ECONOMIC CONSULTING ASSOCIATES

Rural electrification pre-feasibility studies in Mozambique

ECA has been commissioned by DFID to conduct a prefeasibility study for the electrification of 30 off-grid sites in Mozambique. The results of the study will be used to provide recommendations regarding the most appropriate investment and operation model for off-grid...

Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) tariff and willingness to pay study

ECA reviewed LWB’s tariffs in the context of a proposed new water supply dam, examining the extent to which the tariff could cover the capital cost. Structure of tariffs was also reviewed. For low income households without in-house connections, the advantages of...

Development of RE regulations, Rwanda

Support to RURA in the development of various rules and regulations governing renewable energy and off-grid electrification including recommendations for improvement of existing regulations for the Feed in Tariff framework for hydro and extension to other...

Electricity tariffs, Swaziland

ECA assisted The Swaziland Energy Regulatory Authority in developing a tariff support mechanism (subsidy framework) and a connection charge policy for Swaziland.

Market assessment for solar appliances, Uganda

Thorough market assessment of standalone solar for productive uses (SSPU) in Uganda. This research was to support the World Bank in determining whether to expand the scope of their Energy for Rural Transformation Phase III (ERT-3) project to provide financing for this...