Clean Energy Access Prioritiser - Handbook

The Clean Energy Access Prioritiser (CEAP) is a decision-support tool designed to identify priority areas for clean energy interventions and investments. The CEAP is a web-based multi-criteria tool that integrates various geospatial datasets combining factors such as energy demand, environmental conditions, and social aspects. The tool is valuable for policymakers, international donors, governments, and philanthropic investors in the energy sector. This handbook highlights the benefits and applications of the CEAP, including evidence-based energy planning, spatial suitability analysis, scenario comparison, access to key spatial datasets, gap analyses, and understanding trade-offs between clean energy planning objectives. Furthermore, the handbook provides a step-by-step guide on how to effectively use CEAP and explains the significance of different variables in the tool, categorised into market supply, market demand, environmental and climate factors, and socio-political aspects. Lastly, a use case scenario is presented for Benin, demonstrating the practical application of CEAP in identifying suitable areas for the electrification of educational facilities. The handbook guides users through the variable selection process and the definition of priorities based on specific objectives. Overall, this handbook provides an overview of CEAP's features and benefits, along with guidelines on how to effectively use the tool, and emphasises the tool's ability to promote collaboration and engagement among stakeholders through its online accessibility.