Renewables for Journalists

From February 28th to 2 March, ALER will develop a free training course for journalists to provide knowledge and tools for better media coverage on renewable energies in the Portuguese-speaking African countries.

Objectives:

• To deepen knowledge about renewable energies and the context in which they are inserted;
• Understand the main concepts of the sector and master the vocabulary of the area;
• Enable an understanding of the main developments and constraints of the sector;
• Foster critical analysis of journalists when covering these topics;
• Identify challenges and find solutions to the difficulties in the media coverage on renewable energies in the Portuguese-speaking African countries;
• Know the main actors of the sector and their responsibilities;
• Facilitate contacts for requests for additional information, interviews or comments;
• Create a network of journalists in the area.

Format:

• Three-day online training;
• 2 hours daily for a total of six hours;
• Registration is free but compulsory;
• February 28th - general theoretical training;
• March 1st - technical theory training;
• March 2nd - debate with journalists from the Portuguese-speaking African countries and from Portugal.

Target audience:

• Journalists;
• Communication agencies;
• Journalism students;
• Press Advisors;
• General public who wishes to learn more about the renewable energy sector.

Note: This training will be held only in Portuguese.

1st day of Training - General Concepts on RenewablesFebruary 28th

Access here and review the first day of the Training, dedicated to general concepts on renewables:

• Global Framework;
• The Energy Transition;
• Energy Sources;
• Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies;