Initiating the Bank's Peri-Urban/Rural and Renewable Energy Activities in Nigeria
The workshop entitled, Initiating the Bank's Peri Urban / Rural and Renewable Energy Activities in Nigeria was divided in two parts. Part 1, Energizing rural energy transformation by : scaling up electricity access and renewable energy market development; and part 2, Creating demand and removing barriers to renewable energy market development. The workshop organizers placed great emphasis on promoting participation and dialog across Nigeria's energy sector. Delegates were major stakeholders in the rural electrification arena. This document lists the proceedings, and includes the presentations by participants of the overall workshop. The workshop concluded by identifying the following areas for action : accelerate the process of formulating Nigeria's overall vision for scaling up electricity access from renewable energy sources in underserved areas in a rapid and sustainable manner; identify key principles for framing the policy platform and institutional framework required for mounting a large-scale clean energy program; formulate a strategy for developing renewable and clean energy resources in a cost effective manner, while supporting the twin objectives of poverty reduction and improved environmental conditions; and initiate the process of formulating Nigeria's strategy for rural energy provision for rural transformation, taking into account lessons learned and best practices from other key countries.
Summary: | The workshop entitled, Initiating the
Bank's Peri Urban / Rural and Renewable Energy
Activities in Nigeria was divided in two parts. Part 1,
Energizing rural energy transformation by : scaling up
electricity access and renewable energy market development;
and part 2, Creating demand and removing barriers to
renewable energy market development. The workshop organizers
placed great emphasis on promoting participation and dialog
across Nigeria's energy sector. Delegates were major
stakeholders in the rural electrification arena. This
document lists the proceedings, and includes the
presentations by participants of the overall workshop. The
workshop concluded by identifying the following areas for
action : accelerate the process of formulating
Nigeria's overall vision for scaling up electricity
access from renewable energy sources in underserved areas in
a rapid and sustainable manner; identify key principles for
framing the policy platform and institutional framework
required for mounting a large-scale clean energy program;
formulate a strategy for developing renewable and clean
energy resources in a cost effective manner, while
supporting the twin objectives of poverty reduction and
improved environmental conditions; and initiate the process
of formulating Nigeria's strategy for rural energy
provision for rural transformation, taking into account
lessons learned and best practices from other key countries. |
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