October 2014: The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) and the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) have launched a publication showcasing successful examples of access to sustainable energy and services in Africa. The report, titled ‘Best Practices for Clean Energy Access in Africa’ and published in October 2014, showcases innovative and affordable rural electrification solutions through 20 case studies from different countries in the region.

The report aims to support energy decision-makers in developing locally-tailored market frameworks and entrepreneurs working to improve energy access in Africa through sharing experiences, intelligence and best practices of stakeholders from the public and private sectors. The publication also aims to enhance market conditions for the renewable energy industry by providing information for suitable regulatory, policy and financial frameworks.

Case studies presented in the volume address: solar photovoltaic (PV) mini-grids for remote and rural communities in Nigeria; an off-grid electricity tariff model for renewable energy projects in Mozambique; capacity building on PV-diesel hybrid systems in Kenya; and a grid-tied battery backup for ATMs in Nigeria.

The latest publication is part of a series of ARE reports on best practices that showcases successful examples of rural electrification using sustainable energy implemented by ARE members and partner organizations. The previous report, titled ‘Best Practices of the Alliance for Rural Electrification: What renewable energies can achieve in developing and emerging markets,’ was released in September 2013 and contains 21 case studies from around the world.

ARE acts as the private-sector focal point of the AEEP, a long-term cooperation framework on energy between Europe and Africa. ARE is also a private sector partner of the UN Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) initiative. [ARE Publication Webpage] [Publication: Best Practices for Clean Energy Access in Africa] [Publication: Best Practices of the Alliance for Rural Electrification: What renewable energies can achieve in Developing and emerging markets]