Institutional expertise for promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency

Côte d‘Ivoire	Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Energy

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Context

The Government of Côte d’Ivoire is aiming for a 30 per cent reduction in the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 as compared to levels in 2012. This objective corresponds to the nationally determined contributions (NDC) for Côte d’Ivoire that the Government submitted to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2022.

Twenty-four of the 38 planned reduction measures concern greenhouse gas emissions caused by the energy sector: under the NDC action plan, the share of renewable energies in the electricity mix is to be increased to 45 per cent by 2030 – in particular by using photovoltaic systems and biomass power plants. The plan further envisages a 20 per cent reduction in the energy consumption attributed to buildings and industry. However, current conditions in the energy sector are insufficient for achieving these climate goals.

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Objective

More institutional expertise, financial resources and qualified professionals are available for the development of renewable energies and energy efficiency (RE/EE), making it possible to identify innovative and sustainable solutions and technologies and to implement projects.

Approach

The project provides advice and training for energy ministry staff and subsidiary agencies on developing a legal framework and funding mechanisms for RE/EE. It is also assisting the energy ministry in developing a system for gathering data on greenhouse gases. This will enable the ministry to systematically monitor implementation of the NDCs in the energy sector.

Private sector associations are to communicate RE/EE regulations and standards and represent the political and social interests of the renewable energy sector. The project is supporting the Ivorian umbrella organisation for RE/EE and climate to help it align services with needs.

At the same time, the project supports technical training institutes and universities of applied science. It puts qualified professionals in contact with companies offering RE/EE products and services. It is furthermore developing a national certification system for expertise and products.

Last update: July 2023