renewAfrica Initiative Stimulating European commitment for Africa’s clean energy access Rome, June 4 th 2019
Where the renewAfrica Initiative comes from In recent years, both holistic programs and financing instruments have been established to help African Countries filling their gaps… …but we are falling short from achieving substantial results Are all of them applying the right Are they addressing the right approach? risks/needs? Do we need more instruments , especially EU ones? 2 Shall we promote a specific initiative to work on new EU solutions?
RES4Africa has been seeding the soil with preparatory studies Two studies were carried out to explore the need and potential for an innovative EU Support Program : - An ex ante evaluation assessing its added value compared to the existing ones - A preliminary study on its high level design 3
There’s a significant presence of EU Support Programs for RE in Africa… A gap analysis was carried out to understand and map existing initiatives and support mechanisms, following the SCREENING CRITERIA: • Large-scale RE generation (above 50 MW) • Financing solutions offered Over 75 existing EU • Risk mitigation solutions offered Support Programs • Technology coverage • Geographical coverage Only • (EU actors presence 17 Of the existing Support Programs only: significant 35% 29% 40% 20% Are available in all Are technology Comprehend at least Offer an aggregated African countries neutral one risk mitigation package of guarantees mechanism & insurances
…but none of them cover simultaneously all major investment risks… Level (%) of Coverage by main area the most uncovered area Legal / regulatory framework The legal/regulatory and political framework is the most uncovered risk , while environmental and social issues Envionmental and Risks affecting represent the risk area covered the social issues revenues most. 20% 40% 60% 80% Among the analysed Support 100% Programs only EIP and Scaling Risks affecting Risks affecting Solar provide a overarching risk construction and financial structuring operational costs mitigation tool. 5 17 Instruments Scaling Solar EIP
… nor provide equal support throughout all investment phases the most uncovered areas Activity Preparation Bid Documents Tender Process Award Final Agreements Construction and O&M Legal, Loan, Tender Bidder Proposal Construction, technical and insurances, information& consultation review commissioning, Milestone economic PPA, documents RFP signing O&M analysis guarantees Level of Support % of programs supporting 100% 29% 18% 65% 41% this phase/ total programs • High Level • Bankable / • Transparent and • Technical assistance • Training for dialogue standardized clear tender the availability Type of • Transparent and clear documents procedures of local skills Support • Feasibility standardized negotiation • International RFP study documentation standard • Capacity • Insurance • Active stakeholder building • Guarantee engagement • Debt
The renewAfrica initiative: stimulating the creation of an innovative EU Supporting Program The renewAfrica initiative, Europe flagged and led by RES4Africa Foundation, is conceived to: SCOPE • promote the creation of a one-stop-shop EU Support Program , • propose the major features of the new Instrument , designed to address all the unveiled market gaps and integrate all positive aspects shown by the existing EU Support Programs. Promotes the creation Generates • Industry PLAYERS • Multilateral institutions Innovative EU renewAfrica Innovative EU • Commercial and Support Program initiative Instrument development banks • Think tanks and academia Envisages the main features that • European Commission the Innovative EU Instrument shall have
We need an innovative EU Support Program for RE investments in Africa to…. Provide financial Promote capacity Facilitate high level support building dialogue with governments and risk mitigation tools and knowledge transfer and authorities Design structured tender Set the stage for Cover more African processes and the right investment countries and standardized environment technologies documentation
… and to de -risk all investment phases Construction & Project Preparation Tender Process Phases Financial Close Operation Steps Preparation Bid Documents Tender Process Award Final Agreements Construction and O&M Public-Private Negotiation process Standardized documents Monitoring in the Partnerships for the contracts for the tendering process construction and operation finalization Capacity Building phase. and Knowledge Project evaluation Transfer Development of local skilled workforce Renewable energy Guarantees and projects portfolio insurances to cover risks Allocation of the existing funds The innovative Program shall operate as a de-risking instrument covering all the investment phases and enabling market entry for EU IPPs and Financiers 9
Which support an innovative EU Support Program shall provide RE promotion and Consulting Activities What Financial Support 1 Capacity Building policy dialogue Knowledge sharing Provision of support to Financial support will Promotion campaigns Governments and on successful policies concerning renewable be provided through Authorities to design energy potential to supporting renewable several instruments FDI policies, energy contribute to sustainable How energy including 2 policies and/or growth equity/quasi-equity regulations, tender Dissemination of the contributions, lending Policy dialogue with schemes and best implementation Governments/Authorities and guarantees, etc. procedures. practices across the African The financial Provision of services to continent leading to Provide middle/High industry players to contribution may be favourable conditions for level decision makers establish relationships RE investments provided by different training and capacity with Governments and entities, who building Conferences, seminars to Authorities. Market cooperates on a facilitate interactions, access through specific project knowledge sharing, technical guidance on introduction to decision admin. procedures makers in Country
How the innovative EU Support Program can be promoted: the NDICI as a window of opportunity The innovative EU Support Program envisaged by the renewAfrica initiative shall be a dedicated one-stop-shop program to support EU industry RE investments in Africa, applying to the resources which will be made by the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI). NDICI is incorporating all EU’s international cooperation programs in a single one , and include an evolution of the European Sustainable Development Fund (ESDF+) and other instruments aimed at Investment Climate enhancement through High Level Dialogue, innovating the External Investment Plan . The innovative EU Support Program shall be promoted as a common initiative of the EU RE industry, International Financing Institutions (IFIs) and National Promotional Institutions (NPIs). This will combine a steady demand for RE investments-devoted resources and a reliable process to money lending.
How does the envisaged innovative EU Support Program integrate and interact with the players? Knowledge of market failures Steady demand for investments Industry players Multilateral and bilateral investing in RES development banks Establish the new proposed Instrument Build the project Apply to NDICI’s pipeline resources Innovative EU Require support to Ensure presence in the overcome market Support Program destination market failures (political and financial Provides financial level) Provides tailored financial resources to support support to overcome the new proposed market failure Instrument RES project Integrates with European Commission actions to enhance RES project (NDICI) business RES project environment 12 RES project
How does the envisaged innovative EU Support Program integrate and interact with the players? • Industry players are most aware of the difficulties in developing RES projects in the Region and they are suited to help define the type of support financial instruments shall overcome to facilitate RES investments in Africa. • Multilateral and bilateral development banks are able to build on the experience provided by the Industry and translate their need for support in a tailored financial instrument. • Such instrument will be designed to fully align with the EU strategies and in compliance with the EU rules. • Early discussions among financiers and promoters of RES investments would ensure that the demand and supply of financial support are best matched. • The European Commission will benefit from the certainty to invest EU resources in instruments developed and tailored around the needs of the market and whose pipeline of projects is developed in coordination with existing market players . 13
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