Introduction

International Renewable Energy Policies Training Course provides a strategic and practical understanding of how governments, regulators, development institutions, and energy-sector stakeholders design and implement policies that accelerate the global energy transition. With renewable power capacity reaching 5,149 GW at the end of 2025, including a record 692 GW addition during the year, renewable energy policy is increasingly central to energy security, climate action, economic competitiveness, and sustainable development. The course examines international policy frameworks covering solar PV, wind power, hydropower, geothermal, bioenergy, renewable hydrogen, energy storage, grid modernization, energy efficiency, electrification, and clean-energy investment. It also explores the implementation challenge behind the COP28 objective of tripling global renewable capacity by 2030 and strengthening national climate commitments.

Participants will develop the analytical capabilities required to evaluate renewable energy legislation, regulatory frameworks, market mechanisms, incentives, auctions, feed-in tariffs, renewable portfolio standards, power-purchase agreements, carbon policies, NDCs, green finance, and just-transition strategies. Particular emphasis is placed on translating international best practices into country-specific policy solutions while considering affordability, reliability, energy access, investment mobilization, social inclusion, and geopolitical resilience. Current policy thinking increasingly connects renewables with energy security, storage, flexible power systems, green hydrogen, industrial decarbonization, and resilient infrastructure, while emerging policy issues such as solar-panel circularity and end-of-life management are also becoming increasingly important.

Programme Curriculum

International Renewable Energy Policies Training Course

Introduction

Course Duration

5 days

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Evaluate international renewable energy policies and their contribution to the global energy transition.
Analyze national legislation, regulations, targets, and NDCs supporting renewable-energy deployment.
Compare international policy instruments including feed-in tariffs, auctions, tax incentives, and renewable portfolio standards.
Assess policy frameworks for solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and bioenergy development.
Develop strategies for achieving net-zero emissions and long-term decarbonization targets.
Examine renewable-energy investment, financing, and risk-mitigation mechanisms.
Evaluate power-market reform, grid modernization, energy storage, and system flexibility policies.
Analyze emerging policies for green hydrogen and industrial decarbonization.
Design policy approaches supporting energy access, affordability, and a just energy transition.
Assess the role of renewable energy in strengthening energy security and climate resilience.
Apply international best practices to national and regional renewable-energy strategies.
Identify regulatory barriers and develop evidence-based policy recommendations.
Formulate practical implementation roadmaps aligned with SDGs, Paris Agreement objectives, and 2030 renewable-energy ambitions.

Target Audience

Energy policymakers and government officials
Renewable-energy regulators and public-sector professionals
Energy planners and electricity-market specialists
Climate-change and sustainability professionals
Utility executives and power-sector managers
Renewable-energy investors, financiers, and development partners
Consultants, researchers, and academics
NGOs and international development organizations working on energy transition

Course Modules

Module 1: Global Renewable Energy Policy Landscape

Evolution of international renewable-energy governance and policy frameworks
Paris Agreement, SDGs, COP commitments, and global energy-transition objectives
International renewable-energy targets and policy trends
Role of IRENA, IEA, UNFCCC, development banks, and regional institutions
Case Study: Global progress toward the COP28 tripling renewable-capacity target and the policy gap identified across national commitments.

Module 2: Renewable Energy Legislation, Regulation & Governance

Designing effective renewable-energy laws and regulatory institutions
Licensing, permitting, land-use, environmental, and grid-access frameworks
Regulatory certainty and investor confidence
Policy coordination between national and subnational governments
Case Study: Comparative assessment of European renewable-energy regulation and policy mechanisms for accelerating deployment

Module 3: Renewable Energy Targets, NDCs & Net-Zero Strategies

Designing credible renewable-energy targets
Integrating renewables into Nationally Determined Contributions
Net-zero pathways and long-term decarbonization strategies
Monitoring, reporting, verification, and policy accountability
Case Study: IEA analysis of national ambitions versus the global objective of reaching approximately 11,000 GW of renewable capacity by 2030.

Module 4: Renewable Energy Incentives & Market Mechanisms

Feed-in tariffs, auctions, contracts for difference, and tax incentives
Renewable portfolio standards and clean-energy standards
Competitive procurement and price discovery
Power-purchase agreements and bankability
Case Study: Competitive renewable-energy auctions and their role in reducing procurement costs while attracting private investment

Module 5: Renewable Energy Finance, Investment & Green Economy

Green finance, climate finance, blended finance, and sustainable investment
Public-private partnerships and development-finance instruments
De-risking renewable-energy projects in emerging markets
Investment barriers, cost of capital, and financial innovation
Case Study: Financing renewable-energy expansion in emerging and developing economies, focusing on policy measures that improve investment conditions

Module 6: Power Systems, Storage & Renewable Energy Integration

Grid modernization and renewable-energy integration
Battery storage, demand response, flexibility, and smart grids
Transmission planning and cross-border electricity markets
Distributed generation and decentralized energy systems
Case Study: Solar-plus-storage policy frameworks supporting reliable, round-the-clock renewable electricity.

Module 7: Green Hydrogen, Electrification & Sector Coupling

Policy frameworks for green hydrogen
Renewable-powered industrial decarbonization
Electrification of transport, buildings, and industry
Hydrogen standards, certification, infrastructure, and markets
Case Study: Policy pathways for renewable hydrogen in heavy industry and transport, where IRENA identifies renewable hydrogen as an important component of decarbonization.

Module 8: Just Energy Transition, Energy Security & Future Policy

Just transition principles, workforce development, and social inclusion
Energy affordability, access, and inclusive renewable-energy development
Energy security, resilience, and geopolitical considerations
Circular economy, renewable-energy supply chains, and end-of-life management
Case Study: Policy responses linking renewable deployment with energy security and resilience, alongside emerging solar-panel recycling and circularity policies.

Training Methodology

Interactive lectures and presentations.
Group discussions and brainstorming sessions.
Hands-on exercises using real-world datasets.
Role-playing and scenario-based simulations.
Analysis of case studies to bridge theory and practice.
Peer-to-peer learning and networking.
Expert-led Q&A sessions.
Continuous feedback and personalized guidance.

Register as a group from 3 participants for a Discount

Send us an email: info@fineskilltrainingcenter.org or call +254769199797

Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.

Key Notes

a. The participant must be conversant with English.

b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate

c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.

e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to Fineskill Training Center account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.

Programme Fee

Duration: 5 Days

Method: Online or Physical

Online Price: $1,000

Physical Price: $1,500

Certification: Accredited Certificate

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Available Sessions

Location

Month

Year

Sep 21 2026

21 Sep — 25 Sep 2026

💻 Online / Virtual session

Online $1,000