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…
Publications
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…
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…
Scenarios for the Energy Transition
Energy scenarios developed in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are not limited to technical and economic parametres but increasingly…
Towards A Climate-Resilient Energy Infrastructure in Central America
In the last two decades, the percentage of natural disasters has increased by around 11% worldwide. The Central American region…
Updating Grid Code Regulations for Renewables in the Dominican Republic
Supporting the Dominican Republic in the ambition of a more decarbonised electricity system, the GIZ-implemented initiatives Proyecto Transición Energética and…
PV Generation Hosting Capacity in Dominican Distribution Grids
The Dominican Republic benefits from a high abundance of solar insolation, providing good potential for distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) generation…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…