Cote D’Ivoire

The Scaling Solar Program in Côte d’Ivoire is a major effort designed to increase the nation’s renewable energy capabilities. Côte d’Ivoire became part of the Scaling Solar program in partnership with the World Bank Group. This collaboration aims to draw in private funding for solar energy ventures by utilizing public-private partnerships (PPPs). Below are a few important pieces of information:  

• Primary objective: To create 60 MW of solar power connected to the grid. This project aligns with the nation's larger goal to produce a minimum of 42% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030.  

• Execution: The project consists of building solar photovoltaic (PV) energy facilities. Two standout initiatives in this program are the solar PV power plants in Laboa and Touba, each with a capacity of 60 MWp. Multiple international independent power producers (IPPs) are collaborating with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on the development of these projects.  

• Advantages: The objective of the Scaling Solar initiative is to deliver clean, cost-effective, and dependable electricity to citizens. It also assists in decreasing the nation's reliance on fossil fuels, aiding in environmental sustainability and mitigating climate change.  

• Economic Impact: The program is projected to generate employment, boost economic development, and strengthen the energy infrastructure in Côte d’Ivoire through private investment attraction.  

Read More: Côte d'Ivoire | Scaling Solar  

The objective of the Plan Directeur d’Électrification Rurale (PDER), carried out by CI-ENERGIES in Côte d’Ivoire between 2015 and 2030, is to ensure equal electricity access in all areas. The focus is on electrifying towns and cities with more than 500 residents first, aiming for full electrification by 2020, possibly pushed to 2025 or 2030.   

The focus is on enhancing economic growth in rural areas by enhancing electricity access and incorporating renewable energy sources to assist isolated regions. Moreover, the plan incorporates tactics for promoting local industrial growth and a system for monitoring its execution and socio-economic consequences. The goal of the PDER is to provide electricity to 5,038 communities. At the conclusion of 2016, there was a 59% growth in the number of electrified localities, rising from 2,847 in 2011 to 4,537. The percentage of national coverage increased from 33% in 2011 to 53% by December 2016.  

Read more:  Rural Electrification - CI-ENERGIES (cinergies.ci)  

The PANEE is a strategic plan designed to improve energy efficiency in Côte d’Ivoire from 2015 to 2030. The goal is to achieve a 30% decrease in energy use in public buildings and a 20% decrease in the industrial sector by 2030. Some important efforts are promoting energy-saving lighting, enhancing electricity distribution systems, and enforcing energy efficiency standards and labeling on appliances.  

The plan also centers on improving energy efficiency in residential, commercial, and public buildings. By the year 2020, the PANEE had the goal of saving around 1,000 GWh of electricity every year, making a big impact on the country's energy sustainability targets.  

Read more:  Template for National Energy Efficiency Action Plans under the ECOWAS Energy Efficiency Policy (EEEP) (se4all-africa.org)