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 report provides baseline data on women’s employment in solar energy, as well as information on barriers to gender equality and recommendations to close gender gaps.
This report provides baseline data on women’s employment in hydropower, as well as information on barriers to gender equality and recommendations to close gender gaps.
This guide provides principles and step-by-step instructions for the establishment of regional/national networks for women working in energy
This brief provides statistics about gender and energy in Uganda, as well as an analysis of relevant policies and recommendations to further close gender gaps.
This report provides baseline data on women’s employment in renewable energy, as well as information on barriers to gender equality and recommendations to close gender gaps.
This report provides baseline data on women’s employment in wind energy, as well as information on barriers to gender equality and recommendations to close gender gaps.
This is a good practice example of a regional policy that mainstreams gender equality concerns in energy access policies and programmes.
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.