Rwanda hosts Ethiopian delegation on biogas learning trip
SNV, the Netherlands Development Organisation in conjunction with REG and MININFRA is hosting a delegation from Ethiopia comprising key officials and staff from the national and regional energy agencies, who have travelled to Rwanda and Kenya to interact with key government and other officials from the two countries, around aspects of private sector development and PPP in biogas.
The team is comprised of the following:
State Minister, Ministry of Water Irrigation and Electricity (MoWIE)
Director, AED&P Directorate, MoWIE
Director, Ministry of Agriculture & Natural Resources (MoA&NR)
Country Director, SNV Ethiopia
Advisor, Ministry of Finance & Eco. Cooperation (MoFEC)
Representatives from the regional Bureau of Water, Irrigation and Electricity /Bureau of Water, Mines and Energy (BoWME)/MEA (4)
National Biogas Programme Manager
Regional Biogas Programme Coordinators (4)
Objectives
The objectives of the learning visit are to learn from the hosting countries;
What it takes to effectively develop a vibrant private sector for biogas promotion
The specific roles the government should play in promotion of biogas through development and involvement of private sector
The best practices in the PPP model of biogas promotion
What pitfalls can be anticipated
How PPPs help in promoting biogas in an integrated manner with other RE solutions like solar PV
How the current biogas and other alternative energy programmes could be better structured for improved coordination and effectiveness
Why Rwanda fits the study
Rwanda has a vibrant biogas private sector decentralised under REG with a GoR subsidy. Since the NDBP was decentralised to district level in 2015, REG and implementing partner SNV have registered a good uptake of biogas. Biogas has been incorporated into District performance contracts and SNV is committed to train 2 young technicians per sector to construct digesters under the Opportunities for Youth Employment (OYE) Project, hence empowering local Rwandans to take ownership of their development. In the OYE framework, the biogas technicians are organised into district biogas cooperatives or private biogas companies.
The itinerary of the visit is as shown in the table below.
7-9 November 2016
8.30 - 10.00
10.00 - 12.30
12.30 - 14.00
14.00 - 16.00
Monday
7-November
Meeting at SNV and presentation
Meeting with the Energy Private Developers Association
Lunch
Visit Drimex company on Rweru site-Model Village in Bugesera,Eastern Province
(Plastic/Canvas digester and appliances)
Tuesday
8- November
Travel To Musanze, Northern Province
Meet Musanze District officials
Meet Musanze private sector, biogas cooperative on a biogas site in Kimonyi Sector
and SACCO SHINGIRO.
Visit Ruhasa village for community biogas (Supported by REMA and Musanze District)
Visit a modern farmer in Rulindo, bio-slurry application
Wednesday
9-November
Meeting MININFRA and REG
(State Minister MININFRA and CEO REG)
Debriefing meeting at SNV
Lunch
Preparation for departure
Background
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation was founded in the Netherlands 50 years ago. Since then we have built a long-term, local presence in 38 countries all over the world. We’ve been working in Rwanda for over 35 years to improve people’s livelihoods by strengthening the capacities of public and private sector organisations.
SNV works in full alignment with Rwanda’s development agenda. It does so by helping to realize the national development goals in three sectors: Agriculture and Food Security, Renewable Energy, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.
For more information on SNV, visit www.snv.org
Minister Wondimu Tekle