CHINA-GHANA SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION ON RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

RE FAIR

11th October, 2017

Accra International Conference Centre

Presentation by: Eric Antwi-Agyei

Project Coordinator

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

• Project Background and Objectives

• Highlight of key activities

• Lessons Learnt

• Recommendations

2010 Memorandum of Understanding

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Joint commitment to work together on South-South cooperation, including trilateral cooperation projects with other developing countries.

To share China’s development experience with the world.

2010 Signing of the MOU by Helen Clark and PM Wen Jiabao

Trilateral Cooperation

High Level Overview

Sectors and Countries

• Key decision makers

and implementers of

prior listed initiatives

• Those include the

national planning

commission, national

implementers, and

sectorial ministries such

as NDRC, DITEA and

more.

NDRC

Partners

Modalities

1. Trilateral

Cooperation with

Chinese partner

financing

2. Trilateral

Cooperation with

donor financing

3. Part of larger

Chinese program

or announce-ment

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Model 2: Trilateral Cooperation with donor

financing

Ongoing:

• Ghana and Zambia

Country Sector Financing Status USD

Ghana & Zambia Renewable

Energy

Denmark Commenced

(2014-2018)

5,300,000

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Project Title China-Ghana Renewable Energy Technology Transfer

(RETT) Project

Sector Renewable Energy, South-South Cooperation

Location Ghana, China

Executing Agency United Nations Development Program (Ghana and China)

Implementing Partners 1) Ghana Energy Commission under Ministry of Power

2) China ACCA 21 under Ministry of Science and

Technology

Project Duration 4 Years

Project Budget 2,720,000.00 USD

Source of Funding DANIDA

MANAGEMENT ARRANGMENT

1. Policy research and Planning

2. Technology transfer through Demonstration Projects

3. Knowledge sharing and B-2-B Matchmaking

4. Building platforms for sharing information to practitioners in China and Ghana

Major Themes of the China-Ghana RETT

South- South Cooperation Project

1. POLICY RESEARCH AND PLANNING OBJECTIVES OF REMP

Renewable Energy Master Plan is being developed with the goal to provide investment-focussed framework for the promotion and development of the country’s rich renewable energy resources for sustainable economic growth, and contribute to improved social life and reduction of adverse climate change effects.

The specific objectives of the REMP are to: Set clear targets for the development of the various renewable energy

resources in Ghana

Define actions and strategies to be undertaken to achieve the targets

Prioritise the renewable energy technologies

Propose sustainable financing models, incentives and support systems

Define institutional roles for the implementation of the masterplan

Identify risks and mitigation measures for ensuring sustainability.

The process is being financed by DANIDA under the China-Ghana Renewable Energy Technology Transfer (RETT) project.

RENEWABLE ENERGY MASTERPLAN FOR GHANA

1. POLICY RESEARCH AND PLANNING (CONT’D) - APPROACH

The Renewable Energy Masterplan for Ghana is developed by a taskforce comprising Ministry of Power, Energy Commission, the National Development Planning Commission and Energy Center.

RENEWABLE ENERGY MASTERPLAN FOR GHANA

• 2-day and 3-day taskforce meetings on a monthly basis from January to August

to develop the plan;

• Stakeholder meetings with representation from Government, Private Sector,

CSOs, NGOs, Financial Institutions, Research and Educational Institutions at the

intital and final stage of the development process.

• Focused group meeting for feedback: think tanks; and views form Spanish

Embassy, AFD, USAID/WA KOICA. GIZ and IFC

• Received feedback from Chinese Experts on the plans and their experience with

the 5-year development plans

• Field visits and surveys

• Supply and demands modeling

2. POLICY RESEARCH AND PLANNING - Key Reports Produced by the Project

RENEWABLE ENERGY MASTERPLAN FOR GHANA

Identification of Barriers to Renewable Energy Technology Transfer

Renewable Energy Policy Review: Identifications of Gaps and Solutions in Ghana

Baseline review of Renewable Energy Projects in Ghana 2017 (yet to be published)

Renewable Energy Research Report

Utilization Report of Renewable Energy and Rural Renewable Energy in China

Reports of Financing RE Projects in Ghana ( 3 volumes)

Access the reports on: http://www.energycom.gov.gh/renewables/renewable-energy-technology-transfer-project

The completed reports have been widely circulated and are available upon request

3. KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND B-2-B MATCHMAKING - Experience Sharing Workshops Organised in Ghana and China

RENEWABLE ENERGY MASTERPLAN FOR GHANA

A 10-Member delegation visited Ghana in March 2016 to engage with private sector and Governmen agencies

China-Ghana-Zambia joint stakeholders meeting:

12th – 19th October, 2016

Ghana delegation including selected members from the REMP Taskforce, Research Organizations and Private Sector in RE participated in the Chinese delegation to provide the platform for China-Ghana experience sharing in RE technologies and policy.

•Task-force discussed the REMP with Chinese Counterparts and obtained feedback. They also participated in the site visits

•Research Organizations from Ghana had the opportunity to meet their counterparts in China and have initiated the process to collaborate.

•Business-to-Business Match making sessions were held between Ghanaian and Chinese companies explore demands and possible options

3. KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND B-2-B MATCHMAKING - Experience Sharing Workshops Organised in Ghana and China

RENEWABLE ENERGY MASTERPLAN FOR GHANA

A delegation from China visited Ghana from 18th to 22nd September 2017 made up of Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), UNDP, Private Sector Solar Companies.

A workshop was held for experience sharing and B-2-B Interactions between private sector.

Field visit to selected sites and key meetings with relevant RE sector players

4. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER THROUGH DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS

RENEWABLE ENERGY MASTERPLAN FOR GHANA

Demonstration projects in the following areas:

Solar for Irrigation

Biomass Cookstoves

Mini-Hydro

Biogas

Training &

value chain

Technology

Market and

business

model

Investments,

Funds,

& loan

Policy &

Incentives

Tax cuts

Demonstration projects

4. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER THROUGH DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS

RENEWABLE ENERGY MASTERPLAN FOR GHANA

The PMU worked with the CSIR-IIR, The Brew-Hammond Energy Centre, CREK-Kumasi Institute of Technology and Koforidua Institute of Technology

On the following:

Critieria for selecting RE technologies for transfer

Compiled list of Chinese technologies and developed criteria for transfer

Pre-feasibility Studies for RE technologies in the selected technology areas Identified some Ghana Irrigation Development Authority Sites as perfect for Solar Irrigation

Majority of Second Cycle Institutions utilize inefficient cookstoves – huge potential to deploy efficient wood fueled cookstoves to reduce health impact, reduce emissions

Mini-hydro has significant potential

Shortlisted Commercial scale biogas in fruit processing companies, oil palm mills and piggery for development

4. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER THROUGH DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS Mission to China – 7th - 14th April, 2017

Objective: A mission was organized to China between April 7 & 14, 2017 on the implementation of the demo projects. Focus areas are Biogas technologies, Improved Cookstoves and Mini-Hydro.

Key outcomes of this visit are:

MoU signed between Energy Commission (EC) and International Centre for Small Hydropower (ICSHP)

MoU signed between EC and Sichuan CDM Centre to cooperate in knowledge transfer on biogas and biomass technologies

MoU signed between EC and China Agricultural University for cooperation on biogas an biomass technologies

4. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER THROUGH DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS

Mini –Hydro

The Project is patnering with Bui Power Authority to establish the first Mini-Hydro Scheme on the Tsatsadu Water Fall – 30kW – potential to go up to 60kW

The Project is providing support through INSHP to support site selection of other potential sites.

4. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER THROUGH DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS

Solar for Irrigation

The Project has shortlisted GIDA project site for development

Chinese Private Sector to partner Local Companies to develop the projects

The PMU facilitated a B2B session between Chinese Companies and Local Companies during a mission by a Chinese delegation

4. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER THROUGH DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS

•Tsatasdu minihydro project: site suitable for demonstration; commitment secured

•Biogas: Pig farms, poultry farms, artisanal oil mills and Juaben Oil Mill

• Visit to BlueSkies and Pinora to assess potential for biogas generation; willing to explore

• Improved cookstoves: authorities of schools eager to cooperate

•Solar energy: Subinja Irrigation cut off for energy debt; GIDA confirmed collaboration

China-Ghana/Zambia RETT

South- South Cooperation Project

KEY LESSONS China still has the most basic technology as well as advanced technology – therefore a prime partner for experience sharing

Large rural base of China also provides opportunity for experience sharing – Chinese government launched the “SHP Replacing Firewood Environmental Protection Project” initiative in 2003

The B-2-B provides great opportunities for both Chinese and Ghanians – During a recent visit by Chinese private sector were able to engage with key RE players.

Not everything has worked in China – Household biogas in many rural places in China were abandoned when livelihoods improved

Chinese companies do not understand the African environment well and vise-versa –

Issue of quality is being addressed by the project – the China component is preparing a list of reputable firms

SHP Replacing Firewood Environmental Protection Project

Construction & management modes:

Investment input: Central government 50% Local government: 30%, bank loan 20% ( interest rate

6.21%)

Affordability: Favorable tariff: 0.17 Yuan (kWh) Consumption per household per year: 1200 kWh,

Household expense per year: 204 Yuan ( About 2.4% of rural household income)

Key measures:

- The investment from central government may not turn-back, only annual depreciation counted.

- Ownership kept by the central government

- Local government supervise/manage the state asset

- Using right belongs to farmers: tariff, quantity, responsible for the protection of forest

- *Borrowed from INSHP Presentation during March 2016 – Experience Sharing Workshop

Three significant programs*

GOING FORWARD…

Welcome private sector, academia and other practioners to join in to make the most out of this collaborative process

Significant information has been gathered on the Ghana and China side and we will be packaging these to support policy development and training in our institutions.

Participate in the B-2-B Sessions

We are looking forward to the implementation of the REMP

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION