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Energy services for poverty alleviation in Sub-Saharan Africa: 24 COOPENER projects supported by the IEE programmeRenewable and Efficient Energy for Poverty Alleviation in Southern Africa(REEPASA)Programme area:Target countries:Status:Coordinator:Partners:Website:Objective:Benefits:Keywords:COOPENER - policies, legislation and market conditionsMozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, ZambiaOngoingJonathan CurrenESD, UKE-mail: jonathan@esd.co.ukTel: +44 1225 812102lKWI (Austria)ISE-Fraunhoffer (Germany);Subcontractors: Sustainable Transactions (South Africa); PDG(South Africa); REASWA (Swaziland); Austral (Mozambique); CEEEZ(Zambia); ESDA (Kenya)http://reepasa.energyprojects.netIncrease use of renewable energy technologies and promote therational use of energy for poverty alleviationProductive use and cross-sectoral approaches; less costs andimproved service delivery for local authorities; less povertyPoverty; local authorities; productive useDuration: 01/2006 – 06/2008Budget: €511.763 (EU contribution: 50%)Contract number: EIE/05/046/SI2.420267Short descriptionREEPASA is aimed at increasing the use of renewable energy technologies for electricity generation andpromoting the rational use of energy for poverty alleviation in Southern Africa.Within the Southern Africa region, the low cost of grid electricity is a major barrier for energy efficiency andrenewables for electricity generation. This project will therefore demonstrate that they can complement traditionalgrid electricity.The project is working with partners and key stakeholders in Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland and Zambia,and includes policy makers, local authorities and private developers. The partners will work with existingprogrammes to develop productive use and cross-sectoral approaches.Since local authorities provide critical services, the project will promote the rational use of energy to reduce costsand improve service delivery in urban and peri-urban areas.Expected and/or achieved results• Adoption of policy and finance tools, such as hard targets for renewably generated power and greater supportfor end-of-grid renewable energy technology projects.• Rural electrification programmes refined to encourage productive use of electricity by SMEs to create jobs andincomes.• Rural electrification programmes refined to include a cross-sectoral focus so electricity is used to improve ruralschools, hospitals, etc.• Carbon offset financing for renewable energy technology projects will increase as a result of technical supportto country Designated National Authorities.• Local authorities in each target country will adopt energy efficiency measures to improve the services offered tourban and peri-urban communities.35