Institutions all over the world are setting up microcredentials in responses to calls from governments and industry: short courses, usually offered online by accredited institutions, with an emphasis on the needs of the workplace. They are also often used for retraining and upskilling. This book explains how to start offering microcredentials as an academic institution.
This guide aims to accelerate the flexibility and responsiveness of learning systems by providing guidance on the design, issue and recognition of micro-credentials.
This report outlines how modern battery energy storage systems can be effectively deployed and alleviate the variability of renewables. It also includes a Power Purchase Agreement template that can serve as a practical tool to bring private sector investments in the power sector.
This publication database provides a range of materials about the ESCO business model, on the following topics: Accounting; Business Models, Contracts & Project Development; Certification & Quality Assurance; Investment, Finance & Risk Management; Market Overview, including Cases studies; Measurement & Verification; Policies & legal and regulatory frameworks; Procurement; Super ESCOs; and Technologies
The ESCO Model Contract Library provides a list of ESCO contracts and supporting documents provided by a variety of countries and organisations. In some cases, the resources also provide a wider set of documents related to public procurement of ESCO services.
This report describes regulatory barriers reported by 25 ESCO associations, and offers advice to policymakers to address these barriers.
This report provides perspectives on the potential role of ESCOs in developing and implementing ambitious NDCs.
This web page describes different contract models that can be employed when working with ESCOs.
This brief provides advice on kickstarting markets for ESCOs in low- and middle-income countries.
This report challenges the prevailing narrative that green hydrogen is primarily a product for export from renewable-rich and industry-poor countries; rather, it underscores green hydrogen’s potential as a catalyst for sustainable development within developing countries that can contribute to economic growth, environmental sustainability and social progress.