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 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 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 study critically assesses the policy and regulatory frameworks for the digitalisation of energy systems in support of energy transitions in Nigeria and South Africa.
This brief discusses how African LDCs can develop industrial policies that prioritise infrastructure, clean technologies and youth employment.
This strategy provides an overview of energy production and consumption in Zambia, and sets objectives for efficiency improvements in the residential, industrial and transport sectors.
The Green Cement Technology Tracker aims to support decision-makers and experts in policy and industry, academia as well as civil society, by tracking public announcements of investments in low-carbon cement technologies and presenting them transparently in one place.