Teshome, Tilahu (Associate Professor)Abebe, Mollalign2019-03-052023-11-082019-03-052023-11-082009-03http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/16524Today energy becomes the most ubiquitous service and the frequent agenda of discussion of both developed and developing countries of the world. Their main concern is that of making use of energy resources that ensure a sustainable economic development, energy security, and environmental protection. Hence, in order to deal with the multifaceted problems of energy different countries throughout the world devised mechanisms that ensure its sustainabi lity. Among the mechanisms being applied is the shift made away from fo ss il fuel towards renewable energy resources and energy efficiency measures. Eth iopia is endowed with vast renewable energy resources potential suitable for making a shift from the traditional biomass base energy consumption to modern energy use through electricity. The abundant hydropower, geothermal, solar, and wind energy resources must be developed to realize the shift and ensure the economic and social development of the country. However, participation of the private sector in developing renewable energy resources for the generation of electricity is insignificant. In addition, the application of energy efficiency measures as part of energy resource sustainability remains minimal. All these limitations call for one to raise issues like: What are the main problems for the absence of private sector participation in the development of renewable energy resources for generating electricity and make use of energy efficiency measures? What are the experiences of other countries in dealing with similar problems? Is there any such "onesize fit all" model developed and applied that suit Ethiopia's specific conditions? If not, what alternative instruments can be opted as a solution? This thesis examines renewable energy resources and energy efficiency measures mainly from legal, institutional, and regulatory frameworks perspective emphasizing the Ethiopian context. In the study existing policy, legal, institutional, and regulatory frameworks of the country are examined and international experiences are also explored to fill gaps of the unavailability of pertinent source materials. As part of the study possible solutions are suggested to be used by policy makers and legislature to disentangle the problem. Plus, the thesis may be used as a source document for further study and research since the subject is found untouched especially in the field oflaw.enLegal and Institutional FrameworksRegulating Energy ResourcesThesis