Kicking Off Renewable Lesotho
Lesotho is advancing its energy sector cooperation with GET.transform and the European Union through a new programme called Renewable Lesotho. The…
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GET.transform joins the Regulatory Energy Transition Accelerator
GET.transform is proud to partner with the Regulatory Energy Transition Accelerator (RETA) to jointly enhance the capacity of regulators for…
Power Trading Boost in Namibia: New Guide Helps to Unlock Access to MSB and SAPP Markets
Namibia’s Electricity Control Board (ECB), NamPower and the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) have issued a joint guide to support…
Best Practices in Results-Based Financing for Mini-Grids
A new study assesses the impact and effectiveness of results-based financing (RBF) projects and derives key recommendations for setting up…
Uganda: Power and Electricity Forum 2023
“Technology, Investment and Infrastructure – Enabling Energy Sustainability” is the theme of Uganda’s Power and Electricity Forum 2023. The event…
Grid Code Review to Enhance Security of Supply in Eswatini
Public and private electricity supply industry stakeholders came together for a capacity building workshop in Mbabane, Eswatini. The Eswatini Energy…
Factoring Africa’s Solar Power Potential into the Continental Master Plan
In preparation of Africa’s Continental Master Plan (CMP), the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) has published six specific support studies…
Unlocking Mozambique’s Potential for Energy Efficiency
Mozambique’s Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy (MIREME) hosted a specialised energy efficiency training in partnership with GET.transform. Over the…
Boosting Transmission Network Planning Capacity
Last month, the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) successfully concluded a series of specialised trainings for the African power pools in…
Second Webinar: African Model Mini-Grid Regulations
The African Forum of Utility Regulators (AFUR) is hosting a second webinar on the upcoming toolbox of African model mini-grid…
Mozambique Publishes Sub-Regulations for Off-Grid Energy Supply
Mozambique has released a new set of regulations for scaling access to off-grid energy. The government published the regulations this…
Advancing Regulation: The Peer Review and Learning Network Meets in Ghana
For a third time, the Peer Review and Learning Network (PRLN) brought African electricity regulators together to exchange on common…
Validating New Standards for Isolated Grid Systems in Uganda
In a stakeholder validation workshop held on 27 April 2023, Uganda’s Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) presented the mini-grid technical standards…
Uganda: Stakeholder Validation Workshop for Isolated Grid System Standards
Uganda’s Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has partnered with GET.transform to improve the country’s off-grid regulatory framework. With the support of…
Spotlight on Mozambique’s Distributed Generation Potential
35 representatives from Mozambique’s energy sector came together for an expert training on Distributed Generation (DG) in Maputo last week.…
Breaking Ground for Off-Grid Electrification in Burundi
Burundi is paving the way for accelerated sustainable electrification. Last week, the Burundi Ministry of Energy, Hydraulics and Mines (MINHEM)…
Strengthening Power System Planning Capacity as Groundwork for Africa’s Continental Master Plan
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) has organised a series of specialised trainings to support the African power pools in…
ARE Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) 2023
The ARE Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) is the annual business and finance event for the decentralised renewable energy (DRE)…
Harmonising Mini-Grid Regulation in Africa
Mini-grids have become a major focus for many African states as a means to drive rural electrification. Recognising regulation as…
Incentivising Productive Use through Mini-Grid Regulation
The Africa Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR) will be hosting their 19th edition of their annual conference as an official…
Sustainable and Scalable Mini-Grid Business Models
The African School of Regulation (ASR), in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA),…
Scenarios for the Energy Transition: Experience and Good Practices in Africa
A new IRENA report explores good practices in the development and use of Long-Term Energy Scenarios (LTES) in Africa. The…
Webinar: African Model Mini-Grid Regulations
In a webinar, the African Forum of Utility Regulators (AFUR), the African Union and GET.transform will present first results from the…
Mozambique Announces Regulatory Framework for Off-Grid Energy Access
The Government of Mozambique has announced the approval of the country’s first complete Regulatory Framework for Off-Grid Energy Access. Mozambique…
EU Green Power Transformation Forum Underlines Renewable Electrification Potential in Eswatini
The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE), Business Eswatini (BE) and the Renewable Energy Association of Eswatini (REAESWA) organised the EU Green Power…
Strengthening Regulation and Power Market Capacities in Eswatini
Eswatini is building capacity for its energy sector transformation. Earlier this month, management staff from the Ministry of Natural Resources…
Off-Grid Expo and Conference
The Off-Grid Expo & Conference is the only neutral congress trade event in Europe focused on the off-grid solar, wind…
Fostering Mini-Grid Development in Uganda
On 2 November, Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) hosted a mini-grid side event during the Power Forum of Uganda’s…
Grid-Connected Distributed Generation in Africa
A new manual on Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) highlights the role technical assistance can play in developing favourable conditions for…
Strengthening Mini-Grid Sector Collaboration
On 2 November 2022 (14:00 EAT/12:00 CET), Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) will host, in partnership with…
International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference & Exhibition
The International Off-grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition (IOREC) acts as the global platform for sharing experiences and best practices…
Drawing Economic Benefits from the Use of Energy
Providing people with energy access alone is not enough. It is the actual use of energy which can effectively improve…
Best Practices in Electricity Regulation: Peer Review and Learning Network Convenes in Namibia
Five African electricity regulation authorities came together in Namibia last week for the second meeting of the Peer Review and…
Energy System Transformation: New GIZ Guide for Power-System Planners and Technical Assistance Providers
In a new report, GIZ presents an analytical framework to guide energy-system planners, operators, and technical assistance providers throughout their…
Harnessing Private Sector Potential for Rural Development Requires Redefining Productive Use of Energy
A new approach to ‘Productive Use of Energy (PUE)’ is essential to drive a rise in rural industrial activity and…
Setting Up Auction Mechanism for Off-Grid Renewables in Mozambique
The Mozambican Energy Regulatory Authority (ARENE) has extended the partnership with GET.transform on the development of off-grid regulatory instruments. Previously,…
Advancing Africa’s Energy Transition through Regulation
On 7 September 2022, the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) Forum will bring together key stakeholders from the energy and climate…
Tariff Tool Training for Mini-Grid Developers in Mozambique
Over the past year, GET.transform has supported the Mozambican Energy Regulatory Authority, ARENE, in developing the national mini-grid regulations, which…
Promoting African Energy Regulation: The Peer Review and Learning Network
Last week, delegates from five African countries came together in Uganda to jointly review and discuss energy regulation frameworks. The…
New Regulatory Model Aims to Make Mini-Grid Projects More Viable
The African Forum of Utility Regulators (AFUR), with its member working group on mini-grid tariff settlement tools, has developed a…
Aligning Regulatory Priorities and Practices in Africa
This month, the African Forum of Utility Regulators (AFUR) convened its 18th Annual Conference on the theme ‘Towards Convergence of…
A Toolbox of African Model Mini-Grid Regulations
The African Forum of Utility Regulators (AFUR) and GET.transform have entered a partnership to develop a toolbox of model mini-grid…
Uganda’s New Off-Grid Regulations Presented to Stakeholders
In partnership with GET.transform, Uganda’s Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has developed a set of isolated grid system standards and tailored…
Considering the National, Regional and Continental Level Unlocks Greatest Impact of Energy Plans
African Power Pools and Regional Economic Communities were the focus of the final webinar in the series on “Long-term Energy Scenarios (LTES)…
Long-Term Energy Scenarios For Developing National Energy Transition Plans In Africa
Long-term energy scenarios have become critical tools in paving the way for the transition to more digitalised, decentralised and …
Transparency Builds Trust in Energy Scenario Processes
On 15 December 2021, Botswana and Ghana shared energy planning insights in IRENA’s webinar series “Long-term Energy Scenarios (LTES) for Developing…
LTES-Africa 6: Virtual Seminar on Long-Term Energy Scenarios
African Power Pools will be at the heart of IRENA’s final webinar in the current series “Long-term Energy Scenarios (LTES)…
Energy Planning Breaks Vital Ground for Sustainable Development
Morocco and Tunisia were the countries in the spotlight of IRENA’s webinar “Long-term Energy Scenarios (LTES) for Developing National Energy Transition…
Sustainable Energy Planning Processes Rest on Local Capacity
On 3 December 2021, Nigeria shared good energy planning practice in IRENA’s webinar series on “Long-term Energy Scenarios (LTES) for Developing…
Five Shifts in Thinking about Off-Grid Productive Use
Developing a sustainable mini-grid market requires more than just subsidies and regulations. Economic activity in mini-grid villages, here in the…
Data Quality Key for Successful Energy Scenarios
Eswatini and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) South Africa delivered energy planning insights in IRENA’s webinar “Long-term…
LTES-Africa 5: Virtual Seminar on Long-Term Energy Scenarios
Ghana and Botswana will be the next countries sharing good energy planning practices in the IRENA’s webinar on “Long-term Energy…
Early Stakeholder Alignment Strengthens National Energy Scenarios
On 29 November 2021, Kenya and Egypt were the first countries featured in IRENA’s new webinar series on “Long-term Energy…
LTES-Africa 4: Virtual Seminar on Long-Term Energy Scenarios
The energy planning experiences from Morocco and Tunisia will feature in the next IRENA webinar on “Long-term Energy Scenarios (LTES)…
LTES-Africa 3: Virtual Seminar on Long-Term Energy Scenarios
Nigeria will be in the spotlight at the next installment of IRENA’s webinar series on “Long-term Energy Scenarios (LTES) for…
LTES-Africa 2: Virtual Seminar on Long-Term Energy Scenarios
Best practices from Eswatini and CSIR South Africa will inform the next session of IRENA’s webinar series on “Long-term Energy…
Success in Rural Electrification: Regulatory Case Studies
GET.transform highlights successful approaches in off-grid frameworks in Africa
Mozambique: Strengthening the Electrification Framework
GET.transform is proudly partnering with the Energy Regulatory Authority of Mozambique (ARENE) as they develop the national regulatory framework for…
A Powerful Partnership for Climate Neutrality
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH are intensifying their cooperation. On…
Nigeria Case Study: Financing Instruments for the Mini-Grid Market
75 mini-grids are currently in operation in Nigeria, showing a total capacity of approximately 7 MW and serving about 160,000…
Fostering Regional Dialogue on Successful Electrification Approaches
GET.transform provided insights to the “AREI Knowledge and Experience Sharing Platform”, hosted by the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI) with…
Ethiopia: Integrating Off-grid Technologies into Electrification Planning
Recognising that the success of off-grid electrification rests upon solid planning, the Government of Ethiopia developed an updated version of…
EU Tech Digital Africa Investment Panel
The EU Tech Chamber (EUTEC) brings together experts from Africa and Europe to make use of lessons learnt and to…
Sierra Leone Case Study: A Cost-Reflective Mini-Grid Tariff Framework
Through the split asset mini-grid model, Sierra Leone was among the first countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to initiate a close…
Contributing to a Green Recovery
GET.transform supports the Ugandan Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) in developing frameworks for isolated grid systems. Enabling financial viability and investment…
Uganda Case Study: A Bundled Approach to Mini-Grid Tendering
With a new compilation of case studies, GET.transform highlights successful approaches to rural electrification in Africa. Working with governments, companies…
Paving the Way for the Mini-Grid Rollout in Uganda
The Ugandan Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has partnered with GET.transform to strengthen and develop regulations and frameworks for isolated grid…
Uganda tops AfDB’s Electricity Regulatory Index for third year running
Uganda has been named the top performing country in the Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI) for Africa 2020 by the African…
Case Studies on Off-Grid Business Models and Frameworks
Achieving the energy transformation begins with the identification of realistic approaches. GET.transform is working with governments, companies and industry experts…
New Technical Assistance Guide for Renewable Energy Mini-Grids
Building on 15 years of support in mini-grid development, GET.transform on behalf of GIZ has developed new guidance on creating…