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🎉 Reflecting on an Inspiring 2024: Empowering Change through Training🌍 As 2024 comes to a close, we’re proud to look back on a year filled with impactful training programmes that brought together passionate professionals and experts. Here’s a glimpse of what we accomplished together: 💡 2024 Agora Energiewende and Agora Industry Training Highlights: ▪️ Hydrogen & PtX Training in Berlin – Spring & Fall: Empowering participants from across the globe to craft strategic policy recommendations for renewable hydrogen and PtX. ▪️ Grids and System Integration of Renewables in Bangkok – May: Deep dives into resilient energy systems for renewable integration. ▪️ International Network of Energy Transition Think Tanks (INETTT)' s first Energy System Analytics Training in Istanbul – July: Strengthening analytical skills with Agora’s Energy Data and Modelling team, hosted by SHURA Enerji Dönüşümü Merkezi / Energy Transition Center ▪️ Train the Trainer Programme in Bangkok – October: Transforming ideas into actionable training concepts for climate impact. ▪️ Powering the Transition Training in Bangkok – October: Exploring decarbonisation strategies and hydrogen’s role in clean energy transitions. ▪️ Unlocking Net-Zero Steel Online Training – October & November: Equipping Southeast Asia’s NGOs, think tanks, and researchers with tools to drive action in the steel sector. ▪️ International Network of Energy Transition Think Tanks (INETTT) Data Workshop in Istanbul – November: Developing green hydrogen production models, hosted by our partner SHURA Enerji Dönüşümü Merkezi / Energy Transition Center 🙏 A Big Thank You to all participants! The biggest reward we can get is to hear your amazing impact stories and what you do with the insights and inspiration you take back to your organizations and beyond. 💚 Kudos to all Agora Energiewende, Agora Industry and International Network of Energy Transition Think Tanks (INETTT) colleagues who contributed as trainers and in so many other ways to make the trainings a success. It's fun to work with you 💃 🚀 Looking forward to another impactful year in 2025! Want to stay informed about upcoming training opportunities? Find out more and sign up for our training newsletter: https://lnkd.in/dx-UHt8a Here’s to continued collaboration and progress in advancing clean energy and industry solutions worldwide. 🌏✨ #CleanEnergyTransition #CapacityBuilding #CleanEnergy #AgoraTraining #GreenHydrogen #Renewables #ClimateAction #learningforchange #GreenSteel #AgoraThinkTanks

Last week the German energy bubble was abuzz with talk about the causes of a sudden electricity price spike during a period of little wind or sun, and what that might say about the country's energy transition. Critics argued that the surge in electricity prices on Dec. 12 exposed a flaw in Germany's plan to switch off nuclear and phase out fossil fuel power plants. Even the Swedish government weighed in, blasting Germany for allegedly driving up power prices in the Nordic nation. Experts quickly pointed out that much of the alarmism was ill-informed or unwarranted. But they agreed that it highlights how Germany's increasingly flexible power generation needs to be matched by more flexible demand, to prevent short, sharp price spikes like last week. That's why I'm particularly glad my fantastic colleagues at Agora Industry and Agora Energiewende had a proposal up their sleeve for how to make it easier for large industrial consumers to use more electricity when it's cheap, and less when it's expensive. The paper we published today got prominent coverage in Germany's biggest business daily, FAZ, with strong outside comment from Lion Hirth. In short, Germany needs to switch from giving energy-intensive industry big grid fee discounts for constant power consumption (which was useful during the era of must-run nuclear and coal plants) to incentivising at least some degree of flexibility based on power prices. Turns out, there's already a lot of untapped potential, so this could become a win-win for companies, consumers and grid operators. Link to the report (in German) in the first comment. #RenewableEnergy #PowerGrids #Industry #Germany #Europe #Dunkelflaute

🇨🇳 🇪🇺 How coal-dependent regions in China deal with phasing it out will have significant impact on the #energytransition of the country as a whole. This new report and #justtransition index draw on experiences from #coal regions in Europe facing similar challenges. The lessons learned and detailed analysis help guide the development of tailored transition strategies for coal regions - strategies that are both fair and economically sustainable 🤝 Give it a read!

Charging infrastructure for #ElectricVehicles in India 🔌 ♻️ The newly launched #PrimeMinister Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement or #PMeDRIVE scheme allocated ₹2,000 crore investment in #ChargingInfrastructure development. Our latest study authored by Sumati Kohli dives into the performance of the charging infrastructure component under #FAME II and shares policy considerations for #EVCharging infrastructure deployment under the latest PM E-DRIVE scheme. 🔗 Read more about the research here https://lnkd.in/edUWgYab #EVs #ElectricVehicles #SustainableMobility #ChargingForEV Amit Bhatt | Krithika P R | Kshitij Rampotra | Pramod Sharma | Kartikey Hariyani | Awadhesh Kumar Jha | Deepak Jain | Ravindra Mohan | Karan Nandwani | Anil Kaushik | N MOHAN | Ashutosh Singh Negi | Chargezone UK | Almas Naseem

We’re back with another installment of RAP Unplugged. 🔌 This time, Senior Associate Marion Santini talks about her clean energy work with RAP. Joining us in 2020, Marion has taken the lead on many of our energy efficiency projects in Europe, including work on the Energy Efficiency Directive and Energy Efficiency First. Some of her work can be found here: ⚡ “Right here! Right now! New roles for energy efficiency in an electrified energy system” https://lnkd.in/gTpxRK4n 📒 “Clean heat standards handbook” https://lnkd.in/e5ugxyMc 🇪🇺 “Boosting the EU energy savings obligation” https://lnkd.in/g5hNs9BY Marion also talks about RAP’s culture, especially when it comes to collaborating on projects and sharing tips amongst our Europe team on how to be leaders in the energy transition. More to come in this series in 2025!

Attention international climate data, policy and impact gurus! 2 exciting job openings - Policy Director and Learning & Impact Director - at one of the most impactful climate orgs out there Crux Alliance. Message me if you're interested in learning more.

Come help tackle climate change! I'm thrilled that the Crux Alliance team is growing. We're looking for two entrepreneurial climate champions as Learning & Impact Director and Policy Director. These are senior roles that will help our powerful network take our collective impact to the next level. If you are someone with vision and technical know-how, high-trust relationship building and collaboration skills, and facilitative leadership styles - this might be the role for you!. Initial application deadline is Jan 13. Reach out to Cathy Schreiber at: careers@cruxalliance.org #climatejobs #climatepolicy #climatephilanthropy

🆕 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 With the #EUGreenDeal and #Fitfor55 package, the EU significantly raised its #climate ambition. To stay on track, however, Europe needs to do more. The new EU Energy Policy Simulator (EU EPS) can help policymakers close the 'climate delivery gap' by allowing them to quickly analyse different policy options and design the most suitable approach. The fast and innovative tool was developed by Agora Energiewende and Energy Innovation Policy and Technology LLC. In our latest comment piece, we reflect on the EU’s progress towards its #climategoals and draw key conclusions from the new tool: ✅ Key EU-level policies under the Fit for 55 package will reduce emissions by 49% by 2030. Fully implementing the agreed package through national or additional EU measures will set Europe on path to meeting the 55% emission reduction goal. ✅ The Emissions Trading System (ETS) plays a key role, with the ETS 1 revision and upcoming ETS 2 for buildings and transport driving half of the Fit for 55’s total expected emission reductions by 2030. ✅ CO2 standards for cars, along with ETS, will drive the highest reduction by 2050. Together, they are thus the foundation of Fit for 55. ✅ Health and economic benefits include up to 2 million new jobs, reduced air pollution, and fewer excess deaths. The conclusions underline the need to stay committed to the Fit for 55 package to ensure it can deliver on its full potential. It is a strong foundation to build to accelerate Europe’s journey to climate neutrality. The EU EPS can guide policymakers in making informed decisions to meet Europe's climate goals. 🌍💡 Read the commentary to find out more ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dxTSvzdR ...do you know the best policy instruments to reach climate neutrality? The model’s running time is just a few seconds, so try it for yourself on the Energy Innovation website ⬇ Find the link in the comments below.

⚡How much new generation capacity is needed in an electrified world? The answer depends heavily on demand-side policy—one of the most critical factors shaping energy systems over the next decade. 🚚Take India’s trucking sector as an example: electrification of heavy-duty trucks is projected to add significant new power demand to an already growing grid. However, smart charging strategies—like shifting charging to overnight depot stays—can reduce peak power demand by up to 40%. This approach avoids costly grid upgrades, reduces system stress, and enables better integration of renewable energy. With India’s freight system poised for transformation, demand-side solutions like smart charging will play a pivotal role in ensuring the transition is both cost-effective and sustainable. 📄 Read Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) and The International Council on Clean Transportation latest here https://lnkd.in/dhNPDCrr for 💡 smarter policies to power an electrified future. #EnergyTransition #SmartCharging #DemandSideSolutions #SustainableFreight #CleanEnergy #IndiaEnergy

For our last update of the year, we asked Crux Alliance leaders to share their reflections on how their organizations accelerated #climate policy progress in the highest-emitting countries in 2024. Discover insights from Christine Egan, Peter Graham, Frank Peter, Markus Steigenberger, Heather Thompson, Drew Kodjak on advances in the appliances, buildings, industry, power, vehicles, and urban mobility sectors. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gSEBWegc The Alliance had an incredible year & we look forward to growing our work in 2025! CLASP Global Buildings Performance Network (GBPN) Agora Industry Agora Energiewende Institute for Transportation and Development Policy The International Council on Clean Transportation