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Overview

The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) has been implementing a specific regional cooperation policy for the development of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency in its member states since 2014 (IOC-ENERGIES programme).

With a grant of 15 million euros provided by the European Union, the IOC-ENERGIES programme’s main goal is to help develop renewable energy sources. For this purpose, a call for projects was launched with a 5 million euros budget in order to fund both public and private initiatives.

The context

 

When it comes to the development of renewable energy sources, Indianoceania truly has a great potential – which is unfortunately underexploited. 80% of the energy is still being produced from fossil fuel.

Furthermore, the industrial and the construction sectors offer many opportunities as far as energy efficiency goes. The impact that energy saving has in productive sectors is significant: not only does it reduce the ecological footprint but it also affects the costs in a positive way.

The technology necessary for energy saving already exists – it just needs to be promoted. The IOC state members have already established a policy dedicated to that matter but the effective means of implementation need to be harmonised and reinforced.

Regional cooperation in regards to renewable energy and energy efficiency is able to harness its expertise, share its knowledge and help design and use modern adapted tools. There lies the added value of the IOC-ENERGIES programme.

 

 

Our goals

Our main goal is to contribute to the sustainable development in the member states by improving their access to modern, efficient, reliable, diversified, sustainable, renewable and clean power sources at a competitive price.

Our other specific goals include facilitating access to development, investment and sustainable management of renewable energy and improving the energy efficiency in the main economic sectors.

 

The outcome

  1. A regional strategy established by the IOC focusing on skills development and institutions’ growth.
  2. An awareness and advocacy campaign devoted to renewable energy sources and energy efficiency.
  3. Business environment regulations promoting the production of renewable electricity as well as the access to wind and solar power data.
  4. Capacity building within governmental agencies and private investors concerning the following fields: design, engineering, construction and decentralised electric and energy generation systems that use renewable energy sources and have a major impact on electricity consumption.
  5. Energy efficiency standards and labels implemented for IOC state members concerning buildings and domestic appliances.

Key Figures

81%

of the primary energy consumption in Indianoceania is imported and comes from fossil fuel.

80%

of Malagasy households use firewood

5%

Only 5% of Africa’s hydropower potential is actually exploited.

1%

of the Rift Valley Province’s geothermal energy potential is used.

10%

Africa’s hydropower potential represents 10% of the global hydropower potential.

8000Mw

Madagascar’s estimated hydropower potential is about 80000Mw.

71%

of the Earth’s surface is covered by oceans.

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