Overview of renewable energy and energy efficiency - unido

MODULE 1: OVERVIEW OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCYpage 1.35SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REGULATION AND POLICYMAKING FOR AFRICAStatus of Energy Efficiency in Africa (2)• Potential energy efficiency measures using renewables– Solar water heaters – savings of up to 40% on electricity bill forresidential• Utility-based Projects: Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt– Renewables for producing combined heat and power• Bagasse-based cogeneration• Geothermal energyModule 1SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REGULATION AND POLICYMAKING FOR AFRICARenewables and Energy EfficiencyPolicies in Africa• Underdeveloped renewables and energy efficiency isreflection of energy policies• Focus on conventional energy systems• Lack of implementation plans for renewables and energyefficiency• Rationale for promoting renewables and energy efficiencynot well argued:– Leads to focus on conventional energy systems– Does not attract significant budgetary allocationsModule 1