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.

Clean Transport

Aligning NDCs and LTS: Transport

In the fifth webinar in this series, panelists outline key opportunities to decarbonize the transport sector in line with global climate goals. Distinguished panelists share practical strategies and actionable insights for decarbonizing the transport sector, drawing from their extensive experience in implementing effective solutions. After the presentations, participants engage in Q&A with the experts.

28 August 2024

Energy Efficiency

Aligning NDCs and LTS: Energy

In the third webinar in this series, experts make connections between the NDCs and ambitions to triple renewable energy targets by 2030. This presentation is followed by insights into programs and initiatives that Panama is taking to increase its share of renewable energy resources.

26 June 2024

Other

Aligning NDCs and LTS: Connecting Short-Term and Long-Term Planning

In the second webinar in this series, experts delve into the pivotal role that LTS play in shaping sustainable futures. This session provides a high-level overview of LTS, exploring their importance in guiding national policies and international cooperation on climate change. The relationship between NDCs and LTS is also highlighted, offering insights into how these frameworks interact to drive ambitious climate action. Specific examples are shared from Chile, examining its approach to long-term goal setting and how these goals and subsequent actions align with global climate objectives.

12 June 2024

Clean Transport

Hydrogen

Transport

Applying Hydrogen Knowledge: Hydrogen and Analytical Tools Workshop Series

The seventh and final installment applies the hydrogen knowledge acquired throughout this series. Following a summary of the series as a whole, hydrogen experts delve into detail using case studies and exercises from the “Hydrogen Considerations Tree”, a resource designed in partnership with USAID, which aims to empower institutions to navigate informed decision-making related to hydrogen development and deployment. Researchers also demonstrate the final tool covered in this series, H2FAST, which provides a quick and convenient in-depth financial analysis for hydrogen and nonhydrogen systems and services.

29 May 2024

Clean Transport

Hydrogen

Transport

Hydrogen in the Transport Sector and Infrastructure Planning: Hydrogen and Analytical Tools Workshop Series

The sixth installment covers innovations on hydrogen in the transport sector and infrastructure planning, including demonstrations of the Scenario Evaluation and Regionalization Analysis (SERA) model. The SERA model offers insights to inform infrastructure development and transportation investment decisions and accelerate the adoption of hydrogen at scale, whether for fuel cell electric vehicles or non-transportation applications.

1 May 2024

Hydrogen

International Hydrogen Landscapes: Hydrogen and Analytical Tools Workshop Series

The fifth installation covers international actions for policy and regulatory enabling conditions required to support a hydrogen-based industry including environmental and social considerations, as well as certification, technical standards, handling, and safety.

17 April 2024

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Markets: Hydrogen and Analytical Tools Workshop Series

The fourth installment of this series considers the market for the near-term export of hydrogen, including potential challenges and the technical and economic considerations for hydrogen markets and associated derivatives or products. Experts also provide an overview and application of the Revenue, Operation, and Design Optimization (RODeO) model which explores optimal system design and operation considering different levels of grid integration, equipment cost, operating limitations, financing, and credits and incentives.

20 March 2024

Hydrogen

Technical Considerations: Hydrogen and Analytical Tools Workshop Series

The third installment of this series highlights technical considerations and challenges of hydrogen production, storage, and transport, as well as potential impacts and benefits to power grid services. Speakers provide an overview of the application of the Hydrogen Analysis Production (H2A tool), which supports transparent reporting of process design assumptions and a consistent cost analysis methodology for hydrogen production at central and distributed (forecourt/filling-station) facilities. H2A includes biomass, coal, electrolysis, natural gas, and emerging production pathways.

6 March 2024

Hydrogen

Hydrogen to Support Climate Targets: Hydrogen and Analytical Tools Workshop Series

This workshop outlines the potential for hydrogen, and its derivatives, to decarbonize domestic, commercial, and hard-to-decarbonize sectors, as well as an overview and demonstration of the greenhouse gases, regulated emissions, end energy use in technologies (GREET) model.

21 February 2024

Hydrogen

Hydrogen 101: Hydrogen and Analytical Tools Workshop Series

This workshop outlines the fundamentals of hydrogen and explores the “Hydrogen Considerations Tree”, a resource designed to empower institutions to navigate decision-making related to hydrogen development.

7 February 2024

Clean Transport

Hydrogen

Transport

Hydrogen and Analytical Tools Workshop Series

The multi-part Hydrogen and Analytical Tools Workshop Series, presented by the Clean Energy Solutions Center, examines the potential benefits and tradeoffs of hydrogen development and the key factors to consider when making strategy, policy, and investment decisions about the future of hydrogen and its derivatives.

7 February 2024 to 29 May 2024

Clean Energy Transition

Grid Integration

Power Sector Decarbonization Action Plan Series: European Union

This installment of the Power Sector Decarbonization Action Plan Series focuses major policies adopted by the European Union, which are accelerating the transformation and decarbonisation of the block’s power sector.

30 November 2023

Clean Energy Transition

Grid Integration

Power Sector Decarbonization Action Plan Series: Australia

This installment of the Power Sector Decarbonization Action Plan Series focuses on Australia’s Action Plan for power sector decarbonization, including their ambitions on transitioning to a renewable dominated grid, strengths in modernizing Australia’s energy systems, and the systemic changes and technical challenges associated with this transition.

31 October 2023

Clean Energy Transition

Grid Integration

Power Sector Decarbonization Action Plan Series: Chile

The webinar shares Chile’s Action Plan for power sector decarbonization, including the country’s climate targets, the main regulatory changes, and the transformation of the electric matrix for different decarbonization scenarios.

17 October 2023

Clean Energy Transition

Grid Integration

Power Sector Decarbonization Action Plan Series: Introduction to the Action Plans

In this introductory webinar, speakers discuss how lessons learned in power sector transformation and decarbonization led to the development of the action plans and how these action plans have accelerated international decarbonization efforts.

26 September 2023

Clean Transport

Transport

New Paradigms of Policies for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and EV Infrastructure Expansion for Developing Countries

Brought to you by the Clean Energy Solutions Center, this webinar discussed resource adequacy and flexibility.

14 June 2023

Clean Energy Transition

Grid Integration

Integrated Approaches

Power System Flexibility

Renewable Energy

Reserves and Reliability

Resource Adequacy and Flexibility: Keeping the Lights On

Brought to you by the Clean Energy Solutions Center, this webinar discussed resource adequacy and flexibility.

24 May 2023

Clean Energy Transition

Hydrogen

Renewable Energy

Global Hydrogen Review and Northwest Europe Hydrogen Monitor

Brought to you by the Clean Energy Solutions Center, this webinar discusses the International Energy Agency's 2022 Global Hydrogen Review and Northwest Europe Hydrogen Monitor.

25 April 2023