Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Action Plans in support of the National Vision

To complement the Least Cost Power Development Plan, UNIDO supports DGRNE to develop a holistic sustainable energy vision through a National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP) and a National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP). The well-integrated policies will consider urban and rural contexts, the electricity and heat dimensions, and important cross-sectoral policies (e.g. climate mitigation/adaptation, trade, education/research, buildings, transport, tourism, health, agriculture, fishery and other blue economy sectors – e.g. ports and shipping).

Moreover, the plans will create links to the ECCAS efforts to build a common market for RE&EE products and services through the creation of a Central African Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency and harmonised standards. The process is currently supported by UNIDO and the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) through the Global Network of Regional Sustainable Energy Centres (GN-SEC). A consulting assignment is being implemented in parallel to this assignment and will offer opportunities for synergy building.