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May the future be bright LIGHTING AFGHANISTAN: Access to World Bank Financing for Renewables By Ibrar Khattak The Lighting Pakistan Program Fanny Missfeldt-Ringius Lead Energy Specialist, World Bank Intersolar Middle East, 26 September 2017

Afghanistan in the dark: from space, at night Access to grid electricity = 29.7% Rural: 89% Urban: 11%

22m energy poor people in Afghanistan

Large spending on low quality lighting options Addressing the current the current lighting practices requires: • Government commitment Understanding the market • (potential and challenges) Transparent regulatory • environment Having quality standards in • place Flexible and predictable • financing options Lighting options that meet • different consumers needs

Design your offering for the whole market Dedicated Trust funds International Finance IBRD and IDA Corporation (IFC) Loans, grants, or guarantees to • governments for on-lending to: • Loans, grants and quasi equity to • Global Environment Facility Utilities • private sector entities. (GEF) Private companies • • Lighting Global – Lighting • Climate Investments Funds (CIF) Coops & NGOs Afghanistan programs. • Government guarantees • required Technical assistance • Policy initiatives often involved • 5

World Bank Energy Engagement in Afghanistan (about US$500 mn committed, below renewables only ) Technical T&D Power Generation Assistance Afghanistan Energy Naghlu Hydropower Herat Electrification Study (US$ 2M) – Rehabilitation Project ongoing till end FY (100MW, US$ 83M) (US$ 60 M) – 18. – this year Includes solar mini- Restructuringto also grid component for include 10 MW Renewable Energy Study offgrid areas in Darunta (US$ 200K) – part of wider Herat Province, Country Economist team Hydropower Plant effort on avenues for Afghanistan. Rehabilitation. growth. 6

We aim to change that! � Lighting Afghanistan: A project by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) � IFC: Member of the World Bank Group � USD 133m investments in Afghanistan � Major focus on infrastructure, finance, manufacturing and services & energy sector

Lighting Afghanistan Goal to have access to modern energy for lighting and associated services 250k Afghans to have access to modern energy for lighting and associated services Photo: Paolo Nespoli

Design your offering for the whole market Pico Solar Lighting Systems (PSLS) Solar Home Systems (SHS) Pay-as-you-go Solar Task Light Basic PSLS Basic SHS Advanced SHS Multifunctional PSLS Products A low-lumens, A higher-lumens, A low-wattage system A low-lumens light, Definition Provides affordable multipurpose lanterns (<10w) with one or A higher wattage designed for specific multifunctional, power paid solar with value-added system (>10w) with portable light with more detachable purposes (such as home systems using features (such as lights and some or no multiple detachable reading or as a Value-added features Payg technology mobile charging) lights and value- value-added features flashlight) added features. Pricing Pay Back * Rental/Lease 2 month 3 months 4 months 12 month 20-25 months

May the future be bright!