Lesotho Energy Sector Governance and Policy Support

AESG collaborated with HCL Consultants and GFA to support the Lesotho government in enhancing sector governance and operationalizing its Energy Policy 2015-2025. The project aimed to create an enabling environment for private sector involvement and promote off-grid energy solutions. Offered assistance in institutional adaptation and program implementation for sector governance, Support the operationalization of the Energy Policy 2015-2025 and the Electrification Master Plan, and developed approaches for energy-efficient household devices and off-grid energy solutions.

Achievement of the project include, Sector Governance restructured the Department of Energy into the proposed Energy Commission and defined roles, energy Policy Operationalization, assisted in legislative and regulatory updates for policy implementation, and private investment enablement Structured financing mechanisms and supported policy actions to improve the market environment for off-grid energy solutions.