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.
Africa has installed wind capacity of just 9 GW – less than 1% of the global total. However, there is increasing recognition of both the benefits of wind energy and Africa’s enormous potential, and the Global Wind Energy Council expects this capacity to grow by 900% in the coming years. This presentation by the International … Continue reading “Exploring Africa’s Untapped Wind Potential”
This market assessment describes the off-grid energy market in Cameroon.
This market assessment describes the off-grid energy market in Côte d’Ivoire.
This market assessment describes the off-grid energy market in Uganda.
This brief provides a high-level overview of the status of Madagascar’s off-grid solar markets, as well as relevant policies and programs.
This brief provides a high-level overview of the status of Côte d’Ivoire’s off-grid solar markets, as well as relevant policies and programs.
This brief provides a high-level overview of the status of Uganda’s off-grid solar markets, as well as relevant policies and programs.
This brief provides a high-level overview of the status of Zambia’s off-grid solar markets, as well as relevant policies and programs.