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Renewable Energy
Focus on Mexico: Promoting ENERGY STAR and LEED Certification
Discussion of the design, promotion and implementation of certification programs, as well as incentives and outreach activities can be used to advance certification programs
29 November 2012
Energy-Water-Food Nexus
Renewable Energy
Finding New Synergies between Water and Energy
A dialogue on ways to integrate existing and proven technologies into sustainable systems that can provide access to fresh water, generate green electricity and manage renewable energy intermittency
8 May 2018
Energy Access
Finance
Renewable Energy
Financing Clean Energy Solutions in Developing Nations
Training covering energy access, end-user finance, enabling environments for project development, and small and growing clean energy businesses in developing countries, including case studies
11 June 2012
Energy Efficiency
Finance
Financial and Policy Innovations to Support Energy Efficiency: Energy Performance Contracting and On-Bill Financing
Accounts of policies that enable use of energy performance contracting and models of programs that allow on-bill utility financing of energy efficiency improvements
19 July 2011
Grid Integration
Greening the Grid: Implementing Renewable Energy Zones for Integrated Transmission and Generation Planning
Training on the renewable energy zone (REZ) approach, which provides a policy framework for planning new transmission to encourage utility-scale renewable energy development in areas that have the highest likelihood of being cost-effective.
1 December 2015
Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy
Getting Building Codes Right: The Importance of Long-Term Energy Targets and Frequent Revision Cycles
Investigation of the importance of setting ambitious energy targets and ensuring systematic and regular updates of building codes in light of long-term targets
13 November 2013
Energy Access
Renewable Energy
IEA's Energy Storage Technology Roadmap
Review of the IEA’s Technology Roadmap: Energy Storage, which examines the role of energy storage technologies within future energy systems
19 March 2014
Energy Access
Leveraging Open Data and Analytics toward Universal Access: New Open Source Tool Supports Better Electrification Planning
An introduction to the Electrification Pathways application, a new tool that considers a variety of publicly available data to determine the least-cost options for bringing electricity to areas as small as one square kilometer.
20 July 2017
Energy Access
Renewable Energy
Institutionalizing Energy Training on Rural Electrification
Presentation of current approaches to developing local capacity by institutionalizing training on rural electrification in developing countries
22 May 2013
Grid Integration
Renewable Energy
Off-grid Energy Storage
Comprehensive overview of technical innovations and discussion of the on-the-ground challenges for off-grid energy storage
18 July 2013
Energy Efficiency
Linking Building Energy Efficiency and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
An exploration of the links between climate and building energy efficiency policies, and a discussion of the role of public-private cooperation in improving building energy efficiency as part of climate change mitigation.
11 January 2017
Energy Efficiency
Policies to Strengthen the Role of Citizens in the Energy Transition
A webinar on best practices to promote citizens’ participation in the energy transition.
20 September 2018
Energy Access
Powering Healthcare: Approaches to Delivering Sustainable Energy Solutions in the Health Sector
An exploration of different approaches to delivering energy solutions to healthcare facilities in resource-constrained environments.
28 February 2017
Energy Efficiency
REN21 Renewables 2015 Global Status Report: Energy Efficiency
Covering the launch of REN21’s flagship report, the Renewables Global Status Report for 2015, with a look at energy efficiency and demand-side management within European and North American renewable energy sectors
16 July 2015
Energy Access
Scaling Off-grid Energy Grand Challenge for Development: New Partnership Opportunity
A discussion of a new funding opportunity designed to increase private-sector investment in the household solar market and support innovative technology solutions and business models across the household solar value chain that provide, or support the provision of, affordable energy access to low-income households and small businesses across sub-Saharan Africa.
1 March 2017
Energy Access
The Future of Energy Innovation: Applications for Off-grid Energy in Developing Countries
A training on financing innovation, showcasing several leading innovations in the renewable energy industry and potential applications for off-grid energy in developing country settings.
19 January 2016
Energy Access
Renewable Energy
Sustainable Energy for All's New Global Tracking Framework
Presentation of the first Global Tracking Framework report, which reviews 180 countries’ status with respect to action on energy access, energy efficiency and renewable energy, and energy consumption
27 June 2013
Energy Efficiency
Standards and Labels: Transforming the Market for Energy Efficient Appliances
Discussion of the development of an appliance and equipment energy efficiency standards and labeling program, including a case study from Ghana
24 January 2012