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Green Finance Training: Second FIDER Seminar held in Mexico City
The second edition of the FiDER seminar took place in person at the IFC offices in Mexico City. Over three dynamic days, participants from across the country came together in person to complete a 16-week hybrid learning journey focused on financing decentralized renewable energy.
This immersive seminar brought together expert trainers from RENAC, the IFC, the World Bank, and Mexico’s Secretaría de Energía (SENER), offering participants hands-on knowledge and real-world insights into green energy finance. From interactive case studies to live expert sessions and collaborative assignments, participants deepened their skills in a flexible yet rigorous learning environment.
FiDER-Mexico (Financiamiento de Generación Descentralizada de Energía Renovable en México) is a professional blended learning programme tailored to the financial and project development sectors. The course covers core concepts, financial structuring tools, and strategies for funding decentralized renewable energy projects — all with a strong focus on banking and project finance.
What’s next?
The next FiDER-Mexico cohort will launch in early 2026. Applications open in late 2025 — stay tuned for more information on how to apply.
Contact:
Marcelo Montes Iannini, Project Director, iannini@renac.de |
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Back to school this summer with the Green Energy Summer School 2025! Registrations are still open.
Summer in Berlin is always a good idea! Thinking of what to do? You still have a chance to attend the summer school at our training center in Berlin, Germany. GESS provides dynamic educational and training opportunities for your staff or local project stakeholders to relive and experience their old school days.
Register now and avail the early bird discount for the programmes offered this year:
-Introduction of Renewable Energy Technologies, 25 to 29 August 2025 (Week 1) early bird valid until 14th July 2025
-Development and Economics of Photovoltaic Projects, 01 September to 05 September 2025 (Week 2) early bird valid until 21st July 2025
What is new?
Starting this year, we have also introduced a practical session on Hydrogen electrolyser and fuel cell laboratory (week 1) and a session on Battery Storage Systems (Week 2) as it is an essential enabler of renewable energy generation.
Register now to reserve your spot!
Contact:
Tarini Lamba, Project Manager, lamba@renac.de
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Next intake of RENAC Online Academy starts July 1st
The RENAC Online Academy is pleased to announce the upcoming intake of its certified short courses, starting July 1st. A total of 17 courses will be available, offering busy professionals a highly flexible opportunity to stay up to date with the latest developments in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and green finance.
With study times ranging from just 10 to 25 hours, participants can broaden and deepen their expertise in critical topics such as energy storage, hydrogen, e-mobility, digitalisation, sustainable finance, and more. All courses are 100% asynchronous, enabling learners to study at their own pace, from anywhere in the world, while receiving expert guidance and access to RENAC’s global network of professionals dedicated to a sustainable energy future.
New this July is our course “Power Purchase Agreements for Large-Scale RE Projects”, ideal for those seeking foundational knowledge of green PPAs, contract structures, pricing, risk management, and financing through real-life case studies.
Enrol now and join the energy transition!
Are you a RENAC Alumni? Contact us to receive your 10% discount voucher code.
Enrol now and start on 1 July!
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onlineacademy@renac.de |
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Kicking-off: Our first PV Project Developer seminar in German language
This May, RENAC successfully hosted its first German-language face-to-face seminar on PV project development for large-scale projects. Twelve participants from various corners of the energy sector came together at our Berlin campus for an intensive 4-day training.
The seminar brought together professionals from utilities, PV component manufacturing, asset management, and energy trading, creating a dynamic learning environment filled with cross-sector insights and real-world exchange.
The next date has already been set: secure your place for 3-6 November now with an early bird discount!
Contact:
Jens Brand, Project Director, brand@renac.de
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Next start: MBM in Green Energy and Climate Finance - Enroll by Octber 1st
The next intake for the prestigious Master of Science in Business Management – Green Energy and Climate Finance begins on 1 October 2025. This two-year online master's programme is offered by the Berlin School of Economics and Law/Berlin Professional School in cooperation with RENAC.
This part-time programme is designed for professionals from various backgrounds who wish to gain an advanced qualification for management positions in international companies and organisations, as well as practical knowledge of green energy and climate finance.
Alumni of RENAC's Green Energy Finance Specialist programme will have their certificate recognised as part of the Green Energy and Climate Finance pathway and will receive a discount of €3,500 on the total tuition fee of €13,600. The Master of Science in Business Management is also offered with a Digital Business Management pathway.
Please follow the link below for further information on the MBM and to apply for one of the two pathways: Online Master Business Management
Contact:
Volker Jaensch, Head of Department, greenbanking@renac.de
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ETRELA project moves forward: First seminar launches with academic ambassadors on economics of renewable energy
We are excited to announce a milestone in the IKI-project “ETRELA”: the launch of our first seminar! This marks the beginning of the implementation phase, aimed at strengthening renewable energy and energy education across Latin America.
The seminar follows a two-phase structure. It begins with the ETRELA Online Academy, providing participants with first-hand knowledge through a flexible, digital learning platform. This will be followed by an in-person training in Quito, Ecuador, hosted by the project's implementation lead OLADE, where selected Academic Ambassadors from the ETRELA partner universities will gather for an intensive session focused on the Economics of Renewable Energy.
The Academic Ambassadors play a key role in ETRELA’s vision. After completing the training, they are expected to bring their new knowledge and resources back to their universities. There, they will integrate these insights into academic programs and activities, ensuring students benefit directly from the enhanced capacity in renewable energy economics.
With this first seminar, ETRELA takes a concrete step toward empowering academic communities and advancing the energy transition in the region. We look forward to sharing more updates as our exciting journey begins.
For more information: https://www.renac.de/projects/current-projects/etrela
Contact:
Silke Jensen, Project Director, jensen@renac.de
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Celebrating the 5-year anniversary of the partnership between Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science (KFAS) and RENAC
As part of the partnership with KFAS, RENAC has trained over 170 engineers from Kuwait's Ministries, the oil and private sectors. Watch the appreciative words of H.E. Reem Mohammad Al-Khaled, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Germany, in the video. Contact:
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Mongolian delegation exploring german best practices in building retrofit and heat tariffs
To support Mongolia's energy transition, GIZ and RENAC organized a 5-day study tour for decision-makers from national, municipal, district, and community levels. The program showcased best practices in serial renovation, large-scale residential refurbishment, and energy efficiency in buildings and district heating.
Participants learned about Germany’s building sector and regulatory framework. Kompetenzzentrum Kommunale Wärmewende (KWW) and dena highlighted municipal heat planning and introduced support services and digital tools. QUNDIS GmbH presented heat cost allocators and remote readout solutions. Nahwärme-eichkamp.berlin eG shared their community-driven approach to modernizing district heating networks. The group also visited Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V and KfW Bank Group, exploring energy consultancy and financial support mechanisms like loans and green bonds.
RENAC will host another Mongolian delegation in less than three weeks. This time the focus will be on the integration of renewable energy technologies into the existing power grids and carbon markets.
Contact:
Marta Stetsiv, Energy Efficiency Expert, stetsiv@renac.de
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Building skills for Panama's Green Hydrogen Market
Commissioned by GIZ RENAC conducted a “Capacity needs assessment and capacity building strategy for the Green Hydrogen (H2v) economy and its derivatives in Panama”. The results of the study have been presented at a high level workshop in Panama City in March 2025.
The study outlines a comprehensive capacity-building strategy to develop Panama’s green hydrogen economy by building capacity in education, training, and regulatory alignment, with a focus on maritime applications such as hydrogen storage, transport, and ship maintenance. It emphasizes workforce development through vocational and academic training, regulatory alignment, and public-private partnerships, with a strong focus on gender inclusion and international collaboration. A phased roadmap from 2025 to 2032+ outlines short-, medium-, and long-term milestones to position Panama as a regional hub for hydrogen innovation and training in the maritime sector.
Find more info here.
Contact:
Gérald Lamusse, Head of Division, lamusse@renac.de |
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H2.SA project enters final phase: Spotlight on sustainability, water, and community in green hydrogen
Three more online expert exchanges coming up, next on June 26. Registration is open!The “Promoting Green Hydrogen Economy in South Africa” project, part of H2.SA and implemented by RENAC on behalf of GIZ and the South African Presidency, is entering the final phase of its Expert Exchange Event Series. Following three successful in-person stakeholder workshops in April—focused on capacity development, building local value chains, and advancing sustainability standards—the series now turns to its last three online expert exchanges under the theme “Sustainability and Just Transition”.
Next up: join us on 26 June for an in-depth session on the hydrogen-water nexus. Register here.
Stay tuned for the final two events, which will explore energy security and the participation of women and communities in the green hydrogen sector.
Updates you find on the project website.
Contact:
Charlene Rossler, Project Director, rossler@renac.de
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New business trips for German RE companies looking to expand their business abroadAs part of the German Energy Solutions Initiative, supported by the German Ministry of Economics and Climate Action, RENAC announces a series of new business trips focusing on energy storage and infrastructure. Register now as places are limited to 8 participants:
Information Event Mercosur: Grid integration, smart grids & energy storage technologies// 2.07.2025
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Get insights on how the EU monitors it energy progress from the recently released report on “The State of Renewable Energies in Europe (23rd edition)”
The EurObserv’ER consortium, which groups together Observ’ER (FR), TNO (NL), Renewables Academy (RENAC) AG (DE), Fraunhofer ISI (DE), VITO (Flemish Institute for Technological Research) (BE) and Statistics Netherlands (NL) recently released the report on “The State of Renewable Energies in Europe (23rd edition)”.
The consortium also recorded a free live webinar featuring the main results of the released report.
The following key results were presented:
- Energy indicators (installed RES in EU-27, RES in buildings)
- Socio-economic indicators (jobs and turnover gross added value)
- Investment indicators
- Renewable energy costs and energy prices
- Avoided fossil fuel use and resulting avoided costs and GHG emissions
- Indicators on innovation, competitiveness, and international trade
To know more, please visit our website: https://www.eurobserv-er.org/
The latest report from EurObserv'ER sheds
EurObserv'ER Barometers are available to the public free of charge.
Contact:
Tarini Lamba, Project Manager, lamba@renac.de |
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