This paper discusses the Institutional Capacity Development (ICD) efforts of projects supported by the ACP-EU Energy Facility (hereafter EF), and identifies lessons learned and forward-looking recommendations. The experiences (positive or negative) from the EF supported projects can provide useful inputs for the further design of ICD programs targeting improved energy access to the poor urban and rural areas.
The paper is based on information and data from 2007- 2019, covering 18 EF supported projects addressing institutional ca¬pacity development, as well as information from current research and experience from other development interventions.