1. The LEDS GP Energy Working Group Alexander Ochs CEO, SD Strategies Chair, LEDS GP Energy Working Group AfLP Platform 4 & 5 October 2017

2. Energy Working Group (EWG)
Founded in 2011, now over 500 members
The LEDS EWG promotes low emission and climate resilient development in the energy sector through:
Learning, information exchange, communication of best practices
Advisory services & technical assistance
Enhanced opportunities for coordination and collaboration

3. 2017 Work Plan 1. Mutual learning & best-practice exchange
Energy-specific sessions at regional platform meetings
Communication products, webinars
2. TA to regional organizations & countries
Direct TA
Matching requests with providers
3. Communities of practice
2nd year: Bioenergy in LAC (co-lead)
1st year: Mini Grids in Africa (co-lead)
1st year: RE Integration in Asia (supporting role)
Scoping of priority issues in EEP (fundraising phase)
4. Global knowledge products
Energy LEDS Toolkit (3rd issue)
SD & Energy Case Studies, Energy & Development World Atlas

4. LEDS Energy Toolkit 2.0
Reference guide for well- established LEDS planning tools & methodologies
Focus on tools available at low or no cost
2016 version: 26 tools
Updated and extended annually
Development of an online tool
Toolkit available at:

5. LEDS Energy Toolkit 2.0 CONTENTS Cost and Benefit Gender Inclusion
CREST | Cost of Renewable Energy Spreadsheet Tool
Mainstreaming Gender in Energy Projects: A Practical Handbook
META | Model for Electricity Technology Assessment
JEDI | Jobs and Economic Development Impact Models
Guidelines on Renewable Energy Technologies for Women in Rural and Informal Urban Areas
Demand and Energy Efficiency
Geospatial Resource Assessment
EnergyPlus | Building Energy Simulation Program
RED-E | Renewable Energy Data Explorer
MAED | Model for Analysis of Energy Demand
OpenStudio | Module for Whole Building Energy Modeling Application Development
Integrated Tools
Balmorel | Energy System Model
TRACE | Tool for Rapid Assessment of City Energy
GCAM | Global Change Assessment Model
Environmental Impact Assessment
HOMER | Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Energy Resources
EFFECT | Energy Forecasting Framework and Emissions Consensus Tool
ISED | Indicators for Sustainable Energy Development
LEAP | Long Range Energy Alternatives Planning System
HEAT+ | Harmonized Emissions Analysis Tool Plus
RETScreen | Clean Energy Management Software
MESSAGE | Model for Energy Supply Strategy Alternatives and their General Environmental Impacts
SAM | System Advisor Model
SERIP | Sustainable Energy Roadmaps and Implementation Plan
SIMPACTS | Simplified Approach for Estimating Environmental Impacts of Electricity Generation
TIMES | The Integrated MARKAL/EFOM System
WASP | Wien Automatic System Planning Package
Financial Investment
DREI | Derisking Renewable Energy Investment Framework
FINPLAN | Financial Analysis of Electric Sector Expansion Plans

6. Thank you!
Contact:
Alexander Ochs,