An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Energy and Climate Change

Decarbonizing Energy Economies with Renewable Energy

Energy and Climate Change

Scheduled Dates

Classroom

08 - 12 Jun 2026
Dubai - UAE
$5,950
27 - 31 Jul 2026
Abu Dhabi - UAE
$5,950
21 - 25 Sep 2026
Dubai - UAE
$5,950
04 - 08 Jan 2027
Muscat - Oman
$5,950
07 - 11 Jun 2027
Dubai - UAE
$5,950
26 - 30 Jul 2027
Abu Dhabi - UAE
$5,950
20 - 24 Sep 2027
Dubai - UAE
$5,950

Online

08 - 12 Jun 2026
Online
$4,950
21 - 25 Dec 2026
Online
$4,950
07 - 11 Jun 2027
Online
$4,950
20 - 24 Dec 2027
Online
$4,950

Why Choose this Training Course?

The Energy and Climate Change Training Course is designed to provide participants with a strong knowledge base to support informed decision-making in renewable energy investments. It enables investors and professionals to better manage risks and improve returns by understanding financial structures such as debt-to-equity ratios, credit enhancement mechanisms, and end-user credit evaluations.

This training course supports professionals from both public and private sectors in developing the capability to plan, design, and implement strategies aimed at reducing carbon emissions through cost-effective, locally available renewable energy solutions. These approaches are essential in addressing the growing global challenge of climate change, which continues to impact current and future generations. In many cases, renewable energy—such as solar power—has become more cost-effective than traditional grid electricity, and when combined with energy storage systems, it can provide reliability comparable to conventional energy sources.

Participants will also gain a comprehensive understanding of how renewable energy can be effectively incorporated into existing energy systems, contributing positively to environmental sustainability and societal development.

What are the Goals?

Participants in this Energy and Climate Change Training Course will develop a comprehensive understanding of global energy trends and the implications of carbon emissions on future generations. The training course will explore practical pathways for decarbonizing economies and provide the knowledge required to assess, develop, and finance renewable energy projects from technical, economic, and environmental perspectives.

By the end of this Energy and Climate Change Training Course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the relationship between conventional energy use and climate change impacts
  • Evaluate the roles of energy efficiency, renewable energy, REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation), and carbon capture and sequestration in reducing emissions
  • Conduct fundamental assessments and development planning for renewable energy projects
  • Understand how policies, regulations, and procurement frameworks support low-carbon energy strategies
  • Identify suitable financing approaches based on specific project and organizational needs
  • Utilize high-quality global data sources to support informed decision-making in energy and climate-related areas

Who is this Training Course for?

This Energy and Climate Change Training Course is ideal for professionals working in the energy sector, particularly those involved in finance, accounting, and performance analysis.

It is especially beneficial for:

  • Energy Policymakers and Regulators
  • Climate Change Policymakers and Regulators
  • Government Leaders at National and Sub-National Levels
  • Renewable Energy Project Developers
  • Renewable Energy Industry Associations
  • Financial Institutions and Lenders focused on renewable energy
  • Equity Investors in renewable energy projects
  • End-User Sector Associations

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This training course utilizes a comprehensive and engaging learning approach that combines proven adult learning techniques with practical application. Participants will benefit from interactive presentations, visual materials such as charts and infographics, case studies, videos, and guided discussions.

The learning experience is further enhanced through practical problem-solving sessions and collaborative discussions, ensuring participants can effectively apply the concepts covered throughout the training course.

Organisational Impact

Organizations will benefit from this training course through enhanced capability to align their operations within the broader global energy and climate change landscape shaped by leading international institutions.

Key benefits include:

  • Ability to evaluate the carbon intensity of various energy sources
  • Improved understanding of how energy technologies convert resources into usable energy forms
  • Greater awareness of the environmental impact of high-carbon energy sources
  • Enhanced capability to assess, develop, finance, and integrate renewable energy systems
  • Improved selection of business models aligned with organizational capacity and risk appetite
  • Better utilization of policies, regulations, and incentives to support low-carbon energy strategies
  • Access to reliable global data sources to support strategic and operational decision-making

Personal Impact

Participants will gain valuable knowledge and practical skills that support both professional growth and leadership development in the field of energy and climate change.

By attending this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of technical, economic, regulatory, environmental, and social aspects of energy and climate change
  • Lead initiatives related to resource management and long-term energy planning
  • Evaluate opportunities to reduce carbon footprints in residential and business environments
  • Understand different renewable energy business models and their applicability
  • Gain the ability to integrate renewable energy into conventional systems for improved environmental outcomes

Daily Agenda

Day 1: Global Energy Resources, Generation, Delivery, and End-Use
  • Resources
  • Coal
  • Oil and gas
  • Nuclear
  • Solar
  • Wind
  • Biomass
  • Biofuels
  • Hydrogen
  • Generation Technologies
    • Combustion: Boilers, Steam Generators, Turbines, and Engines
    • Combined Heat & Power
    • Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
    • Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)
    • Wind Turbines
    • Geothermal
    • Wave, Current, And O-TEC
    • Fuel Cells
  • Electricity Transmission & Distribution Networks
    • Energy Access as SDG Goal
    • Transmission Lines
      • kV Range
      • Associated Land Requirements
      • Associated Thermal Energy Losses
    • Distribution
      • kV Range
      • Collection Rates
      • Regularization
    • End-use
      • Energy - Efficiency First
      • Electricity, Heating, Cooling, and Process Heat
      • Net - Zero Energy
      • Residential
      • Commercial & Institutional
      • Industrial
      • Transportation
      • District Energy
      • Off-Grid vs. On-Grid
      • Energy Storage and Controls Systems
Day 2: The Trouble with Carbon
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Goals
  • Climate Change Mitigation vs. Adaptation
  •  Extraction
    • Drilling
    • Mountaintop Removal
  • Carbon Content of Fossil Fuels vs. Natural Gas vs. Renewable Energy
  • Ozone and Greenhouse Gases
  • Decarbonizing Methods
    • Energy Efficiency
    • Renewable Energy
    • Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD)
    • Carbon Capture and Sequestration
  • Cost Considerations
    • Price Data
  • Carbon Neutral Countries 
  • United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
    • Interaction Among Emissions, Climate, Risks and Development Pathways: Characteristics of Mitigation Pathways
    • Economic and Social Costs and Benefits of Mitigation and Adaptation in the Context of Development Pathways
    • Adaptation and Mitigation Actions in the Context of Sustainable Development
    • Finance and Means of Support
Day 3: Technical-Economic Considerations for Scaling Up Renewable Energy
  • Centralized vs. IPP vs. Decentralized Renewable Energy
  • Making Renewable Energy Projects Bankable Through Due Diligence
    • Pre-Feasibility Studies
    • Detailed Feasibility Studies
    • Project Preparation Facility
  • Technical Assessment
    • Available Resources
      • Global Atlas for Renewable Energy
      • Need for Local Data Acquisition
    • Capacity Factors
      • Translating CF Into Spreadsheet Analyses
    • Modeling  
    • Variable Renewable Energy and Grid Stability
  • Economic Assessment
    • The Costs of Renewable Energy Systems
    • Power Purchase Agreements
  • De-Risking Instruments
    • Put Call Option Agreements (PCOAs)
    • Partial Risk Guarantees (PRGS)
    • Sovereign Guarantee
  • Financing Models Overview
    • Debt-Equity Ratios
    • Credit Enhancement
    • Self-Financed
    • Project Financing
    • Leasing
    • Renewable Energy Service Companies (RESCO)
    • Independent Power Producers (IPP)
    • PAYGO
Day 4: Creating an Enabling Environment Conducive to Scaling Up Renewable Energy

  • Integrated Resource & Resilience Planning
  • National Long-Term Energy Planning
  • Project Preparation Facility
  • Net Metering
  • Community Energy
  • Renewable Portfolio Standards
  • Feed-In Tariffs
  • Single-Buyer Paradigm
  • Competitive Procurement
  • Public-Private Partnerships
    • Private Sector Assets and Motivations
    • Public Sector Assets and Motivations
    • Capacitating the Public Sector
  • Day 5: Sources of Data for Informed Decision Making
    • International Energy Agency (IEA)
      • Fuels and Technologies
      • Analysis
      • Data
      • Analysis
      • World Energy Outlook
    • International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
      • Country Profiles
      • Clean Energy Corridors
      • Global Geothermal Alliance
      • Parliamentary Network
      • Renewable Energy Roadmap (Remap)
      • Renewables Readiness Assessments
      • Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Lighthouses
      • Global Atlas for Renewable Energy
      • Sustainable Energy Marketplace
    • International Development Partners Promoting Climate Change Mitigation with Renewable Energy
    • International Foundations Promoting Climate Change Mitigation with Renewable Energy
    • Relevant Associations
      • C40
      • Compact of Mayors
      • Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy
      • Global Climate Change Alliance
      • International Renewable Energy Alliance
      • International Solar Alliance

    Certificate

    • On successful completion of this Training Course / Online Training Course, a PetroKnowledge Certificate / E-Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.

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