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ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network working with more than 2,500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development.

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Sustainable Energy

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The Sustainable Energy team at ICLEI supports local and regional governments worldwide to drive the energy transition in their communities. Our team is headquartered in Bonn, Germany, and operates through the ICLEI World Secretariat.

Our mission

The Sustainable Energy team supports local and regional governments to drive the transition to sustainable energy, aiming for net-zero emissions and climate neutrality. We help integrate sustainable energy into their development plans, boost renewable energy adoption, and align with NDCs and SDGs. Through collaboration with global and local partners, we empower cities to enhance energy access, security, resilience, and reduce energy poverty.

Our work touches on the entire spectrum of sustainable energy systems, from generation to energy efficiency, conservation, and sufficiency, and shifting energy demand across the heating/cooling, transport, and other sectors. However, our focus is always on how local and regional governments can address these themes in their communities, using the authorities and resources at their disposal.

How do we achieve our vision?

Through our work, we accompany local and regional governments on their sustainable energy transition journey, offering support through:

  • Capacity building: Empowering local and regional governments with knowledge and tools to take advantage of renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions, and to develop renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
  • Policy recommendations: Offering advice for policies that can support the deployment of renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency measures in a community.
  • Technical assistance: Supporting the development of bankable renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
  • Engaging stakeholders and advocacy: Advocating for more decentralization and channeling of resources to local and regional governments to undertake energy solutions in their communities.
  • Monitoring: Facilitating reporting to platforms such as CDP-ICLEI Track.
  • Knowledge creation: Sharing best practices and innovative solutions and approaches for local and regional governments in the energy space, including lessons learned from project experiences.
  • Project implementation: Implementing projects focusing on energy strategies and solutions for local and regional governments.

Our projects and activities

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  • Equitable development
  • Resilient development
  • Zero emission development
100% Renewable Cities and Regions Roadmap Project

In many countries renewable energy (RE) potential remains largely untapped, with a need to scale up ...

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  • Equitable development
  • Resilient development
  • Zero emission development
100% Renewables Cities and Regions Energy Compact

It is clear that in order to meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement to limit the rise in global ...

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  • Zero emission development
100% Renewables Cities and Regions Network

The 100% RE Cities and Regions Network supports the renewable energy transition in cities, towns and...

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  • Zero emission development
RENEW-SEA: Mobilizing and Empowering Subnational Governments in Southeast Asia for Sustainable Energy Transition

Given the history of largely centralized energy systems, local and regional governments often do not...

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  • Resilient development
Smart Energy Solutions for Africa

1. The project aims to achieve a high level of replicability of actions. As part of an effort to go ...

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  • Zero emission development
Urban Transitions Mission Center

On a global scale, cities are and continue to be key players in the global fight against climate cha...

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  • Equitable development
  • Zero emission development
Benin Energy Plus

According to the latest statistics around 40% of Benin’s total population has access to electricit...

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Our initiatives and products

Our products

A Serious Game
Sustainable Energy Transition Strategy

ICLEI and Generation.Energy developed the Sustainable Energy Transition Strategy game (SETS) with the aim to…

100% Renewables Cities and Regions Roadmap Framework

The 100% Renewables Cities and Regions Roadmap Framework is a knowledge product that supports local…

A technical webinar series for the local energy transition
Energy Exchanges

This webinar series aims to provide light-touch technical assistance to dedicated cities and regions actively…

Additionally, you can find various knowledge products to guide and inspire local and regional governments on their sustainable energy transition journey, including case studies, factsheets, and learning modules.

Rohit Sen Head
Sustainable Energy
Rohit Sen
Head
Sustainable Energy

Rohit, a senior energy expert, heads ICLEI’s Sustainable Energy program. With over 13 years of expertise in renewables, energy management, and project finance, he leads ICLEI’s flagship effort in transitioning Cities & Regions to 100% Renewables. His portfolio encompasses ICLEI’s vision for global energy transformation toward a resilient, net-zero emission future. Rohit offers policy and technical assistance, along with distilled knowledge, supporting subnational governments worldwide in their commitment to sustainability. With an engineering background in renewables and energy management, he fluently communicates in English and Hindi and possesses professional proficiency in German.

Felix Akrofi-Atitianti Senior Officer
Sustainable Energy
Felix Akrofi-Atitianti
Senior Officer
Sustainable Energy

Felix focuses on low emission development strategies and enhanced air quality in cities. He is ICLEI’s global coordinator of the Urban-LEDS II project, a flagship project involving more than 60 cities. With a background in Environmental Risk Management and Sustainable Development, Felix is an apt climate advocate and provides support for enhancing multilevel governance for local climate action.

Peraiha Sastry Akella Senior Officer
Sustainable Energy
Peraiha Sastry Akella
Senior Officer
Sustainable Energy

Sastry has a Master’s degree in Energy Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Following graduation, he joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as Assistant Director – Renewable Energy, where he implement the solar energy applications across the ISA member nations. He has experience on a variety of projects, programmes, training and initiatives aimed at building capacity, e-mobility, technical due diligence, Detailed Project Report preparation, and knowledge management. He also worked as a country coordinator responsible for six countries.

Kanak Gokarn Officer
Sustainable Energy
Kanak Gokarn
Officer
Sustainable Energy

Kanak supports ICLEI’s work in the 100% Renewables Regions and Cities Roadmaps project under the International Climate Initiative (IKI), as well as the 100% Renewables Network. Her background is in energy policy and international relations, and she has previously worked in various public policy institutions and international organizations in France and India.

Namjung Choi Junior Officer
Sustainable Energy
Namjung Choi
Junior Officer
Sustainable Energy

Namjung supports ICLEI’s sustainable energy team in achieving net zero for cities and regions through projects and activities related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable energy systems. She has experience in sustainable development projects in Ecuador and Sri Lanka, as well as in EU-funded projects for circular economy. Namjung holds an MSc in sustainable urban development and management from the Netherlands, and a bachelor’s in environmental engineering from South Korea.

Get involved

Are you a local or regional government interested in driving the transition to sustainable energy? Join us in our efforts to create a brighter, greener future for all. Contact us at sustainable.energy@iclei.org to learn more about how you can participate in our initiatives or collaborate with our team.

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