About the 21st Century Power Partnership

Our Mission

The 21st Century Power Partnership (21CPP) aims to accelerate the global transformation of power systems.

21CPP is a multilateral effort of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and serves as a platform for public-private collaboration to advance integrated policy, regulatory, financial, and technical solutions for the large-scale deployment of renewable energy in combination with deep energy efficiency and smart grid solutions. Learn more about our partners and stakeholders.

21CPP promises to add value to ongoing power system transformation efforts by expanding the network of expertise, accelerating learning and knowledge sharing, and elevating the visibility of national efforts.

See this fact sheet and slide deck for more information about 21CPP.

Organization

21CPP is structured into three main bodies that will guide and implement all partnership activities.

Power Partnership Steering Group — Foundational partners of 21CPP tasked with setting the strategic direction of the organization
Public-Private Leadership Forum (PPLF)— Coordinated body of private sector stakeholders tasked with providing input for the annual program of work
Operating Agent — Agency tasked with executing the program of work.

Power Partnership Steering Group

The Power Partnership Steering Group is the executive council of global power sector leaders tasked with guiding the strategic direction of 21CPP.

The foundational partners of 21CPP are the governments of Brazil, Chile, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, India, Mexico, Spain, South Africa, and the United States. Minister-level officials from these countries have committed to advance integrated policy collaboration within the Power Partnership platform. Participation in the Power Partnership Steering Group ensures a direct role in development of the Power Partnership program of work and the specific activities and partnerships that will advance this program of work.

The Steering Group is open to high-level leaders from public, private, and civil sectors, with a focus on those actors who have demonstrated a track record of policy and technical advances in the fields of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and smarter grids. In support of advancing global power system transformation, Steering Group members will be expected to contribute to the 21CPP annual operating budget.

Public-Private Leadership Forum

The Public-Private Leadership Forum (PPLF) is a foundational component of the overall 21CPP initiative, catalysing public-private collaboration in transforming global power systems.

Opportunities for Collaboration

21CPP is undertaking analysis and capacity building activities surrounding renewable electricity integration and grid management and best practices for energy efficiency policy and energy management. We welcome opportunities to work with technical institutes and private sector companies who have expertise in these areas.

Read more about our current activities.

The Leadership Forum convenes private sector stakeholders from across the power sector, spanning electricity supply, delivery, and end-use, and plays a key role in guiding the strategic direction of the 21CPP. Leadership Forum members also support the implementation of programmatic activities set out in the 21CPP work plan by marshalling resources for collaborative efforts.

Leadership Forum membership is open to all firms active in the power sector. 21CPP welcomes diverse industry representation across technologies, all aspects of the power and related energy systems, and legal, financial, and regulatory communities. The Leadership Forum aims to include balanced representation from developing and developed country participants. The Leadership Forum will select a chair and vice-chair on an annual basis to perform leadership and program development functions. PPLF members can nominate themselves to serve in these roles.

A forthcoming detailed work plan will provide further details of the governance structure.

Operating Agent

As the operating agent, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and its institutional affiliate, the Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis (JISEA), lead the 21CPP and serve as the liaison to the CEM Secretariat. NREL implements 21CPP activities based on guidance from the Clean Energy Ministerial, the United Nations, and our partners and stakeholders. The operating agent is responsible for executing the program of work, ensuring stakeholder coordination, marketing and communications functions, analysis, and all other products and services that the Power Partnership provides. Contact the operating agent.