Promoting energy efficiency investments for climate change and sustainable development : case studies on policy reforms in Africa

Abstract

Improved energy efficiency is one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also enhances energy security of the countries by reducing energy demand. To date, energy efficiency has become one of the priority fields in the energy, economic and climate change policies of many countries globally. The objective of this report is to facilitate for an improved regulatory and institutional framework for promotion of new financing mechanisms for energy efficiency projects by presenting three national case studies (Morocco, South Africa and Zambia) of policy reforms to promote energy efficiency.