Biblioteca

This presentation completes Module 13 of the “Training Package on Sustainable Energy Regulation and Policymaking for Africa”. It introduces the module, its aims and the expected learning outcomes. It further presents the concept of Supply-side management and discusses its options, especially utility upgrades, load aggregation, clean coal technologies, fuel substitution, cogeneration and on-site generation. It also gives an overview of  constraints and benefits of conducting supply-side management measures and programmes.

This presentation completes Module 12 of the “Training Package on Sustainable Energy Regulation and Policymaking for Africa”. It introduces the module, its aims and the expected learning outcomes. It further outlines the role of Energy Efficiency (EE) in the energy supply-demand chain and the associated benefits. It also presents a range of EE approaches and possible barriers to EE implementation.

This presentation completes Module 11 of the “Training Package on Sustainable Energy Regulation and Policymaking for Africa”. It introduces the module, its aims and the expected learning outcomes. It further explains options for power supply and the principle of distributed/mini-grid systems. It also provides an overview of issues to consider for successful implementation and reviews institutional and framework issues related to power supply.

This presentation completes Module 10 of the “Training Package on Sustainable Energy Regulation and Policymaking for Africa”. It introduces the module, its aims and the expected learning outcomes. It further presents the issue of energy access in rural areas and the importance of energy for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It also discusses the barriers preventing increased energy access to rural populations and some examples of policy instruments for improving energy services in rural areas. Business models and private sector participation schemes for increasing access to energy are included.

This presentation completes Module 9 of the “Training Package on Sustainable Energy Regulation and Policymaking for Africa”. It introduces the module, its aims and the expected learning outcomes. It further provides an overview of the different advantages that a clear renewable energy policy can provide, and its possible interaction with other policies. It also explains what the key building blocks are when designing a regulatory and support mechanism and gives an overview of the different possible approaches.

This presentation completes Module 8 of the “Training Package on Sustainable Energy Regulation and Policymaking for Africa”. It introduces the module, its aims and the expected learning outcomes. It further highlights positive and negative impacts of reform options on renewable energy and provides examples of countries that have implemented these reform options and of the results achieved with respect to renewable energy technologies (RETs).

This presentation completes Module 7 of the “Training Package on Sustainable Energy Regulation and Policymaking for Africa”. It introduces the module, its aims and the expected learning outcomes. It further presents the different renewable energy technologies and their applications available in a developing country context, discussing strengthens and weaknesses. Possible issues and barriers to their development are also addressed.

This presentation completes Module 6 of the “Training Package on Sustainable Energy Regulation and Policymaking for Africa”. It introduces the module, its aims and the expected learning outcomes. It further provides an overview of sustainable energy regulatory options for African countries and discusses implementation of a Regulatory Framework for Sustainable Energy in the continent. It also explains the role of regulators in this process.

This presentation completes Module 5 of the “Training Package on Sustainable Energy Regulation and Policymaking for Africa”. It introduces the module, its aims and the expected learning outcomes. It further  outlines the principles along which an effective regulatory system is built and the functions and roles of a regulator. It also presents some basic compositions of regulators and the resources they need. It concludes with recommendations towards building a credible regulatory environment.

This presentation completes Module 4 of the “Training Package on Sustainable Energy Regulation and Policymaking for Africa”. It introduces the module, its aims and the expected learning outcomes. It further provides an overview of power sector reform in Africa and highlights its drivers. It also discusses possible reform options. The explication is illustrated by relevant examples.

This presentation completes Module 3 of the “Training Package on Sustainable Energy Regulation and Policymaking for Africa”. It introduces the module, its aims and the expected learning outcomes. The module is designed to provide general background and information and to provoke discussion on energy regulation in Africa. It explains why it is important to regulate and details the various types of regulation, with a particular focus on renewable energies.

This presentation completes Module 2 of the “Training Package on Sustainable Energy Regulation and Policymaking for Africa”. It introduces the module, its aims and the expected learning outcomes. It further provides an analysis of the energy sector in Africa. It discusses the status and the characteristics of the power sector and the use of different forms of renewable energy in the continent. It finally addresses the concept of energy efficiency.

This presentation completes Module 1 of the “Training Package on Sustainable Energy Regulation and Policymaking for Africa”. It introduces the module, its aims and the expected learning outcomes. It further provides an overview of the status of renewable energy and energy efficiency in Africa and suggests discussions topics that can be used during a course to lead a discussion or as a basis for research for students.

This presentation provides an introduction to the “Training Package on Sustainable Energy Regulation and Policymaking for Africa”. It describes the aims of the Training Package and the target audience. It also explains the structure of the training modules included in the Package and provides an overview of their content. It concludes listing the training tools included in each module.

This technical document aims to assess the potential of local manufacturing of technology components of two renewable energy technology applications, namely biomass gasifier for heating applications and solar photovoltaic technology applications. The two East African countries that have been selected for the study are Uganda and Ethiopia. This report consists of a detailed assessment of both technologies and relevant policy recommendations, cost benefit analysis, mapping and prioritising.

This activity report provides an updated non-comprehensive overview of the range of related United Nations activities aimed at promoting technology development and transfer and considers some opportunities for enhancing the United Nation’s role in this critical area. The survey highlights the major efforts of United Nations system organizations, the types of activity and the extent of their coverage. It also presents a number of areas which could offer effective opportunities for enhancing the United Nations system’s engagement.

This technical document evaluates the potential of Low carbon Technology Innovation and Diffusion Centers (LCTIDCs) to initiate, catalyze and accelerate the development, deployment and dissemination of low carbon technologies in the manufacturing sectors in Thailand. For the pilot appraisal study the pulp and paper and the cement sectors were selected.

This analytical report presents a portfolio of policy options aimed at promoting industrial energy efficiency under the organizing structure of the Industrial Standards Framework. The purpose of the Framework is to introduce a standardized and transparent methodology into industrial energy efficiency projects and practices including: system optimization, process improvements, waste heat recovery and the installation of on-site power generation. This report presents numerous examples of successful implementation of elements of the Framework in both developed and developing countries.

The manual focuses on three major energy-related issues: energy regulation and power sector reform; increased renewable energy technology penetration for rural electrification; and sustainable use of energy through energy efficiency in industrial, commercial and domestic sectors (including energy efficiency within buildings). It aims to achieve a positive input in these three areas by increasing the awareness and knowledge of energy regulatory and policymaking bodies and their personnel, and thereby strengthen energy sector regulating and policymaking capacity within African governments. The manual includes 20 training modules. Each module contains a “core” text that covers the main topic of the module.  Each module also has attached to it case studies, a PowerPoint presentation, examples of thematic discussions, references to further written materials and websites and a glossary.

This analytical report introduces an industrial standards policy framework. The purpose of the Framework is to provide a standardized and transparent methodology for industrial energy efficiency projects and practices. The Framework builds on existing knowledge of «best practices” using commercially available technologies and well-tested engineering principles. Taken together, the elements of the proposed Industrial Standards Framework comprise an effective industrial policy package that combines energy reduction targets, energy efficiency standards, system optimization training and documenting for sustainability.