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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.

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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 Capacity needs assessment, Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
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 Africa
  Nigeria
Years 2014-2015
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Power system planning

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Berthold Breid
CEO
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 Communication services, Customer-specific programmes
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   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
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 2016, 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 enhancing market conditions for RE development and grid integration of RE by offering different kinds of trainings.
Client Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMUB)
Services Capacity needs assessment, Communication services, Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
Target groups Ministries, administrations, finance institutions, installation operation, investors, financing institutions, grid operators, energy agencies, NGOs, policy makers, aministrators, 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 training were identified; 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 internet based and blended learning that lasted 3-day or 5-day trainings in 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 Africa
  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 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 Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
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 Asia
  Indonesia
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
EUREM Licenses for India

Adaptation of the Indian material to their conditions to develop an Energy Concept.

The European Energy Manager was a training and network program that addressed experts and executives that worked in the energy sector. The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce aimed to offer EUREM support in the adaptation of their legal framework, climate conditions, energy prices and available technologies of the EUREM material to the Indian conditions for what RENAC was commissioned to assess the adaptation of the learning material to the local Indian conditions and provide courses on the theoretical knowledge and practice for the creation of an energy concept.
Client AHK
Services Communication services, Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material
Target groups Project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, investors, grid operators
Activities

The project was based on the adaptation from different elements as case studies, exercises, data related to industrial technologies, local climate zones, typical building solutions, realized pilot projects and local prices, among others and, consultation on a practical course. RENAC provided the adaptation to the national certification standards, local climate conditions, energy prices and technologies and, the development of new contents in energy efficiency in buildings, hybrid systems, biogas and biomass, domestic hot water, among others.

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

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Dr. Susanne Oehlschlaeger
Creative Director
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 are project developers, project financiers, employees of ministries and administrations, and employees of educational institutions.
Client Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMUB)
Services Capacity needs assessment, Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
Target groups Ministries, administrations
Activities

The project was based on the train-the-trainer seminar, which included the capacity building course, for which the company provided the conduction of a capacity needs assessment and the conduction of the seminars tailored to the requirements of the target groups. RENAC identified the training requirements for what an online survey and telephone interview were used as tools to gather the data. The train-the-trainer seminar was provided on solar technologies systems.

Target countries Africa
  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
GFA’s Inhouse RE Training

Inhouse Training Introduction to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for GFA

The GFA Consulting Group GmbH offered in-house trainings for their auditors in the field of climate protection to provide their involved in climate protection staff technical background and basic knowledge of renewable energies for their projects on emissions trading and, in particular, review project baselines certifications. RENAC got commissioned to provide GFA’s employees a training course which covered technical and non-technical topics related to the use of wind energy, hydropower and photovoltaics.
Services Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
Target groups Project developers, engineers and technicians
Activities

The project was based on the training which enabled participants to better classify and asses the baselines created and applied them in the context of emissions trading projects. RENAC provided the seminar which included the design and execution of it, as well as the training materials for the participants, focused on technical basis, maintenance and operation, costs and environmental aspects.

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

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
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, providing the theoretical content and developing a training on RE and EE.
Client GIZ
Services Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material
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 Asia
  Indonesia
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Kuwait on-gid PV Systems

Introduction to On-grid Photovoltaic Systems, in Kuwait

Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research aimed to provide a proper training with a focus an overview of the component, system sizing and design, and applications of on-grid photovoltaic systems to their technicians, engineers and operators in Kuwait, for what commissioned RENAC to offer a general knowledge training on the topic of environmental impacts of photovoltaic technologies and systems. The training course was a combination of theoretical information with hands-on training and case studies as well.
Client Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR)
Services Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material
Target groups Installation operation, engineers and technicians, grid operators
Activities

The project was based on a four-half-day training seminar, which included RENACs designed and development of the training for what it developed an equipment list, assessment of the participants knowledge for the training, preparation of teaching materials, practical training and exercising. The company executed the conduction of the training and provisioned an attendance certification for the participants.

Target countries Asia
  Kuwait
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Viet Nam Bioenergy Study Tour

Study Tour about Bioenergy on behalf of the GIZ Vietnam

The GIZ Viet Nam supported the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade thru a “Vietnamese-German Renewable Energies Support Project” as a bilateral cooperation between the countries. Education and awareness over the use, importance and conditions of Renewable Energy was needed to set the bases of the project for what GIZ Viet Name commissioned RENAC to provide a three-day study tour with a Vietnamese Delegation in Germany on Bioenergy, which aimed to design and implement suitable framework conditions to enhanced the use of renewable energies in Viet Nam.
Client GIZ
Services Study & delegation tours
Target groups Ministries, administrations
Activities

The project was based on the Study Tour, to which RENAC designed and implemented the personalized study tour for the Vietnamese delegation. The company organized, coordinated and selected the sites and visits, including political entities, research institutions, associations and bioenergy plans. As well as executed the conduction of the study tour and advisory to provide a full overview on how the German Bioenergy sector is designed.

Target countries Asia
  Viet Nam
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Bioenergy

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Anja Haupt
Head of Division
Energy Curricula for Algeria

Curricula Development for Algeria's Univeristy

The Pan African University’s Institute on Water and Energy initiated an academic operation and launched two Master level programs in the field of water and energy. The PAUWES Institute was located at the University of Abou Bakr Belkaid, Tlemcen, Algeri. In order to support educational high-quality graduates, who were sufficiently skilled and made significant contributions to Africa’s development; RENAC was commissioned to contribute in the curricula development and design a state-of-the-art training center for Energy basics, EE and RE.
Client GIZ
Services Customer-specific programmes
Target groups Universities
Activities

The project was based on the coordination of the need assessment of technical and teaching equipment for the Master Program in Energy. RENAC provided the coordination in updating the existing need assessment of technical and teaching equipment of the Master Program and the recommendations concerning the procurement phase/timeline. The company provided the consultation on the concept as a training provider in the academic sector which enabled the organization to further students in RE matters.

Target countries Africa
  Algeria
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Berthold Breid
CEO
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 Capacity needs assessment, Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material, Turnkey training centres
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 Africa
  South Africa
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Solar thermal

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Berthold Breid
CEO
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 contribute and 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. Training systems of the type “Solartrainer Profi” and “Solartrainer Junior” manufactures by the company ISK PV were purchased for use and further education and training. RENAC was commissioned to provide a training to demonstrate features and didactical possibilities with the training systems.
Client IKS
Services Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material, Turnkey training centres
Activities

The project was based in the training on the technical features of the simulators and to introduce to future tutors, the vocational training teachers for electrical and metal professions, to the didactical possibilities related with the training systems as described. RENAC provided the training to familiarized them and for them to use all relevant functions in practice for what the company designed the seminar, concept and compositions as well as the implementation, which included teaching material, practical training and exercises.

Target countries Africa
  South Africa
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
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 Capacity needs assessment, Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
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 Africa
  Egypt
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal

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Berthold Breid
CEO
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 German and Tunisian Energy, with regards on Renewable Energy and grid integration technology. As part of the German-Tunisian energy partnership, GIZ organized a trip to Germany for a high-level delegation of Tunisian government officials. RENAC was commissioned to provide technical assistance to the delegation and raised awareness for issues of grid-integration of RE.
Client GIZ
Services Study & delegation tours
Target groups Ministries, administrations
Activities

The project was based on a two-day organized workshop study tour to not only raise awareness for issues of grid integration of RE and shared German experiences with the Tunisian Delegation but also to provide an overview, insights and technical assistance on aspects, challenges, conditions and framework for grid integration of renewable Energy. RENAC organized and executed the Study Group in Germany as well as the seminar to provide the delegation with current information and support on RE.

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

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
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 Study & delegation tours
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 Africa
  South Africa
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Power system planning

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Nigeria’s Hydropower Plants

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 Capacity needs assessment, Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material
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 Africa
  Nigeria
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Hydropower

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Berthold Breid
CEO
BMUB Inhouse RE Training

Grid-Integration Economical Challenges Inhouse Training forThe German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nuclear Safety and Nature Protection

The German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nuclear Safety and Nature Protection further their training on grid-integration of renewable energies for their employees to not only get the basic knowledge but the specific framework with focus on technical and economic challenges on grid-integration of fluctuating renewable energy sources. BMUB commissioned RENAC to design and implement a one-day training for their Ministry employees on grid systems and connections for renewable power plants.
Client Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMUB)
Services Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material
Target groups Ministries
Activities

The project was based on raising awareness and imparting knowledge for problems and issues of grid-integration and renewable energy projects. RENAC provided the training for which the design and content on Renewable Energy Grid Integration Curriculum was developed. The company conducted the one-day seminar.

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

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Berthold Breid
CEO
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 Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes, Turnkey training centres
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 Asia
  Malaysia
Years 2013-2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
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 Academic services, Business matchmaking, Capacity needs assessment, Communication services, Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material, Quality assurance, Short-term experts, Study & delegation tours, Train-the-trainer programmes, Turnkey training centres
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
Heat and Power 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 Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material
Target groups Engineers and technicians
Activities

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

Target countries America
  Chile
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Berthold Breid
CEO
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 Capacity needs assessment, Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
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 Asia
  Pakistan
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Power system planning

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
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 Capacity needs assessment, Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
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 Africa
  Morocco
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Solar thermal

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Private Partner at Intersolar Fair

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
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’s Delegation Study Tour

Study Tour on Trainings on Renewables Energy and Grid-Integration in Germany

GIZ Indonesia, Promotion of Least Cost Renewables in Indonesia offered PLN experts in Indonesia insights and overviews 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 the PLN, Indonesia on how trainings are offered in Germany on Renewable Energy and Grid-integration of renewables thru a benchmark for the establishment of a trainings structure in Indonesia and visit to suitable institutions and site visits.
Client GIZ
Services Development of curricula and training material, Study & delegation tours
Target groups Public and Private training institutions,
Activities

The project was based on the Study Tour which enriched not only with theory on grid-integration of renewable energy but gave a tangible input on actual developments in Germany. RENAC provided the organization, coordination and guidance of the study tour, which included the visits and teaching material of the site visits as well. In other hand, the company provided a half-day workshop on the development of a capacity building strategy that enabled the PLN experts to develop a strategy for PLN.

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

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
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 Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
Target groups Policy makers, aministrators, financers, project developers, installers and operators, consultants, engineers, grid operators, trainers
Activities

The project was based on the developed partnership with Beuth University where learning materials were developed for the online content where RENAC designed the online trainings for the seminar as well as organized, implemented and moderated the online 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
EE Made in Germany in Ghana

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 Development of curricula and training material, Study & delegation tours
Target groups Development corporations, energy agencies
Activities

RENAC organized companies, institutions and site visits, 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 Africa
  Ghana
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency
Power system planning

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Laura Scharlach
Head of Division
Energy Farming Study in Jordan

Sample Pl.ant 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 of Jordan through an evaluation of connecting PV plants to the national grid, an investigation of suitable system designs, a simulation and yield assessment of different system designs, an analysis of the investment costs and a preparatory assistance for tender producers.
Client GIZ
Services Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material, Study & delegation tours
Target groups Ministries, administrations, project developers, investors
Activities

The project was based on RENAC study and report on grid-connected PV system. The study addressed the potential measures identified by the local Jordan 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, illustrate grid-connection issues and presented the investment costs in Jordan.

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

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Berthold Breid
CEO
KNUST and NRW energy 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 Customer-specific programmes, Study & delegation tours
Target groups Ministries, universities,
Target countries   Multiple countries
Africa
  Germany
  Ghana
Years 2012
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency
Power system planning

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Berthold Breid
CEO
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 Communication services, Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material
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 Asia
  Europe
  Azerbaijan
  Kazakhstan
  Ukraine
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
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 Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material
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 Africa
  Egypt
Years 2012
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
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 Study & delegation tours
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 Asia
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
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 Africa
  Costa Rica
  El Salvador
  Honduras
Years 2012-2014
Status Completed
Expertises Bioenergy

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
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 companies and entities in Saudi Arabia, with the main focus of the theoretical and practical training, providing a good quality of grid-connected photovoltaic systems and system integration to the grid, as well as technologies addresses with PV on off-grid, solar thermal and concentrating solar power and on the whole range of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies with emphasis on technologies relevant for the regions.
Client Saudi Aramco
Services Communication services, Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
Target groups Project developers, installation operation, engineers and technicians, investors, grid operators
Activities

The project was based on the different trainings and workshops during the years of the collaboration for the region where RENAC was responsible for the design and implementation of the seminars, which included the assessment of participants knowledge for the training, the preparation and provision of teaching material, practical training and exercises as well as the equipment of the training lab. The project aimed to provide an understanding on the methods of different PV systems and renewable energies technologies as well as energy efficiency.

Target countries Asia
  Saudi Arabia
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Laura Scharlach
Head of Division
Solar Payback

Solar Payback

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 Capacity needs assessment, Communication services, Development of curricula and training material
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 Solar Payback website.

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

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Berthold Breid
CEO
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 Communication services, Development of curricula and training material, 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
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 Development of curricula and training material, 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
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 Development of curricula and training material
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
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 Development of curricula and training material
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
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 Development of curricula and training material
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
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 Green for Growth Fund, Southeast Europe (GGF) Technical Assistance Facility (GGFTAF)
Services Business matchmaking, 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’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 by levagering the potential of PtX in Namibia, identifying pathways to build new value chains and accelerating economic development as key factors for the country. 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 HE and TVET infrastructure.
Client GIZ
Services Capacity needs assessment, Customer-specific programmes
Target groups Ministries
Activities

RENAC was commissioned to consult and develop recommendations for a national skill development program. A capacity Needs Assessment was conducted and the resulting skills needs and gaps assessment report provided recommendations to improve the employability of Namibians on the future Power Labour Market.

Target countries Africa
  Namibia
Years 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Hydrogen & Ptx

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Charlene Rossler
Project Director
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 support on developed 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 Customer-specific programmes
Target groups Finance Institutions, Investors, Financing Institutions,
Activities

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

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

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Agnieszka Wörner
Project Director
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 Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material, Study & delegation tours
Target groups Project developers, Installation Operation, Engineers and Technicians, Policy makers, Consultants
Activities

The project was based, for RENAC, on a training regarding Grid Integration of renewable energy sources, which was programmed as a webinar and included individual and group assignments with immediate implementation in the participants work for the general academy platform.

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

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
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 Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material
Target groups Finance Institutions, Investors, Financing Institutions, Development Corporations, Finance Institutions, NGOs, Policy makers, Aministrators, Financers
Activities

RENAC was enrolled to design and customize a certified training program covering three modules (translated in French and Arabic), the curriculum reflected the finding of a market survey conducted across four countries in Africa in 2020 which identified some of the key challenges that banks were facing in the path towards becoming green banks. The program harnessed lessons learned from the implementation of the course in other regions, to ensure that the context reflected best practice in tandem with evolving needs of the industry. RENAC also provided its own e-learning platform to enhance the participant’s learning experience.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Africa
Cote d'Ivoire
  Egypt
  Ghana
  Kenya
  Morocco
  Nigeria
  Senegal
  Tunisia
  Uganda
Years 2023 - 2025
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
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 Development of curricula and training material, 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 Asia
  Palestine
Years 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance
Energy efficiency

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Agnieszka Wörner
Project Director
CwA’s Green Business Fund

CwA's Climate Finance Training for Financial Institutions and SMEs

The World Bank´s Climate Change Group established a facility, called the 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 Capacity needs assessment, Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material
Target groups Finance Institutions, Investors, Financing Institutions,
Activities

As this project activities, RENAC was commissioned to offer the capacity building program included a capacity needs assessment to create the curriculum and training material necessary. The company executed a training program, based on RENAC’s Green Banking courses, for several African countries to support and provide assistance to develop and implement specific finance instruments and consultancy for interested banks.

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

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Katharina Hartmann
Deputy Head of Division
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
Africa
  Bangladesh
  Benin
  Zimbabwe
Years 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Enhancing Sustainable Biogas

SUSTAINGAS - Enhancing sustainable biogas production in organic farming

The 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 skilsl 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 Capacity needs assessment, Communication services, Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material
Target groups Development Corporations, Energy Agencies, NGOs,
Activities

The project was based on the workshops which included the structure, preparation, implementation, organization, moderation and lecture of the live webinars as well as the arrangement and support of the online training. The project successfully achieved the increase in knowledge and awareness in the workshop trainings and live webinars. 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
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 Development of curricula and training material
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
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 Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material
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 Africa
  Egypt
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
Kenya’s PV Mini-Grid Systems

Technology Solutions in Incorporating Solar PV into Diesel Grids

Kenya had a high demand for energy solutions in off-grid areas which used diesel generators for single users or multiple users through a small grid. However, due to the high diesel costs in remote areas, it was an economic viable solution to incorporate PV systems into the diesel grids and thus save on fuel. Since the Government of Kenya decided to include the use of renewable energy, the GIZ commissioned RENAC to support them as a development partner to scale up RE and empower the optimal design mini-grid tenders that incorporated solar PV as fuel savers in diesel mini-grids.
Client GIZ
Services Communication services, Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material
Activities

The project was based on a three-day training capacity building which aimed to create awareness on state-of-the-art technology solutions for PV-diesel Mini-Grid Systems. RENAC provided a deep and upfront analysis of load data, provided by GIZ, in existing diesel grids in order to design exemplary PV solutions for existing diesel grids in Kenya back then. The company design and implemented the training towards engineers and technicians from Kenya Power and REA and other relevant private sector companies, as well as training materials and practical exercises.

Target countries Africa
  Kenya
  Mozambique
Years 2013
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
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 Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material
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
RENAC’s Online Academy

Renewables Energy Online Academy

RENAC developed and design an online academy to provide with technical and content-related support on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. The online course material available for a genera public provided by RENAC supported the knowledge transfer in RE technologies, fundamentals, study cases, overviews and frameworks around the globe. RENAC came to live as a e-learning provider online positioning itself as a high education academy that certified people on RE, PV Professional, and as RE Project developer.
Services Business matchmaking, Capacity needs assessment, Communication services, Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material, Quality assurance, Study & delegation tours, Train-the-trainer programmes, Turnkey training centres
Target groups Policy makers, Aministrators, Financers, Project Developers, Installers and Operators, Consultants, Engineers, Grid Operators, Trainers
Activities

The project was based on the development, design and maintenance of the online academy which RENAC position as a Higher Education Academy on Renewable Energies who certified people around the world for what the company created and developed all content material and e-Learning methodologies which included forums, virtual classrooms, certification and speaker topics and webinars. The company as well implemented a marketing and administrative strategies to guarantee not only the quality but the reach on a worldwide perspective.

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

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
Solar PV Training in Nepal

Large scale solar PV Training Program in Nepal

Nepal was in an energy crisis situation and in order to mitigate the energy shortage situation in short term, the World Bank supported the government of Nepal to install a twenty-mw grid connected solar PV. As this was the first-grid-connected solar PV system in the country, the need to transfer knowledge and experience to train Nepal Electricity Authority staff on fundamentals on 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 training program.
Client World Bank Group
Services Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material
Target groups Finance Institutions, Project developers, Investors, Financing Institutions,
Activities

The project was based on the bank staff and NEA staff’s 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 as well provisioned the consultation service on PV project development, technique and tenders.

Target countries Africa
  Nepal
Years 2014
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
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 Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
Target groups Installation Operation, Engineers and Technicians, Grid Operators,
Target countries Asia
  Pakistan
Years 2019
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics

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Berthold Breid
CEO
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 Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material
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
America
Asia
  China
  Mexico
Years 2020-2021
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Alexander Boensch
Green Energy Finance Specialist
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 Communication services, Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material, 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

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
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 Capacity needs assessment, Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material
Target groups Ministries, Administrations, Project developers, Financing Institutions, Project Developers
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 Africa
  Nigeria
Years 2021 - 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance
Energy efficiency

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Energy Export Initiative Consoritum

Moderation of consortium formation as part of the Energy Export Initiative

Consortium formation is a fourth 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 a consortium formation process, German companies were supported in forming a consortium and implementing suitable climate-friendly projects abroad.
Client Exportinitiative Energie - BMWK
Services Business matchmaking, Customer-specific programmes, 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

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Laura Scharlach
Head of Division
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 Capacity needs assessment, Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
Target groups Ministries, Administrations, Finance Institutions, Project developers, Installation Operation, Engineers and Technicians, Investors, Universities, Policy makers, Aministrators, Financers, Project Developers, Installers and Operators, Consultants, Engineers
Activities

RENAC was commisioned by GIZ Algeria to conduct a Capacity Needs Assessment (CNA) for the finance sector and PV project developers, to implement three online trainings for professionals from: PV, green banking and green hydrogen sector. The company then implemented a tailored Train-the-Trainers for professors and faculty members on energy efficiency in buildings and Building Information Modelling (BIM), and other further specific and tailored in-person/online trainings which included: in-person training in Energy performance audit and energy rehabilitation of buildings for master students and an online training in BIM and simulation and modelling techniques in DesignBuilder for master students. RENAC also created a mentoring program to support master students during their work on their thesis and executed the procurement of the DesignBuilder software.

Target countries Africa
  Algeria
Years 2023 - 2025
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Energy efficiency
Economics & Finance
Hydrogen & Ptx

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Green TVET- 2023 School

Green TVET- 2023 School

TVET Hamburg partnered with RENAC in Berlin to create a unique online learning experience about the German dual TVET system with a focus on green energy skills in English and French. The course 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 Customer-specific programmes, Turnkey training centres
Target groups Project developers, Engineers and Technicians, Grid Operators, Energy Agencies
Target countries   Europe
  Germany
Years 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance
Political & legal
Energy efficiency
Hydrogen & Ptx

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Rayk Albrecht
Head of Division
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 Development of curricula and training material
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

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
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 Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material
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 Oceania
  Barbados
Years 2023 - 2024
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Economics & Finance
Political & legal

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Jens Brand
Project Director
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 Capacity needs assessment, Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes, Turnkey training centres
Target groups Vocational training institutions, Universities, Energy Agencies, Policy makers, Aministrators, Financers, Project Developers, Installers and Operators, Consultants, Engineers, Grid Operators, Trainers
Activities

For phase II, RENAC was in charge of executing regional conferences to discuss quality standards for education in RE and EE and performed a Capacity Needs Assessments for the development and implementation of quality standards. The company mapped existing education and training institutions in Latin America, prepared seven national workshops to share best practices, plus developmed curricula adapted to local conditions, as an online training program open to all 27 member countries of OLADE, and executed Training of Trainers seminars. RENAC created the knowledge platform and thematic areas of expertise and also covered the equipping of demonstration centers in RE and EE at the engaged universities.

Target countries   Multiple countries
America
  Argentina
  Brazil
  Colombia
  Dominican Republic
  Honduras
  Peru
  Uruguay
Years 2023 - 2027
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy

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Silke Jenssen
Head of Division
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

In order to enhanced Renewable Energy and Management and Economics of PV Projects in Kuwait Ministry of Water and Energy in an efficient way, RENAC was commissioned by AEPCo to conduct a full two-week training program for the employees of the MEW of Kuwait. The company successfully trained the employees on Renewable Energy, PV Systems and Wind Energy, Solar Photovoltaic, Solar Thermal Solar Lighting and Energy Audit; supporting ministries engineers, technicians and qualified staff with theoretical and practical methods, that got them acquainted with the best technologies and tools in Germany.
Client Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) of Kuwait
Services Customer-specific programmes
Target groups Ministries
Activities

The project was based in two blocks, the first one enhanced the employees on Renewable Energy and the second one on Management and Economics of Photovoltaic Projects, in Berlin. RENAC’s role in this project was to execute the 2-week training program, which included the concept design and content development, where the company assessed and prepared all the training material, and the capacity and training development, which took site visits, the training center exercises, the conduction of the trainings and the certification, examination and evaluation of the participants.

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

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Rayk Albrecht
Head of Division
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 Energie 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 Customer-specific programmes
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 Asia
  Bangladesh
Years 2023 - 2024
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Energy efficiency
Political & legal

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
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 its association. 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 (renewable energy) associations 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 Capacity needs assessment, Development of curricula and training material
Target countries   Serbia
Years 2024
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance
Bioenergy

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Katharina Hartmann
Deputy Head of Division
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 Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material
Target groups Finance Institutions, Project developers, Investors, Financing Institutions
Activities

The ISA advanced training for bankers was conducted in a blended learning format. Over a 4 month period, participants received an asynchronous online training via RENAC’s Online Academy with an overall studytime of 100 hours (approximately 6 hours study time per week). The online courses consisted of a mix of study texts, interactive quizzes, online forum support, video presentations/lectures, and assignments. In addition, every 2-3 weeks RENAC held live virtual classrooms (synchronous learning) to accompany the learnt online content and enrich it with expertise and case studies from RENAC experts. In total 124 participants were selected to participate in this scholarship programme, with 28% women.

Target countries Africa
Bhutan
  Egypt
  Senegal
  Uganda
Years 2024 - 2025
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Katharina Hartmann
Deputy Head of Division
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 Development of curricula and training material
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
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, Installation Operation, Engineers and Technicians, Investors, Grid Operators, Development Corporations, Energy Agencies, Policy makers, Aministrators
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
  Argentina
  Brazil
  Chile
  China
  India
  Indonesia
  Jordan
  Malaysia
  Mexico
  Namibia
  Peru
  Philippines
  South Africa
  Thailand
Years 2008-2009
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Geothermal
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency
Power system planning

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Berthold Breid
CEO
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 Communication services, Development of curricula and training material
Target groups Installation Operation, Engineers and Technicians, Investors, Grid Operators, NGOs, Project Developers, Installers and Operators, Consultants, Engineers, Grid Operators, 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

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
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 Business matchmaking, Communication services, Customer-specific programmes, Study & delegation tours
Target groups Ministries, Administrations, Finance Institutions, Project developers, Installation Operation, Engineers and Technicians, Investors, Financing Institutions, Grid Operators, Energy Agencies, Finance Institutions
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
Years 2014-2021
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Geothermal
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency
Hydrogen & Ptx
Political & legal
Storage

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Laura Scharlach
Head of Division
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
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 Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
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
Green TVET School

German Dual TVET System With a Focus on Green Energy Skills

TVET Hamburg partnered with the Renewables Academy AG (RENAC) in Berlin to create a unique online learning experience about the German dual TVET system with a focus on green energy skills. The course equipped participants with an in-depth understanding of the features and success factors of Germany’s TVET system and the roles and functions of its major players. With the goal of exploring new skills and emerging jobs in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors, the focus of the training was on the practical applicability and transfer of dual training features
Client GFA consulting group
Services Development of curricula and training material
Target groups Policy makers, administrators, project developers, consultants, engineers and trainers
Activities

Overall focus was on designing and creating self-learning content in English, in 2023 the course was offered also in french, specifically targeting Green TVET Occupations, Curricula, and Training Centers. Participants gained a comprehensive understanding of the German dual TVET system and explored innovative approaches in TVET related to renewable energies and energy efficiency. The curriculum covered cross-cutting topics including quality assurance and digitalisation in TVET and insights into best practices from other countries’ TVET systems. The 2023 version included hydrogen and PtX topics.

Target countries   Germany
Years 2020 - 2021
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency
Storage
Political & legal

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Rayk Albrecht
Head of Division
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 General public
Target countries Africa
  South Africa
Years 2021-2023
Status Current
Expertises Hydrogen & Ptx

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Charlene Rossler
Project Director
Solar Payback

Solar Payback

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 Capacity needs assessment, Communication services, Development of curricula and training material
Target groups Finance institutions, project developers, installation operators, engineers and technicians, investors
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   Brazil
  India
  Mexico
  South Africa
Years 2017-2018
Status Completed
Expertises Solar thermal
Economics & Finance

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Berthold Breid
CEO
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 Academic services, Customer-specific programmes, Train-the-trainer programmes
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
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 Academic services, Capacity needs assessment, Customer-specific programmes, Train-the-trainer programmes
Target groups Training institutions, universities, energy agencies, policy makers, administrators, financiers, project developers, installers and operators, engineers, trainers, grid operators
Target countries   Argentina
  Peru
  Uruguay
Years 2019-2021
Status Current
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy

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Silke Jenssen
Head of Division
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, Installation Operation, Engineers and Technicians, Investors, Public and Private training institutions, Vocational training institutions, Energy Agencies, NGOs, Project Developers, Installers and Operators, Engineers, Grid Operators, Trainers
Activities

RENAC is sub-contracted to achieve the rollout and mainstream of the project results, to execute the dissemination and exploitation plan, design the project logo and visuals, deliver content for social media campaigns and create a shared stakeholders database. To achieve these, RENAC will do the curriculum outline & educational resources for PUMP-UP, offer the flexible reskilling opportunities for HVAC technicians and PUMP-UP training delivery and validation, plus roll-out and mainstreaming of project results.

Target countries   Austria
  Belgium
  Denmark
  Estonia
  Germany
  Greece
  Spain
Years 2023-2026
Status Completed
Expertises Solar thermal
Energy efficiency

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
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 Ghana, Kenya, Vietnam, and Jordan. The overall objective of the project was to identified and pre-developed concrete green H2 projects in the partner countries. Local consumers and producers of grey H2 were supported to switch to green hydrogen production through project development activities, training events and partnership approaches.
Services Academic services, Development of curricula and training material
Target groups Administrations, project developers, energy agencies
Activities

In order to provide with a comprehensive, easy to understand toolbox to be used as a consistent GTW-H2 training package RENAC developed the training material both as face-to-face and online training and conducted the trainings. The project consisted in the concept designed and development which included the curriculum, training manual, presentations and exercises; and on the capacity development and GTW-H2 trainings.

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

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
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 Academic services, Capacity needs assessment, Communication services, Development of curricula and training material, Study & delegation tours, Train-the-trainer programmes
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   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

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Green Banking MENA
Green Banking MENA

Capacity Building on Green Energy and Climate Finance

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 Capacity needs assessment, Communication services, Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
Target groups Finance institutions, NGOs, investors, policy makers, administrators
Activities

RENAC developed technical material in English and French, regarding the context of the focus countries for the online training program and executed local face-to-face 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
Years 2018 - 2020
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
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 Communication services, Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
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
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 Capacity needs assessment, Communication services, Development of curricula and training material, Study & delegation tours, Train-the-trainer programmes
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   Senegal
  Uganda
Years 2021 - 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
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 Communication services, Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
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
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 Capacity needs assessment, Communication services, Development of curricula and training material, Study & delegation tours, Train-the-trainer programmes
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   India
  Indonesia
  Philippines
  Thailand
  Viet Nam
Years 2015 - 2018
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance
Power system planning

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
Green Banking Cross-Continent
Green Banking Cross-Continent
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.
Client International Climate Initiative with support of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)
Services Academic services, Business matchmaking, Capacity needs assessment, Communication services, Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material, Quality assurance, Study & delegation tours, Train-the-trainer programmes
Target groups Commercial banks, development banks, private equity, risk capital and infrastructure funds, institutional investors
Target countries   Brazil
  Colombia
  Indonesia
  Kenya
  South Africa
  Viet Nam
Years 2024 - 2026
Status Current
Expertises

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
German Energy Solutions Initiative
German Energy Solutions Initiative
On behalf of the German Ministry of Economics and Technology, 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 Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWi)
Services Capacity needs assessment
Target groups German enterprises
Target countries   Germany
Years Since 2008
Status Current
Expertises Energy efficiency

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Laura Scharlach
Head of Division
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 2016, 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 enhancing market conditions for RE development and grid integration of RE by offering different kinds of trainings.
Client Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMUB)
Services Capacity needs assessment, Communication services, Development of curricula and training material
Target groups Policy makers, administrators, finance instituons, project developers, consultants, engineers and trainers, grid operators, installation operation
Activities

The project was based on diverse activities such as a capacity needs assessment, where needs and topic for the training were identified; 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 internet based and blended learning that lasted 3-day or 5-day trainings in 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   Ecuador
  Indonesia
  Mexico
  Peru
  Philippines
  Thailand
  Viet Nam
Years 2014 - 2018
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Geothermal
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency
Hydropower
E-mobility
Power system planning

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
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 Capacity needs assessment, Development of curricula and training material
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 - 2019
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Energy efficiency

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Rayk Albrecht
Head of Division
Zero Carbon Point

Zero Carbon Point

: As a result of the cooperation between CSOs in Turkey and Germany, Zero Carbon Point was established to raise public awareness through training activities on zero carbon economy, the efficient use of natural resources and best practices and renewable energy systems at provincial level. This was a concrete step towards increasing bilateral exchanges and cooperation at local, regional and national levels. The project focused on the establishment of the Zero Carbon Point Training Center for kids in Izmir, a demonstrative model evincing the integration of renewable energy sources into a real-life context.
Client European Commission
Services Capacity needs assessment, Communication services, Development of curricula and training material, Study & delegation tours, Train-the-trainer programmes
Target groups General public
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. The company executed a train-the-trainer seminar and additional 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)
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 Communication 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
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 Communication services, Development of curricula and training material, 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
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 Antofagasta – CDEA Antofagasta, Chile. Additionally.
Client GIZ
Services Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
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

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Rayk Albrecht
Head of Division
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 Train-the-trainer programmes
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

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Berthold Breid
CEO
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 Capacity needs assessment, Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
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 electrification rates, the key activities of the project were based on a stakeholder needs and capacity assessment, curriculum development and training of trainers for vocational training institutes, together with their implementation. 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
EurObserv’ER 2016 – 2020

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 Customer-specific programmes
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 2017
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
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 Exchange System 2023 study tour consisted of four 5-day study tour programmes in and around Berlin, focusing on the exploitation and integration of solar power generation into the electricity grid. The overall objective of the Solar Renewable Energy Experts Training and Certification Program was to promote the development of large-scale solar park projects to bridge the power generation gap in West African countries. The West African Power Pool requested RENAC to implement this operation and integration of solar generation into the electricity network.
Client West African Power Pool (WAPP)
Services Study & delegation tours
Target groups Energy agencies
Activities

The project was based on client’s interests and needs. The client was supported with accommodation, travel logistics, and translation services as needed and organized a kick-off event at RENAC to introduce the field trip.
Information materials, such as fact sheets, were provided before the study tour. Networking opportunities with industry representatives were arranged. The study tour was documented with photos and a final report, followed by follow-up communication with sites for additional information.

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

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Rayk Albrecht
Head of Division
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 Communication services, Development of curricula and training material
Target groups General public
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
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 Capacity needs assessment, Development of curricula and training material
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
German Training Week Green 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 German Energy Solutions Initiative and embedded in 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 Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material
Target groups Ministries, Administrations, Project developers, Installation Operation, Engineers and Technicians, Policy makers, Aministrators, Project Developers, Installers and Operators, Consultants, Engineers, Grid Operators, Trainers
Activities

RENAC was appointed to do the preparation, implementation and Follow-Up of the PDP-H2 Training Weeks. Specific services were to implement specific changes requested by PDP-H2 team to the current material that was developed for a previous version of the German Training Weeks H2, according to country-specific adaptations requested by the client to include local information and cases. The company adapted session lengths and content as needed, decided by the PDP-H2 country team, additional to the adaptations for up to 30 specialist days for all GTWs combined.

Target countries   Multiple countries
Africa
Asia
  Argentina
  Georgia
  Ghana
  Indonesia
  Jordan
  Kazakhstan
  Kenya
  Nigeria
  Viet Nam
  Zambia
  Zimbabwe
Years 2024 - 2025
Status Completed
Expertises Storage
Hydrogen & Ptx

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Laura Scharlach
Head of Division
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 Development of curricula and training material, 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
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 Customer-specific programmes
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
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 Customer-specific programmes
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
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 Development of curricula and training material
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
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 Communication services, Study & delegation tours
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   Australia
  Canada
  New Zealand
  United States of America
Years 2021 - 2024
Status Completed
Expertises Storage
Political & legal

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Laura Scharlach
Head of Division
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 Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
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
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 Academic services, Development of curricula and training material
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
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 Capacity needs assessment, Customer-specific programmes
Target groups Finance institutions
Activities

To enhace Morroco’s climate fund, RENAC designed and streamlined a core of different activities based on support to capacity builiding of Moroccan financial sector on Climate Change, aiming to support the financial sector in its efforts to stregthen know-how and capacitites on climate finance and the feasibility explored the possibility of establishing a National Climate Fund to manage climate finance in Morocco.

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

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Volker Jaensch
Head of Division
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, Development of curricula and training material
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   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: 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 Development of curricula and training material
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
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 Communication services
Target groups General public
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

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Rafael Juan Marti
Head of Division
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 (CAN) 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, Communication services
Target groups Ministries, administrations
Activities

The project involved several key steps in capacity development. A comprehensive Capacity Needs Assessment Methodology tailored to the specific context was developed. Following this, a detailed Capacity Needs Assessment was conducted to identify the current capabilities and gaps within the target group.Based on the findings, a thorough capacity needs and gaps assessment report that outlined critical insights and recommendations was prepared. Finally the Capacity Building Strategy to address identified gaps and enhance overall capacity was created.

Target countries   Kenya
  South Africa
Years 2022-2023
Status Completed
Expertises Hydrogen & Ptx

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Charlene Rossler
Project Director
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 Capacity needs assessment, Communication services, Train-the-trainer programmes
Target groups Ministries, administrations, finance institutions, project developers, grid operators
Activities

The activities were executed in different phases. The inception phase was a comprehensive institutional assessment, this involved executing a successful project kick-off, completing a gap analysis, and performing a due diligence review along with a training needs assessment. The implementation phase, effectively executed different components: supporting the ESS System of the PEA, providing technical expertise tailored to the PEA’s needs, and delivering internal management support along with efforts to enhance communications and visibility.

Target countries   Indonesia
Years 2022 - 2025
Status Completed
Expertises Overview

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
Green Finance Expert Training Program

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 Capacity needs assessment, Communication services, Development of curricula and training material, Study & delegation tours
Target groups Finane 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
IKI Co-Benefits

Enhacing the Co-Benefits of RE in Climate Change Mitigation Through Capacity Building

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 Capacity needs assessment, Development of curricula and training material
Target groups Ministries, administrations, grid operators, universities, development corporations
Activities

The project activities included stock taking and the implementation of a Capacity Needs Assessment, research on co-benefits, and construction of country reports on selected co-benefits. Capacity building and mutual learning among national policy support institutions, development of training materials, online courses and face to face trainings in/for the target countries, national mutual learning workshops, final transnational training workshop in Germany (or virtually).

Target countries   India
  Kenya
  Mexico
  South Africa
  Turkey
  Viet Nam
Years 2017 - 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Wind energy
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency
Storage
Hydrogen & Ptx
Hydropower

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Albrecht Tiedemann
Senior Advisor
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 Communication services, Development of curricula and training material
Target groups Policy makers, administrators, financers, project developers, installers, consultants, engineers, grid operators, and 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 - Ongoing
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Solar thermal
Power system planning
Bioenergy
Energy efficiency

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Uta Zähringer
Head of Division
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 Customer-specific programmes, Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
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 America
  Honduras
Years 2021
Status Completed
Expertises Photovoltaics
Power system planning

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Rafael Juan Marti
Head of Division
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 Train-the-trainer programmes
Target groups Installation operators, energy agencies
Target countries   Algeria
Years 2020 - 2021
Status Current
Expertises Photovoltaics
Energy efficiency

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Agnieszka Wörner
Project Director
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, Study & delegation tours
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   Austria
  Bulgaria
  Germany
  Greece
  Poland
Years 2020 - 2023
Status Completed
Expertises Overview

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Dr. Emilienne Tingwey
Project Director
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
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 Capacity needs assessment, Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
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
Solar Power for Iraq

Conducting Webinar Series

Solar Power for Iraq – was an open webinar series in June/July 2021. Experts shared their knowledge on promising solar power applications in the Iraqi market, their economic analysis and gave impulses for policy and business development. The series ended with an outlook on the Energy Innovation Coach scholarship programme in Iraq and further activities under the “Private Sector Development & Employment Promotion Project” in Iraq. The project was commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), co-funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH together with expertise of RENAC.
Client GIZ
Services Communication services
Target groups Ministries, administrations, finance institutions, project developers, grid operators
Target countries   Iraq
Years 2021
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency
Solar thermal
Photovoltaics

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Rayk Albrecht
Head of Division
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 Groupe
Services Communication services, Development of curricula and training material
Target groups Project developers, financiers,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
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 aimed to support female participants from APEC economies to advance their careers and become leaders in the Renewable Energy sector. APEC Governments have implemented initiatives funded by USAID, including this program implemented by the Renewables Academy (RENAC), SD Strategies and Nedworc Foundation.
Client US government
Services Academic services, Business matchmaking, Communication services, Development of curricula and training material
Target groups Ministries, finance institutions, project developers, NGOs
Activities

To promote Woman in the Renewables Energy Sector, key activities were based in increasing their knowledge of renewable energy technologies, markets and policy through an online training program and a one-week in-person workshop. Enabling them to develop their own business plans through targeted mentoring and assistanc, 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   China
  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
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 and implementation, in order to lead and take an active part 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 Capacity needs assessment, Development of curricula and training material
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   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
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 Development of curricula and training material
Target groups Policy makers, administrators, financers, project developers, installers, consultants, engineers, grid operators, and 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
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 Development of curricula and training material, Study & delegation tours
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 a 3-live-onlilne trainings on Post Covid-19 Green Recovery, System Integration of Renewable energies and Energy Master Planning for which it 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
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 Communication services, Development of curricula and training material
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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Rayk Albrecht
Head of Division
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 Development of curricula and training material
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   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 Division
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 Capacity needs assessment
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
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 Capacity needs assessment, Communication services, Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
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
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 Academic services, Capacity needs assessment, Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes
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
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 Development of curricula and training material
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   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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Rayk Albrecht
Head of Division
Low-Emission Cooling Training

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 Development of curricula and training material
Target groups Installation operations, grid operators, NGOs, engineers and technicians, training institutions, energy agencies
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
Wind energy
Economics & Finance
Political & legal

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Dr. Susanne Oehlschlaeger
Creative Director
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 ICI
Services Academic services, Capacity needs assessment, Development of curricula and training material, Train-the-trainer programmes, Turnkey training centres
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
Geothermal
Wind energy

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Silke Jenssen
Head of Division
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 programmes
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

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Berthold Breid
CEO
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 Business matchmaking, Communication services, Development of curricula and training material
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
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 Business matchmaking, Capacity needs assessment, Communication services, Development of curricula and training material
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   Namibia
  Tanzania
  Zambia
Years 2019 - 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Economics & Finance

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Katharina Hartmann
Deputy Head of Division
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
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 Academic services
Target groups Open access
Target countries Åland Islands
  Albania
  Algeria
Years 2022
Status Completed
Expertises Energy efficiency
Overview

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Rayk Albrecht
Head of Division
Promotion of Green H2 in ZA
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
Services Communication services
Target groups Open access
Target countries   South Africa
Years 2022 - 2025
Status Current
Expertises Hydrogen & Ptx

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