After the seminar participants will be able to:

• Classify the importance of urban areas with regard to the goal of a decarbonisation
• Explain how an inventory of baseline emissions is developed
• List the data needed as a data basis for municipal energy planning in the categories energy demand, energy infrastructure and renewable energy potential
• Name the benefits of targets and demonstrate how they can be set
• Describe the different renewable energy technology options available
• Classify the contribution of energy efficiency to decarbonisation and name potential energy efficiency measures in municipalities
• Demonstrate possibilities to integrate the electricity, heat and transport sector to achieve a decarbonisation
• Give examples for measures to reduce emissions in the transport sector
• Assessing the impact of the expansion of fluctuating renewable energies and the phase out of conventional generation at the municipal level
• Define responsibilities among the national, regional and municipal level
• Identify political instruments which can be implemented to facilitate the transition to a low carbon energy supply
• Integrate energy planning into administrative processes