CAPACITY & INFORMATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY (SADC) REGION

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SADC INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

The SADC Secretariat formulates the overall policy and is tasked to mobilize resources for implementation of regional projects.

SADC also operates through its subsidiarity bodies that act as implementing arms of the SADC. RERA- Regional Energy Regulators Association, SAPP- Southern Africa Power Pool, REPGA- Regional Petroleum and Gas Association.

KEY ENERGY ISSUES

RELIANT ON BIOMASS ENERGY 70% SPIRALING OIL PRICES AFFECTING REGION-

RESOURCES OF OIL AND NG BUT NO INFRASTRCTURE FOR REFINERIES

ELECTRICITY SHORTAGE- inadequate capacity & INCOMPLETE INTERCONNECTIONS

HIGH COAL DEPENDENCE AND LITTLE LARGE HYDRO EXPLOITED

UNTAPPED RE- SMALL HYDRO, SOLAR, WIND BAGASSE

ALIGNMENT TO AEEP

Ensuring the delivery of improved, affordable, and climate-conscious energy security and access in Africa.

Effective Africa-EU dialogue on energy access and energy security;

Improved access to reliable, secure, affordable, climate friendly and sustainable energy services for both continents;

Increased European and African investments in energy infrastructure in Africa, including promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency.

ALIGNMENT WITH CEMA

CEMA Objectives Strengthened capacity of African regional and

national institutions, mobilising and utilising existing expertise for

energy policies and interventions, for dialogue with development partners including

those of EC and EU Member States. Improved capacity of key African energy

stakeholders to mobilise financing for energy investments, including the financing opportunities associated with the AEEP.

Inception Phase Report

and Action Plan

Cape Town Workshop

Needs Assessment

Literature Review

Stakeholder Consultations

Stakeholders' Feedback

Dakar WorkshopNeeds

Assessment

PROCESS TO ACTION PROGRAMME

CAPE TOWN

The group exercise consisted of three steps:

Problem Identification (case definition and energy requirements)

Solution formulation (design and implementation of an energy access programme)

Identification of capacity and information needs

IDENTIFIED CAPACITY AND INFORMATION NEEDS AT CAPE TOWN WORKSHOP

How to generate up-to-date energy data to improve decision making and technology selection

Cost and benefits of different energy technologies

and business models

Engineering skills for local production of energy technologies

Harmonize energy policies, strategies, regulations and adaptation to a changing environment

CONTD

Capacity of regional institutions for relevant policy research & knowledge transfer

Information on different sources of energy supply & near-market technologies

Information on different types of financing options pricing regimes and marketing strategies

STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTED=53

International Financial Institution

2%

SADC Implimenting Agent

2% Regulator 5% Dev

Multilateral/Bi-lateral

5%

Regional orga-nization

12%

Power Utility12%NGO/CBO

20%

Government Min-istry/Department

42%

RESPONSES

(4) GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS OF ENERGY, FIVE (5) NGOS AND ONE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY. SADC SECRETARIAT AND THE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY

EFFICIENCY PROGRAMME (REEEP) Got SAPP RESPONSE *** responding organizations took exercise

seriously***

STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS Experiences from past projects in the region Capacity levels for various aspects of the energy sector

energy policy development, energy planning, creating political and regulatory frameworks, project/programme development, project implementation, energy project resource mobilization M&E of energy project and Accessing donor/development agency resources. The capacity needed by African stakeholders for

achieving meaningful dialogue under the Africa- EU Energy Partnership (AEEP)

Major constraints stakeholders face to achieve desired capacity

How capacity gaps can be filled Necessary action to enhance and mobilize capacity in the

region Selected Action Programme items

Country Organizational or Regional Capacity/Experience Gained (e.g. through projects funded by EUEI. GVEP, ESMAP, GNESD, COOPENER, ProBEC, REPEM etc):

Improving Energy Access Addressing Energy Security Mobilizing Financing for Energy Infrastructure

Botswana Rural electrification and network extension programmes,

Coal Distribution Programme, GTZ

Biomass Energy Strategy-GTZ

Expansion of local generation capacity (Morupule),

Petroleum Strategic Storage Programme

electricity projects funding; SIDA

setting up, management and use of special energy funds ( National Petroleum and Electrification Funds),

Mozambique ProBEC EUEI - GVEPLesotho In collaboration with EUEI,

we developed strategies and programmes for energy access

Coordination of projects- we were part of the steering committee that co-ordinated installation of energy efficient stoves

Securing funding for the Mphaki project from ADB

Zimbabwe GVEP, COOPENER, ACP EU Energy Facility, Trust Funds in UK

USAID, ACP EU Energy Facility

ACP EU Energy Facility, REPEM, TRUST Funds in UK

Tanzania GVEP, ProBEC,(Biomass energy conservation)

GEF, SIDA, (Financing solar energy applications)

GEF, SIDA, World Bank, African Development Bank

SADC/SAPP Energy Trading-NORAD, SIDA

World Bank ESMAPEU capacity building

DBSA link as financial coordinator-project packaging

Country Capacity Levels on a scale of 1(poor) to 5 (very good)

energy policy Development

energy planning

creating political and regulatory frameworks

project/programme development

project implementation

energy project resource mobilization

M&E of energy project

Accessing donor/development agency resources

Other (specify)

Botswana 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4Mozambique 5 3 5 3 4 4.5 2 4Lesotho 3 3 2 3 2 1 2 2Zimbabwe 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 3Tanzania 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 4SADC/SAPP 4 5 4 4 4 3 3 4

MAJOR CONSTRAINTS FOR ORGANISATIONS TO ACHIEVING CAPACITY

The major constraints to achieving appropriate capacity limited manpower,/staff turnover/ right technical expertise,

SUMMARY OF CAPACITY NEEDS

CAPACITY FOR PACKAGING BANKABLE PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR FUNDERS AND VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES

COMMUNICATION AND NEGOTIATING /LEGAL PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES FOR ACCESSING

EU FUNDS POLICY FORMULATION PROJECT PLANNING CAPACITY FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT CAPACITY FOR RESOURCE MOBILIZATION &

MANAGEMENT CAPACITY FOR M&E AWARENESS ON THE AEEP AND HOW AFRICA CAN

BENEFIT

IDENTIFIED CAPACITY AND INFORMATION NEEDS AT CAPE TOWN WORKSHOP

How to generate up-to-date energy data to improve decision making and technology selection

Cost and benefits of different energy technologies

and business models

Engineering skills for local production of energy technologies

Harmonize energy policies, strategies, regulations and adaptation to a changing environment

CT NEEDS CONTD

Capacity of regional institutions for relevant policy research & knowledge transfer

Information on different sources of energy supply & near-market technologies

Information on different types of financing options pricing regimes and marketing strategies

SUGGESTED CURRENT CAPACITY COULD BE ENHANCED THROUGH:-

Internal and External Training. Experience sharing between countries & through attachments among SADC countries

Awareness raising and familiarisation with AEEP and the various DONOR AGENCIES involved.

Show casing of good project examples within the region.

PREPARING ENVIRONMENT FOR UNLOCKING CAPACITY

RECS and Member States should start by setting clear Energy Policy goals

Mainstreaming of Energy in Development for SADC and MS

Drawing up implementation plans, CREATE NATIONAL Energy FUNDS for

project support, CREATE incentives for private sector

and NGOs PARTICIPATION

RECOMMENDATIONS

Physical consultations more effective-eliminates ambiquity

Some level of energy policy, planning etc but expression of weak capacity for M&E-immediate capacity building target

Sharing of KIBESA platform as it is developed. Studies on how Africa can benefit from the AEEP Share experiences on how to access EU Energy

Facility (late!). Build capacity within CEMA group.