project Director
Indonesia
Dornier Indonesia Infrastructure
Support for Infrastructure Investments in Indonesia Assistance Project - Consulting Services for Project Implementation
The Project concerned Technical Assistance (TA) to the PEA to serve as a catalyst, promoting structural change in Indonesia’s economy and helping to address longer-term challenges of infrastructure finance in order to fulfil the Sustainable Development Goals as well as to developed a Project Development Facility (PDF) plus institutional, communications and visibility support in the sectors of municipal finance and renewable energies.

Client

Dornier Consulting International GmbH

Services

Communication Services

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, finance institutions, project developers, installation operation
Target countries   Indonesia
Years 2022 - 2025
Status Current
Expertises Overview

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Multiple countries
Green Finance Expert Training
Green Finance Expert Training
Green Finance Expert Training Program on Behalf of GGF
The Green for Growth Fund, Southeast Europe (GGF) Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) contracted RENAC to train financial institutions (FI) in Southeastern Europe and the MENA region on Green Finance within an annual Green Finance Expert Training Program in order to support investments into RE projects and EE measures by motivating top bank management to enlarge the business portfolio into finance of RE and EE and building capacity of the technical and operational staff on technical and financial due diligence and risk mitigation of RE and EE investments in specific sectors.

Client

Green Academy of Green for Growth Fund, Southeast Europe (GGF) Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) / Finance in Motion

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Finance institutions

Activities

Services provided included the preparation and implementation of a 7-month online training program featuring flexible module selection, assignments at the end of each course, an interactive forum, and 5-7 live virtual classrooms for real-time engagement. Additionally, a 5-day study tour was organized. The tour included face-to-face seminars and exchange sessions. All travel logistics, including accommodation, meals, and snacks during site visits, and accompanied participants throughout the tour to ensure a seamless experience were managed.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2019 - Ongoing
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Katharina Hartmann
Deputy Head of Division (Parental leave)
Multiple countries
IKI Co-Benefits
Mobilizing the Co-Benefits of Climate Change Mitigation through Capacity Building among Public Policy Institutions
RENAC aimed to strengthen public policy institutions in the target countries to advice their ministerial clients on the co-benefits of renewable power generation, in order to drive effective INDC implementation. Climate protection measures are largely discussed in the light of “burden sharing” whereas important benefits, such as local value creation, employment and energy security, are overlooked. In collaboration with national knowledge partners, the project elaborated country specific co-benefits of climate policies, emphasizing the opportunities presented by renewable power generation.

Client

Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMUB)

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, grid operators, universities, development corporations

Activities

RENAC aimed to strengthen public policy institutions in the target countries to advice their ministerial clients on the co-benefits of renewable power generation, in order to drive effective NDC implementation. Climate protection measures are largely discussed in the light of “burden sharing” whereas important benefits, such as local value creation, employment and energy security, are overlooked. In collaboration with national knowledge partners, the project elaborated country specific co-benefits of climate policies, emphasizing the opportunities presented by renewable power generation.” Auch den Activities Text muss geändert werden, hier ist den neuen Text: “The project activities included stock taking and the implementation of a capacity needs assessment (CNA), research on co-benefits, and construction of country reports on the selected co-benefits. RENAC offered a capacity building program and mutual learning events among national policy support institutions. Services included the development of training materials, online courses and face to face trainings in the target countries. Also the preparation of the multiple national mutual learning workshops and a final transnational training workshop in Germany, which was also virtually reachable

Target countries   Multiple countries
  India
  Kenya
  Mexico
  South Africa
  Turkey
  Viet Nam
Years 2017 - 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency
Storage
Hydropower
Power system planning

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Multiple countries
MBA Renewables
Distance Learning Degree Programme
Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin and Renewables Academy AG (RENAC) together run since 2011 the Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on renewable energy. MBA Renewables covers economic, technical, legal, political and organizational knowledge, tailored to the specific needs of the renewable energy branches. MBA Renewables is the first and only distance learning programme worldwide with the chance of obtaining the degree "Master of Business Administration" and which focuses on renewable energy and partly on energy efficiency.

Client

Beuth University (Cooperation partner)

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Policy makers, administrators, financers, project developers, installers, consultants, engineers, grid operators, trainers

Activities

Thoughrout the project the main activities have been focused on the production and update of distance learning modules, yearly attendance seminars at RENAC Training Centre including lectures, field trips and exams. With a 14 year run of this collaboration with BEUTH, the goal has been to enable graduates of this degree programme to apply methods and tools in the management of renewable energy and energy-efficiency projects.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2011 - 2025
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Power system planning
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency
Wind energy
Hydropower

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
Honduras
ENEE Rural Electrification Program
ENEE Rural Electrification Program
Inter-American Development Bank granted a funding to Honduras to build and operate solar photovoltaic-based mini-grids in isolated areas of the country. ENEE was in charge of executing and operating these projects, for what they commissioned RENAC to promote and provide training to their technical engineers and staff to deepen into technical aspects of photovoltaic solar energy and introductory courses on design, planning and management of solar mini-grids.

Client

Empresa Nacional de Energía Eléctrica (ENEE) - Honduras

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators, energy agencies

Activities

RENAC developed and provided an online full professional PV Expert Certification training program, with a three-seminar on solar mini-grids targeted to National Grid and utility company’s employees and government authorities in Honduras. They covered introductory topics such as power grids, limitations for mini-grids and diesel groups as well as technological aspects and philosophy of the asset. Topics in sizing and installation I and II were also considered.

Target countries   Honduras
Years 2021
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Power system planning

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Rafael Juan Marti
Head of Division
Algeria
Train-the-Trainer for Energy Managers
Train-the-Trainer for Energy Managers
Development of TtT Programme for Energy Managers in Algeria
GIZ and the Agence Pour la Rationalisation de l’Utilisation de l’Energie (APRUE) provided this project, that aimed at the development and deployment of a training program for energy managers in the industry in Algeria. The project built upon the existing training program of APRUE as well as previous activities carried out by the GIZ in Algeria. Through the Train-the-Trainer program, RENAC achieved the capapcity building of local trainers, with developed skills and competencies to support the construction of a robust Energy Efficiency sector in the country.

Client

GIZ

Services

Target groups

Installation operators, energy agencies
Target countries   Algeria
Years 2020 - 2021
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Energy efficiency

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Agnieszka Wörner
Project Director
Multiple countries
Reskilling Coal Industry Workers
Reskilling of Coal Industry Workers for the RE Sector
The decarbonisation of the EU27 expected a result in the loss of ~76k workers’ jobs in coal mines & plants until 2025 (154k until 2030). At the same time, a surge of jobs in the Renewable Energy Sources (RES) sector is already happening and expected to continue and perhaps grow. RES-SKILL aimed to strengthen VET provision in the energy sector aimed at coal workers for compatible RES sector jobs, to increase their reemployment opportunities and cover at the same time RES sector’s skills demand.

Client

PROMEA - EU

Services

Capacity Needs Assessment

Target groups

Engineers and technicians, project developers, installers and operators

Activities

The project supported coal workers’ transition to the renewable energy sources (RES) industry through three main objectives: developing a tailored curriculum and training content for reorientation, assisting vocational education and training (VET) providers in integrating RES-SKILL materials, and improving collaboration between VET providers and businesses. Key activities included gathering evidence on skill requirements for the RES sector, analysing this data to define learning outcomes, and conduction of seminars and dissemination events.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Europe
  Austria
  Bulgaria
  Germany
  Greece
  Poland
Years 2020 - 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Overview

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Viet Nam
Scaling Solar & EE in Viet Nam
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (4E) in VietNam
The overall objective of this project was to support the market development of energy efficiency and renewable energy in Viet Nam. The power companies, responsible for grid integration of decentralized electricity generated by PV are playing a crucial role for the increase of PV installed capacity in the national system. BMZ is supporting the capacity building of the groups included in this process to increase the system quality of grid-connected PV systems, especially in the market segment of rooftop PV.

Client

GIZ

Services

Communication Services

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, project developers, grid operators, training institutions, energy agencies

Activities

After an scoping of the available training programs on energy efficiency and a capacity needs assessment, RENAC prepared and implemented virtual trainings for the theoretical needed knowledge and two in-person Train-the-Trainer courses for instructors from TVET colleges on rooftop PV installation. For the technical staff of distribution system operators (EVN), the offer swtiched to an on-line learning platform with courses available on applied solutions for high PV shares in low and medium voltage distribution grids, on grid integration of grid-connected PV, and on green hydrogen.

Target countries   Viet Nam
Years 2020 - 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency
Bioenergy

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Katharina Hartmann
Deputy Head of Division (Parental leave)
Viet Nam
RE Market Development in Viet Nam
Capacity Development for Renewable Energy Market Development in Viet Nam
Developing a sustainable energy sector in VietNam is critical to maintain its positive and significant economic growth observed for the past years. It is essential that the energy sector developes efficiently, sustainably and environmentally friendly. Therefore the Government of Viet Nam (GoV) issued several policies and mechanisms towards promoting the development of new and renewable energy, as well as energy efficiency and conservation programs where RENAC was able to offer a large variety of trainings on renewable energy technologies for public, private and finance sector stakeholders.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Installation operations, engineers and technicians, training institutions, energy agencies

Activities

The project’s contribution to strengthening the policy and regulatory framework of Viet Nam’s energy sector was done thru improvement of the generation, management, analysis and publication of energy data and statistics, as well as capacity building of its actors. The overall execution included project managment, a capacity needs assesment, development of the online training concept and training materials (also TtT materials), selection of speakers, development of assesment tools and implementation of face-to-face Train-the-Trainer course.

Target countries   Viet Nam
Years 2021
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Iraq
Concept Study on PV Job Market in Iraq
Scoping and Concept Study Skill Development for SME Development, Innovation and Job Creation in the PV Sector
Solar energy had been identified as one promising market sector for job creation in Iraq. This implied the need to strengthen local labour foreces with the necessary skills and experiences for relevant job tasks. The GIZ in Iraq on behalf of BMZ, implemented the “Private Sector Development and Employment Promotion” Project, which aimed to create employment opportunities and support increase of income for young people and returning refugees. RENAC was tendered to develop the Capacity Development and Capacity Building activities to support vocational training centers.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

NGOs

Activities

RENAC’s mission was to undertake a scoping and concept study to conceive and facilitate strategic and methodological approaches for skill development to foster potential job market opportunities. The company offered the capacity building program, for which it developed a capacity Needs Assessment to create the curriculum and training material necessary. The company executed a tailor-made business development and technical trainings in order to help developing entrepreneurial projects for them to create new job opportunities and vocational training measures with a focus on labor-intensive applications.

Target countries   Iraq
Years 2020
Status Completed
Expertises

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Jordan
PV Finance Training in Jordan
Izzat Marji Group Training on PV Technical and Economic Aspects
In order to provide the essential information on technical and economic aspects of grid-tied PV systems, RENAC provided a training to Izzat Marji Clients Group, which included a mixed between consultants and potential Renewable Energy project developers to empower them on Photovoltaics theory and practical knowledge.

Client

Marji Group

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Project developers, investors, public and private training institutions, vocational training institutions

Activities

For the project, RENAC was commissioned to develop a one-day training in Berlin, on fundamental theory including two practicals (grid-tied rigg and rooftop system). For this the seminar was desinged and implemented, with the selection of speakers and the marketing plus administration of participants efforts for the non-technicians interested in working in Renewables Energy in Jordan.

Target countries   Jordan
Years 2018
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Economics & Finance

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
APEC Women Leaders in Renewables
APEC Women Leaders in Renewables
Empowering Women as Managers in the Renewable Energy Sector
Boosting potential by promoting the contribution of women to the economic development of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies through a capacity-building and mentoring program was the main objective of this project. Empowering women as managers in the renewable energy sector was established to support female participants in advancing their careers and becoming leaders in the sector. This APEC initiative was funded by USAID, including this program implemented by the Renewables Academy (RENAC), SD Strategies and Nedworc Foundation.

Client

US government

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, finance institutions, project developers, NGOs

Activities

To promote women in the renewable energy sector, key activities were based in increasing their knowledge of renewable energy technologies through a complete capacity building strategy, including trainings on markets and policy through an e-learning program and a one-week in-person workshop. Enabling them to develop their own business plans through a targeted mentoring program, providing them the possibility to pitch their ideas to senior experts and potential investors. Upon completion of this programme, participants were invited to join an alumni network of like-minded professionals in the energy sector.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Indonesia
  Malaysia
Papua New Guinea
  Philippines
  Thailand
  Viet Nam
Years 2018
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Multiple countries
IOC: Training on Energy Policy
Training on Energy Policy and Strategy for a Sustainable Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) implemented the IOC-ENERGIES program with the objective of increasing access to sustainable and affordable energy services in the IOC region, improving skills on energy policy and strategy development, project implementation, in order to lead and take an active role in the energy policies for the states of Mauritius, the Seychelles, Madagascar and Comoros. Given the differences of advancement in the fields of renewable energies (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) in these countries, this project worked to level up the knowledge on policy development in the region.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, project developers, installation operators, engineers and technicians, investors, financing institutions, grid operators, energy agencies

Activities

The project encompassed the end-to-end conceptualization and execution of a comprehensive training program. Key activities included the collection of relevant information in order to develop the training concept and the training itself, alongside the planning and prepartion of the interventions. The training courses were delivered through structured facilitation of RENAC policy experts and key regional speakers. This led to the structured delivery of tailored training sessions, followed by reflective analysis and systematic evalutation to ensure the alignment with the participants needs.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Madagascar
  Mauritius
Years 2018-2019
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency
Economics & Finance
Political & legal
Hydropower

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Mongolia
Efficient Buildings in Mongolia
Energy Efficiency in Buildings in Mongolia
The use of renewable energy has been captivating the world over the past ten years and can be seen by a steady rise in its interest in developed as well as developing countries. The availability of renewable energy resources to be tackled is crucial for the usage of any of these technologies. The project aimed to provide a comprehensive overview and took its participants through the different existing renewable energy systems and structures and then focused on the commercially viable existing renewable energy technologies and their economic viability in an urban/rural settings.

Client

GIZ

Services

Study & Delegation Tours

Target groups

Policy makers, administrators, financers, project developers, installers, consultants, engineers, grid operators, trainers

Activities

In order to provide the comprehensive overview, the different systems, components and to analyze the renewable energy markets and their latest trends, different activities for the project were conducted. The seminar was a virtual interactive live training, which included the design and selection of speakers to conduct it, the implementation and moderation of the seminar, as well as the execution of marketing and administrative efforts towards the participants of the seminar.

Target countries   Mongolia
Years 2020
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency
Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Economics & Finance

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
China
Sustainable Cities in China
German - Chinese Climate Partnership
Many Chinese cities are keen to transition towards clean and sustainable energy sources. In its nationally determined contribution to climate protection, China aims to reach the peak of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 at the latest. As an urgent need to implement climate protection measures in cities and to promote urban energy system transformation RENAC was appointed to develop a capacity building program to enhance competences, with integrated and strategic planning and implementation for clean municipal governments and energy systems.

Client

GIZ

Services

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, policy makers, installers, consultants

Activities

The capacity building program offered by RENAC included face to face trainings in China on low-carbon renewable energy heating, complementing it with a study tour in Germany. As well the company executed 3-live-virtual trainings on Post Covid-19 green recovery, system integration of renewable energies and energy master planning for which the company developed a modular training concept, the curriculum and training material necessary.

Target countries   China
Years 2020
Status Completed
Expertises Political & legal
Solar thermal

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Nigeria
Nigerian Energy Finance Training
Nigerian Finance Training Programme on PV and Energy Efficiency
In order to support the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF), Financial Institutions, and Private Sector Stakeholders in the development of financing mechanisms for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, targeting the building and industrial sectors in Nigeria; RENAC, worked together with Castalia on the development and execution of a training concept on financing RE and EE projects and on how to make use of international climate finance instruments.

Client

GIZ

Services

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, finance institutions, project developers, grid operators, energy agencies

Activities

The training program concept created was based on the needs identified by the main target agencies. The concept was developed on a blended learning approach, RENAC also performed a selection process for the participants and marketing activities. An interactive website was developed by RENAC, to facilitate the participants with an easy access to all the course contantes. Once the face-to-face training programme was executed, the achievements were presented on the project webpage. Some of the trainings were done through webinars due to the pandemic.

Target countries   Nigeria
Years 2019-2020
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Energy efficiency
Economics & Finance

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Dr. Susanne Oehlschlaeger
Creative Director
Multiple countries
Green Recovery Conference CA
Virtual Conference for Central America on “Green Recovery with Renewable Energies"
As part of the NDC’s and SD’s implementation goals; How to green recover post COVID-19 has been a critical field of action to contribute to job creation and skill development along the renewable energy value chain in Central America. RENAC provided a two-day virtual conference for over 70 experts from the Central American region in 2020, followed by a six-weeks online training in 2021. The conference enhanced participants the possibility to extend their strategic and political knowledge on these pressing subjects by fostering regional exchange between relevant actors from the public, private, academic and finance sector.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, project developers, grid operators, training institutions, energy agencies

Activities

The projected was based on the development, preparation, moderation and follow up for the virtual conference, as for the six weeks online training for the conference participants. The conference covered a landscape on the improvement of Central America education on the local workforce, focusing on the development of the skills set on renewable energy in order to not only create new job opportunities but boosting the GDP.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Belize
Costa Rica
El Salvador
  Guatemala
  Honduras
  Nicaragua
  Panama
Years 2 days 2020
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Rayk Albrecht
Head of Sales
Multiple countries
TREE I
TREE I
Renewable Energy and Efficiency Know-how Transfer and Capacity Building
RENAC has been running the TREE project, funded by the International Climate Initiative of the Federal Ministry for the Environment since autumn 2008. Using a phased seminar concept, TREE implemented capacity building through the transfer of expertise in renewable energy, energy efficiency and climate protection from Germany to developing and emerging countries. The seminars were held both at the RENAC Training Center in Berlin and in selected countries worldwide.

Client

Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMUB)

Services

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, project developers, grid operators, training institutions, energy agencies

Activities

RENAC was in charge of a selection of seminars and courses targeting those involved in project implementation and policy reform and cooperating with industry professionals to design and deliver seminars. The company designed a mobile exhibition covering the topics of the seminars and developed the training materials for the seminars. The assigment also coupled the execution of marketing campaigns and international PR for awareness raising of renewable energies and energy efficiency technologies, the design and development of a training center used for demonstration, plus hosting the online courses.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2008 - 2009
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency
Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Geothermal
Wind energy
Bioenergy

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Hong Kong
TROPHI – Rooftop PV markets India
Capacity Building Cooperation for the Promotion of rooftop PV systems in India Markets
India has set itself ambitious targets to promote the expansion of renewable energies (RE). An important basis for this is the National Action Plan for Climate Change and the National Solar Mission. The development of the Indian PV market has gained considerable momentum in recent years. However, the segment of grid-connected rooftop PV systems remains far behind the ambitious political goals of the central government. RENAC was commissioned by GIZ to promote the installation of rooftop PV system (RTPV) through implementing targeted capacity building activities to empower the Indian Market.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Project developers, Installers, Engineers and Technicians, Public and Private training institutions, Vocational training institutions,

Activities

The capacity building program offered by RENAC included the review and revision of existing training materials and didactical concepts, in order to develop not only an inspector’s handbook but also an online portal for training materials to be downloaded. The company executed a train-the-trainer seminar and additional workshops orientated to senior management and district officers. Concluding with a consulting of training institutes for accreditation processes.

Target countries Hong Kong
Years 2017 - 2020
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
India
IRISE – PV Trainings in India
Indian Rooftop PV Installers Skilling and Employment
The project “Indo-German Solar Partnership - Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems” accelerated the expansion of rooftop photovoltaic systems in selected Indian states. The project was based on combining the government goals for the expansion of renewable energies with the reform of the education system. A multidimensional approach was used to improve the market development for PV rooftop systems as well as quality assurance in planning, installation, operation and maintenance which improved quality of Indian GRTPV installations.

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Administrations, project developers, installers and operators, consultans, engineers

Activities

The project was based on a set of activities designed to build institutional capactiy and promote effective knowledge transfer on installation of Rooftop PV. Core components included overall project management and a capacity needs assesment, in order to tailor the program. Based on this, the team developed curricula, implemented targeted training sessions and organized train-the-trainers seminar with customized training material. Additionally, the project included a ditigial learning component, with an e-learning course as well with organized study tours to Germany.

Target countries   India
Years 2019 - 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
ANSAP – Alumni Network
ANSAP – Alumni Network
Green People's Energy for Africa - Alumni Network and Support
Many students and professionals from Africa have been and are still trained in Germany on Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE) within various programs at several universities and training providers. The overall goal of the Green People's Energy for Africa initiative was to enable, expand, and secure the supply of green energy in african communities. ANSAP aimed to connect African green energy professionals and provide them with market and business development support in green energy projects.

Client

GIZ

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Administrations, financers, project developers, installers and operators, consultans, engineers

Activities

The project aimed to create an Alumni Network and support system to foster innovation in green energy. RENAC developed an online training for business applications of renewable energy and established a mentoring program to guide individuals in exploring decentralized green energy solutions, ensuring practical, real-world applications. The program included business idea pitching sessions, allowing alumni to present their innovative concepts and receive valuable feedback from experts in the industry.The approach empowered alumni to thrive and contribute effectively to the green energy sector.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Benin
  Cote d'Ivoire
  Ethiopia
  Ghana
  Mozambique
  Namibia
  Senegal
  Uganda
  Zambia
Years 2020 - 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance
Political & legal

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Rafael Juan Marti
Head of Division
Multiple countries
LATAM’s Refrigeration Webinar
Support Services for the Implementation of Webinars on Refrigeration for Central and South America
The conditions for the global use of refrigeration and air conditioning technology has changed significantly. Worldwide, the phase-out of the use of refrigerants with a greenhouse effect was agreed as part of the Kigali Amendment. Many countries have already started this transition and in South and Central America there was a great potential to do so as well. RENAC was appointed by the GIZ and the BMU to support its partner in order to promote a webinar series on the use of low/emission refrigeration and air-conditioning systems through early information, timely planning and coordinated financing.

Client

Deutscher Kälte- und Klimatechnischer Verein e.V. (DKV)

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Installation operations, grid operators, development corporations, energy agencies, finance institutions, NGOs,

Activities

RENAC offered the coordination and facilitation of the webinars, which focused on capacity building, resource and energy efficiency and different technologies for low-emission systems. The company contributed into the implementation and the development of marketing material, the set up of the project website including the registration platform and management of the participants, coordination and briefing of experts on the webinar days, as well as technical support during these days and the follow up of the event.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2021
Status Completed
Expertises Solar thermal
Energy efficiency
Economics & Finance
Political & legal

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Dr. Susanne Oehlschlaeger
Creative Director
Argentina
ETRELA II
Improving, Increasing and Facilitating Access to Renewable Energy Education and Training in Latin-America – Phase II
The second phase of the project contributes to a sustainable increase of local well skilled professionals working within the whole value chain of the renewable energy technologies wind, solar thermal and photovoltaics and in the area of energy efficiency in Latin America and the Caribbean bringing the lessons learned in Argentina, Peru and Uruguay (ETRELA I) to Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic and Honduras (ETRELA II).

Client

International Climate Initiative IKI

Services

Target groups

Training institutions, universities, energy agencies, policy makers, administrators, financiers, project developers, installers and operators, engineers, trainers, grid operators
Target countries   Argentina
  Brazil
  Colombia
  Dominican Republic
  Honduras
  Peru
  Uruguay
Years 2023 - 2027
Status Current
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy
Energy efficiency
Economics & Finance
Overview

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Silke Jenssen
Head of Division
Mozambique
Green Skills 4 Dev
Green Skills 4 Dev
Concept for Training and Capacity Building for the Green People’s Energy Project in Mozambique
The Green Peoples’ Energy project fosters the development of decentralised renewable energy systems in rural regions of Africa with the involvement of local stakeholders and private investors. The overall objective of the project was to improve the conditions for supplying regions in rural Africa with decentralised renewable energy. For Mozambique, the aim was to create a capacity building program on photovoltaics for different sectors and target groups (PAYGo companies, PV installers, banks, VET trainers).

Client

GIZ

Services

Train-the-Trainer

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, engineers and technicians, investors, universities

Activities

This project was based on several key activities: establishment of blended learning program and provision of distance learning material and online courses on solar photovoltaic, mentoring of lecturers in online teaching and conduction of Train-the-trainer seminars including didactical training, further curriculum enhancement. RENAC offered three different workshops for decision makers and investors: solar water pumping, PV business models, Renewable Energy in agriculture, plus a stakeholder workshop with GIZ Energy Cluster, GIZ Education, AMER, 14 TVET institutions, ANEP, FUNAE, BRILHO.

Target countries   Mozambique
Years 2020 - 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Power system planning

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Multiple countries
Enertracks – Energy Transition
Enertracks – Energy Transition
Enertracks - Training Programme to Promote the Energy Transition
As part of forming and fostering knowledgeable change agents as international experts who will push the energy transition and the energy system planning in their respective country, on how to domestically tackle the energy transformation, Renewables Academy (RENAC) in cooperation with the Agora Energiewende has developed a training program: EnerTracks. The project comprises of three parts: a fellowship program in Berlin, two-week study tours / seminars and a comprehensive online training program.

Client

Agora

Services

Target groups

Administrations, NGOs, policy makers, financers, project developers, installers and operators, consultans, engineers, grid operaors, trainers

Activities

Informed specialists play a crucial role in tackling global climate issues and shaping tomorrow’s energy systems, to enhance such international expertise the project based the activities on design and conduction of study tours and seminars, development and conduction of online trainings, selection of speakers and authors and marketing and administration of participants.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Years 2018-2020
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Economics & Finance
Political & legal

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Multiple countries
Introduction to RE Technology – IRET
International Seminar Introducing Renewable Energy Technologies
"Introduction to Renewable Energy Technologies" course was designed for those who were new to the renewables energies subject, or were starting a career either in renewable energy technologies or in their commercial aspects. Through a blended mix of instructor-led training and hands-on exercises participants got a comprehensive overview of the main, commercially-viable renewable technologies, and understood how they work. They also gained knowledge on how systems of the various technologies are designed. Additionally, the course presented an insight into the market and its latest trends.

Client

RENAC

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Public and private training institutions, vocational training institutions, universities, development corporations, energy agencies, finance institutions, NGOs

Activities

This open seminar was based on a comprehensive overview of the main commercially viable renewable technologies, for what RENAC developed, designed and executed the course and program to support participants, who do not have a background in renewable energies, understand how different technologies work, how systems are designed, how to assess the appropriateness of different technologies and an overview on the market. The company developed and provided all the material, administrative and marketing efforts for the success of the program.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Bouvet Island
  Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
Brunei Darussalam
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Power system planning

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Multiple countries
SOARING Programme
Southern African Renewable Energy Investment and Growth
Considering Southern Africa’s challenge to finance its climate change mitigation and adaptation plans, SOARING aimed to launch a sustainable climate finance catalyst program for SME-level investments in this region, supporting countries in mobilizing and channeling climate and private finance to projects that further respective national goals under NDCs and SDG frameworks. SDG 7 (Energy) and energy-related NDC objectives were considered primary targets of SOARING.

Client

REEEP – Renewable Energy and Energy Efficency Partnership International Climate Initiative (IKI) - BMU

Services

Curriculum and Training Design

Target groups

Ministries, administrations, finance institutions, project developers, investors, NGOs

Activities

The project involved the support in the implementation of a Market Readiness Assessment, the design of a tailored capacity-building strategy and work plan, the implementation of a capacity building program for enterprises, financial institutions, policy makers (18 trainings in each country, 6 per year), elaborated fact sheets and case study calculations and boosted stakeholder engagement in light of these capacity building services.

Target countries   Multiple countries
  Namibia
  Tanzania
  Zambia
Years 2019 - 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Katharina Hartmann
Deputy Head of Division (Parental leave)
Viet Nam
Bioenergy Markets in Viet Nam
Bioenergy Markets in Viet Nam
Climate Protection through Sustainable Bioenergy Markets in Vietnam (BEM)
Considering, Vietnam has an increase in energy demand, the project was based on facilitating adjustments to regulatory frameworks in planning and licensing bioenergy power plants, especially at the level of provinces. It equally provided trainings for actors from the private sector interested in developing bankable bioenergy projects, as well as financial institutions seeking to accurately evaluate bioenergy business plans. BEM facilitated technology cooperation between Vietnamese and international actors in order to create networks for accessing adapted technological solutions.

Client

GIZ / Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUB)GIZ / Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUB)

Services

Communication Services

Target groups

General public

Activities

The project focused on supporting the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade and its provincial peers by presenting awareness-raising measures on bioenergy and consulting on streamlining the process for licensing bioenergy plants in the country. RENAC provided targeted capacity development for project planners on methodology of feasibility studies for bioenergy plants, on biomass energy financing by equipping stakeholders with the necessary skills to pursue funding opportunities and implement successful biomass initiatives and to set technology transfer networks with international counterparts.

Target countries   Viet Nam
Years 2020 - 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Bioenergy
Economics & Finance

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Katharina Hartmann
Deputy Head of Division (Parental leave)
Multiple countries
Dual training in RE and EE
RENAC, in partnership with TVET Hamburg, delivered dual training in renewable energy and energy efficiency. It was designed for TVET (technical and vocational education and training) managers and trainers, educators, researchers, and policy makers interested in the application of dual training features for the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors. The six-week course examined the success factors of Germany’s TVET system as well as cross-cutting issues in TVET, such as quality assurance and digitalisation. It included interactive sessions and tasks, facilitated online forums, and live virtual discussions. The course lasted one and a half months.

Client

GFA consulting group and RENAC

Services

Target groups

Open access
Target countries   Multiple countries
Åland Islands
  Albania
  Algeria
Years 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency
Overview

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Rayk Albrecht
Head of Sales
South Africa
Promotion of Green H2 in ZA
Promotion of Green H2 in ZA
Promotion of Hydrogen in South Africa
Green hydrogen offers South Africa many opportunities. The country can both meet its global commitments to carbon reduction as well as export to international offtakers, who are willing to pay a premium price and sign long-term supply agreements to stimulate market development. As part of the GIZ’s H2.SA programme, 15 events (offered online and in-person) will be hosted in collaboration with the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI). The events will provide excellent opportunities for capacity building, knowledge sharing, networking, and showing international best practices for green hydrogen market development.

Client

GIZ South Africa

Services

Communication Services

Target groups

Open access
Target countries   South Africa
Years 2021-2025
Status Completed
Expertises Hydrogen & Ptx

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