Minister of Energy and Renewable Energy Development

Presentation

The Prime Minister has authority over the Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energy Development who as leader since July 22, 2014 Mr. Thierno Alassane Sall .

Missions

 The decree 2014-891 of 22 July 2014 fixed as prerogatives to the Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energy Development to prepare and implement the policy defined by the Head of State in the production and distribution of energy, promoting renewable energy. It ensures a steady supply of energy products and their availability for households and businesses. This support includes regular distribution of electricity to households and production units. It sets up a dynamic program for rural electrification. It develops, in particular, plans and energy efficiency programs and development of clean alternative energy to get to the national economy in a substantial reduction of the weight of conventional energy sources such as oil, gas and coal. It ensures the adequacy of specific technological choices to sources of solar, hydro and wind and ensures, in connection with the concerned ministries, enhancement of scientific and technological achievements.