Shaping and Reshaping Legislators' Understanding and Forecasting Capacity to Vote Legal Instruments for Sustainable Energy

Abstract

The development of renewable energies and technological progress offer new possibilities for project operators. In particular, the gradual interconnection of off-grid systems and mini-grids could prove to be more suited to economic constraints and local socio-demographic specificities, leading to long-term energy systems that differ from the current centralized systems of industrialized countries. The objective of universal access to energy poses the challenge of disseminating large-scale competitive, sustainable, and affordable energy solutions for end users. Thus, legislators must fully understand issues and challenges within the energy sector and post-2030 development prospects. This chapter will cover areas in Benin to guide legislators on robust and relevant energy acts for the future. This includes commitments for the sound implementation of the Paris Agreement and sustainable development.