What are access to energy targets?

3 October 2024

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In addition to setting an overarching energy access vision, smaller targets and sub-targets should also be set for the two categories of access to energy assessment (Access to Electricity and Clean Cooking)
These targets provide valuable focus for what needs to specifically be achieved by the city.
These targets and sub-targets should be set for each of the indicators included in the AEA.
Targets should also be SMART.
As with the energy access vision, energy targets and sub-targets should also take the form of a statement that speaks to a desired future.
They should be specific to the category (either Access to Electricity or clean cooking) and not as broad as the overarching vision (they should however directly align to the energy vision).
Targets and sub-targets provide additional focus for what needs to be undertaken within the city to enhance access to energy.
The targets and sub-targets should at the minimum be aligned with the national targets (if existing) for each indicator.
A target of at least 20% increase or decrease (energy savings) is suggested for the indicators if there is no national target.

SMART Targets

Access to electricity target requirements as per the JRC Guidebook:

Attributes	Key indicators	Target requirements
Overall	% of population or households having access to electricity (grid/off-grid)	Along with the SDG of 2030, a 20% increase at least is suggested by 2027
Security	Number of hours per day of available electricity	Increase to beyond 8 hours per day
	Average number of electricity interruptions per day	No interruptions
	Number of days without electricity per year	Local authorities should support policies on energy mix and maintenance of such infrastructure within its local area.
Sustainability	% of electricity from renewable energy sources	An increase of at least 20% could be considered
	Number of mini-grids and stand-alone systems	An increase of at least 20% could be considered (in numbers)
	Laws and regulations in place for mini-grids and stand-alone systems?	Development of new specific regulations and amendments
Affordability	% of population able to pay for electricity or willingness to pay	A mid-term target, beyond the 2030, is also recommended
	% of expenditure of public buildings for electricity	Consider enacting energy efficiency policies for the city A mid-term target, beyond the 2030, is also recommended
	Financial and regulatory incentives for renewable energy in place?	Development of new financing schemes or incentives

Access to clean cooking target requirements per the JRC guidebook:

Attributes	Key indicators	Recommended targets
Overall	% of population/households with clean cooking access	A mid-term target at 2027 along with the target for 2030 A target of at least a 20% increase for households could be considered
Security	% of population/households relying on the traditional use of biomass for cooking	Setting a medium-term target is recommended
	% of population/household relying on LPG or other sources	Setting a medium-term target is recommended
	Availability of resources: time and distance to gather fuel wood?	Setting a medium-term target is recommended
Sustainability	Number of improved cookstoves used	Replace the overall traditional cookstoves by 2030
	Sustainable charcoal/biomass production?	Support SMEs and private sector in producing sustainable charcoal
	Awareness and/or education programmes in place?	Development of awareness and education campaigns is put in place Having a short-term target to start the measures is suggested
Affordability	Financial and regulatory incentives or subsidy mechanisms in place?	Development of new specific financing schemes or incentives that allow implementing healthier ways of cooking A mid-term target, beyond the 2030, is also recommended
Affordability	% of population able to pay (or willingness to pay) for transition to clean cooking	A mid-term target, beyond the 2030, is also recommended

What does an overall energy target look like?

Access to electricity target and sub-target examples

ATTRIBUTES	KEY INDICATORS	FINALISED TARGET (TARGET YEAR 2030)
Overall	Percentage (%) of population or households having access to electricity (grid/off-grid)	By 2030, 99.6% of the population will have access to electricity.
Security	Number of hours per day of available electricity	By 2030, the residents of AMAC will have access to electricity for at least 17 hours per day.
	Average number of electricity interruptions per day	By 2030, there will be no more than 1 unplanned electricity interruption per day.
	Number of days without electricity per year	By 2030, there will be no more than 15.5 days without electricity per year.
Sustainability	Percentage (%) of electricity from renewable energy sources	By 2030, at least 30% of electricity supplied will be from renewable energy sources.
	Number of mini-grids and standalone systems	By 2030, there will be at least 7 mini-grids in AMAC.
	Laws and regulations in place for mini-grids and standalone systems	By 2030, AMAC will domesticate laws from existing national laws regarding RE through council’s by-laws.
Affordability	Percentage (%) of population willing or able to pay for electricity	By 2030, 90% of the population of AMAC will be willing to pay for electricity.
	Percentage (%) spent on electricity for public buildings	By 2030, no more than 4.7% of the council’s budget will be spent on electricity bills by 2030.
	Financial and regulatory incentives for renewable energy in place	By 2030, there will be financial and regulatory incentives for renewable energy.

Access to clean cooking target and sub-target examples

ATTRIBUTES	KEY INDICATORS	FINALISED TARGET (TARGET YEAR 2030)
Overall	Percentage (%) of population/households with clean cooking access	By 2030, 85.2% of households in AMAC will use clean cooking stoves and fuels.
Security	Percentage (%) of population/households relying on the traditional use of biomass for cooking	By 2030, the traditional use of biomass for cooking will reduce to 49.5%.
	Percentage (%) of population/household relying on LPG or other sources	By 2030, 86.4% of households in AMAC will be using LPG.
	Availability of resources: time and distance to gather fuelwood	No target set.
Sustainability	Number of improved cookstoves used	By 2030, 21 730 improved cookstoves will be in use in AMAC.
	Sustainable charcoal/biomass production	By 2030, 3% of biomass production will be via sustainable methods.
	Awareness and/or education programmes in place	By 2030, 70% of households will be aware of clean cooking through awareness programmes.
Affordability	Financial and regulatory incentives or subsidy mechanisms in place	By 2030, 30% of households will benefit from financial and regulatory incentives put in place.
Affordability	% of population willing or able to pay for a transition to clean cooking	By 2030, 98% of the population will be willing to pay for a transition to clean cooking.

How do you set an energy access vision and energy targets?

Organise a participatory workshop with the local and national departments representing the sectors most affected by climate change, relevant NGOs, CSOs, traditional leaders, university departments and private sector, to set the city’s energy access vision and targets.
This participatory approach will encourage stakeholders to identify and implement relevant actions to meet these targets
Balance representing a broad cross-section of the community and having an open table, while simultaneously ensuring a manageable planning process.
Begin within an open dialogue about the community’s understanding of energy access. Avoid getting straight into technical language.
When engaging stakeholders avoid “you”, “they” and “them”, instead use inclusive language like “we” and “our”.

During the engagement, refer to the S.M.A.R.T attributes for the target being set.

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