USAID and USG Sample Clauses

USAID and USG. Ghana is a pilot country for the Partnership for Growth. It is also one of the first countries selected to participate in the Power Africa initiative (“Power Africa”), a new platform that serves to focus attention on the importance of electricity to economic growth and places a strong emphasis on private sector investment in the energy sector. A table highlighting these partnerships follows: Partner Sub-Sector Involvement in Sector USAID Distribution   Funding integrated resource plan Providing technical assistance for change management within ECG Power Africa Distribution   Funding Private Sector Participation workshop Potentially providing transaction support for IPPs USTDA Distribution and Transmission    Providing technical assistance to NEDCo for assessing management and operations capabilities, business and investment planning; and developing financing and implementation strategies for the investment plan Funding ECG Smart Grid applications feasibility study Funding the Aboadze-Domunli-Prestea Transmission Line feasibility study US EXIM Distribution  Funded $350 million Self-Help Electrification Program which focused on rural electrification. Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Distribution  Energy Access: ensure universal access to modern energy services, to include electricity and clean cooking facilities

USAID and USG. Ghana is a pilot country for Partnership for Growth and is also one of the first countries selected to participate in Power Africa. A table highlighting these partnerships follows: Partner Sub-Sector Involvement in Sector USAID Generation  Providing consultants to undertake due diligence and prioritization of 23 licensed IPPs using least-cost criteria in consultation with World Bank and the Government  Providing technical assistance to the Ghana National Gas Company, developing the Gas Sector Action Plan, advising on commercial, financial and securitization issues Power Africa Generation  Providing potential transaction support for IPPs USTDA Generation  LNG reverse trade mission in 2013  Potentially funding power park feasibility study US Dept. of Energy Generation  Supporting development of Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management Project Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Generation  Renewable Energy: double the share of renewable energy in the world’s energy mix  Energy Efficiency: double the pace at which the world improves its energy efficiency.