Tanzania Renewable Energy Policy Handbook, 2022 Update
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Tanzania Renewable Energy policy Report Overview
The Tanzania renewable energy policy handbook offers comprehensive information on major policies governing the renewable energy market in the country. The report discusses renewable energy targets and plans along with the present policy framework, giving a fair idea of overall growth potential of the renewable energy industry. The report also provides major technology specific policies and incentives provided in the country.
What are the market dynamics in the Tanzania renewable energy industry?
The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) is the body overseeing the electricity sector in Tanzania. Its objectives include protecting stakeholder interests and ensuring that service providers’ financial viability is sustained. The EWURA has the authority to issue licenses, review and determine rates and charges, approve power purchase agreements (PPA), ensure supply security and energy efficiency and promote competitiveness in the energy market.
The power industry in Tanzania is dominated by the Tanzania Electricity Supply Company Limited (TANESCO), a vertically integrated company owned by the government. There are eight service providers including TANESCO, actively participating in generation activities in the country. Distribution and supply of power is carried out by TANESCO and Mwenga Hydropower, while the transmission services are monopolized by TANESCO. In the year 2008, EWURA adopted a standardized mechanism for development of Small Power Projects (SPP), using renewable energy, fossil fuels, a cogeneration technology, or some hybrid system. In December 2015, new National Energy policy was formulated to attract more private investment into the energy sector, promote energy conservation and efficiency and increase the share of renewable source in electricity generation mix to enhance availability, reliability, and security of supply.
What are the major policies and incentives in the Tanzania renewable energy industry?
Some of the major policies and incentives in the Tanzania renewable energy industry are Rural Energy Act, 2005, Electricity Act, 2008, Competitive Bidding Framework, Feed-in-Tariff, The Rural Energy Fund (REF), Scaling up Renewable Energy Program, Power System Master Plan, 2012–2030, National Energy Policy, 2015, and National Rural Electrification Program.
Rural Energy Act, 2005
Under this act, the Rural Energy Board and Rural Energy Fund (REF) were established. This act is responsible for promoting improved access to modern energy services in rural areas of mainland Tanzania, providing grants to developers of rural energy projects and to TANECO for rural grid distribution and investments through the REF.
Electricity Act, 2008
A general framework for the Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MEM) and Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) is established under this act. Key parameters for EWURA are defined with regards to – tariff-setting criteria and procedures, criteria for awarding provisional and permanent licenses, monitoring and enforcement activities, requirements for ministerial plans and strategies for rural electrification, dispute resolution procedures, process for determining the possible future reorganization of the electricity sector.
Competitive Bidding Framework
In February 2016, the government of Tanzania announced the competitive bidding framework for solar and wind SPPs under the second generation SPP framework. Government approved the competitive bidding rules (The Electricity (Development of Small Power Projects) Rules, 2017) for solar and wind SPPs in a notice issued on 27 October 2017.
Feed-in-Tariff
The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) adopted a standardized mechanism for development of SPPs, using renewable energy, fossil fuels, a cogeneration technology, or some hybrid system with capacity from 100 kW to 10 MW in Tanzania in year 2008, under which a Standardized Power Purchase Agreement (SPPA) for main grid and isolated mini grid were approved. Furthermore, the Standardized Tariff Methodology (STM) based on avoided cost of TANESCO for main grid and isolated mini grid was also approved.
The Rural Energy Fund
Under the Rural Energy Act, the REF was established for providing grants to qualified project developers. The Fund represents a mechanism by which the Rural Energy Board (through REA) fulfills its mandate. The fund provides resources for financial assistance, which include co-financing investments in innovative pilot and demonstration projects and applications for renewable energy when development partners make special purpose funds available for that purpose.
Scaling up Renewable Energy Program
Tanzania was one of the pilot countries selected to prepare the Scaling Up Renewable Energy Program (SREP) in 2012. The chief objective of this plan is to transform the energy sector of Tanzania from one that is more dependent on fossil fuels to one that is more diversified with a greater share of renewable sources contributing to the energy mix through catalyzing the large–scale development of renewable energy. The SREP–Tanzania Investment Plan was prepared by the Government of Tanzania, through a National Task Force led by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MEM) with support from the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs).
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Market report scope
Major policies and incentives | Rural Energy Act, 2005, Electricity Act, 2008, Competitive Bidding Framework, Feed-in-Tariff, The Rural Energy Fund (REF), Scaling up Renewable Energy Program, Power System Master Plan, 2012–2030, National Energy Policy, 2015, and National Rural Electrification Program |
Scope
- The report covers policy measures and incentives used by Tanzania to promote renewable energy.
- The report details promotional measures in Tanzania both for the overall renewable energy industry and for specific renewable energy technologies that have potential in the country.
Reasons to Buy
The report will enhance your decision-making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner. It will allow you to:
- Develop business strategies with the help of specific insights about policy decisions being taken for different renewable energy sources.
- Identify opportunities and challenges in exploiting various renewable technologies.
- Compare the level of support provided to different renewable energy technologies in the country.
- Be ahead of competition by keeping yourself abreast of all the latest policy changes.
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What are the major policies and incentives in the Tanzania renewable energy market?
Rural Energy Act, 2005, Electricity Act, 2008, Competitive Bidding Framework, Feed-in-Tariff, The Rural Energy Fund (REF), Scaling up Renewable Energy Program, Power System Master Plan, 2012–2030, National Energy Policy, 2015, and National Rural Electrification Program are some of the major policies and incentives in the renewable energy market in Tanzania.
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