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Publication date: 2017, October
Author: EY
Description: Disruption, it seems, is the new status quo. Rapid change, enabled by information technology and the accelerating pace of scientific research, is a constant feature of 21st century economic life.
Publication date: 2017, October
Author: ICA
Description: Africa is ready to jump straight into the revolutionary frontiers which may represent the enabling environment for the transformative change requested by the 2030 Agenda. Africa does not need to replicate misleading trends of development, production and consumption which are now calling for deep remedies. Indeed, strong efforts and Partnership at global level are requested to support the achievement of sustainable development while maintaining global Peace, reduce inequality among People and promote a more equitable Prosperity for all, including the Planet at large.
Publication date: 2017, September
Author: International Rivers
Description: Africa is endowed with enormous renewable energy potential, yet the continent suffers from some of the world’s worst energy poverty. This energy poverty gap is especially pronounced in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where only 13.5% of the population has access to electricity. The deficit stunts economic development and impoverishes millions: In 2015, DRC’s GDP per capita ranked among the lowest in the world.
The good news is that the solution to the country’s energy poverty already exists. Our new study shows that the DRC has abundant, low-cost and accessible wind and solar potential that’s sufficient to not only completely replace but greatly surpass energy that would be supplied by the proposed Inga 3 Dam.
Publication date: 2017, September
Author: pwc
Description: pwc - Powering Africa: The Micro-grid & Off-grid Renewable Energy Option.
Publication date: 2017, September
Author: SE4ALL
Description: The new Energizing Finance report series reveals that current flow of finance for energy access and clean cooking will not achieve global goals for delivering universal access by 2030. Yet the data also shows that by scaling and refining finance strategies, we can reach more people, more affordably, with sustainable energy.
The series overarching policy paper from SE4ALL offers key insights and recommendations to help governments and development finance institutions boost finance levels to help achieve universal energy access for all by 2030.
Publication date: 2017, August
Author: USAID
Description: Power Africa has facilitated the financial close of power transactions expected to generate more than 7,200 MW, and supported private-sector companies and utilities in connecting a total of 10.6 million homes and businesses.
Power Africa is delivering results for American firms. Applying U.S. Government resources in support of U.S. business growth in Africa, Power Africa has a hand in developing multi-million and billion dollar projects that are producing returns for U.S. investors and supporting job growth at home.
Publication date: 2017, August
Author: NREL
Description: The decreasing costs of both PV and energy storage technologies have raised interest in the creation of combined “PV plus storage” power plants. In this study, we examine the tradeoffs among various PV plus storage configurations and discuss an approach to quantify the impact of configuration on system net value.
Publication date: 2017, August
Author: EPP
Description: As part of preparations for EEP Phase III the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), and the UK Department for International Development (DFID) in association with the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) have commissioned and published a market landscape study on renewable energy, covering the current 13 EEP S&EA countries as well as Malawi and Zimbabwe. The report highlight’s EEP’s unique value in a combination of flexibility, much needed early stage financing, knowledge exchange and investor networking.
Publication date: 2017, August
Author: EPP
Description: As part of preparations for EEP Phase III the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), and the UK Department for International Development (DFID) in association with the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) have commissioned and published a market landscape study on renewable energy, covering the current 13 EEP S&EA countries as well as Malawi and Zimbabwe. The report highlight’s EEP’s unique value in a combination of flexibility, much needed early stage financing, knowledge exchange and investor networking.
Publication date: 2017, August
Author: EPP
Description: As part of preparations for EEP Phase III the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), and the UK Department for International Development (DFID) in association with the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) have commissioned and published a market landscape study on renewable energy, covering the current 13 EEP S&EA countries as well as Malawi and Zimbabwe. The report highlight’s EEP’s unique value in a combination of flexibility, much needed early stage financing, knowledge exchange and investor networking.
Publication date: 2017, July
Author: SolarPlaza
Description: Africa is quickly becoming one of the most significant regions in the global expansion of the solar PV industry. The high levels of solar irradiation and increasing amount of renewable energy related commitments by governments in the region are just some of the factors that are sparking growing interest from local businesses and international stakeholders alike.Africa is quickly becoming one of the most significant regions in the global expansion of the solar PV industry. The high levels of solar irradiation and increasing amount of renewable energy related commitments by governments in the region are just some of the factors that are sparking growing interest from local businesses and international stakeholders alike.In 92 pages, this report provides an overview and valuable outline of the energy landscape in the African solar markets.
Publication date: 2017, July
Author: Energy 4 Impact
Description: Debt crowdfunding appears to demonstrate the most promising and sustained growth of all energy access related crowdfunding activity. Although debt crowdfunding was previously dominated by zero-interest (to lender) microloans, interest-bearing working capital loans grew significantly in 2016. They now account for almost half of all energy access related debt crowdfunding, while they accounted for less than 10% of debt crowdfunding in 2015.
Publication date: 2017, July
Author: IEA
Description: World Energy Investment 2017 provides a critical foundation for decision making by governments, the energy industry and financial institutions.
With analysis of the past year’s developments across all fuels and all energy technologies, the report reveals the critical issues confronting energy markets and features the emerging themes for 2017 and beyond. It highlights the ways in which investment decisions taken today are determining how energy supply and demand will unfold tomorrow, complementing the forecasts and projections found in other IEA publications.
This year’s edition examines the financial landscape for energy investment and how financing flows are evolving in relation to renewable energy expansion, shorter-cycle oil and gas projects, and innovations in energy efficiency financing.
Publication date: 2017, July
Author: Bloomberg New Energy Finance
Description: The market for micro-grids and hybrid generation in emerging economies is getting bigger, with particularly strong demand from islands, remote regions, and the mining sector. While the project count remains small, policy-makers and project developers are growing more comfortable with the role that micro-grids and stand-alone solar kits play in serving remote regions.
Publication date: 2017, July
Author: IRENA
Description: The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has set out to produce comprehensive, reliable data sets on renewable energy capacity and use worldwide. The Renewable Energy Statistics 2017 yearbook shows data sets on renewable power-generation capacity for 2007-2016, renewable power generation for 2007-2015 and renewable energy balances for about 100 countries and areas for 2014 and 2015. Further, it features statistics on investments in renewable energy from 18 major multi-lateral, bilateral and national development financial institutions, presented for the period 2009-2015.
Publication date: 2017, July
Author: IRENA
Description: The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) produces comprehensive renewable energy statistics on a range of topics. This publication presents renewable power generation capacity statistics for the last decade (2007-2016) in trilingual tables.
Renewable power generation capacity is measured as the maximum net generating capacity of power plants and other installations that use renewable energy sources to produce electricity. For most countries and technologies, the data reflects the capacity installed and connected at the end of the calendar year. Data has been obtained from a variety of sources, including IRENA’s questionnaire, official national statistics, industry association reports, other reports and news articles.
Publication date: 2017, June
Author: AfDB, OECD, UNDP
Description: The African Economic Outlook (AEO) presents the current state of economic and social development in Africa and projects the outlook for the coming two years. The AEO is a product of collaborative work by three international partners: the African Development Bank, the OECD Development Centre and the United Nations Development Programme.
AfricanEconomicOutlook.org is the only resource on Africa which employs a cross-country, macro-economic framework, allowing for comparative analysis both over time and across countries. It also undertakes in-depth studies of sectors critical for the continent’s development. Beyond the country outlooks, you will find important resources such as ongoing research, news and events.
Publication date: 2017, June
Author: Smart Villages
Description: This pocket guide is intended as a quick reference to off-grid technologies, policies, and impacts – including stories of successful village energy projects from across the global south.
For remote off-grid villages, local solutions are often both more realistic and cheaper than national grid extension.
Together, energy and entrepreneurship underpin lasting development in smart villages, alongside the many services they can propel: health, education, WASH, livelihoods and productive uses of energy… and beyond.
Publication date: 2017, June
Author: RES4Africa
Description: With this White Paper, RES4Africa aims to provide input for one event focused on “innovative solutions for a secure and sustainable energy access” and, in particular, on the productive use of energy as a driver to achieve social and economic development in Africa.
Publication date: 2017, June
Author: University of Oxford
Description: This presentation was given by Thierry Bros at the Africa Energy Forum in Copenhagen, 7-8 June 2017. Historically Africa is one of the world’s most neglected energy provinces where affordable clean energy is urgently needed. This presentation forms part of the OIES Gas Programme work on Africa and part of its ongoing research programme looking at the future of gas in the global energy mix.
Nairobi, KENYA