Decentralized low carbon electrification

Global regulatory practice and implications for accelerating affordable and clean energy access in Ethiopia

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 1 October 2021

• Country: Ethiopia
• Document Type: Working Paper
• Theme: Infrastructure
• Authors: Ahmed, L, Poncia, A, Parekh, V, Tomei, J, Milligan, B

Abstract

This work first presents the results of a global review of regulatory practices concerning off-grid electrification, including comparative analysis of the 20 Sustainable Energy for All ‘high-impact’ countries. This review identifies eight policy and regulatory domains, which are used to characterize Ethiopia’s current policy and regulatory measures. Finally, future governance, policy and regulatory options are identified that will support the delivery of Ethiopia’s desired energy future. Continued development of decentralized low carbon electrification could benefit from streamlined licensing for smaller projects, and dedicated multi-stakeholder collaboration that builds on the growing range of off-grid projects in Ethiopia.

This research is part of the Energy and Economic Growth (EGG) Programme.

Citation

Lobna Ahmed, Alexandra Poncia, Vivek Parekh, Julia Tomei, Ben Milligan (2021) Decentralized low carbon electrification: Global regulatory practice and implications for accelerating affordable and clean energy access in Ethiopia. Energy and Economic Growth (EGG) Programme

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Decentralized low carbon electrification: Global regulatory practice and implications for accelerating affordable and clean energy access in Ethiopia

Published 1 October 2021