4-6 October 2016 The NEC, Birmingham, UK. cleanenergylive.co.uk

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1 4-6 October 2016 The NEC, Birmingham, UK cleanenergylive.co.uk #celive

2 cleanenergylive.co.uk #celive

3 Africa-EU Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP) A European Platform for Private Sector Investments in Africa s RE Markets Jan Cloin

4 Agenda Background What is the RECP? How can the RECP provide support? How can the services and products be accessed? Outlook 4

5 Background 1: Demand and Market Volume in Africa SSA: 13% of the world s population, but only 4% of its energy demand Since 2000 energy use has risen by 45% Only 290 out of 915 million people have access to electricity 80% rely on traditional use of solid biomass, mainly fuel wood, for cooking Modern renewables account for less than 2% of the primary energy mix Annual (private!) investment in the range of double-digit billion US$ is required per year annum to meet Africa s energy needs $1.0bn $0.0bn $0.2bn $0.5bn $0.2bn $0.3bn $2.0bn $1.4bn $6.8bn $6.5bn $3.1bn $5.2bn Other clean energy Geothermal Small hydro Wind Solar New Investment in Clean energy in Sub-Saharan Africa ($bn); Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance 5

6 Background 2: Key Market Segments for RE in Africa Large / Meso- scale on-grid Ticket size: Key regulations: XX-XXX US$m (meso: X-XX US$) PPA (FiT) Off-Grid (Mini-Grids) Ticket size: Key regulations: 0.X-X US$m (bundled X-XX US$m) Licences, Tariffs, Grid-connection standards Small on-grid (captive power) Ticket size: Key regulations: 0.X-X US$m (bundled X-XX US$m) FiT / Net-Metering Off-Grid (Standalone Systems) Ticket size: Key regulations: X-XX US$m ( bundled ) Standards, Import Tax / Duties 6

7 What is the RECP? The RECP is a Africa-European platform for promoting renewable energy market development and investment in Africa It thereby contributes to growth and development in both continents, and it contributes to addressing national and global energy access as well as climate change objectives (AEEP / SE4All / SDG / COP targets and objectives) 7

8 RECP Overall approach RECP links the European Energy Sector with the African Energy Sector: Technical Assistance (public and private sector) Information Provision, Facilitation Support to Policy / Skills&Innovation African Policymakers African Business Partners TA Support EU Business Partners EU Support Facilities African Renewable Energy Markets Building Linkages, Private Sector Cooperation EU Investors 8

9 How can the RECP provide support? Match-Making Events in Africa and Europe Successful Access to Financing Well structured and accessible Market Information Identifying Project Opportunities in Partner Countries Project preparation support and access to financial support + complementary policy advisory + support to skills development and innovation 9

10 How can the RECP provide support? Access to market information RECP provides information products and events: Web-based Market Briefings Overview with political and economic situation, the electricity sector, renewable energy potential Market Studies In-depth analysis of a certain market segment (e.g. Captive-Power/Self-Consumption in Nigeria). Market information events Workshops that introduce certain markets (or segments) key stakeholders and eminent experts. 10

11 How can the RECP provide support? Access to potential business partners and project opportunities RECP matchmaking events help you identify your next project/partner: Meet technology suppliers, project developers, service providers from Europe Network of key players from both Africa and Europe Meet potential clients and business partners from African markets RECP s in-country project scouting presented at matchmaking events Meet potential financiers Bringing good projects to Financial institutes & Funds 11

12 How can the RECP provide support? Information on sources of funding RECP s finance database helps you identify sources of funding: RECP has identified over 50 individual sources of funding; still growing 12

13 How can the RECP provide support? Financial Catalyst Expert advisory support towards bankability with RECP s access to finance service Website open for applications! 13

14 How can the services and products be accessed? Sounds great! But how do I get access? RECP website as the central information hub RECP partners RECP partners act as a contact point for request from their members Partners also promote upcoming events/workshops/publications 14

15 Outlook RECP offers set of support activities to get your RE deals going: Market information and access to business partners in Africa and Europe Strong network of partners on both continents More than 25 B2B and Information events in 2017 Expert team supporting your access to finance We hope to hear from you! 15

16 Thank you for your attention Contact: Jan Cloin,

17 What is the RECP? Donors and History The Africa-EU Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP) was announced by then EU Commissioner Andres Piebalgs at the 2010 Vienna meeting of the Africa-EU Energy Partnership Implemented by EUEI PDF, a European programme hosted by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Initial funding by the European Commission. In 2013 the RECP received substantial funding from Austria, Finland, Germany and the Netherlands. The EC has added a further contribution in