Lesotho Explores Off-Grid Solutions to Bridge Electricity Access Gap
In an effort to bridge the electricity access gap and encourage more private sector participation, Lesotho has been exploring different…
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Uganda Builds Off-Grid Sector Capacity to Increase Electrification
In a bid to bridge the electricity access gap in the country, the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of…
CapevLAC Training: The Evolving Role of Energy Regulators
The Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) through the Energy Training for Latin America and the Caribbean (capevLAC) platform is hosting…
Power Market Expansion: Lesotho to set up SAPP Trading Office
Lesotho is making further headway in preparations to expand its power trading. The country’s public utility, The Lesotho Electricity Company…
Africa Energy Forum: Advancing Energy Access
The 26th Africa Energy Forum (aef) successfully concluded in Spain and brought together more than 2,000 stakeholders. GET.transform, represented by…
CPLP: Jointly Advancing Regulation and Finance for the Energy Transition
Government representatives, energy company leaders and financiers came together for the 1st Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) Energy and Climate…
Enhancing Regional Electricity Integration in Latin America and the Caribbean
The II CIER Regional Electricity Integration Workshop was recently concluded in Panama. Representatives from 19 countries came together to discuss…
Africa Energy Forum
Returning for the 26th year, the Africa Energy Forum (aef) will be held in Spain from 25 to 28 June…
Regulator CEOs Convene in South Africa for 5th PRLN Meeting
The 5th Peer Review and Learning Network (PRLN) Meeting recently concluded in South Africa, drawing regulator delegates from Uganda, Namibia,…
Lesotho Strengthens Power Market through Transmission Grid Code Review
Key Stakeholders came together earlier this month in Lesotho for a workshop on the first review of the country´s transmission…
Policy Catalyst: Six African Nations Enhance Distributed Generation Capacities
A 5-day training focusing on regulatory frameworks and utility processes for the interconnection of Distributed Generation (DG) to distribution networks…
Showcasing African Model Mini-Grid Regulations at EAIF 2024
At the recent Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) 2024 in Lagos, Nigeria, the African Forum of Utility Regulators (AFUR). presented…
Breaking New Ground for Distributed Generation in Uganda
A community-based radio station (Radio Pacis) and a public utility (WENRECo) in Uganda, have successfully paved the way for integration…
Peru: Knowledge Exchange on Innovation in the Energy Transition
As Peru’s efforts continue towards a sustainable energy future, COES (Comité de Operación Económica del Sistema Interconectado Nacional) joined forces…
Boosting Energy Access in Uganda
Uganda’s energy regulatory landscape is poised for advancement with the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Ugandan…
Mozambique Publishes Just Energy Transition Strategy
Mozambique’s Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy (MIREME) has published the country’s Just Energy Transition Strategy . The Strategy, first…
Policy Catalyst Hosts Inaugural Workshop on Distributed Generation in Cape Town
GET.transform’s Policy Catalyst Distributed Generation (DG) Window brought together utility and regulator representatives from Uganda, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Mozambique…
Namibia: Stakeholders Validate Transmission Network Connection Guidelines
Namibia’s Electricity Supply Industry gathered in Windhoek this week for a stakeholder validation workshop. Hosted by the regulator Electricity Control Board…
Capacity Building on vRE Forecasting and Virtual Power Plants
Peru´s power system operator COES (Comité de Operación Económica del Sistema Interconectado Nacional) continues in their journey towards enhanced power…
Enhancing Knowledge Exchange on Pathways to Net-Zero
The IRENA’s Long-term Energy Scenarios (LTES) Network recently concluded a peer-to-peer session in collaboration with GET.transform. IRENA’s LTES Network provides…
Successful Peer Review of African Model Mini-Grid Regulations
End of February, the African Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR) hosted a technical workshop in partnership with GET.transform. The 3-day…
Energy Sector Collaboration in the Spotlight at Africa Energy Indaba
Capetown, South Africa recently hosted the 16th edition of the Africa Energy Indaba which is considered the continent´s definitive energy…
Policy Catalyst: New Initiative Empowers Sub-Saharan Africa in Harnessing Distributed Generation for a Sustainable Energy Future
Distributed Generation (DG) is rapidly permeating markets around the world as it can help to unlock progress towards a sustainable…
Scaling Distributed Generation in Mozambique
Mozambique is making further headway on its distributed generation journey. On 29 February, energy sector stakeholders including the Energy Ministry…
CMP Reaches New Milestone and Prepares for Next Phase
The Continental Power Systems Master Plan (CMP) process has reached another key milestone. At the recent African Union (AU) Summit,…
20th Annual AFUR Conference
The African Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR) will be hosting the 20th edition of their annual conference as an official…
Namibia Presents First Draft for Off-Grid Electrification Regulation
Namibia has reached another milestone on its way to releasing the country’s first off-grid framework. This month, Namibia’s Electricity Control…
Power Sector Reform: Eswatini Reviews Electricity Legislation
Eswatini has successfully concluded a stakeholder validation of its revised principal electricity legislation. Across two stakeholder workshops in December 2023…
ARIAE’s Annual Energy Regulators Meeting and Business Forum
The Ibero-American Association of Energy Regulators (ARIAE) is holding its XXIV Annual Meeting of Energy Regulators in the Dominican Republic…
GET.transform Joins Sustainable Renewables Risk Mitigation Initiative
GET.transform is thrilled to announce its partnership with the Sustainable Renewables Risk Mitigation Initiative (SRMI). Next to GET.transform, which is…
GET.transform Welcomes Norad as a New Contributor
Norad, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, is a professional body under the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the newest…
Mozambique Highlights Ways to Accelerate Energy Access at COP28
Mozambique is getting into gear for advanced off-grid development. Across two events at the UN climate conference COP28 on 5…
Eswatini Breaks Further Ground for Green Transition
The EU Green Power Transformation Forum 2023 took place earlier this week in Mbabane, Eswatini. The event had been arranged…
Enhancing Utility Performance through Effective Regulation
The Uganda Power Forum 2023, organised by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) in partnership with GET.transform at…
Kick-Off for Mozambique’s Working Group on Distributed Generation
Mid-November saw the inaugural meeting of the national technical working group on Distributed Generation (DG) in Maputo, Mozambique. The event,…
PRLN: Regulatory Executives from Five African Nations Review Kenya’s Energy Sector
A delegation of energy regulators from five African countries came together in Kenya last week. The regulator CEOs conducted a…
System Operator and Regulator Exchanges Foster Regional Integration
The VIII Energy Week took place from November 6 to 10, 2023 in the city of Montevideo, Uruguay. It was organised by…
Electricity Market Development in South Africa
At the end of October, EE Business Intelligence and the Power Futures Lab co-hosted an expert webinar on electricity market…
Third Webinar: African Model Mini-Grid Regulations
In the third webinar of the series, the African Forum of Utility Regulators (AFUR), and GET.transform will present further findings…
Africa Investment Exchange (AIX): Power & Renewables
The AIX: Power & Renewables 2023 will take place from 1-2 November in London. AIX was set up in 2014…
PRLN Workshop Gets African Regulators Into Gear for a Sustainable Energy Future
Last week, the Power Futures Lab, supported by GET.transform, hosted a Peer Review and Learning Network (PRLN) dissemination workshop. 14…
Energy Transition Forum in Latin America
From 19-20 October 2023, the UN Economic Commission for Latin America (UN-ECLAC) and the Commission for Regional Energy Integration (CIER),…
The Peer Review and Learning Network (PRLN)
The PRLN is a dynamic three-year capacity-building programme, masterminded by the esteemed Power Futures Lab (PFL) at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business and delivered in partnership with GET.transform.
Eswatini Progresses with Grid Code Review
Mid-September, public and private stakeholders from the electricity supply industry in Eswatini gathered in Mbabane to continue their preparations for…
Energy Sector Training in Burundi Deepens Expertise in Public-Private Partnerships
Following the successful first training series in March, Burundi recently concluded a second training for energy sector stakeholders on public-private…
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…
Policy Catalyst: Distributed Generation Window for Regulators and Utilities
With the Policy Catalyst, GET.transform and implementation partners are introducing a new initiative to provide integrated capacity building and implementation…
IRENA Innovation Week 2023
IRENA Innovation Week brings together leaders, experts, industry representatives, academics and policy makers to discuss cutting-edge innovations that can support…
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…
World Forum for Energy Regulation (WFER) 2023
The World Forum on Energy Regulation (WFER) will take place in Lima, Peru from 22 – 25 August, 2023. Hosted…
Financial Benefits of Sound Mini-Grid Regulation
The African Forum of Utility Regulators (AFUR) recently hosted its second webinar focusing on the forthcoming toolbox of African model…
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…
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)…
High-Level Expert Workshop: Latin America Report in World Energy Outlook 2023
The World Energy Outlook (WEO) is published every year by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and provides authoritative analysis of…
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…
Kick Off for Wind and Solar Forecasting Pilot in Peru
Last month, the Peruvian power system operator COES kicked off a pilot project for new variable renewable energy (vRE) forecasting.…
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…
Increasing Regional Collaboration for a Just Energy Transition in Latin America and the Caribbean
Representatives from 15 countries and seven international organisations came together for the 6th Plenary Meeting of the Regional Forum of…
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),…
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…
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…
Improving Solar and Wind Energy Forecasting in Peru
As part of Peru’s preparations for a greater share of variable renewable energy (vRE) in the electricity mix, the Peruvian…
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…
Energy Planning Breaks Ground for E-Mobility in Latin America
Over the past month, four of the largest cities in Latin America were at the heart of a virtual seminar…
Improving the Representation of vRE and Electromobility in the Energy Planning Process
Peru explores integrating higher shares of variable renewable energies (vRE) into its power system. The variable nature of these resources…
Peru: Expanding Modeling Capacity for Long-Term Energy Planning
Peru is in the process of updating its National Energy Plan and aims at strengthening its energy planning capacities. In…
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…
Latin America and the Caribbean: Energy Ministers Confirm Commitment to Regional Energy Transition
At the Fifth Meeting of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) from 10-11 February 2022, energy ministers,…
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 …
Strengthening Energy Planning Capacity in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has one of the cleanest electricity generation mixes worldwide (60% from renewable energies in…
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…
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…
National Experience in Long-Term Energy Scenario Use and Development
On 16 November 2021, GET.transform will present challenges and best practices in long-term energy scenario development in IRENA’s 2nd Webinar…
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…
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…
GET.transform Joins IRENA’s Long-term Energy Scenarios Network
GET.transform joins IRENA’s Long-term Energy Scenarios (LTES) Network as a partner institution. IRENA’s LTES Network provides a global platform to…
Peru Prepares for Higher Share of Renewable Energy
GET.transform will support COES, Peru’s power system operator, to assess technical options to enhance power forecasting for variable renewable energy…
Aligning National and International Goals in Long-Term Energy Planning
Guatemala and Honduras concluded the seventh and final Virtual Seminar on “Long-Term Energy Scenarios (LTES) for Developing National Clean Energy…
Long-Term Energy Scenarios for a Clean Energy Transformation in Latin America
Long-term energy scenarios have become critical tools in paving the way for the transition to more digitalised, decentralised and …
LTES7: Virtual Seminar on Long-Term Energy Scenarios
Guatemala and Honduras will provide lessons learnt from Long-Term Energy Scenarios (LTES) in the next virtual seminar by UN ECLAC,…
Building Future-Ready Processes through Long-Term Energy Planning
Best practices from Mexico and Peru were featured in the sixth virtual seminar on “Long-Term Energy Scenarios (LTES) for Developing…
Launching the Global Power System Transformation (G-PST) Consortium
Power system stakeholders around the world aim to realise a clean energy transformation of their systems to meet a range…
Unlocking Sustainable Growth through Long-Term Energy Planning
On 31 March, 2021, Argentina and the Dominican Republic shared their planning experience in the fifth Virtual Seminar on “Long-Term…
LTES6: Virtual Seminar on Long-Term Energy Scenarios
Mexico and Peru will share their experience with Long-Term Energy Scenarios (LTES) in the next virtual seminar by UN ECLAC,…
Energy Planning as a Tool in Responding to Climate Challenges
Chile and El Salvador provided expert insights in the fourth Virtual Seminar on “Long-Term Energy Scenarios for Developing National Clean…
LTES5: Virtual Seminar on Long-Term Energy Scenarios
Argentina and the Dominican Republic will inform the next virtual seminar on Long-Term Energy Scenarios (LTES) by UN ECLAC, IRENA,…
Successful Energy Planning Needs Both: Sound Statistics and Bold Visions
Country presentations from Uruguay and Ecuador were the focus of the third Long-Term Energy Scenario Virtual Seminar for Latin America…
LTES4: Virtual Seminar on Long-Term Energy Scenarios
Insightful lessons learnt from Chile and El Salvador will inform the next virtual seminar on Long-Term Energy Scenarios (LTES) by…
LTES3: Virtual Seminar on Long-Term Energy Scenarios
Energy scenario experts form Ecuador and Uruguay will share best practices from their countries in the next virtual seminar on…
LTES2: Virtual Seminar on Long-Term Energy Scenarios
Public stakeholders from Costa-Rica and Panama will share success factors of their countries’ energy planning. Together with UN ECLAC and…
Holistic View Key to Success in Long-Term Energy Scenarios
Brazil and Colombia, both considered success stories in the development of energy scenarios, were the first countries featured in the…
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…
Virtual Seminars on Long-Term Energy Scenarios
Together with UN ECLAC and IRENA, GET.transform offers a new series of virtual seminars on Long-Term Energy Scenarios (LTES) for…
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…
Energy Planning is Key to Meet Long-Term National Sustainability Goals
The relevance of energy planning in the context of a green recovery post-COVID19 was highlighted and discussed at the 5th…
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…
5th Regional Technical Forum of Energy Planners
The Fifth Regional Technical Forum of Energy Planners (FORO), coordinated by UN ECLAC and GET.transform, will be hosted virtually on…
Energy Planning Mapping for Latin America & the Caribbean
GET.transform is currently assessing operational and energy planning definitions for eight selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).…
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…
Success Factors for Increasing Distributed Generation
Key factors for successfully rolling-out distributed generation were discussed at the “First Technical Dialogue in the Framework of the Regional…