Project Support for Energy Development and Modernization

India Solar Power Development India Solar Power Development

Business Briefing - Business Briefing - November 5, 2009November 5, 2009

Henry SteingassHenry SteingassRegional Director for South and Southeast AsiaRegional Director for South and Southeast Asia

India and USTDA

Since 1983, over 200 USTDA activities

USTDA committed $11.1 million in FYs 2004 thru 2009 for projects in numerous sectors, reflecting growing trade relationship

Business results: Over $1 billion documented exports in the energy, mfg., transport, mining, environ-ment & other sectors

Portfolio of projects continues growth in FY2010

USTDA Mission and ActivitiesUSTDA Mission and Activities

Program Highlights:

• Independent Agency of the U.S. Federal Government

• 260 emerging market project activities funded in FY 2008

• Grant size range: US$250,000 - US$800,000

• USTDA has facilitated over $31 billion in U.S. exports to emerging markets since 1981.

Types of Activities/Tools:

• Industry Orientation Visits (Reverse Trade Missions)

• Workshops and Conferences• Desk Studies• Definitional Missions• Project Feasibility Studies• Procurement Assistance• Financial Advisory Project

Assistance• Technical Assistance

To advance host country economic development and U.S. To advance host country economic development and U.S. commercial interests in developing and middle-income countries. commercial interests in developing and middle-income countries.

USTDA Active in India Energy SectorUSTDA Active in India Energy Sector

U.S.-India Energy Dialogue: 10 Project commitments 2007-2009; Sectors of Recent Focus:

Solar Power DevelopmentCoalbed/Coal Mine Methane DevelopmentNatural Gas Development, Storage, and Regulatory StructuresOil and Gas Pipeline Safety and EfficiencyClean Coal TechnologiesImproved Refinery Efficiency & Processing

USTDA Solar/Renewable Energy – USTDA Solar/Renewable Energy – Selected ProjectsSelected Projects

India Solar Power Development OV (2009)Turkey Solar Energy Tender TA (2009)Jordan Concentrated Solar Power Plant Feasibility Study (2009)Jordan Renewable Energy OV (2009)Chile Renewable Energy OV (2008)Turkey Soma Wind Farm (2005)

Jordan Concentrated Solar Power Plant

Feasibility Study Partnership with U.S. technology provider eSolar and Jordan’s Millennium Energy Industries / Ma’an Development Area

USTDA $738K grant; eSolar and Grantee contributions of $924K

Study on technical, economic, development requirements of proposed 5 MW modular solar power facilities, targeting 46 MW design basis and ultimate scale-up

Supporting national target of 9% renewable primary sources by 2020

USTDA Funding CriteriaUSTDA Funding Criteria

USTDA evaluates projects based on the following criteria:

Likelihood of receiving implementation financing.Developmental impact in the host country.Mutual benefits for the United States and host country, including commercial opportunities for U.S. firms.

Requesting USTDA FundingRequesting USTDA Funding

No formal application procedure. Guidelines can be found online at www.ustda.gov under Model Proposal Format. Requests can be made year-round.Requests may come from a foreign entity or project sponsor, or from a U.S. firm interested in the project.Public and private overseas entities are eligible for assistance.

Contact InformationContact Information

Jacob Flewelling, Country Manager for South Asia - jflewelling@ustda.gov

U.S. Trade and Development Agency

1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600

Arlington, VA 22209

Telephone (703) 875-4357

Website: www.ustda.gov

Bala Kalyanaraman, USTDA Country Rep (New Delhi)- bkalyanaraman@ustda.gov