Advanced Training Course

Deployment of renewable energy solutions:

challenges and opportunities

6th Edition

Milan, 18-29 November 2019

Summary

1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 1

2 Target Audience ......................................................................................................................................... 3

3 Costs and Facilitations ............................................................................................................................... 3

4 Application procedure and screening of candidates ................................................................................. 4

High-achieving individuals from Sub-Saharan Africa and SEMCs .............................................................. 4

Professionals from Internationa institution or RES4Africa Foundation Members .................................... 5

Ph.D. students and Researchers from Italian Universities ........................................................................ 5

5 𝐂ourse Structure ........................................................................................................................................ 5

6 Duration, venue and logistics .................................................................................................................... 6

7 Draft agenda………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………..6

1 Introduction

Renewable Energy Solutions for Africa Foundation, in partnership with Enel Foundation and in cooperation

with MIP and Bocconi University, organizes the two weeks advanced training course that will be held in

Milan from 18th to 29th of november 2019.

The yearly training course, in its 6th edition, aims at providing participants with a set of technical, economic

and regulatory core competences and advanced tools to assess and deploy the most appropriate solutions

in different energy contexts for an efficient and effective integration of renewables in emerging electricity

markets, whilst nurturing an international network of experts.

The course is addressed primarily to high-achieving individuals able to shape and deploy the future of energy

systems in the Africa Region.

The course will be held in English.

2 Target Audience

The target audience for this course is represented by young, high-level, professionals serving in public

institutions, energy companies, energy centers, universities and research agencies, operating in all the

African Countries (Southern, Northern, Western, Eastern and Central Africa). In addition, a new category of

participants is added to cover Ph.D. or Master level students or Researchers from Italian Universities.

In total, 70 participants will take part to the training.

Applications are welcome from the following groups:

RES4Africa Foundation Network 40 High-achieving individuals and middle managers coming from

Sub-Saharan Africa and SEMCs. Places are available for open registration. The selected participants

in this category will be awarded the Enel Foundation Scholarship. that will cover tuition fee, travel

and accommodation costs.

RES4Africa Foundation members (15 professionals).

Italian Universities 15 Ph.D. or MD students and Researchers

The range of background skills by the participants to the course will be diverse, ranging from professionals

with a regulatory background, program managers to energy engineers. The synergy among professionals

from different countries and with a different professional and educational background, will greatly contribute

to the development of a fruitful and positive debate.

RES4Africa Foundation, Enel Foundation, MIP and Bocconi University will promote a balanced gender mix in

the selection of participants, therefore high significance is given to the attendance of women.

3 Costs and Facilitations

SUPPORT SCHEME and COSTS Beneficiary Covering costs and Items

Full scholarship (RES4Africa)

40 SEMCs and Sub-Saharan African middle managers

Flights, accommodation, board, transportation, class lectures, laboratories and plant visits.

RES4Africa Registration (PhD and MD students)

15 Professionals from RES4Africa member network

Class lectures, laboratories and plant visits (incl. transportation).

Free Registration (PhD and MD students)

15 Ph.D. and researchers from Italian universities

Lectures, laboratories and plant visits (including transportation).

4 Application procedure and screening of candidates

High-achieving individuals and Middle managers from Sub-Saharan Africa and SEMCs Young middle managers (up to 35 years) from public institutions, national authorities, energy companies,

energy and implementing agencies, research institutes, TSOs, DSOs, research institutions and civil society

organizations with a seniority between three and six years in the energy field and good knowledge of English.

A Selection Committee composed by

- Eng. Roberto Vigotti, RES4Africa Foundation

- Dott. Carlo Papa, Enel Foundation

will over-see the process and perform final selection of 40 candidates no later than sept 16th.

Applicants can register clicking the banner dedicated to the Advanced Training Course 2019 both on

res4med.org or res4africa.org and enelfoundation.com

The evaluation of applicants will be completed only to applicants providing the following documents:

Registration form, properly completed, mandatory (please fill the Registration Form model in the

Documents section of this web page and send to training@res4africa.org)

Curriculum Vitae, mandatory (.doc or .pdf, to training@res4africa.org)

Motivation Letter, mandatory (.doc or .pdf, to training@res4africa.org)

Passport, mandatory (.doc or .pdf, to training@res4africa.org)

At least one letter of references, mandatory (.doc or .pdf, to training@res4africa.org)

The Selection Committee will finalize is decision by Sept 16th in order to give Enel Foundation the time to

follow internal procedures with/by its compliance officer. Official approval will be given by September 20th

and RES4Africa Foundation will send out an e-mail confirming admission to the Course. Selected applicants

will then have to confirm attendance by September 23rd.

Relevant dates for participants:

Submission deadline: by September 4th 2019;

Notification of admitted attendees: by September 20th;

Confirmation by admitted applicants: by September 23rd

Please note that all the applications for the full scholarship must be sent exclusively to

training@res4africa.org

Professionals from International institution or RES4Africa Members

The application must be sent by email to RES4Africa Foundation. RES4Africa will notify via e-mail those

admitted to participate in the course. Selected applicants will have to confirm attendance by October 10th.

Relevant dates for Professional participants:

Submission deadline: by September 28th 2019;

Notification of admitted attendees: by October 3rd;

Confirmation by admitted applicants: by October 10th

The Selection Committee will over-see the process and perform final selection.

Please note that all the applications for the Professionals from International institution or RES4Africa

Members must be sent exclusively to training@res4africa.org

Ph.D. or Master level students and Researchers from Italian Universities

RES4Africa, MIP and Bocconi University are responsible for over-seeing the Ph.D. students and Researchers

application process and for final selection of candidates together with Enel Foundation. After evaluation of

CVs and Motivation Letters, RES4Africa will notify via e-mail those admitted to participate in the course.

Selected applicants will have to confirm attendance by October 10th.

Relevant dates for participants:

Submission deadline: by September 28th 2018;

Notification of admitted attendees: by October 3rd;

Confirmation by admitted applicants: by October 10th

The evaluation of applicants will be completed on the basis of:

Registration form, properly completed, compulsory (please download and fill the Registration Form

model in the Documents section of this web page and send to training@res4africa.org)

Curriculum Vitae, compulsory (.doc or .pdf, to training@res4africa.org)

5 𝐂ourse Structure

The structure of the course includes different modules that foresees 70 hours lectures on the main technical,

regulatory and economics features of electricity markets and associated topics given by qualified

international experts, academics and highly skilled technicians.

The training is structured to favor the exchange of experiences among participants by means of their direct

involvement through fruitful interaction in group study activities and communal site visits.

The Advanced Training Course encourages participants to explore multidisciplinary approaches covering

technical, economic and regulatory topics mainly integrating:

• theoretical and academic sessions;

• market perspective and industrial view.

6 Duration, venue and logistics

The training course will last two weeks (starting November 18th, 2019) and will take place at MIP – management school of Politecnico of Milano, at Bocconi University, at CESI Headquarter. A certificate of attendance will be released by RES4Africa Foundation and Enel Foundation at the end of the course. All requested documents for registration need to be provided in English. For any clarification needed please contact: Mrs. Flavia Pezzano (flavia.pezzano@res4med.org) or send an e-mail to: training@res4africa.org

7 Draft Agenda

Mon 18 Nov

Morning -Welcome and opening session -African energy market

Afternoon -Introduction to energy generation -Decarbonisation roadmap and energy transition

Tue 19 Nov

Morning -Wind -Solar

Afternoon -Hydro/Geothermal -Innovation

Wed 20 Nov

Morning -Grid operation and strategic planning -Grid integration

afternoon -Power quality and Storage

Thu 21 Nov

Morning -Environmental impact assessment -Access to Energy: technologies and solutions

Afternoon -Business model decentralized -Nexus

Fri 22 Nov

Morning - Regulatory frameworks and Policies - Electricity Market Design

Afternoon -Program Management

Mon 25 Nov

Morning -New instruments for the investment in Africa -Basic economics

Afternoon -Basics economics

Tue 26 Nov

Morning -Auction

Afternoon -Auction

Wed 27 Nov

Morning -Tendering and procurement -Investment evaluation

Afternoon -Investment evaluation

Thu 28 Nov

Morning -Corporate finance -Project finance

Afternoon -Project finance

Fri 29 Nov

Morning -Development cooperation -Closing cerimony