[{"bbox": [97, 152, 1134, 206], "category": "Text", "text": "and facilitated dialogue with relevant authorities. In addition, it will benefit from synergies sought with other initiatives supported by EU such as the EFSF+."}, {"bbox": [97, 231, 770, 259], "category": "List-item", "text": "b) International institutions with sustainable energy interests in Botswana"}, {"bbox": [97, 284, 1134, 416], "category": "Text", "text": "**African Development Bank (AfDB):** the AfDB engagement in Botswana will be through a Technical Assistance grant of USD 1 million with the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) on the following components: policy reforms and BERA operationalisation for Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) implementation; grid code and licensing procedures elaboration; The Consultants who will be engaged are not expected to be embedded within BERA."}, {"bbox": [97, 443, 1134, 657], "category": "Text", "text": "**World Bank (WB):** the World Bank is finalising a new RE Roadmap that will be the key study for guiding WB renewable energy project implementation in the country. This Roadmap will be largely based on the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) recommendations. The World Bank is focusing in particular on the following renewable energy projects: 200 MW of solar PV projects and 2x50 MW of wind energy projects. The WB received a request from the Ministry of Finance for a Technical Assistance of about USD 5 million for the early preparation of these projects. Feasibility studies, wind measurement campaigns in two potential sites for two years, and transaction advisory services will be carried out. A study for the integration of renewable energies into the grid was already launched separately."}, {"bbox": [97, 682, 1134, 895], "category": "Text", "text": "**Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA):** in Botswana, JICA is focused on grid-connected IPPs and discussions have already started with the GoB to implement a new technical assistance aimed at enhancing the Ministry's operational capacity. The tentative scope of JICA's actions relates to: 1) institutional and policy framework (bidding system, development of standardised PPA format and FIT guidelines); 2) governance to supervise development and operation of on-grid renewable energy generation by the private sector; 3) capacity building on operation and management of the grid with variable renewable generation and utilisation of surplus electricity, and provision of advice on technical studies related to grid and feasibility of solar energy development. The indicative dates for the implementation of this TA are June 2022-June 2024."}, {"bbox": [97, 920, 1134, 1108], "category": "Text", "text": "**Mega Solar Initiative:** the Mega Solar Initiative is a partnership between Power Africa, the Governments of Botswana and Namibia, the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support the development of Southern Africa's largest solar-generation complex, which is estimated to result in 2–5 GW of installed renewable power. The first phase of the Mega Solar initiative is focused on the competitive procurement of 300-500 megawatts of solar power in Namibia and Botswana. Power Africa is coordinating partner activities, supporting technical studies and institutional capacity building, and working with counterparts to establish the governance structures that will guide country-level project implementation."}, {"bbox": [97, 1133, 1134, 1320], "category": "Text", "text": "**United Nations Development Program (UNDP):** in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment and the Botswana Institute for Technical Research and Innovation (BITRI), UNDP has developed a biodigesters pilot project to produce and use biogas for electricity generation, cooking and heating. Ten districts were selected in the South-Eastern part of the country. Based on the results in other African countries, BITRI has elaborated the technical specifications and the size of the biodigesters suitable for Botswana. Thanks to the training activities for the masons (they are dome biodigesters), UNDP was able to develop skills and capacities for constructing and maintaining these biodigesters, and it would like to enlarge the project to other areas of the country"}, {"bbox": [97, 1345, 1134, 1503], "category": "Text", "text": "**SACREEE:** the Southern African Development Community Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE) was established by SADC Member States in 2015 to contribute to increased access to modern energy services and improved energy security across the SADC Region through the promotion of market-based uptake of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies and energy services. Among various projects, SACREEE is currently supporting the development and adoption of MEPS for selected appliances across SADC member States."}, {"bbox": [97, 1528, 1134, 1582], "category": "Text", "text": "Capacity building needs in the public service will be informed by an assessment of knowledge and skills pertaining to the integration of IPP-generated renewable energy into the national grid, in particular: competitive tendering"}, {"bbox": [1038, 1680, 1144, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 8 of 34"}]