- The Energy Efficiency Action Plan project seeks to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all in Tanzania.
- The project relates to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the United Nations Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Initiative.
In collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Tanzania government is finalising the implementation of its first Energy Efficiency Action Plan project. The project seeks to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all in Tanzania.
A significant component of the action plan is to build energy management and audit capacities, whereby practices can be implemented and bring about significant benefits of energy savings. Speaking to journalists recently at a pilot study site at Silafrica Tanzania Limited office in Dar es Salaam, the UNDP National Energy Efficiency Analyst, Mr Robert Washija, said the project aims to achieve energy efficiency in households, industry and public buildings.
He stated that the project is relevant to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the United Nations Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Initiative. He said the project is for three years, commencing 2022 to 2024, where it intends to spend 9 million Euro (the EU provides 8 million Euro, and UNDP provides 1 million Euro). Washija added that the project fast-tracked a first set of seven energy efficiency actions.
The UNDP NEE Analyst noted, “The project aligns with the National Energy Policy and strategic goals set out in the Tanzania Development Vision 2025, which seeks to ensure that energy efficiency plays a key role in contributing to the economic and development growth of the country. Firstly, we want to enhance energy consumption data of large energy consumers since no correct data is available. The key energy efficiency actions are to review and update the energy efficiency action plan and prepare the energy strategy. Development of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), Labelling, development and implementation of framework for energy performance certification for large buildings,” he said.
Other key energy efficiency actions are to develop and implement a framework for managing large energy consumers, developing professional qualifications and skills in energy management and audit, and creating energy efficiency awareness in the public.