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SOUTHERN AFRICA ENERGY PROGRAM
YEAR 4 – FY21 Q1 QUARTERLY
PROGRESS REPORT
OCTOBER 1, 2020 – DECEMBER 31, 2020
DRAFT
Version 1: January 29, 2021
Version 2: February 22, 2021
Version 3: March 3, 2021
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ACRONYMS
Acronym Definition
ADER Agence pour le Développement de l’Electrification Rurale
AEF Africa Energy Forum
AFD Agence Française de Développement
AfDB African Development Bank
ALSF African Legal Support Facility
ARENE The Energy Regulatory Authority
BCMP Business Continuity Management Plan
BCMS Business Continuity Management Systems
BCP Business Contingency Plan
BERA Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority
BGFZ Beyond the Grid Fund for Zambia
BoD Board of Directors
BPC Botswana Power Corporation
BSC Balanced Scorecard
BSP Battery Service Providers
BTG Beyond the Grid
BW5 Bid Window 5 (of REIPPP Programme)
CDH Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Incorporated
CENORED Central Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (Namibia)
CEC Copperbelt Energy Corporation
CEO Chief Executive Officer
COR Contracting Officer’s Representative
CoSS Cost of Service Study
CP Cooperating Partner
CEEEZ Centre for Energy, Environment and Engineering of Zambia
CSP Concentrated Solar Power
CTT Central Termica de Temane
CoCT City of Cape Town
CoW City of Windhoek
DBSA Development Bank of South Africa
DFID UK Department for International Development
DOC Development Outreach and Communications
DSM Demand Side Management
EAEP East Africa Energy Program
EAPP Eastern Africa Power Pool
E&S Environmental and Socioeconomic
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ECB Electricity Control Board (Namibia)
EDM Electricidade de Moçambique
EE Energy Efficiency
EEC Eswatini Electricity Company
EGENCO Electricity Generation Company
EMMP Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan
EMU Electrification Management Unit
ENDE Empresa Nacional de Distribuição de Electricidade
ENH National Enterprise of Hydrocarbons
EOI Expression of Interest
EPC Engineering, Procurement, and Construction
ERB Energy Regulatory Board (Zambia)
ERI Electricity Regulatory Index
ESWACAA Eswatini Civil Aviation Authority
ESC SAPP Environmental Subcommittee
ESCOM Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi
ESERA Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority
ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
ESEEP Energy Sector Efficiency and Expansion Program
ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan
ESMS Environmental and Social Management System
ESREM Enhancing Sustainability of Regional Energy Markets
ESP Energy System Planning
EWSC Eswatini Water Services Corporation
ETG Energy Thematic Group
EWT Endangered Wildlife Trust
ExCo Executive Committee
FC Financial Close
FY Financial Year
FMM Financial Mobilization Memo
FY Fiscal Year
GCA Grid Connection Agreement
GET FiT Global Energy Transfer Feed-in Tariffs
GOGLA Global Off-Grid Lighting Association
GoM Government of Malawi
HICD Human and Institutional Capacity Development
HRMSC Human Resources Management Sub-committee
HRWG Human Resources Working Group
IA Implementation Agreement
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IAEREP Increased Access to Electricity and Renewable Energy Production
IDIQ Indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (used in U.S. Federal government contracting)
IFC International Finance Corporation
IFI International Financial Institution
IPP Independent Power Producer
IPP Office South Africa Department of Energy (DoE) Independent Power Producer Procurement
(IPP) Programme Office
IRP Integrated Resource Plan
IRSEA Instituto Regulador dos Serviços de Electricidade e de Água
IsDB Islamic Development Bank
IWaSP International Water Stewardship Programme
JDA Joint Development Agreement
KfW Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (German Development Bank)
KPI Key Performance Indicator
kV Kilovolt
LCOE Levelized Cost of Energy
LEC Lesotho Electricity Corporation
LEDs Low Emissions Developments
LEWA Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority
LOC Letter of Collaboration
LOI Letter of Intent
M&E Monitoring and Evaluation
MCA Millennium Challenge Account
MCC Millennium Challenge Corporation
MDM Metering Development Management
MERA Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority
MIREME Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy (Mozambique)
MITADER Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development (Mozambique)
MITC Malawi Investment Trade Centre
MMGE Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy (Botswana)
MME Ministry of Mines and Energy (Namibia)
MNRE The Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy
MONREM Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining (Malawi)
MW Megawatts
NARUC National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
NDA Non-Disclosure Agreement
NEESAP National Energy Efficiency Strategic Action Plan
NEI Namibia Energy Institute
NERSA National Energy Regulator of South Africa
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NDCC National Development Coordinating Committee
NORED Northern Regional Electricity Distributor
NRECA National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
NWEC Northwestern Energy Corporation
OGTF Off-Grid Task Force
OFID OPEC Fund for International Development
OPC Office of the President & Cabinet
OPIC Overseas Private Investment Corporation
OSC SAPP Operating Subcommittee
PA
PATRP
Power Africa
Power Africa Transactions and Reforms Program
PATT Power Africa Transaction Tracker
PAU Project Advisory Unit
PCCBIS Portfolio Committee Capacity Building and Information Sharing Meeting
PIM Project Investment Memo
PIU Project Implementation Unit
PMEP Performance Management and Evaluation Plan
PMO Project Management Office
PMU Project Management Unit
PPA Power Purchase Agreement
PPPC Public Private Partnership Commission
PPZ Partial Protection Zone
PS Permanent Secretary
PV Photovoltaic
Q1 Quarter 1
Q2 Quarter 2
Q3
Q4
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
QOSWG
RAB
Quality of Supply Working Group
Regulatory Asset Base
RAP Resettlement Action Plan
RE Renewable Energy
REA Rural Electrification Agencies
RED Regional Electricity Distribution Company
REEEP Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership
REFiT Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff
REIPPP Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement
RERA Regional Energy Regulatory Association
REOI Request for Expressions of Interest
RIDMP Regional Infrastructure Development Master Plan
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RFA Request for Application
RFI Request for Information
RFP Request for Proposals
RNT Empresa Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade
ROW Right of Way
RSSC Royal Swaziland Sugar Corporation
RTIFF Regional Transmission Infrastructure Fund Facility
RTS Rooftop Solar
SACREEE SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
SADC Southern African Development Community
SAEP Southern Africa Energy Program
SALGA South African Local Government Association
SAPP Southern African Power Pool
SAPP CC
SAPP OSC
SAPP ESC
SAPP PSC
Southern African Power Pool Coordination Center
SAPP Operating Subcommittee
SAPP Environmental Subcommittee
SAPP Planning Subcommittee
SB Single Buyer
SEA Sustainable Energy Agency
SHS Solar Home System
SIAZ Solar Industry Association of Zambia
SMO System Market Operator
SOW
SPEED+
Scope of Work
Supporting the Policy Environment for Economic Development
SPV Special Purpose Vehicle
SRUC USAID Sector Reform and Utility Commercialization Program
SSIR SAEP Support Information Request
STTA Short Term Technical Assistance
TNA Training Needs Assessment
ToR Terms of Reference
TTP Temane Transmission Project
TTS Targeted Transaction Support
USD $ United States Dollar
USG United States Government
USAID United States Agency for International Development
USTDA United States Trade and Development Agency
VAT Value Added Tax
vRE Variable Renewable Energy
WARMA Zambia’s Water Resource Management Authority
ZESCO Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation
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ZERA Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority
ZRA Zambezi Revenue Authority
ZTK Zambia–Tanzania–Kenya
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACRONYMS ...................................................................................................................................................... II
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................. VIII
1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 HIGHLIGHTS FOR THIS QUARTER ........................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 CHALLENGES AND RISKS ............................................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 POWER AFRICA SUPPORT TO AMERICAN COMPANIES ................................................................................ 2
2 MAJOR ACTIVITIES DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD .......................................................... 5
2.1 OUTCOME 1: IMPROVED REGULATION, PLANNING AND PROCUREMENT FOR ENERGY ............ 5
2.2 OUTCOME 2: IMPROVED COMMERCIAL VIABILITY OF UTILITIES ............................................................ 12
2.3 OUTCOME 3: IMPROVED REGIONAL HARMONIZATION AND CROSS-BORDER TRADE .............. 18
2.4 OUTCOME 4: RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGIES AND
PRACTICES LOCALLY DEMONSTRATED AND SCALED................................................................................................ 23
2.5 OUTCOME 5: INCREASED HUMAN AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY .................................................. 30
2.6 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE ........................................................................................................................ 33
2.7 FINANCE AND OPERATIONS ................................................................................................................................... 37
2.8 TRANSACTION AND ADVISORY SERVICES ........................................................................................................ 39
3 COVID-19 IMPACT ON PROGRAM DELIVERY .......................................................................... 45
APPENDIX A TRANSACTIONS TRACKER .......................................................................................... 46
APPENDIX B SOUTHERN AFRICA PRIORITY TRANSMISSION PROJECTS .............................. 73
APPENDIX C PERFORMANCE MONITORING & EVALUATION TABLES ................................. 74
APPENDIX D PARTICIPANT TRAINING REPORT ............................................................................ 90
APPENDIX E QUARTER 1 SUCCESS STORIES .................................................................................... 92
APPENDIX F ORGANIZATIONAL CHART & RESOURCES ........................................................... 96
APPENDIX G SAEP TEAM TRAVEL DURING QUARTER 1 ............................................................ 97
APPENDIX H SAEP PARTNERS LIST FOR POWER AFRICA PARTNERS .................................... 98
APPENDIX I DETAILED ACTIVITIES PROGRESS YEAR 4 WORK PLAN .................................. 101
APPENDIX J PHOTOS FROM QUARTER 1 ........................................................................................ 142
APPENDIX K ASSUMPTIONS FOR CALCULATION AND INVOICING OF FEE ................... 146
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1 INTRODUCTION
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Southern Africa Energy Program (“SAEP” or
“the Program”) is a Power Africa initiative designed to provide technical advisory, capacity building and grant
support to counterparts throughout Southern Africa, with the goal of increasing generation of and access to power
throughout the region. The Agreement (AID-674-C-17-00002) for this five-year program was concluded between
USAID/Southern Africa and Deloitte on 15 March 2017. This Quarterly Progress Report (“the Report”)
documents activities and progress made from 1 October to 31 December 2020 during the Program’s first quarter
(Q1) of the Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21). Key results from Q1 were:
▪ Added 900 MW to Power Arica’s transaction pipeline through an SAEP-supported transaction that
reached financial closure
▪ Achieved 105,276 direct electricity access connections
▪ Trained 30 people in global clean energy
▪ Developed 14 new reports, analyses, reviews, action plans and tools to improve the enabling environment
and reduce barriers to energy sector growth
More details on the above listed tangible results are given in the content of this report.
1.1 HIGHLIGHTS FOR THIS QUARTER
▪ SAEP Awards Madagascar Mini-Grid Development Grant. During a virtual live event on 23 November 2020, SAEP
announced the winners of the Madagascar Mini-Grid Development Grant: Autarsys Madagascar, Hydro
Ingenierie Etudes Et Realisations (HIER), and Henri Fraise Fils & Cie. USAID hopes to support economic
development and improve the lives of the Malagasy people with a USD $1.2 million grant to build or extend
mini-grid electricity in rural areas. The event included remarks by United States (U.S.) Ambassador to
Madagascar, Michael Pelletier; Madagascar Minister of Energy, Water and Hydrocarbons, Christian
Ramarolahy; and Power Africa Coordinator, Mark Carrato. The event was executed with great success,
thanks to a collaborative team effort between SAEP, USAID/Madagascar and Power Africa. Minister
Ramarolahy expressed his appreciation of United States Government (USG) support and recognized the
importance of the grant for rural Madagascar where the program is expected to electrify an additional 5,200
businesses and households.
▪ Mozambique’s Temane Transmission Project Reaches Financial Close. On 10 December 2020, the Temane
Transmission Project (TTP) achieved a major milestone when all funders, namely the World Bank, Norwegian
Trust Fund, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the OPEC Fund
for International Development (OFID) issued letters of effectiveness. This means that all conditions precedent
for the respective loans and grants to become effective have been met. The USD $542 million TTP is designed
to evacuate power from the Temane Power Plant located in the northern part of Inhambane Province to
Maputo, the nation’s capital of 1.2 million people located in the south of the country, to service households,
businesses and industrial concerns. Construction of the 400 kV TTP transmission line with a capacity of 900
megawatts (MW) totaling 563 km will be completed by 2023 and is the first phase of the Mozambique
Integrated Transmission Backbone System Project. Since 2018, SAEP has supported Mozambique’s national
utility, Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM), in bringing TTP to financial close (FC) by providing an embedded
advisor to deliver long-term organizational and technical support.
▪ Botswana Launches Rooftop Solar Program. Botswana reached a significant milestone in its journey towards clean
energy and energy security with the launch of the Rooftop Solar (RTS) Program on 3 November 2020 at the
Botho University in Gaborone, Botswana. SAEP assisted Botswana’s Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green
Technology and Energy (MMGE) to develop RTS Guidelines, which were adopted in June 2020. These
Guidelines define the framework, processes and pricing for the implementation of roof and ground-mounted
small-scale grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. The initiative will add generation capacity and help to
reduce the country’s domestic power supply deficit. In preparation for the event, SAEP supported the MMGE
to draft the official invitations and event agenda; review the Honorable Minister Lefoko M. Moagi’s official
remarks; develop talking points for the U.S. Ambassador to Botswana, Craig Cloud; and print the RTS
Guidelines as a booklet to be distributed to event attendees.
▪ Improving Mozambican Utility’s Customer Management Using Human-Centered Design. SAEP is implementing a
human-centered design (HCD) approach at the Mozambican utility, EDM, to improve customer centricity and
facilitate new connections in Mozambique. The concept of “customer centricity” is based on the perception
that customers are more likely to connect to the grid if their experiences throughout the process are easy
and employees are providing better customer service. On 21 October 2020, SAEP met with EDM executives
to discuss the proposed HCD solutions and implementation roadmap. EDM executives were comfortable with
the solutions and expressed their support in principle. The executives agreed to the importance of community
engagements and acknowledged that this aspect would add value to EDM. On 16 December 2020, SAEP
assisted EDM to present the solutions and roadmap to the EDM Board for approval. Following approval, SAEP
and EDM will prepare the implementation process in quarter 2 (Q2).
▪ Angola Electrification and Transmission Assistance Progresses. SAEP is assisting Angola’s electricity distribution
company Empresa Nacional de Distribuição de Electricidade (ENDE) to develop and implement internal systems
and processes required to install over 1.2 million prepaid meters in the coming four years under the African
Development Bank’s (AfDB) Energy Sector Efficiency and Expansion Program (ESEEP) Phase 1. In Q1, SAEP
continued to support the ENDE Project Implementation Unit (PIU) to prepare the required tender packages.
This has resulted in the AfDB’s approval of the systems and integration services tender documents, which will
enable ENDE to issue the specific procurement notice and the initial selection document to the bidders.
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SAEP’s technical specialists also worked with the transmission company Empresa Rede Nacional de Transporte
de Electricidade (RNT) PIU team to draft and finalize critical procurement documents to meet AfDB’s
standards and procurement timelines for the Central-South transmission backbone project. SAEP assisted
RNT to finalize the evaluation report for the expressions of interest (EoI) for the recruitment of the
Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) consultant; evaluate 31 prequalification documents for the Engineering,
Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor; and revise and conclude the request for proposals (RFP)
and terms of reference (ToR) for an owner’s engineer.
The remaining sections of this report document program activities pursued, challenges identified and – where
applicable – mitigation strategies implemented during the quarter. A series of appendices provide details on
program staffing, including short term technical assistance (STTA) and resources mobilized; performance
indicators and results; and progress reporting against activities included in SAEP’s Year 4 Work Plan.
1.2 CHALLENGES AND RISKS
Challenges:
▪ Coronavirus Pandemic. The coronavirus outbreak and resulting lockdown and travel restrictions has impacted
SAEP program delivery and expected outcomes. SAEP closed its Pretoria office on 23 March 2020 and the
team has been teleworking ever since. Similar measures were imposed in many other countries in the region,
which has limited the Program’s ability to engage counterparts. The onset of a second wave of infections
towards the end of Q1 has caused many countries to reinstate hard lockdowns. Despite lockdowns and having
to adapt to different ways of work, SAEP continues to advance electricity reform activities and support
counterparts, minimizing disruptions as much possible.
Ongoing Risks:
▪ COVID-19 Lockdowns: By the end of Q1, it was not clear for how long existing lockdowns and travel
restrictions will continue, which could affect activity planning and implementation as well as require
potential modifications to the SAEP work plan as it relates to how the Program delivers specific activities
or delays in delivery for some activities, which are laid out in the activity tables in Appendix I. In addition,
the coronavirus pandemic is delaying the ability of governments and other counterparts such as project
developers to advance their projects, activities and decisions that could cause delays to not only activity
implementation, but also energy project advancement that SAEP relies on for Program results. Specific
information on the impacts on results are highlighted in the Outcome and activity table status update
sections.
▪ Angola AfDB ESEEP and World Bank Program Delays. SAEP is supporting both RNT and ENDE as they work to
advance the AfDB ESEEP program. The RNT transmission efforts have experienced delays related to
procurement. An example is the recruitment of the Owner’s Engineer consultant which has been delayed due
to the need to relaunch the entire process as a result of ineligibility of key personnel from the shortlisted six
companies. These delays will likely cause SAEP to recognize associated results later than expected. In addition,
there have been delays to the rollout and signing of the World Bank program that will inject additional funding
to ENDE’s electrification plans. This will also lead to a delay in SAEP claiming anticipated connections targets.
▪ Global Market Fluctuations and Regional Interdependencies. Prices of energy commodities are often affected
by global market fluctuations. Likewise, national energy systems naturally have regional interdependencies
pertaining to imports, exports, and transportation networks. Because of this, each Southern African nation
is somewhat constrained by trends and events impacted by external factors. To mitigate this constraint,
SAEP will incorporate market research and trend analysis to stay abreast of global energy market
developments and changes. SAEP will also focus on regional community engagement and coalition building
to unite Southern African nations in energy sector reform and coordination where possible. The SAEP
team will also monitor interdependencies that can affect the success of the Program. The global economic
slowdown caused by COVID-19 has resulted in oil prices being reduced, which has impacted Angola’s
financial sustainability and has negatively affected currencies in countries such as Zambia. Currency
devaluation in Zambia is influenced by long-standing high debt levels and has been exacerbated by COVID-
19.
1.3 UPDATE ON COVID-19 SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
In Year 3, SAEP undertook a comprehensive review of its work plan activities and approach to delivery to
understand how it can help counterparts identify and mitigate COVID-related challenges, develop and execute
business continuity plans and continue improving the overall energy sector in Southern Africa. From this exercise,
SAEP developed new activities to help counterparts begin to prepare for and address the challenges of operating in
a post-COVID-19 environment. These activities started in Year 3 and continued into Q1 of Year 4. Updates on
the support to counterparts on COVID-19 specific activities during this quarter are shared below:
▪ Regulatory Advisory to Issue Utility Accounting Order
SAEP completed this activity in Q1. SAEP developed an accounting order tool for use by regulatory
authorities that allows unexpected expenses to be accumulated for possible future recovery. To
explain this tool, SAEP developed and distributed a ‘packet’ of documents and held virtual meetings in
September 2020 with the Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority (ESERA), Botswana Energy
Regulatory Authority (BERA), the Electricity Control Board of Namibia (ECB), and Malawi Energy
Regulatory Authority (MERA). Feedback from the participant regulators was positive and in October
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2020, SAEP developed and distributed a document providing guidance to the regional regulatory
authorities, including a sample letter and a data-recording template, on how to direct their utilities to
segregate and record COVID-related expenses in a particular manner.
▪ Regulatory Support to Provide Disconnection Relief for Customer Non-Payment
o SAEP investigated the value of advising regulators on the implementation of a disconnection relief
program for customer non-payment. The purpose of such support would be to advise utilities on
how to approach such issues, which would, by extension, support the businesses and individuals
financially during these dire and unprecedented times. On 15 October 2020, SAEP finalized a report,
the ultimate conclusion of which, was that whilst the document may serve as a useful reference
resource for regulators, given the significant prevalence of prepaid electricity consumers in the SADC
region (and other considerations), the full implementation of such a moratorium or similar
disconnection relief programs would be of limited impact to countries in the SADC region during this
pandemic. This activity was completed.
▪ Support Assessment of Impacts and Contingency Planning for EGENCO
The SAEP and EGENCO project team reached the final stage of the development of a Business
Continuity Management (BCM) System, BCM Policy and a Business Continuity Management Plan
(BCMP), now at the EGENCO Executive Management approval stage after which it will be presented
to the EGENCO Board for acceptance. Concurrently, the Business Contingency Plan (BCP) for
COVID-19 has been developed, incorporating EGENCO’s initial interventions into a comprehensive
plan. The BCP is also currently with the Executive Management for review. Once EGENCO has
adopted the business continuity documents, SAEP will roll out the related training and onboarding
program in the next quarter.
▪ Support Assessment of Impacts and Contingency Planning for EDM
o SAEP supported EDM to compile a Business Continuity Plan. Additionally, SAEP focused on the
development of a cash flow model that contains a forecast of EDM's financial availability (revenue
generation vs. expenses over the coming periods). SAEP applied the model under three scenarios and
the results will provide EDM with an insight into the impact on its financial position. The plan and the
financial model were presented to the EDM COVID-19 Task Force in December 2020, which was
received with significant interest. The Task Force will present the model and plan to the EDM Board
of Directors for approval in the next quarter.
1.4 POWER AFRICA SUPPORT TO AMERICAN COMPANIES
During this quarter, SAEP did not provide direct technical assistance to American companies. The following
section identifies potential opportunities for U.S. companies to participate in the Southern African energy sector.
▪ Technical Assistance
o Various energy projects in Southern Africa are in need of development and financing. Such financing
could be targeted at rural and mini-grids, off-grids, Independent Power Producer (IPP) projects and
transmission line projects, but financiers must be comfortable with the inherent project and off-taker
risks in SAEP targeted countries.
▪ Potential Opportunities for U.S. Companies
o Angola: electrification and transmission project related tenders (RNT and ENDE)
o Malawi: 50 MW Quantelle Solar PV
‒ Description: Quantelle is developing a 50 MW solar PV project. Quantelle (Seller) and ESCOM
(Buyer) signed a 20-year PPA. Quantelle is seeking funding from American Trade Finance
(Atrafin) to import solar equipment from the US. Atrafin is assisting Quantelle to raise Export-
Import (EXIM) underwritten finance for 15- to 18-year debt funding with sovereign guarantees
behind ESCOM PPAs. The intention is to include sovereign guarantees by the Government of
Malawi as part of the IA.
‒ U.S. Opportunity: Partnership and funding by U.S. entities, such as Atrafin
o Mozambique: 400 MW Nacala Natural Gas Combine Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Project
‒ Description: Nacala Power Limitada is developing the 400 MW CCGT project in Mozambique.
The project consists of two phases of 200 MW CCGT each. The project configuration includes a
single 200 MW train with three gas turbines and one steam turbine producing 200 MW of power
to be transmitted from the power station to Nacala-a-Velha substation and then on to Namialo
substation. The project’s aim is to ultimately enable the full 400 MW generated at Nacala to be
distributed on the northern grid, which will play an important role in stabilizing the power
balance and supply to the northern region of Mozambique, mitigate long line brown outages, and
save power losses on single direction long transmissions. Financial close is targeted for Q3 of
2021.
‒ U.S. Opportunity: i) General: Nacala is seeking an IPP partner for a 36% to 40% equity
participation. This item is still open and an IPP partner is still required. ii) APR Energy: SAEP
introduced APR Energy to the project developers. APR Energy is owned by Seaspan and listed on
the New York Stock Exchange. Although it is headquartered in Hong Kong, the company is
based in Jacksonville, Florida in the U.S. iii) other general project development and contracting
opportunities.
O Namibia: CENORED Solar PV Projects
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‒ Description: CENORED seeks to procure IPP PV plants for integration into its network. SAEP is
assisting CENORED with the review of the i) tariff financial model, ii) Power Purchase
Agreement (PPA) and iii) Direct Connection Agreement.
‒ U.S. Opportunity: CENORED intends to conduct an IPP bidding process for the installation of
solar PV grid-connected systems located at various sites throughout the CENORED distribution
area in Namibia, with emphasis on one of the sites (preferably Tsumeb) having a 10 MW solar PV
plant with an integrated (10 MWh) battery storage system.
O Namibia: NamPower Concentrated Solar Power
‒ Description: NamPower is considering a public tender for a transaction advisor for the CSP
project. SAEP is in discussion with the Namibian power utility for potential assistance to the
NamPower project team and its appointed advisor.
‒ U.S. opportunity: i) Transaction advisory services to NamPower and ii) potential solar CSP IPP
opportunity
o Namibia: 5 MW Solar PV Oshakati Premier Electric
‒ Description: Oshakati Premier Electric (OPE), an electricity distributor in Namibia, intends
facilitating the addition of a new 5 MW solar PV plant to be embedded in its network. Financial
close is anticipated by 31 December 2021. OPE requested advisory from SAEP on commercial
structuring options, which at a high level include
‒ i) self-generation, ii) IPP generation and iii) an IPP approach lead by OPE shareholding.
Discussions for SAEP support to OPE are ongoing for finalization in January 2021.
‒ U.S. opportunity: i) Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contract opportunity; ii)
Supply of solar PV panels, plant and inverters; iii) Supply of Battery Energy Storage Systems
(BESS)
o South Africa: 160 MW Solar PV ArcelorMittal South Africa
‒ Description: ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA), a steel producer, released a request for
information (RFI) to IPPs to build, own and operate solar PV power plants across its six
operational sites with a total capacity of 160 MW. The deadline for submissions was 28 August
2020. AMSA is currently evaluating RFI responses whereafter it will issue a RFQ to shortlisted
entities. Ultimately, AMSA intends entering into PPAs with the successful bidder(s). The IPPs will
be required to conduct all prefeasibility studies, “bankable” feasibility studies, environmental
impact assessments and other surveys required to confirm financial and technical viability of the
facilities. The IPPs will be responsible for obtaining all governmental, regulatory, and legal permits
and licenses required for implementation of the solar PV plants. SAEP is in discussion with AMSA
for potential transaction advisory assistance.
‒ U.S. opportunity: i) Opportunity to participate as IPP; ii) Supply of solar PV panels, plant and
inverters; iii) Supply of BESS
o South Africa: 600 MW Sasol Renewable Energy Procurement
‒ Description: In May 2020, Sasol South Africa issued a RFI for the supply of 600 MW of renewable
energy to its South African operations to reduce its yearly greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by
about 1.6 million tons. SAEP has offered general transaction advisory assistance to Sasol and is
awaiting Sasol’s response.
‒ U.S. opportunity: i) Opportunity to participate as IPP; ii) Supply of solar PV panels, plant and
inverters; iii) Supply of BESS
o Zambia: 90 MW Unika Wind Power Project
‒ With the support of the Zambian government, Mphepo Power, an IPP registered in Zambia, has
launched studies to prepare for the construction of its Unika wind farm in the east of the
country. Mphepo submitted the feasibility study to the Ministry of Energy and the evaluation
team conducted a site visit in November 2020. In December 2020, the Ministry of Energy Office
for Promoting Private Power Investment provided Mphepo with a draft implementation
agreement. SAEP is assisting Mphepo to review the implementation agreement. Signing of the
implementation agreement is targeted for Q3 of 2021 with FC targeted for Q1 2022. ZESCO
still has a moratorium on PPA discussions and is currently not negotiating with any IPPs. Mphepo
Power plans to engage with ZESCO once the feasibility study is approved. The project needs
medium- to short-term funding.
‒ U.S. Opportunity: The short-term shortfall is USD $335,000 required to finance the remaining
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) work, the measurement campaign, and the
feasibility work. Mphepo has already received a grant from the Energy and Environment
Partnership Trust Fund (EEP Africa) that covers the majority of the full costs for the engineering
and other pieces of work. The shortfall would cover Mphepo’s portion of studies and the
remaining obligations on the ESIA. Mphepo aims to secure another USD $1 million financing
and/or grant to fund "new" work not covered by the immediate shortfall. The required USD $1
million funding would enable Mphepo to be shovel-ready and include the EPC contracting, the
final ESIA and final land restitution work. SAEP introduced Mphepo to the U.S. International
Development Finance Corporation (DFC) for potential assistance.
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2 MAJOR ACTIVITIES DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
2.1 OUTCOME 1: IMPROVED REGULATION, PLANNING AND
PROCUREMENT FOR ENERGY
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
During this quarter, the SAEP Outcome 1 (OC1) team
continued to support regulators to promote efficient
operations and cost recovery among the region’s utilities.
OC1 also focused on improving capacities in national
ministries and regulatory authorities in the region by
continuing its work on topics such as the evaluation of
regulatory independence and discussions of common issues in
the evaluation of applications for changes in tariffs. Key
stakeholder support activities under OC1 for Q1 of FY21
included:
▪ Analyzed the application for a rate change filed by the
Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) and made
recommendations to the Eswatini Energy Regulatory
Authority (ESERA) for its consideration as it develops its
analysis and recommendations to present to the ESERA
Board of Directors (BoD)
▪ Supported Botswana’s Ministry of Mineral Resources,
Green Technology and Energy (MMGE) with the
successful public launch of the 10 MW Rooftop Solar
(RTS) Program on 3 November 2020 in Gaborone
▪ Finalized a document that can be used as a reference guide for regulatory authorities regionally (and beyond)
for certain issues that arise in rate cases. This document is based on SAEP’s previous support to various
regulatory authorities in the region in the evaluation of utility tariff filings and provides recommendations and
answers common questions
▪ Reviewed Angola’s Draft Presidential Decree on the Regulation of the Generation, Transmission, Distribution
and Commercialization of Electricity (Decree No. 56/2016) and provided recommendations to the regulator,
Instituto Regulador dos Serviços de Electricidade e de Água (IRSEA) for consideration. IRSEA submitted the newly
updated “Single Regulation/Decree” to the Government of Angola’s Council of Ministers for review and
approval in December 2020
COUNTRY AND REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
ANGOLA
▪ Support to Angola’s Regulatory Institute for Electricity and Water Services, IRSEA
In Year 3, SAEP developed a roadmap to lay out IRSEA’s four priority activities to guide IRSEA’s strategic
focus. In Q1, SAEP commenced with the implementation of the first activity: a review and provision of
recommendations on Angola’s Draft Presidential Decree on the Regulation of the Generation, Transmission,
Distribution and Commercialization of Electricity (Decree No. 56/2016), to promote alignment with Angola’s
Electricity Law. Alignment of IRSEA’s rules and regulations with national legislation is a fundamental necessity if
they are to be an effective regulatory authority.
SAEP reviewed and provided comments on the draft decree and submitted this to IRSEA for their review.
Based on feedback received from IRSEA on 29 October 2020, SAEP prepared and transmitted a table
categorizing IRSEA’s comments as accepted, rejected, or pending additional action. The recommendation was
to have IRSEA originate any additional text required for those classified as “pending additional action.” IRSEA
acknowledged receipt of SAEP’s recommendations on 26 November 2020 and SAEP were advised that in
December 2020, the newly updated “Single Regulation/Draft Decree” was submitted to the Council of
Ministers for review and approval. The extent to which SAEP’s recommendations were incorporated is
presently unknown, but IRSEA has further advised that subject to the feedback from the supervisory body of
Angola’s Government Gazette, the final draft decree will be made available to SAEP. Finally, SAEP is also
awaiting feedback from IRSEA on the exact process of approval and how and when the regulation/decree will
come into legal effect.
The first task of implementing the roadmap is now complete and SAEP will engage with IRSEA on
commencement of the second task in Q2: development of rules for issuing and revoking licenses.
BOTSWANA
▪ Rooftop Solar Program Launch
Whilst SAEP’s support to the development of Botswana’s 10 MW RTS Program was completed in Year 3,
Botswana’s MMGE publicly launched the program on 3 November 2020 at the Botho University in Gaborone.
SAEP were directly involved in assisting the MMGE to develop the RTS Guidelines, which were adopted in
June 2020. These Guidelines define the framework, processes and pricing for the implementation of roof and
ground mounted small-scale grid-tied solar PV systems. The initiative will add generation capacity and help to
reduce the country’s domestic power supply deficit. In preparation of the November 2020 launch event, SAEP
• OC1 Top Achievements and Results
▪ Supported ESERA with their evaluation of
the EEC’s ‘Tariff Increase Proposal for the
Financial Years 2021/22 and 2022/23’
▪ Assisted the Botswana MMGE with the
public launch of the 10 MW RTS Program
▪ Completed and began preparations for the
dissemination of a rate case guide aimed at
building sustainable knowledge sharing
across the region
▪ Supported Angola’s regulator, IRSEA, with
the update of the Draft Presidential Decree
on the Regulation of Electricity, which has
now been submitted to Angola’s Council of
Ministers for review and approval
▪ Reviewed and commented on the final
draft of the Mozambique Electricity Act
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supported the MMGE to draft the official invitations and event agenda, review the Honorable Minister Lefoko
M. Moagi’s official remarks, develop talking points for the U.S. Ambassador to Botswana, Amb Craig Cloud,
and print the RTS Guidelines as a booklet to be distributed to event attendees. SAEP was able to participate in
the launch virtually, as the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) streamed the event via their official Facebook
page. OC1 will share future updates and continue to provide support (as required) to the MMGE as the
program rolls out.
▪ Institutional Support to the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA)
In November 2020, the AfDB published its annual Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI) 2020 for Africa, a report
that presents the results of information and data collected via surveys distributed to electricity regulators and
power utility companies in 36 African countries. By utilizing the data, it received, the AfDB developed a variety
of subindices and consequently graded African energy regulators, ranking Botswana 29th out of the 36 rated
countries. Following requests directly from BERA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rose Seretse, for support in
improving their present regulatory performance as ranked by the AfDB Index, SAEP has reviewed the AfDB
report and commenced drafting a response to Mrs. Seretse, including some guidance for BERA in this regard.
This support is timely in that some of OC1’s current Year 4 activities, if adopted by BERA, would improve
BERA as a regulatory authority and, by extension, give BERA a better score in the next ERI Report.
Specifically, SAEP’s Year 4 activities on regulatory independence and quality of service programs align with
indicators used in the ERI Report.
ESWATINI
▪ ESERA Rate Case Support
On 19 October 2020, ESERA requested SAEP’s assistance in evaluating the EEC’s Tariff Increase Proposal for
the Financial Years 2021/22 and 2022/23. ESERA anticipated receiving the proposal on 1 November 2020, and
it was duly filed on 30 October 2020. SAEP’s support of this activity will go a long way to ensuring that the
EEC has revenues sufficient to cover costs, resulting in the company being more creditworthy and allowing it
to enter into agreements with private sector power providers without government guarantees, thus increasing
capacity and connections in Eswatini. The support will also increase the capacity of ESERA so that it can better
fulfil its statutory mandate as the national energy regulator in Eswatini. SAEP provided assistance through four
tasks, which were completed and submitted to ESERA in November and December 2020:
1. Determine a reasonable Rate of Return and Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) for EEC
2. Review EEC’s Regulatory Asset Base (RAB)
3. Review EEC’s manpower register
4. Review EEC’s overall allowed revenue requirement and adjustment rate, as well as the proposed
cost-reflective migration and subsidy rollout plan as proposed by the ESERA staff in its proposed
order
SAEP made several recommendations, which were all included in the recommendations submitted to the
ESERA Board by the staff:
o Nominal post-tax WACC should be reduced from 7.92% (as requested by the EEC) to 7.29%.
o In order to account for ‘slippage’ in the actual amount spent on capital projects relative to budget, the
projected RAB should be reduced by 10% for each year in the application.
o An annual labor productivity adjustment of 1% in labor and overtime costs should be instituted on
the EEC, and with a 2014 World Bank study appearing to indicate that the EEC is overstaffed in the
delivery function, the utility should conduct an audit (with the support of an appropriately skilled
consultancy firm) of the company’s employee mix and structure (by business segment).
SAEP’s correspondence with ESERA will continue in Q2 in support of the presentation of these
recommendations by ESERA’s staff to the ESERA Board by the end of January 2021.
▪ 40 MW Solar PV Procurement Program
In an effort to increase national energy resilience, Eswatini’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy
(MNRE) has been charged with reducing the country’s reliance on imported electricity and to develop local
renewable energy projects to meet both environmental clean energy objectives and stimulate economic
growth. SAEP has committed to support the MNRE’s procurement efforts in this regard.
The procurement process is supported by Power Africa’s partner, the African Legal Support Facility (“ALSF”),
a public international organization dedicated to providing legal advice and technical assistance to African
countries for complex commercial transactions.
The RFQs for the first and second tranche procurement programs were issued in June 2019 and August 2020
respectively. OC1 drafted the Procurement Regulations for Eswatini working together with the MNRE and
ESERA. In addition, SAEP directly supported one of the bidders, Green Building Africa (GBA).
In November 2020, SAEP was made aware of a variety of procurement activities presently being undertaken in
Eswatini and engaged with officials within ESERA and the MNRE in this regard:
o In fulfilment of Eswatini’s 40 MW solar PV procurement program (for which ESERA issued a Request
for Qualification (RFQ) in June 2019), ESERA are requesting bids for projects from 5 to 15 MW,
potentially resulting in three to eight projects making up this tranche
o Further, an RFQ was issued by the Eswatini Civil Aviation Authority (ESWACAA) on 10 November
2020 for an 850-kW solar PV facility at the King Mswati III International Airport in Mbabane. Given
the different sources of these RFQs, it is unclear how they will be coordinated and whether the
ESWACAA’s 850 kW project will form part of the larger 40 MW procurement tranche. At present,
they appear to be separate programs
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SAEP continues to follow up with officials in Eswatini for further support needed in their procurement
activities. Eswatini will revert back with any further specific support needed.
MOZAMBIQUE
▪ Mozambican Regulator Gas Roadmap: Institutional Framework Development
Following regular communication with the Mozambican Energy Regulatory Authority, Autoridade Reguladora de
Energia (ARENE), throughout the quarter, SAEP made significant changes and updates to the roadmap to
support ARENE’s institutional development. The roadmap sets out the activities essential for ARENE to
become a functional and effective authority and fulfill its legal obligations as Mozambique’s national energy
regulator.
During the period 24 November to 31 December 2020, SAEP engaged with ARENE to develop a focused and
updated roadmap with three priority activities identified as;
1. Support ARENE (as needed) with activities related to the Project for Promotion of Auctions for
Renewable Energies (PROLER) Procurement Program
2. Conduct a desktop study of natural gas regulation in three other African countries
3. Support with the drafting of basic rules and regulations for the operation of ARENE
By the end of Q1, this document was complete. SAEP is awaiting feedback from ARENE upon the return of
key staff from the recent holiday season, following which, implementation of this activity can commence in Q2.
• Mozambique Electricity Act
On 8 December 2020, USAID/Mozambique requested SAEP’s comments on the latest draft of Mozambique’s
proposed Electricity Act. With the support of SAEP technical consultants, Márzio de Moura and Ernesto
Johannes, a report to this effect was submitted to USAID/Mozambique on 11 December 2020. In summary,
SAEP’s report notes that the new law establishes that the transmission company will also be the Single Buyer.
SAEP’s position is that, whilst not an optimal market structure, it is a significant step forward for the
Mozambique electricity supply industry.
REGIONAL
▪ Accounting Order (COVID-19 Support Activity)
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, SAEP developed tools for use by regulatory authorities – among
others – that may be useful in managing the effects of COVID-19 on utilities. One such tool is an accounting
order that allows unexpected expenses to be accumulated for possible future recovery. To explain this tool,
SAEP developed and distributed a ‘packet’ of documents and held virtual meetings in September 2020 with
ESERA, BERA, the Electricity Control Board (ECB) of Namibia and the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority
(MERA). Feedback from the participant regulators was positive and in October 2020, SAEP developed and
distributed a document providing guidance to the regional regulatory authorities, including a sample letter and
a data recording template, on how to direct their utilities to segregate and record COVID-related expenses in
a particular manner. With ESERA, BERA and the ECB all having rate case proceedings in the next 12 months,
COVID-related expenses can be evaluated for recovery as a part of the reconciliation mechanism. Whilst this
activity is completed, given the continuation of the pandemic, SAEP will provide support to regulators in the
region as needed.
▪ Regulatory Support to Provide Disconnection Relief for Customer Non-Payment (COVID-19
Support Activity)
This activity was originally conceived in light of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic
lockdowns occurring in almost every country globally. Such widespread economic lockdowns could have a
significant effect on both business and personal income streams and therefore limit many businesses and
individuals’ capacities to maintain their electricity bill obligations. In an effort to provide utilities with support
in this regard, SAEP investigated the value of advising regulators on the implementation of a disconnection
relief program for customer non-payment. The purpose of such support would be to advise utilities on how to
approach such issues, which would, by extension, support the businesses and individuals financially during
these dire and unprecedented times. On 15 October 2020, SAEP’s final report concluded that whilst the
document may serve as a useful reference resource for regulators, given the significant prevalence of prepaid
electricity consumers in the SADC region (and other considerations), the full implementation of such a
moratorium or similar disconnection relief program would be of limited impact to countries in the SADC
region during the pandemic. As such, no further action is planned for this activity and it is, for all intents and
purposes, completed.
▪ Rate Case Processing Guide
Whilst originally conceived as the “Rate Case Guide”, this document was ultimately titled “Common Issues in
the Evaluation of Applications for Changes in Tariffs.” The evaluation of tariff filings is one of the most
fundamental and important activities that regulators undertake. Evaluations enable utilities to set rates at levels
that balance both utility expense and reasonable profit requirements, whilst protecting consumers from the
traditional risks in a monopoly market. This document is not intended to be a detailed guide for these
evaluations but rather articulates issues that SAEP has encountered while supporting various regulatory
authorities in the region in the evaluation of utility tariff filings. The document provides recommendations or
context that regulators can use in future filings or in answering questions for regulated utilities. SAEP intends
for it to be used as a reference tool by regulatory authorities in their work.
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Originally planned as a Year 3 activity, the document was completed on 11 November 2020. Whilst it has
been shared, the more comprehensive dissemination of the report will be the focus of Q2. At least one
important recommendation in the document concerning depreciation on donor-funded assets was used by
ESERA’s staff in its current rate case with the EEC. If adopted by the Board, this recommendation will save
ratepayers in Eswatini approximately E 70 million (USD $4.6 million) in each of the next two years.
▪ Rate Case Guide Dissemination
With the November 2020 completion of the Common Issues in the Evaluation of Applications for Changes in
Tariffs document, the Year 4 activity will now prioritize the dissemination of this document to regulatory
counterparts in the region. This commenced with circulating the final PDF version within SAEP (including
country managers) and with regulatory officials in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, Malawi, South Africa
and Zambia between 12 and 16 November 2020. A copy was also shared with the Regional Energy Regulatory
Authority (RERA). On 17 November 2020, SAEP’s OC1, Outcome 5 (OC5) and Communications team
participated in a constructive virtual meeting to discuss dissemination plans for a wider audience as well as
publication approaches. Subject to appropriate adaptions and approvals of the content, it was decided that
Power Africa’s social media channels, an email-based document release and a series of webinars will be utilized
in the more extensive rollout of the rate case guide document in Q2.
▪ Evaluation of Regulatory Independence
Regulatory independence is essential toward providing effective and efficient service, balancing the interests of
energy suppliers and consumers. However, such independence still does not exist in the region. In an effort to
not only publicize this, but to also simultaneously offer support and recommendations to regulators, SAEP has
set out to conduct an evaluation of the independence of regulatory counterparts in the SADC region, using a
small number of SAEP-developed criteria. The evaluation constitutes a desktop assessment of a selection of
countries’ regulatory legislation and the resultant report will be shared with counterparts to be used as
desired to enhance regulatory independence. During Q1, OC1 developed a draft report which has been
subjected to a first internal review. Preliminary improvements to the draft include the expansion on the
evaluation criterion, updated illustrative examples and an increased scope of legislative review. Internal
development of the report continues, with activity completion and report publication anticipated in Q2.
ZAMBIA
▪ One-Stop-Shop for Development of Renewable Energy Projects
SAEP continues to support the European Union’s Increased Access to Electricity and Renewable Energy
Production (EU/IAEREP) Program in its’ analysis and potential implementation of a “One-Stop Shop”, aimed at
assisting potential IPPs in bringing potential projects in Zambia to fruition in an expedited manner. Whilst
SAEP participated in a successful virtual workshop in quarter 4 (Q4) of Year 3 with members of the working
group, efforts to hold a November 2020 virtual workshop have been met with delays, and as at 31 December
2020, this has yet to be scheduled. Furthermore, plans for members of the working group to participate in a
country tour to either South Africa or Rwanda continues to be delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the
resultant travel restrictions. SAEP will continue to support the EU/IAEREP Program, the Zambian government
and this activity as required in Year 4.
ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS
Activity No Activity Title SAEP
Activity
Manager(s)
Start–End
Date
Reasoning
/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
Y4.01.01.04.ANG* IRSEA: Review
Angola’s Electricity Law and Propose Regulations for IRSEA
David
Jankofsky, Tom Herbert
10/1/2020 -
11/30/2020 01/31/2021
IRSEA
Request
Y3.01.01.01.ANG
- Angola
Roadmap for
regulator
enhancement
• Proposed
regulations to allow IRSEA to implement its part
of Law
In progress: SAEP
commenced with the implementation of the first of four main activities as set out in the roadmap; a review
and provision of recommendations on Angola’s Draft Presidential
Decree on the Regulation of the Generation, Transmission, Distribution
and Commercialization of
Electricity (Decree No. 56/2016), to promote
alignment with the Angolan Electricity Law. Furthermore, SAEP, with the support of consultants,
prepared and transmitted a table categorizing the IRSEA comments as accepted,
rejected, or pending additional action. The recommendation was to
have IRSEA originate any additional text required for those classified as “pending
additional action.” IRSEA acknowledged receipt of SAEP’s recommendations on
26 November.
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Activity No Activity Title SAEP
Activity
Manager(s)
Start–End
Date
Reasoning
/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
Y4.01.01.05.REG* Regional Battery Services Regulation
David Jankofsky,
Tom Herbert
10/1/2020 - 12/31/2020 03/31/2021
SAEP Initiative Follow-
on/Expansion of Year-3 activity
Y3.01.01.10.RSA -
Approach to
battery storage
rules
• Develop a regional “guide” to provide
regulatory options to regulators.
Starting point will be the Namibian report, made
generic for the Southern Africa region
• Webinar sharing report and insights with
regulators
In progress: Using SAEP's Year 3 Battery Services Report and
Recommendations ("A Regulatory Approach") developed specifically for
Namibia’s ECB, in Year-4 OC1 will develop a generic Guide to Battery Services
Regulation that will contain the major questions to be asked and answered before a country makes a decision
as to how it might regulate. This Guide will be downloadable and then
presented in a Webinar-type setting.
Y4.01.01.07.REG Rate Case Guide Dissemination
David Jankofsky
10/1/2020 - 12/31/2020 02/28/2021
SAEP Initiative
Y3.01.01.08.REG
- Rate Case
Processing Guide
- Outcome 5
• Webinar developed from the Rate Case
Guide
In progress: a final document of what was the “Rate Case Guide” (a year-3
activity), but is now called
Common Issues in the Evaluation of Applications for Changes in Tariffs was
completed. Furthermore, SAEP’s Outcome 1, Outcome 5 and
Communications Personnel participated in a constructive virtual meeting to consider
expanded approaches to this Year-4 dissemination activity. Subject to
appropriate adaptions and approvals of the content, it was decided that the SAEP and Power Africa’s social
media channels, an e-mail-based Document Release and a series of webinars will
all be utilized in the more extensive roll-out of this activity in Q2
Y4.01.01.09.SWA Eswatini Rate Case Support
David Jankofsky
11/03/2020-01/29/2021
ESERA Request
N/A • Commentary on each part of Rate Case
Completed: ESERA requested SAEP’s assistance in evaluating the EEC’s
application for a change in tariffs for the financial years 2021–22 and 2022–23 (filed
on 30 October 2020). The assistance was supplied in the form of four tasks:
1. Determine a reasonable Rate of Return and Weighted Average Cost of
Capital (WACC) for EEC, 2. Review EEC’s Regulatory Asset Base (RAB), 3. Review EEC’s Manpower
register; and 4. Review EEC’s overall allowed revenue and
adjustment rate, as well as the proposed cost-reflective and subsidy rollout plan as
proposed by the ESERA staff
in its proposed order.
Y4.01.01.10.MOZ* Mozambique
Electricity Act TA
David
Jankofsky
10/01/2020-
09/30/2021
SPEED+
transition activity
4.01 • Detailed work
plan for MNRE to advance the Act
• Briefing materials
to support MNRE efforts
• Training materials
for parliamentarians
Completed: On 8
December 2020, USAID Mozambique requested SAEP’s comments on the
latest draft of Mozambique’s proposed Electricity Act. With the support of SAEP
technical consultants, Márzio de Moura and Ernesto Johannes, a report to this
effect was submitted to USAID Mozambique on 11 December 2020.
Y4.01.01.11.MOZ* ARENE Institutional Framework
Development
David Jankofsky,
Tom Herbert
10/01/2020-09/30/2021
Continuation of SPEED+
TA
Y3.01.05.01.MOZ • Determine ARENE's role in evaluating RE
projects
• Basic set of regulatory rules
and procedures
Not yet started: Following regular communications with ARENE throughout the
quarter, significant changes and updates to the roadmap to support ARENE’s Institutional Development
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Activity No Activity Title SAEP
Activity
Manager(s)
Start–End
Date
Reasoning
/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
• Proposed organogram and cost estimates for
staff
• Review TOR for ARENE website
have been made. The most recent updates are from the period 24 November to 31
December 2020. SAEP and its Technical Consultant, Ernesto Johannes, updated
the roadmap and identified 3 priority activities: 1. Support ARENE (as
needed) in activities related to the PROLER Procurement Program; 2. Desktop Study of Natural
Gas Regulation in 3 other African Countries (“peer review”); and
3. Support with the drafting of basic rules and regulations for the operation of ARENE.
Y4.01.01.12.REG Evaluation of Regulatory
Independence
David Jankofsky
11/03/2020 - 01/29/2021
02/28/2021
SAEP Initiative
Y3.01.01.09.REG • Evaluation of independence of
regulatory counterparts in SAEP resulting in a report that
counterparts can use if desired to enhance
regulatory independence
In progress: OC1 has developed a draft report
which has been subjected to
a first internal review. Notable changes include the expansion on the Evaluation
Criterion from three to four, and the consideration of a fifth. Internal review and
development of the report continues in Q2. A completion date of 28
February 2021 seems reasonable.
Y3.C19.01.01.13.REG* Regulatory Support
to Provide Disconnection Relief for
Customer Non-payment
David
Jankofsky, Tom Herbert
04/01/2020-
10/30/2020
RERA
(Regional), Covid-19 Support
N/A • Regulations
enabling South African IPPs to be licensed for cross-
border trade
Completed: On 15
October 2020, SAEP finalized a report, the ultimate conclusion of which
was that, whilst the document may serve as a useful reference resource
for regulators, given the significant prevalence of pre-paid electricity consumers in the SADC-region (and other
considerations), the full implementation of such a moratorium or similar
disconnection relief program would be of limited impact to countries in the SADC-
region during this pandemic.
Y3.C19.01.01.14.REG* Regulatory Advisory to Issue
PPA Renegotiation Order
David Jankofsky,
Tom Herbert
04/01/2020-10/30/2020
RERA (Regional),
LEWA (Lesotho)
N/A • Template for a
Draft Order
Completed: In September 2020 SAEP drafted a report
which concluded that the renegotiation of PPA’s is an issue without the pandemic.
Therefore, the rationale behind these renegotiations is not significantly related to
the COVID-19 pandemic to require the continuation of the activity.
Y3.C19.01.01.15.REG* Regulatory Advisory to Issue Utility Accounting
Order
David Jankofsky,
Tom Herbert
04/01/2020-10/30/2020
RERA (Regional), Covid-19
Support
N/A • Explanatory Document
• Sample
Accounting
Order/Accounting Order Template
• Virtual Workshop
• Technical
Assistance Country-specific Accounting Orders
Completed: SAEP developed an Accounting Order tool for use by
regulatory authorities that
allows unexpected expenses to be accumulated for
possible future recovery. To explain this tool, SAEP developed and distributed a
‘packet’ of documents and held virtual meetings in September 2020 with ESERA, BERA, the ECB, and
MERA. Furthermore, Feedback from the participant regulators was
positive and in completion of this activity (which occurred in October 2020), SAEP
developed and distributed (to BERA, ESERA, the ECB, the ERB, MERA, LEWA and
NERSA) a document providing guidance to the regional regulatory authorities (in the form of a
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Activity No Activity Title SAEP
Activity
Manager(s)
Start–End
Date
Reasoning
/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
sample letter and a data recording template)
Y4.01.04.01.SWA Support Eswatini Procurement Tranches
Tom Herbert 10/01/2020-30/09/2021
SAEP Initiative Follow-
on/Expansion
of Year-3 activity
Y3.01.04.01.SWA • Assistance to ESERA in adhering to the timelines
for Procurement Tranches 1 (Solar PV) and 2 (Biomass) – both
40 MW
In progress: In November 2020, SAEP was made aware of a variety of procurement activities presently being
undertaken in Eswatini and engaged with officials within ESERA and the Ministry of
Natural Resources and Energy (MNRE) in this regard. Some of these
activities include ESERA requests for project bids from 5-15 MW (3-8
projects) in fulfilment of Eswatini’s June 2019 published 40MW Solar PV
Procurement Programme and an RFQ issued by the Eswatini Civil Aviation
Authority for an 850 kW
Solar PV facility at the International Airport in Mbabane. SAEP will continue
to engage with officials in Eswatini in support of their procurement activities, as
needed.
Y4.01.04.02.ZMB* Zambia One-Stop-Shop
Chris Mubemba
10/1/2020 - 12/31/2020
01/31/2021
Continuation of activity
delayed from Years 2 and
3
Y3.01.04.04.ZMB • Support to the
European Union’s Increased Access to Electricity and Renewable Energy
Production (EU/IAEREP) Team and Lead
Consultant, Mr. Azem Kastrati
In progress: SAEP continues to support the
European Union’s IAEREP Program in its’ analysis and potential implementation of
a “One-Stop Shop”, which is aimed at assisting potential IPP developers in bringing
potential projects in Zambia to fruition in an expedited manner. Whilst SAEP
participated in a successful virtual workshop in Q4 of Year-4 (September 2020) with members of the
working group, efforts to hold a November 2020 virtual workshop have been
met with delays, and as at 31 December 2020 this has yet to be scheduled.
Furthermore, plans for members of the working group to participate in a
country tour to either South Africa or Rwanda continues to be delayed by the
COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant travel restrictions.
Y4.01.04.03.BWA* Follow up on BPC 100 MW solar support
Christine Covington
10/1/2020 - 12/31/2020 09/30/2021
Continuation of activity
delayed from
Years 2 and 3
Y2.01.04.13.BWA • Assistance to BPC in developing and implementing the
procurement program
In progress: Botswana’s Energy Ministry had planned to release a new IRP, which
includes several renewable energy projects, some of which have been “marked” for Mega Solar, on 24
November 2020. However,
this release had been delayed into December and
as at 8 January 2021, the status is still unknown. Enquiries will continue, as
will SAEP support as needed.
Please see Appendix I for information on all SAEP activities.
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2.2 OUTCOME 2: IMPROVED COMMERCIAL VIABILITY OF
UTILITIES
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
In this quarter, the SAEP Outcome 2 (OC2) team continued
to assist utilities in Angola, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia
to achieve expected outcomes in the SAEP Year 3 Work Plan
and commence the approved Year 4 Work Plan activities.
The COVID-19 pandemic continued to require all
counterpart engagements to be executed virtually, which
presented challenges but also gave insights into a new type of
support environment. Key stakeholder activities under OC2
for Q1 of FY21 included:
▪ Supported ENDE under the AfDB’s Energy Sector
Efficiency and Expansion Program (ESEEP) Phase 1 to
complete bidding documents to procure prepaid meters
and service contracts to connect 1.2 million customers;
the AfDB subsequently gave approval for ENDE to
proceed with the procurement process for the systems
tender
▪ Began assisting ENDE to prepare tender documents to
install advanced metering infrastructure for medium- and
high-voltage customers as part of the World Bank’s
revenue protection program that will lead to 200,000
connections in Angola
▪ Worked with EGENCO’s risk management team to
design a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) and Business Continuity Management Plan (BCMP)
as part of the response to the impact of COVID-19 on its operations as well as a Business Contingency Plan
(BCP) for COVID-19; all documents are with the EGENCO executive for review
▪ Progressed to the final stage of the human-centered design (HCD) process with the Mozambican utility, EDM,
to improve customer engagement and management, which resulted in the development of three key solutions
to be piloted and rolled out to benefit new customers being connected. The roadmap for implementation has
been approved by three key board members and is currently before the full BoD for approval
▪ Completed assistance to ZESCO in two key areas: i) project performance monitoring and evaluation (M&E)
process and ii) transmission and ancillary pricing methodologies. The M&E process will improve ZESCO’s
ability to deliver projects on time and budget and the second will improve ZESCO’s commercial performance
through efficient and robust pricing
COUNTRY AND REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
ANGOLA
▪ ENDE Electrification Assistance
SAEP is assisting Angola’s electricity distribution company, ENDE, to develop and implement internal systems
and processes required to install over 1.2 million prepaid meters effectively and efficiently in the coming four
years under the AfDB ESEEP program. To support ENDE in reaching its electrification targets, SAEP is
working with the ENDE PIU by providing technical advisory services and on-the-job training to prepare the
required tender packages. In Q1, SAEP completed the majority of ToRs for the prepaid metering component
and the revenue protection component of the loan. With regard to the latter, a significant milestone was
achieved when the AfDB gave a No Objection for the prequalification stage of the revenue protection tender
to commence. Accordingly, ENDE published the invitation to respond and has received a significant number of
50 responses. On 30 December 2020, a virtual requalification meeting was held with 45 companies expressing
interest to bid. ENDE will respond to questions raised during the meeting in writing and participants will then
submit their EoI by 19 January 2021. The bidding documents for the procurement of prepaid meter
installations was submitted to the Bank at the end of December 2020 and ENDE is awaiting feedback. ENDE’s
Strategic Planning and Control Director, Isequiel Manuel, has expressed his appreciation for SAEP’s support
and welcomed further assistance on the next procurement phase, which entails evaluation of tender
submissions.
▪ World Bank’s Energy Sector Improvement Program
SAEP is assisting ENDE under the World Bank’s USD $417 million Projecto de Melhoria do Sector de Electricidade
(ESIP) electricity program, of which USD $250 million is allocated to ENDE to expand access to electricity and
improve revenue collection. The project will result in approximately 200 thousand connections of high value
customers. ENDE has requested SAEP support in preparing the bidding documents for the revenue protection
component of the program. The loan documents are expected to be signed in January 2021; at which time the
procurement processes can commence. In anticipation of the loan approvals, OC2 started to prepare the draft
specifications document for the revenue protection program in Q1 and in December 2020, met with ENDE’s
Commercial, IT and Planning departments to discuss these and review ENDE’s decisions regarding the
proposed revenue protection solutions (related to the advanced metering infrastructure). In Q2, SAEP will
support ENDE to finalize the ToR and bidding documents to be submitted to the World Bank for No
Objection.
OC2 Top Achievements and Results
▪ Provided ground-breaking assistance to
EGENCO and EDM by developing business
continuity and contingency plans to address
disasters such as COVID-19
▪ Through the HCD process, developed key
solutions for better customer management
in coordination with EDM to be approved
by the EDM Board for piloting
▪ Attained a key milestone with the
successful issuance of the specific
procurement notice for the systems tender
to improve ENDE’s fraud and revenue
protection management capabilities
▪ Successfully completed the project
performance assistance for ZESCO to
improve the utility’s project planning and
implementation and capital budgeting
▪ On-grid activities in Mozambique with EDM
resulted in 64,191 connections in Q1
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MALAWI
▪ Support Assessment of Impacts and Contingency Planning for EGENCO (COVID-19 Support
Activity)
As part of the response to the impact of COVID-19, SAEP is working with EGENCO’s risk management team
to design and implement a BCMS, a BCM Policy and BCMP. Concurrently, the BCP for COVID-19 has also
been developed, incorporating EGENCO’s initial interventions into a comprehensive plan. The process started
in Q4 of Year 3 and has now, in Q1 of Year 4, reached the final stage of the EGENCO Executive Management
approval, subsequent to which, EGENCO’s risk management team will seek approval from the Board. The
success of the assistance was continually supported by EGENCO CEO, William Liabunya, who has been
closely monitoring the process whilst expressing gratitude to SAEP for the value-added support. Once the
BCMS and the BCM Policy have been adopted and incorporated, the related training and onboarding program,
also prepared by SAEP, will be rolled out. The final stage of SAEP involvement will be to provide technical
support to EGENCO in preparation for the first disaster scenario drill, expected to take place during the next
quarter. The adoption of these plans will better EGENCO’s risk response process to a range of impacts
including pandemics, severe climate impacts on water supply as well as those impacting the utility’s macro-
economic situation.
▪ EGENCO Strategic Plan M&E and HR Performance Review
SAEP is supporting EGENCO in two further areas: i) evaluating the sustainability of the M&E process initially
developed by SAEP in 2019 and ii) expanding the M&E process to include the development of Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs) for solar projects that EGENCO has recently commissioned (1.6 MW and 150
MW solar to be developed over the next five years). SAEP successfully assisted EGENCO to complement the
performance management capability within the utility by defining 10 KPIs and developing a Balanced Scorecard
(BSC) to monitor and evaluate performance of the solar generation, which focused primarily on the
development phase of the solar plants. EGENCO CEO, William Liabunya, complimented his staff and SAEP for
the excellent work and stated that a focused performance management culture within EGENCO will not only
benefit the utility, but also Malawi and its people.
SAEP has also been supporting EGENCO in the development of a BSC related to the performance of the HR
Department. SAEP began a follow-up assessment in FY3 Q2 to evaluate EGENCO’s application of the
performance metrics and to promote sustainability of the processes. SAEP HR Consultant, Erik Spurgin,
submitted a draft BSC tool to assess the progress of EGENCO in building the institutional HR capacity. This
resulted in SAEP’s initial assessment of the HR BSC, which indicated additional data was required. In Q1, Mr.
Spurgin, together with OC2, held a virtual meeting with Mr. Liabunya and the Executive Director of Human
Resources (HR) and Administration, Mr. Hannison Banda, to discuss how best EGENCO can finalize the
compilation of the required documents before the final evaluation. It was agreed that EGENCO would
conduct a self-assessment in FY21 Q2 for SAEP’s review, which would then be rolled out to the EGENCO
personnel.
MOZAMBIQUE
▪ Operationalization of EDM’s Electrification Management Unit (EMU)
In 2019, SAEP assisted EDM to design and set up an EMU. The EMU will be a delivery unit, with the sole
purpose of ensuring Mozambique’s electrification program is well managed, planned and implemented in a
cost-efficient and sustainable manner. The aim of the successful operationalization of the EMU is to connect an
anticipated 300,000 new customers annually. Since then, the EMU has been operational. Based on SAEP’s
assistance, the World Bank agreed to fund the staffing of key positions in planning and procurement. In
October 2020, SAEP conducted meetings with the EMU team to review and assess the performance of the
EMU in accordance with the processes and procedures developed by SAEP regarding planning, project
management, financial management and procurement. The assessment concluded that the EMU has
successfully adopted these processes. The next step involves reaching out to the regional delegations to fully
integrate and coordinate the EMU’s processes throughout the utility’s electrification activities.
▪ Helping EDM Improve Customer Relationship Management Through HCD
SAEP is implementing an HCD approach at EDM to improve customer centricity and facilitate new
connections in Mozambique. EDM has identified three key focus areas based on the HCD process to improve
customer engagement. These include i) improved community relations, with a focus on developing proactive
engagement with community leaders, ii) improved customer service management to better manage customer
expectations, and iii) a more comprehensive scheduling process so customers know when to expect their
connections. The next step and focus of Q1 was to incorporate these solutions into an implementation
roadmap to be rolled out across the EDM service area. SAEP met with USAID/Mozambique on 25 November
2020, to present the results of the Year 3 HCD activity as well as the proposed SOW of the second phase of
this activity: EDM HCD Customer Experience Implementation. SAEP OC2 Project Manager, Mr. Rui Alves, led
the meeting and presented the prepared overview, which comprehensively outlined the achievements and the
way forward. Subsequently, a major milestone was achieved with the presentation of the HCD solutions and
roadmap to the EDM BoD on 16 December 2020 to seek approval and to prepare the start of the
implementation process. It was agreed that SAEP would prepare a memo titled “Design and Implementation of
Customer Support Program and Adoption of HCD for EDM” summarizing the work concluded in Phase 1 and
its alignment with other initiatives, next steps, decisions and preparatory work required, including mobilizing
staff that currently have responsibilities related to community engagement work, communication, commercial
management and the EMU for projects planning and execution. Once the BoD has approved the memo,
implementation of the HCD solutions will commence in Q2.
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▪ Support Assessment of Impacts and Contingency Planning for EDM (COVID-19 Support
Activity)
SAEP is assisting EDM to review and improve its emergency response and business continuity plans and help
address the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. SAEP assisted EDM in developing a robust planning
process financial model to address and take steps to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on its operations and
business performance. A key component of the assistance is the development of a cash flow model that
contains a forecast of EDM's financial availability (revenue generation in the coming periods vs. expenses). The
model was applied under three scenarios: continuation of the current COVID-19 situation; improvement in
the COVID-19 situation; and deterioration in the COVID-19 situation. The results provide EDM with first-of-
a-kind insight into the impact on its financial position and budget. In addition, SAEP completed the Business
Continuity Plan. The plan and the financial model were presented to the EDM COVID-19 Task Force on 21
December 2020. The Finance Department will now integrate the model into its financial planning system.
ZAMBIA
▪ Technical Assistance to ZESCO to Improve the Utility’s Performance
In Q1, SAEP provided targeted assistance to ZESCO aimed at improving the utility’s performance. The M&E
support is focused on enhancing ZESCO’s management and execution of capital-intensive projects to increase
efficiency and lower costs. The transmission and ancillary pricing assistance focused on the efficient use of
resources and ensuring cost recovery.
o Project Management M&E Support
Based on SAEP’s initial discussions with ZESCO management, it was clear that ZESCO’s M&E
processes related to project management performance needed to be improved. Although ZESCO
had documentation for all aspects of managing project development, which were prepared by SAEP in
March 2019, ZESCO had not fully implemented these and required a robust program to guide
ZESCO to manage, coordinate, execute and report on project results to all internal and external
stakeholders. Accordingly, the goal of this project was to assist ZESCO in developing an M&E process
to drive project management performance. The project commenced in October 2019 and was
completed in November 2020. Based on interactions with ZESCO stakeholders from each key
department, SAEP finalized the development of KPIs and BSC templates in Q1 to be used for project
performance assessments. With these templates, ZESCO conducted the first ever assessment of a
sample of six projects encompassing generation, transmission and distribution. In summary, a very
satisfactory result was achieved with 83.3% overall compliance and with two out of six projects being
100% compliant. Given this accomplishment, SAEP has recommended that the implementation of the
project KPIs and BSC needs to be integrated into ZESCO’s performance management process and
clear responsibilities need to be established for this process to be sustainable. The result will be
efficient project planning and development and maximized allocation of, and return on, capital. SAEP
concluded its assistance to ZESCO and shared a final report summarizing the outcomes, results
achieved and lessons learned with the utility.
o Transmission and Ancillary Pricing
During Q1, SAEP completed this assistance to ZESCO. Based on the transmission methodology
developed previously, SAEP developed a transmission pricing model that provides ZESCO with all the
key tools for conducting various pricing calculations. On 24 November 2020, the SAEP Advisor to
ZESCO, Garth Broome, ran a virtual workshop on financial modelling of transmission prices attended
by 14 ZESCO staff from the transmission, system operations, accounting and finance departments.
The workshop provided training on the data structures and end-to-end calculations involved in
calculating the transmission prices based on SAEP’s recommended methodology. The workshop
resulted in the transfer of the model to ZESCO for application and further development. The
methodology and model provided give ZESCO the capability to efficiently price its service as the
power sector evolves to an open access system. A final report is now under development which
provides a summary of outcomes, recommendations and lessons learned.
SAEP also completed the methodology and financial modelling of relevant ancillary services in this
quarter. Training was provided through a (virtual) workshop held on 22 December 2020, specifically
targeting the methodology for procuring ancillary services and the calculations required to estimate
the cost of services where they are not sourced through open tender. The presentation worked
through all the recommendations of the Ancillary Services Pricing Methodology report and all the
calculations in the financial model. The methodology and model will now be “owned” by the ZESCO
System Operator and gives the System Operator the necessary capabilities to efficiently source and
charge for the services provided as the Zambian power sector evolves into a more competitive
environment. This will be a key consideration when the System Operator license is renewed in 2021.
A final report is also under development and will be finalized in Q2.
ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS
Activity No Activity Title SAEP
Activity
Manager(s)
Start–End
Date
Reasoning /
Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
Y4.02.03.03.MWI EGENCO Strategic Plan and HR Performance Review
Wayne Mikutowicz, Erik Spurgin
04/01/2020-03/31/2021
Continuation from Y3
OC5 • Report In progress: SAEP held a virtual meeting with EGENCO CEO and the Executive Director of
Human Resources and
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Activity No Activity Title SAEP
Activity
Manager(s)
Start–End
Date
Reasoning /
Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
Administration, to discuss how best EGENCO can finalize the compilation of
the required documents before the final evaluation. It was agreed that
EGENCO would conduct a self-assessment in FYQ2, which would then be
reviewed by SAEP and then rolled out to the EGENCO personnel.
Y4.02.03.04.ZMB* ZESCO Transmission Ancillary Pricing
Methodology
Wayne Mikutowicz,
Garth Broome
1/6/2020 - 12/15/2020 01/13/2021
Continuation from Y3
N/A • Ancillary Services Diagnosis (Report),
Workshops with Stakeholders,
• Data Analysis
(Report), Ancillary Service Cost
Methodology,
• Development of a financial model
for Ancillary services,
• Training to
ZESCO Personnel and model validation
through training session,
• Draft and Final
reports for
Ancillary Services
Pricing.
In progress: SAEP completed assistance to ZESCO, encompassing the
methodology and financial modelling of relevant Ancillary services. Training
was provided through a (virtual) workshop held on 22 December 2020,
focused on the
methodology for procuring ancillary services, and the calculations required to
estimate the cost of services where they are not sourced through open
tender. A final report is currently under development.
Y4.02.03.05.ZMB* ZESCO Transmission
Services Pricing
Wayne Mikutowicz,
Garth Broome
1/15/2020 - 12/15/2020
01/13/2021
Continuation from Y3
N/A • Data Assessment
Report,
Methodology for
Estimating Tx
Costs and
allocation, and
wheeling charges;
Training, Financial
Model for Tx
costs
In progress: SAEP completed assistance to
ZESCO. On 24 November 2020, SAEP conducted a virtual workshop on
financial modelling of transmission prices,
attended by 14 ZESCO
staff from the transmission, system operations, accounting, and finance departments. The
workshop provided training in the data structures and end-to-end
calculations involved in calculating the transmission prices based on SAEP’s
recommended methodology, as well as the basis for transfer of the
model to ZESCO for application and further development. A final
report is currently under development.
Y3.C19.02.03.02.MWI* EGENCO (COVID-
19) Support Assessment of Impacts and
Contingency Planning
Izak du Plessis,
Tea Mihic
7/27/2020 -
11/30/2020 03/31/2021
EGENCO
request
Continuation
from Year 3 • Business
Continuity Management System (BCMS)
• Business Contingency Plan (BCP)
• Final Report
In progress: The SAEP
and EGENCO project team reached the final stage of the development
of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) System, BCM Policy and
the Business Continuity Management Plan (BCMP), now at the EGENCO Executive Management
approval stage, after which it will be presented to the EGENCO Board for
acceptance. Concurrently, the Business Contingency Plan (BCP) for COVID-19
has been developed, incorporating the initial interventions into a
comprehensive plan, also under the Executive Management Review.
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Activity No Activity Title SAEP
Activity
Manager(s)
Start–End
Date
Reasoning /
Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
Y3.C19.02.03.05.MOZ* EDM Support for Improving the Level of Preparedness
and Response Capacity During and Post the
Pandemic (COVID-19)
Wayne Mikutowicz, Tea Mihic
8/3/2020 - 11/20/2020 02/12/2021
EDM request Continuation from Year 3
• Workshop and
final report
In progress: SAEP supported EDM in compilation of the Business
Continuity Plan. Additionally, SAEP focused on the key component of
the assistance - the development of a cash flow model, which contains a
forecast of EDM's financial availability (revenue generation in the coming periods vs. expenses). The
model was applied under 3 scenarios and its results will provide EDM with an
insight into the impact on its financial position. The plan and the financial
model were presented to the EDM COVID Task force in December 2020,
which was received with significant interest. The EDM Finance department
will now integrate the model into its financial planning system.
Y4.02.09.01.ANG* ENDE bid evaluation support for AfDB program
Wayne Mikutowicz,
Rui Alves, Tea
Mihic
10/1/2020 - 5/31/2021 08/31/2021
Continuation from Y3
(originally
requested by the
Counterpart)
N/A • Bidder evaluation report
• Final close-out
report – summary, lessons Report
• Metering bidder prequalification report
• Metering bidder evaluation reports
• Revenue protection Prequalification
report
• Revenue
protection learned
In progress: SAEP supported ENDE to complete the majority of
TORs for the pre-paid metering component and the revenue protection
component of the loan. ENDE also received a decision by the AfDB to proceed with the first
phase of the procurement process for the systems component (revenue
protection). AfDB granted No Objection for the Pre-Qualification stage.
Accordingly, ENDE published the invitation to respond and has received
50 responses. A Pre-Qualification meeting was held (virtually) on 30 December 2020 which was
attended by a high number of 45 companies expressing interest.
Procurement process is moving forward as planned.
Y4.02.09.03.ANG* Support to ENDE for the World Bank Program
Tea Mihic, Rui Alves
8/17/2020 - 6/30/2021
ENDE Request
NA • Report
• Procurement plan
• Bidding documents
• Capacity building
for the PIU team
In progress: SAEP commenced assistance to ENDE in the development
of the bid documents for the World Bank Electricity Sector Improvement
Project that will lead to 200,000 connections in Angola, involving technical
workshops with ENDE
teams, aimed at preparing the technical specifications
for the revenue protection component tender (Subcomponent 1.2: Revenue protection
program).
Y4.02.09.04.MOZ* EDM EMU program
implementation support continued
Wayne
Mikutowicz, Rui Alves
8/3/2020 -
9/3/2021
EDM Request Continuation
from Y3
• Capacity building
plan
• Implementation of functional
processes
• Quality assurance reviews
• Biweekly report status updates on progress
• Final close-out report
In progress: SAEP
conducted meetings with the EDM EMU team to review and assess the
performance of the EMU in accordance with the processes and procedures developed by SAEP
regarding planning, project management, financial management and
procurement. The assessment concluded that the EMU has successfully
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Activity No Activity Title SAEP
Activity
Manager(s)
Start–End
Date
Reasoning /
Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
adopted these processes. The next steps of the assistance are to reach out
to the regional delegations to fully integrate and coordinate the EMU
processes in the electrification activities company wide.
Y4.02.09.05.MOZ EDM HCD customer experience
implementation
Wayne Mikutowicz, TBD (from
Deloitte Mozambique
team)
11/2/2020 - 4/30/2021
EDM Request OC5 • Report
• Pilot
development and evaluation report (results, conclusions,
review of the solutions, recommendations
for the roll-out)
• Set-up a task force, an
implementation and change management plan
and governance
• Roll out program designed and
approved by the BoD. task force capacitated to
conduct a training program at all Delegations
• Final report –
summary of
activities and
results achieved.;
lessons learned
and way forward
In progress: Progressed to the final stage of the HCD development
process with EDM, which resulted in development of three key solutions to be
piloted and then rolled out for the benefit of all new customers being
connected. The roadmap for implementation has been approved by 3 key
Board members and is
now currently before the full Board of Directors for approval
Please see Appendix I for information on all SAEP activities.
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2.3 OUTCOME 3: IMPROVED REGIONAL HARMONIZATION AND
CROSS-BORDER TRADE
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
During Q1 of FY21, the SAEP Outcome 3 (OC3) team
continued to work with regional and national-level
stakeholders to improve regional harmonization and cross-
border coordination with increased focus on Angola. Key
stakeholder support activities under OC3 for this quarter
included:
▪ Continued support to Angola’s transmission company,
RNT, to operationalize a PIU to manage the
development of the AfDB-funded 343 km 400 kV
transmission line that will interconnect central and
southern Angola and continued to advise and guide RNT
in working with the AfDB to manage the project with
loan value of USD $204.5 million
▪ Supported the Temane Transmission Project (TTP) in
Mozambique to advance procurement activities related
to the Request for Bids (RFB) for the overhead line lots,
which are now at various stages of approval
▪ Continued advisory support to SAPP as their consultant’s
advance work on the Regional Transmission
Infrastructure Funding Facility (RTIFF) by taking part in
SAPP’s workshops and providing comments on the work
produced by the consultants
▪ Continued support to the Zambian utility ZESCO to
improve system operations to enable the optimization of
power production
▪ Completed training to prepare ESCOM Malawi control engineers to operate in an interconnected system
COUNTRY AND REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
ANGOLA
▪ Operationalizing RNT’s PIU to Advance the ESEEP Phase I Transmission Project
During this quarter, SAEP continued to support Angola’s transmission company, RNT, as they work to
advance new transmission infrastructure projects. SAEP focused on supporting RNT to operationalize the
established PIU. The successful functioning of the PIU is critical to help RNT to manage the development of
the AfDB-funded Angolan Central–South transmission system between Huambo and Lubango.
Key events and outcomes from Q1 are:
o Assisted RNT PIU with the development of an internal actions and milestones tracker, which is now
being fully utilized by the RNT PIU
o Assisted RNT PIU with the development of the Responsible, Accountable, Consulted and Informed
(RACI) matrix
o Assisted RNT PIU with the restructuring and reorganizing of the RNT PIU data room. This activity
will continue into Q2 with focus on actual training to capacitate the RNT PIU members to utilize the
data room and Office 365 software for project management and PIU activities
o Assisted RNT PIU to update the risks and issues registers for all the different PIU sections
o Developed a skills gap assessment study focused on assessing the current RNT PIU Engineering
function to identify gaps which will require capacity building. Part of this process included conducting
individual interviews with the RNT engineers. This study will be concluded by mid-February 2021
with a final assessment report and workshop
o Appointed the SAEP embedded advisor, Mr. Joao Castro, who is deployed full time within the RNT
PIU to provide assistance to the project coordinator and the entire RNT PIU
o Conducted a virtual change management workshop with the RNT PIU members and other RNT staff
members on 5 November 2020. The workshop, attended by 30 RNT members, was three hours
long, with high levels of interaction where the RNT PIU team communicated their frustrations,
uncertainties and achievements. SAEP is currently drafting a training report which will be finalized by
end of January 2021
o Assisted the RNT procurement team to:
‒ Review the evaluation report for the EoI for the recruitment of the Resettlement Action Plan
(RAP) consultant after receiving the updated report from the RNT RAP Evaluation Committee.
The report was submitted to the AfDB for No Objection on 10 December 2020
‒ Evaluate 31 prequalification documents for the EPC contractor. During this quarter, the RNT
evaluation team submitted their evaluations to SAEP to review and make sure that all guidelines
and scoring were done according to the AfDB’s standards. The RNT Evaluation Committee is
currently drafting the evaluation report, which is to be submitted to AfDB by end January 2021
‒ Amend the procurement plan and propose to the AfDB that project vehicles be locally and
competitively sourced, wherein a request for quotations would be evaluated. The original intent
to use the United Nations Development Portal (UNDP) platform is no longer feasible as the
UNDP does not offer services for single procurements
‒ Kick-start the procurement process for the purchase of IT equipment
OC3 Top Achievements and Results
▪ Supported Angola’s transmission company,
RNT, to advance critical procurement
processes, including evaluating 31 technical
proposals received from companies for the
prequalification submissions for the
procurement of an Engineering
Procurement and Construction (EPC)
consultant
▪ Finalized training for the ESCOM Control
Center engineers to prepare them to
operate in an interconnected system once
the 400 kV Malawi–Mozambique
interconnector is completed
▪ Finalized workshops with ZESCO on
private financing options for transmission
line projects
▪ Supported the TTP to advance
procurement of an EPC contractor for all
six lots, finalize the RAP consultation
processes and recruit PMO staff. The
project reached FC on 10 December 2020
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‒ Revise and conclude the RFP and ToR for an Owner’s Engineer. The documents were submitted
to the AfDB for No Objection on 26 October 2020. RNT is also still waiting for No Objection
from AfDB on the resubmitted evaluation report (recommending a relaunch of the bidding
process to only the five shortlisted companies) which was submitted on 25 September 2020
‒ Design and implement an administration procedures guideline document for the purchase of
goods and services consisting of three administrative steps for approval by the RNT Board
‒ Update the SOW for the RNT support, to increase SAEP assistance until RNT’s newly approved
permanent consultants are on board. This included updating the LOE for all of the SAEP
specialists for a period of three months. This came after a request was made by the RNT PIU in a
meeting with USAID and SAEP on 17 December 2020, and consultations with SAEP and the
AfDB. RNT will hire a full-time Procurement Specialist, Senior Environmental and Social Expert,
Senior Financial Management Expert and Project Management Expert. The recruitment process
will take about three months, after which, SAEP will revert back to its advisory role
MALAWI
▪ ESCOM Operations and Maintenance Training/Malawi–Mozambique Interconnector
SAEP completed training for ESCOM's control engineers on operating in an interconnected environment on 8
October 2020. The specific training topic was on SAPP’s operating guidelines and other SAPP documents that
needed to be complied with. ESCOM is now in the implementation phase of the Mozambique–Malawi Regional
Interconnector Project, a 1,000 MW capacity, 400 kV project that will interconnect the transmission systems
in Mozambique and Malawi, allowing the two countries to engage in bilateral and regional power trade in the
SAPP. The Project Implementation Manual (PIM) was concluded and approved at the end of July 2020, which
means that the project has officially reached FC. ESCOM Malawi will be submitting an FC claim letter of
confirmation as to the role and impact SAEP played on the project through its capacity building efforts. Next
steps will include setting up meetings with some of the SAPP operating utilities such as EDM, to expose the
ESCOM engineers to practical operations in an interconnected system.
MOZAMBIQUE
▪ Temane Transmission Project
The TTP reached FC on 10 December 2020. Following the issuance of the World Bank, Norwegian Trust
Fund and the AfDB effectiveness letters, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) issued its effectiveness letter on
27 November 2020. OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) effectiveness was achieved on 7
December 2020. The USD $542 million TTP is designed to evacuate power from the 450 MW Temane Power
Plant located in the northern part of Inhambane Province to Maputo, the nation’s capital of 1.2 million people
located in the south of the country, so as to service households, businesses and industrial concerns as well as
on-route communities and customers. Construction of the 400 kV TTP transmission line with a capacity of
900 MW totaling 560 km will be completed by 2023 and is the first phase of the Mozambique Integrated
Transmission Backbone System Project. SAEP supported Mozambique’s national utility, EDM, to bring the TTP
to FC by providing an embedded advisor to deliver long-term organizational and technical support, who as of
December 2020, has been permanently recruited by TTP as a full-time project coordinator. In Q1, SAEP
assisted the TTP team to advance various procurement activities:
○ Procurement of an EPC contractor for the various Lots1 is almost finalized. Evaluations for Lots 1, 2,
3, 5 and 6 included comments and clarification requests from the World Bank. The evaluation reports
for Lots 5 and 6 were submitted to the IsDB for approval on 24 June 2020, and received No
Objection on 12 July 2020 (Lot 5) and 18 July 2020 (Lot 6). Lot 3 received No Objection in
December 2020, and the TTP team is currently addressing comments to Lots 1 and 2. The target for
contract signature is end of February 2021
○ The third revision of the RFB for the construction of the resettlement houses received No Objection
on 21 October 2020, and the RFB was published on 27 October 2020. The bid process is currently
still underway and should be finalized by end of January 2021
○ The RAP implementation process started with the drafting of the compensation agreements and the
procurement process for the appointment of a consultant to supervise the construction of the
resettlement houses. The field activities for the RAP Implementation process, which included
community engagements, were concluded in December 2020
○ The procurement of an automated financial system is ongoing. The RFB was published on 29 October
2020. In total, only four bids were received with only one bidder presenting a valid bid. A bid
evaluation report was prepared and sent to WB with the recommendation to re-advertise the RFB
○ Additionally, the TTP team is currently reviewing close to 1,000 CVs received for the recruitment of
the full PMO staff, which include junior engineers, specialists and a senior construction manager. The
expected target date for concluding the recruitment is end of January 2021
1 Lot 1: plant design, supply and installation, testing and commissioning of a new 400/110 kV AIS substation in Vilanculos, a 400/275 kV
substation in Chibuto, a 400/66 kV substation in Matalane and extension of the 400 kV Maputo substation; Lot 2: plant design, supply and installation, testing and commissioning of SVC / STATCOM for TTP; Lot 3: design, supply, delivery to site, site supervision and installation,
testing, commissioning and handing over of 400 kV line and bus reactors and 400 kV power transformers for TTP; Lot 6: construction of the 400 kV Chibuto to Maputo substation line
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REGIONAL
▪ Support to SADC
o SADC Energy Thematic Group Virtual Meeting and SAEP Advisory Committee Meeting
During Q1, SAEP participated in the SADC Energy Thematic Group (ETG) virtual meeting on 15
October 2020 and presented a status update on progress made since the previous ETG meeting in
May 2020. The presentation was well received and the regional institutions, SAPP, RERA and
SACREEE, acknowledged and expressed their appreciation of support received from SAEP. Following
the ETG Meeting, SAEP hosted the SAEP Advisory Committee session. The session was well
attended, and SAEP presented its learning guides initiative, which will focus on sharing lessons learned
by disseminating training materials and reports throughout the SADC region.
▪ Support to SAPP
o The Regional Transmission Infrastructure Funding Facility (RTIFF)
SAEP is advising and supporting SAPP as their consultant, Pegasys (who is supported by Zutari and
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr), is advancing the development of the RTIFF – a priority SAPP initiative to
help address funding challenges for transmission interconnectors across the SADC region. During
Q1, SAEP continued to assist and advise SAPP by reviewing the RTIFF framing paper, a final report
and the stakeholder engagement presentations (to introduce and brief stakeholders on the concept of
RTIFF and work done to date) developed by their consultants. SAEP also submitted advisory notes to
SAPP, providing technical and financial guidelines as to the key focus areas of the RTIFF and the
rollout roadmap to obtain buy-in from the SADC member states. SAEP will continue to take part as
advisors in the weekly meetings with SAPP, the consultants, World Bank and SADC.
o SAPP IPP Guidelines
In November 2020, SAEP met with the SAPP executives to discuss technical and regulatory support
to SAPP in the rollout of new access guidelines. SAEP previously supported SAPP with the
development of new access guidelines for applicants that want to join SAPP, and these were
presented in August 2019 during the SAPP Planning Sub-Committee Meeting. The agreement
between both parties was that SAPP will develop a presentation in Q2 which will be shared with a
small group of IPPs (which SAPP would identify) to test adequacy and usefulness of the guidelines,
after which, both the guidelines and presentation would be posted on the SAPP website as an aid to
prospective members. This entire process should be finalized and concluded around April 2021.
ZAMBIA
▪ Transmission Financing Options for ZESCO
The ZESCO Financing of Transmission Line Projects Workshop took place virtually on 27 October 2020.
SAEP supported ZESCO to identify and solicit transmission financing options. The aim of this activity forms
part of the greater vision to unlock funding/financing for transmission line projects, especially for Zambia and
the Zambia–Tanzania interconnector, which will essentially be the first link to the East African Power Pool.
Currently SAEP is finalizing the close-out reports.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
▪ Transmission PMO Manual
During Q1, SAEP finalized the first draft of the Transmission PMO Manual, which was developed with inputs
from SAEP specialists. The manual includes a chapter detailing different project management methodologies
and their applications; a project management framework and its applicability to the SAEP PMO Handbook
audience, and lastly, lessons learned from SAEP engagements with Southern African utilities. The purpose of
this manual is to guide regional utilities to establish PMO units to advance transmission projects. The toolkit
also highlights SAEP’s impact and depth of experience in working on transmission projects across the region.
Ultimately, it will be shared with other Power Africa implementing agencies in support of Power Africa's
Transmission Roadmap. The outline of the manual was also presented during the SAEP Advisory Committee
meeting held in October 2020, as part of the SAEP Learning Guides and was received with a lot of interest
from the committee members. The manual is currently under final review by USAID and should be concluded
and distributed publicly in Q3.
ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS
Activity No Activity Title SAEP
Activity
Manager(s)
Start–End
Date
Reasoning /
Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
Y4.03.01.02.REG Participating in SADC ETG meetings and SAEP
Advisory Committee
Willem Theron
9/30/2020 - 9/30/2021
SAEP Initiative OC5 & Y3.03.01.02.REG
• Notes of meetings every six months
In progress These are bi-annual meetings and as such, SAEP will still
continue to attend
Y4.03.02.01.REG Maintain and
enhance a generic system optimization model
for SAPP
Keith Katyora,
Michael Barry
10/1/2020 -
9/30/2021
SAEP Initiative Y2.03.05.02.MWI,
Y3.03.05.02.MWI • Production
optimization model updates
• Close-out report
with any updates provided
In progress: In
September 2020, SAEP presented to the PSC members the General
Production Optimization Tool which was initially
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Activity No Activity Title SAEP
Activity
Manager(s)
Start–End
Date
Reasoning /
Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
developed for ESCOM, Malawi, but now has been adapted into a generic
model which could be easily implemented by any of the SAPP member
states. Both the model and presentation were well received by the SAPP
Executives, and it was agreed that SAPP would then start with the rollout of the model. This tool
will also include a user manual to guide utility planning engineers to use
and understand the model
Y4.03.03.01.MWI Prepare ESCOM
personnel for operating in an interconnected
system by
introducing them to the SAPP CC and other SAPP
utilities operating in the interconnected system
Mark Sims 10/1/2020 -
9/30/2021
ESCOM LOC OC5 &
Y3.03.03.01.MWI
• Meeting notes
• Training materials
• Training/close-out reports
In progress: SAEP
developed training material to capacitate ESCOM’s personnel to
operate in an
interconnected system, which were presented in September and October
2020. The training was catered for ESCOM’s control engineers on
operating in an interconnected environment, and
currently the post training reports are being compiled for submission
to PMO to close-out the training. Next steps will now include setting up meetings with the SAPP
Coordination Centre
Y4.03.04.01.REG Support SAPP in
the rollout of new access guidelines
Willem
Theron or Mark Sims
9/30/2020 -
10/1/2021
SAPP Request
and LOC
Y3.03.04.01.REG
Y2.03.04.01.REG
• Presentation
materials to support SAPP in promoting and
marketing the
new access guidelines
In progress: In
November 2020, SAEP held a meeting with the SAPP Executives to discuss technical and
regulatory support to SAPP in the rollout of new access guidelines.
The agreement between both parties was that SAPP, in the next
quarter (Q2), will develop a presentation that would be shared
with a small group of IPPs (which SAPP would identify) to test adequacy
and usefulness of the guidelines, after which, both the guidelines and presentation would then
be posted on the SAPP website as an aid to prospective members.
Y4.03.05.01.ANG* Assist RNT to operationalize a PIU for the
Central–Southern
400 kV project
Willem Theron
10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021
USAID, RNT and AfDB request
Y3.03.05.01.ANG • 100- and 365-day rolling plan for
PIU
• PIU
operationalization
documents, including comments on
procurement review reports created by RNT
• Procurement plan
• Risk, issues and action log
• Presentations on internal workshops and
training to support RNT PIU
• Biweekly and
quarterly progress reports
In progress: SAEP continues to offer assistance to RNT as they
operationalize their PIU.
In December 2020, the SOW was amended to
include, temporarily, (for the next three months only) more hands-on
assistance to the RNT PIU.
Y4.03.05.03.ANG* Embedded Advisor
to support RNT to
Embedded
Advisor
10/1/2020 -
9/30/2021
RNT request Y3.03.05.01.ANG • Biweekly,
quarterly and
In progress: Embedded
Advisor continues to
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Activity No Activity Title SAEP
Activity
Manager(s)
Start–End
Date
Reasoning /
Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
manage the ESEEP I Project and the operationalization
of the RNT PIU, working closely with the RNT
Project Coordinator
weekly (internal) reports
• Meeting
coordination including meeting agendas,
interpretations and meeting minutes
• Progress updates to OC3 Lead and Deputy on all
assistance given in terms of operationalization
of the RNT PIU
• Coordination for the SAEP team for
Angola missions
provide assistance to the RNT PIU across all departments, and also
working closely with the RNT PIU Project Coordinator
Y4.03.05.04.MOZ* Embedded Project Coordinator in
EDM to manage the Temane Transmission
Project and its interface to the Temane 450 MW
IPP project
Bruno Batista 9/30/2020 - 12/31/2020
03/31/2021
EDM Request Y3.03.05.03.MOZ
Y2.03.05.04.MOZ
• Assistance to TTP team with all bid
openings for all Lots
• Quarterly
progress reports
• Financial close achieved
• Assist TTP with the recruitment of additional project
resources
In progress: WB issued a No Objection to the
direct selection of Bruno Batista, the Embedded Project Coordinator, as
the official project coordinator for the TTP project from 1 November
2020 to 31 December 2023. Bruno will, however, continue to assist SAEP as and when
needed
Y4.03.06.01.REG* Assistance to SAPP
for Regional Transmission Infrastructure Fund
(RTIFF)
Willem
Theron, Keith Katyora and
Financial
Advisors
10/1/2020 -
9/30/2021
SAPP and
World Bank request
Y2.03.06.01.REG
Y3.03.06.01.REG
• Advisory notes to
SAPP
• Feedback reports to stakeholders
involved in the project (as requested by
SAPP)
In progress: SAEP
continued to assist and advise SAPP by reviewing the RTIFF framing paper,
draft final report, and the stakeholder engagement presentations (to introduce and brief
stakeholders on the concept of RTIFF and work done to date)
developed by their
consultants. SAEP also submitted advisory notes
to SAPP, providing technical and financial guidelines as to the key
focus areas of the RTIFF and the rollout roadmap in terms of getting buy-in
from the SADC member states. SAEP will continue to take part as advisors in the weekly meetings with
SAPP
Please see Appendix I for information on all SAEP activities.
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2.4 OUTCOME 4: RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY
EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGIES AND PRACTICES LOCALLY
DEMONSTRATED AND SCALED
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
In this quarter, the SAEP Outcome 4 (OC4) team continued to
work with government entities and counterparts in the private
sector to move forward activities, particularly in the off-grid
space. Key stakeholder support activities under OC4 for Q1 of
FY21 included:
▪ Collaborated with the Ministry of Natural Resources and
Energy (MNRE) in Eswatini in helping the country establish
an agency that will implement the National Energy
Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan (NEESAP). SAEP helped
conceptualize the agency, identify the appropriate entity for
embedding the agency, and determining its structure and
approaches for its financing. Through a series of
workshops, the approach for establishing the agency was
presented to energy sector stakeholders, including the
University of Eswatini, which is the targeted host
▪ Continued support to the Eswatini Water Supply
Corporation (EWSC) with the implementation of the
recommendations contained in the energy audit report
developed by SAEP in 2019. SAEP has selected a consultant
that will assist EWSC to implement two initiatives that
have been identified in the audit report, namely, the
establishment of the energy management system in line
with ISO 50001 and the assessment of the impact of
proposed operational changes on the continuity of water
supply
▪ Continued support to the Africa Clean Energy Technical
Assistance Facility (ACE-TAF) as they took the primary
support role for the Solar Industry Association of Zambia (SIAZ). The key activity of the quarter was the
revision of the customs handbook for use by customs officials to be better informed about solar products and
their identification to reduce issues with the applications of tax and duty exemptions at ports of entry
▪ Progressed on the fiscal exemptions work in Mozambique. SAEP worked with the BRILHO energy program to
develop the revised assumptions that will guide the revision of an econometric model that will enable the
government to make informed decisions on the impacts of the implementation of fiscal exemptions on the
economy
▪ Continued transaction assistance to the Government of Malawi as they navigate the development of the 350
MW Mpatamanga Hydropower Project. In the first quarter, SAEP assisted the government to navigate certain
technical discussions and retain legal support
COUNTRY AND REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
ESWATINI
▪ Ministry Energy Efficiency Action Plan Support
After the finalization of the National Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan (NEESAP) in Year 3, the MNRE
requested that SAEP assist them with conceptualizing the agency that would take charge of the
implementation of the NEESAP and, in effect, the energy efficiency policy. The ministry agreed that a steering
group be set up to oversee the establishment of a Sustainable Energy Agency (SEA). The consensus was also
that an existing entity – a research unit within the University of Eswatini (UNESWA) – be repurposed and
elevated to become an SEA. Throughout the quarter, SAEP co-facilitated multiple steering group meetings,
during which, the rationale, structure, funding and staffing of the SEA were discussed. In December 2020,
SAEP made a presentation to the UNESWA senior leadership and staff, who committed to provide their
comments on the proposed approach to establishing the SEA. In Q2, SAEP will work with the steering group
to develop the statutory instruments required to operationalize the SEA.
▪ EWSC Energy Efficiency Implementation Support
During the first quarter, SAEP continued to have regular meetings with the EWSC to receive updates on the
implementation of recommendations contained in the energy audit report that was produced by SAEP in Year
2. Beyond receiving regular updates on progress with implementing their internal initiatives, the key activity of
Q1 was the procurement of the services of a consultant to assist the EWSC with interventions in the energy
audit report that they cannot implement using internal resources. The consultant’s main task will be to train
EWSC’s energy efficiency team on the establishment of processes and procedures for the sustainable
implementation of an energy management system in line with ISO 50001. Another task for the consultant will
be assisting the EWSC to map their water network and work out an approach to simulate the impact of
changes in network configurations and settings on the continuity of water delivery. At the end of the quarter,
SAEP agreed to a scope of work with the preferred consultant and contracting processes had been initiated.
The consultant will be onboarded in January 2021 and thereafter, work will commence.
OC4 Top Achievements and Results
▪ Awarded the Madagascar Mini-Grid
Development Grant on 23 November
2020, which will unlock up to 5,200
connections. The three grant recipients
were announced during the event which
was attended by the Minister of Energy in
Madagascar
▪ Helped the MNRE in Eswatini and energy
sector stakeholders to conceptualize the
agency that will implement the NEESAP
and the energy efficiency policy in
Eswatini
▪ Completed a draft final report of the
JCM 60 MW Solar Plant integration into
the Malawi grid. The report is currently
undergoing internal reviews for approval
▪ Connected 15,221 households in Malawi
to solar power, of which, 14,459
connections were through the SHS Kick-
Starter grant program and connected
7,671 households in Mozambique and
18,193 households in Zambia to solar
power through ongoing support to SHS
companies
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MADAGASCAR
▪ The Power Africa Madagascar Mini-Grid Development Grant
The Mini-Grid Development Grant was officially launched on 23 November 2020. The virtual launch event
was well attended and included participation from the rural electrification authority in Madagascar and the
Minister of Energy. The Minister expressed his gratitude for the intervention and the impact it will have on the
development of mini-grids in Madagascar. Three companies were selected as recipients – Autursys, Hydro
Ingenierie Etudes et Realisations (HIER), and Henri Fraise Fils (HFF). Two of the companies selected are building
PV based mini-grids, while the third is extending an existing hydro mini-grid to reach additional customers.
Jointly, they will provide an electricity connection to around 5,200 previously unelectrified households and
businesses. In Q2, SAEP will work with the companies to determine the type of technical assistance they
require to achieve their stated timelines.
▪ Assistance to Madagascar Industry Association (SIM) with Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
The SIM energy efficiency activity continued into Q1 from the previous year. The activity is a collaboration
with an industry association in Madagascar called SIM and entails three key components. The first component
is the selection of 10 companies to participate in an energy efficiency program. The second component is the
selection of energy audit companies to conduct energy audits at the facilities of the selected companies. The
third component is the identification of priority initiatives and assisting the companies to identify sources of
funding for the initiatives that require CAPEX. During the first quarter, SAEP drafted a strategy for the
implementation of the SIM energy efficiency program. The strategy includes the types of companies that will
most likely be the targets for selection as well as the systems that will yield the highest efficiency gains. SAEP
also developed guidelines for the selection of the 10 companies that will participate in the SIM energy
efficiency program. These guidelines have been incorporated into draft request for proposal documents that
will be sent out to SIM members. In January 2020, SAEP will engage SIM on the draft strategy and RFP
documentation and after their comments are incorporated into the documents, they will be released to their
member companies. It is anticipated that the 10 companies that will participate in the energy efficiency
program will be selected during the second quarter and the process of procuring the services of energy audit
firms will be initiated thereafter.
▪ Support to Solarland and AVOTRA with SHS
In an effort to utilize insights gained through SAEP’s willingness to pay survey and assessment of the SHS
market in the SAVA region, SAEP initiated a process of establishing a collaboration between Solarland, a solar
PV systems company, and AVOTRA, a rural agricultural cooperative based in Madagascar’s vanilla growing
region. The survey and the market assessment were triggered by AVOTRA’s desire to diversify their income
away from the sale of vanilla. The survey and market assessment revealed that the addressable market was too
small for it to be an attractive opportunity for AVOTRA but there was a potential benefit in partnering with
an existing SHS company. This activity stalled in the first quarter due to restructuring activities that Solarland
implemented in response to the negative effects of COVID-19 on their business. Solarland laid off their key
technical staff, including SAEP’s point of contact. At the end of the quarter, SAEP had not been able to
establish, through the company’s CEO, whether the activity remained a priority for their company at this time.
The main challenge was securing a meeting with the CEO, who had taken charge of all of the company’s key
activities. Another obstacle was an inability to establish communication with AVOTRA due to poor
communication channels. In Q2, SAEP will determine Solarland’s plans in relation to the activity and if they are
still keen on the activity, a trip will be planned to the SAVA region. The trip will take into account safety
considerations in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and any movement restrictions imposed by the
Malagasy government.
MALAWI
▪ Variable Renewable Energy (vRE) Integration Training for ESCOM
SAEP continued to support ESCOM’s preparation for the integration of a significant amount of vRE into their
grid over the next few years, beginning in 2021. In Q1, SAEP concluded the training on network modelling and
simulations that had started in the last quarter of Year 3. This training was targeted at the system planning and
network operations staff who typically conduct load-flow and stability studies using the network model. The
training was well received. However, SAEP committed to providing ESCOM with an in-person refresher
course closer to the commissioning of the first solar PV plant in 2021. This commitment is dependent on
movement restrictions and the possibility of travel between Malawi and South Africa. During the quarter, the
consultant SAEP engaged to support ESCOM with vRE integration also submitted the deliverables for the
activity, including a report on the network’s readiness for the integration of the 60 MW JCM PV plant and
recommendations for the plant’s successful integration. The goal of this effort is to minimize disruptions to the
Malawi grid from vRE integration. SAEP is reviewing the deliverables and will discuss with ESCOM once
finalized.
▪ Malawi SHS Kick-Starter Program & SHS Operational Support
SAEP supported SHS companies, Zuwa and Vitalite, as they conducted their own agent-level sales force
effectiveness (SFE) training. The completion of the training was initially delayed by precautions that both
companies had to put in place to protect their workforce from COVID-19 infections. Zuwa also had to
implement a few measures in response to the financial impact of a slowdown in sales. SAEP will continue to
follow up with the two companies to monitor the training’s effectiveness and to give advice to the companies
if there is a need for refresher training. SAEP also commenced discussions with the Global Distributors
Collaboration (GDC) about developing a training program adapted from the SFE training curriculum that could
be rolled out across the continent. These discussions will be advanced in Q2. During the reporting period,
SAEP also continued to engage stakeholders about additional data sets that could be used to update the
Route-to-Market (RTM) tool; Energising Development (EnDev) directed SAEP to an affordability survey
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conducted by the Malawian NGO, MAEVE, that could be considered for integration into the RTM tool.
Towards the end of the quarter, SHS players in Malawi brought it to SAEP’s attention that the Malawi Revenue
Authority (MRA) was imposing taxes on solar products that were previously exempted, which hindered the
importation of certain shipments. SAEP is working with the SHS companies to engage the authorities in
Malawi.
▪ 350 MW Mpatamanga Hydropower Project Support
SAEP continued to support the Mpatamanga Hydropower project after the release of the RFP for a project
sponsor to the prequalified bidder on 25 August 2020. The program kept abreast of progress with
developments related to the RFP during the quarter. SAEP is also supporting the procurement of additional
service providers to conduct further studies to verify the implications of technical solutions that have been
proposed to implement the project. Additionally, SAEP assisted the Government of Malawi to receive
continued legal assistance and to liaise with the consultant working on the environmental and social studies,
which are in the process of being finalized. Furthermore, SAEP had an initial call with the single buyer unit in
Malawi to brief them on what will be expected from them in relation to the project. The project is covered in
more detail in the transactions section of this report.
MOZAMBIQUE
▪ Implementation of Mozambique Fiscal Incentives for Solar Products to Improve Affordability
SAEP finalized an Implementation Roadmap that outlines the steps that should be taken for the
implementation of fiscal incentives in Mozambique. SAEP also continued with the revision of the econometric
model, which will be used to determine the impacts of the implementation of fiscal incentives for solar
products on the economy. During the quarter, SAEP worked on the assumptions for the model, including the
approach for calculating benefits and the increase in sales due to the uptake of the incentives. The assumptions
will be discussed with the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy (MIREME) for their input and acceptance.
In Q2, SAEP will move forward with the revision of the economic model in collaboration with BRILHO. SAEP
is also supporting a BRILHO-led pilot of fiscal incentives in Mozambique, which was sanctioned by MIREME.
SAEP is assisting BRILHO to scope the initiative. Lastly, SAEP has engaged SHS companies in Mozambique
extensively on the revision of the econometric study. Towards the end of the quarter, SAEP sent out a
questionnaire to the companies to solicit their input for the econometric model.
▪ Route-to-Market Tool Release
As part of ongoing efforts to promote the use of SAEP’s Route-to-Market (RTM) geospatial tools within the
off-grid sector, SAEP released updated data2 along with an instruction guide and a four-part series of pre-
recorded video demonstrations of the tool to SHS companies and mini-grid developers in Mozambique on 17
December 2020. This Version 5 of the RTM geospatial tool brings together geospatial data and techniques to
map population density, electrification and road infrastructure data, as well as newly available data on telecom
coverage/access across the country. The tool allows off-grid energy service providers to prioritize geographic
markets with the highest potential for expansion or deeper market penetration and thereby develop robust
RTM strategies. This tool is part of a portfolio of assistance SAEP provides to the off-grid sector in
Mozambique and is similar to the work that SAEP designed to support the off-grid sectors in Zambia and
Malawi. The addition of telecom coverage/access data in this iteration of the tool further supports the
identification of high potential regions/areas for future expansion that have adequate cellular coverage to
support the use of mobile money to make mobile payments.
NAMIBIA
▪ City of Windhoek Peri-Urban Electrification
In Year 3, SAEP finalized the deliverables for the City of Windhoek (CoW) Peri-Urban Electrification activity.
The deliverables set out a number of options available to the CoW for accelerating the electrification of the
peri-urban settlements as well as recommendations of a preferred option. The next step after the submission
of deliverables was to assist the CoW’s electricity department to present the findings to their executive
committee (ExCo) and the municipal council in charge of overseeing electricity. The ExCo suspended the
consideration of what they deemed non-essential matters in favor of matters in response to the COVID-19
pandemic and other essential services. When movement restrictions eased, the CoW was preparing for a
municipal election, which delayed the consideration of the recommendations further. The elections also
introduced their own complications – the political dynamics changed post-elections, resulting in extensive
changes to the municipal council and its committees. SAEP now has to assist the CoW’s electricity department
to brief the new council members as well as the ExCo whose CEO was replaced. In Q2, the main task will be
to brief the ExCo and municipal council committees and to obtain permission to implement the
recommendations contained in SAEP’s report. The recommended options include the implementation of a
Public-Private Partnership (PPP) approach to electrifying the peri-urban areas.
▪ Follow-up Support to CENORED with Battery Storage
SAEP had previously conducted two rounds of techno-economic assessments to determine the viability of
integrating battery energy storage systems into the CENORED network. The recommendations of the second
assessment were that battery storage was viable at two sites within CENORED’s network and that the utility
should conduct detailed feasibility studies at both sites. The feasibility studies would precede a competitive
process that will be used to select an IPP to install and operate a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
(coupled with solar PV) within the CENORED network. During the first quarter of Year 4, SAEP worked with
CENORED on activities that will lead them up to the feasibility studies. One of these activities was the
development of a concept note for the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), which will be
2 View the Mozambique RTM document release here: https://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PA00X4WB.pdf
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used by USTDA to determine whether they would fund the CENORED battery project. At the end of the
quarter, SAEP and CENORED completed multiple iterations of the concept note. CENORED made a late
request for the concept note to be split into two notes, each covering one of the two chosen sites. They
made this request because one of the sites is in an area that is not exclusively controlled by CENORED and
thus, approval for the release of the note has to be sought from that area’s Board. In Q2, SAEP will work with
CENORED to develop the RFP documentation for the selection of companies that will conduct the feasibility
studies. SAEP will also work with CENORED to engage stakeholders about their battery project. The
stakeholders will include financiers, equipment manufacturers and EPC firms.
ZAMBIA
▪ Zambia Operational Support to SHS Companies and Mini-Grid Developers
SAEP continued to support Fenix's team (now ENGIE Energy Access) in Zambia to develop a plan in response
to continued foreign exchange and macro-indicator deterioration. This included the submission of a draft
engagement summary document and an initial discussion on the implementation planning for the selected
strategic response levers. SAEP finalize a draft of the engagement summary document by the end of Q1and
plan to discuss any remaining inputs required for the implementation plan with Fenix in January 2021. The
development of the engagement summary, which is a summary of the work that has been done and the
scenarios developed, is a culmination of months of assistance provided to Fenix to determine possible
trajectories for macroeconomic indicators in Zambia and possible response approaches.
▪ Program Management Support to SIAZ and the Off-Grid Task Force (OGTF)
During the quarter, SAEP participated in a series of workshops organized to find a resolution to the
deteriorating fiscal environment and fiscal exemptions work. The workshops were organized by the Africa
Clean Energy – Technical Assistance Facility (ACE-TAF) and had participation from the government, off-grid
companies and other private investors in the Zambian energy sector. During the first of these workshops, a
working group was formed to promote broad participation on any resolutions that are reached. The work of
the working group included recommending revisions of the statutory instruments that govern fiscal
exemptions (Statutory Instruments 31 and 32) to remove ambiguities and include clearer definitions of
products and clearer codes. Part of the work of the working group included building on SAEP’s earlier work,
which produced an information booklet for customs officials that shows which solar products are exempted
from taxes and duties. The development of the booklet by SAEP accompanied training that was provided to
the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) border officials on correctly identifying solar products. At the end of
Q1, the working group developed recommendations for the revision of the statutory instruments, including
recommendations for the inclusion of additional products, and the booklet for customs officials.
▪ Participation in Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA) Evaluations
SAEP supported Beyond the Grid with the first round of their initial calls for proposals (BGFA1). The OC4
Lead and Deputy as well as the Off-grid Specialist and the Zambia Country Manager took part in the
evaluation of prequalification applications, which covered Liberia, Senegal and Zambia. BGFA1 will provide
funding for both mini-grids and SHS. The evaluation process culminated in the selection of companies that will
be invited to submit proposals for the final stage of the selection process.
ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS
Activity No Activity Title SAEP
Activity
Manager(s)
Start–
End Date
Reasoning
/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
Y4.04.01.02.NAM* TA to CENORED for procurement of energy from
new solar plants
Clarence Oelofse
10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021
CENORED Request
Y3.04.01.03.NAM • Recommendations on how to get developers
to lower their tariffs and/or combine their offers with battery storage
In progress: Activity stalled. SAEP had previously
provided feedback to CENORED on their proposed
procurement documents. CENORED have
committed to providing feedback
on a way forward
and this happened in early December 2020 when they
returned the procurement document with comments. SAEP and
CENORED will work to develop the scope for the next
phase of the work
Y4.04.01.04.MWI* Transaction advisory services
on Mpatamanga project
Cross Boundary,
Jorry Mwenechanya
10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021
GoM and IFC Request
OC1.04 • Quarterly progress
reports
• Development
• Agreements concluded
• Financial close achieved
In progress: Continued to
provide transaction assistance to the Government of
Malawi as they navigate the development of the
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Activity No Activity Title SAEP
Activity
Manager(s)
Start–
End Date
Reasoning
/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
Mpatamanga Hydropower Project
Y4.04.03.01.NAM Follow-up support to CENORED with battery storage
David Jarrett 10/1/2020 - 2/28/2022
CENORED Request
OC1 • Quarterly report of support provided to CENORED covering
• Assistance with making decisions based on report
recommendations
• Identifying credible partners (financiers,
manufacturers, integrators etc.)
• Developing and issuing
an RFP
• Ad-hoc memos to CENORED to aid the
transaction
In progress: SAEP assisted CENORED to develop concept notes for USTDA.
USTDA will use the concept notes to determine whether
they are interested in funding CENORED’s
feasibility studies for battery storage systems. At the end
of the quarter, CENORED informed SAEP that they
would seek approval for the concept notes from their
Board as well as the
Board of another area in which, one of the sites is located.
Y4.04.03.02.MWI* Monitoring and Evaluation, and supplementary
support for ESCOM vRE integration
Tshegofatso Neeuwfan
10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021
ESCOM Request
OC2 and OC3 • Quarterly reports
• Ad-hoc memos sent to
ESCOM
In progress: Draft deliverables were submitted to SAEP
by the consultant. Among the deliverables is a
report on studies for integrating the JCM plant into the Malawi
grid. SAEP is reviewing the deliverables with a
view to finalize them and thereafter submit the
recommendations to ESCOM
Y4.04.05.01.SWA EWSC Energy
Efficiency Program
Support
Jorry
Mwenechanya
10/1/2020 -
9/30/2021
EWSC
Request &
SAEP Initiative
NA • Report on feasibility of
recommended
measures
• Implementation plan
submitted
• Quarterly reports of assistance provided to
EWSC
In progress: SAEP
had regular update
calls with the utility during quarter 1.
The calls were used to receive updates on implementation
as well as to advise the utility on any challenges they were facing. At the end of
the quarter, SAEP selected the preferred consultant
to provide training on implementing energy efficiency
sustainably. What is left is for the contracting
processes to be concluded. Training will resume in quarter 2.
Y4.04.05.02.SWA Ministry (MNRE) Energy Efficiency
Action Plan Support
Jorry Mwenechanya
10/1/2020 - 2/28/2022
Ministry Request &
SAEP Initiative
NA • Monthly and quarterly reports on assistance
provided to the Ministry
• Final recommendation
and progress report on adoption and implementation
• Ad-hoc advisory memos to MNRE
In progress: SAEP supported the
MNRE to conceptualize the implementing agency
that will own the National Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan
(NEESAP). At the end of the quarter, the University of
Eswatini committed to considering the proposed unit and
its structure and revert to the steering group
responsible for its establishment. SAEP will continue to
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Activity No Activity Title SAEP
Activity
Manager(s)
Start–
End Date
Reasoning
/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
support the MNRE in quarter 2
Y4.04.05.04.MDG Assistance to Madagascar industry association (SIM)
with Industrial Energy Efficiency Program Phase 1
Rija Rakotoson
10/1/2020 – 3/30/2021
SIM Request NA • Monthly reports on assistance provided to SIM
• Finalized request for applications
• A list of companies
selected to participate in the energy efficiency program
In progress: SAEP developed a strategy for the SIM energy efficiency program
and also drafted the request for proposal documents that will
be issued to SIM members to solicit their participation in
the EE program. During quarter 2, the documents will
be finalized with SIM's input and released to their
members. SAEP expects that the 10 companies that will
participate in the EE
program will be selected in the second quarter
Y4.04.05.06.ZMB Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation
Industrial Energy Efficiency
Jorry Mwenechanya
10/1/2020 - 6/30/2021 02/01/2021-
09/30/2021
LWSSC Request
Y3.04.05.03.SWA Inception report; quarterly reports; close-out report with targets and progress
made in achieving targets
In progress: No activity in the quarter. Approval
for activity start was obtained in December 2020
Y4.04.06.01.NAM Provide follow-up assistance to the
City of Windhoek - implementation of recommendations
David Jarrett 10/1/2020 - 3/31/2021
COW Request &
SAEP Initiative
NA • List of financial institutions and other
stakeholders for the city to engage
• Structure of a PPP that
the City should adopt for peri-urban electrification
In progress: Activity progress
was interrupted by local government elections, which led to changes to the
municipal council and its committees. SAEP has to support
the electricity department as they seek approval of
recommendations
for the acceleration of peri-urban
settlement electrification from the municipal council
committee in charge of electricity
Y4.04.06.04.MDG* Madagascar mini-
grid catalytic grant program
Lorna
Jideamah
Mpumelelo Mlilo
10/1/2020 -
9/30/2021
SAEP
Initiative
Grants equivalent
activity • Periodic reports from
grant awardees
• Mini-grid grant funding disbursed to successful
recipients
In progress: The
successful applicants were announced during a grant launch
event. The Minister of Energy in Madagascar also attended the event
and expressed his appreciation and excitement for the
assistance. The next step is scoping technical assistance
for each of the
grantees
Y4.04.06.05.MDG Track and support
Solarland entry into the SAVA region SHS market
Rija
Rakotoson
10/1/2020 -
6/30/2021
AVOTRA
and Solarland Request
NA • Periodic reports on
progress made by Solarland in the SAVA region as well as
support provided by SAEP
In progress:
Activity progress was stalled by organizational
restructuring that Solarland is undergoing. Due to
COVID-19 related business impacts, Solarland laid off a
significant amount of their technical staff, including the POC for this activity.
Attempts to establish the company's readiness
to move forward with the activity will
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Activity No Activity Title SAEP
Activity
Manager(s)
Start–
End Date
Reasoning
/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
resume in the second quarter
Y4.04.06.06.MWI Operational support for Malawi SHS Kick-Starter grant awardees
and other SHS companies
Cole Johnson 10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021
SAEP initiative
Continuation from Y3
• Quarterly reports detailing support provided to SHS
companies
In progress: SAEP continued to monitor follow-on SFE agent trainings
with Zuwa and Vitalite following roll-out of virtual
SFE trainings in the last quarter of Year 3. SAEP also
provided customized RTM support to Sunny Money and is
considering a request for additional support
from the company. SAEP is continuing to engage SHS
companies and other
donor partners to resolve the Malawi Revenue Authority's
recent inconsistencies in applying VAT/duties
to solar products. Lastly, the program is engaging partners
about developing an adaptation of the SFE training program
that could be rolled out to countries outside of Southern Africa
Y4.04.06.07.MWI Post solar PV and storage installation
support to Mercy James Centre (MJC)
Arthur Wengawenga
1/1/2021 - 6/30/2021
MJC request NA • Report with a review of MJC's solar PV and
battery installation as well as assistance provided by SAEP
In progress: No activity in this
quarter
Y4.04.06.08.MOZ Operational
support to Mozambique SHS
companies
Cole Johnson,
DTT Mozambique
10/1/2020 -
9/30/2021
SAEP
Initiative
NA • Quarterly reports
detailing support provided to SHS
companies
In progress: SAEP's
engagements with companies centered
around providing them with updates on the fiscal
incentives work that SAEP is doing in Mozambique as well
as to solicit their participation in the work. The extent of their participation
will be in the provision of data and other inputs that will
be used to revise the econometric model - a questionnaire was
issued to the companies to get this input
Y4.04.06.09.MOZ Support
implementation of Mozambique fiscal
incentives for solar products to improve
affordability
Cole Johnson,
DTT Mozambique
10/1/2020 -
9/30/2021
SHS
Company Request
NA • Biweekly and quarterly
reports on the support provided
• Fiscal incentives implementation roadmap
• Macroeconomic model of incentives scenarios
In progress: SAEP
finalized the roadmap for the
implementation of fiscal exemptions. Progress was also
made with developing the assumptions for the
revision of the econometric model that will inform decision-making
around options that the government will select for the
implementation of the incentives
Y4.04.06.10.ZMB* Alternative energy
solutions for health facilities in Zambia
Jorry
Mwenechanya
10/1/2020 -
12/31/2020
AVENCION
Request
NA • Periodic reports sent to
AVENCION with reviews of their designs,
In progress: No
progress with the counterpart in the quarter. SAEP will
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Activity No Activity Title SAEP
Activity
Manager(s)
Start–
End Date
Reasoning
/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
O&M plan and financial models
explore options for closing out the activity in the second
quarter
Y4.04.06.13.ZMB Program management
Support to SIAZ and OGTF
Chris Mubemba
10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021
SIAZ Request NA • Quarterly reports In progress: SAEP participated in a
series of meetings of a working group organized to find a
resolution to the deteriorating fiscal environment and
fiscal exemptions work. The work included
recommending revisions of the statutory
instruments that govern fiscal exemptions and
revisions of a
Customs Handbook of solar products on correctly identifying
solar products for tax and duties exemptions
Y4.04.06.14.ZMB Zambia operational support to SHS
companies and mini-grid developers
Cole Johnson 10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021
SAEP Initiative
NA • Quarterly progress reports
In progress: SAEP completed the scenarios for
responding to the deteriorating macro-economic indicators
in Zambia. These scenarios were used to validate and
prioritize a set of potential response options. This work
was summarized in a final deliverable that was shared with Fenix at the end of
the quarter
Please see Appendix I for information on all SAEP activities.
2.5 OUTCOME 5: INCREASED HUMAN AND INSTITUTIONAL
CAPACITY
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
In this quarter, SAEP’s OC5 worked on activities scaling the
program’s experiences and results to support dissemination of
sustainable knowledge sharing within the region for stakeholders
past the life of SAEP. The lessons continuously support institutions
in adapting their capacity building efforts towards increased
generation of MWs, transmission capacity and connections. In
addition, OC5 has forged new relationships to improve energy
access through facilitated engagement showcasing SAEP’s previous
work. Key activities under OC5 for Q1 of FY21 include:
▪ Concluded the off-grid energy access learning guide supporting
implementers of future off-grid programming in SADC to build
upon SAEP experiences
▪ Publicly announced SAEP’s partnership with the Kafue Gorge
Regional Training Center (KGRTC) through social media.
KGRTC will host SAEP’s leading practice and learning materials
on its digital platform for access by all regional energy
stakeholders
▪ Secured the SADC Energy team’s endorsement of the guidelines to enable skills and knowledge transfer for
setting up a transmission utility Project Management Office (PMO) for use by other utilities in the region
▪ Supported RERA with the development of a learning management system (LMS) platform with the purpose of
hosting e-learning modules on regulatory governance and regulatory impact assessment as well as future e-
learning modules and provide regulators with cost effective training programs
OC5 Top Achievements and Results
▪ Delivered a digital strategy for cost
effective future learning programs
through the support of RERA’s LMS
framework
▪ Obtained SADC buy-in to include
SAEP’s learning guides as part of the
SADC regional capacity development
training program
▪ Secured the formal collaboration
with KGRTC to host SAEP training
materials on a dedicated digital portal
for easy access for regional users
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COUNTRY AND REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
SOUTH AFRICA
▪ Collaboration with the South Africa Local Government Association (SALGA)
SALGA, the autonomous association for all 257 South Africa local governments is a public entity, accountable
to the South Africa Parliament, and serves as a strategic advisor representing the interest of local government
and acts to support the development mandate for local government. SALGA has a collective commitment
towards clean energy in South Africa and at the end of Q1, SAEP kicked off partnership engagements on
technical areas of support and capacity building activities. Assistance will be in the form of capacity building,
on-the-job training, facilitated dialogues and master classes, which will improve the municipalities’ ability to
deal with customer connections and improve the skills of the energy professionals within these municipalities.
The letter of collaboration will be presented for sign-off in Q2.
ZAMBIA
▪ ZESCO HR Capacity Building/Training Program Guidance
SAEP is working with ZESCO to improve the utility’s HR ability to identify competencies needed for bridging
any technical gaps and provide learning guidelines through a skills assessment toolkit. The aim of this activity is
to integrate the right operational skills within the organization and align such skills to ZESCO’s business goals.
With SAEP training activities completed, the monitoring of the realigned skills mapping is dependent on key
ZESCO HR personnel rolling out the new skills mapping assessments and revision of the ZESCO HR policy
and training commitments for 2020/2021. These commitments by ZESCO could not be met due to leadership
changes and business re-organization. SAEP will not be continuing with this activity for the rest of Year 4.
▪ Partnership with the Kafue Gorge Regional Training Center to Scale and Amplify Lessons
Learned from SAEP Activities
The KGRTC is a center of excellence in energy technologies constituted by the SADC energy ministers and is
mandated to facilitate sustainable energy development for transformation in the SADC region. SAEP formally
launched the collaboration with KGRTC through social media posts on Power Africa’s digital platforms. The
partnership with KGRTC will foster the continuous transfer of specialized knowledge and skills, which will
continue to support energy access plans for the region. In this quarter, KGRTC published SAEP’s power
project finance learning guide on its digital platform. SAEP will be facilitating the dissemination of other
approved learning guides and is establishing a catalogue of all training materials developed throughout the life
of SAEP for dissemination.
REGIONAL
▪ Support to RERA
SAEP is helping RERA to develop and deploy selected training courses through digital media to increase the
accessibility to skills development for member regulators. With SAEP’s support, RERA developed two e-
learning modules on regulatory governance and regulatory impact assessment respectively in Year 3.
In Q1, SAEP recommended options for RERA in establishing an LMS (web-based platform). SAEP provided
technical assistance in the LMS framework and supported RERA to define a path to select various LMS
solutions based on a long-term training strategy for RERA. The framework enabled RERA to design the
criteria for a cost effective and sustainable system to host RERA’s website and LMS.
The LMS and website are currently in design mode and will be launched in 2021 to enable the dissemination of
training materials on time and on demand to the regulators within the SADC region.
▪ Support to SADC
Based on previous collaboration and engagement with SADC on SAEP learning guides, SAEP was requested to
participate in the concept development for a regional capacity building program facilitated by the World Bank’s
Accelerating Regional Transformational Energy Projects (AREP). The aim of the AREP initiative is to support
SADC member states in removing project blockages and providing skills to promote bankability of projects in
the region. SAEP has joined the working group tasked with developing a full training program dedicated to the
member states with SAEP’s learning materials possibly forming part of the areas of proposed learning. The
future goal for this collaboration will be to empower members states to be able to operate, develop and
enhance projects autonomously by developing capacity development, knowledge sharing and dissemination of
technical advice.
▪ Support to SACREEE
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
(SACREEE) is mandated to scale up renewable energy and energy efficiency activities in the region through
establishment of strategic projects for member states. Despite the significant renewable energy resource
potential, Oceanic member states are limited in their existing energy sector structures due to lack of
institutional and private sector capacity for the development of resources that support renewable energy. To
mitigate some of these constraints, SAEP, in collaboration with the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), is
designing a priority flagship program for SACREEE to close some of these gaps through the establishment of
an engagement framework, the identification of policy enabling market structures and Specific, Measurable,
Achievable, Realistic, and Timely (SMART) programs to increase the number of people with access to modern,
clean and affordable electricity.
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SAEP has consulted with Oceanic member states to identify focal points of contact to drive sustainable
engagements and candidates for skills training for renewable programs, as well as prioritized SMART programs
for consideration by SACREEE. SACREEE is currently undergoing review of the prioritized programs, the
engagement strategy framework and policy recommendation that will drive increased uptake of clean energy
solutions in the Oceanic member states.
OTHER
▪ Learning Guides
During this quarter, SAEP completed learning guides for dissemination to energy practitioners and market
participants. The learning guides are based on SAEP’s lessons learned in off-grid work that could support other
alternate markets within SADC, experiences in establishing a sustainable project management office to deliver
transmission projects and collaboration with utilities to manage performance. SAEP has also kicked off the
development of a learning guide for utilities and industry practitioners on how to develop effective solar
procurements. These learning guides provide energy practitioners with tangible reference cases and practical
experiences to strengthen their institutions and practical skills in driving the energy programs.
ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS
Activity No Activity Title
SAEP
Activity
Manager(s)
Start–End
Date
Reasoning /
Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies Deliverable(s) Activity Status
Y4.05.01.05.REG Off-grid energy
access (technology and processes) and enabling support engagement with
SADC Secretariat
Lana Nwosu 3/2/2021-
5/31/2021
Lessons from
Year 3 and SADC request
OC4 • Workshop
learning materials
In progress: The
review for the learning guides for off grid energy access (OGEA) has been
reviewed by Power Africa and the OGEA socialized with SADC
institutions. Release notes for dissemination will be
published for wider dissemination in the next reporting
quarter.
Y4.05.01.07.MWI Capacity building program to
increase peer-to-peer collaboration in load forecasting
management between EGENCO and ESCOM
Lana Nwosu, Willem
Theron, Arthur
Wengawenga
10/31/2020 - 3/31/2021
Need discovered during
Y3.05.03.01.MWI and Y3.02.03.01
OC3 • Workshop materials
• ToR/Joint Action Plan
In progress: Engagement held with
Power Market Ltd (PML) and SAEP team to determine focus of
engagement. PML is initial stages of operationalization.
Proposals made by DCOP-T to PML team in December 2020, awaiting
feedback from PML to determine position of activity to support
Malawian utilities.
Y4.05.02.01.REG Design an
engagement strategy to support SACREEE with the Oceanic member
states
Lana Nwosu 10/1/2020 -
2/23/2021
SACREEE
Request
OC4 • Policy
improvement Report
• Energy snapshot
stakeholder consultation concept notes
• SACREEE program list
In progress: SAEP
has submitted the final draft for smart measurable and relatable programs
for the oceanic member states. A joint report is under
draft review with National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)
Clean Energy Center
in the identification of policy issues and
enabling initiatives that are top of mind for the oceanic member states based
on the data and information available. SACREEE will be
providing comments to SAEP and NREL in Q2.
Y4.05.02.02.REG Refresh and review of RERA training curriculum
Lana Nwosu 10/30/2020 - 4/30/2021
RERA Request OC1 • Capacity building report
In progress: SAEP and RERA Executive Director and the
Secretariat evaluated the scope of work to address RERA's
training framework in light of the existing pandemic and to align
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Activity No Activity Title
SAEP
Activity
Manager(s)
Start–End
Date
Reasoning /
Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies Deliverable(s) Activity Status
requirements for the training framework with the program’s
purpose. The SOW concept was revised and plans to sign it off
in FY21 Q2 are underway.
Please see Appendix I for information on all SAEP activities.
2.6 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE
SAEP continues to maintain good relationships with
counterparts across the region. Strong engagement and
proactive support to counterparts has set the stage for
sustained collaboration, coordination and knowledge-sharing
in Q1. The SAEP PMO team continued to work with the
various outcomes in reaching the life-of-project set targets
and communicating and sharing SAEP’s achievements. The
PMO submitted various Program deliverables during the first
quarter of Year 4 to communicate program updates to
USAID/Southern Africa and Power Africa. These include:
▪ Biweekly Status Reports: SAEP submitted biweekly
reports throughout the quarter (October – December
2020) for use by the COR in program management
▪ Year 4 Work Plan: SAEP worked on the feedback
received from the COR throughout Q1 and submitted a
second version to USAID/Southern Africa on 27
December 2020; final approval is expected in Q2
▪ Year 3 Annual Progress Report: SAEP finalized the Year 3
Annual Report and submitted it to USAID/Southern
Africa on 30 October 2020. After addressing feedback
and comments from the COR, SAEP submitted a second
draft report to USAID/Southern Africa on 18 December
2020; final approval is expected in Q2
▪ Success Stories: SAEP drafted two success stories and submitted these for approval as part of this Quarterly
Report (refer to Appendix E)
▪ DIS Report: On a quarterly basis, SAEP submits the DIS report to USAID/Southern Africa. The aim of this
report is to build a portfolio management system in order for USAID to facilitate evidence-based decision-
making. The FY20 Q4 report was submitted on 15 October 2020
▪ PAIS Reporting: SAEP updated the PAIS online platform with current data covering FY20Q4 on 15 October
2020
▪ Power Africa Tracking Tool (PATT) Update: SAEP provided regular updates to the PATT. The current status
is as follows: 65 transactions of which 52 are active, nine on hold and four proposed. Since Program start, 27
transactions have reached FC and are not counted as part of the total transactions tracked by SAEP
▪ Environmental Review Forms: SAEP submitted all ERFs for Year 3 activities to USAID/Southern Africa for
review
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Given SAEP’s regional focus, the coordination of partnerships and alliances is critical to implementing activities and
gaining stakeholder buy-in. In FY21 Q1, SAEP continued to set the stage for sustained collaboration, coordination
and knowledge-sharing as well as build on new relationships and networks with the private and public sector to
accomplish set targets and amplify the Program’s successes. SAEP has maintained established partnerships and
identified new local, national, and regional institutions that the Program can work with to tailor and implement
core activities. The continued engagement with counterparts in jointly designing activities will be highly prioritized.
As such, these partners named throughout SAEP’s technical approach, are not just serving as counterparts for
technical assistance, but are also committing their own resources and work alongside SAEP for activity
implementation. Below are detailed updates of SAEP’s various cross-cutting activities including Communications
and Outreach, Performance Monitoring, Gender Integration and Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring.
COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH
In Q1 of Year 4, the SAEP Communications team:
▪ Communication Materials
o Developed a ToR and made logistical arrangements for a Malawi-based video company to capture
footage of rural and urban electricity infrastructure and film interviews with SHS Kick-Starter
grantees. This task was successfully executed on 6 October 2020. The footage will be used to
develop a three-minute success story video of SAEP’s support to the off-grid energy sector over the
PMO Top Achievements and Results
▪ Developed and submitted the SAEP
Year 3 Annual Report to
USAID/Southern Africa on 30 October
2020
▪ Successfully supported the
implementation of the high-level
Madagascar Mini-Grid Development
Grant award event and built public
awareness through Power Africa’s,
USAID/Madagascar’s and the U.S.
Embassy to Madagascar’s social media
platforms
▪ Kickstarted an energy and wildlife
engagement and received buy-in from
two energy utilities in rolling out a
program to assist the utilities to reduce
revenue losses through mitigating and
planning for wildlife interactions with
energy
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past two years and showcase resulting impacts from this work. On 17 December 2020, SAEP
appointed a South African-based video company to produce a three-minute video by using the raw
footage, other visuals and script. SAEP plans to finalize this video during the first part of Q2
o Drafted a proposal and ToR for a video company to produce a three-minute documentary video
about Power Africa’s support to power transmission in Angola as well as capture high-quality photos
of Angola’s electricity infrastructure. The video will explain RNT’s transmission project and its
importance, the enabling partnerships required to
complete the project and the highlights, challenges
and ultimate benefits of the project through the
voices of the RNT PIU functional unit heads. SAEP
appointed a Luanda-based company for this task,
which will begin in Q2, on 18 December 2020
o Updated and finalized the English and French versions
of the SAEP Madagascar country fact sheet
o Developed a PowerPoint presentation giving an
overview of SAEP’s activities in Madagascar for
USAID/Madagascar
o Developed two SAEP country fact sheets for i)
Eswatini and ii) Lesotho, which USAID/Southern
Africa approved on 19 October 2020
o Drafted two success stories titled:
‒ USAID/Power Africa Grant Program Helps Solar
Home System Companies Connect Thousands of
Malawians to Electricity
‒ USAID Helps Three Southern African Utilities
Connect Over Half a Million New Customers to
Electricity
o Drafted talking points about the work with RNT and ENDE in Angola and submitted a final version to
Power Africa on 9 October 2020. The purpose of the talking points is to have content available for
when and if the Power Africa Coordinator speaks about
Angola
o Developed the Malawi SHS Kick-Starter for Malawi
Milestone 5 newsletter, which was distributed to the
grantees under the program, the working capital
providers and USAID/Malawi on 15 December 2020. The
purpose of the newsletter is to keep track of the status
of the Program and report on the progress, success
stories and good news as a result of the Program
o Uploaded the Mozambique Route-to-Market (RTM) tool
documents and videos onto the USAID Development
Experience Clearinghouse (DEC) on 3 December 2020.
In addition, the Communications team prepared a
document release note on the Mozambique RTM tool
with links to an instructional guide, the videos and data
on the DEC. The release was shared with a targeted
distribution list consisting of off-grid companies,
cooperating partners and the Government of
Mozambique on 17 December 2020
▪ Events
o SAEP arranged and hosted the successful virtual Power Africa Madagascar Mini-Grid
Development Grant Winners’ Announcement event on 23 November 2020 on Zoom with
around 35 participants. The U.S. Ambassador to Madagascar, Michael Pelletier, Minister of Energy,
Water and Hydrocarbons, Christian Ramarolahy, and Power Africa Coordinator, Mark Carrato
attended and gave remarks. The Communications team had numerous meetings with
USAID/Madagascar and Power Africa in preparation for the event and developed and managed
various documents and processes to promote the smooth implementation of the event as well as
visibility for Power Africa and USAID:
‒ Scene setter/briefing document
‒ Invitation letter to the Minister of Energy, Water and Hydrocarbons on behalf of the U.S.
Ambassador to Madagascar
‒ Media briefing document
‒ Press release
‒ Liaised with the video company throughout to successfully execute the event and production of
the video
‒ Prepared guidelines for the grant overview
video3 and grantee acceptance speeches
video and a script for the overview video for
the video company to use to develop these
two items to be presented during the live
event
‒ Helped to coordinate and execute the
recordings of the grantee speeches, which
were done virtually through Zoom on 13
3 View the Madagascar grant overview video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0RgL8k3ujQ&ab_channel=PowerAfrica
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November 2020. These recordings were presented during the live event as a substitute for live
speeches to avoid delay or interruption in speech due to connection issues in Madagascar
‒ Developed and distributed an invite to the live event on 17 November 2020
‒ Ensured that all items presented during the live event and distributed after the event were
translated correctly into French. The SAEP Madagascar Country Manager assisted in the
execution of this task
‒ Drafted letters of appreciation addressed to the U.S. Ambassador to Madagascar; Minister of
Energy, Water and Hydrocarbons; and Power Africa Coordinator
The event obtained great visibility through Power Africa’s, USAID/Madagascar’s and the U.S. Embassy to
Madagascar’s social media platforms. SAEP also posted about the event on the SAEP LinkedIn page. Media
who reported about the grant included La Vérité, La azette, L’Express and Taratra , Orange.mg,
Midi and Les Nouvelles.
▪ Social Media
o Prepared around 12 social media posts during this quarter, most of which were posted on Power
Africa’s social media platforms and some on USAID/Mozambique and the U.S. Embassy to
Madagascar’s social media platforms. The Communications team amplified this content on the SAEP
LinkedIn page. Social media topics included:
SAEP’s collaboration with Kafue Gorge
Regional Training Centre (KGRT)
Madagascar Mini-Grid Development
Grant Winners’ Announcement Virtual
live event
Mozambique Route-to-Market
geospatial tool document release
Successes/good news from the
grantees under the SHS Kick-Starter
Program for Malawi
o Drafted an article for Power Africa’s blog
on the social publishing platform, Medium.
Power Africa published the blog titled
“Power Africa Awards $1.2 Million in
Grants for the Development of Mini-Grids
in Madagascar” on 23 November 2020
o Updated the SAEP LinkedIn page on a
regular basis by creating content for new
posts, reposting or amplifying news as well
as SAEP vacancies. This in turn has resulted
in the following achievements:
The LinkedIn page reached 3,200
followers by 31 December 2020
Content is frequently liked, celebrated
and reshared by followers
▪ Copy Editing
o Continued to review and edit major
deliverables in various publication forms for
readability, spelling, grammar, accuracy,
punctuation and consistency
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▪ Other
o Had an introductory meeting with the West
Africa Energy Program’s (WAEP)
Communications team on 6 October 2020,
where ideas and templates on communication
items were discussed
o Had numerous meetings with KGRTC’s
marketing team to discuss and plan SAEP’s
collaboration with KGRTC, which was done
through social media posts on Power Africa’s
social media platforms. SAEP will continue to
share learning guides and energy related
training and workshop materials with KGRTC,
which will be hosted on KGRTC’s digital
platform during and after the tenure of the
Program. In addition to this, SAEP was also
requested to review and provide feedback on
KGRTC’s website design and did so on 23
November 2020
PERFORMANCE MONITORING
The PMO’s Program Performance Management function coordinates interconnected tasks from knowledge
management services, M&E and program management support tasks. These tasks include tracking and monitoring
the performance of SAEP’s activities, data management and performance indicator reporting, archiving activity-
related documents and deliverables, providing performance feedback that will enable evidence-based decision-
making and reporting on various performance indicators. In this quarter, the Performance Monitoring team
completed the following tasks: ▪ Updated the transactions status of all SAEP transactions on the SAEP transaction database
▪ Adhered to the USAID and Power Africa quarterly reporting requirements by collating and uploading
quarterly data and deliverables on the standard reporting platforms:
o DIS – Development Information Solution
o PATT – Power Africa Transaction Tracker
o PAIS – Power Africa Information System
o TEAMS – Training & Exchanges Automated Management System
o DDL – Development Data Library
o DEC – Development Experience Clearinghouse
▪ Updated the Performance Management Evaluation Plan (PMEP) and submitted it to USAID for approval. The
updated plan is yet to be approved by the COR. The following updates were made to the PMEP:
o Updated targets for the following indicators
Direct electricity access: Target was reduced from 3,000,000 to 2,130,000 connections
Capacity (MW) from transactions supported by SAEP that achieved financial closure: The target
was increased from 4,000 MW to 5,000 MW
▪ Tracked progress of Q1 Year 4 activities and deliverables using the Wrike project management tool and
documented updates on the Master File Tracker shared with USAID/Southern Africa
▪ Maintained the SAEP Google shared drive by archiving all SAEP deliverables and documents for future
reference
▪ Through SurveyMonkey, the M&E team was able to assist some of the technical teams to develop and analyze
the following surveys:
o Environmental Management Evaluation: SHS Survey
o SACREEE Oceanic Member State Surveys (Comoros, Seychelles and Mauritius)
o RNT Pre- and Post-Training/Workshop Evaluation Form (Change Management Training)
GENDER INTEGRATION
All planned gender integration activities, specifically around implementation of work done in Year 3, were placed
on hold in Q1 due to the delay in the approval of the Year 4 Work Plan. However, SAEP continued to engage with
key stakeholders on the importance of female empowerment, understanding how those institutions are currently
considering gender equality in their operations and working to advance those views towards gender-integration in
the energy sector.
ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION AND MONITORING
During Q1 of Year 4, the SAEP Environmental Specialist completed the following:
▪ Assisted with kickstarting the energy and wildlife engagement activity, which included appointing the
Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) to work with electric utilities in rolling out the first of a four-part program
to equip utilities to better manage wildlife and electricity interactions and reduce the risk of revenue loss of as
a result of these interactions. In this first quarter, SAEP and EWT held successful workshops with EDM and
EGENCO to explain the planned activity and how it can assist the utilities to save money through mitigating
and planning for wildlife interactions with electricity. EDM and EGENCO requested letters from SAEP to
present the program to their respective BoDs. SAEP is now awaiting a response from EGENCO and EDM. In
Q2, SAEP hopes to engage ESCOM in Malawi and ENDE and RNT in Angola in the rollout of the activity in
the region
▪ Evaluated the applications for the Madagascar Mini-Grid Development Grant for environmental compliance
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▪ Assisted SunElex to review environmental authorization and licensing processes. SunElex is a South African
company focused on producing sustainable energy with environmentally friendly processes and technologies.
The Environmental Specialist reviewed the scoping report and all environmental documents to date and
developed a report that was sent to SunElex. A meeting with SunElex is expected in the next quarter
▪ Worked on various activities under OC3 for RNT in Angola. Highlights from Q1 were:
o Advised RNT in the process of evaluating the EoI for the appointment of the RAP implementation
consultant. This included knowledge-sharing workshops on how to undertake an evaluation, review,
format and finalize the evaluation report and address comments the AfDB had on the report
o Assisted RNT by translating the AfDB environmental and social quarterly report template into
Portuguese and held a three-hour workshop with RNT explaining what is needed in the report. SAEP
reviewed the first draft of the report and provided feedback to RNT. The report will be finalized and
sent to the AfDB in the next quarter
o Developed an Environmental Roadmap and RACI Matrix template for RNT to populate further
o Held weekly progress meetings with the Environmental and Social team to keep the team on track
regarding environmental matters crucial to the project, such as the delay in the Department of
Energy issuing RNT with an environmental license, project risks, progress on the development of the
Environmental and Social Management System and the Environmental and Social Project Manual
▪ Continued to follow environmental review steps during SOW development so that SAEP Activity Managers
perform the appropriate environmental due diligence for each activity proposed in the SAEP Work Plan.
During this quarter, SAEP continued to work on completing Environmental Review Forms (ERFs) for activities
2.7 FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
During this quarter, the SAEP Finance and Operations (F&O) team
continued to adapt all processes related to project financial management,
compliance and statutory reporting, project administration and security,
recruitment and performance evaluation, subcontracting and ICA
management, logistics coordination, technology support, and grants
management to a virtual environment. The effective transition to a
virtual environment has enabled the technical team to continue
delivering technical assistance to all regional counterparts.
On 16 September 2020, the President of South Africa, Mr. Cyril
Ramaphosa, moved the country to alert level 1. The eased restrictions
meant that international travel to and from the country could commence
from 1 October 2020. However, SAEP Leadership, in conjunction with
USAID, continued to maintain the position to defer international travel
due to the risk that SAEP staff members may contract the coronavirus
and possibly be refused entry into a Southern Africa country and/or back
into South Africa upon return.
On 28 December 2020, President Ramaphosa addressed the nation again and announced that the country would
revert to a partial lockdown level 3 to reduce the spread of the coronavirus during the festive season. In terms of
the adjusted Level 3 lockdown regulations, all workplaces may continue with their activities unless specifically
excluded from the regulations. Members of the public and organizations are still required to comply with social
distancing measures. SAEP Leadership will continue to evaluate all health and safety information available and
consult with the USAID Regional Missions, the Deloitte Member Firms, and the Deloitte U.S. Home Office
COVID-19 PMO and Risk Review team to determine when it is safe for staff to return to the office.
FINANCE AND STATUTORY REPORTING
In Q1 of Year 4, the Finance team:
▪ Finalized and submitted all project value-added tax (VAT) returns and responded to audit questions raised by
the South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) for FY21Q1 submissions
▪ Submitted all pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) returns for the quarter and processed payments to SARS
SUBCONTRACTING
In Q1 of Year 4, SAEP:
▪ Issued a new firm-fixed price task order to Cross Boundary. Under this task order, CrossBoundary provided
targeted transaction support to SunElex, a South African IPP. This support included developing a bespoke
financial model, which SunElex can use for its proposed two-phase “solar plus storage” projects in South
Africa
▪ Fully executed a firm-fixed price subcontract with the EWT, a South African non-profit organization that has
supported other Power Africa projects in mitigating the damage to wildlife from electricity infrastructure.
EWT is expected to work with utilities in Angola, Malawi and Mozambique
Project Staffing
On 1 November 2020, Ms. Jennifer Ifeanyi-Okoro, SAEP’s Deputy Chief of Party Technical (DCOP-T), took the
position as SAEP’s Acting Chief of Party (ACOP) in the absence of SAEP COP, Ms. Liz Pfeiffer, who went on leave
of absence. On 1 December 2020, Mr. Adam Newman, Deloitte Home Office Project Manager took the position
F&O Top Achievements and Results
▪ Awarded the Power Africa Madagascar
Mini-Grid Development Grant to
three companies on 23 November
2020 during a successful live virtual
event. USAID has committed up to
USD $1.5 million in grant funding to
assist developers to fund the
infrastructure required to build new
off-grid connections in Madagascar
▪ Successfully migrated the Sage Payroll
VIP system to the Sage Online Cloud.
This allows online leave application
and approvals and dissemination of
important staff information like
payslips virtually
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as SAEP’s ACOP and Ms. Ifeanyi-Okoro resumed her role as DCOP-T. Ms. Pfeiffer will resume her role as the
project COP on 8 February 2021.
No new staff joined SAEP in Q1. The SAEP team actively recruited for the following positions expected to be filled
in Q2:
▪ SSTA SCADA Specialist (On hold)
▪ SSTA Madagascar Country Manager
▪ SSTA Madagascar Grants Officer
Please refer to Appendix F for the SAEP Organizational Chart.
PROCUREMENT
Key procurement initiatives that occurred during Q1 include:
Procured English to Portuguese translation services to assist with all translation requirements for technical
delivery in Angola
▪ Procured English to French translation and interpretation services leading up to and during the Madagascar
Mini-Grid Development Grant Winners’ Announcement event and for subsequent translation of Fluxx training
material for the grantees
▪ Issued an RFQ to obtain the service production company to host the virtual Madagascar Mini-Grid
Development Grant Winners’ Announcement event and produce videos for incorporation into the live
proceedings
▪ Provided support to the RTS Botswana event to provide catering and printing of manuals
▪ Issued an RFQ to obtain the services of a production company to develop a three-minute video on the
Program’s support to the off-grid sector in Malawi. Production will commence in January 2021
▪ Identified a service provider to produce a three-minute documentary video about SAEP’s transmission work in
Angola that includes interviews with the RNT PIU staff. The service provider will also capture video footage
and photographs of urban and rural Angola (Luanda surrounds) showing electricity infrastructure as well as
areas lacking electricity. Production will commence in January 2021
GRANTS
▪ Madagascar Mini-Grid Development Grant Program
To contribute to the Government of Madagascar’s target to achieve an electricity access rate of 70% by 2030,
SAEP launched Power Africa’s Madagascar Mini-Grid Development Grant in November 2020. The grant is
intended to support mini-grid developers who have obtained concessions from the Agency for Rural Electrification
Development (ADER) to build mini-grids but are struggling to source funding to reach FC; while developers with
existing mini-grids are expected to use the grant to fund the infrastructure required to connect additional
households to the grid.
To commence this activity, SAEP successfully hosted the Madagascar Mini-Grid Grant Winners’ Announcement
virtual event on 23 November 2020, with the attendance of the U.S. Ambassador to Madagascar, Madagascar
Minister of Energy, and Power Africa Coordinator. The event was hosted in French with simultaneous English
interpretation. Grant agreements with Autarsys Madagascar SARL, Henri Fraise Fils & Cie, and Hydro Ingenerate
Etudes Et Realisations (HIER) were finalized and fully executed, totalling just under $1.3 million.
To promote grant compliance, the SAEP grants team conducted in-depth training on how to complete and submit
progress and financial reports on the Fluxx grants portal for all grantees. The training took place from 30
November to 1 December 2020.
▪ SHS Kick-Starter Program for Malawi
To improve access to electricity across Malawi, SAEP awarded USD $2 million in results-based grant funding to
four SHS companies in July 2019. Through the SHS Kick-Starter Program for Malawi, the awardees – SolarWorks!,
VITALITE, Yellow and Zuwa Energy – have been able to connect just over 57,500 households to electricity by
December 2020 with a total of USD $718,329.91 in grant funds disbursed over the period. The M&E team, Grants
Manager and relevant off-grid technical team members reviewed and approved the Milestone 6 reports before
releasing payments.
The off-grid team provided technical and capacity building assistance to the grantees by continuing sales force
effectiveness trainings to develop the skills of sales agents and the companies benefited by utilizing SAEP’s RTM
tool to strategize the expansion of their sales network to best maximize sales.
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2.8 TRANSACTION AND ADVISORY SERVICES
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
SAEP continued to engage IPP developers, utilities, regulators
and investors in the energy sector on a variety of issues to
remove barriers impeding their success. SAEP’s transaction
advisory services included helping developers raise capital,
conducting due diligence on behalf of investors, helping
power project developers navigate often fragmented
regulatory regimes, and preparing and negotiating PPAs; all
work which is catalytic in helping power transactions come
to fruition and translate to new generation capacity and
connections. The full pipeline is outlined in further detail in
Appendix A. Highlights from Q1 include:
▪ SAEP’s support of the 350 MW Mpatamanga
Hydropower Project achieved many successes.
Amongst the considerable advances realized, despite global travel restrictions, are i) the facilitation of five
bidders’ conferences and ii) the application of a Project Preparation Advance from World Bank’s International
Development Association (IDA) for USD $6 million of development funding for the Government of Malawi to
procure additional advisors for the final stage of the project’s development
▪ Supported South Africa IPP, SunElex, to develop a base case bankable financial model for use in its bidding
process as well as a generic financial model available to other developers and trained SunElex on how to use
and apply the model
TRANSACTION PORTFOLIO
The table below lists the current portfolio of transactions that SAEP is supporting. The table is organized by the
project status, as follows:
▪ Completed TTS: Projects have already received SAEP advisory support and are reflected in the M&E metrics
of the program
▪ Active Targeted Transaction Support (TTS): Projects are receiving comprehensive support from SAEP under a
discrete SOW
▪ Transaction Advisory (TA): Projects are receiving light-touch advisory services
▪ Inactive: Projects were supported by SAEP, but required no support in this reporting period
▪ Tracking/Scoping: Projects to which SAEP did not provide advisory support during this period, but are
included in the transaction pipeline as SAEP is in frequent contact with these projects and is exploring areas
where support could be provided
Status Project Name Country Project Type
Completed
TTS
EGENCO asset expansion
• Tedzani III station
• Mapanga station
• Lilongwe B station
Malawi 5 MW – Hydro
28 MW – Diesel
EOSOL (now ANKA) Madagascar
Segment 1 Madagascar 0.62 MW - Mini-grid
Golomoti Solar PV Malawi 18 MW – Solar PV
Nkhotakota Solar Malawi 26 MW – Solar PV
Lilongwe Solar Malawi 25 MW – Solar PV
Naamacha Wind Farm Mozambique 60 MW – Wind
Redstone Solar Thermal Power project South Africa 100 MW – Solar PV
City of Cape Town Rooftop PV SSEG
Program South Africa 50 MW – Solar PV
West Rand Urban Solar Farm South Africa 10 MW – Solar PV
Transactions Top Achievements and
Results
▪ Supported the budgeting, drafting of the
application, and preparation of responses to
the World Bank’s questions in an
application to the World Bank IDA for an
advance in funding for the 350 MW
Mpatamanga Hydropower Project
▪ Mozambique’s Temane Transmission
Project reached FC on 10 December 2020
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Status Project Name Country Project Type
GBA Swaziland Riverbank Eswatini 10 MW – Solar PV
EEC Lavumisa Eswatini 10 MW – Solar PV
Kanyama Zambia 100 MW – Hybrid (96 MW)
Wind and 4 MW Solar) GETFIT Hydro - Mini Hydro Zambia 100 MW – Hydro
Active TTS
ANKA (formerly EOSOL) Madagascar:
Segment 2 (1.5MW), Segment 3
(0.85MW)
Madagascar 2.35 MW – Mini-grid
BPC Solar PV Botswana 100 MW – Solar PV
Neo1 – OnePower Lesotho 20 MW – Solar PV
Themis Sahofika Madagascar 192 MW – Hydro
Mbongozi Power Malawi 41 MW – Hydro
Mpatamanga Hydro Electric Project Malawi 350 MW – Hydro
Malawi-Mozambique Interconnector Malawi 1,000 MW – Transmission
Nchalo Solar IPP Project Malawi 10 MW – Solar PV
Temane Transmission Project (TTP) Mozambique 900 MW – Transmission
420 MW – Gas CENORED Namibia 10 MW Solar PV + 10 MWh
storage
Transaction
Advisory
(TA)
NACALA Combined-Cycle Gas Turbine Mozambique 400 MW – LPG
Mandimba Solar Mozambique 50 MW – Solar
Lichinga Solar Mozambique 23 MW – Solar
RSSC Grid-Tied Solar PV Plants Eswatini 10 MW – Solar
Mondi - Biomass / Cogen Richards Bay
plant South Africa 48 MW – Biomass
Ngonye Falls Hydro Zambia 180 MW – Hydro
GETFiT Zambia Round 1 Zambia 120 MW – Solar
Unika Wind Mpepo Power Zambia 100 MW – Wind
Inactive
Rovuma Gas Mozambique 250 MW – Natural Gas
Gigawatt Park Phase 2 Mozambique 230 MW – Natural Gas
Temane (Sumitomo) Mozambique 100 MW – Natural Gas
Shell Afungi GTL Mozambique 50 MW – Natural Gas
Yara Fertilizer Mozambique 30 MW – Natural Gas
Okahanja Namibia 10 MW – Solar
SA LNG South Africa 3000 MW – Natural Gas
EDF-Innowind: Scarlet Ibis South Africa 15 MW – Solar
Lazybend Renewables South Africa 25 MW - Biomass
Plettenberg Bay Biomass South Africa 25 MW – Biomass Generation
ZTK Interconnector Zambia 500 MW – Transmission
Gigawatt Zambia Hybrid Project Zambia 71 MW – Hybrid
Tracking /
Scoping
Akuo Energy Madagascar 2.9 MW – Solar
Lesedi CBM Botswana 50 MW – Natural Gas
Kalahari CBM Botswana 97MW – Natural Gas
Eswatini Combined Cycle Gas Turbine
(CCGT) Project eSwatini 310 MW - LNG
Mohale's Hoek Lesotho 30 MW – Solar
Mazenod Lesotho 40 MW – Solar
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Status Project Name Country Project Type
Luweya River Phase I Malawi 15 MW – Hydro
Kanengo Solar Malawi 20 MW – Solar
Dondo Solar Mozambique 50 MW – Solar
Energy4all Mozambique Mozambique 3 MW – Solar
Oshakati Premier Electric (OPE) Solar 5 MW - Solar
Walvis Bay Gas Namibia 200 MW – Natural Gas
Arcelor Mittal South Africa (AMSA) Solar
PV Energy Procurement South Africa 160 MW - Solar
IPP Global South Africa 200 MW – Natural Gas
SASOL Renewable Energy Procurement South Africa 600 MW – Multiple technology
Sunelex: Matjhabeng Solar South Africa 66 MW – Solar
Wonderkop Smelter South Africa 40 MW – Energy Efficiency
Kumi Kumi Zuba Zambia 100 MW – Solar
Kalahari GeoEnergy Geothermal Project Zambia 10 MW – Geothermal
Kabompo Hydro Zambia 40 MW – Hydro
Ngonye Solar Zambia 88 MW – Solar
Baynes Hydro Power Project Namibia 600 MW – Hydro
Asani Biogas Mozambique 120 MW – Biogas
Buroma Hydro Angola 200 MW – Hydro
Lupata Hydro Angola 600 MW – Hydro
AMEA Power Wind Zambia Zambia 100 MW – Wind
Full descriptions and the status of each project are given in Appendix A.
COUNTRY AND REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
BOTSWANA
▪ 100 MW BPC PV Tender
SAEP continues to support BPC as procurement advisors to assist the utility to advance the project. After
significant changes to the procurement documentation (which are confidential), the procurement closed in
December 2020. SAEP supported BPC’s team meetings and is assisting BPC with updated evaluation criteria
to match the new project details. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, further discussions will take place to
determine how SAEP can directly support the evaluation process itself and take part in the evaluation
meetings once bids are received.
ESWATINI
▪ 310 MW Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) fired Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Project
On 26 October 2020, the Eswatini U.S. Embassy Political/Economic Chief, Mr. Mich Coker, asked SAEP to
provide urgent inputs to the intended development of a 310 MW CCGT project that involves a long-term
PPA to be entered into between the EEC and a private developer. On 28 October 2020, SAEP provided a
number of inputs/comments followed by a conference call between SAEP and Mr. Coker. On 9 November
2020, SAEP and USAID further discussed various concerns on the intended project’s unsolicited process and
costs. The details of the inputs and discussions are confidential at this stage.
▪
MALAWI
▪ 350 MW Mpatamanga Hydropower Project
SAEP support to the development of the Government of Malawi’s Mpatamanga hydropower project
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continues following the release of the RFP for a project sponsor to the prequalified bidder – a consortium
comprising of SN Power and Électricité de France (EDF) on 25 August 2020. During Q1, SAEP supported the
Government of Malawi to:
o Broker an agreement between the government and their initial legal counsel, HSF, to have HSF
continue work on commercial agreements at risk
o Advance the negotiations of key commercial agreements between the government and IFC,
addressing outstanding issues on the PPA, IA, and Relationship Agreement Term Sheet
o Oversee a new advisor responsible for preparing a study on an alternate dam type design and
reviewed the final reports. This included the ensuing discussions with IFC’s technical teams to
prepare for newly identified geotechnical studies as required by the report
o Prepare for and host five bidder videoconferences
o Facilitate a host of conversations between the government and their environmental and social
consultant in support of the ongoing revision of the ESIA, Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP), and RAP,
including “on the ground” engagements with the local subcontractor, C12
o Support the drafting and review of an application to IDA for a Project Preparation Advance, which is
expected to provide up to USD $6 million of early-stage debt for additional development activities
o Supported the government’s procurement for legal counsel for the remainder of the development
period (until FC) by advising on received EOIs to compile a shortlist of bidders
o Continued to engage with the new environmental and social technical consultants and review their
inception and technical reports, including facilitating three monthly progress calls between the
consultant and the Government of Malawi Task Force
o Supported the bidder in conducting two site visits, navigating nuanced travel regulations during the
COVID-19 pandemic
SAEP’s support of Mpatamanga’s innovative PPP structure has enabled the achievement of several firsts for
the nation of Malawi:
o SAEP has been supporting the Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining in their first PPP
working with the PPP Commission of Malawi to develop Malawi’s first project with a required
investment in excess of USD $1 billion
o The project will rely on the new transmission infrastructure being financed through the USG’s
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
▪ Malawi–Mozambique Interconnector
SAEP completed training for ESCOM's control engineers on operating in an interconnected environment on 8
October 2020. ESCOM is now in the implementation phase of the Mozambique–Malawi Regional
Interconnector Project, a 1,000 MW capacity, 400 kV project that will interconnect the transmission systems
in Mozambique and Malawi, allowing the two countries to engage in bilateral and regional power trade in the
SAPP. The project reached FC in July 2020. ESCOM Malawi will be submitting an FC claim letter of
confirmation as to the role and impact SAEP has played on the project through its capacity building efforts.
▪ 15 MW Nchalo Solar Generation Project
Illovo Sugar Malawi plans to procure a 20-year PPA with an IPP for 15 MW. Following a selection process,
Illovo selected a preferred bidder as well as a reserve bidder. SAEP previously tasked legal firm, Cliffe Dekker
Hofmeyr (CDH) for a legal review of the regulatory framework in Malawi and Zambia, where Illovo Sugar
intends contracting with IPPs. Illovo is currently not moving ahead with the project until they have resolved
all required regulatory issues. CDH Director: Projects and Energy Sector Head, Jay Govender, is leading the
CDH team for this task. On 13 October 2020, Mrs. Govender submitted a supplementary memo on Section
21(3) of the Malawian Electricity Act. During the reporting period, SAEP reviewed and discussed the contents
of the memo. The key points from the memo are as follows: The inclusion of section 21(3) of the Electricity
Act, as part of the 2016 amendment to the Electricity Act, allows for bulk consumers to buy power directly
from generators, subject to MERA’s approval. However, it is not clear on what basis the generator will be
allowed to bypass the single buyer in the market chain and sell directly to bulk consumers. The Electricity Act
does not provide for a generator selling power outside of the single buyer. From the two points, it seems
that there is a "contradiction" in the electricity act as the consumer can buy from the generator, but the act
does not provide for the generator to sell to the consumer. SAEP met with Illovo Sugar’s Group Legal
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Counsel - Commercial, Vicki Hobson, on 3 November 2020 to discuss a potential way forward. SAEP
recommended that: i) Illovo proceeds with the grid stability study, ii) IIlovo files for a license to buy as a bulk
consumer, and iii) SPV/IPP files for a generation license.
▪ 50 MW Quantelle Solar PV
Quantelle is developing a 50 MW solar PV project. Quantelle (Seller) and ESCOM (Buyer) signed a 20-year
PPA. Malawi’s Department of Energy is aware of the Quantelle PPA and that the project is part of ESCOM’s
generation capacity planning. Quantelle is seeking funding from American Trade Finance (Atrafin) to fund
solar equipment imported from the US. Atrafin is assisting Quantelle with the raising of Export-Import
(EXIM) underwritten finance. Qauntelle is seeking EXIM to potentially do underwriting for 15- to 18-year
debt funding with sovereign guarantees behind ESCOM PPAs. The intention is to include sovereign
guarantees by the Government of Malawi as part of the IA. SAEP met with Atrafin CEO, Mr. Harry Kaplan,
on 17 December 2020 and provided inputs and guidance to Atrafin in respect of the financing to be raised
and backed by the ESCOM PPA. Atrafin will revert to SAEP for potential assistance.
MOZAMBIQUE
▪ Temane Transmission Project
The TTP reached FC on 10 December 2020. Following the issuance of the World Bank, Norwegian Trust
Fund and the AfDB effectiveness letters, the IsDB issued its effectiveness letter on 27 November 2020. OFID
effectiveness was achieved on 7 December 2020. The USD $542 million TTP is designed to evacuate power
from the 450 MW Temane Power Plant located in the northern part of Inhambane Province to Maputo, the
nation’s capital of 1.2 million people located in the south of the country, so as to service households,
businesses and industrial concerns as well as on-route communities and customers. Construction of the 400
kV TTP transmission line with a capacity of 900 MW totaling 560 km will be completed by 2023 and is the
first phase of the Mozambique Integrated Transmission Backbone System Project. SAEP supported
Mozambique’s national utility, EDM, to bring the TTP to FC by providing an embedded advisor to deliver
long-term organizational and technical support, who as of December 2020, has been permanently recruited
by TTP as a full-time project coordinator.
NAMIBIA
▪ NamPower Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Tender for Transaction Advisor
In pursuance of Namibia's National Integrated Resource Plan (NIRP), NamPower plans to develop a CSP
project. A developer in its capacity as an IPP will be procured in partnership with the public entity to develop
the CSP project on a Build Own Operate Transfer (BOOT) model through the PPP Act No 4 of 2017.
NamPower wants to appoint a Transaction Advisor to assist with the CSP project. SAEP is in discussion with
NamPower for potential assistance to the NamPower team and its appointed advisory team. In June 2020,
SAEP provided support to CENORED on three documents targeted at the CSP project i) tariff financial
model, ii) PPA and iii) Direct Connection Agreement. During the reporting period, SAEP followed up with
NamPower Head of Generation Projects, Mr. Grant Muller, on the EOI submissions received for Transaction
Advisors that were due to NamPower on 6 November 2020. Mr. Muller agreed to follow up on the
NamPower approval process and potential transaction advisory assistance required from SAEP. SAEP is still
awaiting feedback from NamPower.
SOUTH AFRICA
▪ 600 MW Sasol Renewable Energy Program
Sasol South Africa Limited is driving an initiative for the Supply of Renewable Energy (RFO Ref 200511) with
an RFI issued in May 2020 for the supply of 600 MW of renewable energy to Sasol’s South African operations
so as to reduce its yearly Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by about 1.6 million tons. SAEP is in discussion
with Sasol’s Category Manager: Utilities, Supply Chain, Mr. Piet van Staden, about SAEP assistance to Sasol.
Mr. van Staden is supportive of SAEP assistance to their program. By the end of November 2020, SAEP
provided a draft LOC to Sasol. As per the draft LOC, SAEP plans to participate in Sasol’s project team
discussions and communications, provide general transaction advisory services, such as the review of
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documentation, provide inputs and make suggestions. SAEP will not lead any discussions and/or negotiations
with bidders and third-party entities. The Sasol project team is considering SAEP assistance and is expected
to provide feedback in Q2.
▪ 200 MW SunElex Solar Project
Following a direct request by Power Africa, SAEP started providing transaction advisory support to SunElex
in November 2020. SunElex is a South African developer in need of transaction advisory services for
development of their two-phase project: i) Phase 1: 200 MW PV and 40 MW storage under the South African
Public Procurement Program (RMIPPPP), and ii) Phase 2: 200 MW PV and 40 MW storage for Commercial
and Industrial (C&I) customers. The support consisted of developing a base case bankable financial model for
SunElex in its bidding process as well as developing a generic financial model that will be made available to
other developers. A document stating detailed model functionality was agreed on and attached to the LOC
which was signed by SAEP and SunElex on 13 October 2020. This document served as the guiding plan for
the development of the new financial model and greatly reduced the need for scoping calls between SunElex
and SAEP. SAEP submitted the model on 10 December 2020 and trained SunElex on the model’s functionality
during a call on 11 December 2020. SunElex responded with a number of change requests throughout the
week of 14 December 2020. SAEP’s final responses as well as the final model were submitted and agreed on
by SunElex on 17 December 2020 with no further feedback from SunElex.
ZAMBIA
▪ 90 MW Unika Wind Power Project
Mphepo Power is leading the development of the 90 MW Unika Wind Power Project in Zambia.
Implementation Agreement (IA) signature was targeted for Q3 of 2020, whereafter unsolicited PPA
negotiations with ZESCO can officially begin. The IA finalization and signature are currently outstanding. In
December 2020, a draft IA was provided to Unika from the Ministry of Energy’s Office for Promoting Private
Power Investment and at Mphepo Power’s request, SAEP is currently reviewing the draft IA.
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3 COVID-19 IMPACT ON PROGRAM DELIVERY
In March 2020, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic became a reality when many countries in Southern Africa
began imposing lockdowns and travel restrictions to minimize the spread of the disease. Unfortunately, by the end
of Q1, it was still not clear for how long existing lockdowns and travel restrictions will continue due to a second
wave of infections impacting all corners of the world. The pandemic is emerging as a prolonged and unique crisis
and responding to it has underscored the need for SAEP and counterparts in the region to accelerate the adoption
of agile ways of working and value chain transformation to help manage the uncertainty.
The following summarizes the major impacts of COVID-19 on Program delivery during Q1:
▪ Cancellation or postponement of meetings and workshops due to lockdowns and travel restrictions
▪ In-person meetings and workshops converted to virtual participation have at times lead to miscommunication
or misperceptions attributable to not being able to read body language or interpret facial expressions
▪ Cancellation or postponement of virtual meetings and workshops due to counterparts not being able to
commit to dates because of country or business restrictions as well as unreliable internet access
▪ Communication challenges as a result of counterparts having to work from home where some do not have
access to a personal or work computer or experience unstable internet connectivity
▪ A delay in some generation and connection projects advancing or reaching FC due to restrictions on
procurement- and environment-related activities. In some cases, electrification programs that SAEP is
supporting were quite dramatically delayed because of import delays for materials as well as projects starting
later than expected due to due diligence not being completed during the pandemic
▪ For the entire off-grid SHS market the poor economics of countries that were shut down and the difficulty of
importing products threaten the ability of SHS companies to meet revenue and cash flow requirements not
only from new sales, but from pay-as-you-go customers
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, SAEP undertook a comprehensive review of its work plan activities and
approach to delivery to understand how it can help counterparts identify and mitigate COVID-related challenges,
develop and execute business continuity plans, and continue improving the overall energy sector in Southern
Africa. From this exercise, SAEP developed new activities to help counterparts begin to prepare for and address
the challenges of operating in a post-COVID-19 environment. Updates on these activities can be seen under the
outcome sections of this report.
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APPENDIX A TRANSACTIONS TRACKER4
In Q1 FY21, SAEP’s Transaction Advisory team continued with the initiated conversations with different developers and supported the following projects
towards achieving the Program goals. The listed transactions are separated by type (i.e., connections, transmission, and generation).
Connections
Project Name Country Technology Est.
Connections Current Status
EDM Mozambique On-Grid 657,000
connections
EDM HCD
This project has progressed to the final stage of the HCD process with EDM, which
resulted in the development of three key solutions, namely i) improved community
relations, ii) improved customer service management, and iii) a more comprehensive
scheduling process to let customers know when to expect their connections. In Q1,
three key EDM board members approved the roadmap for implementing the
solutions and once the full BoD gives overall approval, SAEP and EDM will begin
rolling out the plan.
EDM EMU
SAEP conducted meetings with the EDM EMU team to review and assess the
performance of the EMU in accordance with the processes and procedures
developed by SAEP regarding planning, project management, financial management
and procurement. The assessment concluded that the EMU has successfully adopted
these processes. The next step is to assist EDM to reach out to the regional
delegations to fully integrate and coordinate the EMU processes in the electrification
activities company wide.
COVID-19 SUPPORT
SAEP supported EDM in compiling a Business Continuity Plan. Additionally, SAEP
focused on the key component of the assistance - the development of a cash flow
model, which contains a forecast of EDM's financial availability (i.e., revenue
generation in the coming periods vs. expenses). The model was applied under three
scenarios and its results will provide EDM an insight into the impact on its financial
position. In December 2020, SAEP presented the plan and the financial model to the
4 The transactions presented here are transactions that we are currently designing transaction advisory scopes for or are currently providing TTS to.
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Project Name Country Technology Est.
Connections Current Status
EDM COVID Task Force, which responded positively. The EDM finance department
will now integrate the model into its financial planning system.
ENDE Angola On-Grid 735,000
connections
SUPPORT TO ENDE (AFDB PROGRAM)
SAEP supported ENDE to complete the majority of ToRs to procure consultants for
the prepaid metering and revenue protection components of the loan.
ENDE also received a decision by the AfDB to proceed with the first phase of the
procurement process for the systems component (i.e., revenue protection). AfDB
granted No Objection to proceed with the pre-qualification stage of the revenue
protection systems procurement. Accordingly, ENDE published the invitation to
respond and has received 50 responses. ENDE held a pre-qualification meeting
(virtually) on 30 December 2020 which 45 interested companies attended. The
procurement process is moving forward as planned.
SUPPORT TO ENDE (WORLD BANK PROGRAM)
SAEP commenced assistance to ENDE in the development of the bid documents for
the World Bank Electricity Sector Improvement Project that will lead to 200,000
connections in Angola. This assistance included technical workshops to train ENDE
personnel to prepare the technical specifications for the revenue protection
component tender (Subcomponent 1.2: Revenue protection program).
LEC Lesotho On-Grid 29,682
connections
COVID-19 SUPPORT TO LEC
This activity is cancelled, due to a transition at the LEC new Board of Directors and
MD position. SAEP may reestablish support if the new Board and MD reengage with
the Program.
ANKA Madagascar Mini-grid 10,500
connections
SAEP is assisting ANKA in its effort to become a Power Africa Partner. The process
is not yet complete. ANKA also previously informed SAEP that they have started
construction of phase 1 of their AP2 project, which will connect to 2,500 households
by the end of the project. By the end of the quarter, SAEP had not yet received an
update on the commercialization date for the AP2 project. SAEP had previously
assisted ANKA with financial modelling and financial matchmaking for their AP2
project, and will assist with further model updates as and when needed.
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Project Name Country Technology Est.
Connections Current Status
Baobab+ Madagascar SHS 92,600
connections
Baobab+ is focused on maintaining business continuity despite COVID-related
movement restrictions. SAEP’s activity with Baobab+ was subordinated to those
considerations. SAEP attempted to assist Baobab+ to relieve the movement
restrictions but the assistance they received from the government was not effective.
SAEP will continue to assist Baobab+ in Q2 of FY21 to help the company connect
additional households despite COVID-related challenges.
Madagascar
Mini-Grid Grant Madagascar Mini-Grid 5,216
SAEP awarded grants totaling $1.2 million to three mini-grid developers under the
Madagascar Mini-Grid Development Grant on 23 November 2020. The virtual launch
event was well attended and included participation from the Madagascar Agency for
Rural Electrification Development (ADER) and the Ministry of Energy. The Minister
expressed his gratitude for the intervention and the impact it will have on the
development of mini-grids in Madagascar. Three companies were selected as grant
recipients, including two that are building PV based mini-grids and one that is
extending an existing hydro mini-grid to reach additional customers. Collectively, the
grant recipients will provide electricity connection to previously unelectrified
households and businesses. In Q2 of FY21, SAEP will work with the companies to
determine the type of technical assistance they require to achieve their stated
timelines.
Mozambique
Off-Grid
Companies
Mozambique SHS 100,000
connections
In Q4, SAEP held regular coordination calls with SHS companies in Mozambique to
check in on the state of their businesses and understand what support they need
from SAEP. These calls were also used to keep the companies informed about SAEP’s
progress with the fiscal incentives work and obtain company buy-in for SAEP’s
proposal to develop an econometric study that the government can use to inform
fiscal incentive decision making. SAEP sent the companies a survey to obtain data
required to complete the econometric study.
SHS Kick-Starter
Grant Malawi Solar
300,000
connections
SAEP held regular coordination calls with SHS companies in Malawi to receive
updates on the implementation of their business continuity plans. SAEP also continues
to receive regular updates from SHS Kick-Starter grantees on their progress toward
milestones in their implementation plans. In Q2 of FY21, SAEP will have discussions
with the companies based on their progress and determine whether the targets
should be adjusted.
Zambia Off-Grid
Companies Zambia SHS
702,509
connections
SAEP continued to support Fenix's team, now ENGIE Energy Access, in Zambia to
develop a plan to respond to continued foreign exchange and macro-indicator
deterioration. This included the submission of a draft engagement summary
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Project Name Country Technology Est.
Connections Current Status
document and an initial discussion on the implementation planning for strategic
response levers designed to maintain business operations despite macroeconomic
deterioration. SAEP will finalize a draft of the engagement summary document by the
end of the quarter and discuss any remaining inputs required for the implementation
plan with Fenix in January 2021. The development of the engagement summary, which
is a summary of the work that has been done and the scenarios developed, is a
culmination of months of assistance provided to Fenix to determine possible
trajectories for macroeconomic indicators in Zambia and possible response
approaches.
Transmission
Project name Country Technology Project size
[MW] Current Status
Estimated
Financial Close
Date
Mozambique–
Malawi
Cross-
border Transmission 1 000
The Mozambique–Malawi transmission interconnector
project, which entails the construction of a 218 km, 400 kV
high voltage alternating current transmission line and
associated substations, reached FC in July 2020. SAEP has
played an integral part in helping ESCOM transform its
operations and maintenance capabilities as the utility
prepares to deploy the 1,000 MW regional interconnector
project.
To prepare ESCOM to operate in an interconnected
system, SAEP laid out a series of technical assistance areas
focusing on transforming the utility’s operations and
maintenance capabilities to 400 kV. Over a course of
several months SAEP trained a total of 98 ESCOM control
and maintenance engineers and technicians on operations,
safety, and maintenance. In total, eight training sessions
were done virtually and concluded on 8 October 2020.
Going into Q2 of FY21, SAEP will continue with capacity
building efforts by providing ongoing refresher interventions
31-July-20
(FC Reached)
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Project name Country Technology Project size
[MW] Current Status
Estimated
Financial Close
Date
on production optimization and operating in an
interconnected SAPP system. ESCOM submitting an FC
claim letter of confirmation as to the role and impact SAEP
has played on the project through its capacity building
efforts.
Temane
Transmission
Project (TTP)
Mozambique Transmission
450 (Gx)
900 (Tx)
On 10 December 2020, TTP achieved a major milestone
when all funders, namely the World Bank, Norwegian Trust
Fund, the AfDB, the IsDB, and OFID issued their letters of
effectiveness. This means that all conditions precedent for
the respective grants and loans to become effective have
been met. Construction of the 400 kV TTP transmission line
with a capacity of 900 MW totaling 563 km will be
completed by 2023 and is the first phase of the Mozambique
Integrated Transmission Backbone System Project. SAEP has
been supporting Mozambique’s national utility, EDM, in
bringing TTP to FC by providing an embedded advisor to
deliver long-term organizational and technical support since
2018. EDM agreed to issue out an FC claim letter
acknowledging SAEP’s assistance before end of Q2.
10-Dec-20
(FC reached)
Angola Central-
South Angola Transmission 1 000
SAEP is supporting Angola’s transmission company, RNT, to
manage the development of the AfDB-funded 343 km 400
kV transmission line that will interconnect central and
southern Angola. The construction of this transmission line
will allow for the evacuation of around 1,000 MW from
North to South and is critical to the Angola–Namibia
(ANNA) interconnection project, which will facilitate power
trade between the two countries and enable Angola to join
the SAPP for the first time. Key components of support
have been:
• Facilitating the operationalization of the RNT PIU,
which is critical for the management of the AfDB-
funded Angolan Central–South transmission system
project
8-Sep-20
(FC reached)
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Project name Country Technology Project size
[MW] Current Status
Estimated
Financial Close
Date
• Training the RNT PIU to prepare tender documents,
evaluate proposals and draft evaluation reports
On 20 August 2020, the AfDB informed SAEP that the
ESEEP I project had obtained legal opinion and that the
Angolan court of audits had approved the loan agreement.
The AfDB loan was approved by its Board of Directors on
13 December 2019, became Effective on 8 September 2020,
and then consequently the approval of the proposed Work
Plan and Budget.
During Year 3, SAEP assisted RNT with the following
procurement processes that will conclude in Year 4:
Recruitment of the Owner’s Engineer
• Recruitment of the RAP) consultant
• Recruitment of Engineering Procurement Contractor
(EPC) recruitment
• Consultant to carry out the feasibility studies for Gove
Menongue
• Procurement of office IT equipment, office vehicles and
rental of office space
RNT PIU are currently finalizing the rental of the project
office space, with a target date to move in by mid-March
2021.
Going into the second quarter of 2021, the SAPP team
increase its assistance to each element of the RNT PIU with
the goal of meeting all AfDB loan milestones and deadlines,
SAEP will continue to provide close support as it guides
RNT through the process of procuring and onboarding
consultants (e.g., project manager, procurement specialist,
financial management specialist, environment, and social
specialist).
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Generation
Project name Country Technology
Project
size
[MW]
Current Status
Estimated
Financial Close
Date
BPC Solar PV Botswana Solar PV 100
SAEP continues to provide support to BPC as procurement
advisors to advance the 100 MW solar procurement. After
significant changes to the procurement documentation,
which are confidential, the procurement closed in
December 2020. SAEP continues to support the ongoing
team meetings at BPC to advance the project and assist BPC
to update evaluation criteria to match the new project
details. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, further discussions
will be held to determine how SAEP will directly support
BPC during the evaluation process, once bids are received.
Other information about the current status of this
procurement is sensitive and confidential.
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Kalahari Energy
Coal Bed
Methane (CBM)
Botswana
Coal Bed
Methane
(CBM)
97
In June 2019, both Kalahari Energy (97 MW) and Tlou
Energy (2 MW) were awarded Preferred Bidder status for
the construction of a Coal Bed Methane (CBM) fueled, IPP-
owned power plant in Botswana. Sekaname (Pty) Ltd is
developing the 97 MW Kalahari Energy project. The award
follows the submission in October 2018 to tender "for the
development of a maximum of 100 MW CBM fueled pilot
power plants in Botswana as an IPP". Kalahari Energy intends
to enter a 30-year PPA with BPC; and the Government of
Botswana will provide a credit enhancement mechanism to
make the project bankable.
On 9 March 2020, a grant ceremony was held in Botswana
where the project received a USD $980,000 grant from the
USTDA. Some of the grant funding is targeted at the
appointment of a mining advisory entity for further work in
confirming the CBM resource.
On 23 June 2020, it was publicly announced that Botswana
has granted the country’s first-ever generation licenses to
IPPs. BERA allotted generation licenses to three IPPs for the
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Project name Country Technology
Project
size
[MW]
Current Status
Estimated
Financial Close
Date
construction of power plants with a combined 827 MW
generation capacity. The license has a term of 15 years. The
three IPPs include:
• The Gaborone based Energy & Natural Resource
Corporation for the construction of a 600 MW coal-
fired power station
• Sese Power for a 225 MW coal-fired power station
• Tlou Energy for a 2 MW CBM gas and solar power
project
No mention was made of the 97 MW Kalahari Energy CBM
project.
In December 2020 Botswana’s Ministry of Mineral
Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security
appointed African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) as an advisor
to the Ministry. ALSF is currently working to develop a data
room that will contain the ITT documentation and other
project correspondence.
It is anticipated that PPA negotiations could potentially
commence in January 2021. This is positive news for the
project but various challenges remain as the negotiations will
be based on bids and tariffs for Round 2, with the Preferred
Bidder status awarded in June 2019.
SAEP is awaiting the completed SSIR and NDA from
Kalahari Energy.
Eswatini
Combined Cycle
Gas Turbine
(CCGT) Project
Eswatini
LNG
(Liquefied
Natural Gas
310
On 26 October 2020, the Eswatini U.S. Embassy
Political/Economic Chief, Mr. Mich Coker, asked SAEP to
provide inputs to the intended development of a 310 MW
Eswatini Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) project that
involves a long-term PPA between the EEC and a private
developer.
(No confirmation)
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Project name Country Technology
Project
size
[MW]
Current Status
Estimated
Financial Close
Date
On 28 October 2020, SAEP provided several
inputs/comments which were followed by a conference call
between SAEP, Mr. Coker and Ms. Jennifer Baldwin on 29
October 2020.
On 9 November 2020, Mr. Coker and Ms. Baldwin
discussed the fact that the project was unsolicited and the
costs to the government. Details of these conversations are
confidential.
RSSC Grid-Tied
Solar PV Plants Eswatini Solar PV 10
The former Royal Swazi Sugar Corporation (RSSC) is now
known as Royal Eswatini Sugar (RES). RES intends to
contract with an IPP for the financing, EPC, and operations
of a 10 MW solar PV facility with RES as the PPA off-taker.
Following a bidding process in FY19 Q3, RES subsequently
selected a preferred bidder for the solar PV project. SAEP
has engaged with the RES Energy Manager, Mr. Bongumusa
Tfwala and he stated the following:
• RSSC is awaiting a draft PPA from the preferred IPP for
consideration and input by RES in preparation for the
PPA negotiations
• RES intends to contract an advisor to provide, amongst
other services, technical and financial advisory services
• The preferred IPP is currently procuring the services of
an environmental consultant for the environmental
assessment of the project
• The preferred IPP may still need to formulate and
register the local company and make an application for
the generation and wheeling licenses
The COVID-19 travel restrictions have stalled progress on
this project and there are few developments for the
reporting period, though SAEP remains engaged with RES.
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Neo1 -
OnePower Lesotho Solar PV 20
One Power is developing the Neo1 20 MW solar PV project
in Lesotho, which would be the first IPP in the country. In
May 2019, One Power received a grant from the United
States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to support
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Project name Country Technology
Project
size
[MW]
Current Status
Estimated
Financial Close
Date
feasibility studies for the development of the 20 MW Neo1
solar PV project. While the PPA for the project was initiated
in 2017, the Implementation Agreement (IA) is being
negotiated for the Government of Lesotho through the
Ministry of Finance by the law firm Trinity with funding from
ALSF. SAEP has offered negotiation support to the Ministry.
In addition to financial model review, SAEP is examining
generation planning with LEC as well as the impacts of
renewable generations on Lesotho’s national grid.
One Power CEO, Dr. Matt Orosz indicated that corruption
charges in Lesotho, as well as COVID issues, have delayed
the project’s progress.
ALSF appointed Multiconsult as technical and financial
advisors to report to Trinity and help advise the
Government of Lesotho on the project.
Most land issues have been resolved and good progress is
being made with the IA negotiations. In October 2020, SAEP
followed up with the LEC on any views and progress on the
project and the intended signing of the IA. SAEP awaits a
response from LEC on this matter. Mr. Motzen indicated
that One Power awaits the government’s response to their
latest position on the IA.
Mazenod Lesotho Solar 40
Phanes Group is developing the 40 MW Mazenod and the
30 MW Mohale’s Hoek solar PV project in Lesotho. The
Mazenod project will follow and lag the development of the
Mohale’s Hoek project. In April 2020, Phanes stated that
they anticipate delays due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
During follow-up communication between SAEP and Phanes'
Senior Communications & Marketing Manager, Mrs. Louise
Carne, in December 2020, Mrs. Carne reported that due to
renewed COVID travel restrictions the projects are delayed
and have not moved forward. She committed to share
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Project name Country Technology
Project
size
[MW]
Current Status
Estimated
Financial Close
Date
updates as they are available and indicated she expects to
revise construction and commercial operation dates.
The developer made no progress during the reporting
period.
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Phanes has signed a non-binding MOU with the Government
of Lesotho for the Mohale’s Hoek project, although LEC
does not currently have the project in its generation
planning. The next step is for Phanes to sign a binding MOU
with the Ministry of Energy, after which Phanes will enter
PPA negotiations with LEC. SAEP remains in contact with
Phanes while it discusses the Government’s approach to
developing new renewable projects.
During follow-up communication between SAEP and Phanes'
Senior Communications & Marketing Manager, Mrs. Louise
Carne, in December 2020, Mrs. Carne reported that due to
renewed COVID travel restrictions the projects are delayed
and have not moved forward. She committed to share
updates as they are available and indicated she expects to
revise construction and commercial operation dates. The
developer made no progress during the reporting period.
30-Jun-21
ANKA
Segments 2 & 3:
Madagascar
Madagascar Mini-grid 2.35
In April 2019, ANKA asked SAEP for additional support in
addressing a USD $1 million funding gap for ANKA’S mini-
grids under AP1. SAEP agreed to assist ANKA and proposed
several funding options to close the gap. ANKA managed to
secure all the funding it needed for segment 1 of their AP2
project. One of its existing financiers, who had already
committed a portion of the grant funding it needs, decided to
increase the grant amount to close the gap.
ANKA now needs SAEP assistance for segments two and
three of the AP2 project. SAEP introduced ANKA to several
sources of funding for engagement during ANKA’s next
fundraising round and will support ANKA in developing a
Segment 2:
12/31/2021
In respect of AP2
Scale North and AP2
Phase 1B+:
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structured plan for engaging funders during segments two
and three.
ANKA has eight mini-grids under construction that, when
commissioned, will bring ANKA’s total portfolio to 12 mini-
grids with a cumulative installed generation capacity of
350kWp. None of these new concessions were part of AP1
and AP2. ANKA requested support from SAEP to improve
how it communicates the company’s positive impact in the
energy sector.
Under the AP2 Phase 1B, ANKA is targeting two projects
with a cumulative value of EUR 6.5 million – the Scale North
(EUR 3.5 million) and AP2 Phase 1B+ (EUR 3 million)
project in the South. ANKA intends to reach FC for these
two projects by Q3 of FY21 and commissioning by Q4 of
FY22.
ANKA is primarily focused on its current projects, but
expects to shift focus to AP2 phases two and three with the
goal of reaching FC by Q1 of FY22.
Connection numbers are not confirmed yet as ANKA must
first finalize the projects and grid studies.
SAEP followed up with ANKA during November and
December 2020 on updates and awaits a response from
ANKA.
Themis Sahofika Madagascar Hydro 192
The Sahofika Hydropower Project (the “Project”) will be a
205 MW hydropower plant located on the Onive River in
Madagascar, being developed by Eiffage, Eranove and Themis
(the “Consortium”). On 2 December 2016, the Consortium
signed a Project Development Agreement with the Ministry
of Water, Energy and Hydrocarbons to design, finance,
build, operate, and maintain the project. In addition to the
power plant, the project also involves the construction of a
110 km transmission line to the site, as well as camp
facilities and 112 km of access roads.
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During the reporting period, SAEP concluded its support to
Themis by finalizing an economic assessment model and
accompanying report.
Kanengo Solar Malawi Solar 20
Atlas Energy was considering developing the 20 MW
Kanengo Solar PV project—one of four potential projects
short-listed by the government in the Lilongwe area.
This project is ON HOLD. The developer made no
progress during the reporting period.
31-Dec-21
Lilongwe Solar Malawi Solar 25
The solar PV projects in the Lilongwe area are delayed by
land issues.
This project is ON HOLD. The developer made no
progress during the reporting period.
31-Dec-21
Luweya River
Phase 1 Malawi Hydro 15
This project is ON HOLD. The developer made no
progress during the reporting period. 30-Sep-21
Mbongozi Power Malawi Hydro 41
Hydro Electric Power Limited (HE Power) is developing the
41 MW Mbongozi Hydropower plant in Malawi. HE Power
and the Ministry of Energy signed an IA in October 2013 and
HE Power and ESCOM signed a PPA in June 2018. In
December 2018, EGENCO provided HE Power with a non-
binding EOI for EGENCO’s potential participation in the
development of, and investment in, the project. SAEP has
been assisting EGENCO with transaction advisory support
and inputs as well as a due diligence report, which was
presented to EGENCO in July 2019.
Following an additional request from EGENCO Director of
Planning & Development, Mr. Labren Songhi, SAEP
submitted an updated due diligence report to EGENCO in
March 2020. In August 2020, SAEP reviewed and
commented on an offer letter EGENCO received from HEP.
During a follow-up discussion between SAEP and Mr. Songhi
in November 2020, Mr. Songhi stated that EGENCO has
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considered all issues that were raised and discussed, and
submitted the project to the Ministry of Energy of Malawi.
EGENCO is awaiting feedback from the Ministry of Energy.
EGENCO will revert to SAEP with feedback and further
required assistance.
Mpatamanga
Hydro Electric
Project
Malawi Hydro 350
SAEP support to the development of the Government of
Malawi’s (GoM) Mpatamanga hydropower project continues
following the release of the full Request for Proposals (RFP)
for project sponsor to the prequalified bidder on 25 August
2020.
During this period, SAEP supported GoM with the following
activities:
• Broker an agreement between GoM and its initial legal
counsel, HSF, to have HSF continue work on
commercial agreements at risk
• Advance the negotiations of key commercial
agreements between GoM and IFC, addressing
outstanding issues on the PPA, IA, and Relationship
Agreement Term Sheet
• Oversee a new advisor responsible for preparing a
study on an alternate dam type design and reviewed the
final reports. This included the ensuing discussions with
IFC technical teams to prepare for newly identified
geotechnical studies as required by the report
• Prepare for and host five bidders’ videoconferences
• Facilitate a range of conversations between GoM and its
E&S consultant in support of the ongoing revision to the
ESIA, Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP), and RAP including
“on the ground” engagements with the local
subcontractor, C12
• Support the drafting and review of an application to IDA
for a Project Preparation Advance (PPA), which is
expected to provide up to USD $6 million of early-stage
debt for additional development activities
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• Support GoM’s procurement for legal counsel for the
remainder of the development period and until the
project reaches FC by advising on Expressions of
Interest (EOI) evaluation to compile a shortlist of
bidders
• Continue to engage with the new E&S and technical
consultants and review their inception and technical
reports, including facilitating three monthly progress
calls between the consultant and the GoM Task Force
• Support the Bidder in conducting two site visits while
navigating nuanced travel regulations during the
COVID-19 pandemic
Golomoti Solar
PV plus Storage Malawi
Solar PV plus
battery
storage
18
JCM is developing the 18 MW Golomoti Solar and Battery
Storage project. The USTDA grant awarded in 2018 was
targeted at covering costs through FC, including the
feasibility study and ESIA. JCM started the overall feasibility
study for Golomoti towards the end of October 2018.
The project is still under early development as JCM needs
ESCOM to better understand the incorporation of storage
into the system before PPA negotiations can begin. JCM
signed a PPA with ESCOM on 14 September 2018 for the
solar component of the Golomoti project and will address
the storage component of the project under a revised PPA.
JCM is also busy with the development and construction of
the 60 MW Salima solar PV project in Malawi, which
reached FC in January 2019.
The developer made no progress during the reporting
period.
31-Dec-21
Nchalo Solar
IPP Project Malawi Solar 10
Illovo Sugar Malawi (ISM) wishes to procure a 20-year PPA
with a third party IPP for a10 to 15 MW solar PV project.
The installation will be sited on the Nchalo Sugar Estate on
land owned by ISM. ISM will be the sole offtaker under a
business-to-business arrangement.
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The power from the solar PV plant will feed directly into the
ISM-owned substation, after the ESCOM meter and into the
ISM-owned grid. ESCOM will continue to feed power to the
sugar estate when the solar plant is not capable of doing so.
The purpose of the project is to offset expensive utility
power and augment power during the hot dry months when
ESCOM "load-limits" ISM.
Illovo evaluated bids from third party producers and
selected Mulilo as the preferred bidder and Illovo as the
reserve bidder for the development of the solar plant.
SAEP previously tasked legal firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
(CDH) for a legal review of the regulatory framework in
Malawi and Zambia where Illovo Sugar intends contracting
with IPPs.
Based on the review, SAEP raised regulatory clarification
questions to CDH as to what options are potentially be
allowed under the regulations. There are different
definitions of what is allowed for a “customer” and for a
“consumer”. A PPA may be allowed for a customer, while
an Energy Supply Agreement (ESA) may be allowed for a
consumer. On 13 October 2020, CDH submitted a
Supplementary Memo on Section 21(3) of the Malawian
Electricity Act. In November 2020, SAEP and Illovo Sugar
Group Legal Counsel – Commercial, Vicki Hobson,
discussed the following as a potential way forward:
• Illovo Sugar to proceed with the grid stability study
• IIlovo Sugar files for a license to buy as a bulk consumer
• SPV/IPP files for a generation license
Nkhotakota
Solar IPP
Project
Malawi Solar 26
In February 2019, ESCOM signed a PPA with Phanes Energy
Renewables Nkhotakota Ltd for this 26 MW solar power
project in Nkhotakota. OPIC approved a USD $50 million
loan for the program. Site preparation began in September
2019, though construction did not begin right away.
FC was 31-Dec-19
COD expected 30-
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Construction was further delayed due to COVID-19 related
lockdowns during April and May 2020. During the reporting
period, SAEP discussed the project directly with Phanes’
Senior Communications and Marketing Manager, Ms. Louise
Carne, who reported that the team has returned to the
construction site and they anticipate a commercial operation
date in June 2021.
Buroma Hydro Mozambique Hydro 200
SAEP has held follow-up discussions with Mr. Paulo
Dambusse Marques Ratilal, one of the project sponsors, and
Mrs. Rita Faria, Tora Holdings Representative. SAEP
requested copies of the financial model, IA, and PPA in
order to review and provide comments to Tora Holdings,
but has yet to receive the documents. SAEP and Tora
Holdings’ financial advisor have arranged to discuss the
document request and potential support from SAEP.
The developer made no progress during this reporting
period.
31-March-22
Lupata Hydro Mozambique Hydro 600
SAEP requested copies of the latest financial model, IA and
PPA in order to review and provide comments to Tora
Holdings, but has yet to receive the documents. SAEP and
Tora Holdings’ financial advisor have arranged to discuss the
document request and potential support from SAEP
The developer made no progress during this reporting
period.
31-March-23
(Outside SAEP
program)
NACALA
Combined-Cycle
Gas Turbine
project
Mozambique LPG 400
Nacala Power Limitada (Nacala) is developing the 400 MW
CCGT project in Mozambique. As per the framework
agreement between Nacala and the Ministry of Energy of
Mozambique, the project scope has been changed from 450
MW (50+200+200 MW) to a 400 MW (200+200 MW)
CCGT project. The project configuration includes a single
200 MW train with three gas turbines and one steam
turbine producing 200 MW of power to be transmitted
from the power station to Nacala Velha substation and then
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on to Namialo substation. The project targets to ultimately
distribute the full 400 MW generated at Nacala on the
northern grid. The project plays an important role in
stabilizing the power balance and supply to the northern
grid of Mozambique, and will mitigate long line brown-out
outages and save power losses on single direction long
transmissions. FC is scheduled for FY21 Q3.
Nacala is seeking an IPP partner to come on board now. An
opportunity also exists for earlier energy supply. During the
reporting period, SAEP facilitated further discussions
between Nacala and the interested entities. Communication
between Nacala and the IPPs has been positive to date and
the parties are currently proceeding with further due
diligence and deeper discussions.
Further details are confidential at this stage.
Dondo Solar Mozambique Solar 50
Phanes Group was developing the project. EDM
subsequently decided to put the project out on open tender.
The European Commission, together with the French
Development Agency (AFD) is supporting the country’s
Projeto de Promoção de Leilões para Energias Renováveis
(PROLER) auction scheme for renewable energies. The
PROLER scheme is targeting, three 40 MW solar plants in
the districts of Dondo, Manje and Lichinga and one 40 MW
wind project in Inhambane
Phanes intends bidding for the Dondo project under the
PROLER scheme process once the tender is released. The
transaction is currently ON HOLD.
31-Dec-21
Mandimba Solar Mozambique Solar 50
The Phanes Group is developing the 50 MW Mandimba
solar PV project and has entered a non-binding MOU. The
next step is to sign a binding term sheet to form the basis of
the PPA followed by the framework agreement with the
Ministry of Energy. SAEP has been in touch with Phanes but
until further progress is made, Phanes does not require
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SAEP assistance. The developer made no progress during
this reporting period.
Lichinga Solar Mozambique Solar 23
The Phanes Group was developing the project, however,
EDM subsequently decided to put the project out on open
tender. Phanes intends bidding for the project once the
tender is released. The transaction is currently ON HOLD.
31-Dec-21
Naamacha Wind
Farm Mozambique Wind 60
eleQtra is developing the 120 MW Namaacha wind IPP
located in the Namaacha District in southern Mozambique.
The AfDB awarded USD $400,000 to the project for legal
fees and the USTDA a of $2 million grant. This plant will be
among Mozambique's first utility-scale wind power plants.
During communication between SAEP and EleQtra Project
Leader, Mrs. Lauren Thomas, she stated that due to certain
issues, like the need for bankable data, project development
has been stalled. eleQtra has contracted LIDAR and
Geotech to assist with the technical studies.
31-Mar-22
Baynes Hydro
Power Project Namibia Hydro 600
NamPower plans to build one of the highest concrete faced
rock fill dams (CFRD) in Africa. The Angola Namibia
Permanent Joint Technical Commission (PJTC) is jointly
developing the 600 MW Baynes Hydropower Project (300
MW allocated to Namibia and 300 MW allocated to Angola)
on the Cunene River Basin approximately 40 km
downstream from the Epupa Falls. Although FC date is
anticipated to be after SAEP’s March 2022 end date, SAEP
previously considered providing high-level support but after
careful consideration, opted not to participate due to the
estimated FC date being outside of the program period.
FY22 Q4 / FY23 Q1
(Outside SAEP
program)
CENORED Namibia
Solar PV and
Battery
storage
10MW
Solar +
10MWh
storage
CENORED intends running a bidding process for the
installation of solar PV grid-connected systems located at
various sites throughout the CENORED distribution area,
with emphasis on one of the sites (preferably Tsumeb)
having a 10 MW solar PV plant with all sites developed on
an IPP basis. The integration of a 10MWh battery storage
system is envisaged as a net phase following on the solar PV.
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SAEP assisted CENORED with a review and comments for
potential improvement of the i) tariff financial model, ii) PPA
and iii) Direct Connection Agreement.
CENORED is seeking a USTDA grant to fund the feasibility
study for a potential 2 MW power/8 MWh capacity battery
system (BESS) coupled with a 5 MW PV asset (project) at
the Tsumeb site and potentially one other site, within its
distribution network but interconnected to a NamPower
(i.e., transmission) substation. The feasibility study will
confirm the applicability of the sites for PV and/or BESS
system, to promote technical feasibility of the system’s
integration in the grid, update the cost benefit analysis,
identify all appropriate BESS services and contracting
structures and provide other valuable information to
CENORED to consider and prepare a request for proposal
for a third party owned PV and BESS project.
quartering Q1, SAEP assisted CENORED to draft a Concept
Note for the grant motivation to the USTDA.
Oshakati
Premier Electric
(OPE)
Namibia Solar PV 5
Oshakati Premier Electric (OPE), an electricity distributor in
Namibia, intends facilitating the addition of a new 5 MW
solar PV plant to be embedded in its network. FC for the
project is anticipated by 31 December 2021.
In December 2020, SAEP had virtual workshops with OPE
CEO Mr. Bennodictus Sheehama and Deloitte Namibia Risk
Advisory Manager, Mr. Brown Kawana to discuss various
commercial structuring options. These options include i)
self-generation, ii) IPP generation and iii) an IPP approach led
by OPE shareholding.
SAEP is awaiting the submission of the SAEP SSIR from OPE.
31-Dec-21
City of Cape
Town Rooftop
PV SSEG
Program
South Africa Solar 50
The City of Cape Town intends assisting residents in
targeted areas with the installation of circa 50 MW rooftop
solar PV facilities. SAEP previously provided several financing
options to the City of Cape Town. One of the options was
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the solar financing model known as the Property Assessed
Clean Energy (PACE) program.
The City is working through the financial model to
determine scenarios and sensitivity analyses. In August 2020,
SAEP updated the model based on the City’s request. For
the initial project, the targeted number of households has
been reduced from 10,000 to between 2,000 and 3,000
installations. The City has developed a proposal which it will
present to the relevant decision makers within the City’s
council. There is no progress to report for Q1.
Wonderkop
Smelter South Africa EE 40
The project consists of a smelting process that will include
capturing and converting process heat to electricity in an
Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system. The installed capacity
of the plant is estimated at 40 MW. SAEP has been in
discussions with project developer, Development Consult.
The owner of the smelter, Glencore, intends funding the
pre-feasibility study and will submit the pre-feasibility study
report to their Board if the results indicate commercial
benefits justifying major investment and a 15-year agreement
with an IPP.
The Wonderkop project is ON HOLD until a decision has
been made following the outcome of the feasibility study.
31-Mar-22
Mondi - Biomass
/ Cogen Richards
Bay plant
South Africa Biomass 48
Mondi has excess power at its 48 MW biomass generation
facility in Richards Bay, South Africa. IES Energy, working on
behalf of Mondi, has been pursuing power sales
opportunities to absorb this excess power that was
previously being sold to Eskom. SAEP is providing high-level
support to Mondi with finding potential off-takers from
Mondi’s existing 48 MW biomass facility. SAEP has been in
discussions with IES Energy Director, Mr. Dave Long, to
assess Mondi's interest and options for potential
participation in the Risk Mitigation IPP Procurement
Program (RMIPPPP). However, two items in the RMIPPPP
disqualifies the existing 48 MW facility to participate: i) a
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requirement of capacity of between 50 and 450 MW and ii)
only new capacity being allowed.
Mondi did not submit a bid into the RMIPPPP on 22
December 2020. SAEP followed up with Mondi in Q1 and is
awaiting feedback on the project’s latest status and progress.
Redstone Solar
Thermal Power
project
South Africa Solar 100 No progress reported during the reporting period.
Estimated 7/31/2019
(This will not be
reported as FC until
further details are
collected on this
project)
IPP Global South Africa Gas-to-Power
Project 200
IPP Global, a U.S. company based in Houston, Texas, plans
to develop a 200 to 250 MW gas-to-power project in
response to the RMIPPPP RFP. SAEP offered transaction
advisory support to IPP Global’s bidding process should the
company decide to participate and continue with bid
preparation.
IPP Global did not submit a bid into the RMIPPPP on 22
December 2020. This project is ON HOLD.
31-Dec-21
Sunelex:
Matjhabeng
Solar
South Africa Solar 450
Sunelex is a South African renewable energy developer
developing the 450 MW Matjhabeng solar PV Complex in
the Free State province of South Africa. The Complex is
being developed in two distinct phases, as follows:
• The Public Procurement Phase entails the development
and operation of a 200 MW solar PV power plant with
an accompanying 40 MW Battery Energy Storage
System (BESS). It is envisioned that this power plant will
generate electricity for supply to the South African
national grid under the RMIPPPP and/or any other
public procurement program
• The Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Phase entails the
development and operation of a 200 MW solar PV
power plant with the accompanying 40 MW BESS. It is
envisioned that this power plant will generate electricity
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for supply to South African industrial customers via
wheeling and use of system agreements
SAEP entered into an LOC with Sunelex on 9 October 2020
for transaction advisory support to Sunelex with the
RMIPPPP bidding process. The support included developing
a financial model and reviewing and assessing the ESIA. SAEP
submitted the model to Sunelex on 17 December 2020.
Sunelex did not submit a bid for the RMIPPPP on 22
December 2020.
Arcelor Mittal
South Africa
(AMSA) Solar
PV Energy
Procurement
South Africa Solar PV 160
ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) is a JSE-listed steel
producer. On 29 June 2020, AMSA released a request for
information (RFI) to IPPs to build, own and operate solar PV
power plants across its six operational sites with a total
capacity of 160 MW. The deadline for submissions was 28
August 2020. AMSA is currently evaluating RFI responses
whereafter it will issue a RFQ to shortlisted entities
together with the detailed technical scope of work.
Ultimately, AMSA intends entering into PPAs with the
successful bidder(s). The IPPs will be required to conduct all
prefeasibility, “bankable” feasibility studies, environmental
impact assessments and other surveys required to confirm
financial and technical viability of the facilities. The IPPs will
be responsible for obtaining all governmental, regulatory,
and legal permits and licenses required for implementation
of the solar PV plants.
SAEP is in discussion with AMSA for potential assistance
Note: SAEP will not lead any discussions and/or negotiations
with bidders and third-party entities
31-Mar-22
Sasol Renewable
Energy
Procurement
South Africa
Renewable
Energy (Solar,
Wind, Hydro,
etc)
600
In May 2020, Sasol South Africa issued a RFI for the supply
of 600 MW of renewable energy to its South African
operations to reduce its yearly greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions by about 1.6 million tons.
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SAEP shared a draft LOC with Sasol in November 2020.
Sasol Category Manager: Utilities, Supply Chain, Mr. Piet van
Staden is in principle supportive of SAEP assistance to their
program but will need to discuss it within the Sasol project
team. SAEP is currently awaiting feedback from Sasol.
Note: SAEP will not lead any discussions and/or negotiations
with bidders and third-party entities.
Kabompo Hydro Zambia Hydro 40
Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) is developing the 40
MW Kabompo hydropower project in Zambia.
In March 2020, CEC reviewed the project to lower the cost
and come up with an acceptable tariff. CEC stated that the
project has not been suspended but is currently being
redesigned with the process expected to be completed end
of the year.
No progress reported during the reporting period. The
transaction is ON HOLD.
31-Dec-21
Ngonye Falls
Hydro Zambia Hydro 180
Western Power Company (WPC) is a Zambian IPP
developing the 180 MW (4 x 45 MW) Ngonye Falls
hydroelectric power station along the Zambezi River at
Ngonye Falls.
The project will need to build a substation and some length
of line to join to the ZESCO line/substation. The connection
of the project to the grid is, however, still reliant on an
additional transmission line to be financed/done by ZESCO
to strengthen the network as the plant will not be able to
evacuate with the current network.
ZESCO has budgeted for the required transmission line in
2022 connecting the Ngonye Falls Hydro to the ZESCO
network. Western Power is considering including these
transmission line costs in its project capital costs to fund the
ZESCO transmission line. Irrespective of the funding,
ZESCO will still own and operate the transmission line and
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developed 100% as per ZESCO specifications. ZESCO has
committed to sharing technical specs with Western Power.
The project currently ON HOLD subject to securing
additional development finance.
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Zambia Hybrid
Project
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No progress made by developers during the reporting
period.
The transaction is ON HOLD.
30-Jun-21
GET FiT Zambia
Round 1 – Small
Solar
Zambia Solar 120
SAEP previously had an embedded advisor supporting the
Global Energy Transfer Feed-in Tariffs (GET FiT) Secretariat
with this solar round. Zambia received a USD $34.8 million
full funding commitment from the German development
bank KfW to implement Round 1 of the GET FiT Program.
GET FiT Zambia is a cooperation Program between the
Government of Zambia, ZESCO Limited, the Energy
Regulation Board (ERB), the African Trade Insurance Agency
(ATI) and KfW. It focuses on the promotion of small grid-
connected RE generation projects between 1 to 20 MW and
is expected to connect an additional 200 MW of RE facilities
to the national grid over the next five to seven years.
In April 2019, the Zambia Ministry of Energy awarded solar
PV projects with a combined capacity of 120 MW to six
IPPs. This followed the Zambian government's launch of a
tender for an additional 100 MW of solar PV under the GET
FiT solar framework. The maximum size of each project is
20 MW, to be procured over a period of three years. The
three-joint venture (JV) companies, each developing two
solar PV projects under the GET FiT program are:
• JV of Building Energy & Pele Green Energy (PGE)
• JV of Globeleq & Aurora Power Solutions (APS)
• JV of InnoVent & CEC
The selected developers expressed concern and discomfort
with the PPAs bankability and credit risk. This is in view of
ZESCO’s financial situation and as such, the developers
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Project name Country Technology
Project
size
[MW]
Current Status
Estimated
Financial Close
Date
requested letters from the Government of Zambia to
confirm its support.
Project DELAYED until discomfort and “bankability”
concerns of selected developers have been addressed.
GET FIT
Zambia Round 2
- Mini Hydro
Zambia Hydro 100
SAEP provided critical technical support to the Zambian
Energy Regulatory Board (ERB) to develop feed-in tariffs for
mini-hydro projects. Following ERB approval of the
methodology, inputs and financial model developed in
collaboration with SAEP, the ERB was able to calculate feed-
in tariffs for the 100 MW-window of mini-hydros expected
to be procured during Round Two of KfW’s Zambia GET
FiT program. On 6 May 2019, GET FiT Zambia announced
the 30 pre-qualified bidders for round two and in November
2019, the Zambia Ministry of Energy announced that it had
granted feasibility study rights to 22 developers within the
framework of the GET FiT Zambia mini hydro tender.
However, the hydro component is currently not moving
forward in part, due to the issue of PPA credit risk. There
have been meetings between the GET FiT Secretariat and
Ministry of Energy of Zambia, but no firm commitments yet.
It seems that the Secretariat would rather see FC on the
solar projects first, before making tangible movement on
hydro.
Project DELAYED until uncertainty and “bankability”
concerns of selected developers have been addressed.
31-Mar-22
Unika Wind
Mphepo Power Zambia Wind 100
Mphepo Power is developing the 90 MW Unika wind power
project in Zambia. On 21 November 2019, Mphepo installed
a 120-meter meteorological mast to measure the wind
potential for the wind power project. Mphepo Power CEO,
Mrs. Linda Thompson, approached SAEP to discuss short-
and medium-term funding needs. SAEP subsequently
facilitated a formal introduction between the U.S.
International Development Finance Corporation's (DFC)
Private Enterprise Officer, Julius Svoboda and Mphepo.
During a conference call on 25 June 2020, Mrs. Thompson
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Project name Country Technology
Project
size
[MW]
Current Status
Estimated
Financial Close
Date
shared various project details with DFC. Following the call,
Mr. Svoboda distributed DFC guidelines on key elements of
a clean energy business plan, which will be an important
element for Mphepo to consider for further funding
discussions with DFC.
In November 2020, Mrs. Thompson stated that Mphepo had
submitted the feasibility study to the Ministry of Energy in
Zambia and the evaluation team had done a site visit.
Mphepo is now waiting feasibility study approval and will
then commence with Implementation Agreement (IA)
discussions. ZESCO still has a moratorium on PPA
discussions and is currently not negotiating with any IPPs.
Mphepo plans to engage with ZESCO once the feasibility
study is approved.
In December 2020, the Ministry of Energy Office for
Promoting Private Power Investment provided Mphepo with
a draft IA. SAEP is currently assisting Mphepo with a review
of the IA. The finalization of the IA is targeted for the end of
December 2021, and the FC date is targeted for March
2022.
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APPENDIX B SOUTHERN AFRICA PRIORITY TRANSMISSION PROJECTS
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APPENDIX C PERFORMANCE MONITORING & EVALUATION TABLES
The table below shows the FY21 Q1 results of the Program indicators, attributable to SAEP’s efforts.
Number of Transactions Reached Financial Closure [PA6]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
Date
Life of
Project Data Source: Written confirmation from FMM party
Target 2 0 2 1 5 31 37
Note:
Mozambique
• Temane Transmission Project (TTP) with
900 MW reached FC
Deviation Narrative: SAEP had expected to report
the Malawi-Mozambique Interconnector as having
reached FC in Q1. The transaction has reached financial
close but due to some changes in ESCOM leadership
delayed the receipt of the supporting documentation.
Actual 1 1 29 37
(#AA) Capacity (MW) from Transactions Supported by SAEP that Achieved Financial Closure [1 / PA1] 5
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project
Data Source: Written confirmation from Financial
Mobilization Memo (FMM) party
PATT and SAEP transaction tracker
Target 1,900 0 150 100 2,150 3,567.38 4,000
Note:
Mozambique
Temane Transmission Project (TTP) with 900 MW
reached FC
5 GCC indicator is “Clean energy generation capacity (MW) that has achieved financial closure (4.8.2-33)” This indicator includes both our target for 3000 MWs generation and 1000 MWs of new
transmission capacity
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(#AA) Capacity (MW) from Transactions Supported by SAEP that Achieved Financial Closure [1 / PA1] 5
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project
Data Source: Written confirmation from Financial
Mobilization Memo (FMM) party
PATT and SAEP transaction tracker
Actual 900 900 4,201.38 4,000
Deviation Narrative: SAEP had expected to report
the Malawi-Mozambique Interconnector as having
reached FC in Q1. The transaction has reached financial
close but due to some changes in ESCOM leadership
delayed the receipt of the supporting documentation.
Utilization of Risk Mitigation Tools [PA16]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project
Data Source: Written confirmation from IFI or
government.
Target 2 0 2 1 5 31 37 Note:
Mozambique
• Temane Transmission Project (TTP) used
Sovereign Guarantee
Deviation Narrative: SAEP had expected to report
the Malawi-Mozambique Interconnector as having
reached FC in Q1. The transaction has reached financial
close but due to some changes in ESCOM leadership
delayed the receipt of the supporting documentation.
Actual 1 1 29 37
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Number of Transactions Pending Financial Closure [PA5]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project
Data Source: Power Africa Transaction Tool and
SAEP transaction list.
Target 39 39 39 39 39 39 39
Note:
At the end of Q1 there were 38 transactions that
were in the pipeline and had not yet reached financial
close.
This total excludes those transactions that have reached
financial close and those that are currently on hold.
Actual 38 38 38 57
Generation and Transmission capacity (MW) pending financial closure [2 / PA2]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project Data Source: Written confirmation from Financial
Mobilization Memo (FMM) party. PATT and SAEP
transaction tracker Target 13,949.27 13,949.27 13,949.27 13,949.27 13,949.27 11,478.50 4,000
Actual 10,046.37 10,046.37 10,046.37 4,000
Note:
As at the end of Q1 SAEP has a pipeline of 5,844.97
MW and 4,201.38 MW that had reached FC through
the life of the project.
Note: The actual figure is cumulative and shows the total
generation and transmission capacity pending financial
closure at the end of the reporting quarter.
Deviation Narrative: The total pipeline of active
transactions that SAEP is currently working with,
tracking, or had assisted to reach financial close and
commercial operation has continued to grow through
the years as more transactions form part of the SAEP
basket of transactions.
Gx 7,146.37 7,146.37 7,146.37 3,000
Tx 2,900 2,900 2,900 1,000
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Number of New Grid and Off-Grid Projected Direct Connections [5 \ PA5]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project
Data Source: Program records for OC4 and utility/
government official publications.
Target
1,114,986
922,221
722,999
502,552
1,220,319
2,130,000 3,000,000
Note: Projected connections are based on access
transactions.
On-grid
• EDM: 385,809
• ENDE: 585,000
Off-grid
• Madagascar (10,500 for Mini-Grid)
• Malawi: 135,691
• Mozambique: 65,052
• Zambia: 177,112
Actual 1,381,664 1,381,664 1,381,664 3,000,000
(#AB) Direct Electricity Access [4 / PA10]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project
Data Source: Program records for OC4 and utility/
government official publications.
Target 105,333 192,765 199,222 220,447 717,767 1,015,014 3,000,000
Note:
The reported connections for Q1 are a result of
SAEP’s activities in Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia.
Off-grid:
• Malawi: 15,221 individual off-grid
connections
o Solar Home Systems sales:
15,221
o Lanterns sales: 0
• Mozambique: 7,671 individual off-grid
connections
Actual 105,333 105,333 1,015,014 3,000,000
Off-Grid 41,142 41,142 441,685 N/A
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(#AB) Direct Electricity Access [4 / PA10]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project
Data Source: Program records for OC4 and utility/
government official publications.
On-Grid 64,191 64,191 573,329 N/A
o Solar Home Systems sales:
7,671
o Lanterns sales: 0
• Zambia: 18,250 individual off-grid
connections
o Solar Home Systems sales:
18,240
o Lanterns sales: 10
On-grid:
• Mozambique: 64,191 connections
Number of Transactions Commissioned [PA4]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project Data Source: SAEP Installation Memos.
Target 5 0 7 0 12 16 27 Note:
South Africa
• Excelsior Wind with 33 MW reached COD
• Golden Valley Wind with 120 MW reached
COD
• Kangnas Wind Farm with 136.7 MW reached
COD
• Nxuba Wind Farm with 140 MW reached
COD
• Zeerust Solar Park with 75 MW reached
COD
Actual 5 5 16 27
Generation Capacity (MW) Commissioned [3 / PA3]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project Data Source: SAEP Installation Memos.
Target 372.72 0 493.2 0 865.92 1,242.68 2,265.38 Note:
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Generation Capacity (MW) Commissioned [3 / PA3]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project Data Source: SAEP Installation Memos.
Actual 504.7 504.7 750.6 2,265.38
South Africa
• Excelsior Wind with 33 MW reached COD
• Golden Valley Wind with 120 MW reached
COD
• Kangnas Wind Farm with 136.7 MW reached
COD
• Nxuba Wind Farm with 140 MW reached
COD
• Zeerust Solar Park with 75 MW reached
COD
Deviation Narrative: Three transactions which
were not in the initial basket of transactions expected
to reach COD this quarter, ended up reaching COD.
The three transactions are Kangnas Wind Farm,
Nxuba Wind Farm and Excelsior Wind. Also, three
transactions which were in the initial basket of
transactions expected to reach COD this quarter
experienced delays and are expected to reach COD
at a later stage.
Electricity Loss Reduction (Aggregate Losses) / Aggregate Losses: Total technical and non-technical electricity losses [6 / PA12]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project
Data Source: Data collection with utilities (survey
for annual data collection).
Target 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Note: SAEP did not anticipate reporting results for
this indicator in Q1.
Actual 0 0 0 0
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Expected Lifetime Energy Savings from Energy Efficiency or Energy Conservation [7 / PA13]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project Data Source: Program records for OC2 and OC4.
Target 0 0 0 3,600 3,600 1,224 1,224 Note: SAEP did not anticipate reporting results for
this indicator in Q1.
Actual 0 28,358.74 1,224
Total Public and Private Funds Leveraged by USG for Energy projects (USD millions) [17 / PA18]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project Data Source: Grant records. Project funding records
Target 586.6 0 95 150 831.6 5,943.6 7,232.6 Note:
Mozambique
• Temane Transmission Project (TTP) with
900 MW reached FC (US $551.6M)
Deviation Narrative: SAEP had expected to report
the Malawi-Mozambique Interconnector (US $35M) as
having reached FC in Q1. The transaction has reached
financial close but due to some changes in ESCOM
leadership delayed the signing of the supporting
documentation.
Actual 551.6 551.6 5,241.5 7,232.6
Number of Institutions with Improved Capacity [11]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project
Data Source: Program records. Organization
assessment capacity tool
Target 0 0 0 15 15 48 61 Note: SAEP did not intend on reporting any
institutions for Q1.
Actual 0 0 43 61
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Number of Women in Energy Sector Leadership Roles (Custom) [12]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project
Data Source: Program records. Energy institution
records and interviews
Target 0 1 1 1 3 6 12 Note:
SAEP did not anticipate reporting results for this
indicator in Q1
Actual 0 0 4 12
(#Y) Number of Laws, Policies, Strategies, Plans, or Regulations Officially Proposed, Adopted, or Implemented [8 / PA15]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project
Data Source: Record of laws, policies, strategies, or
regulations
Target 2 0 0 0 2 28 31
Note: SAEP has no report for laws, policies,
strategies or regulations proposed, adopted and/or
implemented for Q1
Deviation Narrative: The laws that were initially
planned to be reported in Q1 are still work in
progress and are expected to be reported in the
coming quarters. Actual 0 0 32 31
Number of Reports, Analysis, Reviews, Action Plans, Tools Developed and Campaigns and Trips Implemented (Custom) [9]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project Data Source: Program records
Target 12 11 11 11 45 132 205
Note: SAEP produced the following reports in Q1:
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Actual 14 14 169 205
• SAEP Regulatory Support to Provide
Disconnection Relief for Customer Non-
payment - Y3.C19.01.01.13.REG
• SAEP Regulatory Advisory to Regulatory
Authorities on Recording of COVID-Related
Expenditures - Y3.C19.01.01.15.REG
• Issues in evaluation of tariffs -
Y4.01.01.07.REG
• Analysis: eSwatini electricity company’s tariff
application - TASK 1: Determine Reasonable
Rate of Return and Weighted Average Cost
of Capital for the Eswatini Electrical
Company - Y4.01.01.09.SWA
• Analysis: eSwatini electricity company’s tariff
application - TASK 2: Evaluate the
Regulatory Asset Base and Working Capital
Requests of the eSwatini Electricity Company
- Y4.01.01.09.SWA
• Analysis: eSwatini electricity company’s tariff
application TASK 3: Review the manpower
register of the eSwatini Electricity Company
as a part of evaluating the company
application for a change in tariffs -
Y4.01.01.09.SWA
• Analysis: eSwatini electricity company’s tariff
application TASK 4: review of the draft
evaluation by the eSwatini electricity
regulatory authority of the application of the
eSwatini Electricity Company for a change in
tariffs - Y4.01.01.09.SWA
• Mozambique RTM Tool V5 (Instruction user
guide) – Y4.04.06.08.MOZ
• Mozambique Introduction to RTM Tool V5 –
Y4.04.06.08.MOZ
• Malawi SHS Kickstarter Reports –
SolarWorks - Y4.04.06.06.MWI
• Malawi SHS Kickstarter Reports – Vitalite -
Y4.04.06.06.MWI
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• Malawi SHS Kickstarter Reports –
YellowSolar - Y4.04.06.06.MWI
• Malawi SHS Kickstarter Reports – Zuwa -
Y4.04.06.06.MWI
• Transaction Advisory services summary -
Mpatamanga and Themis Sahofika
(CrossBoundary) - Y4.04.01.04.MWI
Number of People Receiving Training in Global Clean Energy [13a]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project Data Source: Training Attendance Sheets
Target 37 38 38 37 150 1,088 1,313
Note: SAEP conducted the following training activities
in Q1.
Angola
• Change Management Workshop with RNT
(30 people trained for 120 Hours)
Deviation Narrative: For Q1 there was only one
training planned and conducted. The targeted number
of attendees couldn’t be more than the number that
attended due the facilitators having to observe
COVID protocols.
Actual 30 30 1,044 1,313
Male 25 25 846 788
Female 5 5 198 525
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Number of Person-Hours of Training [13b]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project Data Source: Training Attendance Sheets
Target 296 304 304 296 1,200 8.950 10,750 Note: SAEP conducted the following training activities
in Q1.
Angola
• Change Management Workshop with RNT
(30 people trained for 120 Hours)
Deviation Narrative: The training was planned to
be a 6-hours training but due to COVID-19, training
was conducted virtually which now reduced the
training hours to 4 hours.
Actual 120 120 8,597.5 10,750
Male 100 100 7,054.5 6,450
Female 20 20 1,820.5 4,300
(#X) Percentage of RFP Section F Deliverables Submitted in a Timely Manner (Custom) [10]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project Data Source: Program records
Target 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Note:
Actual 100% 100% 100% 100%
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Kilometers of Power Lines Reached Financial Close [PA8]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project Data Source: Written confirmation from FMM part
Target 778 0 0 0 778 781 1,166 Note:
Mozambique
• Temane Transmission Project (TTP) with
900 MW reached FC (560 km)
Deviation Narrative: SAEP had expected to report
the Malawi-Mozambique Interconnector (218 km) as
having reached FC in Q1. That transaction has
reached financial close but due to some changes in
ESCOM leadership delayed the signing of the
supporting documentation.
Actual 560 560 903 1,166
National Energy Mix Showing % of MWs from Clean Energy Technologies in Each Country [PA7]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project Data Source: PA PIRs; RERA national data
Target 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Note:
SAEP did not anticipate to report anything for this
indicator for this quarter.
Actual 0 0 0 0
Kilometers of Power Lines Constructed or rehabilitated [PA9]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project Data Source: Written confirmation from FMM part
Target 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Note:
SAEP did not anticipate to report anything for this
indicator for this quarter.
Actual 0 0 0 0
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Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reduced, Sequestered, and/or Avoided (thousand tCO2e) [PA14]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project
Data Source: Program records, using the USAID
CLEER Tool
Target 354.9 0 461.6 0 816.5 1,169.6 1,169.6
Note:
South Africa
• Excelsior Wind (33 MW Wind Transaction)
– 31.4 tCO2e
• Golden Valley Wind (120 MW Wind
Transaction) – 114.3 tCO2e
• Kangnas Wind Farm (136.7 MW Wind
Transaction) – 130.2 tCO2e
• Nxuba Wind Farm (140 MW Wind
Transaction) – 133.4 tCO2e
• Zeerust Solar Park (75 MW Solar
Transaction) - 71.4 tCO2e
Deviation Narrative: Three transactions which
were not in the initial basket of transactions expected
to reach COD this quarter, ended up reaching COD.
The three transactions are Kangnas Wind Farm,
Nxuba Wind Farm and Excelsior Wind. Also, three
transactions which were in the initial basket of
transactions expected to reach COD this quarter
experienced delays and are expected to reach COD
at a later stage.
Actual 480.7 480.7 1,093 1,169.6
US Exports Supplied for Clean and Cleaner Energy Projects [PA17]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project Data Source: Program documents
Target 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Note:
SAEP has nothing to report for this indicator this
quarter.
Actual 0 0 N/A N/A
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Partner Commitment Tracking ($ million USD) [PA19]
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project Data Source: Program documents
Target 0 0 0 0 0 1,137 N/A Note:
SAEP has nothing to report for this indicator this
quarter.
Actual 0 1,137 N/A
Estimated number of Beneficiaries: Number of beneficiaries with anticipated access to connections
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project Data Source: Program documents
Target 4,364,707 3,618,860 2,842,068 1,967,569 4,842,469 0 N/A
Note:
On grid
• EDM: 1,697,560
• ENDE: 1,357,200
Off grid
• Madagascar: 49,350
• Malawi: 610,610
• Mozambique: 286,229
• Zambia: 903,271
Deviation Narrative: The targeted figure for
estimated number of beneficiaries (4,364,707) was
exceeded by 613,762 due to the fact that more
beneficiaries benefitted from the connection access
Actual 4,978,469 4,978,469 4,978,469 N/A
Estimated number of Beneficiaries: Number of beneficiaries with actual access to connections
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project Data Source: Program documents
Target 477,762 745,847 776.792 874,499 2,874,901 0 N/A Note:
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Actual 3,004,648 3,004,648 4,268,077 N/A
FY18 (326,937)
Off grid
• Madagascar: 18,382
• Zambia: 308,555
FY19 (1,112,433)
On grid
• EDM: 367,431
Off grid
• Madagascar: 39,015
• Malawi: 52,037
• Mozambique: 35,499
• Zambia: 618,451
FY 20 (Q1 and Q2 = 1,087,516)
On grid
• EDM: 400,347
• ENDE: 244,178
Off grid
• Malawi: 52,821
• Mozambique: 61,103
• Zambia: 329,067
FY21 Q1
On grid
• EDM: 282,440
Off grid
• Malawi: 68,495
• Mozambique: 33,752
• Zambia: 93,075
Deviation Narrative: The reported number in Q1
reflects FY18, FY19 and FY20Q1 and Q2 cumulative
number (2,526,886) plus the achieved number in
FY21Q1 (477,762) which now sums up to 3,004,648
reported under FY21Q1.
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Number of competitive procurement processes for new generation capacity implemented with USG Power Africa assistance
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project Data Source: Program documents
Target 0 0 0 2 2 0 N/A
Note:
SAEP has nothing to report for this indicator this
quarter.
Actual 0 0 2 N/A
Number of host-government power sector strategic planning documents adopted, implemented, or revised, with U.S. Government (USG) Power
Africa support
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project Data Source: Program documents
Target 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/A Note:
SAEP has nothing to report for this indicator this
quarter.
Actual 0 0 0 N/A
New electricity capacity committed for regional trade through bilateral agreements
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project Data Source: Program documents
Target TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 0 N/A Note:
SAEP has nothing to report for this indicator this
quarter.
Actual 0 0 0 N/A
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Number of U.S. companies that participate in Power Africa outreach events
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project Data Source: Program documents
Target TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 0 N/A Note:
SAEP has nothing to report for this indicator this
quarter.
Actual 0 1 N/A
Number of U.S. companies participating in Power Africa Projects/Transactions
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 Year 4
Total
Total to
date
Life of
Project Data Source: Program documents
Target TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 0 N/A Note:
SAEP has nothing to report for this indicator this
quarter.
Actual 0 2 N/A
APPENDIX D PARTICIPANT TRAINING REPORT
Country Training & Capacity Building Activity Date Number
of Males
Number
of
Females
Total
Number of
Participants
Hours of
Training
Person-
Hours of
Training
Angola Change Management Workshop with RNT 5 November 2020 25 5 30 4 120
Total 25 5 30 4 120
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DASHBOARD FOR Q1 FY21 RESULTS OF SAEP ORGANIZED TRAININGS
Number of People Receiving Training in Q1 FY21 (Actual vs. Target)
Person-Hours of Training in Q1 FY21 (Actual vs. Target)
Gender Disaggregation of Training Participants in Q1 FY21
Performance to Date for FY21 Trainings Against the Annual Target
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APPENDIX E QUARTER 1 SUCCESS STORIES
USAID Helps Three Southern African Utilities Connect Over Half a Million New
Customers to Electricity
Electric utilities have a critical role to play in the growth of the
power sector and the economic development of Southern
Africa. A well-managed and financially viable utility is vital to
increasing generation, transmission and distribution capacity and
connecting new customers. Utilities in the region have been
struggling to meet the connection targets that were set as part
of their growth strategies as well as required by their respective
governments’ electrification plans. To meet these targets in a
sustainable way, utilities must focus efforts on improved project
finance and management skills and processes, more efficient
procurement practices, and proactive customer engagement and
management, which will reduce losses, improve revenues and
successfully connect more customers to electricity.
To help utilities in Southern Africa confront challenges across their value chains, the USAID Southern Africa
Energy Program (SAEP), a Power Africa initiative, works hand-in-hand with utilities to address:
▪ Growth: delivering electricity to consumers through transmission and distribution expansion and
connection programs
▪ Performance: adopting monitoring and evaluation performance tools
▪ Transformation: focusing on improving utility planning processes and management by developing
strategic plans and implementing innovative approaches
SAEP’s focus on transferring skills and knowledge to utilities is key for development, self-reliance and
sustainable human and institutional capacity. The following projects illustrate how SAEP is helping to improve
utilities’ approaches and capacities to decrease commercial losses, enhance human capital and connect new
households and businesses to electricity.
Empresa Nacional de
Distribuição de Electricidade
(ENDE), Angola
Lesotho Electricity Company
(LEC), Lesotho
Electricidade de Moçambique
(EDM), Mozambique
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In 2019, Angola’s distribution
company, ENDE, had 1.8 million
customers across 18 distribution
centers, yet only 600,000
customers are connected to paid
electric meters with the remaining
customers billed according to
monthly average consumption. To
assist Angola in reaching its 60
percent electrification target by
2025, the African Development
Bank (AfDB) announced a
multimillion-dollar loan to ENDE
for the rollout of a prepaid
metering program.
The appointment of a new board of
directors and senior management
team in 2018, as well as a need to
bring an external perspective into
the organization’s strategy
formulation, prompted the LEC to
request SAEP’s assistance in
building a five-year strategic plan
that would improve the utility’s
performance and help it to hit its
goals.
The Government of Mozambique
has set an ambitious electrification
target of a 100 percent
electrification rate by 2030.
National utility, EDM, mandated
with the achievement of this target,
is looking at better ways to manage
the national electrification program
and to “connect” with its existing
and potential customers by
establishing an electrification
management unit (EMU) and
improving customer management.
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To help ENDE develop and
implement internal systems and
processes required to install over
1.2 million prepaid meters under
the AfDB’s energy program, SAEP
assisted ENDE in the design and
set-up of a Project
Implementation Unit (PIU). The
▪ SAEP worked with the LEC to
develop an updated strategic
plan that includes initiatives with
budgets and direct linkages to the
company’s fiscal strength, directing
funding to achievable priority
projects. To assist in the successful
implementation of the plan,
SAEP cooperated with EDM to
design, set up and
operationalize the EMU. The
EMU supports the management,
planning and implementation of the
electrification program in a cost-
efficient and sustainable manner.
The EMU has successfully adopted
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Empresa Nacional de
Distribuição de Electricidade
(ENDE), Angola
Lesotho Electricity Company
(LEC), Lesotho
Electricidade de Moçambique
(EDM), Mozambique
PIU manages all aspects of the
program, including the
procurement and installation of
prepaid meters and supporting
infrastructure. SAEP is working
with the ENDE PIU by providing
technical advisory services and
on-the-job training to prepare
the required tender packages
and will support ENDE in evaluating
tender submissions. Additionally,
SAEP is supporting ENDE with the
World Bank Electricity Sector
Improvement Project, which
involves assisting ENDE to prepare
tender documents and review bids
for the installation of 7,000 smart
meters to high value customers.
Given the breadth of these
programs, SAEP is proposing an
electrification coordination unit to
improve electrification
planning and management and
implementation.
SAEP worked with the LEC to
develop executive compacts, which
are formal performance
agreements between executives
and the board, reviewed the LEC
executive structure, and developed
a process for the revision of the
remainder of the structure, which
had been in a transitional stage
since 2016. Since the adoption of
the strategic plan, the executive
team has focused funding on
achievable priority projects.
processes and procedures
developed by SAEP regarding
planning, project management,
financial management and
procurement. SAEP is also working
with EDM to implement a
human-centered design (HCD)
approach to increase customer
centricity and support new
connections. EDM identified three
key focus areas based on the HCD
process to improve customer
engagement. These solutions have
been developed into an
implementation roadmap and will
be rolled out in mid-2021. Read
more on the HCD process here.
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SAEP’s support and technical assistance contributed to EDM, ENDE and the LEC connecting almost
570,000 households and businesses to electricity
between March 2019 and December 2020, with another 600,000 connections expected
by December 2021.
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USAID/Power Africa Grant Program Helps Solar Home System Companies Connect
Thousands of Malawians to Electricity
“I use candles or paraffin lamps for lighting. This makes it difficult for my children to do their homework at night,” says
Chrissy Kasawe who lives in Chalendewa village in Malawi. Living without electricity is the reality of
approximately 3.2 million Malawian households. Energy supply has been a growing concern in in the country.
Economic growth and development crucially depend on the long-term availability of energy from sources that
are affordable and accessible. To accelerate access to electricity, the USAID Southern Africa Energy Program
(SAEP), a Power Africa initiative, launched the Solar Home System (SHS) Kick-Starter Program for Malawi in
July 2019. The Program awarded a total of USD $2 million of results-based grant funding to four SHS
companies: SolarWorks!, VITALITE, Yellow and Zuwa Energy. By December 2020, the four companies had
connected nearly 58,000 households to electricity.
Why SHS?
The SHS solution is an off-grid electrification method
that is flexible, easy to deploy and affordable by the
poorer population segments. A typical system
comprises a solar panel, battery, radio and light bulbs.
By placing the panel in sunlight during the day, the
solar energy can be stored (in a small battery) and
then used to power lights and small appliances6,
thereby providing electricity access to the household.
SHS can be rolled out quickly, making it an attractive
solution for electrification, particularly in rural and
sparsely populated areas.
The Malawian SHS market has been slow to mature,
with only a few companies active in the country. To
unlock the potential of the off-grid sector, SAEP
launched the SHS Kick-Starter Program, providing
financial assistance and operational support to private
sector SHS companies up to June 2021 to help them scale operations and sales in rural and urban
communities.
The Journey So Far
SAEP tailored its support for each company based on their
respective needs and through ongoing consultation with the
companies. The grant program commenced with SAEP providing
project management skills training to VITALITE and SolarWorks!
while support to Zuwa Energy and Yellow consisted of business
operations planning. In 2020, the main focus was on sales force
effectiveness training and on building companies’ capacity to design
strategies for the recruitment and retention of sales agents. SAEP
also trained the companies to use a route-to-market geospatial
tool, adapted to the Malawian market. Developed by SAEP, the
tool assists companies to formulate strategies for scaling
operations while optimizing return on sales. Throughout the grant
period, the companies submitted quarterly milestone reports to SAEP highlighting successes and challenges and
reporting the quarterly SHS sales figures. On submission of these reports, SAEP disbursed funds to the
participating companies.
Since 2019, the companies have expanded business operations and widened their distribution networks,
reaching remote areas in Malawi that previously had no access to electricity. Some highlights that have
contributed to an increase in SHS sales and connections:
6 The size and number of appliances that SHS include depends on the size of the panels and batteries.
“So far the supervisors and
managers who received the sales
training have found it very useful
and are already adopting and
implementing some ideas from the
training around sales pitching, sales
planning, agent recruitment and
agent motivation.”
Mr. Jones Ntaukira, Chief Executive
Officer, Zuwa Energy
Most SHSs have small radio and mobile phone
charging devices that are powered by a solar panel
and battery. Photo credit: USAID SAEP
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• Business expansion: SolarWorks! established its main
office and warehouse in Lilongwe and now has a total of six
operational shops. VITALITE became more established in the
central region where they opened up three sales and service
centers. Yellow opened a new office in Blantyre (first office
was in Lilongwe); this has allowed the company to recruit
agents and sell units in the southern region. Zuwa was able to
open four new shops, including one that caters for the large
unelectrified population in Mchinji District located 100
kilometers west of Lilongwe and bordering Zambia. The
companies also recruited full-time staff members and
established dedicated operational teams to support
distribution networks across the country.
• Sales agent recruitment and skills development: In total, the companies deploy around 700
sales agents across the country. The growth in the number of sales agents not only increases
companies’ reach and sales, but also enhances the livelihoods of local agents by increasing their
earnings. Through SAEP’s sales force effectiveness training, companies have focused on extending
sales knowledge and skills to their agents.
• Marketing and product innovation: The
companies regularly conduct product
demonstrations and promotions, as well as
community outreach activities to explain the
benefits of SHS. Additionally, all companies
have active social media platforms where
new products, successes and vacancies are
published. Some grantees also launched
innovative products like solar television
systems and smartphones as part of their
product range to help underserved
communities enter the digital world.
• Partnerships: Through the growth of their
businesses, some SHS companies established
key partnerships with mobile service
providers like Airtel Money and Telekom
Networks Malawi to collect monthly
instalments through mobile payments, and
this makes it easier for customers to pay
their monthly bills. Zuwa entered into a
partnership with the Malawian post office that entails using existing post offices in rural and peri-urban
areas as points of sales.
The onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020 had a negative impact on operations and sales. The
grantees were not able to continue with business as usual; shops had to be closed, door-to-door sales were
limited and access to stock ordered from across borders was delayed. Taking into account the impact of
COVID-19 on SHS companies, SAEP modified the SHS Kick-Starter grant milestones and disbursement
schedule to include the submission of a business continuity report, which triggered a disbursement of funding,
to ease the SHS companies’ liquidity constraints. Additionally, SAEP provided updates to SHS companies on
the limited relief funding opportunities available to support business continuity during this time.
The Impact
The SHS Kick-Starter Program is enabling SHS companies to strategize, expand operations, recruit and retain
sales agents, and increase household connections to electricity in Malawi. One of the almost 58,000
connections achieved so far is that of VITALITE customer, Chrissy Kasawe: “Ever since I was introduced to solar,
I am very happy as my children are now able to get their homework done and study even at night. Also, I am able to
charge my phone and listen to the radio at any given time together with my family.”
The core objective of SAEP’s support is sustainability. SAEP’s training focuses on enhancing the skills of the
companies’ trainers in order to encourage continuous skills development amongst the companies’ staff. The
SHS Kick-Starter will continue to have life-changing impacts beyond the three-year grant period by improving
the living standards of rural households and enabling income generating activities for communities in Malawi.
One of Zuwa's new shops. Photo
credit: Zuwa Energy
SolarWorks! has added solar TVs to its product
offering. Photo credit: SolarWorks!
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APPENDIX F ORGANIZATIONAL CHART & RESOURCES
SAEP Organizational Chart as at 31 December 2020
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APPENDIX G SAEP TEAM TRAVEL DURING QUARTER 1
In March 2020, the President of South Africa announced a “hard lockdown” of 21 days, which began on 26
March 2020. The lockdown meant that South Africa closed all international borders with limited access and
movement of their citizens for essential goods and services.
Through the months that passed, South Africa moved through various levels of lockdown. Although
international flights resumed to a number of countries around the world, certain countries are divided into
three risk groups according to their relation to South Africa’s risk level and based on the same criteria – high-
risk, medium-risk, and low-risk.
On 28 December 2020, South Africa moved into an advanced level 3 lockdown due to resurgence of the
coronavirus which meant that South Africa had entered a “second wave”. The new reported cases impacted
on travelers to and from South Africa resulting in several countries imposing travel bans to and from South
Africa. The current level 3 will be reviewed on 15 February 2021. The Logistics team will remain in regular
contact with the travel agent and continues to monitor the situation as to when international borders will
reopen to high-risk counties.
Due to this unprecedented lockdown, there has been no project-related international or regional travel during
the current reporting quarter of 1 October to 31 December 2020.
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APPENDIX H SAEP PARTNERS LIST FOR POWER AFRICA
PARTNERS
Entity supported by SAEP
/Power Africa
(in alphabetical order)
Project Country Power Africa
Sector Partner?
Access 130 MW Access Zambia One Pensulo
Wind Project Zambia Yes
AKUO Energy 2.9 MW Solar PV Generation to
replace HFO-LFO Madagascar No
AMEA Power
100 MW AMEA Power Wind Zambia
Intends to apply to PA
partner
ANKA (EOSOL) Solar PV & Mini-grids Madagascar
Intends to become PA
partner; Application
submitted and in
process
APR Energy
400 MW Nacala Combined-Cycle Gas
Turbine (CCGT) Mozambique No
Aurora Power Solutions
GET FiT solar: Globeleq & Aurora
Power Solutions Aurora Sola One &
Two – 20 MWac
Zambia No
Baobab Plus
SHS Madagascar
No
Also being supported
by PAOP in West
Africa. Should target to
be a PA partner
Botswana Power
Corporation (BPC) BPC Solar PV Botswana No; Govt utility
Building Energy
GET FiT solar: Bulemu East & West–
20 MWac
Zambia No
CENORED
Solar PV & Battery Storage;
8-10 MW Okahanja Solar PV Namibia No
City of Cape Town
50 MW City of Cape Town Rooftop
PV SSEG Program South Africa No; Govt
City of Windhoek (CoW)
Electrification Project Namibia No
Copperbelt Energy
Corporation (CEC)
GET FiT solar: Garneton North &
South Solar 20 MWac each Zambia No
Department of Energy of
South Africa; REIPPPP
Various Round 3 & Round 4 IPP
projects;
Redstone 100 MW Solar CSP
South Africa No; Govt
Development Consult Wonderkop Smelter Energy Efficiency;
Plettenburg Bay Waste-to-Power; South Africa No
EGENCO
41 MW Mbongozi Hydro Malawi No
Enel Green Power / Enel
Group (Formerly ENEL of
Italy, Enel Italy)
50 MW Ngonye Solar PV Zambia YES, PA Partner
Energy4all Mozambique SHS
Mozambique No
Eleqtra
120 MW Namaacha wind Mozambique
No
A partner that should
probably be
approached
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Entity supported by SAEP
/Power Africa
(in alphabetical order)
Project Country Power Africa
Sector Partner?
Fenix International SHS Zambia, Mozambique Zambia
Mozambique Yes
Gigawatt 230 MW Gas fired Gigawatt Park
Phase 2
Mozambique
No
Gigawatt Global (GWG) 71 MW Gigawatt Zambia Hybrid
Project Zambia
YES, PA Partner
GLA Energy
250 MW Rovuma Gas
Mozambique
No
Globeleq Temane Transmission Project (TTP) Mozambique YES, PA Partner
Government of Malawi
Mpatamanga Hydro Malawi No; Govt
Government of Eswatini 10 MW EEC Lavumisa Solar PV Eswatini No; Govt
Government of Zambia
50 MW GET FiT Zambia Round 1 –
Solar PV;
100 MW GET FiT Zambia Round 2 -
Mini Hydro
Zambia No; Govt
Green Building Africa (GBA)
Swaziland
10 MW Nsoko Solar PV;
20 MW Riverbend Solar PV Eswatini No
Kalahari Energy
97 MW Kalahari Energy CBM Botswana No
Kalahari GeoEnergy Limited,
Zambia
10 MW Kalahari GeoEnergy
Geothermal CBM Zambia No
Illovo Sugar
15 MW Nchalo Solar PV Malawi No
InnoVent GET Fit solar: Garneton North &
South Solar 20 MWac each Zambia No
Intelligent Energy Zambia Ltd
(IEZL) 100 MW Kumi Kumi Zuba Solar PV Zambia
JCM Capital (JCM)
60 MW Salima Solar PV;
18 MW Golomoti Solar PV (plus
storage)
Malawi YES, PA Partner
Mondi Mondi Richards Bay Electricity Export South Africa No
Mphepo Power Ltd
(Western Power (Zambian),
Buffalo Energy (English), OAK
consulting CC (South
African), Chewa
Development Trust
(Zambian))
Unika Wind Mphepo Power Zambia
No; none of the
consortium are
partners
Nacala Power Limitada
400 MW Nacala Combined-Cycle Gas
Turbine (CCGT) Mozambique No
One Power
20 MW Neo1 Solar PV Lesotho
No; but Gigawatt
Global involved and is
a PA Partner
Oshakati Premier Electric
(OPE) 5 MW Solar PV Namibia No
Pele Green Energy GET FiT solar: Bulemu East & West–
20Mwac Zambia YES, PA Partner
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Entity supported by SAEP
/Power Africa
(in alphabetical order)
Project Country Power Africa
Sector Partner?
Phanes Group
30 MW Mohale’s Hoek Solar PV
40 MW Mazenod Solar PV
21 MW Nkhotakota Solar PV
20 MW Kanengo Solar PV
50 MW Mandimba Solar PV
23 MW Lichinga Solar PV
50 MW Dondo Solar PV
Lesotho
Malawi
Mozambique
YES, PA Partner
Royal Swaziland Sugar
Corporation (RSSC) 10 MW Solar PV Eswatini No
Solar Reserve (US based
entity)
50 MW (5x10 MW) West Rand Solar
PV (Solar Reserve Urban Solar Farm) South Africa No
SolarWorks! SHS Malawi
Mozambique
No, but would be a
good partner to
approach
Sumitomo & IHI 100 MW Temane Sumitomo CCGT Mozambique No
Sunelex 200 MW Sunelex: Matjhabeng Solar
South Africa No
Themis 192 MW Themis Sahofika T-Line Madagascar
No, but Yes through
Denham Capital
ownership
Tlou Energy
Lesedi CBM Botswana No
Tora Holdings 210 MW Boroma & 600 MW Lupata
Hydros Mozambique No
Upepo Energy Partners
100 MW Kanyama Hybrid
(96 MW Wind & 4 MW Solar PV) Zambia YES, PA Partner
Vitalite SHS SIAZ SHS Expansion Program
Malawi Kick-Starter grantee
Zambia
Malawi
No, but they would be
a good company to
look at
Voltalia 25 MW Lilongwe Solar PV Malawi (Made application in
July 2018)
West Rand Municipality
West Rand Solar PV (Solar Reserve
Urban Solar Farm) South Africa No; Govt
Western Power Company 180 MW Ngonya Falls Hydro Zambia No
Yellow Solar SHS Malawi Kick-Starter grantee Malawi No
Zuwa Energy SHS Malawi Kick-Starter grantee Malawi No
As at 31 December 2020
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APPENDIX I DETAILED ACTIVITIES PROGRESS YEAR 4 WORK PLAN
OUTCOME-SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES
Below are the outcome-specific activities from the SAEP Year 4 Work Plan. This table is to track the status of the activities and to highlight any activity changes, timing changes
or other major items related to activities that the SAEP team would like to highlight for the period. All activities with an * next to them are priority activities as outlined in the
SAEP Work Plan.
OUTCOME 1
Activity No Activity Title SAEP Activity
Manager(s)
Start–End Date Reasoning
/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
Intervention 1.01
ANGOLA
Y4.01.01.01.ANG
IRSEA: Develop Licensing Rules and Procedures
David Jankofsky, Tom Herbert
12/01/2020 -1/29/2021 03/31/2021
IRSEA Request
Y3.01.01.01.ANG - Angola Roadmap for
regulator enhancement
• Process for Issuance and revocation of Licenses
Not yet started
Y4.01.01.02.ANG* IRSEA: Plan to Eliminate Subsidy for
Electricity by 2025
David Jankofsky 04-01-2021
09/30/2021
IRSEA
Request
Y3.01.01.01.ANG -
Angola Roadmap for
regulator enhancement
• Completion of subtasks
and ultimate migration
plan to eliminate subsidies
Not yet started
Y4.01.01.03.ANG IRSEA: Receive Briefing from Prodel, RNT, ENDE on Plans
David Jankofsky 10/1/2020 - 12/31/2020 02/28/2021
IRSEA Request
Y3.01.01.01.ANG - Angola Roadmap for regulator
enhancement
• Report on Briefing Results and Possible Follow Up Action Plan
Not yet started
Y4.01.01.04.ANG* IRSEA: Review ANG Electricity Law
and Propose Regulations for IRSEA
David Jankofsky, Tom
Herbert
10/1/2020 -
11/30/2020 01/31/2021
IRSEA
Request
Y3.01.01.01.ANG -
Angola Roadmap for regulator enhancement
• Proposed regulations to
allow IRSEA to implement its part of Law
In progress: SAEP
commenced with the implementation of the first of four main activities as set out in the roadmap; a review and
provision of recommendations on Angola’s Draft Presidential
Decree on the Regulation of
the Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Commercialization of
Electricity (Decree No. 56/2016), to promote alignment with the Angolan
Electricity Law. Furthermore,
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Activity No Activity Title SAEP Activity
Manager(s)
Start–End Date Reasoning
/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
SAEP, with the support of consultants, prepared and transmitted a table
categorizing the IRSEA comments as accepted, rejected, or pending additional
action. The recommendation was to have IRSEA originate any additional text required
for those classified as “pending additional action.” IRSEA acknowledged receipt of
SAEP’s recommendations on 26 November.
ESWATINI
Y4.01.01.09.SWA Eswatini Rate Case Support David Jankofsky 11/03/2020-01/29/2021 ESERA Request
N/A • Commentary on each part of Rate Case
Completed: ESERA requested SAEP’s assistance in evaluating the EEC’s
application for a change in tariffs for the financial years 2021–22 and 2022–23 (filed
on 30 October 2020). The assistance was supplied in the form of four tasks:
1. Determine a reasonable Rate of Return and Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) for EEC,
2. Review EEC’s Regulatory Asset Base (RAB), 3. Review EEC’s Manpower
register; and 4. Review EEC’s overall allowed revenue and
adjustment rate, as well as the
proposed cost-reflective and subsidy rollout plan as
proposed by the ESERA staff in its proposed order.
MOZAMBIQUE
Y4.01.01.10.MOZ* Mozambique Electricity Act TA David Jankofsky 10/01/2020-09/30/2021 SPEED+ transition activity
4.01 • Detailed work plan for MNRE to advance the Act
Completed: On 8 December 2020 USAID Mozambique requested SAEP’s comments
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Activity No Activity Title SAEP Activity
Manager(s)
Start–End Date Reasoning
/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
• Briefing materials to support MNRE efforts
• Training materials for
parliamentarians
on the latest draft of Mozambique’s proposed Electricity Act. With the
support of SAEP technical consultants, Márzio de Moura and Ernesto Johannes, a
report to this effect was submitted to USAID Mozambique on 11 December
2020.
Y4.01.01.11.MOZ* ARENE Institutional Framework Development
David Jankofsky, Tom Herbert
10/01/2020-09/30/2021 Continuation of SPEED+
TA
Y3.01.05.01.MOZ • Determine ARENE's role in evaluating RE projects
• Basic set of regulatory rules and procedures
• Proposed organogram
and cost estimates for staff
• Review TOR for ARENE
website
Not yet started: Following regular communications with
ARENE throughout the quarter, significant changes and updates to the ‘roadmap’
to support ARENE’s Institutional Development have been made.
The most recent updates are from the period 24 November to 31 December 2020. SAEP and its Technical Consultant,
Ernesto Johannes, updated the roadmap and identified 3 priority activities:
1. Support ARENE (as needed) in activities related to the PROLER Procurement
Program; 2. Desktop Study of Natural Gas Regulation in 3 other
African Countries (“peer review”); and 3. Support with the drafting of
basic rules and regulations for the operation of ARENE.
REGIONAL
Y4.01.01.05.REG* Regional Battery Services Regulation David Jankofsky, Tom Herbert
10/1/2020 - 12/31/2020 03/31/2021
SAEP Initiative Follow-
on/Expansion of Year-3 activity
Y3.01.01.10.RSA - Approach to battery storage rules
• Develop a regional “guide” to provide regulatory options to
regulators. Starting point will be the Namibian report, made generic for
In progress: Using SAEP's Year-3 Battery Services Report and
Recommendations ("A Regulatory Approach") developed specifically for
Namibia’s ECB, in Year-4
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Activity No Activity Title SAEP Activity
Manager(s)
Start–End Date Reasoning
/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
the Southern Africa region
• Webinar sharing report
and insights with regulators
OC1 will develop a generic Guide to Battery Services Regulation that will contain
the major questions to be asked and answered before a country makes a decision as
to how it might regulate. This Guide will be downloadable and then
presented in a Webinar-type setting.
•
Y4.01.01.07.REG Rate Case Guide Dissemination David Jankofsky 10/1/2020 - 12/31/2020 02/28/2021
SAEP Initiative
Y3.01.01.08.REG - Rate Case Processing Guide - Outcome 5
• Webinar developed from the Rate Case Guide
In progress: a final document of what was the “Rate Case Guide” (a year-3 activity), but
is now called Common Issues in the Evaluation of Applications for Changes in
Tariffs was completed. Furthermore, SAEP’s Outcome 1, Outcome 5 and
Communications Personnel participated in a constructive virtual meeting to consider
expanded approaches to this Year-4 dissemination activity. Subject to appropriate adaptions and approvals of the
content, it was decided that the SAEP and Power Africa’s social media channels, an e-
mail-based Document Release and a series of webinars will all be utilized in the more
extensive roll-out of this
activity in Q2
Y4.01.01.08.REG Small Scale Embedded Generation
Progress
David Jankofsky, Tom
Herbert
01/01/2021-06/30/2021 SAEP
Initiative
N/A • Assessment of results of
countries that have entered into such programs (Botswana,
eSwatini, Namibia, Zimbabwe). Will include penetration rates as well
Deleted
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Activity No Activity Title SAEP Activity
Manager(s)
Start–End Date Reasoning
/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
as recommendations for future programs
• Webinar presentation
Y4.01.01.12.REG Evaluation of Regulatory Independence
David Jankofsky 11/03/2020 - 01/29/2021
02/28/2021
SAEP
Initiative
Y3.01.01.09.REG • Evaluation of independence of
regulatory counterparts in SAEP resulting in a report that counterparts
can use if desired to
enhance regulatory independence
In progress: OC1 has developed a draft report
which has been subjected to a first internal review. Notable changes include the expansion
on the Evaluation Criterion
from three to four, and the consideration of a fifth. Internal review and
development of the report continues in Q2. A completion date of 28 February 2021
seems reasonable.
Y3.C19.01.01.13.REG* Regulatory Support to Provide Disconnection Relief for Customer
Non-payment
David Jankofsky, Tom Herbert
04/01/2020-10/30/2020 RERA
(Regional),
Covid-19
Support
N/A • Regulations enabling
South African IPPs to be licensed for cross-border trade
Completed: On 15 October 2020, SAEP finalized a report,
the ultimate conclusion of which was that, whilst the document may serve as a
useful reference resource for
regulators, given the significant prevalence of pre-paid
electricity consumers in the SADC-region (and other considerations), the full
implementation of such a moratorium or similar disconnection relief program
would be of limited impact to countries in the SADC-region during this pandemic.
Y3.C19.01.01.14.REG* Regulatory Advisory to Issue PPA Renegotiation Order
David Jankofsky, Tom Herbert
04/01/2020-10/30/2020 RERA
(Regional),
LEWA
(Lesotho)
N/A • Template for a Draft Order
Completed: In September 2020 SAEP drafted a report
which concluded that the
renegotiation of PPA’s is an issue without the pandemic. Therefore, the rationale behind these renegotiations is
not significantly related to the COVID-19 pandemic to require the continuation of
the activity.
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Y3.C19.01.01.15.REG* Regulatory Advisory to Issue Utility Accounting Order
David Jankofsky, Tom Herbert
04/01/2020-10/30/2020 RERA
(Regional),
Covid-19
Support
N/A • Explanatory Document
• Sample Accounting
Order/Accounting Order Template
• Virtual Workshop
• Technical Assistance Country-specific Accounting Orders
Completed: SAEP developed an Accounting Order tool for use by regulatory authorities
that allows unexpected expenses to be accumulated for possible future recovery.
To explain this tool, SAEP developed and distributed a ‘packet’ of documents and
held virtual meetings in September 2020 with ESERA, BERA, the ECB, and MERA.
Furthermore, Feedback from the participant regulators was positive and in completion of this activity (which occurred in
October 2020), SAEP developed and distributed (to BERA, ESERA, the ECB, the
ERB, MERA, LEWA and NERSA) a document providing guidance to the regional
regulatory authorities (in the
form of a sample letter and a data recording template)
Y4.01.03.01.REG* IPP Cross-Border Trading (NERSA) David Jankofsky, Tom Herbert
10/01/2020-01/15/2021 South African
IPP
Association
and NERSA
support
Outcome 3 • Regulations enabling South African IPPs to be licensed for cross-border
trade
Deleted
Intervention 1.04
BOTSWANA
Y4.01.04.03.BWA* Follow up on BPC 100 MW solar
support
Christine Covington 10/1/2020 -
12/31/2020 09/30/2021
Continuation
of activity
delayed from
Years 2 and 3
Y2.01.04.13.BWA • Assistance to BPC in
developing and implementing the
procurement program
In progress: Botswana’s
Energy Ministry had planned to release a new IRP, which includes several renewable
energy projects, some of which have been “marked” for MegaSolar, on 24 November
2020. However, this release had been delayed into December and as at 8 January
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2021, the status is still unknown. Enquiries will continue, as will SAEP support
as needed.
ESWATINI
Y4.01.04.01.SWA Support Eswatini Procurement Tranches
Tom Herbert 10/01/2020-30/09/2021 SAEP
Initiative
Follow-
on/Expansion
of Year-3
activity
Y3.01.04.01.SWA • Assistance to ESERA in adhering to the timelines for Procurement
Tranches 1 (Solar PV) and 2 (Biomass) – both 40 MW
In progress: In November 2020, SAEP was made aware of a variety of procurement
activities presently being undertaken in Eswatini and engaged with officials within ESERA and the Ministry of
Natural Resources and Energy (MNRE) in this regard. Some of these activities
include ESERA requests for project bids from 5-15 MW (3-8 projects) in fulfilment of
Eswatini’s June 2019 published 40MW Solar PV Procurement Programme and an RFQ
issued by the Eswatini Civil Aviation Authority for an 850 kW Solar PV facility at the
International Airport in Mbabane. SAEP will continue to engage
with officials in Eswatini in support of their procurement activities, as needed.
ZAMBIA
Y4.01.04.02.ZMB* Zambia One-Stop-Shop Chris Mubemba 10/1/2020 -
12/31/2020
01/31/2021
Continuation
of activity
delayed from
Years 2 and 3
Y3.01.04.04.ZMB • Support to the European
Union’s Increased Access
to Electricity and Renewable Energy
Production (EU/IAEREP) Team and Lead Consultant, Mr. Azem
Kastrati
In progress: SAEP continues
to support the European
Union’s IAEREP Program in its’ analysis and potential
implementation of a “One-Stop Shop”, which is aimed at assisting potential IPP developers in bringing
potential projects in Zambia to fruition in an expedited manner.
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Dependencies
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Whilst SAEP participated in a successful virtual workshop in Q4 of Year-4 (September
2020) with members of the working group, efforts to hold a November 2020 virtual
workshop have been met with delays, and as at 31 December 2020 this has yet to be
scheduled. Furthermore, plans for members of the working group to participate in a
country tour to either South Africa or Rwanda continues to be delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant
travel restrictions.
Intervention 1.05
SOUTH AFRICA
Y4.01.05.02.RSA Power Africa Gas Roadmap Update David Jankofsky 02/01/2021-09/30/2021 Power Africa
Initiative
N/A • An updated Power Africa Gas Roadmap, with
particular emphasis on gas-to-power targets in South Africa.
• In addition; updated report on industrial demand and the regional
natural gas market, as well as renewed insights of potential employment
benefits of the development of a gas market in South Africa
Not yet started: activity still under feasibility review,
subject to meetings with counterpart. Lines of communication are open and
SAEP are hopeful of a meeting with the NERSA CEO and other executive leadership in
January 2021.
OUTCOME 2
Activity No Activity Title SAEP Activity
Manager(s)
Start–End
Date
Reasoning
/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
Intervention 2.03
MALAWI
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Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
Y3.C19.02.03.02.MWI* EGENCO (COVID-19) Support Assessment of Impacts and Contingency Planning
Izak du Plessis, Tea Mihic 7/27/2020 - 11/30/2020 03/31/2021
EGENCO request
Continuation from Year 3
• Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)
• Business Contingency Plan (BCP)
• Final Report
In progress: The SAEP and EGENCO project team reached the final stage of the
development of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) System, BCM Policy and the
Business Continuity Management Plan (BCMP), now at the EGENCO Executive
Management approval stage, after which it will be presented to the EGENCO Board for
acceptance. Concurrently, the Business Contingency Plan (BCP) for COVID-19 has been developed, incorporating the
initial interventions into a comprehensive plan, also under the Executive Management
Review.
Y4.02.03.02.MWI
EGENCO Project Management - Solar PV KPIs
Wayne Mikutowicz, Dr Vince Micali
5/1/2020 - 11/30/2020
Continuation from Y3
(originally requested by
the
Counterpart)
OC5 • Workshop, Report Deleted
Y4.02.03.03.MWI EGENCO Strategic Plan and HR
Performance Review
Wayne Mikutowicz, Erik
Spurgin
04/01/2020-
03/31/2021
Continuation
from Y3
OC5 • Report In progress: SAEP held a
virtual meeting with EGENCO CEO and the Executive Director of Human Resources and Administration, to discuss
how best EGENCO can finalize the compilation of the required documents before the final
evaluation. It was agreed that
EGENCO would conduct a self-assessment in FYQ2, which
would then be reviewed by SAEP and then rolled out to the EGENCO personnel.
MOZAMBIQUE
Y3.C19.02.03.05.MOZ* EDM Support for Improving the Level of Preparedness and Response
Wayne Mikutowicz, Tea Mihic
8/3/2020 - 11/20/2020
EDM request Continuation from Year 3
• Workshop and final
report
In progress: SAEP supported EDM in compilation of the
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Capacity During and Post the Pandemic (COVID-19)
02/12/2021 Business Continuity Plan. Additionally, SAEP focused on the key component of the
assistance - the development of a cash flow model, which contains a forecast of EDM's
financial availability (revenue generation in the coming periods vs. expenses). The
model was applied under 3 scenarios and its results will provide EDM with an insight
into the impact on its financial position. The plan and the financial model were presented to the EDM COVID Task force
in December 2020, which was received with significant interest. The EDM Finance
department will now integrate the model into its financial planning system.
ZAMBIA
Y4.02.03.04.ZMB* ZESCO Transmission Ancillary Pricing
Methodology
Wayne Mikutowicz, Garth
Broome
1/6/2020 -
12/15/2020 01/13/2021
Continuation
from Y3
N/A • Ancillary Services
Diagnosis (Report), Workshops with Stakeholders,
• Data Analysis (Report), Ancillary Service Cost Methodology,
• Development of a financial model for Ancillary services,
• Training to ZESCO Personnel and model
validation through training
session,
• Draft and Final reports for Ancillary Services
Pricing.
In progress: SAEP completed
assistance to ZESCO, encompassing the methodology and financial modelling of relevant Ancillary services.
Training was provided through a (virtual) workshop held on 22 December 2020, focused on
the methodology for procuring ancillary services, and the calculations required to
estimate the cost of services
where they are not sourced through open tender. A final
report is currently under development.
Y4.02.03.05.ZMB* ZESCO Transmission Services Pricing Wayne Mikutowicz, Garth Broome
1/15/2020 - 12/15/2020
01/13/2021
Continuation from Y3
N/A • Data Assessment Report, Methodology for
Estimating Tx Costs and
In progress: SAEP completed assistance to ZESCO. On 24
November 2020, SAEP
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allocation, and wheeling charges; Training, Financial Model for Tx
costs
conducted a virtual workshop on financial modelling of transmission prices, attended
by 14 ZESCO staff from the transmission, system operations, accounting, and
finance departments. The workshop provided training in the data structures and end-to-
end calculations involved in calculating the transmission prices based on SAEP’s
recommended methodology, as well as the basis for transfer of the model to ZESCO for application and further
development. A final report is currently under development.
Intervention 2.05
MOZAMBIQUE
Y4.02.05.01.MOZ* EDM Loss Reduction Wayne Mikutowicz, Jose
Cavaretti
03/01/2021
12/31/2021
Requested by
the Counterpart
N/A • Loss reduction model,
Management and governance process
• Training on loss models,
• Management reports,
• Quality assurance reviews
Not yet started: Awaiting
the approval of the activity by USAID
Intervention 2.08
REGIONAL
Y4.02.08.01.REG* Importance of credit rating discussion with utilities
Wayne Mikutowicz, Izak du Plessis
1/18/2021 - 4/19/2021
03/01/2021 -06/30/2021
Requested by USAID
N/A • Talking points and communication material (potentially white paper)
to discuss with utilities
and regulators on the importance of ratings for
financial sustainability.
• Mapping of the steps for shadow credit rating
Not yet started: Awaiting the approval of the activity by USAID
Intervention 2.09
ANGOLA
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Dependencies
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Y4.02.09.01.ANG* ENDE bid evaluation support for AfDB program
Wayne Mikutowicz, Rui Alves, Tea Mihic
10/1/2020 - 5/31/2021 08/31/2021
Continuation from Y3
(originally
requested by the
Counterpart)
N/A • Bidder evaluation report
• Final close-out report –
summary, lessons Report
• Metering bidder prequalification report
• Metering bidder evaluation reports
• Revenue protection
Prequalification report
• Revenue protection learned
In progress: SAEP supported ENDE to complete the majority of TORs for the pre-
paid metering component and the revenue protection component of the loan. ENDE
also received a decision by the AfDB to proceed with the first phase of the procurement
process for the systems component (revenue protection). AfDB granted No
Objection for the Pre-Qualification stage. Accordingly, ENDE published the invitation to respond and
has received 50 responses. A Pre-Qualification meeting was held (virtually) on 30
December 2020 which was attended by a high number of 45 companies expressing
interest. Procurement process
is moving forward as planned.
Y4.02.09.02.ANG* ENDE phase 2 electrification
Coordination Unit (ECU)
Tea Mihic, Rui Alves 06/15/2021-
10/29/2021
ENDE
Request
AfDB and WB ENDE
activities • Gap assessment report
• Design of ECU
• Capacity building on ECU
implementation
• Progress reports
• Final report summary –
lessons learned
Not yet started: Due to start
in Y4 Q2, subject to the approval of the activity SOW by USAID/ SAEP
Y4.02.09.03.ANG* Support to ENDE for the World Bank Program
Tea Mihic, Rui Alves 8/17/2020 - 6/30/2021
ENDE Request
NA • Report
• Procurement plan
• Bidding documents
• Capacity building for the PIU team
In progress: SAEP commenced assistance to ENDE in the development of
the bid documents for the World Bank Electricity Sector Improvement Project that will
lead to 200,000 connections in Angola, involving technical workshops with ENDE teams,
aimed at preparing the technical specifications for the revenue protection component
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tender (Subcomponent 1.2: Revenue protection program).
MOZAMBIQUE
Y4.02.09.04.MOZ* EDM EMU program implementation support continued
Wayne Mikutowicz, Rui Alves
8/3/2020 - 9/3/2021
EDM Request Continuation from Y3
• Capacity building plan
• Implementation of
functional processes
• Quality assurance reviews
• Biweekly report status
updates on progress
• Final close-out report
In progress: SAEP conducted meetings with the EDM EMU
team to review and assess the performance of the EMU in accordance with the processes
and procedures developed by SAEP regarding planning, project management, financial management and procurement.
The assessment concluded that the EMU has successfully adopted these processes. The
next steps of the assistance are to reach out to the regional delegations to fully integrate
and coordinate the EMU processes in the electrification activities company wide.
Y4.02.09.05.MOZ EDM HCD customer experience implementation
Wayne Mikutowicz, TBD (from Deloitte Mozambique team)
11/2/2020 - 4/30/2021
EDM Request OC5 • Report
• Pilot development and
evaluation report (results, conclusions, review of the solutions, recommendations for the
roll-out)
• Set-up a task force, an implementation and
change management plan and governance
• Roll out program
designed and approved by
the BoD. task force capacitated to conduct a
training program at all Delegations
• Final report – summary of
activities and results achieved.; lessons learned and way forward
In progress: Progressed to the final stage of the HCD development process with
EDM, which resulted in development of three key solutions to be piloted and
then rolled out for the benefit of all new customers being connected. The roadmap for
implementation has been approved by 3 key Board members and is now currently before the full Board of
Directors for approval
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Manager(s)
Start–End
Date
Reasoning
/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies
Deliverable(s) Activity Status
Intervention 3.01
REGIONAL
Y4.03.01.01.REG Continue to provide support to the finalization of SADC’s Protocol on
Energy
Keith Katyora 10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021
SADC Request
Y3.03.01.01.REG
Y2.03.01.05.REG
• Updated Protocol
• Meeting notes
Not yet started: still awaiting the meeting of the Council of
Energy Ministers to deliberate
on the way forward
Y4.03.01.02.REG Participating in SADC ETG meetings
and SAEP Advisory Committee
Willem Theron 9/30/2020 -
9/30/2021
SAEP Initiative OC5 &
Y3.03.01.02.REG • Notes of meetings every
six months
In progress: These are bi-
annual meetings and as such, SAEP will still continue to attend
Intervention 3.02
REGIONAL
Y4.03.02.01.REG Maintain and enhance a generic system optimization model for SAPP
Keith Katyora, Michael Barry
10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021
SAEP Initiative Y2.03.05.02.MWI,
Y3.03.05.02.MWI
• Production optimization model updates
• Close-out report with
any updates provided
In progress: In September 2020, SAEP presented to the PSC members the General
Production Optimization Tool
which was initially developed for ESCOM, Malawi, but now
has been adapted into a generic model which could be easily implemented by any of the SAPP member states. Both the
model and presentation were well received by the SAPP Executives, and it was agreed
that SAPP would then start with the rollout of the model. This tool will also include a
user manual to guide utility planning engineers to use and
understand the model
Intervention 3.03
MALAWI
Y4.03.03.01.MWI Prepare ESCOM personnel for operating in an interconnected system by introducing them to the SAPP CC
Mark Sims 10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021
ESCOM LOC OC5 &
Y3.03.03.01.MWI
• Meeting notes
• Training materials
• Training/close-out
reports
In progress: SAEP developed training material to capacitate ESCOM’s personnel to operate
in an interconnected system,
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and other SAPP utilities operating in the interconnected system
which were presented in September and October 2020. The training was catered for
ESCOM’s control engineers on operating in an interconnected environment, and currently the
post training reports are being compiled for submission to PMO to close-out the training.
Next steps will now include setting up meetings with the SAPP Coordination Centre
Intervention 3.04
REGIONAL
Y4.03.04.01.REG Support SAPP in the rollout of new access guidelines
Willem Theron or Mark Sims
9/30/2020 - 10/1/2021
SAPP Request and LOC
Y3.03.04.01.REG
Y2.03.04.01.REG
• Presentation materials to support SAPP in promoting and marketing
the new access guidelines
In progress: In November 2020, SAEP held a meeting with the SAPP Executives to discuss technical and regulatory
support to SAPP in the rollout of new access guidelines. The agreement between both
parties was that SAPP, in the next quarter (Q2), will develop a presentation that would be
shared with a small group of IPPs (which SAPP would identify) to test adequacy and
usefulness of the guidelines, after which, both the guidelines and presentation would then be posted on the SAPP website
as an aid to prospective members.
Intervention 3.05
ANGOLA
Y4.03.05.01.ANG* Assist RNT to operationalize a PIU for
the Central–Southern 400 kV project
Willem Theron 10/1/2020 -
9/30/2021
USAID, RNT
and AfDB request
Y3.03.05.01.ANG • 100- and 365-day rolling
plan for PIU
• PIU operationalization
documents, including comments on
In progress: SAEP continues
to offer assistance to RNT as they operationalize their PIU. In December 2020, the SOW
was amended to include, temporarily, (for the next
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procurement review reports created by RNT
• Procurement plan
• Risk, issues and action log
• Presentations on internal
workshops and training to support RNT PIU
• Biweekly and quarterly
progress reports
three months only) more hands-on assistance to the RNT PIU.
Y4.03.05.02.ANG* Providing assistance to RNT on the ANNA commercial contract
components
Willem Theron, Keith Katyora
3/31/2021 - 9/30/2021
Y3.03.05.01.ANG • Advisory notes, memos and reports to SAEP
internal team and RNT
Not yet started: Activity not yet started, but will kickstart in
Q2 of Year 4
Y4.03.05.03.ANG* Embedded Advisor to support RNT to
manage the ESEEP I Project and the operationalization of the RNT PIU, working closely with the RNT Project Coordinator
Embedded Advisor 10/1/2020 -
9/30/2021
RNT request Y3.03.05.01.ANG • Biweekly, quarterly and
weekly (internal) reports
• Meeting coordination including meeting
agendas, interpretations and meeting minutes
• Progress updates to OC3
Lead and Deputy on all assistance given in terms
of operationalization of
the RNT PIU
• Coordination for the SAEP team for Angola
missions
In progress: Embedded
Advisor continues to provide assistance to the RNT PIU across all departments, and also working closely with the
RNT PIU Project Coordinator
Intervention 3.05
MOZAMBIQUE
Y4.03.05.04.MOZ* Embedded Project Coordinator in EDM to manage the Temane
Transmission Project and its interface to the Temane 450 MW IPP project
Bruno Batista 9/30/2020 - 12/31/2020
03/31/2021
EDM Request Y3.03.05.03.MOZ
Y2.03.05.04.MOZ
• Assistance to TTP team with all bid openings for
all Lots
• Quarterly progress reports
• Financial close achieved
• Assist TTP with the recruitment of additional
project resources
In progress: WB issued a No Objection to the direct
selection of Bruno Batista, the Embedded Project Coordinator, as the official
project coordinator for the
TTP project from 1 November 2020 to 31 December 2023. Bruno will, however, continue
to assist SAEP as and when needed
Intervention 3.06
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REGIONAL
Y4.03.06.01.REG* Assistance to SAPP for Regional
Transmission Infrastructure Fund (RTIFF)
Willem Theron, Keith
Katyora and Financial Advisors
10/1/2020 -
9/30/2021
SAPP and
World Bank request
Y2.03.06.01.REG
Y3.03.06.01.REG
• Advisory notes to SAPP
• Feedback reports to stakeholders involved in the project (as requested
by SAPP)
In progress: SAEP continued
to assist and advise SAPP by reviewing the RTIFF framing paper, draft final report, and the stakeholder engagement
presentations (to introduce and brief stakeholders on the
concept of RTIFF and work
done to date) developed by their consultants. SAEP also submitted advisory notes to
SAPP, providing technical and financial guidelines as to the key focus areas of the RTIFF
and the rollout roadmap in terms of getting buy-in from the SADC member states. SAEP will continue to take part
as advisors in the weekly meetings with SAPP
OUTCOME 4
Activity No Activity Title SAEP Activity
Manager(s)
Start–End
Date
Reasoning
/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies Deliverable(s) Activity Status
Intervention 4.01
NAMIBIA
Y4.04.01.02.NAM* TA to CENORED for procurement of energy from new solar plants
Clarence Oelofse 10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021
CENORED Request
Y3.04.01.03.NAM • Recommendations on how to get developers to
lower their tariffs and/or combine their offers with
battery storage
In progress: Activity stalled. SAEP had previously provided feedback to CENORED on
their proposed procurement
documents. CENORED have committed to providing
feedback on a way forward and this happened in early December 2020 when they
returned the procurement document with comments. SAEP and CENORED will
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work to develop the scope for the next phase of the work
MADAGASCAR
Y4.04.01.03.MDG Ad-hoc TTS for energy companies in Madagascar
Rija Rakotoson 03/15/2020 - 12/30/2021
SAEP Initiative Y4 Madagascar
Activities
• Biweekly and quarterly reports
Not yet started
MALAWI
Y4.04.01.04.MWI* Transaction advisory services on
Mpatamanga project
Cross Boundary, Jorry
Mwenechanya
10/1/2020 -
9/30/2021
GoM and IFC
Request
OC1.04 • Quarterly progress
reports
• Development
• Agreements concluded
• Financial close achieved
In progress: Continued to
provide transaction assistance to the Government of Malawi as they navigate the
development of the Mpatamanga Hydropower Project
SOUTH AFRICA
Y4.04.01.05.RSA Sasol 600MW RE IPP Transaction Advisory
Clarence Oelofse 03/01/2021-01/31/2022
SASOL and SAEP Initiative
N/A • Quarterly progress
reports; Comments on procurement documents, process, timelines, and SASOL-IPP commercial /
contracting structure
Not yet started: No activity in the quarter. Activity awaiting work plan approval
Y4.04.01.06.RSA Accelor Mittal 150MW RE IPP
Transaction Advisory
Clarence Oelofse 03/01/2021-
01/31/2022
SAEP Initiative N/A • Quarterly progress
reports; Comments on documents and process
Not yet started: No activity in the quarter. Activity awaiting work plan approval
Y4.04.01.07.RSA Assist municipalities with an
understanding of Project Finance principles used in IPP financing
Clarence Oelofse 03/01/2021-
09/30/2021
SAEP Initiative
and SALGA Request
OC5 • Training material and
report
Not yet started: No activity
in the quarter. Activity awaiting work plan approval
Y4.04.01.08.RSA Support municipalities with approaches and activities for entering into long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with IPPs
Clarence Oelofse 03/01/2021-12/30/2021
SAEP Initiative and SALGA
Request
OC1, OC3 • Quarterly Reports; Model PPAs; Legal opinion on MFMA restrictions
Not yet started: No activity
in the quarter. Activity awaiting work plan approval
Y4.04.01.09.RSA Provide SALGA with training on PPP
approaches for infrastructure project
development
Tshegofatso Neeuwfan 04/01/2021-
09/30/2021
SAEP Initiative
and SALGA
Request
OC5 • Training material and
report Not yet started: No activity
in the quarter. Activity awaiting work plan approval
Intervention 4.03
NAMIBIA
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Date
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/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies Deliverable(s) Activity Status
Y4.04.03.01.NAM Follow-up support to CENORED with battery storage
David Jarrett 10/1/2020 - 2/28/2022
CENORED Request
OC1 • Quarterly report of support provided to CENORED covering
• Assistance with making decisions based on report recommendations
• Identifying credible partners (financiers,
manufacturers,
integrators etc.)
• Developing and issuing an
RFP
• Ad-hoc memos to CENORED to aid the
transaction
In progress: SAEP assisted CENORED to develop concept notes for USTDA. USTDA will
use the concept notes to determine whether they are interested in funding
CENORED’s feasibility studies for battery storage systems. At the end of the quarter,
CENORED informed SAEP that they would seek approval for the concept notes from
their Board as well as the Board of another area in which, one of the sites is located.
MALAWI
Y4.04.03.02.MWI* Monitoring and Evaluation, and
supplementary support for ESCOM vRE integration
Tshegofatso Neeuwfan 10/1/2020 -
9/30/2021
ESCOM
Request
OC2 and OC3 • Quarterly reports
• Ad-hoc memos sent to ESCOM
In progress: Draft
deliverables were submitted to SAEP by the consultant. Among the deliverables is a report on
studies for integrating the JCM plant into the Malawi grid. SAEP is reviewing the
deliverables with a view to finalize them and thereafter submit the recommendations to ESCOM
SOUTH AFRICA
Y4.04.03.03.RSA Assist municipalities to assess the
viability of deploying battery storage and other new technologies in their systems
Tshegofatso Neeuwfan 03/22/2021-
12/30/2021
SAEP Initiative
and SALGA Request
N/A • A report on the viability
of integrating new technologies into municipal grids;
• Techno-economic
assessment of the most viable option
Not yet started
Intervention 4.05
ESWATINI
Y4.04.05.01.SWA EWSC Energy Efficiency Program Support
Jorry Mwenechanya 10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021
EWSC Request &
SAEP Initiative
NA • Report on feasibility of recommended measures
In progress: SAEP had regular update calls with the utility during quarter 1. The calls
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/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies Deliverable(s) Activity Status
• Implementation plan submitted
• Quarterly reports of
assistance provided to EWSC
were used to receive updates on implementation as well as to advise the utility on any
challenges they were facing. At the end of the quarter, SAEP selected the preferred
consultant to provide training on implementing energy efficiency sustainably. What is
left is for the contracting processes to be concluded. Training will resume in quarter
2.
Y4.04.05.02.SWA Ministry (MNRE) Energy Efficiency Action Plan Support
Jorry Mwenechanya 10/1/2020 - 2/28/2022
Ministry Request &
SAEP Initiative
NA • Monthly and quarterly reports on assistance
provided to the Ministry
• Final recommendation and progress report on
adoption and implementation
• Ad-hoc advisory memos
to MNRE
In progress: SAEP supported the MNRE to conceptualize the
implementing agency that will own the National Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action
Plan (NEESAP). At the end of the quarter, the University of Eswatini committed to considering the proposed unit
and its structure and revert to the steering group responsible for its establishment. SAEP will
continue to support the MNRE in quarter 2
NAMIBIA
Y4.04.05.03.NAM Incandescent lightbulbs phase out implementation support
David Jarrett 1/1/2021 - 6/30/2021
04/01/2021-09/30/2021
SAEP Initiative OC1 • Quarterly reports of implementation assistance
provided Not yet started
MADAGASCAR
Y4.04.05.04.MDG Assistance to Madagascar industry
association (SIM) with Industrial Energy Efficiency Program Phase 1
Rija Rakotoson 10/1/2020 –
3/30/2021
SIM Request NA • Monthly reports on assistance provided to SIM
• Finalized request for applications
• A list of companies
selected to participate in the energy efficiency program
In progress: SAEP developed
a strategy for the SIM energy efficiency program and also drafted the request for
proposal documents that will be issued to SIM members to solicit their participation in the
EE program. During quarter 2, the documents will be finalized
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Date
Reasoning
/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies Deliverable(s) Activity Status
with SIM's input and released to their members. SAEP expects that the 10 companies
that will participate in the EE program will be selected in the second quarter
Y4.04.05.05.MDG Assistance to Madagascar industry association (SIM) with Industrial Energy Efficiency Program Phase 2
Rija Rakotoson 4/20/2021 - 11/30/2021
SIM Request NA • Inception report; energy audit reports Not yet started
ZAMBIA
Y4.04.05.06.ZMB Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation
Industrial Energy Efficiency
Jorry Mwenechanya 10/1/2020 -
6/30/2021 02/01/2021-09/30/2021
LWSSC
Request
Y3.04.05.03.SWA • Inception report;
quarterly reports; close-out report with targets and progress made in
achieving targets
In progress: No activity in the
quarter. Approval for activity start was obtained in December 2020
Intervention 4.06
NAMIBIA
Y4.04.06.01.NAM Provide follow-up assistance to the City of Windhoek - implementation of
recommendations
David Jarrett 10/1/2020 - 3/31/2021
COW Request &
SAEP Initiative
NA • List of financial institutions and other
stakeholders for the city to engage
• Structure of a PPP that
the City should adopt for peri-urban electrification
In progress: Activity progress was interrupted by local
government elections, which led to changes to the municipal council and its committees.
SAEP has to support the electricity department as they seek approval of recommendations for the
acceleration of peri-urban settlement electrification from the municipal council
committee in charge of electricity
MADAGASCAR
Y4.04.06.02.MDG Baobab+ salesforce training and performance management
Rija Rakotoson 03/15/2021 -7/30/2021
Baobab+ Request
OC5 • Training reports
• Performance management
plan
Not yet started: Baobab+ were focusing their attention
on keeping their business running in the face of movement restrictions. This activity was therefore
subordinated to those considerations. SAEP attempted to assist them to
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Date
Reasoning
/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies Deliverable(s) Activity Status
relieve the movement restrictions but the assistance they received from the
government was not effective. SAEP will continue to engage Baobab+ about the activity in
the second quarter
Y4.04.06.03.MDG Donor platform setup support Rija Rakotoson 03/22/2021-12/30/2021
Ministry Request
NA • Quarterly reports Not yet started: SAEP and other cooperating partners
provided inputs to the Ministry as they continue to conceptualize and implement a
donor coordination platform. The ministry also made specific requests to each of the CPs for
assistance related to this activity. SAEP is evaluating the request and will provide
feedback to them after workplan approval
Y4.04.06.04.MDG* Madagascar mini-grid catalytic grant
program
Lorna Jideamah
Mpumelelo Mlilo
10/1/2020 -
9/30/2021
SAEP Initiative Grants equivalent
activity
• Periodic reports from
grant awardees
• Mini-grid grant funding disbursed to successful
recipients
In progress: The successful
applicants were announced
during a grant launch event. The Minister of Energy in
Madagascar also attended the event and expressed his appreciation and excitement
for the assistance. The next step is scoping technical assistance for each of the grantees
Y4.04.06.05.MDG Track and support Solarland entry into the SAVA region SHS market
Rija Rakotoson 10/1/2020 - 6/30/2021
AVORTRA and Solarland
Request
NA • Periodic reports on progress made by
Solarland in the SAVA region as well as support
provided by SAEP
In progress: Activity progress was stalled by organizational
restructuring that Solarland is undergoing. Due to COVID-19
related business impacts, Solarland laid off a significant
amount of their technical staff, including the POC for this activity. Attempts to establish
the company's readiness to move forward with the activity will resume in the second
quarter
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Manager(s)
Start–End
Date
Reasoning
/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies Deliverable(s) Activity Status
MALAWI
Y4.04.06.06.MWI Operational support for Malawi SHS
Kick-Starter grant awardees and other SHS companies
Cole Johnson 10/1/2020 -
9/30/2021
SAEP initiative Continuation from Y3 • Quarterly reports
detailing support provided to SHS companies
In progress: SAEP continued
to monitor follow-on SFE agent trainings with Zuwa and Vitalite following roll-out of virtual SFE trainings in the last
quarter of Year 3. SAEP also provided customized RTM
support to Sunny Money and is
considering a request for additional support from the company. SAEP is continuing to
engage SHS companies and other donor partners to resolve the Malawi Revenue
Authority's recent inconsistencies in applying VAT/duties to solar products. Lastly, the program is engaging
partners about developing an adaptation of the SFE training program that could be rolled
out to countries outside of Southern Africa
Y4.04.06.07.MWI Post solar PV and storage installation support to Mercy James Centre (MJC)
Arthur Wengawenga 1/1/2021 - 6/30/2021
MJC request NA • Report with a review of MJC's solar PV and battery installation as well
as assistance provided by SAEP
In progress: No activity in this quarter
MOZAMBIQUE
Y4.04.06.08.MOZ Operational support to Mozambique SHS companies
Cole Johnson, DTT Mozambique
10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021
SAEP Initiative NA • Quarterly reports detailing support provided to SHS companies
In progress: SAEP's engagements with companies centered around providing
them with updates on the fiscal
incentives work that SAEP is doing in Mozambique as well as
to solicit their participation in the work. The extent of their participation will be in the
provision of data and other inputs that will be used to revise the econometric model -
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Date
Reasoning
/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies Deliverable(s) Activity Status
a questionnaire was issued to the companies to get this input
Y4.04.06.09.MOZ Support implementation of Mozambique fiscal incentives for solar products to improve affordability
Cole Johnson, DTT Mozambique
10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021
SHS Company Request
NA • Biweekly and quarterly reports on the support provided
• Fiscal incentives implementation roadmap
• Macroeconomic model of
incentives scenarios
In progress: SAEP finalized the roadmap for the implementation of fiscal
exemptions. Progress was also made with developing the assumptions for the revision of the econometric model that
will inform decision-making around options that the government will select for the
implementation of the incentives
SOUTH AFRICA
Y4.04.06.10.RSA Municipality Last Mile Electrification Tshegofatso Neeuwfan 04/01/2021-
12/30/2021
SAEP Initiative
and SALGA Request
OC5 • A report identifying the
off-grid opportunities for accelerating electrification in remote areas;
• A report providing the
approach to developing business cases and
concept designs for selected projects;
• Test example of business
case development and concept design
Not yet started: No activity
in the quarter. Activity awaiting work plan approval
ZAMBIA
Y4.04.06.10.ZMB* Alternative energy solutions for health facilities in Zambia
Jorry Mwenechanya 10/1/2020-12/30/2021
AVENCION Request
NA • Periodic reports sent to AVENCION with reviews of their designs, O&M
plan and financial models
In progress: No progress with the counterpart in the quarter. SAEP will explore
options for closing out the
activity in the second quarter
Y4.04.06.11.ZMB Alternative energy solutions for health
facilities in Zambia Phase 2
Jorry Mwenechanya 1/1/2021 -
5/28/2021 04/20/2021-09/30/2021
AVENCION
Request
NA • Report with a review of
AVENCION's installation at 5 pilot sites as well as assistance provided by
SAEP
Not yet started
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Manager(s)
Start–End
Date
Reasoning
/ Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies Deliverable(s) Activity Status
Y4.04.06.12.ZMB Scaling of alternative energy solutions for health facilities in Zambia
Jorry Mwenechanya 7/1/2021 - 2/28/2022
AVENCION Request &
SAEP Initiative
NA • Report outlining a high-level plan for scaling AVENCION's operations
Not yet started
Y4.04.06.13.ZMB Program management Support to SIAZ and OGTF
Chris Mubemba 10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021
SIAZ Request NA • Quarterly reports In progress: SAEP participated in a series of
meetings of a working group organized to find a resolution to the deteriorating fiscal
environment and fiscal
exemptions work. The work included recommending revisions of the statutory
instruments that govern fiscal exemptions and revisions of a Customs Handbook of solar
products on correctly identifying solar products for tax and duties exemptions
Y4.04.06.14.ZMB Zambia operational support to SHS companies and mini-grid developers
Cole Johnson 10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021
SAEP Initiative NA • Quarterly progress reports
In progress: SAEP completed the scenarios for responding to the deteriorating macro-
economic indicators in Zambia.
These scenarios were used to validate and prioritize a set of
potential response options. This work was summarized in a final deliverable that was
shared with Fenix at the end of the quarter
Y4.04.06.15.ZMB Support the BGFA in reviewing
applications submitted by Zambian SHS/mini-grid companies.
Jorry Mwenechanya 2/15/2021 –
3/26/2021
BGFA
Request
N/A • Completed evaluations New
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OUTCOME 5
Activity No Activity Title SAEP Activity
Manager(s) Start–End Date
Reasoning /
Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies Deliverable(s) Activity Status
Intervention 5.01
REGIONAL
Y4.05.01.01.REG LG – Battery Storage Scaling Technologies workshop with Power
Africa battery working group
Lana Nwosu, Tshegofatso Neeuwfan,
David Jarrett
3/2/2021- 5/25/2021 SAEP proposal building on
previous SADC
battery event
OC4 • Concept note and project event plan
• Chapter Guide Listings
and Implementation LPG
• Workshop/Seminar
presentation
Not yet started: No status update to report in this quarter. Concept note for the
Battery Storage Phase 2 will commence in the next reporting quarter.
Y4.05.01.02.REG LG – Guidelines that support reform
process for rooftop solar
Lana Nwosu 03/16/2021 -04/26/2021 Lessons from
Year 3 for regulators
OC1 • SAEP position paper for
external stakeholders interested in regulatory reform for rooftop solar
Not yet started
Y4.05.01.03.REG LG – Lessons Learned from Botswana Rooftop Solar Program
Lana Nwosu 10/30/2020 - 1/1/2021 Lessons from Year 3 for regulators
OC1 • Checklist document
• Document release note Not yet started
Y4.05.01.04.REG LG – Top tips for organizational design based on work at BERA
Lana Nwosu 10/30/2020 - 1/1/2021 Lessons from Year 3 for
regulators
OC1 • Document release note
• One-page blog Deleted
Y4.05.01.05.REG Off-grid energy access (technology and processes) and enabling support
engagement with SADC Secretariat
Lana Nwosu 3/2/2021- 5/31/2021 Lessons from Year 3 and
SADC request
OC4 • Workshop learning materials
In progress: The review for the learning guides for off grid
energy access (OGEA) has been reviewed by Power Africa and the OGEA
socialized with SADC institutions. Release notes for dissemination will be published for wider
dissemination in the next reporting quarter.
Y4.05.01.06.REG Peer-to-peer collaboration
(Mozambique/Angola)
Lana Nwosu, Wayne
Mikutowicz
05/25/2021-05/31/2021 RNT request OC2 • Scope of Work
• Lessons learned report
Not yet started: No status
update to report in this quarter. Activity is planned to commence in February.
Ongoing engagements with SAEP Electrification team on areas of collaboration
between Mozambique and Angola.
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Manager(s) Start–End Date
Reasoning /
Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies Deliverable(s) Activity Status
MALAWI
Y4.05.01.07.MWI Capacity building program to increase
peer-to-peer collaboration in load forecasting management between EGENCO and ESCOM
Lana Nwosu, Willem
Theron, Arthur Wengawenga
10/31/2020 - 3/31/2021 Need discovered
during Y3.05.03.01.MWI and Y3.02.03.01
OC3 • Workshop materials
• ToR/Joint Action Plan
In progress: Engagement
held with Power Market Ltd (PML) and SAEP team to determine focus of engagement. PML is initial
stages of operationalization. Proposals made by DCOP-T
to PML team in December
2020, awaiting feedback from PML to determine position of activity to support Malawian
utilities.
Intervention 5.02
REGIONAL
Y4.05.02.01.REG Design an engagement strategy to support SACREEE with the Oceanic
member states
Lana Nwosu 10/1/2020 - 2/23/2021 SACREEE Request
OC4 • Policy improvement Report
• Energy snapshot stakeholder consultation concept notes
• SACREEE program list
In progress: SAEP has submitted the final draft for
smart measurable and relatable programs for the oceanic member states. A
joint report is under draft
review with National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) Clean Energy Center
in the identification of policy issues and enabling initiatives that are top of mind for the
oceanic member states based on the data and information available. SACREEE will be
providing comments to SAEP and NREL in Quarter 2.
Y4.05.02.02.REG Refresh and review of RERA training
curriculum
Lana Nwosu 10/30/2020 - 4/30/2021 RERA Request OC1 • Capacity building report In progress: SAEP and RERA
Executive Director and the Secretariat evaluated the scope of work to address
RERA's training framework in light of the existing pandemic and to align requirements for
the training with the program’s purpose. The SOW concept was revised
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Manager(s) Start–End Date
Reasoning /
Buy-in
Linkages /
Dependencies Deliverable(s) Activity Status
and plans to sign it off in FY21 Q2 are underway.
ZAMBIA
Y4.05.02.03.ZMB ZESCO HR skills building and organizational alignment
Lana Nwosu 11/3/2020 - 2/1/2021 ZESCO continuation
request from Year 3
OC1, OC2, OC3,
OC4
• Training materials
• HR skills impact
recommendation report
Deleted
SOUTH AFRICA
Y4.05.02.04.RSA Capacity Building Revenue Management
Lana Nwosu 04/06/2021-09/23/2021 Capacity Building N/A • Reports, training, workshops
Not yet started
Y4.05.02.05.RSA Capacity Building resource management office
Lana Nwosu 04/06/2021-09/30/2021 South Africa supporting
capacity building
N/A • Reports, Workshops Not yet started
Y4.05.02.06.RSA Capacity Building Battery Storage - South Africa
Lana Nwosu 04/06/2021-09/30/2021 Capacity Building requirements from
Counterpart and enabling work in SA
N/A • Workshop Facilitated training, Reports
Not yet started
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PMO- AND CROSS CUTTING- SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES
Below are the PMO- and Cross-Cutting- specific activities are from the SAEP Year 4 Work Plan. Any activities that are direct replications of the above Outcome-specific
activities have been excluded from the below table. This table is to track the status of the activities and to highlight any activity changes, timing changes or other major items
related to activities that the SAEP team would like to highlight for the period.
Activity No Activity Title SAEP Activity
Lead(s)
Start and End
Dates Reasoning / Buy-In Deliverable(s) Status
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Y4.PMO.MEL.01 Consolidate M&E Reporting database on Wrike, for all indicators
Lubabalo Banzana,
Sabatha Madondo
Quarterly Consolidation of reporting database
• Consolidated internal M&E database,
where all SAEP data can be directly retrieved from one source
Not yet started
Y4.PMO.MEL.02 Draft and submit M&E data updates for Annual Performance Management
Reports
Lubabalo Banzana 1 October 2020 Contract requirement • Performance management progress reports (Submitted within 30 days
after the end of FY)
In progress: Assisted with some of the revisions that were
required to be made in the SAEP Year 4 Workplan, specifically, around the targets that had been set for some indicators. There
were updates made on the Connections targets and Transactions reached FC.
Y4.PMO.MEL.03 Support SAEP team to design, collect
and analyze data through SurveyMonkey as requested
Lubabalo Banzana Ongoing Leading practice • Ad-hoc data requests from SAEP staff In progress: Through
SurveyMonkey, the M&E team was able to assist some of the
technical teams to develop and analyze the following surveys: 1) Environmental Management
Evaluation: Solar Home System (SHS) Survey 2) SACREEE Oceanic Member
State Surveys (Comoros, Seychelles and Mauritius) 3) Southern Africa Energy
Program: Pre-Training/Workshop Evaluation Form (Change
Management Training)
4) Southern Africa Energy Program: Post-Training/Workshop Evaluation Form (Change Management Training)
Y4.PMO.MEL.04 Review Performance Management and Evaluation Plan (PMEP), and update as
necessary
Lubabalo Banzana Quarterly Contractual requirement • Updated PMEP In progress: Updated the Performance Management
Evaluation Plan (PMEP) and submitted it to USAID for
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Lead(s)
Start and End
Dates Reasoning / Buy-In Deliverable(s) Status
approval. The updated plan is yet
to be approved by the COR. The following updates were made to the PMEP:
Updated targets for the following indicators; 1) Direct Electricity Access: Target was reduced from
3,000,000 to 2,130,000 connections
2) Capacity (MW) from
transactions supported by SAEP that achieved financial closure: The target was increased from
4,000MW to 5,000MW
Y4.PMO.MEL.05 Draft and Submit M&E data updates for Quarterly Progress Reports
Quarterly Contractual requirement • Submission of required reports (as
part of the quarterly reporting process)
• Transaction table and tracker updates
• Performance monitoring and Evaluation table
• Participant training report
• DIS reporting
• TraiNet reporting
• Monitoring, evaluation and learning
reporting
In progress: Updates to the M&E Performance tables and
Transaction sections have been made for Q1.
Y4.PMO.MEL.06 Conduct regular data quality
assessments (DQAs)
Quarter Leading practice • 1 x DQA report per country assessed In progress: Developed a Write-
up on the steps SAEP can potentially in conducting a DQA for the indicator “Number of Institutions with Improved
Capacity”. In Year 4, an assessment on this indicator has been planned.
Y4.PMO.MEL.07 Complete quarterly transactions update on Power Africa Transaction Tracker
(PATT)
Quarterly Contractual requirement • Data entry into PATT (within 30 days after the end of each quarter of
performance)
In progress: Status: Quarterly updates have been made on PATT
Y4.PMO.MEL.08 Manage transaction status updates via Wrike
Quarterly Leading practice • Up-to-date record of status update on SAEP’s transactions
In progress: Ongoing activity Q1 tasks completed
Y4.PMO.MEL.09 Consolidate M&E Reporting database
on Wrike, for all indicators
Monthly Leading practice • Consolidated indicator report In progress: Ongoing activity Q1
tasks completed
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Activity No Activity Title SAEP Activity
Lead(s)
Start and End
Dates Reasoning / Buy-In Deliverable(s) Status
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
Y4.PMO.PPM.01 Archive various SAEP reports that have
been submitted to and approved by USAID on the Team Drive
Sabatha Madondo
Ongoing Contract requirement
• Bi-Weekly reports
• Quarterly reports
• Work Plan
• PMEP
• All deliverables
In progress: Ongoing activity
Y4.PMO.PPM.02 Track and archive deliverables for the
Year 4 work plan activities and submit the tracker to USAID on a quarterly
basis
Sabatha Madondo Ongoing
Contract requirement
• An up-to-date Year 4 Master File with
links to activity deliverable folders,
shared with USAID
In progress: Ongoing activity all
quarter 1 tasks completed
Y4.PMO.PPM.03 Track and archive Trip Reports
submitted by the team and submit the tracker to USAID on a quarterly basis
Sabatha Madondo
Ongoing Contract requirement
• An up-to-date trip report tracker with
links to various trip reports
Not yet started: Travel
restrictions are still in place due to COVID 19
Y4.PMO.PPM.04 Submit datasets/documents to the Development Data Library (DDL)
Sabatha Madondo, Albert Ikhile Ongoing Contract requirement
• Ongoing submissions of datasets/documents to the DDL
In progress: Ongoing activity, in Q1 RTM data was submitted on
DDL
Y4.PMO.PPM.05 Upload SAEP deliverables onto the USAID Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC)
Sabatha Madondo, Albert Ikhile
Ongoing Contract requirement
• Ongoing submissions of deliverables to the DEC
In progress: ongoing activity, Q4 deliverable are to be uploaded on the DEC upon approval of the QR
by USAID.
Y4.PMO.PPM.06 Provide ongoing Wrike training and support to SAEP team (as required)
Sabatha Madondo
Ongoing Leading practice
• Continuous onboarding of SAEP staff
to Wrike for program management
In progress: This is an ongoing activity, in Q1 Finance and
operations staff were trained on WRIKE usage. Support is provided as an when required by SAEP
team.
Y4.PMO.PPM.07 Generate quarterly activity status from Wrike
Sabatha Madondo
Quarterly Leading practice
• Year 4 Activity Table for Quarterly
Reports
In progress: Ongoing activity Q1 tasks completed
Y4.PMO.PPM.08 Follow-up with technical teams on activity updates and document uploads
on Wrike
Sabatha Madondo
Ongoing Quality control of
management systems
• Up-to-date Y4 work plan activities on Wrike
In progress: Ongoing activity
Y4.PMO.PPM.09 Manage project performance updates and feedback to the outcome leads and management
Sabatha Madondo
Quarterly Leading practice
• SAEP project performance dashboard for internal monitoring of activities
In progress: Ongoing activity
Y4.PMO.PPM.10 Updating of SAEP contact list - ongoing Sabatha Madondo
Ongoing Leading practice
• Up-to-date contact list CSV Not yet started: this is an ad
hoc activity as and when required
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Activity No Activity Title SAEP Activity
Lead(s)
Start and End
Dates Reasoning / Buy-In Deliverable(s) Status
COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH
Y4.PMO.COM.01 Branding and Marking Plan updates as
required
Helga Wenhold
Ongoing Leading practice • Revisions to Branding and Marketing
Plan as necessary. There was just an update in Year 3, so no updates envisioned in Year 4, but it has been
included
Not yet started
Y4.PMO.COM.02 Communications Strategy updates as
required
Helga Wenhold Ongoing Leading practice • Revisions to the Communications
Strategy as necessary
Not yet started
Y4.PMO.COM.03 Draft and Submit Biweekly Reports Albert Ikhile; Helga Wenhold
Biweekly Contract requirement • Biweekly report (every two weeks) In progress. This is an ongoing activity. All Q1 tasks were
completed
Y4.PMO.COM.04 Draft and Submit Quarterly Progress Reports
Albert Ikhile; Helga Wenhold
Quarterly
Contract requirement • Quarterly Progress Reports (within 30 days after the end of each quarter of performance)
In progress: Submitted the Year 3 Annual Report to USAID on 30 October 2020
Y4.PMO.COM.05 Draft and Submit Year 4 Annual Report Albert Ikhile; Helga
Wenhold 10/30/2020 Contract requirement • Annual Report (packaged as success
stories)
Not yet started
Y4.PMO.COM.06 Draft success stories Helga Wenhold Ongoing Leading practice • Publish at least 2 success stories per
quarter
Completed: Drafted two
success stories, which are both included in this quarterly report
Y4.PMO.COM.07 Utilize/convert success stories for
publication on online platforms
Helga Wenhold Ongoing Leading practice • SAEP successes to be published on
external communication platforms like Power Africa’s Medium, newsletters, USAID website etc.
In progress: Drafted two articles
for Power Africa’s blog, Medium. Power Africa published the blog titled "Power Africa Awards $1.2
Million in Grants for the Development of Mini-Grids in Madagascar" on 23 November 2020. SAEP shared the write-up
about Power Africa’s support to power transmission in Angola with Power Africa on 18
December 2020.
Y4.PMO.COM.08 Update fact sheets for all SAEP focus
countries
Helga Wenhold Ongoing Leading practice • Update the SAEP profile fact sheet, the
Transactions fact sheet as well as the following country fact sheets: Malawi, Namibia, Regional, Zambia
In progress: Updated and
finalized the English and French versions of the SAEP Madagascar country fact sheet Developed two SAEP country
fact sheets for i) Eswatini and ii) Lesotho, which USAID/Southern
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Africa approved on 19 October
2020
Y4.PMO.COM.09 Publish press releases through PA and USAID channels
Helga Wenhold Ongoing Leading practice • Published press releases based on high-level activities and events
In progress: Developed a press release for the Madagascar Mini-
Grid Development Grant Winners Announcement Virtual live event on 23 November 2020,
which USAID/Madagascar
translated into French. Various media reported on the event in
Madagascar.
Y4.PMO.COM.10 Maintain SAEP LinkedIn page Tru-handé Kotze Ongoing Leading practice • LinkedIn continuously updated with relevant and interesting content
In progress: Updated the SAEP LinkedIn page on a regular basis
by creating content for new posts, reposting or amplifying news as well as SAEP vacancies. This in
turn has resulted in the following achievements: - The LinkedIn page reached 3,200 followers by 31 December 2020
- Content is frequently liked,
celebrated and reshared by followers
Y4.PMO.COM.11 Regular output of social media content for USAID and Power Africa platforms
Helga Wenhold Ongoing Leading practice • Social media write-ups for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
In progress: Prepared around 12 social media posts during this
quarter, of which most were posted on Power Africa’s social media platforms and some on USAID/Mozambique and the US
Embassy to Madagascar’s social media platforms. The Communications team amplified
this content on the SAEP LinkedIn page. Social media topics included: - SAEP’s collaboration with Kafue
Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRT) - Madagascar Mini-Grid
Development Grant Winners Announcement Virtual live event - Mozambique Route-to-Market
geospatial tool document release, and
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Lead(s)
Start and End
Dates Reasoning / Buy-In Deliverable(s) Status
- Successes/good news from the
grantees under the SHS Kick-Starter Program for Malawi
Y4.PMO.COM.12 Creation of visual/digital Public Relations material
Helga Wenhold 10/01/2020–
09/30/2021
Leading practice • Develop one three-minute success story video
• Quarterly SHS Kick-Starter for Malawi
newsletter
• Quarterly newsletters on the progress
of the Madagascar mini-grid grant
• Expand SAEP photo database to include professional, high-quality,
impactful photos
In progress: Developed a Terms of Reference (TOR) and made logistical arrangements for a
Malawi, drafted a proposal and ToR for a video company to produce a three-minute
documentary video about Power Africa’s support to power transmission in Angola. Developed
a PowerPoint presentation giving an overview of SAEP’s activities in Madagascar for
USAID/Madagascar. Developed a PowerPoint presentation giving an overview of SAEP’s activities in Madagascar for
USAID/Madagascar. Developed the Malawi SHS Kick-Starter for Malawi Milestone 5 newsletter
Y4.PMO.COM.13 Plan and implement high-level events in Year 4 as per the outcome planned activities
Helga Wenhold Ongoing as needed Leading practice • High-level events implemented in SAEP focus countries that lead to USAID
visibility
• Preparation of materials including scene setters, PR material like banners
etc.
In progress: SAEP arranged and hosted a successful virtual Power Africa Madagascar Mini-Grid
Development Grant Winners Announcement event on 23 November 2020 on Zoom with
around 35 participants. The US Ambassador to Madagascar, Michael Pelletier, Minister of
Energy, Water and Hydrocarbons, Christian Ramarolahy, and Power Africa Coordinator, Mark Carrato
were attended and gave remarks.
Y4.PMO.COM.14 Provide copy editing and brand review
to project staff
Helga Wenhold Ongoing as needed Leading practice • Quality, client-ready materials and
documents
In progress. This is an ongoing
activity. All Q1 tasks were
completed.
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Activity No Activity Title SAEP Activity
Lead(s)
Start and End
Dates Reasoning / Buy-In Deliverable(s) Status
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE
Y4.PMO.ENV.01 Quarterly Review of the Environmental
Compliance
Taryn Bigwood
Quarterly Contractual requirement • EMMP quarterly update as required In progress: on track as already
reported, no update of the EMMP
is required
Y4.PMO.ENV.02 TA on project development documents as required by transactions
Taryn Bigwood As required Contractual requirement • ERFs developed from reviewing each project and transaction
• Review of EIAs and EMMP and advise according to international standard, environmental compliance (with the
county’s legislation) and practical perspective
• Review of environmental licenses,
environmental authorizations and other project documents as required
In progress: on track; 42 ERFs for Year 4 have been completed
and are with PMO for approval
and review
Y4.PMO.ENV.03 Impact on Wildlife from Energy Taryn Bigwood 10/01/2020 – 9/30/2021
Leading practice • Reports on the wildlife interaction
status of five utilities (two in Angola, two in Malawi and Mozambique)
In progress: letters were sent to
EGENCO and EDM and an LOC has been sent to EDM for signing
Y4.PMO.ENV.04 Assistance with environmental reviews and project assistance
Taryn Bigwood As required Contractual requirement • Review of policies and drafted
recommendation on environmental matters
• Recommendations to all assessments
• Recommendations on all environmental planning needed for the energy regulators
Not yet started
Y4.PMO.ENV.05 Assistance with environmental requirements on grants in Madagascar (mini grid grant program); review of
grant applications for environmental considerations and assist in developing an environmental evaluating system for
grant applicants
Taryn Bigwood As needed Contractual requirement • Environmental criteria for grant TOR
• Grant evaluation forms
• Environmental mitigation and
mitigation program template
• Grant applicants training on
environmental and social knowledge gaps
• Grant project environmental
compliance reviews
Not yet started
Y4.PMO.ENV.06 Assistance with environmental requirements on grants in Malawi (SHS
Kickstarter) assist in developing an environmental evaluating system for grant applicants
Taryn Bigwood As needed Leading practice • Grant project environmental compliance reviews and audits
Not yet started
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Lead(s)
Start and End
Dates Reasoning / Buy-In Deliverable(s) Status
Y4.PMO.ENV.07 Advisory and Assistance to RNT Taryn Bigwood 10/1/2020 – 9/30/2021
Technical Support • Technical comments provided on environmental documents and evaluations, which are detailed as
follows:
‒ 17 reports and studies to be
undertaking by the owner’s
engineer, gender specialist and
social specialist
‒ Procurement process reports for
the Owner’s Engineer, the EPC
contractor, the monitoring and
supervision consultant, the RAP
implementation consultant, the
gender mitigation specialist and the
social benefits specialist
‒ Environmental and Social
Management System Plan
‒ Project manual
‒ AfDB environmental and social
quarterly report
• RNT’s first environmental and social
audit
In progress: all evidence is with OC3
Y4.PMO.ENV.08 Advisory and Assistance to ENDE Taryn Bigwood 10/1/2020 – 9/30/2021
Technical Support • ENDE reviewed documents
• Recommendations to ENDE on best
practice standards for AfDB and World Bank projects
Not yet started: to start in Q2
Activity No Activity Title SAEP Activity Lead(s) Start and End
Dates Reasoning / Buy-In Deliverable(s) Status
GENDER
Y4.PMO.GEN.01 Utility gender mainstreaming toolkit Edith Wanjohi 10/01/2020-
12/31/2021
For long term sustainability
EGENCO request • Packaged as a toolkit:
• Gender self-assessment guidelines (completed in Year 3 for EGENCO)
• Gender mainstreaming in utilities and
regulators training manual
• Training reports
Not yet started
Y4.PMO.GEN.02 Support women entrepreneurs in procurement tender process
Edith Wanjohi 10/01/2020- 09/30/2021
Leading Practice • Develop guidelines on how to incorporate gender into the procurement processes
Not yet started
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Activity No Activity Title SAEP Activity
Lead(s)
Start and End
Dates Reasoning / Buy-In Deliverable(s) Status
• Train procurement/operations team at EGENCO on guidelines
• Gender specific analysis undertaken
with procurement/operation departments to determine number of women owned businesses that benefit
from procurement value chains in utilities currently and then after new
guidelines are implemented
Y4.PMO.GEN.03 Support SADC Secretariat to implement findings of the SADC Gender Baseline Survey in Southern
Africa Energy regional institutions
Edith Wanjohi 10/1/2020 – 9/31/2021
SADC request • Training on rollout of gender specific indicators to SADC Energy Institutions
with a focus on SACREEE, RERA, SAPP and SADC overall
• Advisory support to SADC Energy
Thematic Group and SADC Energy Ministers on Gender Specific Indicator collection
Not yet started
Y4.PMO.GEN.04 SHS Zambia Gender Mainstreaming Edith Wanjohi 10/1/2020 – 9/31/2021
Request from SHS companies
• Gender specific training for sales agents and managers as part of SFE
• Recommendations for gender hiring
practices within SHS companies
• Initial impact report on gender focus within SHS companies (similar to
PAOP report)
Not yet started
Y4.PMO.GEN.05 SHS Kick-Starter Malawi Gender
Mainstreaming
Edith Wanjohi 10/1/2020 –
9/31/2021
Request from SHS
companies • Gender specific training for sales
agents and managers as part of SFE
• Implementation of gender hiring practices within SHS companies
• Gender specific policies and operational strategies
Not yet started
Y4.PMO.GEN.06 Madagascar Mini-grid Gender Mainstreaming
Edith Wanjohi 10/1/2020 – 9/31/2021
Leading Practice • Discussions with grantees on their incorporation of gender mainstreaming into their mini-grids (this will be
remotely delivered as the grants kick-off)
• Share power points and training
materials on leading practices to incorporate gender and social inclusion into their mini-grid operations
Not yet started
Y4.PMO.GEN.07 Gender mainstreaming for Utility Boards
Edith Wanjohi 10/01/2020-09/30/2021
EGENCO Board Request • Utility board gender mainstreaming leadership development program manual/guidelines (general document
that could be shared with all utility boards)
Not yet started
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Activity No Activity Title SAEP Activity
Lead(s)
Start and End
Dates Reasoning / Buy-In Deliverable(s) Status
• Presentation for the training to EGENCO
• Training impact report
• Quarterly progress reports of the impact of the training
Y4.PMO.GEN.08 Gender Analysis for Solar Home System in Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique
Edith Wanjohi 10/1/2020 – 9/31/2021
Leading Practice • Conduct text survey to gather data to study the potential impact of SHS purchase on gender outcomes in
Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique
• Report summarizing the findings
Not yet started
Y4.PMO.GEN.09 EGENCO Gender Mainstreaming Program
Edith Wanjohi 10/01/2020-09/30/2021
EGENCO request • Gender and social inclusion training manual
• Gender and social inclusion training
reports for four to five stations
• Quarterly progress reports on implementation status
Not yet started
Activity No Activity Title SAEP Activity Lead(s) Start and End
Dates Reasoning / Buy-In Deliverable(s) Status
ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS
Y4.F&O.CLF.01 Continuous monitoring of Malawi SHS
Kickstarter program
Lorna Jideamah Mpumelelo Mlilo
10/01/2020-
09/30/2021
Contractual Requirement • Continuous monitoring of Malawi SHS Kickstarter program through the following tasks.
In progress: The Malawi
Kickstarter program continues to
operate and the Grantees have
been working hard to find ways of
working on their targets during
the challenging environment due
to the COVID pandemic.
Y4.F&O.CLF.02 Implementation and continuous monitoring of the Madagascar mini-grid grant
Lorna Jideamah Mpumelelo Mlilo
10/01/2020-09/30/2021
Contractual Requirement • Implementation and continuous monitoring of the Madagascar mini-grid grant through the following tasks.
In progress: The Mini Grids launch took place and the 3 subgrantees also underwent
training on reporting and the use of Fluxx Grant Management System.
Y4.F&O.FIN.01 Imprest Submission Zandile Dunge 10/01/2020-09/30/2021
Cash Disbursement Report and Cash Replenishment for Operations
• Cash Disbursement Report
• Imprest Reconciliation
• Electronic Supporting Documents
retention.
• Imprest Audit Findings
In progress: All Imprest reports have been submitted on time according to the reporting
timelines. This allows for accurate tracking of program expenditure and decision making.
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Activity No Activity Title SAEP Activity
Lead(s)
Start and End
Dates Reasoning / Buy-In Deliverable(s) Status
Y4.F&O.FIN.02 Processing transactions on Pastel Accounting System
Funanani Makhado 10/01/2020-09/30/2021
Ensure that accurate and complete accounting records are kept
• Monthly Audit file
• Payroll to General Ledger Reconciliation
• Trial Balance and Balance sheet used preparation of Annual Financial
Statements.
In progress: Capturing of transactions on the Pastel Accounting software has been
ongoing on a monthly basis. This results in the creation of the monthly audit file that allows
attendance to any accounting queries on time and the
organization is external or donor
audit-ready at all times.
Y4.F&O.FIN.03 Processing of Payments Zandile Dunge & Funanani Makhado
10/01/2020-09/30/2021
Ensure that all payments are processed
• Disbursement Forms
• Payments to Vendors, ICAs, Staff
reimbursements from both local and FCA Account.
• Funding Zambia Office Operations.
• Payroll Payments
In progress: Payments to all vendors and staff members have
been done as per established routines. There are no outstanding payments to vendors
and staff from Q1 whose invoices were presented to the Finance department.
Y4.F&O.FIN.04 Contracts Administration Mpumelelo Mlilo 10/01/2020-09/30/2021
Ensure that all Procurement, Sub Agreements, Time and Materials (PSM)Contracts
adhere to agreed terms and
conditions during the life of a contract and monitored
Realtime.
• ICA Trackers
• Rental Trackers
• Sub Agreements Trackers’
• Vendors Trackers for PSM
In progress: Realtime contracts management for ICAs and contractors has been ongoing in
quarter 1 and the new contracts
and those renewed updated accordingly in the contracts
register.
Y4.F&O.FIN.05 Client invoicing Rajiv Weeraratne 10/01/2020-09/30/2021
Contractual Requirement • Client invoice reviewed and submitted each period to USAID (thirteen
periods in a twelve-month cycle in accordance with Deloitte yearly financial cycle)
In progress
Y4.F&O.FIN.06 Accruals Report submission Rajiv Weeraratne 10/01/2020-09/30/2021
Contractual Requirement • Accruals submitted 30 days prior to the end of the quarter to USAID
In progress
Y4.F&O.FIN.07 Quarterly Financial Report submission Rajiv Weeraratne 10/01/2020-09/30/2021
Contractual Requirement • Quarterly Financial Report submitted 30 days after the end of the quarter to
USAID
In progress
Y4.F&O.HUR.01 Payroll processing Surita Wentzel 10/01/2020-
09/30/2021
Required by South African
regulation • Calculate all statutory withholdings and
fringe benefits and process monthly staff payroll.
In progress: Payroll activities are
repeated on a monthly basis. There was a successful migration of the Sage Payroll VIP system to
the cloud. This allows online leave application and approvals and dissemination of important staff in
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Lead(s)
Start and End
Dates Reasoning / Buy-In Deliverable(s) Status
information like pay slips virtually. Staff was also trained on how to use the online platform.
Y4.F&O.HUR.02 Onboard new resources and submit
required approvals to USAID
Surita Wentzel 10/01/2020-
09/30/2021
Based on project
requirements • Resource hiring conducted in line with
project policies and procedures.
In progress
Y4.F&O.HUR.03 Annual staff compliance trainings or
verification
Surita Wentzel 10/01/2020-
09/30/2021
Required based on Deloitte
policy • Confirmation from staff of annual
compliance updates
In progress: Staff is required to
redo the FCPA and Anti-Human Trafficking training on an annual basis. Supporting documents like the CCN self-clearance form,
CCN self-clearance evaluation form, and proof of training are uploaded to SharePoint on a
continuous basis.
Y4.F&O.HUR.04 Annual staff performance management
evaluation
Surita Wentzel 10/01/2020-
09/30/2021
Required based on Deloitte
policy • Conduct staff performance evaluations
and document all performance evaluations in personnel files.
In progress: The remaining 2020
performance evaluations were cleared in Q1. Performance evaluations will be used accordingly to appraise both
DCOP and DTSA staff in 2021.
Y4.F&O.HUR.05 Add-hoc activities Surita Wentzel 10/01/2020-
09/30/2021
As required internally • Biweekly inputs In progress
Y4.F&O.OPS.01 Coordinate office administration and operations support - Pretoria office
Moleboheng Sediyadiya 10/01/2020-09/30/2021
Required to maintain office operations
• Program administration and operations support for the Pretoria Office.
Not yet started
Y4.F&O.OPS.02 Coordinate office administration and operations support - Lusaka office
Pricilla Miti 10/01/2020-09/30/2021
Required to maintain office operations
• Program administration and operations support for the Lusaka Office
Not yet started
Y4.F&O.PRO.01 Procurement support for personnel and
office materials
Lorna Jideamah
Mpumelelo Mlilo
10/01/2020-
09/30/2021
Based on project
requirements • All required materials and services
procured in line with project procurement guidelines.
Not yet started
Y4.F&O.STA.01 Meeting statutory requirements (SARS) Mpumelelo Mlilo 10/01/2020-
09/30/2021
Required submission to
SARS based on annual tax calendar
• Submit PAYE, VAT, IRP6, EMP501,
IRP5 Certificates and IT34C to SARS
In progress: All PAYE and VAT
returns have been submitted to SARS for Q1.
Y4.F&O.STA.02 Meeting statutory requirements (CIPC) Mpumelelo Mlilo 10/01/2020-09/30/2021
Required submission of annual returns 30 days after
the date of incorporation (October of each year)
• Submission of annual returns or any changes to registration details through
Disclosure forms
In progress: There has been no requirement to update any CIPC
details and requirements in this quarter.
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Lead(s)
Start and End
Dates Reasoning / Buy-In Deliverable(s) Status
Y4.F&O.STA.03 Meeting statutory requirements (SARB) Mpumelelo Mlilo Rajiv Weeraratne
10/01/2020-09/30/2021
Required by South African regulation in accordance with the exchange control
act to enable cross border payments
• Obtain exchange control approval
• Obtain exemption from Regulation 3 (1) (c) of the Exchange Control Act
In progress: There has been no requirement to update any regulatory requirements with the
South African Reserve Bank in this quarter.
Y4.F&O.STA.04 Meeting statutory requirements (DOL) Surita Wentzel
Mpumelelo Mlilo
10/01/2020-
09/30/2021
Required by the Department
of Labor to disclose annual payroll turnover, so that an
assessment can be made on
the amount payable towards workman’s compensation
• Obtain a letter of good standing In progress
Y4.F&O.STA.05 Conduct annual external audit Rajiv Weeraratne
Mpumelelo Mlilo
10/01/2020-
09/30/2021
Required by South African
regulation in accordance with the Companies Act
• Management Report and Audited
Financial Statements
• Submit ITR14 SARS and submit annual
return CIPC
In progress: There has been no
engagement with external auditors in this quarter.
Y4.F&O.TRA.01 Develop Travel Authorization Requests and submit for approval
Naresh Totaram 10/01/2020-09/30/2021
Contractual Requirement • TARs developed in line monthly travel schedule and submitted to USAID for
approval.
Not yet started
Y4.F&O.TRA.02 Coordinate project regional travel Naresh Totaram 10/01/2020-09/30/2021
Based on project requirements
• Coordinate with project travel agent, hotels, vehicle rental companies to secure bookings and coordinate
regional travel after TARs are approved.
Not yet started
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APPENDIX J PHOTOS FROM QUARTER 1
During Q1, SAEP hosted a virtual event, supported a launch event and conducted virtual trainings. Due to COVID-
19 and current travel restrictions, in-person events and workshops with counterparts in the region are not yet
possible. Below are photo highlights from some of these events, trainings and webinars:
VITALITE AGENT-LEVEL SALES FORCE EFFECTIVENESS TRAINING AND AGENT-LEVEL
REFRESHER TRAININGS, 23 OCTOBER 2020 IN NKHOTAKOTA, MALAWI
After SAEP’s initial virtual SFE manager/supervisor training conducted in June 2020, VITALITE started to
independently facilitate agent-level SFE trainings from 21 July 2020. VITALITE focused on two key SFE modules:
client identification and sales execution. This training is ongoing and takes place in small groups due to COVID-19
protocol and regulations.
Agent-level SFE training and agent-level refresher training led by Vitalite on 23 October 2020 in Nkhotakota, Malawi
LAUNCH OF THE BOTSWANA ROOFTOP SOLAR PROGRAM ON 3 NOVEMBER 2020 AT THE
BOTHO UNIVERSITY IN GABORONE, BOTSWANA
Botswana reached a significant milestone in their journey towards clean energy and energy security with the launch
of the Rooftop Solar (RTS) Program on 3 November 2020 at the Botho University in Gaborone, Botswana. The
program was conceived by the Botswana Government to fulfill the commitments of its 2015 National Energy
Policy, and its submission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
It will enable electricity consumers in Botswana to self-generate electricity via rooftop solar PV systems of up to 1
MW (35 kW for residential consumers and up to 1 MW for Commercial & Industrial) and sell any excess power
generated to the BPC. SAEP assisted with the development and implementation of the program's guidelines.
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Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security, Botswana, Lefoko M. Moagi’s, and US Ambassador to Botswana,
Craig Cloud at the launch of the RTS Program at the Botho University in Gaborone, Botswana on 3 November 2020
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MADAGASCAR MINI-GRID DEVELOPMENT GRANT WINNERS’ ANNOUNCEMENT VIRTUAL
EVENT, 23 NOVEMBER 2020
SAEP helped to arrange and coordinate a virtual live event
for the announcement of the winners of the Madagascar
Mini-Grid Development Grant on 23 November 2020. SAEP
announced Autarsys Madagascar, Hydro Ingenierie Etudes Et
Realisations (HIER), and Henri Fraise Fils & Cie as the
official awardees of the grant. USAID hopes to support
economic development and improve the lives of the
Malagasy people with a USD $1.2 million grant to build or
extend mini-grid electricity in rural areas. The event
included remarks by US Ambassador to Madagascar, Michael
Pelletier; Madagascar Minister of Energy, Water and
Hydrocarbons, Christian Ramarolahy; and Power Africa
Coordinator, Mark Carrato. The event was executed with
great success, thanks to a collaborative team effort between
SAEP, USAID/Madagascar and Power Africa. Minister Ramarolahy expressed his appreciation of USG support and
recognized the importance of the grant for rural Madagascar where the program is expected to electrify an
additional 5,200 businesses and households.
Screenshots from the virtual Madagascar Mini-Grid Development Grant Winners’ Announcement event on 23 November 2020.
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FLUXX TRAINING FOR THE MADAGASCAR MINI-GRID DEVELOPMENT GRANT WINNERS,
30 NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2020
To promote successful administration and compliance of the grant, the SAEP grants team conducted in-depth
training on how to complete and submit progress and financial reports on the Fluxx grants portal for all grantees.
The training took place from 30 November to 1 December 2020.
THE SAEP TEAM CONTINUES TO COLLABORATE TO ADVANCE ENERGY REFORM WHILE
WORKING FROM HOME (AMIDST A PANDEMIC)
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APPENDIX K ASSUMPTIONS FOR CALCULATION AND INVOICING OF FEE
Pursuant to section B.3 (f) of the SAEP contract, Deloitte will include earned fee on the periodic invoice immediately following the COR’s final acceptance of
the SAEP Quarterly Progress Report. Each quarter’s earned fees will not exceed one-twentieth (5%) of the total fixed fee amount, or USD $242,427 per
quarter. This includes a maximum of USD $151,517 for timely submission of all required deliverables during the quarter (Output Indicator #X), and USD
$90,910 for meeting quarterly targets for three Impact Indicators (#Y, #AA, and #AB).
COR acceptance of the Quarterly Progress Reports will constitute acceptance of the performance indicator values included in the Performance Monitoring
and Evaluation Tables presented as an Appendix to that report. With the exception of the first Quarterly Progress Report, which covered the period from
program award to 30 June 2017, SAEP Quarterly Progress Reports will follow the US Government fiscal year.
RECONCILIATION OF DISPARATE PROJECT CALENDARS
At the request of USAID/Southern Africa, Deloitte prepared the SAEP Year 1 Work Plan that covers the period from program award on 15 March 2017
through the end of US Government Fiscal Year 2018. While this simplifies planning and reporting by aligning project years to the US Government fiscal
calendar, it also has the effect of extending Project Year 1 to more than six fiscal quarters.
From Project Year 2 onward, the calendars for Quarterly Progress Reporting, invoicing of fee, and the Government fiscal year will all coincide. In Year 5, this
will result in an abbreviated performance year, with only two quarters for program reporting and invoicing of fee.
TREATMENT OF QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE TARGETS
As indicated in SAEP’s approved PMEP, target values for the four Impact Indicators are set on an annual basis. For purposes of quarterly reporting and
calculation of fee, incremental performance targets for Quarters 1, 2 and 3 of each Program year are set at zero, and with Quarter 4 of the Program year
carrying the full annual performance target. In the event Deloitte does not meet the annual performance target, fee may not be invoiced in subsequent quarters
until that target is met. That is, Deloitte may not begin invoicing fee in Q1 of Year 3 if the annual performance target for Year 1 has not been met, even though
the incremental performance target for the quarter is zero. Figure 1 below summarizes the quarterly impact indicator targets for SAEP’s Year 3.
Figure 1: Quarterly Impact Indicator Targets, Program Year 4
Indicator Disaggregation
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 FY 21 Total Baseline & Rationale
#AA: Capacity (MW) from transactions
supported by SAEP that achieved financial closure
• Country
• Technology (separating
transmission from
generation)
*note when female
1,900 0 150 100 2,150 0; targets based on transaction pipeline and experience with financial closure timelines and probabilities (includes transmission and
generation capacity)
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Indicator Disaggregation
FY21 Q1 FY21 Q2 FY21 Q3 FY21 Q4 FY 21 Total Baseline & Rationale
ownership in developer
consortium
#AB: Direct Electricity Access: Number of new
grid and off-grid actual direct connections
• Type of connection • Type of enterprise • Country
105,333 192,765 199,222 220,447 717,767 0; number of new grid connections of off-grid access directly enabled based on OC4 technical
work plan with implementation priority countries
#Y: Number of laws,
policies, strategies,
plans, or regulations, officially proposed,
adopted, or implemented
• Country
• Measure (Clean Energy
standard)7
2 0 0 0 2 0; targets set based on anticipated need for
relevant laws, policies, strategies, plans or regulations in the region
#X: Submission of
required deliverables as per Section F of the Contract
• Type and # of reports • Submitted or not submitted
timely
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 0; For all Section F deliverables not including the trip reports and other reports which will
be estimated later
#Z: Generation and Transmission capacity (MW) pending financial
closure
Country • Technology/ energy source • Transaction Stage
*note female ownership
10,046.37 10,046.37 10,046.37 10,046.37 10,046.37 Indicator measures new transactions added to
the pipeline to equate to the total amount in the pipeline.
SETTING OF ANNUAL TARGETS IN SUBSEQUENT PROJECT YEARS
Recognizing the importance of balancing accountability with changing conditions over the extended period of performance, Deloitte and USAID/Southern
Africa have agreed to set performance targets for select indicators annually. To enable that flexibility while maintaining accountability and intended incentives,
Deloitte will submit proposed annual targets for the coming year in the Year 4 Work Plan. USAID/Southern Africa acceptance of the FY21Q1 Quarterly
Progress Report will constitute acceptance of proposed performance targets.
RECOVERING FEE IN THE EVENT OF UNDERPERFORMANCE IN A REPORTING PERIOD
Pursuant to B.3 (f) (5), fee amounts unbilled in a given period due to underperformance against targets are not permanently forfeited. With COR approval,
these fees maybe recovered in subsequent periods, when Deloitte returns to meeting or exceedingly quarterly or year-to-date performance targets.
7 Disaggregation: Drafted, Presented, Regional, National, Private Sector Participation, Clean and Cleaner Energy, Small-Scale and Off-Grid Investments, Gender Equity and Country