This report considers the challenges faced by developers implementing renewable energy projects in the SADC region, analyzes existing prefeasibility or early-stage project preparation funds in the region and globally to assess if they effectively support project developers, and provides recommendations on how to improve and scale up these facilities.
This slide deck provides a quick overview of the required steps in developing a concept for a renewable energy project.
This slide deck provides a quick overview of tips to enhance the chance of success of grant proposals for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
Climate mitigation finance strategy to promote higher-efficiency distribution transformers in Zambia
This report investigates efforts to enhance investment in efficient distribution transformers in Zambia, and provides recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of these efforts
This paper underscores the need for sustainable utilities to deliver the energy transition in lower- and middle-income countries, and provides recommendations to governments and other stakeholders.
This toolbox provides key resources for the development of solar projects, including on policy (US-focused), project economics, contracting, financing and the project development process.
This slide deck provides a quick overview of the process for the development of energy projects by indigenous groups, including tips on choosing an optimal site, ownership structures and financing structures.
This handbook examines financing mechanisms suitable for the renewable energy access sector in Madagascar, and provides advice on preparing financing applications.
This plan provides a comprehensive, forward-looking least-cost plan for the development of the country’s power sector, including both on-grid and off-grid.
This article explores how system planning, and in particular assessments of system adequacy, will need to innovate and evolve to allow power systems to keep delivering secure and affordable electricity supply during energy transitions.