Webinars

The Regional Energy Learning Alliance

The Regional Energy Learning Alliance (RELA) is a broad network of practitioners, policy makers, researchers and people interested in the future of community energy in East Africa

2024 Webinar

Building Resilient Community Energy Systems Webinar took place on 6th November 2024 and was covened by CESET team member Harshit Vallecha,

2021 Webinar Series

In 2021, RELA  hosted a series of online webinars to initiate debate and shape energy policy development.

Webinar 1: Community Energy and Sustainable Energy Transitions in East Africa: Project Launch + Keynote Address Speaker: Professor Yacob Mulugetta (speaker), University College London In conversation with: Professor Vanesa Castán Broto (chair), University of Sheffield

Webinar 2: Rethinking energy poverty and best practices for the governance of distributed renewable energy access Speaker: Professor Benjamin Sovacool, University of Sussex Business School In conversation with: Lorraine Howe (chair), Centre for Research and Governance and Development; Professor Marcus Power (discussant), Durham University

Webinar 3: Community Energy and National Energy Strategies Speaker: Dr Simon Bawakyillenuo, University of Ghana (Institute of Statistical, Economic & Social Research) In conversation with: Dr Long Seng To (chair), Loughborough University; Dr Getachew Bekele (discussant), Addis Ababa Institute of Technology

Webinar 4: Implementing community-centred off-grid energy projects in informal settlements Speakers: Dr Jiska De Groot, University of Cape Town (African Climate & Development Institute), Professor Federico Caprotti, University of Exeter, Hendrick Schloemann, Zenke Energy In conversation with: Dr Joshua Kirshner (chair), University of York; Dr Collen Zalengera (discussant), Mzuzu University