Evaluation of the Danish Energy Partnership Programmes (DEPP)
The Danish Energy Partnership Programmes (DEPPs) are peer-to-peer collaborations between Denmark and selected emerging economies. Through technical cooperation, they aim to reinforce national efforts to advance the green transition of energy sectors, drawing on Danish expertise and lessons from Denmark’s own energy transition.
To date, DEPPs have been established with ten different countries, that represent large, emerging economies, whose future energy mix will have a significant impact on global CO2 emissions. The programmes are, with few exceptions, managed by the Danish Energy Agency (DEA).
The purpose of the evaluation is to assess the results achieved, identify what has worked well and why, explore key challenges, and generate lessons to inform future cooperation. Particular attention will be given to the strengths and weaknesses in the ways capacity strengthening has been pursued through the programmes.
The evaluation covers the period 2012–2025, encompassing the full timeframe of Denmark’s engagement through the DEPPs, including early collaboration under DEA’s Low Carbon Transition Unit. While not all programmes have been active throughout this entire period, the evaluation will consider the evolution of the programmes over time.
The primary focus of the evaluation will be DEPPs that have been implemented for at least one full programme phase and/or where new phases are under preparation. This includes the DEPPs in Mexico, China, South Africa, Vietnam, Indonesia and India. Three to four of these programmes will be selected for in-depth study. Newer partnerships in Brazil, Kenya, Ukraine, and Ethiopia will also be included, though in less detail.