Three cities and regions launch 100% Renewables Roadmaps

IKI project unveiled roadmaps for realistic and customised pathways towards 100% renewable energy by 2050 , in partnership with the governments of Avellaneda (Argentina), Kisumu County (Kenya), and West Nusa Tenggara Province (Indonesia).

The roadmaps are a culmination of the 100% Renewables Cities and Regions Roadmaps project, implemented by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and funded by International Climate Initiative (IKI).

“These roadmaps show that cities and regions are not just passive participants in the energy transition—they are active leaders, as exemplified by Avelleneda, Kisumu County, and West Nusa Tenggara,” said Gino Van Begin, ICLEI Secretary General. “By embracing this role, they can turn the challenges of today into the opportunities of tomorrow,” he said.

Each roadmap is tailored to the unique contexts of the respective territory, factoring in their available renewable energy sources, demographics, and resources. The roadmaps build on tailored energy modelling conducted by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems. In addition, they provide further guidance on turning modelling scenarios into tangible results on the ground through policy recommendations, potential sources of finance, and methods for monitoring and evaluating progress through specific indicators. This results in distinct pathways, customized priorities, and realistic goals for each location.

“We are proud to launch the 100% Renewables Cities and Regions Roadmaps for Avellaneda, Kisumu County, and West Nusa Tenggara Province,” said Rohit Sen, Head of Sustainable Energy at ICLEI. “These Roadmaps represent the sum total of our work with subnational governments over the past several years, and help highlight the level of energy, enthusiasm, and ambition at the local level to tackle the climate emergency.”

Each city or region worked closely with the ICLEI World Secretariat and ICLEI’s regional offices – ICLEI South America, ICLEI Argentina, ICLEI Southeast Asia, ICLEI Indonesia, and ICLEI Africa – to define an overarching vision for their 100% renewable energy future, for example by prioritizing energy access or economic development. Together, they worked on expanding capacities related to energy and finance, undertaking extensive data collection to feed into the energy modelling process, conducting multilevel governance and policy dialogues, and identifying and developing bankable project proposals for further implementation.

This integrated approach is designed to reduce the city’s carbon footprint and enhance energy sustainability. Referring to Avellaneda’s proposed bankable project, Juan Carlos Fernández, the municipality’s representative in Avellaneda’s Industrial Park, emphasized that, “For the city, for the climate situation and for the industrial park, renewable energies are an important input, and so we are supporting them in every way we can and we will continue to do so.”