Renewable Energy-Potential, Markets and Strategies Case Studies of Successful Initiatives by Stephen Karekezi and Waeni Kithyoma AFREPREN/FWD Nairobi ,Kenya Outline • • • • Introduction to the study Overview of energy sector in Africa Potential and Status of Renewables in Africa Success stories of renewable energy in Africa Geothermal in Kenya Wind in North Africa Biogas in Ghana Cogeneration in Mauritius KCJ Improved Cookstove • Lessons Learnt • Recommendations Introduction • Study commissioned by REN21/GTZ • Objectives – Demonstrate Africa’s vast renewable energy (RE) potential – Based on case examples, identify existing barriers that impede RE deployment – Advocate proven approaches, strategies and policy measures for scaling-up renewables • Inputs – Regional papers (East Africa, North Africa, Sahel, West Africa and Southern Africa) – Experts Meeting: Representatives from Uganda, Ghana and Kenya with wide variety of expertise (engineering, economics, law) and experience (academic, government, NGO and private sector) – External reviewers: Representatives from Malaysia/India, USA, UK/Algeria, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Zambia and South Africa Request Full Presentation • This presentation is available on an exchange basis. • If you find it to be useful, we encourage you to send us any relevant publications from your organization. • To request for the full presentation, please fill in the publications request form (http://www.afrepren.org/Pubs/request/request.htm)