Supporting Just Energy Tender

GEF Project ID
11822
Country
South Africa
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Status
Concept Approved
Region
Africa
Executing Agencies
South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI)
GEF Period
GEF - 8
Project Type
Medium-size Project
Focal Areas
Climate Change
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
The project’s objective is to mitigate GHG emissions through enhancing quality infrastructure to accelerate the development of low carbon electric mobility market and value chains in South Africa. The project will support the policy framework and the development of quality infrastructure to promote local manufacturing of electric vehicle (EV) components such as batteries, the deployment of charging infrastructure and improving battery end-of-life management. Besides GHG emissions mitigation, the project will help develop green skills and create new jobs in line with the just energy transition policy of South Africa.