Energy Efficiency Market Development

The project will help to overcome key market barriers preventing the introduction of demand side energy management services (ESCOs) in Cote d'Ivoire and other West African countries. These are lack of experience in designing and managing energy service companies, perceived risks associated with investments in industrial energy efficiency services throughout West Africa. It is estimated that the establishment of a viable commercial market for energy efficiency services in Cote d'Ivoire alone will lead to total savings in carbon emissions of about 80,000 tonnes over the next decade.