1. CAPACITY & INFORMATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT for the SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY (SADC) REGION
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3. SADC INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
The SADC Secretariat formulates the overall policy and is tasked to mobilize resources for implementation of regional projects.
SADC also operates through its subsidiarity bodies that act as implementing arms of the SADC.
RERA- Regional Energy Regulators Association,
SAPP- Southern Africa Power Pool,
REPGA- Regional Petroleum and Gas Association.

4. KEY ENERGY ISSUES RELIANT ON BIOMASS ENERGY 70%
SPIRALING OIL PRICES AFFECTING REGION- RESOURCES OF OIL AND NG BUT NO INFRASTRCTURE FOR REFINERIES
ELECTRICITY SHORTAGE- inadequate capacity & INCOMPLETE INTERCONNECTIONS
HIGH COAL DEPENDENCE AND LITTLE LARGE HYDRO EXPLOITED
UNTAPPED RE- SMALL HYDRO, SOLAR, WIND BAGASSE

5. ALIGNMENT TO AEEP
Ensuring the delivery of improved, affordable, and climate-conscious energy security and access in Africa.
Effective Africa-EU dialogue on energy access and energy security;
Improved access to reliable, secure, affordable, climate friendly and sustainable energy services for both continents;
Increased European and African investments in energy infrastructure in Africa, including promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency.

6. ALIGNMENT WITH CEMA CEMA Objectives
Strengthened capacity of African regional and national institutions,
mobilising and utilising existing expertise for energy policies and interventions,
for dialogue with development partners including those of EC and EU Member States.
Improved capacity of key African energy stakeholders to mobilise financing for energy investments, including the financing opportunities associated with the AEEP.

7. PROCESS TO ACTION PROGRAMME
Inception Phase Report and Action Plan
Cape Town Workshop Needs Assessment
Literature Review
Stakeholder Consultations
Stakeholders' Feedback
Dakar Workshop
Needs Assessment

8. CAPE TOWN The group exercise consisted of three steps:
Problem Identification (case definition and energy requirements)
Solution formulation (design and implementation of an energy access programme)
Identification of capacity and information needs

9. IDENTIFIED CAPACITY AND INFORMATION NEEDS AT CAPE TOWN WORKSHOP
How to generate up-to-date energy data to improve decision making and technology selection
Cost and benefits of different energy technologies and business models
Engineering skills for local production of energy technologies
Harmonize energy policies, strategies, regulations and adaptation to a changing environment

10. contd
Capacity of regional institutions for relevant policy research & knowledge transfer
Information on different sources of energy supply & near-market technologies
Information on different types of financing options pricing regimes and marketing strategies

11. Stakeholders consulted=53

12. RESPONSES (4) GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS OF ENERGY, FIVE (5) NGOS
AND ONE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
SADC SECRETARIAT
AND THE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMME (REEEP)
Got SAPP RESPONSE
*** responding organizations took exercise seriously***

13. STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS
Experiences from past projects in the region
Capacity levels for various aspects of the energy sector
energy policy development,
energy planning,
creating political and regulatory frameworks,
project/programme development,
project implementation,
energy project resource mobilization
M&E of energy project
and Accessing donor/development agency resources.
The capacity needed by African stakeholders for achieving meaningful dialogue under the Africa- EU Energy Partnership (AEEP)
Major constraints stakeholders face to achieve desired capacity
How capacity gaps can be filled
Necessary action to enhance and mobilize capacity in the region
Selected Action Programme items

14. Country
Organizational or Regional Capacity/Experience Gained (e.g. through projects funded by EUEI. GVEP, ESMAP, GNESD, COOPENER, ProBEC, REPEM etc):
Improving Energy Access
Addressing Energy Security
Mobilizing Financing for Energy Infrastructure
Botswana
Rural electrification and network extension programmes,
Coal Distribution Programme, GTZ
Biomass Energy Strategy-GTZ
Expansion of local generation capacity (Morupule),
Petroleum Strategic Storage Programme
electricity projects funding; SIDA
setting up, management and use of special energy funds ( National Petroleum and Electrification Funds),
Mozambique
ProBEC
EUEI - GVEP
Lesotho
In collaboration with EUEI, we developed strategies and programmes for energy access
Coordination of projects- we were part of the steering committee that co-ordinated installation of energy efficient stoves
Securing funding  for the Mphaki  project from ADB
Zimbabwe
GVEP, COOPENER, ACP EU Energy Facility, Trust Funds in UK
USAID, ACP EU Energy Facility
ACP EU Energy Facility, REPEM, TRUST Funds in UK
Tanzania
GVEP, ProBEC,(Biomass energy conservation)
GEF, SIDA, (Financing solar energy applications)
GEF, SIDA, World Bank, African Development Bank
SADC/SAPP
Energy Trading-NORAD, SIDA
World Bank ESMAP
EU capacity building
DBSA link as financial coordinator-project packaging

15. Country
Capacity Levels on a scale of 1(poor) to 5 (very good)
energy policy Development
energy planning
creating political and regulatory frameworks
project/programme development
project implementation
energy project resource mobilization
M&E  of energy project
Accessing donor/development agency resources
Other (specify)
Botswana 3 4
Mozambique 5
4.5 2
Lesotho 1
Zimbabwe
Tanzania
SADC/SAPP

16. Major Constraints for Organisations to Achieving Capacity
The major constraints to achieving appropriate capacity
limited manpower,/staff turnover/ right technical expertise,

17. SUMMARY OF CAPACITY NEEDS
CAPACITY FOR PACKAGING BANKABLE PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR FUNDERS AND VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
COMMUNICATION AND NEGOTIATING /LEGAL
PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES FOR ACCESSING EU FUNDS
POLICY FORMULATION
PROJECT PLANNING
CAPACITY FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CAPACITY FOR RESOURCE MOBILIZATION & MANAGEMENT
CAPACITY FOR M&E
AWARENESS ON THE AEEP AND HOW AFRICA CAN BENEFIT

18. IDENTIFIED CAPACITY AND INFORMATION NEEDS AT CAPE TOWN WORKSHOP
How to generate up-to-date energy data to improve decision making and technology selection
Cost and benefits of different energy technologies and business models
Engineering skills for local production of energy technologies
Harmonize energy policies, strategies, regulations and adaptation to a changing environment

19. CT Needs contd
Capacity of regional institutions for relevant policy research & knowledge transfer
Information on different sources of energy supply & near-market technologies
Information on different types of financing options pricing regimes and marketing strategies

20. Suggested current capacity could be enhanced through:-
Internal and External Training.
Experience sharing between countries & through attachments among SADC countries
Awareness raising and familiarisation with AEEP and the various DONOR AGENCIES involved.
Show casing of good project examples within the region.

21. PREPARING ENVIRONMENT FOR UNLOCKING Capacity
RECS and Member States should start by setting clear Energy Policy goals
Mainstreaming of Energy in Development for SADC and MS
Drawing up implementation plans,
CREATE NATIONAL Energy FUNDS for project support,
CREATE incentives for private sector and NGOs PARTICIPATION

22. RECOMMENDATIONS
Physical consultations more effective-eliminates ambiquity
Some level of energy policy, planning etc but expression of weak capacity for M&E-immediate capacity building target
Sharing of KIBESA platform as it is developed.
Studies on how Africa can benefit from the AEEP
Share experiences on how to access EU Energy Facility (late!). Build capacity within CEMA group.