Distributed Generation (DG) is rapidly gaining prominence on a global scale and has demonstrated its potential as an important component of a sustainable power system. Whilst the installation of DG is accelerating in many African countries, regulators and utilities are often uncertain how best to integrate DG into their regulatory frameworks, policies, operational processes, and long-term plans.
The Policy Catalyst is an initiative by GET.transform to provide integrated capacity building and implementation support on vital regulatory building blocks. The Policy Catalyst Distributed Generation Window will facilitate a safe, compliant, and financially sustainable integration of DG by supporting regulators and utilities with technical, financial, regulatory, institutional and staff capacity aspects.
- Dedicated technical support to develop regulatory frameworks and utility policy and permitting processes.
- Assistance with technical studies
- Capacity building of utility and regulator staff through training courses and one-on-one assistance
through a technical help desk - Access to an online resource portal and e-learning platform
- Networking and lessons sharing with other partner countries
Participating utilities and regulators will progress on a pathway to adopting effective frameworks for a successful integration of Distributed Generation.
The Policy Catalyst set-up combines leading expertise with deep regional knowledge. The Policy Catalyst DG Window is implemented by GET.transform and Sustainable Energy Africa (SEA) in partnership with the African Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR) and the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA).
