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Berlin Seminar on Clean Energy Policy

An International Collaboration to Advance Clean Energy

Finding new solutions to sustainability challenges goes beyond national borders. Every year, the Institute on the Environment (IonE) partners with the German government to exchange ideas and information that emphasize a holistic energy systems approach. The annual Berlin Seminar on Energy Policy is a unique opportunity for German and Minnesota leaders in government, business, academia and the nonprofit sector to share insights on how to achieve a renewable energy future.

Crossing Boundaries. Developing Solutions.

The Berlin Seminar on Clean Energy Policy is part of a long-standing sub-national dialogue hosted by IonE since 2011 in cooperation with Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.

During this annual, week-long seminar, a delegation of some 20 Minnesota-based participants visit Germany to interact with leaders in Germany’s energy transformation. The seminar, briefings and site visits in Germany are then the basis for follow-up events in Minnesota.


The seminar and associated activities promote a collaborative, nonpartisan approach to the renewable energy transition.

2026 Insights

  • Motto: The future of energy is renewable
  • The Challenge: Move from sector-specific solutions to a holistic approach that connects power, heat, transportation, industry and agriculture
  • Impact: Subnational leadership 

A Decade of Collaboration

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When you see a practical example of ‘this is what you can do,’ you understand the range of what’s possible in a more immediate way. That’s what’s made our seminars so successful – it’s seeing the clean energy future and economic opportunities already here today.

Sabine Engel
Director for International Partnerships at IonE

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