This report articulates how development finance can play a significant role in helping SADC countries shift toward more renewable and accessible energy sources for their countries. The report outlines the need and potential for renewable energy in the region, maps current trends in renewable energy technology uptake and access in the SADC region and trends in energy finance from the perspective of development finance institutions.

The purpose of this report is to provide a snapshot of the status quo of power sector planning practices across the 16 SADC region in mid-2021. It presents a high-level analysis of good practices and gaps in each Member State. The analysis of planning practices across the SADC region has shown substantial variation in the breadth of electricity system planning.

This report by the SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE), the University of Pretoria Centre for Human Rights and the Boston University Global Development Policy Center synthesize three policy briefs exploring the role of development finance institutions in enabling renewable energy transitions of SADC countries. 

A report reviewing a climate mitigation finance strategy to promote energy-efficiency and climate-friendly domestic refrigerators in Malawi. 

A report reviewing a climate mitigation finance strategy to promote energy-efficiency and climate-friendly domestic refrigerators in Namibia. 

A report reviewing a climate mitigation finance strategy to promote energy-efficiency and climate-friendly domestic refrigerators in Zambia. 

A report reviewing a climate mitigation finance strategy to promote energy-efficiency and climate-friendly domestic refrigerators in Zimbabwe.

A report reviewing a climate mitigation finance strategy to promote higher-efficiency distribution transformers in Malawi.  

A report reviewing a climate mitigation finance strategy to promote higher-efficiency distribution transformers in Zambia. 

A report reviewing a climate mitigation finance strategy to promote higher-efficiency distribution transformers in Zimbabwe.