Market Assessment
The Ethiopia market assessment report assesses the current state of the productive use of renewable energy (PURE) market in Ethiopia to inform stakeholders of the market challenges and opportunities, alongside the actions needed to support PURE sector growth.
The report aims to inform policymakers, practitioners, and investors on the status and potential of solar energy for productive uses in Ethiopia. The research was conducted between March and April 2023. It included interviews with 13 Ethiopian PURE companies and seven key stakeholders working in the PURE ecosystem, and a review of relevant industry-focused documents
This market assessment was authored by Precise Consult in conjunction with GOGLA, the Ethiopian Solar Development Association (ESEDA) and the National PUE Taskfoce led by the Ethiopian Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE). The assessment was made possible through the financial support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the European Union (EU), through the international initiative Water and Energy for Food (WE4F).
Ethiopia Productive Use of Renewable Energy Market Assessment
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The Ethiopia Roadmap for Scaling Up Productive Use of Renewable Energy in Ethiopia aims to create an enabling environment for the scaleup of a sustainable PURE market in Ethiopia, bringing the country one step closer to unlocking the economic and livelihood opportunities enabled by universal energy access and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It provides an overview of the current PURE market situation, the policies in place, the barriers to scaling up PURE, and the priority actions needed to address them.
The National Roadmap for Scaling Up Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) in Ethiopia was developed by the Ethiopian Solar Development Association (ESEDA) and the National PURE Taskforce chaired by the Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE), with the financial support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the European Union (EU), through the international initiative Water and Energy for Food (WE4F). Precise Consult, a consulting firm specializing in developing sustainable energy markets in Ethiopia, provided technical assistance to prepare the roadmap, supported by GOGLA, the global association for the off-grid solar energy industry.
