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Dear , As we look back on 2025, one message stands out clearly: the energy transition is powered by people. Skills, determination, economic viability and shared purpose are what turn climate goals into real progress. Training professionals to drive renewable energy and energy efficiency forward is not just good policy—it is the foundation of a better and more sustainable world. For more than 17 years – since 2008 –  RENAC has built its mission on this conviction: energy through education. From Berlin to Belém, from Africa to Asia, we see the same momentum – individuals and institutions working together to create the skills that make clean energy possible. This year, the launch of the ”Global Initiative on Jobs & Skills for the New Economy” at COP30 in Belém, initiated by GIZ and partners around the world, has given this global effort new strength. It reminds us that technological innovation must go hand in hand with human capacity and opportunity. As we enter 2026, I feel inspired by the collective energy of our partners, students, alumni, clients and trainers. Together, we are not only shaping careers—we are shaping the transition toward a climate-neutral future that benefits all. The coming year will bring new challenges, but also countless chances to learn, connect, and make a lasting impact. To everyone who has journeyed with us—thank you for your trust, your curiosity, and your commitment to action. Let’s continue turning knowledge into power and vision into reality. By Berthold Breid, CEO, Renewables Academy - RENAC

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HIGHLIGHTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS EVENTS

HIGHLIGHTS

Building the Workforce for Latin America’s Energy Transition

ETRELA reaches training milestones in Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Honduras To drive a successful energy transition, skilled professionals are essential. By working closely with universities, ETRELA is helping pave the way for a new generation of qualified renewable-energy experts.

Supported by IKI, the ETRELA project has reached an exciting new stage, bringing hands-on training to universities in Brazil (UNICAMP), the Dominican Republic (INTEC), and Honduras (UNAH). These activities follow more than two years of preparation, which included designing new laboratories, procuring specialized equipment, and participating in preparatory online training sessions.  Two Wind Energy trainings took place in Brazil and the Dominican Republic, introducing equipment such as a Wind Tunnel for hands-on experiments. The Dominican Republic session was honoured by a visit from Her Excellency, Maike Friedrichsens, the German Ambassador, highlighting the strong support for developing renewable energy expertise. In Honduras, the first Solar Thermal training session with the new laboratory provided participants with practical experience in modern technologies.  In all trainings, professors and educators from external universities were invited to join the sessions, sharing knowledge and learning from each other across borders. At the same time, RENAC works closely with the universities to make sure new materials, topics, and exercises are sustainably integrated into the university`s study programmes for long-term impact.

Looking ahead, ETRELA will soon launch Solar PV and Energy Efficiency trainings, creating even more opportunities to collaborate and grow together while supporting Latin America’s energy transition. See impressions from Training Center and Train-the-Trainer in Honduras!

Contact Silke Jenssen Head of Division jenssen@renac.de More info ETRELA

Women in Egypt for Industrial Consulting – Action Network (WEICAN)

NEW PROJECT for women in Egypt A new initiative is empowering female professionals across Egypt to take a leading role in the country’s industrial green transition.

Women in Egypt for Industrial Consulting – Action Network supports women with backgrounds in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) as well as economics, equipping them with the skills needed to become qualified consultants driving decarbonisation in local industries. Organised by RENAC, the programme offers a comprehensive blend of training.

Programme topics Training on technologies and economics tailored to Egypt’s industrial needs. International exposure to global best practices in sustainability and green technologies. Mentoring opportunities with experienced industry professionals.

Over the course of 20 months, the project aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of Egypt’s industries by developing a strong cadre of female consultants. With targeted technical and business training, it empowers women to drive Egypt’s green transition while advancing sustainability and gender inclusion across the industrial sector.

Contact Tarini Lamba Project Director lamba@renac.de More info WEICAN

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Secure Your Place Early: Green Energy Summer School 2026 Awaits!

RENAC’s Green Energy Summer School (GESS) returned this year at our Training Centre in Berlin, Germany. New to this year’s programme was a practical session on green hydrogen—an emerging and highly relevant topic for the energy transition. We also introduced a session on battery storage systems, a key technology for enabling and supporting renewable energy integration. Over the course of two weeks, a diverse group of professionals from around the world—spanning various sectors and backgrounds—came together to participate. Through a mix of in-person lectures and hands-on exercises, attendees gained valuable theoretical knowledge and practical skills from industry experts. Pre-book a spot for Green Energy Summer School 2026:

GESS I: Introduction to Renewable Energy Technologies 24 - 28 Aug 2026 GESS II: Development and Economics of PV  Projects 31 Aug - 04 Sept 2026

Contact:  Tarini Lamba Project Director lamba@renac.de To pre-book your spot, you can write to Tarini Lamba. Registrations to the courses have officially open on our website!

Grow Your Professional Skills for 2026 with RENAC’s Online Academy

This year, approximately 500 professionals advanced their skills with the Online Academy. Join the community! Starting April 2026, our fully virtual 6-month Programmes support both newcomers and experienced professionals looking to grow in the renewables sector. With courses in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and green finance, courses are self-paced, allowing a flexible balance between work and study. Register by 20 February to receive a 10% Early Bird discount.

Green Energy Finance Specialist (GEFS) Certified PV Developer Green Hydrogen and Renewable Power-to-X Professional

Looking for something shorter? Our On-Demand Courses offer 10–40 hours of flexible learning in key topics such as energy storage, hydrogen, e-mobility, and power purchase agreements. All courses are 100% asynchronous, accessible from anywhere, and supported by RENAC's experts. Book a course and take your next step in the renewable energy sector!

Battery Energy Storage Systems for Grid Ancillary Services (BESS) Renewable Energy Project Finance Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for Large-Scale RE Projects

Contact:  Cintia Guerrero Online Academy Manager onlineacademy@renac.de Are you a RENAC Alumni? Contact us to receive your 10% discount voucher code.

PROJECTS

ECREEE Ten Days of Intensive Learning - The Train-the-Trainer in Allada, Benin

Successful training in Benin RENAC conducted a ten-day Train-the-Trainer workshop in Allada, Benin. 24 people from ten training centres across six ECOWAS Member States participated.

Notably, women represented 36% of the cohort—an encouraging figure that reflects deliberate steps to enhance gender balance in technical energy programs. The Train-the-Trainer emphasized interactive, practice-oriented learning, combining theoretical instruction with hands-on exercises, group work, peer-to-peer exchanges, and micro-teaching sessions. This approach was intentionally designed to strengthen not only technical expertise but also pedagogical competence, enabling participants to confidently replicate the training within their home institutions.

Participants expressed strong satisfaction with the workshop with all trainees reported feeling confident in their ability to deliver the training in the future and most felt fully prepared to teach the core modules following the seminar. The peer-learning environment was widely praised, highlighting the importance of cross-country collaboration. See what participants say in the review on LinkedIn!

Contact Dr. Emilienne Tingwey Project Director  tingwey@renac.de

Powering the Future – Training in Renewable Energy Integration and Power-to-X (RE‑PtX)

The MENALINKS eLearning will be launched in spring 2026 Professionals from Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, and Türkiye can now submit their expression of interest.

The MENALINKS eLearning training RE-PTX offers over five months of asynchronous online learning. Participants explore pathways to decarbonisation, system integration of variable renewables, battery energy storage for grid services, renewable PtX applications, sustainable cooling, AI for sector coupling, and GH2 finance and risk management. Interested in joining? Submit a short expression of interest to receive details once applications open in 2026.

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The MENALINKS programme is led by Guidehouse Germany GmbH. This project is supported by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the Federal Government of Germany. Within the Federal Government, the IKI is anchored in the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN). Selected individual projects are also the responsibility of the Federal Foreign Office (AA).

Contact Charlene Rossler Project Director rossler@renac.de More info Menalinks

Strengthening the TVET sector in Mongolia for Renewable Energy Trainings

Kick-off meeting in Mongolia From the 15th of October 2025 to the 15th of May 2026, RENAC is implementing a joint project with GIZ Mongolia to strengthen renewable-energy capacities within the Mongolian TVET sector.

During the kick-off meeting on 29 October 2025, both teams defined the need for an inception mission to Mongolia to identify key stakeholders, understand institutional needs and gather essential information on existing training structures. This inception trip took place from the 8th -12th of November where RENAC and GIZ Mongolia visited mapped institutions, ministries, TVET schools, RE project sites and reviewed available materials. This collaboration will directly support the development of targeted, practice-oriented trainings and help build a skilled and future-ready renewable-energy workforce in Mongolia.

Contact Dr. Emilienne Tingwey Project Director  tingwey@renac.de

Green Hydrogen "Project Feasibility and Financing: Practical Programme" for KFAS / Kuwait

Turning Green Hydrogen into Bankable Projects A 5-day in-person training “Green Hydrogen Project Feasibility and Financing: Practical" on behalf of the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science (KFAS) took place in RENAC Berlin.

The programme addressed one of the key challenges facing green hydrogen today: turning strong interest into well-prepared, finance-ready projects. Through hands-on exercises, case studies, lab sessions and field visits, participants gained practical insights into technical design, cost structures and financing approaches for green hydrogen projects—with a strong focus on applications relevant to Kuwait. A highlight of the week was a field trip to Cottbus, where participants met key actors of Germany’s hydrogen ecosystem, including hydrogen bus operator Cottbusverkehr, PtX Lab Lausitz, the Hydrogen Network Lusatia and the Fraunhofer-managed H₂ Lab Görlitz. The training brought together young professionals and decision-makers from Kuwait working in energy, infrastructure, policy and finance, all of whom had previously completed RENAC’s online Green Hydrogen programmes with distinction. The programme concluded with a graduation ceremony attended by H.E. Reem Mohammed Khaled Al Khaled, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Germany, and Dr. Ameenah Farhan, Director General of KFAS, who personally handed over the RENAC certificates.

Contact Christian Neugebauer Head of Division neugebauer@renac.de

Greenhouse Energy Efficiency Training in Tashkent

As a part of the German-Uzbek Energy Dialogue initiated by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWE), RENAC in cooperation with dena implemented a training in "Energy efficient heating of greenhouses". Nov 11 – 13, 2025

Greenhouses are a cornerstone of modern horticulture and also one of the most energy-intensive parts of agriculture. Improving their efficiency helps reduce costs, increase yields and support a more sustainable, reliable food system. The 3-day training in Tashkent, provided by Dr. Tundra Ramirez Jimenez, which took place from 11–13 November, brought together University faculty members and researchers from Uzbekistan. Participants explored the fundamentals of greenhouse heating, integrated energy-efficiency solutions, and practical system design and sizing. We also looked ahead at emerging trends and the challenges shaping the future of sustainable greenhouse technologies.

Contact Marta Stetsiv Energy Efficiency Expert stetsiv@renac.de

German Energy Solutions Initiative

RENAC renews its commitment to the German Energy Solutions Initiative: new destinations, new opportunities, and a strengthened global ambition Looking to tap into new markets or strengthen existing international partnerships? In 2026, RENAC will continue to implement various events such as energy delegations and webinars within the framework of the German Energy Solutions Initiative by the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE). RENAC is delighted to reaffirm its dedication to support German companies as they explore new markets and expand the international reach of their technologies, services, and expertise. Each format represents an opportunity to connect German innovation with strategic regions around the world, foster meaningful partnerships, and contribute to the global advancement of sustainable energy solutions.

We invite companies interested in broadening their international footprint to follow the link:   Express your interest in the destinations that align with your strategic focus! Express your interest

Contact Laura Scharlach Head of Division scharlach@renac.de

Green Banking Project: AGEF Training Launches as Hydrogen Programme Concludes

Building Skills for Green Finance RENAC’s Green Energy and Climate Finance department rolled out new online cohorts for small-scale renewable energy financing and wrapped up the Green Hydrogen Specialist programme—advancing green finance skills across regions.

Green Banking Programmes

Applying Green Energy Finance (AGEF) In early November, three cohorts of the Applying Green Energy Finance (AGEF) – Small Scale online training were launched in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. The programme is now underway and runs until early 2026, with participants from Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Kenya, South Africa, and Vietnam.  Core Topics > Green finance fundamentals > Policy frameworks > Suitable financing approaches Green Hydrogen Specialist  The Green Hydrogen Specialist online training has successfully concluded, with professionals from Indonesia, Kenya, Colombia, and South Africa strengthening their expertise in green hydrogen economics, technologies, and project development. Core Topics > Electrolyser technologies > Ammonia production > Power-to-X applications > Broader green hydrogen value chain

About Green Banking Project The scholarship programme forms part of the Green Banking project which is supported by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the Federal Government of Germany. Within the Federal Government, the IKI is anchored in the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN). RENAC is implementing the Green Banking project in cooperation with the IFC – Green Banking Academy (IFC-GBAC) and the IFC – Alliance for Green Commercial Banks (IFC-AGCB).

Contact (English): Francisco Ardila Suarez  Project Director  ardila.suarez@renac.de Contact (Portuguese/Spanish): Alice Irondelle Project Director irondelle@renac.de

GET.invest EDGE Finance - Enabling Domestic Green Energy Finance

As the year draws to a close, momentum continues to build for the second cohort of GET.invest EDGE Finance Experts, who are nearing graduation after completing an intensive 13-week online training programme. Almost 70 professionals from financial institutions in Nigeria, Uganda and Rwanda  have taken part this year, strengthening a growing community of finance professionals ready to turn green energy ambitions into real investment. EDGE Finance equips domestic financial institutions with practical tools, targeted training and advisory to scale up green energy financing, including in domestic currency, and to strengthen  markets for renewable energy across the region. The programme is implemented by IPC and RENAC, in collaboration with GIZ, under the European programme GET.invest.

Contact Rachel Ledig Project Director  ledig@renac.de

TRAININGS ON SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS, GREEN HYDROGEN AND GREEN BANKING IN ALGERIA

TaqaHy+ project: Building Algeria's Green Energy Workforce In Algeria, more than 160 professionals have begun a 19-week online learning journey in September with RENAC to strengthen their skills in solar photovoltaics, green hydrogen, and green banking.

These trainings are part of TaqatHy+ program, which is co-financed by the European Union and Germany, implemented by GIZ and led by the Algerian Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energies. This program aims to strengthen renewable energy and develop the green hydrogen sector in Algeria, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and simultaneously promote economic growth and local employment through comprehensive training programs for key actors in both public and private sectors.

Contact Alice Irondelle Project Director  irondelle@renac.de

EVENTS

Come to our booth on 13-15 January! RENAC’s Business Development Team will be joining next year’s World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. Find us along Hall 7 at the German Pavillion.

Since 2008, the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in the UAE has brought together global leaders, investors, and experts to drive renewable energy and clean technologies. The summit fosters business connections, cross-regional collaboration, and emerging market partnerships—key to RENAC’s mission. Our sales team has attended since 2014, building valuable relationships. Contact us for personalized meetings and networking opportunities at WFES 2026.

Contact Rayk Albrecht Head of Division  albrecht@renac.de Alejandra Escobar Project Director escobar@renac.de

ENERGY THROUGH EDUCATION!