IEA Energy Training and Capacity-Building > Energy Training Week 2011
First IEA Energy Training Week – Paris, 4-8 April, 2011
Over 100 participants from 45 countries attended pioneering new thematic training courses at the IEA’s headquarters in Paris.
The training covered everything from how best to deploy new energy technologies, to in-depth analysis on the latest low-carbon energy policies. The new courses aim to address specific needs of energy professionals and policy-makers in developing and emerging economies. Each session was run by IEA experts and offered a mixture of highly focused lectures and hands-on exercises.
Ten participants from five IEA member countries took part, but the bulk of attendees were from 40 non-member countries, including Brazil, China, India, Russia and South Africa. Observers from most of the multilateral development banks also attended.
The participants were chosen from among 300 applications. This high level of interest means that the IEA will consider repeating the event in 2012, and also explore the option of organising additional courses, including one on energy technology. Participants received a Certificate of Training to acknowledge their participation.
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Course descriptions
Energy Essentials for Decision Makers (with a special focus on natural gas) |
This course is suitable for professionals with a background in energy policy and management and at least three years of work experience in this area. The training will benefit both relevant government officials and experts from the private sector.
Course modules:
- Energy efficiency policy measures (0.5 day)
- Technology deployment roadmaps (1 day)
- Renewable energy markets, policy and technology (0.5 day)
- Power generation portfolio planning and optimisation (0.5 day)
- Long-term energy market forecasting (special focus on Gas) (0.5 day)
- Gas markets – trends, prices, regulation, alternatives (1 day)
Oil and Gas Market Security (with a special focus on natural gas) |
This course is suitable for professionals with a background in oil and gas markets and energy security policy, and some work experience in this area. The training will benefit both relevant government officials and experts from the private sector.
Course modules:
- Energy statistics – key for market analysis and intervention (0.5 day)
- Oil supply disruption measures and a simulation exercise (1 day)
- Oil market trends, prices, and forecasts (0.5 days)
- Long-term energy market forecasting (special focus on Gas) (0.5 day)
- Gas markets – trends, prices, regulation, alternatives (1 day)
- Site visit to oil and gas facilities (0.5 day)
Energy Efficiency and Low Carbon Policy (focus on climate sustainability) |
This course is suitable for professionals with a background in energy efficiency or renewable energy or climate change policy and strategy, and some work experience in this area. The training will benefit both relevant government officials and experts from the private sector.
Course modules:
- Best practice in energy efficiency policy (0.5 day)
- Energy efficiency indicators (0.5 day)
- Renewable energy markets, policy and technology (0.5 day)
- Economy-wide energy efficiency measures, with practical exercises (1 day)
- Transport sector energy efficiency measures (0.5 day)
- Carbon emissions policy and markets (0.5 day)
- Site visit – low-carbon transport and buildings (0.5 day)
Low Carbon Technology Policy and Planning (focus on technology deployment roadmaps) |
This course is suitable for professionals with a background in energy technology policy, renewable energy, and carbon capture and storage, and some substantial work experience in any of these areas. The training will benefit both relevant government officials and experts from the private sector.
Course modules:
- Low-carbon energy technology policy (0.5 day)
- Technology roadmaps – a practical guide (1 day)
- Renewable energy markets, policy and technology (0.5 day)
- Renewable energy technology roadmap, practical exercise (1 day)
- Grid integration of variable renewables (Option A) (1 day)
- Carbon capture and storage (Option B) (1 day)
Energy Analysis and Modelling (focus on methods and tools) |
This course is suitable for energy policy analysts and modellers dealing with energy performance indicators, fuel mix analysis, scenario development and power generation planning (some work experience in this area is required). The training will benefit employees in government departments and private sector companies involved in energy analysis and modelling.
Course modules:
- Energy statistics – key for analysis and modelling (0.5 day)
- Energy efficiency indicators with practical exercises (1.5 days)
- Energy technology modelling (MARKAL/TIMES) with practical exercises (1.5 days)
- IEA’s World Energy Model (0.5 day)
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