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AEEP Energy Talks Spotlight – COP29 and Beyond: Strengthened AU-EU Cooperation for Financing and Implementing Africa’s NDCs

The 17th AEEP Energy Talks on 9 December 2024 explored the outcomes from COP29 in Baku and what they mean for the development of energy infrastructure in Africa. The webinar also highlighted ongoing collaboration to finance and support action to implement the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in Africa, particularly through energy projects, and thus contributing to the achievement of SDG7.

AEEP Energy Talks Spotlight – COP29 and Beyond: Strengthened AU-EU Cooperation for Financing and Implementing Africa’s NDCs

The 17th AEEP Energy Talks on 9 December 2024 explored the outcomes from COP29 in Baku and what they mean for the development of energy infrastructure in Africa. The webinar also highlighted ongoing collaboration to finance and support action to implement the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in Africa, particularly through energy projects, and thus contributing to the achievement of SDG7.

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European Financial Flows on SDG7 to Africa – Third Edition

The third report on β€˜European financial flows on SDG7 to Africa’, commissioned by the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP), shows that current investments towards the UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) in Africa have led to notable progress, but larger efforts will be required to reach universal clean energy access on the continent.

2024
Instrument: AEEP
Region: Africa
Topic: Energy Access

European Financial Flows on SDG7 to Africa – Third Edition

The third report on β€˜European financial flows on SDG7 to Africa’, commissioned by the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP), shows that current investments towards the UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) in Africa have led to notable progress, but larger efforts will be required to reach universal clean energy access on the continent.

2024
Instrument: AEEP
Region: Africa
Topic: Energy Access
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AEEP Energy Talks Spotlight – Rolling out Africa’s Continental Masterplan at Scale: The Role of Energy Tendering Systems

The 16th AEEP Energy Talks on 11 September 2024, titled β€œRolling out Africa’s Continental Masterplan at Scale: The Role of Energy Tendering Systems”, examined the role of energy tendering systems in Africa’s quest to deploy and expand access to clean energy. This edition presented key insights by panellists from the African Development Bank, the World Bank, GET.transform, and Power Futures Lab.

2024
Instrument: AEEP
Region: Africa
Topic: Energy Planning, Energy Access, Finance, Regulation

AEEP Energy Talks Spotlight – Rolling out Africa’s Continental Masterplan at Scale: The Role of Energy Tendering Systems

The 16th AEEP Energy Talks on 11 September 2024, titled β€œRolling out Africa’s Continental Masterplan at Scale: The Role of Energy Tendering Systems”, examined the role of energy tendering systems in Africa’s quest to deploy and expand access to clean energy. This edition presented key insights by panellists from the African Development Bank, the World Bank, GET.transform, and Power Futures Lab.

2024
Instrument: AEEP
Region: Africa
Topic: Energy Planning, Energy Access, Finance, Regulation
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AEEP Energy Talks Spotlight – Fuelling Partnerships: Investing in Clean Cooking for Health, Equality, and Climate in Africa

The 15th AEEP Energy Talks on 26 June 2024, titled β€œFuelling Partnerships: Investing in Clean Cooking for Health, Equality, and Climate in Africa”, highlighted the critical status of clean cooking on the continent and lessons learnt from African-European collaboration on clean cooking solutions and their impacts. This edition presented key insights by panellists from the International Energy Agency (IEA), Nefco (the Nordic Green Bank), Energising Development (EnDev), and the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA).

AEEP Energy Talks Spotlight – Fuelling Partnerships: Investing in Clean Cooking for Health, Equality, and Climate in Africa

The 15th AEEP Energy Talks on 26 June 2024, titled β€œFuelling Partnerships: Investing in Clean Cooking for Health, Equality, and Climate in Africa”, highlighted the critical status of clean cooking on the continent and lessons learnt from African-European collaboration on clean cooking solutions and their impacts. This edition presented key insights by panellists from the International Energy Agency (IEA), Nefco (the Nordic Green Bank), Energising Development (EnDev), and the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA).

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AEEP Energy Talks Spotlight – Empowering Africa: Energy Efficiency for Sustainable Development

The 14th AEEP Energy Talks on 08 May 2024 focused on β€œEmpowering Africa: Accelerating Energy Efficiency for Sustainable Development”. The online event highlighted the role of energy efficiency to meet Africa’s energy needs, and as an essential component of SDG7 and COP28’s Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency pledge. Panellilsts discussed the the current energy landscape and the current work and intiatives targeting energy efficiency goals, as well as the work that still needs to be done to support Africa’s energy transformation.

AEEP Energy Talks Spotlight – Empowering Africa: Energy Efficiency for Sustainable Development

The 14th AEEP Energy Talks on 08 May 2024 focused on β€œEmpowering Africa: Accelerating Energy Efficiency for Sustainable Development”. The online event highlighted the role of energy efficiency to meet Africa’s energy needs, and as an essential component of SDG7 and COP28’s Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency pledge. Panellilsts discussed the the current energy landscape and the current work and intiatives targeting energy efficiency goals, as well as the work that still needs to be done to support Africa’s energy transformation.

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Carbon Finance and Trading in the Power Sector in Sub Saharan Africa With Specific Reference to Lesotho

The carbon finance study, is authored by GFA and offers practical recommendations, focusing primarily on capacity enhancement and institutional readiness. Insights shared are derived from integrated findings of desk research, an on-site mission in Lesotho as well case studies from Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda and South Africa. It holds crucial information for improving access to carbon finance and identifying alternatives

2024
Instrument: GET.transform
Region: Africa
Country: Lesotho
Topic: Regulation
Market segment: Off-Grid

Carbon Finance and Trading in the Power Sector in Sub Saharan Africa With Specific Reference to Lesotho

The carbon finance study, is authored by GFA and offers practical recommendations, focusing primarily on capacity enhancement and institutional readiness. Insights shared are derived from integrated findings of desk research, an on-site mission in Lesotho as well case studies from Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda and South Africa. It holds crucial information for improving access to carbon finance and identifying alternatives

2024
Instrument: GET.transform
Region: Africa
Country: Lesotho
Topic: Regulation
Market segment: Off-Grid
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Driving Growth: Effective Renewable Energy Tendering in Africa

This is a new report jointly prepared by the University of Cape Town’s Power Futures Lab, GET.transform and the Sustainable Renewables Risk Mitigation Initiative (SRMI); and has been reviewed by practitioners from development banks and regulatory bodies. It highlights renewable energy auctions as a powerful tool in accelerating renewables deployment, fostering competition, and enhancing project realisation rates. Through analysing success factors and auction design best practices, the report also provides valuable recommendations for stakeholders, including governments, policy-makers, and industry players.

2024
Instrument: GET.transform
Region: Africa
Topic: Energy Access, Finance, Regulation
Market segment: On-Grid

Driving Growth: Effective Renewable Energy Tendering in Africa

This is a new report jointly prepared by the University of Cape Town’s Power Futures Lab, GET.transform and the Sustainable Renewables Risk Mitigation Initiative (SRMI); and has been reviewed by practitioners from development banks and regulatory bodies. It highlights renewable energy auctions as a powerful tool in accelerating renewables deployment, fostering competition, and enhancing project realisation rates. Through analysing success factors and auction design best practices, the report also provides valuable recommendations for stakeholders, including governments, policy-makers, and industry players.

2024
Instrument: GET.transform
Region: Africa
Topic: Energy Access, Finance, Regulation
Market segment: On-Grid
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Principles for the Toolbox of African Model Mini-Grid Regulations

This is a new Technical Guide is presented by AFUR as part of its work on the African Model Mini-Grid Regulations which they are developing in partnership with GET.transform. This technical guideline is highlighting innovative technical aspects which could be considered in mini-grid regulation. The principles discussed in this technical guideline will be incorporated in the mini-grid regulation templates, which are currently under development and expected to be published later this year.

2024
Instrument: GET.transform
Region: Africa
Topic: Energy Planning
Market segment: Off-Grid

Principles for the Toolbox of African Model Mini-Grid Regulations

This is a new Technical Guide is presented by AFUR as part of its work on the African Model Mini-Grid Regulations which they are developing in partnership with GET.transform. This technical guideline is highlighting innovative technical aspects which could be considered in mini-grid regulation. The principles discussed in this technical guideline will be incorporated in the mini-grid regulation templates, which are currently under development and expected to be published later this year.

2024
Instrument: GET.transform
Region: Africa
Topic: Energy Planning
Market segment: Off-Grid
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How to Unlock Pipelines of Bankable Renewable Energy Projects

The paper maps the path to unlocking pipelines of bankable renewable energy projects in emerging markets and developing countries. It offers insights to overcome barriers to renewable energy investments and explores the nuanced realities of leveraging public and private funds for renewable energy projects.

2024
Instrument: GET.transform
Region: Africa
Topic: Finance
Market segment: On-Grid

How to Unlock Pipelines of Bankable Renewable Energy Projects

The paper maps the path to unlocking pipelines of bankable renewable energy projects in emerging markets and developing countries. It offers insights to overcome barriers to renewable energy investments and explores the nuanced realities of leveraging public and private funds for renewable energy projects.

2024
Instrument: GET.transform
Region: Africa
Topic: Finance
Market segment: On-Grid
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150 Kw Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Hydropower Project: Model Business Case

This Model Business Case analyses the financial feasibility of a hypothetical 150 Kw hydropower project serving a grid-connected tea processing facility in Burundi.

2023
Instrument: GET.invest
Region: Africa
Country: Burundi
Topic: Finance
Market segment: Off-Grid

150 Kw Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Hydropower Project: Model Business Case

This Model Business Case analyses the financial feasibility of a hypothetical 150 Kw hydropower project serving a grid-connected tea processing facility in Burundi.

2023
Instrument: GET.invest
Region: Africa
Country: Burundi
Topic: Finance
Market segment: Off-Grid
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