Renewable Energy Procurement in Ethiopia

Overcoming obstacles in procurement from independent power producers

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 16 December 2021

• Country: Ethiopia
• Document Type: Research Paper
• Theme: Infrastructure
• Authors: Ayele, S, Shen, W, Worako, T.K, Baker, L.H, Hadush, S

Abstract

Developing countries are increasingly using auctions for the procurement of utility-scale renewable electricity, due to the potential for attracting private investment. However, auction design and implementation can face serious obstacles due to complex context-specific factors. In 2017, Ethiopia launched its Public–Private Partnership (PPP) policy and procurement framework to promote infrastructure development, including electricity generation. Since 2018, it has organised renewable energy auctions to procure new capacity from independent

This research is part of the Energy and Economic Growth (EGG) Programme

Citation

Ayele, S.; Shen, W.; Worako, T.K.; Baker, L.H. and Hadush, S. (2021) Renewable Energy Procurement in Ethiopia: Overcoming Obstacles in Procurement from Independent Power Producers, IDS Research Report 87, Brighton: Institute of Development Studies, DOI: 10.19088/IDS.2021.064

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Renewable Energy Procurement in Ethiopia: overcoming obstacles in procurement from independent power producers

Published 16 December 2021