EUEI Workshop for Eastern &

Southern AfricaDraft Synthesis as of

13 Apr, 2005

P. Bacela & S. Karekezi

Plenary Sessions – MDGs & PRSP Over-arching MDGs and PRSP frameworks.

Detailed presentation of priorities, objectives and approach of EUEI – key is to EUEI resources to increase financial flows to region’s energy sector (model of water facility).

Underlined urgent need for upstream work at PRSP level to ensure that national PRSPs explicitly address energy service as an important tool for poverty alleviation

MDGs Millenium

Development Goals

PRSP Poverty Reduction

Strategy Papers

Plenary Sessions – Innovative Initiatives

Selected initiatives from Uganda and Zambia, spearheaded by Ministries of Energy demonstrating innovative approaches for:

• Integrating energy in poverty reduction strategies• Productive use of energy services, particularly energy services for increasing agricultural productivity

Plenary Sessions – Innovative Initiatives

Followed by more detailed case examples of experiences in Zimbabwe, South Africa and a continent-wide AREED initiative

o Limitations of strict focus on energy services – not just power stations, wires & poles

o Need to address energy in a business context – non-energy dimensions such as end-use equipment and other opportunities for generating supplementary revenue flows

Plenary Sessions – Donor Perspectives Donor perspectives on EUEI initiative as well as briefings of energy activities financed by participating donor representatives in eastern and southern Africa.

Re-iterate how essential that energy features in PRSP as it provides the basis for including energy in the priorities of donor policies.

ODA can only meet a modest fraction of financing of region’s energy sector

Ability to mobilize and leverage local and international resources is key

The very wide range of donor initiatives in the region would indicate that would added value in increased coordination.

Plenary Sessions – Other Recurrent Themes

Role of renewables particularly PV

Private sector participation and the role of Government in meeting the energy needs of the poor

International private sector involved in large-scale energy investmentsLocal small/medium scale enterprises

Different modalities Utility approachSME/micro-credit approachRole of NGOs/CBOs

Parallel Sessions Country Working Groups

Country working groups continued in-country dialogue started at in-country preparatory meetings

Reviewed country needs and barriers

Identified short-list of possible initiatives culminating in preparation a brief outlines on 1-2 priority country initiatives

Selected common regional interests

Country Priorities - Emerging Patterns

Coverage Follow-up

Enabling Environment:

Upstream policy work Very limited Need more PRSP level initiatives

Capacity Building, Monitoring & Evaluation Some attention Additional attention

needed

Country Priorities - Emerging PatternsCoverage Follow-up

Delivery of Energy Services

Rural electrification

Biomass energy and alternative options (e.g. LPG) for domestic energy sector

Renewables

Delivery of Energy Services

Household

Institutional

Productive Additional attention needed

Facilitating Large Scale Energy Services

Some attention Additional attention needed

Mozambique - Country Priority

Project 1 - Capacity Building for monitoring and evaluation of cross-sectoral energy/agriculture/health initiatives

Project 2 - Integrated project – rural electrification & biomass energy (efficient charcoal production & improved stoves) conservation (incl. business development component)

Project 3 - PV Electrification of 100 health centres and schools

Project 4 - Preparation of bankable documents for 3 mid-size hydropower plants

Malawi - Country Priorities

Project 1 - Artisanal training in production, installation and maintenance of renewable energy technologies (mainly solar PVs)

Project 2 - Provision of electricity to rural trading centres & associated social centres (eg. health, education & agriculture)

Project 3 - Provision of energy services through RETs (70 solar villages, briquettes, stoves, gel fuel, biogas, wind, etc)

Zambia - Country Priority Initiatives

Project 1 - Energy Sector Capacity Building (awareness & skills among the energy regulation board, consumers & private sector)

Project 2 - Rural electrification (grid and other sources) aimed at increasing agricultural sector

Project 3 - Production and use of biofuels (feasibility studies, production, promotion and end-use)

Project 4 - Increased alternative energy services for domestic sector (LPG, gel fuel and improved stoves)

Project 5 Strengthen monitoring and evaluation of Ministry of Energy & Water Development

Ethiopia - Country Priorities

Project 1 - Expansion of grid with 10MW wind generation capacity by 2007

Project 2 - Extension of grid by 200km X 132kV by 2007 (linking wind turbines to main grid)

Project 3 - Building local entrepreneurial capacity in PV technology by 2007

Uganda - Country Priorities

Project 1 - Energy Services for rural institutions (health, education, water & ICT) and households (reduce indoor air pollution,)

Project 2 - Provision of energy for rural income generation activities (mini/micro hydro, solar dryers, treadle pumps, PV/wind water pumping)

Project 3 - Extension of grid to rural industries/productive enteprises

Kenya - Country Priorities

Conducive Environment for modern energy services for rural areas

1st Sub-Project

- Legal framework for commercial charcoal and access to micro-credit

2nd Sub-Project

- Sustainable biomass production for charcoal and fuelwood + improed

3rd sub-project

- Micro-hydro for mechanical and industrial processing

4th sub-project

- Renewable energy agency and strengthened R&D centres of excellence

Kenya - Country Priorities

Human Resources for Effective Rural Energy Service Delivery

Budget

1st Sub-Project

- Facilitate training of multi-purpose rural energy technicians

2nd Sub-Project

- Enhance training of renewable energy engineers

3rd sub-project

- Renewable energy demonstration centres

Tanzania - Country Priorities1st Prog. Provision of financial and technical support to the

(soon-to-be established) Rural Energy Fund for support rural ESCOs, micro-credit institutions

2nd Prog. Establishment of a program to strengthen institutions capacities to deliver better energy services aimed at education institutions, energy organizations and broader awareness creation,

3rd Prog. Design and implement a service delivery model to facililate large-scale uptake and use of cleaner energy services for rural areas (cleaner fossil fuels such as LPG and LNG as well as renewable energy technologies)

4th Prog. Rural energisation strategic plan through centralized and decentralized energy systems

5th Project

Development of tools for energy policy using implementation strategies, appropriate legal and regulatory framework and integrated planning