National Renewable Energy Policy.

The National Renewable Energy Policy (2019) is organized in 16 Parts and 1 Annex. The goal is to increase access to clean and affordable energy through addition of installed RE capacity. The following objectives shall be pursued: To have a strong institutional and regulatory framework for promoting up-take of RE; To have a robust procurement mechanism framework for purchase of RE, thereby promoting investment in the sector; To reduce development timelines by addressing the risk, issues and simplifying approval process; To improve electrification levels in a sustainable manner by promoting off-grid technologies; To have a robust financing mechanism for funding capital intensive RE projects; To increase local participation and community involvement in projects generating energy from RE sources; To empower children, youth and women through skill development workshops, training programs, awareness campaigns, local participation in RE projects and campaigns, well-designed schemes for key areas, better employment opportunities, and others; To incorporate comprehensive communication strategy, and increase the level of awareness of developers and end users on setting up RE projects, and use benefits of off-grid products and RE equipment respectively; To promote local manufacturing of RE equipment; To support and compliment the provisions in the biofuel policy.