Networking & Collaboration
Technologies are vital to building climate-resilient, low-carbon societies. Many essential technologies already exist — the challenge is to get them deployed where they are needed, and to build the enabling environments to support technology innovation, adaptation and scale-up. An overwhelming number of developing countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement indicate a requirement for technology support and capacity building in order to achieve their commitments. To meet this need, the CTCN serves as a demand-driven and trusted partner, matching developing countriy needs for climate change-related equipment, methods, capacity development and policy advice with the world-class expertise of its Network and our collaborators.
CENER, National Renewable Energy Centre of Spain
Since its inception in 2002, CENER, the National Renewable Energy Centre of Spain, has aimed at a two-fold purpose: to favour the competitiveness level of companies in the renewable energy sector, satisfying their R&D needs, while at the same time, fostering the Technological and Commercial Development of Renewable Energies. Focusing on the development of technology through R&D projects, Technical Assistance, Testing Components Services, and Capacity Building, CENER provides services in the fields of Wind, Solar (both Photovoltaic and Thermal), Biomass, Energy in Buildings, and Energy Grid Integration. It collaborates effectively and efficiently with companies, institutions and official bodies in order to boost sustainable energy development at an international level, and to contribute this sector to reaching a prominent role worldwide.
