Publications
The Rapid Assessment Framework (RAF) is designed to present a quick, first-cut, sectoral analysis on city energy use. This assessment framework prioritizes sectors with significant energy savings potential, and identifies appropriate energy efficiency interventions. The RAF covers energy efficiency across six sectors—transport, buildings, water and waste water, public lighting, solid waste, and power and heat. It is a simple, low-cost, user-friendly, and practical tool that can be applied in any socioeconomic setting.
The RAF consists of three principal components: (i) a city energy benchmarking tool, (ii) a process for prioritizing sectors and, (iii) a “playbook” of tried-and-tested energy efficiency interventions. These three components are woven into a user-friendly software application that takes the user through a series of sequential steps: from initial data gathering to a report containing a matrix of energy efficiency recommendations tailored to the city’s individual context, with implementation and financing options.
