STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN - Ministry of Mines and Energy

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DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE 2
IMPROVED RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY
KNOWLEDGE BASE
Supporting Statements from the White Paper on Energy Policy:
The Namibian Government undertakes to establish a research strategy on energy-use
and energy efficiency issues that will inform rural as well as urban energy policy
development and revision. In addition, Government is committed to analyse the
economic savings that can be attained through wider use of solar heaters, to develop,
implement and a national biomass strategy, to investigate the continued feasibility of
charcoal production and/or wood transport to areas of need, and to assess the extent to
which the health and safety of Namibians is being affected by the use of wood, candles
and paraffin.
Strategic Aim:
Conduct research and studies for energy policy review and implementation.
Main Activities:
Co-ordinate the development a research strategy on all issues affecting the renewable
energy and energy efficiency sector
The REEE Institute will co-ordinate the development and implementation of a research
strategy on renewable energy and energy efficiency issues in Namibia. A strategy on
what research or data collection is to be performed on what topic, by whom, when and
with what resources should be in place before a host of studies are conducted. These
studies may otherwise become redundant if their findings and recommendations are of
no relevance at the time of the completion of the report.
In accomplishing the task of supporting the improvement of the renewable energy and
energy efficiency knowledge base, the REEE Institute will cooperate closely with
institutions such a Regional Councils, socio-economic research institutes and the line
Ministries responsible for women affairs and rural development.
Strengthen the research capacity within the private sector
The research capacity of Namibian consultants and consultancy firms needs to be
strengthened over time. This capacity building effort should not have a detrimental
impact on the quality of the research assignment. In case local expertise cannot be
found, the REEE Institute will be instrumental in soliciting external assistance and in
establishing twinning arrangements for the benefit of emerging consultants.
Conduct studies on urban energy use and rural energy needs, and investigate
qualitative and participatory research methodologies and apply appropriate ones
The REEE Institute will conduct or commission studies on the urban energy use and the
rural energy needs as a situational analysis. These studies will greatly contribute to
policy formulation, implementation or review. It is important that the end-users
participate in these studies.
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