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Publication date: 2017, December
Author: ESMAP
Description: ESMAP Knowledge Exchange Forum: Strengthening Energy Systems in a Time of Technology Disruption.
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Publication date: 2017, December
Author: Solarplaza
Description: The purpose of this paper is to give an overview of the evolution of business models in emerging markets. To provide a clear picture, we have highlighted and analyzed eight innovative companies and business cases set in developing solar markets. We have compiled a list of company profiles, describing the focus of their businesses, their future outlooks and the different ways that innovative business models can be combined with solar energy.
Publication date: 2017, December
Author: Afrique des Idées
Description: The rest of the report is organized as follows: in section one we explore the problem; section two lays out the facts; section three analyzes causes and consequences, mainly incentives and policies; while section four contains recommendations following the findings.
Publication date: 2017, November
Author: Power for All
Description: This research paper explores the concept of an energy access dividend that assigns economic, social and environmental value to the time it takes for households, businesses and communities to obtain the benefits associated with electricity access. Such a dividend would allow decision-makers to quantify the benefits of delivering electricity access faster through decentralized electricity solutions rather than through more conventional, centralized grid-based approaches. These conventional approaches are proven to be more time consuming and expensive.
Publication date: 2017, November
Author: Sustainable Energy for All / Wallace Global Fund
Description: Our research captures data from 174 organizations, programs, and policy instruments that are already engaged in gender equality, social inclusion, and women’s empowerment at the intersection with sustainable energy and climate change. Their activities are wide ranging, including renewable energy production and distribution, energy financing, energy policy, and on-the-ground capacity building.
Publication date: 2017, November
Author: USAID
Description: In the Power Africa Partners Toolbox you will find resources from 12 U.S. government agencies engaged in Power Africa and 16 international development partners that include The World Bank Group, the African Development Bank, the Development Bank of South Africa, the International Development Corporation of South Africa, the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI), the Governments of Israel, Sweden, Norway, France, UK, EU, and Japan, and strategic partners including the UN’s Sustainable Energy for All initiative, the International Renewable Energy Association, and the African Union’s New Partnership for African Development agency. Visit our partner's page to learn more.
Publication date: 2017, November
Author: IRENA
Description: The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has analysed NDCs in relation to national energy plans and actual deployment trends. In many cases, NDCs have not kept up with recent, rapid growth in renewables, the report finds. Even countries that lacked targets in their NDCs had ambitious plans for renewables in the energy sector.
Publication date: 2017, November
Author: BNEF
Description: Advances in distributed technologies at the frontiers of today's energy system can now provide power where the traditional grid is nonexistent, inadequate, expensive or too distant for connection.
These technologies, and the innovative business models that deploy them, can deliver not just energy but also economic opportunities to the two billion people not reliably served by the energy industry today.
But where exactly are the opportunities? Who are the leaders in the sector? Which markets are they likely to capture?
This report summarizes the highlights from Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s research on the topic undertaken in the last year.
Publication date: 2017, November
Author: NARUC
Description: To address this issue, the U.S. Agency for International Development in collaboration with NARUC developed the Practical Guide to the Regulatory Treatment of Mini-Grids. This guide provides regulators with concrete guidance and practical tools for developing a clear, enabling regulatory framework for mini-grid development.
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.
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