CSOs CALL FOR A STAND-ALONE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICY TO UNLOCK INVESTMENT BOTTLENECKS IN THE SUBSECTOR:

Currently a National Renewable Energy Strategy is under development by the Minstry of Energy.  In this brief developed together with the Sustainable Energy Forum Tanzania (SEF), we show why a stand-alone Renewable Energy Policy is urgently needed to support the implementation of RE strategies and frameworks.

Key Messages:

• Even though National Energy Policy (2015) advocates for the use of renewable energy and increased role of private sector; lack of comprehensive strategies and regulatory framework setbacks putting the policy statements into practice.
• Lack of policy implementation instruments created rooms for uncoordinated activities, plans and directives contradicting the broad vision of the National Energy Policy 2015.
• Unpredictable regulatory regimes cautioning to have affected expansion and new investment in renewable energy mini-grid projects in the country.
• Removal or reduction of various taxes on environmentally friendly technologies could increase end-user affordability of the renewable and efficient energy technologies.
• Development of a robust renewable energy policy, strategy and regulatory framework is inevitable in fostering public and private investment into renewable energy.