Research

Energy Sector Mapping and Database development (ESMAD)

Building Ethiopia's national energy database infrastructure

ESMAD is a national energy database developed for the Ethiopian Ministry of Water and Energy. The database contains all relevant information across the whole resource-final use chain in the energy sector. ERG experts were responsible for energy data collection for biomass and hydrocarbon fuels. ERG experts also provided input in software development.

Client

Ministry of Water and Energy, Ethiopia

Year

2010-2011

Duration

24 months

Location

Ethiopia

Objectives

  • Develop national energy database
  • Collect biomass and hydrocarbon fuel data
  • Map energy resource-to-use chain
  • Contribute to software development

Outcomes

  • Comprehensive national energy database (ESMAD)
  • Biomass and hydrocarbon data collection
  • Complete energy sector mapping
  • Database software and infrastructure