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Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI) for Africa 2019

The report presents the results of the second edition of the Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI) for Africa, covering thirty-four countries. The first edition was published in 2018, covering fifteen countries. The ERI measures the level of development of the regulatory framework for the electricity sector in African countries – rather than the level of development of the electricity sector itself. It is prepared for two main objectives:

to diagnose and identify key gaps in electricity sector regulations; and
to help regulators benchmark their own performance and progress against African peers and international best practices.

The ERI is made up of three pillars, or sub-indices.

The Regulatory Governance Index assesses how well the regulatory framework supports electricity sector reform, promotes efficiency and meets desired economic, financial, environmental and social objectives. It is concerned with the existence and content of electricity regulations.
The Regulatory Substance Index, assesses how well the regulatory framework is implemented in practice.
The Regulatory Outcome Index assesses the outcomes of regulatory processes from the point of view of regulated entities and power consumers, providing insights into how the actions of regulators have affected the performance of the sector.

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Published: 14 November 2019

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East, Southern African power grids to be connected in next 2 to 3 yrs

The power grids of East and Southern African countries will be interconnected in the next two to three years after completion of various high voltage lines, paving the way for regional trade, a senior Kenyan energy official said on Tuesday. Power shortages and outages are common across both regions and businesses often complain that poor or erratic supplies discourage investors and push up prices of local products, as many firms end up relying on costly diesel generators.

Connecting national grids would provide a bigger pool of energy resources and mean one country can tap idle supplies in another. Joseph Njoroge, the principal secretary in the energy ministry, said high voltage lines linking Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda to Kenya were expected to be ready in at most the next three years. “In the next two to three years, we will have interconnections with several neighbouring countries in the region,” he told an East African power conference. “Thereafter, we will be able to come up with a configuration that enhances demand in terms of the region.”

Details: Published: 17 September 2019; Hits: 239

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Expanding Impact and Emerging Risks in Off-Grid Energy: 10 Customer Insights – And Five Calls to Action

Social impact measuermenet is often a balancing act. On the one hand, we want rich, meaningful insights that reflect reality on the ground. On the other, if we get too granular and specific, we can get lost in the details and be unable to compare results or reach broader conclusions.

At 60 Decibels, the technology-enabled social impact company spun out of Acumen, we’ve been walking this tightrope for more than five years. We’ve been resolutely focused on listening better to end customers and beneficiaries, while also keeping an eye on, and helping shape, the broader global trends in impact measurement. Our ultimate goal is to bring the two together: to show how to systematically integrate customer voice into comparative measures of social impact.

This week, with the publication of our first impact performance report, we have our best example yet of how to strike this delicate balance. This report, titled “Why Off Grid Energy Matters,” is a deep dive into the impact of off-grid energy. To create the report—sponsored by CDC Group, Acumen, Efficiency for Access Coalition and Shell New Energies—we spent three years completing more than 35,000 interviews with customers of 49 off-grid energy companies in 17 countries.

Details: Published: 19 March 2020; Hits: 40

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The UK invests over £50m into clean energy projects in Africa

The UK Government has announced investments worth over £50m into innovative, clean technology as the UK works with African countries to develop sustainable energy sources.

The government announced the winners of the investment packages for the continent’s clean energy infrastructure at the African Investment Summit in London on 21 January 2020, which will go towards projects that aim to provide thousands with clean energy.

The approved projects include solar farms in Kenya, geothermal power stations in Ethiopia and clean energy storage in sub-Saharan Africa. The countries will receive funding and support as UK scientists and financial experts will work with their African counterparts to realise the continent’s significant renewable energy potential. The UK will also assist the countries with attracting investment for innovative renewable projects, such as wind and solar farms.