1. This project is funded by the European Union
A project implemented by
in Consortium with
REGIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY STAKEHOLDERS WORKSHOP COMESA/SADC – Presentation by Wolfgang Moser
Energy Efficiency Workshop: SADC - COMESA Namibia, November 2015
This project is funded by the European Union

2. Governance / Mandate / Collaborations
The Southern African Development Community SADC has been mandated through the Energy Protocol of 1996 to lay the policy foundation on energy, including improved energy efficiency.
The SADC Directorate for Infrastructure and Services in Gaborone/BOTSWANA includes the Energy Division which also deals with Energy Efficiency.
Three specialized SADC institutions, SAPP, RERA and SACREEE are linked to the SADC Energy Division.
The International Cooperating Partners meet twice a year to discuss matters on RE/EE and on general energy issues in the frame of the SADC Energy Thematic Group.

3. Strategies / Programs / Activities
SADC secretariat in 2012 requested International Cooperating Partners Austria and UNIDO for TA to design dedicated regional body to deal with EE/RE;
SADC Energy Ministers approved SACREEE to be hosted by NAM in July 2015;
The Project Document of SACREEE foresees EE measures in collaboration with RERA, SAPP and other stakeholders in the following areas:

4. SACREEE on Energy Efficiency (examples)
Improved solar thermal systems for water heating with solar geysers (household, government, industry); make use also of solar cooling systems;
Adaptation of cleaner technology for cooking, space-heating and lighting
Improvement of energy efficient buildings (building codes)
Domestic appliances and user behavior awareness, e.g. regional appliance labeling system
Incandescent light bulb replacement with high efficiency lamps (compact fluorescent lamps CFL)
ISO certification for institutional capacity building for certification and energy management

5. EE Outcomes & Results
Establish a full functional Regional Centre of Excellence with NEI at Polytech in Windhoek to promote EE together with UNIDO
Develop a harmonized EE policy, regulatory and institutionalized framework in all SADC MS
Help to build the capacities of the market enablers and market players in SADC Region
Harvest and share knowledge and information on good practises to support EE investment projects/programmes
Promotion of investment in EE projects and programs

6. EE Future Plans SADC Energy Division has overall responsibility for
Role out with SAPP and RERA on EE
Role out with SACREEE on EE
Role out with SADC MS on EE via the National Focal Points
Role out on EE with stakeholders of private sector, civil society orgs and academia in the 15 SADC MS
Role out with International Cooperating Partners on EE

7. Recommendations / Proposals for an EE Regional Coordination Approach
Learn first and study best practices of other centres of excellence and their roll-out plans on EE (see Universities in Windhoek, Stellenbosch, Cape Town, Botswana, BIUST, Montlane, Harare, etc.)
Regular meetings of SADC National Focal Points
Exchange and dissémination of information via web site and newsletters
SACREEE to be part of a Global Network of RE/EE Centres of Excellences (e.g. ECOWAS, EAC, Arab Region, Pacific, Caribean) in the context of SE4All and UNIDO Energy