UNEP launched the Clean Captive Installations for Industrial Clients in Sub-Sahara Africa Project in 2023, which aims to invest in clean captive energy installations (CCIs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. These facilities are independent from the electric grid, but are powered by renewable energy, and can be cost effective and environmentally friendly.
The project demonstrated that CCI investment can be financially viable with both economic and environmental benefits. The project – focused on Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa – sought to provide a replicable model for the adoption of clean energy in the commercial and industrial sectors through clean captive installations.
