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What challenges does Eswatini face?

The key challenge facing the country’s energy system is a lack of security of energy supply: Eswatini imports around 70 percent of its power, despite being well-endowed with conventional and renewable energy resources, including coal, solar, hydro, wind and biomass residues from the sugar and forestry industries.

Why is Eswatini energy system important?

These resources could meet the entire national demand for electricity if fully exploited, whilst the excess energy could provide exporting opportunities to Eswatini’s neighbours. The overall goal for the Eswatini energy system is therefore to reduce dependency on electricity imports.

What is Eswatini's energy masterplan 2034?

In its Energy Masterplan 2034, the Kingdom of Eswatini identified renewable energy as the driving force behind the country’s energy transformation, highlighting sustainable energy as a priority area for development in the Kingdom. In 2018, Eswatini, with support from the UN, developed the Programme Framework for Affordable Renewable Energy (PARES).

What is Esera & how is it regulated in Eswatini?

Legal Mandate ESERA was established by an act of parliament, the Energy Regulatory Act, 2007, which gives it the statutory right to regulate the electric power industry in Eswatini. The establishment of ESERA by legislation enhances the credibility of the institution and is likely to have a positive impact on investor and consumer confidence.

Does Eswatini have a licensing framework?

There is a medium level of development of the licensing framework in Eswatini. The existing licensing framework developed by ESERA covers only grid-connected systems and provides procedures and guidelines for application, approval process, schedule of license fees. There is no simplified licensing framework for off-grid and small systems.