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SADC Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Status Report 2015 SADC RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY STATUS REPORT 2015 PARTNER ORGANISATIONS REN21 is the global renewable energy policy multi-stakeholder network that connects a wide range of key actors. REN21’s goal is to facilitate knowledge exchange, policy development and joint actions towards a rapid global transition to renewable energy. REN21 brings together governments, non-governmental organisations, research and academic institutions, international organisations and industry to learn from one another and build on successes that advance renewable energy. To assist policy decision making, REN21 provides high-quality information, catalyses discussion and debate and supports the development of thematic networks. UNIDO is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability. The mandate of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development in developing countries and economies in transition. The Organization is recognized as a specialized and efficient provider of key services meeting the interlinked challenges of reducing poverty through productive activities, integrating developing countries in global trade through trade capacity-building, fostering environmental sustainability in industry and improving access to clean energy. The SADC Treaty was signed to establish SADC as the successor to the Southern African Coordination Conference (SADCC). This Treaty sets out the main objectives of SADC: to achieve development and economic growth, alleviate poverty, enhance the standard and quality of life of the peoples of Southern Africa and support the socially disadvantaged through regional integration. These objectives are to be achieved through increased regional integration, built on democratic principles, and equitable and sustainable development. This document has been produced without formal United Nations editing. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this document do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries, or its economic system or degree of development. Designations such as “developed”, “industrialised” and “developing” are intended for statistical convenience and do not necessarily express a judgement about the stage reached by a particular country or area in the development process. Mention of firm names or commercial products does not constitute an endorsement by UNIDO. The opinions, statistical data and estimates contained herein are the responsibility of the author(s) and should not necessarily be considered as reflecting the views or bearing the endorsement of UNIDO. Funding provided by: SADC RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY STATUS REPORT 2015 | 1 FOREWORD Fellow citizens, partners and colleagues, SADC recognises that regional integration is central to addressing the existing energy challenges and that it will We are excited to present the first edition of the Southern create new opportunities for renewable energy and energy African Development Community (SADC) Renewable efficiency technologies and services across the region. This Energy and Energy Efficiency Status Report, which is captured in various regional policy documents, including presents a comprehensive regional perspective on the the SADC Protocol on Energy (1996), the Energy Sector renewable energy and energy efficiency market and Plan of the SADC Regional Infrastructure Development industry developments in recent years. Master Plan (RIDMP, 2012) and the Regional Energy Access Strategy and Action Plan (REASAP, 2012). The SADC region is facing significant energy challenges related to the needs to: urgently increase access to modern Against this background, on 24 July 2015, SADC energy energy services, especially in rural areas; increase energy ministers approved the establishment of the SADC Centre security, especially for the power sector; address the for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE). human health and environmental challenges of current SACREEE will contribute to the development of thriving energy systems; and develop electricity infrastructure to regional renewable energy and energy efficiency markets meet rising demand. Across the region, many existing by addressing gaps related to policies and regulations, power generation assets have reached the end of their capacity building, technology co-operation and the economic life and are in urgent need of replacement. promotion of investments. Climate change, in the form of increased frequency of To meet the objectives of the United Nations Secretary- extreme weather events such as floods and droughts, is General’s initiative on Sustainable Energy for All, the already negatively affecting existing energy systems. The SADC region will need to, among others, rapidly develop region needs to make critical decisions across its energy and harness existing renewable energy resources and sectors to ensure that there is increased access to energy embrace energy efficiency, as a matter of priority. For in all sectors. Ageing assets need to be replaced, and new this to happen, the full range of renewable energy and assets need to be climate-resilient as well as to produce energy efficiency activities in the SADC region needs sufficient power to meet growing demand. Accordingly, to be understood by all SADC citizens, as well as by renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies and policy makers and regulators, local and global investors, services are an integral part of the new energy dynamic in developers and project promoters. This, in turn, hinges on the region. the availability of up-to-date, reliable information. | 2 ” SADC RECOGNISES THAT REGIONAL INTEGRATION IS CENTRAL TO ADDRESSING THE EXISTING ENERGY CHALLENGES AND THAT IT WILL CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES ACROSS THE REGION. An understanding of the SADC region’s emerging This will provide a basis for inclusive and sustainable renewable energy industry, market development and industrialisation across the region and for the attainment growth is critical to realising the region’s potential and to of major sustainable development objectives. scaling up investment opportunities. The SADC Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Report contributes to this Looking ahead, SACREEE will ensure that this report process by providing a comprehensive overview of the will be updated regularly, and will work with all of our status of renewable energy and energy efficiency markets, partners, especially SADC member states, which have been industry, policy and regulatory frameworks, and investment instrumental in providing the data used in this report. activities in the region. The report draws on information from national and regional sources to present the most up- to-date summary of sustainable energy in the region. We sincerely hope that the first edition of this report will provide a solid basis for developing renewable energy and Pradeep Monga energy efficiency in the SADC region. The report presents Director and Special Representative of the Director General on Energy the region as one set for a dramatic increase in renewable UNIDO energy and energy efficiency activities, which will become a magnet for investments in these sectors. Accordingly, SACREEE’s activities to promote regional efforts in this regard will lead to increased energy access, improved energy security and a reduction of the environmental externalities associated with existing energy systems. SADC RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY STATUS REPORT 2015 | 3 Over the past decade, the share of people who lack REN21 is committed to tracking the development of access to modern energy services has fallen by nearly 10 renewables worldwide. In addition to its annual flagship percentage points – down from almost 25% – even as the publication – the Renewables Global Status Report – global population has expanded significantly. Renewables REN21 works with regional partners to shed further light have played a role in this improvement. These advances, on renewables development in different world regions. however, are not spread evenly geographically. Large areas The SADC Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Status of Africa remain without access to modern energy services, Report complements earlier regional status reports on and Africa is the only region in the world where the share China, India, and the MENA and ECOWAS regions. of population electrified is less than the growth in the total population. Launched at the South Africa International Renewable Conference (SAIREC), 4-7 October 2015, this report Renewables are uniquely positioned to provide needed will help raise awareness about the extraordinary energy services in a sustainable manner – more rapidly and potential of the African continent to become a leader in generally at lower cost than fossil fuels. Their potential for renewable energy development and deployment. It will the African continent is significant. also be useful for the newly established SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE), A decade ago, markets for modern renewable energy serving as a baseline for renewable
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