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UNEP

Overview of Energy Projects in Africa

CEMA, 31 August 2010

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ADAPTATION

Vulnerability and Impact Assessments for Adaptation Adaptation Capacity, Policy and Planning Support Support for building resilience of vulnerable ecosystems

REDD and AFOLU (Terrestrial Carbon) Readiness and Implementation Support Package

Scientific support package for Global & national climate change information

Climate Negotiators Support PackageClimate Communication, Education and Outreach Package

MITIGATION

REDD

CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE,

COMMUNICATION & AWARENESS

Integrated Analyses of GHG Mitigation Opportunities Support for the deployment of energy-efficiency technologiesStimulating private sector provision of clean energy goods and

services

Specific Programmes/ Projects

UNEP Climate Change Strategy

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African Carbon Asset Development Facility (ACAD)• The overriding goal is to establish a robust CDM market in Africa by creating CDM projects that are replicable in an African context• ACAD focuses on building capacity of the African financial sector to identify and appraise CDM opportunities• Financial sector training/outreach and developer one-on-one project clinics are integral components of the programme• Supports African carbon projects through a combination of technical assistance, grants and access to private sector finance

** KENYA: Lake Turkana Wind Power Project (Kenya) – ACAD provided partial payment for validation costs under the CDM** NIGERIA: The Lagos Waste Management Authority in Nigeria is developing several waste-to-energy sites. ACAD is supporting the costs of engineering and carbon auditing studies required to earn carbon credits** SOUTH AFRICA : Cogen project

Energy Initiatives - Africa

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Renewable Energy Enterprise Development – Renewable Energy Enterprise Development –

Seed Capital Assistance Facility (REED-SCAF)Seed Capital Assistance Facility (REED-SCAF)• With African Development Bank(AfDB) and ADBWith African Development Bank(AfDB) and ADB• Executed by UNEP - DTIEExecuted by UNEP - DTIE• Support and access to start-up capital for Support and access to start-up capital for

Renewable Energy DevelopmentRenewable Energy Development• Most developing countries in Africa and Asia;Most developing countries in Africa and Asia;• GEF support USD 4 mio;GEF support USD 4 mio;• 6 years, 2mt CO2 reductions/20 years & USD 67 m 6 years, 2mt CO2 reductions/20 years & USD 67 m

seed capital;seed capital;• http://www.scaf-energy.orghttp://www.scaf-energy.org

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Energy Initiatives - Africa

SWERA: Solar & Wind Energy Resource SWERA: Solar & Wind Energy Resource AssessmentAssessment

• African Countries - Ethiopia, Ghana, KenyaAfrican Countries - Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya

• High resolution Solar & Wind Maps;High resolution Solar & Wind Maps;

• Software for feasibility studies – Software for feasibility studies – RETSCREEN etc.;RETSCREEN etc.;

• Website:http:// swera.unep.netWebsite:http:// swera.unep.net

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Energy Initiatives - Africa

Greening the Tea Industry in East AfricaGreening the Tea Industry in East Africa• Private Sector;Private Sector;• Joint implementation with AfDBJoint implementation with AfDB

(African Development Bank);(African Development Bank);• Executed by the EATTA (East Executed by the EATTA (East

African Tea Trade Association);African Tea Trade Association);• GEF support US$ 2.85 mioGEF support US$ 2.85 mio• 4 years, 6 small hydro power plants;4 years, 6 small hydro power plants;• Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Malawi;Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Malawi;• Some with R.E. component;Some with R.E. component;• http://greeningtea.unep.org (no “www” prefix!) (no “www” prefix!)

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Cogen for Africa:Cogen for Africa:• Joint implementation with AfDBJoint implementation with AfDB• Private Sector (Agro Processing)Private Sector (Agro Processing)• Executed by AFREPREN (African Energy Executed by AFREPREN (African Energy

Policy Research Network)Policy Research Network)• GEF supported US$ GEF supported US$ 5.25 • 6 years, >20 mw of Cogen developed;6 years, >20 mw of Cogen developed;• Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda,

Swaziland, Sudan;Swaziland, Sudan;• R.E. component possibleR.E. component possible• http://cogen.unep.org (no “www” prefix)http://cogen.unep.org (no “www” prefix)

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Energy Initiatives - Africa

CASCADE- Carbon finance in the bioenergy and finance

sectors- Types of CDM projects supported

- 3 MW gasification plant in Kandi, North Beninbuilding and operation of a 3 MW biomass-fuelled power plant to provide electricity to

the local rural populations, enabling job creation in the area.

- Bio fules Malibiodiesel fuel for use in local installations that currently rely on conventional diesel

fuel. It specifically targets machines used by local mills and the local electricity production company. This renewable fuel will be produced using seeds from smallscale jatropha curcas plantations created as part of the project.

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Energy Initiatives - Africa

Africa Rural Energy Enterprise Development

- Start up financing

- enterprise development services to clean energy enterprises

Examples: energy-efficient cookstoves; LPG distribution; solar energy products and services

Ghana, Senegal, Mali, Zambia, Tanzania

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Energy Projects - Africa

African Rift Geothermal Development Facility (ARGeo) (Rift Valley)

• Use seed money provided by GEF, UNEP and a host of private/public sector investors to expand drilling sites up and down the Rift Valley

• Also help encourage private investments from other countries

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