This article provides a summary of a webinar in which experts discussed how trade policies can boost renewable energy manufacturing in Africa and other regions of the Global South.
This article announces the adoption of harmonised minimum energy performance standards for air conditioners and refrigerators in the 16 member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). It also explains the process by which these harmonised standards were developed and adopted.
This policy brief provides guidance on the importance of quality standards for stand-alone solar products; how to develop and adopt standards, and the current status in Africa; common challenges encountered in this process; and market surveillance; as well as recommendations for governments.
This is an example of an energy transition roadmap for Uganda. It explores different renewable energy scenarios and identifies the actions, investments and policies that are required to make these reality.
This brief provides an overview and a lot of data and visuals on skills gaps and challenges for Africa’s e-mobility transition. It also suggests possible solutions with respective advantages and disadvantages.
This policy briefing aimsto improve understanding of the state of e-mobility in Uganda and how best to achieve the transition to low-pollution, low carbon and jobs-rich transportation.
This report analyses the alignment between climate commitments made by countries in LAC and implementation through transport planning instruments at the national and subnational levels.
This brief shares learnings about mainstreaming gender in energy policies, based on the process through which the Government of Kenya developed its Gender Policy in Energy.
This is a good practice example of a gender policy for a national energy ministry.
This article assesses the effectiveness of gender audits to mainstream gender in energy policy.