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CLEWs - Gold Proficiency Badge

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  • Level 3: Advanced
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    • CLEWs - Gold Proficiency Badge

      The badge system provides a consistent way to recognise modelling expertise across different organisations and tools, creating a clear path for professionals to develop their skills and advance their careers in energy and resource modelling. By encouraging ongoing learning and recognizing achievements, it helps build a vibrant community of practice in energy system modelling. The framework is designed to be flexible, accommodating various modelling approaches while promoting awareness of capacity-building opportunities through CCG's Energy Modelling Platform events, and similar programs.


      This structure not only standardises skill recognition but also connects modellers to a broader professional network, fostering knowledge sharing and professional development in the field of energy and resource system modelling.

      The badge available in this course is the CLEWs - Gold Proficiency Badge

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    This competition is part of a collection of competitions called RE-INTEGRATE and CCG Proficiency Badges. There are 10 competitions in this collection so you may find other competitions here that maybe of interest to you.

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  • Competition learning outcomes

    • Design and develop complex energy/resource system models addressing specific real-world issues 
    • Implement advanced debugging techniques for more sophisticated models
    • Critically evaluate scenario modelling results and their policy implications
    • Communicate and document modelling outcomes effectively 
    • Adapt models to different geographical and socio-economic contexts

    • Course dates:

    First Published 13/12/2024.

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    • This expert-level certification recognizes mastery in CLEWs modelling real-world energy planning challenges. It validates the ability to either develop innovative solutions to complex energy challenges, manage sophisticated modelling projects, and, or effectively translate technical insights into high-level policy recommendations.
    • CLEWs - Gold Proficiency Badge Assignment
      Opened: Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 12:00 AM

      Applicants will earn the CLEWs - Gold Proficiency Badge; if their submission meets the following criteria.


        • Design and develop complex energy/resource system models addressing specific real-world issues

        • Implement advanced debugging techniques for more sophisticated models

        • Critically evaluate scenario modelling results and their policy implications

        • Communicate and document modelling outcomes effectively

        • Adapt models to different geographical and socio-economic contexts


      Applicant needs to provide evidence for completion of following activities: 

      • 5 years work/project experience with CLEWs OR PhD plus 2 years project experience

      • Demonstrate at least two of the following skills

        • Create innovative improvements and critical assessments of relevant modelling techniques and methodologies

        • Manage and develop highly complex energy/resource models that are able to solve critical real-world problems

        • Apply advanced coding and debugging skills to resolve intricate modelling challenges

        • Translate complex modelling results into actionable policy recommendations for senior decision-makers 

      Required Evidence:

      • A CV demonstrating the required experience  

      • Provide links to 2 peer-reviewed academic publications or policy papers, as lead author, showcasing at least two of the above skills 

      • OR Documentation of a conference presentation demonstrating 1 of the above skills and a peer-reviewed academic publication or policy paper, as lead author, demonstrating another one of the above skills.



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