Good Practices
Good Practices

Training Series

Topic

Creating awareness & capacity-building

Dimension

Energy & Society
Calendar 27 October 2026
Clock 14:30 – 15:45
Location online

Organised by RGI & CAN Europe

As part of its Civil Society Training series Connecting Energies, RGI together with CAN Europe are organising a series of three webinars on electrification to equip civil society organisations, climate advocates, negotiators, policymakers, and everyone else who is interested for an informed participation in COP31.

As the global climate and energy community prepares for COP31 in Antalya, the focus of the energy transition is increasingly shifting towards implementation. Direct electrification has emerged as one of the most effective means for decarbonising energy systems, reducing fossil fuel dependence, and advancing climate, competitiveness, affordability and security objectives.

Recent international developments have reinforced this momentum. The latest UNEP report confirms that the world is projected to unavoidably overshoot the 1.5°C target. At the same time, the IEA report on electrification and the COP31 Presidency’s ‘35-by-35’ global electrification pledge have positioned direct electrification at the centre of global climate and energy debates.

Electrification Essentials – A COP31 Briefing Kit in 3 Parts

To support your informed and effective participation in COP31 discussions, the Renewable Grid Initiative (RGI) and CAN Europe are offering a three-part capacity-building webinar series for civil society organisations, climate advocates, negotiators, policymakers, and everyone else who is interested.

Join us to brush up on your understanding of electrification and how to unlock its full potential! Together with expert speakers, we will explore key enabling conditions for electrification, discuss its role in achieving climate, energy, security and economic objectives, and showcase regional and international experiences.

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Webinar 1: Electrification 101

What is electrification and how does it feature in international debates and commitments?

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Webinar 2: Global frontrunners

What are regional and global examples that are leading direct electrification and what can we learn from them?

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Webinar 3: Enabling renewables-based direct electrification

What are the barriers and the enablers to unlock the potential of renewables-based direct electrification in Europe?

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Stephanie Bätjer

Director – Communication

Stephanie Bätjer

Director – Communication

t: +49 30 2332 11017
Stephanie Bätjer is leading the Renewables Grid Initiative’s communication and event activities as Programme Manager – Communication. She is also heavily involved in RGI’s policy work and all activities that look at social engagement around grids. She previously worked in the communications team of the European Climate Foundation. Stephanie has studied at the Universities of Marburg and Hamburg, Germany, and the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. She holds degrees in political science and journalism.

Alexandros Fakas Kakouris

Senior Manager – Energy and Policy Systems

Alexandros Fakas Kakouris

Senior Manager – Energy and Policy Systems

t: +49 30 2332 11021
Alexandros joined RGI in March 2021 to support its Advocacy team. He is a fully qualified lawyer in Greece and prior to RGI worked as legal counsel in law firms and corporate environments in Greece and Germany. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) and he is currently pursuing a Master of Business Law (MBL) with a focus on European and International Energy Law at the Technical University of Berlin.

Stephanie Bätjer

Director – Communication

Stephanie Bätjer

Director – Communication

t: +49 30 2332 11017
Stephanie Bätjer is leading the Renewables Grid Initiative’s communication and event activities as Programme Manager – Communication. She is also heavily involved in RGI’s policy work and all activities that look at social engagement around grids. She previously worked in the communications team of the European Climate Foundation. Stephanie has studied at the Universities of Marburg and Hamburg, Germany, and the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. She holds degrees in political science and journalism.

Alexandros Fakas Kakouris

Senior Manager – Energy and Policy Systems

Alexandros Fakas Kakouris

Senior Manager – Energy and Policy Systems

t: +49 30 2332 11021
Alexandros joined RGI in March 2021 to support its Advocacy team. He is a fully qualified lawyer in Greece and prior to RGI worked as legal counsel in law firms and corporate environments in Greece and Germany. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) and he is currently pursuing a Master of Business Law (MBL) with a focus on European and International Energy Law at the Technical University of Berlin.

Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author only and do not necessarily reflect those of the EU or LIFE Programme. Neither the EU nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.