1、Strengthening National Climate PlansThrough Distributed Renewable EnergyTable ofcontents3 Introduction6 About this Policy Brief8 The Impact of DRE12 Opportunities to Integrate Distributed Renewable Energy(DRE)Solutions Across Sectors:15 Key Recommendations:a.Inclusion of Distributed Renewable Energy

2、 Solutions(DRE)and Target Setting b.Integrated Electrification Planning and Policy Alignment c.Finance Mobilization d.Capacity Strengthening e.Smart DRE technologies-Digital Infrastructure f.Institutional Coordination20 Conclusion and Call to Action2|GOGLA TABLE OF CONTENTSA consultative task force

3、has joined forces to support the integration of distributed renewable energy(DRE)solutions within Nationally Determined Contributions(NDCs).The DRE Task Force seeks to provide countries with high energy access deficits with strategic and technical input on including DRE technologies such as off-grid

4、 solar,mini-grids,electric cooking and efficient appliances into their national plans.The inclusion of DRE in NDCs can deliver multiple benefits including(i)significant emissions reductions or avoidance,(ii)low-carbon economic development(iii)the realization of other SDG targets including energy acc

5、ess(iv)climate resilience and adaptation(v)climate financing opportunities.Introduction3|GOGLA INTRODUCTIONAfrican Minigrid Developers Association(AMDA):an industry body representing renewable energy minigrid developers across Africa,advocating for policies and investments that enable energy access

6、and rural development.The task force is made up of expert representatives from:CLASP:an international NGO,the leading global authority on efficient appliances role in fighting climate change and improving peoples lives.GOGLA:the global association for the off-grid solar industry,with a mission to he