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regions. Also, each country is rich in one form of energy source or a
combination of two or three; they equally have and are facing unique
challenges and circumstances that hampers the potential—harnessing the
synergies between the challenges of electricity security, electricity equity
and environmental sustainability at their various national energy policy
programmes is a key issue for them all. As a result, these dimensions
often conflict and impede the energy transformation on a regional scale.
However, to achieve these mutual benefits, it is imperative that
regional cooperative efforts must be at the core of national energy policies of each country within these regions. This begins with the urgency
to jettison methods that promote a one-size-fit-all approach in tackling
the nefarious energy challenges. Rather, nations within the region must
understand that there are great benefits that can be delivered through
strategic regional interdependent cooperative engagements.
82 In it, lies
the platform to fast-track progress towards electricity sustainability and
efficiency.
Nevertheless, there are quite a number of existing initiatives and strategies structured around achieving the set objective for energy security and
access deficits in both regions. The establishment of SAPP and WAPP
is a ready example in this regard. However, these initiatives lack the
requisite political will power in delivering the enabling environment for
these programmes to thrive.
83 The government of various countries is
neither not willing to invest in the maintenance of the existing generation, transmission and distribution capacities nor are they willing to
make energy reforms that promote indigenous content development.
84
Imagine a policy that levies huge tax rates to industry players who are
into manufacturing of photovoltaic panels for power generation but
82 M Bailey, J Henriques, J Holmes, and R Jain, ‘Providing Village-Level Energy Services
in Developing Countries’, The Smart Villages, Malaysian Commonwealth Technical Report,
Trinity College, Cambridge, 2012, https://easac.eu/fileadmin/PDF_s/reports_statements/Report_
220113_PDF.pdf, accessed March 26, 2020.
83 African Union, ‘Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want’, https://au.int/en/agenda2063/overview,
accessed March 25, 2020.
84 R Das Nair, G Montmasson-Clair, and G Ryan, ‘Regulatory Entities Capacity Building
Project Review of Regulators Orientation and Performance: Review of Regulation in the Electricity Supply Industry’, University of Johannesburg and Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies,
Johannesburg and Pretoria, 2014.
M. Irowarisima
regions. Also, each country is rich in one form of energy source or a
combination of two or three; they equally have and are facing unique
challenges and circumstances that hampers the potential—harnessing the
synergies between the challenges of electricity security, electricity equity
and environmental sustainability at their various national energy policy
programmes is a key issue for them all. As a result, these dimensions
often conflict and impede the energy transformation on a regional scale.
However, to achieve these mutual benefits, it is imperative that
regional cooperative efforts must be at the core of national energy policies of each country within these regions. This begins with the urgency
to jettison methods that promote a one-size-fit-all approach in tackling
the nefarious energy challenges. Rather, nations within the region must
understand that there are great benefits that can be delivered through
strategic regional interdependent cooperative engagements.
82 In it, lies
the platform to fast-track progress towards electricity sustainability and
efficiency.
Nevertheless, there are quite a number of existing initiatives and strategies structured around achieving the set objective for energy security and
access deficits in both regions. The establishment of SAPP and WAPP
is a ready example in this regard. However, these initiatives lack the
requisite political will power in delivering the enabling environment for
these programmes to thrive.
83 The government of various countries is
neither not willing to invest in the maintenance of the existing generation, transmission and distribution capacities nor are they willing to
make energy reforms that promote indigenous content development.
84
Imagine a policy that levies huge tax rates to industry players who are
into manufacturing of photovoltaic panels for power generation but
82 M Bailey, J Henriques, J Holmes, and R Jain, ‘Providing Village-Level Energy Services
in Developing Countries’, The Smart Villages, Malaysian Commonwealth Technical Report,
Trinity College, Cambridge, 2012, https://easac.eu/fileadmin/PDF_s/reports_statements/Report_
220113_PDF.pdf, accessed March 26, 2020.
83 African Union, ‘Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want’, https://au.int/en/agenda2063/overview,
accessed March 25, 2020.
84 R Das Nair, G Montmasson-Clair, and G Ryan, ‘Regulatory Entities Capacity Building
Project Review of Regulators Orientation and Performance: Review of Regulation in the Electricity Supply Industry’, University of Johannesburg and Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies,
Johannesburg and Pretoria, 2014.