Webinars CESC
We have offered dozens of training webinars on priority clean energy policy topics that policymakers in countries around the world can adapt for their own use. Many expert panelists and thousands of policymakers and others have participated in these unique training opportunities. Please consider joining us for one of our upcoming webinars. Or, browse the recorded webinars listed below.
Renewable Energy
Assessing Wind Energy Potential with the New Global Wind Atlas
A demonstration of the newly released Global Wind Atlas—a data set and suite of tools available via the IRENA Global Atlas platform that provides very high-resolution worldwide wind data for the first time.
3 November 2015
Renewable Energy
REN21 Renewables 2015 Global Status Report: Heating and Cooling
Covering the launch of REN21’s flagship report, the Renewables Global Status Report for 2015, with a focus on heating and cooling.
21 October 2015
Grid Integration
Renewable Energy
How Distribution Grids Can Integrate More Renewable Energy: Lessons Learned from the GRID4EU Project
A review of original approaches taken by—and lessons learned from—GRID4EU, a European project on integrating renewable energy
29 September 2015
Renewable Energy
Operating High Variable, Renewable Generation Power Systems: Lessons Learned from Ireland and Northern Ireland
Training on lessons learned from Ireland and Northern Ireland on operating power systems with high levels of variable renewable generation.
16 September 2015
Renewable Energy
REN21 Global Status Report Launch: Domination of Renewables
A webinar-based training for the launch of REN21’s flagship report, the Renewables 2015 Global Status Report.
18 June 2015
Energy Efficiency
Implementing Building Energy Codes: Status of Building Energy Code Development and Implementation Globally and in China, France and the United States
A presentation of the status and key areas for international collaboration in building energy code implementation and compliance, and the experience of code implementation in China, France and the United States.
22 January 2015
Finance
Green Banks
Incentive/Instrument
Clean Energy in Two U.S. States (California Energy Storage Alliance)
Highlights of programs in California and Connecticut that won CESA’s 2014 State Leadership in Clean Energy Awards.
16 January 2015
Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy
Large-scale Energy Efficiency in Indian Buildings: The Impact and Role of the Energy Conservation Building Code
Scientists and building energy professionals discuss ongoing efforts to roll out the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) in Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh, as well as results of a pilot building on the Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur campus.
2 December 2014
Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy
Acceso a la Energía en Perú (Spanish-Language Webinar)
An exploration—in Spanish—of residual energy access issues in Peru in the run up to the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties that will be held in Peru, December 2014
19 November 2014
Finance
Renewable Energy
The Future of Feed-In Tariffs
A global perspective on the future of feed-in tariffs, including evaluations of three criticisms of FITs
6 October 2014
Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy
SEAD Global Efficiency Medal Competition for Lighting Products
On entering this international competition for lighting products by the Super-Efficient Equipment and Appliance Deployment Initiative
15 July 2014 to 16 July 2014
Renewable Energy
REN21 Renewables 2014 Global Status Report: Middle East and North Africa
Review of the renewable energy market, industry, and policy trends in the MENA region
3 July 2014
Renewable Energy
REN21 Renewables 2014 Global Status Report: Africa
Review of the renewable energy market, industry, and policy trends in Europe in Africa
23 June 2014
Renewable Energy
The Role of Energy-saving Targets and Regulatory Measures in Renovation Policy Packages: Key Lessons from Global Best Practices
Discussion of the importance of energy-saving targets and how they drive energy renovations
12 June 2014
Renewable Energy
REN21 Renewables 2014 Global Status Report (Webinar Series)
Annual overview of the renewable energy market, industry, investment and policy development worldwide.
4 June 2014 to 8 July 2014
Grid Integration
Renewable Energy
Ten Questions to Ask About Scaling On-grid Renewable Energy: Designing Stable Policy through Improved Stakeholder Engagement
Presentation of the Ten Questions to Ask About Scaling On-Grid Renewable Energy framework intended to help stakeholders engage with each other during this process, including lessons learned in Thailand
20 May 2014
Finance
Incentive/Instrument
Net Metering and Net Billing
Net Energy Metering Update on Key Distributed Generation Policy (Advanced Energy Economy)
This webinar hosted by the Advanced Energy Economy offers perspectives on net energy metering.
20 May 2014
Renewable Energy
Education and Skills Needs in the Renewable Energy Sector
Discussion of the critical shortage of skilled personnel needed to develop, design, finance, build, operate and maintain renewable energy projects
2 April 2014 to 30 April 2014