Energy Sector Improvement Programme

Sector Framework Conditions:

• Sector Policies, Laws Regulations, Strategies and Plans are developed.

Sector Cooperation:

• Energy Sector Coordination & Cooperation mechanisms between national and provincial levels are developed
• Organizational Development of the Energy is enhanced
• Sector Monitoring and Evaluation system is established

Knowledge Management in the Sector:

• Afghanistan Energy Information Portal (AEIP) is developed and in use
• Guidebook for Energy Efficiency Measures and Utilization of Renewable Energy technologies in buildings is developed and in use
• Institutional Capacity and need Assessment of Vocational Training for O&M is conducted and a certification package based on a 2222 training program is developed
• Site-Assessment of Micro and Mini Hydro Power Plants is conducted to identify potential sustainability measures
• Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Awareness Raising mechanism for the Sector is developed and for the first time the Afghanistan Sustainable Energy Week (ASEW-2017) is conducted
• Entrepreneurship development Programs -Women’s Initiatives for Sustainable Energy (WISE) and Youth Entrepreneurship Support (YES) are established and supported

Enabling Private Investments:

• 350 MW Renewable Energy technical documents are prepared and availed for private investments
• Photo Voltaic (PV) market study is conducted and “Enabling PV Afghanistan” guidebook is developed for private investors
• Pilot On-Grid PV project is installed and is operational
• Investment Promotion Desk (IPD) for private sector is established