What is the potential of energy efficiency in buildings in cities? Are these projects expensive? What are the financial implications and business models for financing such projects? In a discussion with city representatives, PEEB addressed these questions to support cities in successfully implementing such projects.
This Capacity Hub session was organised by PEEB in the context of the online conference “Local Climate Solutions for Africa (LoCS4Africa) 2020 – Financing for Change”, co-hosted by ICLEI Africa, the City of Kigali and the Government of Rwanda.
The training session was held virtually in Kigali for LoCS4Africa, with over 60 participants from cities across the African continent. We discussed financing strategies and the major barriers for cool buildings in cities in Africa.
The webinar covered the following topics:
- Design and technical solutions for energy efficient buildings
- Potential and benefits of energy efficient buildings
- Economic opportunities in developing countries
- National and international mechanism for financing energy efficient projects
- Strategies for getting support and starting a project
- Business models for financing energy efficient projects
A recording of the training session is available on the LoCS4Africa Webpage: link (free registration required)