The 2018 REN21 Academy took place in Berlin 19-21 November. Over 160 members from the REN21 Community, representing 80 different countries met to discuss how to accelerate the energy transformation by sharing perspectives, asking tough questions and innovating together. Results from the REN21 Academy demonstrated the “vital power of many”; REN21 intends to rely even more on its committed community to increase the scope for individual and joint action to accelerate the energy transformation.
The REN21 Academy programme was co-developed with the participants. Its design was also reflective of REN21’s multi-stakeholder approach and collaborative and transparent culture. Over three days, 6 plenary sessions, 7 parallel sessions and 3 workshops participants collectively addressed complementary themes such as heat, transport, energy systems 2.0. Each topic was chosen as an entry point for creating integrated energy solutions to make the energy transformation happen.
The REN21 Academy also benefited from a joint opening high-level session with the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Week (REEW) as well as an evening event to share perspectives, both co-organised with the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
Programme
Download the full REN21 Academy programme to read more about each session: why the topic was chosen, what questions were asked, and how the sessions were facilitated.
Main outcomes
Discover the REN21 Academy photo album.
Download the posters of the sessions.
Joint event
The REN21 Academy and the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Week – REEW (hosted by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development – BMZ) co-hosted a joint high-level opening and evening event.
