Les voies d’électrification intégrées pour un accès universel à l’électricité (IEP)

The document introduces Integrated Electrification Pathways (IEP) as a systemic approach to planning electricity access. It argues that relying on a single technology is insufficient and advocates for a complementary mix of centralized grids and decentralized solutions (mini-grids and off-grid systems) tailored to human needs and socio-economic development. The guide outlines four key characteristics of IEPs—focus on sustainable development, technological inclusivity, high-level political coordination, and market-enabling support—and provides a five-step planning process involving coordination bodies, expert engagement, geospatial data modeling, regulatory reform, and financial mobilization.

• Global progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) is insufficient; as of 2017, 840 million people lacked electricity access, with 573 million of them located in sub-Saharan Africa.
• There is a significant imbalance in energy access funding, with approximately only 1% of global energy access finance directed toward mini-grid and off-grid solutions.
• Integrated Electrification Pathways (IEP) are defined as inclusive planning and policy measures that support the combined use of grid, mini-grid, and off-grid technologies to meet human needs and sustainable development.
• Decentralized production is currently the most cost-effective option for increasing access in most cases, with mini-grids and solar home systems potentially accounting for up to three-quarters of the additional connections needed for universal access in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Effective IEPs require a shift from simple connection targets to a multi-tier framework that considers peak capacity, availability, and reliability to ensure electricity actually improves health, education, and income.
• Successful implementation of IEPs depends on creating a market-friendly environment through specific policy measures, such as removing import duties on solar components, establishing fast-track licensing for mini-grids, and creating interconnection standards to protect private investment when the main grid arrives.
• The planning process for IEPs should follow a structured approach: establishing a high-level coordination body, engaging technical experts, utilizing geospatial data for modeling, developing supportive regulations, and mobilizing a diverse portfolio of financing.

APA

Sustainable Energy for All (2019). Les voies d’électrification intégrées pour un accès universel à l’électricité (IEP). https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2019-09/SEforALL_IEP-French_2019.pdf

Chicago

Sustainable Energy for All. Les voies d’électrification intégrées pour un accès universel à l’électricité (IEP). 2019. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2019-09/SEforALL_IEP-French_2019.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{sustainableenergyforall2019les, author = {{Sustainable Energy for All}}, title = {{Les voies d’électrification intégrées pour un accès universel à l’électricité (IEP)}}, institution = {Sustainable Energy for All}, year = {2019}, month = may, url = {https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2019-09/SEforALL_IEP-French_2019.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }