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Renewable Energy Readiness Assessment Summary: Swaziland

Background: Swaziland is a landlocked Southern African country with a population of 1.08 million, 76% dependent on electricity imports from South Africa. Renewable energy sources like solar, biomass (bagasse and biofuels) show significant potential to reduce import reliance and improve energy security.
Key Findings:
- The country lacks comprehensive policies and regulatory frameworks for renewable energy deployment, with current incentives insufficient to attract private investment.
- Financial barriers persist due to high import duties on renewable equipment, limited access for local institutions like financial institutions to fund projects.
- Technical capacity for installing, operating, and maintaining renewable systems is inadequate, particularly for off-grid applications.
- Opportunities include bagasse cogeneration (potential to cover up to 50% of electricity demand if expanded) and solar PV for both grid-connected and decentralized systems, which could achieve grid parity within a decade.
Recommendations:
- Amend the Electricity Act to include specific provisions for bagasse cogeneration and develop a comprehensive grid code to facilitate third-party access.
- Eliminate import duties and taxes on renewable energy equipment to reduce costs and promote market viability.
- Extend investment incentives from sectors like mining and tourism to renewable energy specifically, such as bagasse and solar projects.
- Implement a standard Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) framework to enhance project bankability and encourage private sector investment.
- Develop a solar PV Quality Assurance scheme to build stakeholder confidence and ensure quality standards for off-grid systems.
- Conduct renewable energy zoning studies to identify optimal sites for utility-scale deployment and allocate resources strategically.
- Address biofuel blending policies by enacting an E10 ethanol mandate after assessing economic feasibility and sustainability impacts.