Activities for Governments

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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:

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.

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.