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AEEP Spotlight: Ensuring Africa´s Rich, Critical Minerals Endowment Crucial to Global Energy Transition is Leveraged to Promote SDG7 on the Continent

During COP27 the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) hosted an event together with the International Energy Agency (IEA) at the Africa Pavilion on the topic “Ensuring Africa´s Rich, critical minerals endowment crucial to global energy transition is leveraged to promote SDG7 on the continent”.

The event on 15 November highlighted Africa’s rich endowment in minerals critical to the global energy transition.

2022

Instrument: AEEP

Region: Africa

AEEP Spotlight: Ensuring Africa´s Rich, Critical Minerals Endowment Crucial to Global Energy Transition is Leveraged to Promote SDG7 on the Continent

During COP27 the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) hosted an event together with the International Energy Agency (IEA) at the Africa Pavilion on the topic “Ensuring Africa´s Rich, critical minerals endowment crucial to global energy transition is leveraged to promote SDG7 on the continent”.

The event on 15 November highlighted Africa’s rich endowment in minerals critical to the global energy transition.

2022

Instrument: AEEP

Region: Africa

Renewable Energy Jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa and India 2022

The Energy Access Workforce to learn how decentralized renewable energy (DRE) job growth bounced back from the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. The sector continued to create good and meaningful employment in sub-Saharan Africa and India since the last census (2019). The report provides a comprehensive overview of employment in the DRE sector, including skill levels, training opportunities, compensation, participation of women and youth, and job retention. It is based on a survey of more than 350 companies and numerous focus groups across five countries: Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda.

2022

Instrument: GET.invest

Region: Africa, Global

Topic: Job Creation

Market segment: Off-Grid, On-Grid

Renewable Energy Jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa and India 2022

The Energy Access Workforce to learn how decentralized renewable energy (DRE) job growth bounced back from the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. The sector continued to create good and meaningful employment in sub-Saharan Africa and India since the last census (2019). The report provides a comprehensive overview of employment in the DRE sector, including skill levels, training opportunities, compensation, participation of women and youth, and job retention. It is based on a survey of more than 350 companies and numerous focus groups across five countries: Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda.

2022

Instrument: GET.invest

Region: Africa, Global

Topic: Job Creation

Market segment: Off-Grid, On-Grid

Grid-Connected Distributed Generation in Africa

This manual on Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) highlights the role technical assistance can play in developing favourable conditions for DRE deployment in Africa, as supported by GIZ projects organised under the Sector Network Energy in Sub-Sahara Africa (SN Energy SSA). It has been prepared under the guidance of the Working Group on Grid-Connected Renewable Energy, the South African-German Energy Programme (SAGEN), Strengthening the Market for Solar Power in Tunisia (RMS) and GET.transform. The manual serves as a reference document for policy-makers and technical assistance providers looking to implement DRE projects.

2022

Instrument: GET.transform

Region: Africa, Global

Topic: Energy Planning, Energy Access, Solar Energy, Wind Energy

Market segment: Off-Grid, On-Grid

Grid-Connected Distributed Generation in Africa

This manual on Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) highlights the role technical assistance can play in developing favourable conditions for DRE deployment in Africa, as supported by GIZ projects organised under the Sector Network Energy in Sub-Sahara Africa (SN Energy SSA). It has been prepared under the guidance of the Working Group on Grid-Connected Renewable Energy, the South African-German Energy Programme (SAGEN), Strengthening the Market for Solar Power in Tunisia (RMS) and GET.transform. The manual serves as a reference document for policy-makers and technical assistance providers looking to implement DRE projects.

2022

Instrument: GET.transform

Region: Africa, Global

Topic: Energy Planning, Energy Access, Solar Energy, Wind Energy

Market segment: Off-Grid, On-Grid

The Renewable Energy Tariff Toolbox User Manual

The toolbox, consisting of several standard tariff models to calculate tariffs for renewable technologies and a user manual, can be used to set or assess tariffs for grid-connected and off-grid renewable energy systems in West Africa. It is an instrument for the design and negotiation of PPAs, tenders, bidding processes, feed-in tariffs and to understand consumer habits.

2017

Instrument: GET.transform

Region: Africa

The Renewable Energy Tariff Toolbox User Manual

The toolbox, consisting of several standard tariff models to calculate tariffs for renewable technologies and a user manual, can be used to set or assess tariffs for grid-connected and off-grid renewable energy systems in West Africa. It is an instrument for the design and negotiation of PPAs, tenders, bidding processes, feed-in tariffs and to understand consumer habits.

2017

Instrument: GET.transform

Region: Africa

Future Energy Scenarios for African Cities. Unlocking Opportunities for Climate Responsive Development

The scenario analysis provided in this study shows that megatrends such as population growth, increased energy demand and climate risks will shape the resilience and development of African cities. This analysis can support decision makers to identify risks and opportunities in trends, assist in the planning, implementation and evaluation of projects, as well as informing the policy debate.

2017

Instrument: GET.transform

Region: Africa

Topic: Climate Change, Cities

Future Energy Scenarios for African Cities. Unlocking Opportunities for Climate Responsive Development

The scenario analysis provided in this study shows that megatrends such as population growth, increased energy demand and climate risks will shape the resilience and development of African cities. This analysis can support decision makers to identify risks and opportunities in trends, assist in the planning, implementation and evaluation of projects, as well as informing the policy debate.

2017

Instrument: GET.transform

Region: Africa

Topic: Climate Change, Cities

Low Cost Grid Electrification Technologies. A Handbook for Electrification Practitioners

This handbook has been developed to disseminate knowledge on low-cost grid electrification technologies for rural areas. It is primarily meant for use by power sector practitioners at utilities responsible for planning rural electrification networks, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. It will enable practitioners to develop appropriate cost-effective solutions that meet the required technical standards.

2015

Instrument: GET.transform

Region: Africa

Topic: Energy Access

Market segment: Off-Grid, On-Grid

Low Cost Grid Electrification Technologies. A Handbook for Electrification Practitioners

This handbook has been developed to disseminate knowledge on low-cost grid electrification technologies for rural areas. It is primarily meant for use by power sector practitioners at utilities responsible for planning rural electrification networks, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. It will enable practitioners to develop appropriate cost-effective solutions that meet the required technical standards.

2015

Instrument: GET.transform

Region: Africa

Topic: Energy Access

Market segment: Off-Grid, On-Grid

Building Energy Access Markets. A Value Chain Analysis of Key Energy Market Systems

This study has been produced by EUEI PDF to present a new framework for systematically assessing each energy market system. Furthermore, it outlines specific interventions required to overcome critical barriers within each market system.

2015

Instrument: GET.transform

Region: Africa

Topic: Energy Access

Building Energy Access Markets. A Value Chain Analysis of Key Energy Market Systems

This study has been produced by EUEI PDF to present a new framework for systematically assessing each energy market system. Furthermore, it outlines specific interventions required to overcome critical barriers within each market system.

2015

Instrument: GET.transform

Region: Africa

Topic: Energy Access

Biomass Energy Sector Planning Guide

This guide is based on experience of EUEI PDF and GIZ in Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Rwanda, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Nepal and Sierra Leone. It is a revision of the Biomass Energy Strategy Guide published by EUEI PDF and HERA in 2011. This guide can support cooperation among stakeholders and the development of governance structures in the biomass energy sector.

2014

Instrument: GET.transform

Region: Africa

Topic: Biomass

Biomass Energy Sector Planning Guide

This guide is based on experience of EUEI PDF and GIZ in Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Rwanda, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Nepal and Sierra Leone. It is a revision of the Biomass Energy Strategy Guide published by EUEI PDF and HERA in 2011. This guide can support cooperation among stakeholders and the development of governance structures in the biomass energy sector.

2014

Instrument: GET.transform

Region: Africa

Topic: Biomass

Institutional Approaches to Electrification. The Experience of Rural Energy Agencies/ Rural Energy Funds in Sub-Saharan Africa

The report summarizes a Practitioner Workshop by the Africa Electrification Initiative (AEI), which gathered about 230 practitioners from 41 countries, including 33 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries whose day-to-day activities concentrate on electrification. The focus was on ground-level implementation of different institutional approaches to electrification, with particular attention on the experiences of rural energy agencies/rural energy funds across SSA.

2012

Instrument: GET.transform

Region: Africa

Topic: Energy Access

Institutional Approaches to Electrification. The Experience of Rural Energy Agencies/ Rural Energy Funds in Sub-Saharan Africa

The report summarizes a Practitioner Workshop by the Africa Electrification Initiative (AEI), which gathered about 230 practitioners from 41 countries, including 33 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries whose day-to-day activities concentrate on electrification. The focus was on ground-level implementation of different institutional approaches to electrification, with particular attention on the experiences of rural energy agencies/rural energy funds across SSA.

2012

Instrument: GET.transform

Region: Africa

Topic: Energy Access

SADC Regional Energy Access Strategy and Action Plan. Southern African Development Community

Improving energy access is a major goal of energy policy in all SADC Member States. The document first provides definitions and principles for a 21st-century energy access strategy. The operational energy access goals are then elaborated in specific strategic objectives of the SADC Strategy, which serve as the foundation of the Action Plan that is presented.

2010

Instrument: GET.transform

Region: Africa

Topic: Energy Access

SADC Regional Energy Access Strategy and Action Plan. Southern African Development Community

Improving energy access is a major goal of energy policy in all SADC Member States. The document first provides definitions and principles for a 21st-century energy access strategy. The operational energy access goals are then elaborated in specific strategic objectives of the SADC Strategy, which serve as the foundation of the Action Plan that is presented.

2010

Instrument: GET.transform

Region: Africa

Topic: Energy Access

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