Development of a feasibility study and project document for the East African Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (EACREEE) (2013) funded by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Austrian Development Agency (ADA)

ITPI assisted UNIDO/ADA in setting up of the EACREEE. The creation of a regional RE&EE promotion agency responds to the difficult energy situation in the EAC countries which are facing the challenges of energy access, energy security and climate change mitigation simultaneously. Broadly the tasks undertaken as a part of the assignment included: (i) Baseline study for RE & EE scenario in EAC region; (ii) Feasibility study for setting up the centre including identification of location, selection of management and key staff, guidelines and regulations to run the centre; (iii) Consultative meetings; (iv) Stakeholder consultation; and (v) Validation workshop.