contracts might act as a deterrent for investors in RETs, although these have not tempered investors’ willingness to invest in the garment industry to benefit from business opportunities available under AGOA. With this in mind, the project will put in place a Financial Support Scheme that will be directed at minimising the financial risks that lenders and investors may face in doing business targeting RETs for the rural areas. Technology: Renewable During PIF Technology P = 3 Poor quality of equipment and shoddy CO to energy equipment of poor formulation and I = 3 installation have been shown to have monitor. quality introduced in the PPG plagued some SHS in Lesotho. Hence, the country. implementation. Government will put in place, through the Department of Standards and Quality Assurance (DSQA), strict controls on the standards of renewable energy equipment that can be imported and installed in the country. In addition, the Government will ensure that all installations and maintenance should be undertaken only by licensed and certified technicians as per established electricity codes. Environmental/ During PIF Environmental P = 3 There are multiple environmental risks, as CO to Climate Change. formulation and I = 3 outlined in Lesotho’s Second National monitor. PPG Communication to UNFCCC (e.g. reduced implementation. rainfall that can affect water flows, land and watershed degradation due to erosion and population pressures) that can affect energy planning and infrastructure investments. These are being and will continue to be addressed through capacity development of Government staff on the key aspects to address national challenges associated with weather, climate and climate change.
contracts might act as a deterrent for investors in RETs, although these have not tempered investors’ willingness to invest in the garment industry to benefit from business opportunities available under AGOA. With this in mind, the project will put in place a Financial Support Scheme that will be directed at minimising the financial risks that lenders and investors may face in doing business targeting RETs for the rural areas. Technology: Renewable energy equipment of poor quality introduced in the country. During PIF formulation and PPG implementation. Technology P = 3 I = 3 Poor quality of equipment and shoddy installation have been shown to have plagued some SHS in Lesotho. Hence, the Government will put in place, through the Department of Standards and Quality Assurance (DSQA), strict controls on the standards of renewable energy equipment that can be imported and installed in the country. In addition, the Government will ensure that all installations and maintenance should be undertaken only by licensed and certified technicians as per established electricity codes. CO to monitor. Environmental/ Climate Change. During PIF formulation and PPG implementation. Environmental P = 3 I = 3 There are multiple environmental risks, as outlined in Lesotho’s Second National Communication to UNFCCC (e.g. reduced rainfall that can affect water flows, land and watershed degradation due to erosion and population pressures) that can affect energy planning and infrastructure investments. These are being and will continue to be addressed through capacity development of Government staff on the key aspects to address national challenges associated with weather, climate and climate change. CO to monitor.
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