Powering Africa through Feed-In Tariffs

Africa is facing a severe energy crisis and failing to meet the increasing demand for electricity. In finding a sustainable, affordable and reliable energy solution, Africa could tap into and explore the significant renewable energy potential the continent has to offer.

Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariffs (REFiTs) is one tool that has been successful in increasing the use of renewable technologies worldwide. The Heinrich Böll Stiftung and the World Future Council commissioned a comprehensive study to assess the existing and drafted REFiT policies in 13 African countries with the aim of examining the policy drivers and socio-economic effects of REFiTs and analyse both supportive and obstructive factors for their effective implementation.

The study shows that, REFiTs are a promising mechanism to unlock renewable energy development in Africa. This is monumental for getting renewable energy on the mainstream energy policy agenda for the continent. 

Powering Africa through Feed-In Tariffs
Editor	Heinrich Böll Stiftung, World Future Council (WFC) and Friends of the Earth England, Wales & Northern Ireland (FoE-EWNI).
Place of publication	Nairobi
Date of publication	March 2013
Pages	73
ISBN	--
Service charge	Free of charge

Video

Renewable Energy Ventures CEO Joseph Nganga discusses the lessons learnt in compiling the new policy handbook.

Recording date:18/03/2013.
Camerawork: Nicholas Boyd.
Editing:Darlene Creamer.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 2.5 ZA
Source: Engineering News