The energy policy objectives are to support national development through:

• Ensuring the availability of sufficient, reliable and affordable energy supplies for all Rwandans;
  
  
• Promoting the rational and efficient use of energy;
  
  
• Establishing environmentally sound and sustainable systems of energy production, procurement, transportation, distribution and end-use.

 

ENERGY POLICY


Policy statements on key issues

1. Integrated approach to energy planning,
2. Use of indigenous energy resources,
3. Energy efficiency and conservation,
4. Energy pricing and subsidy policies,
5. Regulatory framework,
6. Energy sector governance,
7. Institutional framework and capacity-building,
8. Private sector participation in energy,
9. Financing energy sector investment.

Policy statements on energy sub-sectors

1. Biomass sub-sector,
2. Biofuels,
3. Petroleum,
4. Electricity,
5. New and renewable energy.

Policy statements on energy demand category

1. Household energy
2. Agriculture
3. Industry and services
4. Information and Communication technologies,
5. Transport

ENERGY STRATEGIC PLAN


Biomass Energy

The biomass energy strategy is based on three main elements:

(1) Producing more biomass through better management of plantations and removal of restrictions on cutting and transport of wood and charcoal (except where the material originates from natural woodland)

(2)    Saving biomass through more efficient charcoal production and improved stoves (for both wood and charcoal)

Substituting biomass with other sources of energy (such as LPG and kerosene using pressure stoves). Electricity is expected to make a minor contribution, but only at the high end market due to its high cost


Petroleum

(1) Reduce costs of transport through Extension of the proposed Eldoret-Kampala pipeline to Kigali and Construction of the Isaka-Kigali rail link

(2)  Ensure security of supply by increasing storage capacity and bulk supply

         (3)    Development of standards ( trading, transport, environmental, etc)


Electricity

(1) Address the challenges in projects currently under implementation and develop plans to successfully complete them;

(2) Implement the least cost electricity generation mix by developing specific projects with clear time lines;

(3) Secure the necessary funding for planned electricity projects, including ensuring sufficient private sector investment (both local and foreign);

(4) Develop the required legal & regulatory framework to support the implementation plan;

(5) Develop conducive policies including appropriate incentives and tariffs to attract private sector participation;

(6) Develop human resource capacity to implement the planned electricity generation projects;

(7) Involve local communities to the extent possible in developing energy projects.

In order to increase access to modern energy, investment and initiatives are required in electricity generation, transmission and distribution.


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