China-Ghana-Zambia Renewable Energy Technology Transfer (RETT) program

Start Year

2015

End Year

2019

Status

Completed

Geographical Scope

Regional

Description

To help rural communities in Ghana and Zambia gain access to electricity, Denmark funded two projects on renewable energy technology transfer (RETT) with Ghana and Zambia, with a strong focus on enabling coherent South-South cooperation between China and African countries to promote the UN’s Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) initiative. The projects aim to adapt Chinese experience and technical skills to promote the production of renewable energy technologies in Africa.

Main Objectives

To adapt Chinese experience and technical skills to promote the production of renewable energy technologies in Africa

Main Activities

Workshops and matchmaking sessions were held in China, Ghana and Zambia to facilitate the exchange of best practice as well as to establish solid foundations for stakeholder alliances that include the private sector

Several delegations from China visited Ghana and Zambia at the behest of MOST to engage in face-to-face meetings to coordinate the development of the demonstration projects

The Energy Commission in Ghana and the Department of Energy in Zambia have dispatched several delegations to China to obtain know-how, facilitate demonstration projects and participate in match-making events

UNDP Country Offices in Accra, Beijing and Lusaka have served as bridges among all parties involved, coordinating with all relevant parties to facilitate and supervise the entire RET transfer process.

Outcomes and Impact

The pre-feasibility study and selection of transferable renewable energy technology were completed with a database for RETT solutions being established

The project website, an online matchmaking platform, has been launched in both Chinese and English. Updates will be made continuously

The National Level Renewable Energy Master Plan for Ghana has been finalized and submitted for parliamentary approval

Alliance technology companies and research institutes supporting RETT in Ghana, Zambia and other African partner countries were set up in China

Annual trainings on solar, hydro and biogas technologies and key processes of system design for stakeholders in China and Zambia have been held to remove knowledge barriers for RETT