BALREPA - Baltic Rotating Energy Planning Academy

In order for the Baltic Sea Region to continue being one of the most advanced regions regarding energy efficiency and exploitation of renewable energy there is a need for increased energy co-operation in the region and strengthening of the local capacity in energy planning.

To meet these challenges the Baltic Sea Region Energy Co-operation (BASREC) and the Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM) have launched a 2-year pilot project with the prospect of establishing a common regional training programme – a rotating energy planning academy. The rotating energy planning academy constitutes a dynamic forum for exchange of knowledge and expertise to further a macro-regional approach to energy planning in the Baltic Sea Region.

The first academy took place in Kaliningrad, Russia, from 23 to 26 June 2011 and the second session in Vilnius, Lithuania, from 8 to 11 November 2011. The NCM Information Office in Kaliningrad has together with Ea Energy Analyses the role as adviser, moderator and trainer during the different phases of the concept development and implementation.

  
Rotating energy planning academy

The rotating energy planning academy provides in-service training and exchange of experience based on the modern planning and modelling techniques and best practices in the energy sector. Key elements are professional partnering and case work based on the current international debate and project possibilities of interest to the host region/country. The academy enables participants to establish new international networks, and offers opportunities for energy collaboration across the Baltic Sea Region.

Each year a new host country or region is chosen. As mentioned, the pilot project has already been completed and is awaiting a decision on regarding the possible continuation of BALREPA.

Target group and programme

The primary target groups are national authorities, regional and municipal authorities, regional and local energy companies, relevant NGO’s and PhD students, researchers and teachers.

The training programme for a possible the next session of the rotating energy planning academy will be published on this website later this year together with details on how to participate. To sign up for direct mail notification, please contact Kirsten Dyhr-Mikkelsen.

The pilot project was carried out October 2010 to ultimo November 2011.

Last update 02-Dec-2011