Training Climate and Energy Transformation Experts for Tomorrow

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.

EnerTracks supports the people and institutions working in the field of energy transformation worldwide by offering three training paths:

Fellowship programme
Study tours and executive leadership training
Self-paced online training

As part of the programme, participants learn directly from German Energiewende experts; participate in excursions and discussions with key German energy stakeholders; and receive online courses to enhance their expertise in climate and energy transition.

1. The Fellowship Programme

A group of four to six fellows are selected to come to the Agora Energiewende office in Berlin, Germany.

Over the course of six to eight weeks, the fellows have the opportunity to learn directly from Agora Energiewende experts.
Fellows will better understand how organisations can shape the energy transformation narrative.

Who can apply?

Individuals with nationalities from eligible countries (list of eligible countries).
Currently employed in the energy sector and related research organisations, non-governmental and not-for-profit organisations, civil society organisations, or in academia.

2. Study tours and executive leadership trainings

The virtual EnerTracks Study Tour was designed with the help of cutting-edge online facilitation tools. The study tour is based on a practice-orientated approach to enhancing and supporting the ability of participants to engage in thoughtful dialogue with energy policy stakeholders in their home countries.

A competitively-selected group of 12-18 individuals is invited to participate virtually in a series of:

Tailored workshops, leadership training sessions, and group work to develop a decarbonisation roadmap.
Over three weeks, this virtual training takes participants through a journey that is designed to be interactive and engaging.

Who can apply?

Individuals with nationalities from eligible countries (list of eligible countries).
Currently employed in the energy sector and related research organisations, non-governmental and not-for-profit organisations, civil society organisations, or in academia.

3. Online training for self-study

The online learning modules developed by the Renewables Academy AG (RENAC) offer participants the opportunity to delve into important topics in energy transformation at their own pace. These courses are designed to cover topics at different levels, providing a range of learning options from introductory to more advanced topics around the political, economic, and technical aspects related to the transformation of energy systems. This programme includes four modules and requires approximately 50 hours to learn the material and complete the assignments The programme qualifies participants who complete all four modules to be recognized as an Energy Transformation Expert.

Who can apply?

Individuals with nationalities from eligible countries (list of eligible countries).
Employed in the energy sector and willing to work on decarbonisation and increasing the flexibility of the power system.
If you are highly committed to tackling climate change issues and the energy transformation in your country, we encourage you to apply.