Studies
Rural electrification. Renewable energy Power distribution
Study for the setting up of a conducive environment to off-grid electrification in Benin
| Country : | Benin |
| Client : | Millenium Challenge Account Benin II (MCA-Benin II) |
| Start Date : | 11/2016 |
| Completion Date : | 12/2019 |
| Value of services : | 1 808 540 € (1 272 899 € base period + 535 641 € option period) |
| Funder : | Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) |
| Associate/Partner : | Practical Action Consulting (PAC), UK |
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| Description : |
The objective of the study is to promote off-grid electrification in Benin by creating a political, technical, institutional and financial environment conducive to the emergence of small private entrepreneurs in the subsector |
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| Description of the Actual Services Provided | 1. Development of: - an off-grid electrification Policy, complementary to the grid policy - a Strategy for implementing this Policy - an off-grid Master Plan, detailing priorities, options, funding needs and how to monitor its implementation - an institutional and regulatory framework securing (i) private activity and (ii) projects financing - a communication program aimed at ensuring good information, through the animation of a dedicated web-site, towards private actors, the banking sector and civil society - appropriate technical and environmental standards adapted to off-grid projects and in line with future interconnection needs - Taking into account the "Environment" and "Gender and social inclusion" dimensions in the development of all documents 2. Capacity building of institutions (ME, DGE, ARE, ABERME, UCPDER) and private sector: - Technical assistance and coaching to government structures - Training/capacity building sessions for “Access to Off-Grid Electricity” institutions and the private sector |