The Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST), through its Department of Energy Resources Management at the Thyolo Campus in Southern Malawi, recently hosted the CORE training on mini-grid technical systems. The five-day programme, held from 4 to 8 November 2024, aimed to build specialised skills in designing, installing, and maintaining mini-grid systems. The workshop […]
Activities for Governments
CORE offers flexible on-demand capacity building for governments.
Newly trained NEA staff deliver solar hybrid mini-grid training in the Philippines
CORE and the National Electrification Administration of the Philippines (NEA) recently completed a successful training programme for electric cooperatives across the Philippines, focusing on solar hybrid mini-grid system design. The training emphasised renewable energy optimisation, evaluating feasibility studies, and developing solar hybrid mini-grid project proposals. The training was conducted in two phases: The training was […]
Trainer of Trainers to electric cooperatives across the Philippines on solar hybrid mini-grid system design
19-21 March 2024 – The Philippines is one of the fastest-growing developing countries: poverty is in decline, access to energy is rising and, with that, demand for energy services. However, fossil fuels still dominate the energy system, accounting for 78% of power generation in 2022. In an innovative effort to advance sustainable national electrification in […]
Solar energy quality infrastructure for East & West Africa and Pacific islands
8 May 2023 – Quality infrastructure has become a critical success factor for the uptake of solar energy technology markets in many developing countries, particularly in least developed countries (LDCs) and small island developing states (SIDS). Solar product and service quality standards build trust among consumers, suppliers and financiers regarding the performance, durability and safety […]
Provincial Government Training on Rooftop
Solar PV in the Philippines
This local training is led by UNDP and the Philippine DOE through the Renewable Energy Management Bureau and the Iloilo Provincial Government with support from International Copper Association and CORE.
National Training and Certification Programme on Solar Rooftop PV in Thailand
The project is led by Thailand’s Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE), Ministry of Energy, in cooperation with the International Copper Association and CORE. CORE provided technical support to the design and implementation of the national training and certification programme which aims to: 2022 CORE Trainings: 2023 CORE Trainings:
Collaboration with GN-SEC on regional training and certification programmes
CORE collaborates with the Global Network of Regional Sustainable Energy Centres (GN-SEC) to deliver on-demand technical trainings and regional certification programmes for governments, practitioners and communities at regional and national levels.
Laying the groundwork for enabling policy and regulatory environments
Governments play a critical role in driving the clean energy transition. They determine the market conditions by providing a conducive regulatory framework and leading policy interventions. In particular, the development of quality infrastructure and quality assurance frameworks provides avenues for governments to influence markets into a more sustainable direction.