Scope of EMP-A
The objective of the Energy Modelling Platform for Africa (EMP-A) is to contribute to optimized investments for the energy transition in Africa for a low-carbon, inclusive and climate-resilient development pathway for the continent.
The specific objectives of the platform are:
The specific objectives of the platform are:
- Bring together the energy planning and modelling community in Africa to share experiences, models and data
- Support human and institutional capacity in Africa for integrated energy modelling and investment planning
- Support the development of center´s of excellence energy planning in Africa
- Promote efficient and widespread use of open source modelling tools in support of implementation of the SDGs, the Paris Agreement and Africa´s Agenda 2063
Key contributors
Partners
African Centers of Excellence: UN ECA training institute (IDEP) Dakar, University of Cape Town, University of Mauritius, Pan African University
Other partners: The World Bank Group (WBG), African Union Commision (AUC), African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC), Department for International Development (DFID), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), African Development Bank (AfDB), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), International Energy Agency (IEA), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEEM), Energy Strategy Reviews
African Centers of Excellence: UN ECA training institute (IDEP) Dakar, University of Cape Town, University of Mauritius, Pan African University
Other partners: The World Bank Group (WBG), African Union Commision (AUC), African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC), Department for International Development (DFID), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), African Development Bank (AfDB), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), International Energy Agency (IEA), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEEM), Energy Strategy Reviews