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 identifies and analyses key risks and barriers to private-sector investment in interconnected mini-grids in Nigeria, and evaluates policy and financial instruments designed to address them.
This report describes the context and potential for hydropower development in Madagascar.
This report provides an extensive overview of the hydropower sector in Cameroon, including technologies, project management, and socio-economic and environmental context, and offers an assessment of the feasibility of a specific micro-hydro project in Yaoundé.
This article presents the results of an analysis of Ugandan river and stream hydropower potential.
This slide deck provides a quick introduction to the Ugandan hydropower sector, including relevant actors, current projects and future potential.
This document provides recommendations to guide relevant stakeholders in the development and implementation of a quality assurance (QA) framework for stand-alone solar (SAS) products in Ethiopia.
This slide desk provides an overview of energy efficiency standards in Southern and East Africa and presents (draft) harmonized standards for lighting, refrigerators and air conditioners.
This blog and inforgraphic present the results of a World Bank study on the decision-making journey towards adopting and using clean cooking solutions in Rwanda, Madagascar and Ghana.