YouthEnergy: activating youth potentials for driving the just energy transition in Argentina

Systematic use of its outstanding renewable energy resources would enable Argentina to put its economy on a sustainable development path and achieve the Paris climate goals. Young people have a wide range of potentials that are crucial for shaping this future. The project empowers young people to drive a just energy transition. It focuses on students from technical schools and on youth organizations. Young people will be empowered to communicate and disseminate knowledge to address climate change, the energy transition, and related gender, class, and ethnic inequalities; become innovators and designers of future energy systems; and actively participate in energy policy at the local and international levels. Participating schools, organizations, and state authorities will be able to apply and disseminate the methods and tools developed.

Project data

Countries: Argentina
IKI funding: 677,594.00 €
Duration: 02/2024 till 01/2027
Status: open
Implementing organisation: Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy GmbH - Germany
Implementing Partner: 500RPM

Siemens Foundation Argentina
Online: https://www.energiajoven.ar/

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State of implementation/results

Upcoming activities till end of 2026: Regional series of at least 3 virtual exchanges among Latin American youth organisations on just energy transition, climate protection, and youth participation to foster synergies. – January-June 2026: Climate change materials replicated in 20 schools (Chubut: 10, Mendoza: 10), funded by private sector partners, with Energía Joven’s technical support.
March 2026: In-person workshop in Cologne for youth climate/energy initiatives to promote exchange and cross-context collaboration.
October 2025–March 2026: International outreach strengthened—OLADE Energy Week, COP30 (Brazil, participation of Enegía Joven youth delegate), and SEED Conference (Utrecht) showcasing innovative educational methods.
May–June 2025: Three webinars on just energy transition – basics, renewable tech opportunities, and social justice/gender perspectives.
March–July 2025: 2-day Buenos Aires workshop trained provincial referents on renewables, green hydrogen, and hybrid systems; materials later used in classrooms (since June 2025).
March 2025: Co-evaluation meetings in each province with authorities, schools, and students to assess progress.
July–September 2025: In-person youth forums in each province to discuss energy transition challenges and strategies.
July 2024–March 2025: Decentralized renewable systems installed in three technical schools (one per province), with teacher/student involvement; maintenance workshops held in two provinces (early 2026).
April–November 2024: Referents replicated climate/energy transition workshops for technical school teachers, later implemented in classrooms.
March & October 2024: Train-the-trainer sessions in all provinces—March (Buenos Aires, in-person on climate) and October (online on just energy transition).
March 2024: Strategic alliances formed with Neuquén, Chubut, and Mendoza education ministries; renewed in March 2025 and 2026.
Materials: Gender-sensitive climate change didactic resources (OCE-based) adapted and expanded; new just energy transition content developed—all published online.