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REPORT ON THE CARIBBEAN PREPARATORYMEETING

ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A

CARIBBEAN RENEWABLE ENERGYCENTRE

Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre

10th March 2010


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REPORT ON THE CARIBBEAN PREPARATORYMEETING ONTHE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CARIBBEAN RENEWABLE

ENERGYCENTRE

Hilton Hotel, Port of Spain, 10th March 2010

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 3

Meeting Objectives ................................................................................................................................ 3

Summary of Key Points and Recommendations ................................................................................... 3

Background ............................................................................................................................................ 4

The Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) ............................................................................. 4

The Caribbean Renewable Energy Centre (CREC) ................................................................................................. 5

Meeting Overview .................................................................................................................................. 5

Welcome remarks .......................................................................................................................................................... 5Senator the Honourable Minister of Energy and Energy Industries Trinidad & Tobago, Conrad Enill ............................................ 5

Opening remarks ............................................................................................................................................................ 6

David Small, Director, Policy & Performance, Trinidad & Tobago MEEI .................................................................................... 6

Introductory remarks .................................................................................................................................................... 6

Samuel Browne, Office of American Affairs/Office of Policy and International Affairs - USDOE ................................................. 6

Joseph Williams, Energy Programme Manager, CARICOM Secretariat .......................................................................................... 7

Ongoing Regional Initiatives ........................................................................................................................................ 7

Joseph Williams, Energy Programme Manager, CARICOM Secretariat .......................................................................................... 7

Mauricio Solano, Energy Specialist, Energy and Climate Change Mitigation Section, Department of Sustainable Development,

Organization of American States (OAS) .......................................................................................................................................... 8

Leandro Alves, Head of the Energy Division Infrastructure and the Environment Department, Inter-American Development Bank

(IDB) ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Trinidad and Tobago Initiative: Caribbean Renewable Energy Centre ................................................................................. 11

David Small, Direc tor, Policy & Performance, Trinidad & Tobago MEEI .................................................................................. 11

Morning Round Table Discussion ............................................................................................................................ 11

Moderated by Samuel Browne, Office of American Affairs/Office of Policy and International Affairs - USDOE .......................... 11

Afternoon Round Table Discussion ......................................................................................................................... 12

Moderated by David Small, Director, Policy & Performance, Trinidad & Tobago MEEI ............................................................ 12

Next Steps ............................................................................................................................................. 14

Appendix A: List of Meeting Attendees & Contact Information

Appendix B: Meeting Agenda

Appendix C: Copies of Presentations Delivered at the Meeting


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INTRODUCTION

The Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) hosted a Caribbean Preparatory Meeting at

the Hilton Hotel, Port of Spain on March 10, 2010, to share Trinidad and Tobagos concept for the

proposed Caribbean Renewable Energy Centre (CREC) and to invite input from regional

representatives regarding the role and function of the Centre. Meeting attendees includedrepresentatives of various CARICOM member states, United States Department of Energy

(USDOE), and other key renewable energy stakeholders in the region, including the CARICOM

Energy Programme.

Trinidad & Tobago is developing this Centre with CARICOM as part of its mandate from

CARICOM to take the lead in regional energy based initiatives and to assist its regional counterparts

in moving towards a more sustainable energy future, for the benefit of all CARICOM member

states. The CREC plans to complement and build on other similar initiatives underway in the

Caribbean, including the Caribbean Renewable Energy Development Programme (CREDP), the

Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (5Cs), and others.

MEETING OBJECTIVES

The primary objective of the Meeting was to invite input regarding the best role, function, and

mission of the CREC in the context of regional renewable energy and energy efficiency

development. The meeting was designed to serve as Trinidad & Tobagos first step in its aggressive

schedule to launch the CREC in early 2011. The other objective of the meeting was to facilitate an

information exchange among CARICOM member states and other regional energy stakeholders

regarding ongoing renewable energy initiatives and associated development gaps to inform the

USDOE and MEEI of regional priorities in advance of the April 2010 Climate Ministerial that will

take place in Washington DC.

SUMMARY OF KEYPOINTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The following is a summary of the key points coming out of the meeting:

The development of the CREC is timely and has great potential for success and to providesignificant benefits to CARICOM members in terms of future sustainable energydevelopment

As part of its CARICOM mandate to take the lead on energy issues, the Government ofTrinidad and Tobago is fully committed to developing and implementing the CREC for thebenefit of the region

The USDOE is also fully committed to the success of this effort, and the Organisation ofAmerican States (OAS), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the United NationsDevelopment Programme (UNDP) are very interested in lending support as needed

Moving forward, care should be taken to proceed collaboratively in order to address theunique energy needs of the individual member states, especially those that exist in the smallermember states that have limited human and financial resources

Initial scope should be focused and manageable and expanded over time


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The absence of an energy policy in several member states and the lack of proper legislationwith regulatory oversight are major gaps that need to be addressed

Prior to developing the scope of the Centre, MEEI should assess current on-going initiatives(such as the 5Cs), continue to gather input from regional stakeholders, develop a plan thatminimises duplication of efforts, and determine a strategy that will integrate with on-going

successful regional initiatives.

BACKGROUND

The CREC is under development by the MEEI in partnership with the USDOE as part of a broader

initiative to create a framework agreement between Trinidad and Tobago and the United States that

is designed to take advantage of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) that

was originally announced by President Obama at the Fifth Summit of the Americas in April of 2009.

THE ENERGY AND CLIMATE PARTNERSHIP OF THEAMERICAS (ECPA)

The ECPA represents one of the recent steps that the United States, Latin America and the

Caribbean have taken to reduce their consumption of fossil fuels, curb greenhouse gas emissions,

and seek a more sustainable energy future. The concept of the ECPA is to serve as a mechanism for

countries in the Western Hemisphere to share best practices and learn from their partners on issues

concerning energy efficiency, renewable energy, cleaner fossil fuels, infrastructure and integration,

and alleviating energy poverty. To facilitate technology cooperation, encourage investment, and

develop public policies, the United States will involve national laboratories, research centres,

universities, and its government agencies in collaboration with its hemispheric partners, primarily to

create a network of renewable energy centres across the western hemisphere. The following regional

energy centres are currently under development:

Chile Renewable Energy Centre: The Chilean Centre is serving as a clearinghouse ofinformation and analytic tools and a leading source of expertise on renewable energy

technologies and policies for Chile and, for the region.

Peru Energy Efficiency Centre: The proposal focuses on the drafting andimplementation of national energy efficiency plans and regulations, development of regional

and international cooperation, and best practices in the areas of incentives, norms,

standards, and other areas.

Costa Rica Energy Efficiency Training Centre: The primary focus of the Costa RicanEnergy Efficiency Train and certify professionals in energy efficient technology and

auditing procedures, and also help expand the technical knowledge and capabilities of the

Central American region on efficiency services and programmes.

Mexico: The Wind Centre will examine developing, and identifying strategic issues,provide resource assessment, and mapping and assessment, and technical assistance for

their manufacturing industry to more renewable energy sources.


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The goal of ECPA is to foster partnerships across the Americas among government, industry, and

civil society to achieve low carbon economic growth and development. ECPA is a flexible

mechanism through which all governments in the Western Hemisphere, on a voluntary basis, may

lead multi-country initiatives to promote clean energy, advance energy security, fight energy poverty,

and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ECPA initiatives can include expertise from the private sector,

civil society and academia, as well as the Inter-American institutions such as the Inter-AmericanDevelopment Bank (IDB), Organisation of the American States (OAS), and others including the

Latin American Energy Organisation (OLADE) and the World Bank.

THE CARIBBEAN RENEWABLE ENERGYCENTRE (CREC)

The concept of the CREC was formulated during a meeting between Minister of Energy and Energy

Industries Trinidad and Tobago, Mr. Conrad Enill and the United States Secretary of Energy, Mr.

Steven Chu that took place during the Summit of Americas in April of 2009.

During that meeting Minister Enill underscored the importance of renewable energy to Trinidad and

Tobagos future and discussed efforts to create a policy framework and strategy to mitigategreenhouse gas emissions. Further, Minister Enill spoke of Trinidad and Tobagos goal to develop a

clean energy economy with spill over effects throughout the Caribbean region. In response,

Secretary Chu indicated that the USDOE was actively seeking a location in the Caribbean to host a

Regional Energy Centre that would go a long way towards meeting Trinidad & Tobagos energy

development objectives.

Further, the parties also agreed that Trinidad and Tobago would serve as an ideal location for such a

centre due to the countrys significant energy experience and relationships with many of the major

energy producing and consuming countries in the world. In addition, a key contributor to the

decision was the fact that Trinidad and Tobago has responsibility for all matters relating to energy inthe CARICOM quasi-Cabinet.

Following the Summit of the Americas, Trinidad and Tobago tookvarious actions to establish a

foundation for growth in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sector. In the MEEI, Minister

Enill established a renewable energy policy formulation committee. In addition Trinidad and Tobago

and the United States are actively pursuing a framework agreement to facilitate renewable energy

development throughout the region through the provision of financial and technical support.

MEETING OVERVIEW

WELCOME REMARKS

SENATOR THEHONOURABLEMINISTER OFENERGY ANDENERGYINDUSTRIESTRINIDAD

&TOBAGO,CONRADENILL

Minister Enill delivered welcoming remarks where he underscored the importance to move from

talk to action. He also addressed the need for the new Caribbean Renewable Energy Centre in

supporting the development of alternative sources of energy and mitigating the adverse effects of


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climate change facing the region. In his address, the Honourable Minister noted that Today marks a

significant initiative by Trinidad and Tobago as we embrace the reality that renewable energy will play an enhanced

role in our thrust towards sustainable development. Minister Enill further indicated that With the recent

momentum towards addressing climate change issues and the urgency of the issue on which the fate of the region rests;

Trinidad and Tobago has taken up the mantle to move to the forefront of renewable energy initiatives in the region.

The Minister also clearly articulated the Government of Trinidad and Tobagos view of the necessity

for the application of the requisite resources to meaningfully expand the contribution of renewable

energy to the energy mix.

OPENING REMARKS

DAVIDSMALL,DIRECTOR,POLICY&PERFORMANCE,TRINIDAD&TOBAGOMEEI

Mr. Small opened the meeting by welcoming all participants to Trinidad and Tobago to discuss the

pressing sustainable energy issues facing the region.

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

SAMUELBROWNE,OFFICE OFAMERICANAFFAIRS/OFFICE OFPOLICY AND

INTERNATIONALAFFAIRS- USDOE

Mr. Browne delivered a comprehensive overview concerning latest activity on the ECPA, the status

of the operations of the other regional energy centres in Central and South America, and an

overview of the upcoming Climate Ministerial scheduled to take place from April 15-16 in

Washington DC.

Mr. Browne emphasised that the ECPA partnership will harness existing cooperation and new

activities to a hemispheric vision that will reflect each participants unique contributions, capabilities,

and interests. By working together to advance clean energy economic growth, Mr. Browne suggestedthat the western hemisphere can achieve low-carbon pathways, create the jobs of the future, spur

innovation, lower greenhouse gas emissions and make this hemisphere a model for cooperation.

Further, he indicated that energy and climate change are fundamental to the Western Hemispheres

sustainable development and the prosperity of our citizens. Mr. Browne set forth the five pillars on

which the ECPA rests as follows: renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy poverty, infrastructure,

and cleaner fossil fuels.

The meeting was informed that the DOE is providing technical assistance in the creation and

development of Regional Clean Energy Centres with facilities throughout the hemisphere by

gathering and transmitting data and best practices, offering technical assistance, and contributing toclean energy technologies research and development. All of these Centres seek to promote regional

awareness, provide technical assistance to others, and share information with interested parties in

the region. It is envisioned that all of the Centres would eventually be linked.

Mr. Browne also outlined the objectives of an upcoming Climate Change Ministerial that is

scheduled to take place in Washington D.C. from April 15-16 of this year and described what role


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CARICOM member states and regional actors might play. Also, Mr. Browne voiced the USDOEs

commitment to providing technical assistance in the areas of renewable energy and energy efficiency

to the region through the CREC and assisting the CREC to network with other regional Centres

currently under development in Peru and Chile.

JOSEPHWILLIAMS,ENERGYPROGRAMMEMANAGER,CARICOMSECRETARIATMr. Williams extended greetings on behalf of the Secretary General and Assistant Secretary General

with responsibility for Energy and commended the Government of Trinidad and Tobago for the

timely initiative to develop a regional renewable energy centre. Mr. Williams also expressed the view

that the Meeting is a good followup to the establishment of the Trinidad and Tobago National

Renewable Energy (RE) Committee in 2009.

It was noted that this Meeting could go a long way in removing perceptions that Trinidad and

Tobago has no interest in developing renewable, and in fact, one of Trinidad & Tobagos main

industriesLiquid Natural Gasis actually considered to be a clean source of energy.

Mr. Williams provided an overview of the CARICOM Secretariats Energy Programme, which

provides support for members in several areas and focuses on the Energy Sector as a whole.

The view was shared that some member states have somewhat more urgent needs in terms of

impact and energy crisis and therefore there was a need for conversion of the objectives of the

Caribbean Renewable Energy Centre to mesh with the intentions of the many initiatives already

underway. Mr. Williams noted that many CARICOM member states have renewable energy as their

sole indigenous source of energy.

Mr. Williams also indicated that there were many ongoing initiatives with respect to sustainable

energy development in the region. It was pointed out that several of these initiatives did not meettheir target outcomes because of several reasons including lack of resources and, more critically,

because a sustainable implementing mechanism was not in place.

In addition, Mr. Williams emphasised that this Centre was not the only one proposed within the

region. Within the past year the CARICOM Secretariat was made aware of at least five proposals for

renewable energy centres. Mr. Williams advised Trinidad and Tobago that while designing the

concept of the Centre to consider the initiatives already underway and to understand the

implications of building a truly regional centre versus building a national renewable energy centre

with regional reach.

Mention was also made of the situation in Haiti and the need of the country for assistance in thereconstruction of the infrastructure.

ONGOING REGIONAL INITIATIVES

JOSEPHWILLIAMS,ENERGYPROGRAMMEMANAGER,CARICOMSECRETARIAT

Expanding upon his earlier presentation, Mr. Williams gave an in depth view of regional renewable

energy initiatives, priorities, and impediments to growth in the renewable energy sector.


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Mr. Williams spoke of the importance of renewable energy to the region and emphasised the ability

to use the energy sector as a driver for economic development. He then touched on impediments to

advancing increased use of renewable energy in the energy sector, including lack of capacity,

financing capacity, information & awareness, and baseline data with lack of a cohesive policy being

the most critical barrier in his view. In particular, he highlighted the need for CARICOM member

states to get away from a single energy generator and allow multiple providers to input energy intothe transmission system. He also highlighted inadequate financing as a serious barrier to renewable

energy growth.

Mr. Williams provided an in-depth overview of current renewable energy initiatives underway in the

Caribbean and presented a brief history of energy initiatives in the Caribbean. Currently, the major

regional based energy initiative underway is the Caribbean Renewable Energy Development

Programme (CREDP)

According to Mr. Williams, CREDP is a successful regional initiative funded in part by the UNDP

and GTZ that was developed and implemented to overcome barriers to renewable energydevelopment in the areas of policy, finance, awareness, and capacity. CREDP wanted to take a more

long-term look at energy development, encourage participation of regional development, and to

coordinate among the many (~16-17) regional energy initiatives currently underway. Part of the

CREDP programme included developing repository for information and the Caribbean Sustainable

Energy Roadmap and Strategy (C-SERMS). CREDP is scheduled to come to a close in 2012.

Finally, Mr. Williams summarised some current energy projects and initiatives in CARICOM.

During his presentation, highlighted the following areas as critical to the success of future regional

initiatives:

Capacity Building & Technology Transfer Project implementation Avoiding duplication of efforts Considering both RE and EE (which are complementary)

MAURICIOSOLANO,ENERGYSPECIALIST,ENERGY ANDCLIMATECHANGEMITIGATION

SECTION,DEPARTMENT OFSUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT,ORGANISATION OFAMERICAN

STATES(OAS)

Mr. Solano addressed the background of the OAS, origins of the ECPA, OASs role in the ECPA,

the upcoming Energy Ministerial, and current activities underway in the Caribbean. The meeting

learned that the OAS Department of Sustainable Development supports member states in thedesign and implementation of policies, programmes and projects oriented to integrate environmental

priorities with poverty alleviation, and socio-economic developmental goals.

It was mentioned that the OAS became a part of the ECPA when the United States made the

declaration at the Fifth Summit of the Americas. A follow-up of this initiative was done at the Lima

Energy and Climate Symposium in June 2009, where cooperation areas were discussed. Under the


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framework of the ECPA, the OAS will operate as a clearing house with core activities such as

implementation of communication tools, networking with energy specialists in the region, hosting

meetings, and identification of other activities within the ECPA.

Mr. Solano mentioned its plans to host a Caribbean Preparatory meeting on April 14th in

Washington DC where he was hopeful there would be more dialogue on the CREC.

Mention was made of past initiatives done by the OAS to support cooperation in the region, namely

the Global Sustainable Energy Islands Initiative (GSEII) and Geocaribes. Ongoing initiatives include

the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Programme (CSEP) and US-Brazil biofuels in St Kitts/Nevis,

Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Haiti. Under the CSEP support is given to energy projects and

technical assistance and capacity building is offered. Future projects that OAS intends to undertake

include the Low Carbon Communities Challenge (LCCC) and the Envoys programme which

supports longstanding efforts with sustainable energy.

LEANDROALVES,HEAD OF THEENERGYDIVISIONINFRASTRUCTURE AND THE

ENVIRONMENTDEPARTMENT,INTER-AMERICANDEVELOPMENTBANK(IDB)

Mr. Alves assessed current and future energy development in the region from a financial perspective

and offered solutions that revolved principally around efficiency across the entire energy value chain.

Throughout his presentation, he highlighted areas of sustainable energy development where the IDB

could provide assistance.

Financing, he emphasised, is currently the bottleneck in regards to sustainable energy development

in the region. Further, it was discussed that the energy sector has serious impacts on fiscal stability,

especially in the Caribbean, where energy prices in some countries are among the highest in the

western hemisphere. He characterised the current investment needs as follows: according to

ECLAC, between 2007 and 2030 LAC will require an investment of US$1.27 trillion or US$55billion per year for the energy sector, with the highest investment percentage in the electricity sector.

He offered short-term and medium term sustainable energy development strategies from the IDBs

perspective.

Short-term. Mr. Alves highlighted IDBs short term vision of supporting sustainable development

of the energy sector focusing on more effective investments and policies. Activities to achieve this

objective include:

Promoting sustainable energy which encompasses RE, EE energy conservation,bioenergy, and sustainable biofuels

Rehabilitation of existing renewable hydroelectric plants Energy efficiency in the electricity and oil and gas sectors (Mr. Alves suggested that up to

10% of LACs consumption in 2018 could be displaced by EE techniques)

Mainstream climate change mitigation (mainly through RE and EE) Work with governments to make regulations that promote SE Expanding knowledge


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Medium-term. In the medium term, the IDBs priorities for the Caribbean and LAC are to

implement projects that diversify the current energy mix away from an overreliance on fossil fuels,

promoting efficiency in fossil fuel-based energy generation, and moving towards an increasingly

sustainable energy matrix. Mr. Alves stressed that countries in the Caribbean, particularly in Trinidad

and Tobago, should take a more active leadership role in the green energy sector. Activities that Mr.

Alves suggested that the IDB could provide support for are as follows:

Promoting national policy shift and implementation of large scale sustainable energy andenergy efficiency projects (he noted that Caribbean countries experience 30% losses from

power generation to electricity distribution).

Investing in data centres. Strengthening public/private relationships in the energy sector to mitigate risk, particularly in

times of high prices.

Also, although some countries such as Iceland have successfully transferred to a completely

renewable energy base, Mr. Alves suggested that until there are technological improvements inenergy storage it is currently not feasible to completely move away from fossil fuels to supply

baseline energy needs in the Caribbean. He also made the point that countries with fossil fuel based

resources, such as Trinidad, should continue to develop these resources to meet these baseline

energy needs. However, steps should be made to improve efficiency.

Specific activities that Mr. Alves suggested for the evolution of the energy industry towards a more

sustainable future by establishing a more efficient energy sector are as follows:

Utilising indigenous energy sources, or a combination of efficient fossil fuels/large hydrogeneration and Smart Grids

Decentralising generation and net metering Using power meters, energy efficient appliances, energy in building codes, and passive

cooling

Mr. Alves summarised that in order to promote RE development, the IDB is expanding access to

finance for RE projects, promoting structured finance within the sector on a number of initiatives,

such as public assets which will serve as guarantees for future expansion projects, and facilitating

temporary and revolving sovereign guarantees. The IDB mentioned the need to support the

development the downstream sector as well, in order to maximise the value of native industries -

reference was made of Bolivia requesting IDB come on board in the development of Lithium in

order to create a full value chain within the Country.

He also mentioned the IDBs work to promote efficiencygains in the oil and gas sector and stressed

the importance of perception. As one example, he mentioned that tourism flourishes on green

islands, and so care should be taken to communicate any improvements in EE and RE.

The meeting was also updated as to recent case studies done on the Sustainable Energy Framework

for Barbados, Bahamas, and other initiatives in the Caribbean used to deal with RE.


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TRINIDAD ANDTOBAGO INITIATIVE:CARIBBEANRENEWABLE ENERGYCENTRE

DAVIDSMALL,DIRECTOR,POLICY&PERFORMANCE,TRINIDAD&TOBAGOMEEI

Mr. Small reiterated the objective for the meeting: receiving input from CARICOM representatives

concerning the proposed overview of the function and role of CREC. Emphasising the need for a

region wide approach to address various climate change initiatives, Mr. Small offered the CREC as a

solution that will spur growth in the renewable energy sector throughout CARICOM by actively

diversifying the regions energy mix. It was pointed out that the primary functions of the Centre are

to exchange information regarding the latest developments in renewable energy and energy

efficiency (RE and EE) technology, to enhance the credibility of regional efforts, to facilitate

implementation of new, region-appropriate RE/EE technologies, and to assist CARICOM members

to access the various pools of funding for RE/EE technology available throughout the world.

MORNING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

MODERATED BYSAMUELBROWNE,OFFICE OFAMERICANAFFAIRS/OFFICE OFPOLICY

ANDINTERNATIONALAFFAIRS-USDOE

In the morning roundtable discussion the meeting participants commended the presenters and

congratulated Trinidad and Tobago for taking steps to develop the CREC. There was a strong

consensus that the development of a regional centre was timely and that Trinidad and Tobago was

well poised to take the lead on sustainable energy development in the region due to its special

resources, with significant benefits for CARICOM member states.

Comments were also shared that while renewable energy development is an appropriate objective

for the CREC, it might be more appropriate to focus on the broader field of Sustainable Energy thatencapsulates the following objectives: Energy Preservation, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy,

and Energy Security.

There was much discussion surrounding the importance of establishing a robust mechanism for true

collaboration and the tendency for the needs of smaller regions to get subsumed in initiatives that

are regional in scope. The meeting agreed that on-going communication is the key to success and

that care should be taken to ensure that the voices of smaller member states are not only heard, but

addressed.

Meeting attendees also discussed key roles that the Centre might play, as well as current gaps that

could be addressed by the Centre. The following are some points that were raised:

Research and Developmentespecially tropicalising RE technologiesis an area of greatimportance and could be incorporated into the CRECs mandate

There are currently numerous on-going initiatives in the Caribbean, although some of theresults are not as visible or have been extended to the special circumstances of individual

islands characteristics


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There is a need for a better method of evaluating various regional initiatives to betterunderstand and gauge successes and failures

Initiatives in the region tend to favour the better prepared, so smaller countries that do nothave a comprehensive plan are forced into initiatives that are not well-tailored to meet their

needs. Currently, there are tremendous challenges in data availability

In closing the morning session the need was restated for regional input in order to optimise benefits

to the region and that the most important objective of the Centre is to facilitate implementation or

RE/EE technologies and assisting CARICOM to procure financing.

AFTERNOON ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

MODERATED BYDAVIDSMALL,DIRECTOR,POLICY&PERFORMANCE,TRINIDAD&

TOBAGOMEEI

In the afternoon roundtable session, there were lively and broad discussions among the attendeesabout not only the new energy Centre, but also the pressing renewable energy issues facing the

region and the ongoing renewable energy initiatives currently underway throughout the Caribbean.

The consensus was that the Centre could perform an important role in addressing the current energy

needs of many of CARICOMs member states, and moving towards a more sustainable future.

The afternoon session began with a survey of the representatives from CARICOM member todetermine how a regional centre might meet their specific energy development needs. The dialoguecentred on specific issues of:

Capacity Building Creating synergies in the region Creating an inventory of resources Increasing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Initiatives Availability of natural gas Increased private sector involvement

It was identified that regional participation and co-operation would be necessary to ensure thesuccess in the establishment of the Centre. The CARICOM Representative stated that their role inthis process was that of an advisor on energy matters and to develop regional energy policy.Additionally it was discussed that there should be increased focus in the co-ordination of efforts,facilitating dialogue and supporting policy development.

The issue of funding was raised, however, it was agreed that at this stage funding is not animmediate concern; rather the purpose of this Meeting is to receive input on developing the scopeand mission of the CREC.

The meeting agreed that a framework should be established in terms of moving forward and assuch meeting attendees offered the following concerns and suggestions:


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Regional Approach. The structure should have a regional approach while providing amechanism to effectively gather input and address the needs of smaller member states, inorder to account for the diverse sustainable energy needs across the region and the sizablephysical distance among CARICOM member states.

Emphasis on action. Comments circulated advising the Government of Trinidad andTobago to focus on action and implementation. In particular, while networking typemeetings are helpful for gathering information they should be designed to provide asignificant credible outcome.

Avoiding duplication and Integration with current initiatives (esp. CREDP). One ofthe most frequently raised points in the Meeting was the need to avoid duplication of effortsand for this Centre to function symbiotically with on-going regional initiatives, especiallyconsidering that there are similar initiatives currently being pursued. It was also noted,however, that due to the size and complexity of the regions energy needs, some duplicativeefforts might have some positive ramifications, especially in terms of resources reachingsmaller states. According to Meeting attendees, CREDP is slated to come to a close in 2012.There was some discussion suggesting that this Centre has the potential to carry the reignsonward for CREDP by taking over certain activities and performing follow up so thatsuccesses achieved by CREDP can be promulgated well into the future.

Baseline assessment of initiatives and key regional energy actors. A key part of thedevelopment of CREC should be an assessment of baseline data, which would includeseeking input on unique energy needs of the CARICOM member states, identification ofcurrent key regional actors, and collecting information as to current initiatives underway.

Starting small. Meeting attendees reached consensus that the scope of the CREC shouldinitially focus on specific target areas and then broaden as it gains momentum and support.

Overarching considerations. In developing the Centre, it was suggested that theGovernment of Trinidad and Tobago might in order to make the energy balance greenerefforts should be placed on reducing consumption and increasing renewable generation.Additionally it was noted that because the Caribbean region has poor economies of scale,participation in carbon credit projects might present some challenges.

Sustainable energy focus. As stated previously, there were recommendations that due toTrinidad and Tobagos extensive experience in the Energy sector, the CREC could alsoaddress a broader range of energy issues than just renewable energy. Sustainable energywould expand the focus to include energy efficiency, energy security, etc.

Mr. Williams of CARICOM presented the following proposed areas of focused for the CREC,which were broadly discussed and received support from many meeting attendees.

Research, Innovation Capacity Building Financing and Business Development Project Development and Implementation


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Advisory and Technical support for policy development Awareness building Technology demonstration Resource Mobilisation

NEXT STEPS

MEEI will develop a Meeting report and circulate through CARICOM secretariat to meetingparticipants and other CARICOM representatives that were unable to attend.

Both meeting attendees and CARICOM representatives who were unable to attend areencouraged to send any additional comments to MEEI or the CARICOM secretariat.

Effort would be made to arrange a CARICOM caucus prior to the April Climate Ministerialin Washington DC

- Other opportunities to meet to further discuss the Centre include the June 2010Sustainable Energy Forum in Jamaica and a regional meeting in October of 2010.

An intensive baseline assessment of current on-going sustainable energy initiatives, keyregional actors, and CARICOM member states energy development priorities will beconducted in order to minimise duplication of efforts within the region and to optimiseopportunity for meaningful input from CARICOM member states will be conducted.

With input from CARICOM member states, Trinidad and Tobago will work to develop thescope of the Centre develop a full scale work plan to meet the schedule presented at theMeeting (launch by early 2011)

In conclusion, the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries thanks all participants for attending themeeting and for the support for the CREC and the insightful and robust discussions surroundingthe development of the CREC. Further, the MEEI recognises that the input of CARICOM

representatives is critical to the development of a successful regional Centre, and is committed tocontinuing to seek input from representatives of CARICOM and key regional energy actorsthroughout the CREC development process.


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APPENDIXA:LIST OF MEETINGATTENDEES &CONTACT

INFORMATION


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NAME Designation Country/Company/Association Email address

Mr. Edward Bayne Chairman of the National Energy Task Force Antigua & [email protected]

Dr. Paul FlowersPolicy Coordination & Planning unit - Ministry of

Natural Resources & the Environment

Belize

[email protected]

Mr. Joseph Williams Programme Manager, Energy Caribbean Community [email protected]

Mr. Mahender Sharma Chief Executive Officer - Guyana Energy Agency Guyana

Mr. Paul Kelly / Lloyd - may use eitherlast name Kelly or Lloyd

Ministry of Housing, Energy, Public Works & Utilities St. Kitts & [email protected]

Mr. Leonard Deane Director of Energy Unit, Prime Minister's Office. St. Vincent & [email protected]

Dr. Christoph MenkeCREDP and OECS Energy Unit

OECS - Org of Eastern Caribbean States

Sec. [email protected]

Mr. James Husbands Solar Dynamics [email protected]

Mr. Leandro AlvesHead of the Energy Division - Infrastructure &Environment Dep't.

Inter-American Development [email protected]

Ing. Mauricio Solano-PeraltaEnergy Specialist - Energy & Climate Change mitigationSection - DSD - SEDI

Organization of American [email protected]

Dr. Devon Gardner Associate Professor of Chemistry, College of BahamasThe Caribbean Community Climate ChangeCentre

Dr Charmaine Gomes Sustainable Development OfficerUnited Nations/ECLAC SubregionalH/Qtrs in caribbean [email protected]

Michelle Gyles McDonnoughUNDP Resident Representative/UN ResidentCoordinator - Barbados and OECS

UNDP - [email protected]

Mr. Sam BrowneOffice of American affairs/ Office of Policy &International Affairs

US/[email protected]

Professor Leo Moseley UWI - Cave Hill Campus, [email protected]

Mr. Karl Bennett [email protected]

Ms. Emily Wisnosky [email protected]

Mr. William Walker [email protected]

Mr. Ainsley Gill [email protected]

Mr. Jesus Tgada Infrastructure & Environment Department

Mr. Conrad EnillSenator the Honourable Minister of Energy and EnergyIndustries

Ministry of Energy & Energy Industries

Mr. David Small Director MEEI/Policy and Performace Ministry of Energy & Energy Industries

Mr. Vernon De Silva Director MEEI/Chairman Renewable Committee Ministry of Energy & Energy [email protected]

Mr. Randy Maurice Senior Planning Officer Ministry of Energy & Energy [email protected]

Ms. Christine Espinosa Planning Officer I Ministry of Energy & Energy [email protected]

Ms. Lisa-Ann Fraser Energy Associate Professional Ministry of Energy & Energy [email protected]

Ms. Andra Francis Ministry of Energy & Energy [email protected]

Mr. Hannibal Anyika Energy Associate Professional Ministry of Energy & Energy [email protected]

Ms. Lonella Lovell Contract Management Ministry of Energy & Energy [email protected]

Ms. Annette Fitzpatrick Senior Planning Officer Ministry of Energy & Energy [email protected]

Ms. Shauna Annisette Research Officer Ministry of Energy & Energy Industries

COUNTRIES in ATTENDANCE

Ministry of Energy & Energy Industries/US Doe Meeting - Attendance ListingFramework re Regional Renewable Energy Research Centre in T & T

OTHER INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS

LOCAL ATTENDEES


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NAME Designation Country/Company/Association Email address

Mr. Videsh Maharaj Economist I Ministry of Trade & Industry

Ms. Marcia Maynard National Energy Corporation

Mr. Allen Clarke Senior Engineer,Trinidad and Tobago ElectricityCommission

Mr. Eric Johnson Economic Commercial Officer US Embassy - [email protected]

Professor El Sayed Programme Professor, Utilities Engineering UTT

Dr. Ejae John Programme Professor UTT

Mr. A.M. Shara UTT

Dr. Indra Haraksingh Dept of Physics - UWI/ Mem. Renewable Committee U.W.I. - St. [email protected]

LOCAL ATTENDEES (Cont.)


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APPENDIX B:MEETINGAGENDA


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Caribbean Preparatory Meeting- Energy & Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA)

Establishing a Caribbean Renewable Energy Centre

Date: Wednesday 10th March 2010

Venue: Hilton Trinidad & ConferenceCentre, Lady Young Road

Port-of-Spain

AGENDA

7:00 - 8:25 BREAKFASTSavannah Terrace Restaurant

8:30 8:35 OPENING REMARKSDavid Small

Director, Policy and Performance Ministry of Energy and EnergyIndustries

8:35 - 8:45 INTRODUCTORY REMARKSSamuel BrowneOffice of American Affairs/Office of Policy and International Affairs-UnitedStates Department of Energy (USDOE)

Joseph WilliamsDirector of Energy - CARICOM Secretariat

8:45 9:00 WELCOME REMARKSSenator the Honourable Conrad EnillMinister of Energy and Energy Industries of The Republic of Trinidad andTobago

9:00 9:15 COFFEE BREAK


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9:15 9:45 ENERGY AND CLIMATE PARTNERSHIP OF THE AMERICASOVERVIEW (USDOE) How the Partnership seeks to expand cooperation on the regions clean

energy goal? What are the tenets of the Partnership and how does it work? What are the USG current efforts?Samuel Browne, US DOE

9:45 10:30 ONGOING REGIONAL INITIAIVES What has been done regarding Renewable Energy in the Caribbean?,

What are the immediate needs in the field of Renewable Energy that

need to be addressed in the Caribbean? (Joseph Williams, Director of

Energy - CARICOM Secretariat)

What are the goals for the region? (Low Carbon Communities of theAmericas (LCCA) Initiative, Caribbean Sustainable Energy Programme

(CSEP), proposed Envoys Program) (Mauricio Solano, EnergySpecialist, Energy and Climate Change Mitigation Section, Department of

Sustainable Development - Organisation of American States)

On-Going Renewable Energy Initiatives in the Caribbean (LeandroAlves, Head of the Energy Division Infrastructure And Environment

Department - Inter-American Development Bank)

10:30 - 11:00 ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION/Q&A ON ECPA AND REGIONAL

INITIATIVESModerator: Samuel Browne

11:00 12:00 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO INITIATIVE: RENEWABLEENERGY CENTRE FOR THE CARIBBEAN

What is envisioned? What synergies can be created? What should be the main focus of the CREC? (R&D, Capacity

Building)David Small, MEEI

12:00 12:30 CARICOM How will regional countries and beyond benefit? How does this initiative tie into CARICOM and regional efforts to

encourage sustainable clean energy trade?Joseph Williams, CARICOM

12:30 2:00 LUNCH


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2:00 3:00 ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION (COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT) What are the responses from potential regional participants/partners? How to ensure regional cooperation/participation? What are the next steps for this initiative and how do we build

momentum for it towards the April 2010 Energy and ClimateMinisterial?

Moderator: Joseph Williams

3:00 4:00 ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON OTHER POTENTIALINITIATIVES

What regional initiatives are envisioned? (brainstorm) What kind of support is necessary/expected from other countries? What are other commitments that governments/private sector/civil

society can make? What are the technology and policy priorities,

impediments/constraints?

Moderator: Karl Bennett

4:00 4:30 NEXT STEPS AND CLOSING REMARKS


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APPENDIX C:COPIES OF PRESENTATIONS DELIVERED AT THE

MEETING

Welcoming Remarks- Delivered by Senator the Honourable Minister of Energy and Energy Industries Trinidad &

Tobago, Conrad Enill

Caribbean Preparatory Meeting- Energy & Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA)Establishing a Caribbean Renewable Energy Centre

- Delivered byJoseph Williams, Energy Programme Manager, CARICOM Secretariat Energy and Climate Partnership for the Americas, Caribbean Regional Preparatory Meeting

to Energy Ministerial, A Renewable Energy Centre for the Caribbean

- Delivered byMauricio Solano, Energy Specialist, Energy and Climate Change MitigationSection, Department of Sustainable Development, Organisation of American States (OAS)

IDB: Energy Vision- Delivered ByLeandro Alves, Head of the Energy Division Infrastructure and the Environment

Department, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

Meeting on Establishment of a Framework for Regional Renewable Research Centre- Delivered ByDavid Small, Director, Policy and Performance, Trinidad & Tobago Ministry of Energy

and Energy Industries


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Welcoming Remarks

- Delivered by Senator the Honourable Minister of Energy and EnergyIndustries Trinidad & Tobago, Conrad Enill


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WELCOME REMARKS

Caribbean Renewable Energy Centre Preparatory Meeting

March 10, 2010

Senator the Honourable Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, Trinidad and TobagoMr. Conrad Enill

Representatives of the US Department of Energy

Representatives of CARICOM

Representatives of Regional and International Organisations

Honourable delegates of Caribbean countries

Government Officials

Ladies and Gentlemen

Good morning

It is an honour and privilege for me on behalf of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago; to

welcome you to this important regional meeting to outline a proposed framework for the establishment of a

Regional Renewable Energy Research Centre in Trinidad and Tobago.

Today marks a significant initiative by Trinidad and Tobago as we embrace the reality that renewable

energy will play an enhanced role in our thrust towards sustainable development. As you may be aware,

Trinidad and Tobago has a longstanding energy relationship with the United States. In this instance, the US

DOE and its counterpart agency, the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries, have been in discussion to

develop a pathway for cooperation on renewable energy matters. The essence of the approach will likely see

the consummation of a partnership between Trinidad and Tobago and the United States to establish the

regions first Regional Renewable Energy Research Centre that would conduct varied work in this field to

benefit countries of the region.

Climate change has been an ongoing focal point of discussion since last April during the Fifth

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Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas. Talks on climate change continued at the Commonwealth

Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) and at the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit.

As many of you would be well aware, countries in our part of the world are particularly vulnerable to

the negative outcomes of continued uncontrolled emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Issues

such as sea level rise, increase in frequency and destructiveness of hurricanes and marine life reduction can

and will cause massive problems for our developing economies.

While there is currently a debate, thats what I will choose to call it, about the source of the data and

the correctness of the information upon which much of the climate change premise is based, our view, as a

Government is that we must be proactive.

Statistically Trinidad and Tobago, and in fact, the entire Caribbean basin, are negligible contributors

to global carbon emissions. This is a fact I have seen the raw numbers. Whilst the world continues to use

per capita comparisons for many economic reasons, for which I have no problem, for this matter of climate

change, such comparison, in my respectful view, is flawed. This is simply because, the problem we are facing

is caused by an agglomeration of emissions in the atmosphere and the amount emitted by a single person in a

particular country is not as important or relevant as the total sum. The usefulness, for example, of saying a

country is the number 1 per capita emitter in a situation where that countrys emissions represent a

statistically insignificant portion of the world total, is lost on me.

It does not mean that such countries should abdicate their portion of collective responsibility, but

rather that we try to understand that this is a global issue and a concerted community effort is required to

address it.

With the recent momentum towards addressing climate change issues and the urgency of the issue on

which the fate of the region rests; Trinidad and Tobago has taken up the mantle to move to the forefront of

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The US DOE has been working with us to provide technical and strategic support on this renewable

energy initiative and establish a regional renewable energy centre within. In this way, we are being proactive

asTrinidad and Tobago reinforces its stance to take action to combat the harmful effects of climate change.

As we are gathered here today to discuss the establishment of the RRERC in Trinidad and Tobago,

the world is faced with global climatic uncertainty. Globally, nations are faced with rising sea levels and

untimely weather patterns. In the Caribbean today, renewable energy is at the forefront and assuming a much

more important role. Geothermal, solar, wind and biomass technologies are now being commercially used.

This partnership allows for greater cooperation in the region which can in turn develop into a strengthening

block where environmental conditions are concerned. Developments in renewable energy have created

significant potential for energy development within the region.

As we continue to strive towards keeping our region and our world habitable environmental

programmes have ceased to be an option but a necessity. My regional partners, a commitment is needed.

Substantive actions need to be taken in areas relating to clean energy and climate change. We need to

collaborate and move forward in order to move clean energy initiatives at the forefront of the region. Coming

out of this meeting we hope that some of the issues facing the region in the renewable energy sector can be

assessed as well as identify the actions that need to be taken to address climate change. This will allows us to

identify some of the key functions of the proposed Regional Renewable Energy Research Centre in Trinidad

and Tobago. Discussions from this gathering will also be used as an input into the upcoming Western

Hemisphere Energy Ministerial in April 2010.

The Governments mandate as set out in its Vision 2020 plan identifies the need for diversifying the

economy away from the dependence of oil which in turn will promote sustainable economic development.

The establishment of the Centre will allow for building of much need capacity in renewable energy in

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I am certain that our discussions today will help refine and finalise a plan that will be of tremendous

benefit to the region. Our commitment is sure and these steps today will bear fruit in the years to come and

ensuring that we have a climate conscious region.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank you.


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Caribbean Preparatory Meeting- Energy & Climate Partnership

of the Americas (ECPA) Establishing a Caribbean Renewable

Energy Centre

- Delivered by Joseph Williams, Energy Programme Manager,CARICOM Secretariat


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CaribbeanPreparatoryMeeting

Energy&ClimatePartnershipofthe

Americas(ECPA)

EstablishingaCaribbeanRenewable

EnergyCentre

March102010

HiltonHotel

PortofSpain

SECTION I

ONGOINGREGIONALINITIATIVES

RENEWABLE ENERGY

CARICOM

JosephWilliams

Manager,EnergyProgramme

March10,2010

ONGOINGREGIONALINITIATIVES

Renewable Energy

Whataretheimmediateneedsinthefieldof

RenewableEnergythatneedtobeaddressed

WhathasbeendoneregardingRenewable

EnergyintheCaribbean?

REisImportanttotheRegion!

LongTermEnergySecurity REisonlyIndigenousSupplyOptionformanyCountries

HedgeAgainstHighOilPriceVolatility ThisismoreimportantthatClimateChangeformostcountries

CleanEnergySource/ClimateChangeMitigating/MeansofLoweringCarbonFootprintofRegion

Potentialforincreasingemploymentmanufacturing, servicing

EnergyAccessSolution&PovertyReduction(Haiti,

Guyana,Belize,

Suriname)


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Barriersto

Advancing

Increased

Use

of

REintheRegionalEnergySectorSomebarrierswhichhavebeenwellidentified anddocumented

InadequatePolicy&RegulatoryFramework (forlevelling playingfield;) Integratedmonopolyelectricutilities

LackofIncentives

CommitmentonpartofGovt Stablepredictableframework

LackofFinancing (Needed:EarlyStageProj DevFin;Lowcostfinancing;Risk erce tions need or innovative inancin : Solns ran e rom RE Fund to Joint Venturin , :

LackofCapacity Institutional&Human/IndividualLevels (REskillsforProjectanalysisanddevelopment, RETdesign,O&M,Business); Eg GeothermalProject

LimitedInformation&Awareness (scope&limitationofRE)

LackofBaselineDataonResourcePotential(BasedonAssessment andspecific;Govt needtohavethisinfo)

AllbarriersarepresentinCaribbean; Thisiscompoundedbyuniquechallengesofsmallislanddevelopingstates(SIDS)

Barriersto

Advancing

Increased

Use

of

REintheRegionalEnergySector

ThelackofAppropriate&encouragingPolicy

Frameworkandattendantinadequate

RegulatoryandLegistativeFramework could

barriersinceitimpactstheotherbarriers

Thisisnottounderestimatetheother

barrierswhicharecriticallyimportant

Customer

Distribution

System

Distribution

System

Distribution

System

Customer Customer

1 2 3

ElectricitySystem

Generation

System

Transmission

System

Transmission

System

Gen 1 Gen 2 Gen N

Transmission

System

GenIPP -1 IPP-n

VerticallyIntegrated

Utility

Partial Unbundling - gen PartialUnbundlingwithSingleBuyermodel

CHALLENGESforREinCARICOM

Financing

ThereisNeedforExpandingoffinancingoptions

Toovercomehigh1st cost&transactioncosts

IncludeInnovativefinancing

RequirePublic PrivateSectorPartnership

UtilizeFDI egGEFfundsforincrementalcost

Flexiblemechanism; CarbonFinance(Pooling&

Bundling)

Dedicatedfund;Microcreditschemes


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CaribbeanRenewableEnergyDevelopment

Programme (CREDP)Project

CREDP TwocomponentsUNDP&GTZ UNDPComponent 20042009(ExecutedbyCCS Guyana)

GTZComponent PhI:200408; PhII20082012(StLucia)

DevelopedandImplementedtoovercomebarriers AreasTargeted: Policy,Finance,Awareness, Capacity

Outputs: Baselinestudy,NationalPolicySupport;

CRETAF: 10Projectsin7Countries; ApproxUS$1.5MGrants

CREF Wasnotimplemented

CIPORE up andrunning

Trainingacrossregion successful

ManyChallengeswereexperiencedwithProject

EvaluationofUNDPsComponentinprogressandLessonsLearnedSessionscheduleforT&TinMarchorApril2010

CREDP/GTZ Componentcontinues PolicyDevelopmentSupport; CapacityBuilding;ResourceAssessment

CARICOMENERGYPROGRAMME

GOAL

Topromoteenergysecuritythrough

diversificationofenergysources,andto

sustainableenergypath


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BACKGROUND

BriefHistory Energy Initiatives

197379: TrinidadandTobagoOilPlanforCARICOM

1982 RegionalEnergyActionPlan (USAIDProject)

2002 OAS GSEII

2003 RegionalTaskForceonEnergy: ProducedDraft

2004 Projects:CaribbeanRenewableEnergyDevelopmentProgramme(CREDP): GEF/UNDP &GTZ

2005 PetroCaribe:SeriesofBilaterals; BudgetarySupport(HascomponentforREprojectsandsupport)

2005/6Trinidad&TobagoEnergyPlanforCARICOM

2008 CARICOMEnergyProgramme toimplementaProgrammatic

Approachto

Energy

Development

in

Region

BACKGROUND

MostofResponsestoEnergyatRegionalLevel

especiallyforREwereProjectBased

(toprovidegreatersustainabilityandlongertermfocus)

BasedonMandateofMembersStatesthroughtheheadsofGovernment

TwoyearWorkProgramme&BudgetandLongTermWorkProgrammeare

developed

AreasofFocus

FinalizationofRegionalEnergyPolicy&Implement (2010)

Support NationalEnergyPolicyDevelopment

DevelopingandImplementingaRegionalSustainableEnergysman a e y ea so ov arc

RoadmapwithAppropriateStrategies

Platformforengagementofallstakeholders andasbasisforimplementation

FacilitationofcoordinationamongthemanyEnergyinitiativesRegionally

AreasofFocus

MobilizationofResourcestosupportSustainableEnergyDevelopment MechanismforfinancingRE PublicPrivatePartnership CapacityStrengtheningatNationalLevel SupportforCIPOREandEnergyInformationNetworkgoingforward

TertiaryEducationalInstitutions(UWIREGroupformed) GeothermalDevelopment

ImplementProjects: Completion CREDP/UNDP/GEFProject:FocusedonBarrierRemoval

Policy;Finance;Information;Capacity Ended2009

ImplementingCREDP/GTZ

Project

(Which

in

Phase

IIhas

become

now

CREDP) (20082012)

ImplementingCARICOM/EU CapacitySupportProject (20102011)


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AreasofFocus BuildonFoundationofCREDP; LessonsLearnedfromCREDP/UNDP

(2010)

Encourage/ImplementingLegislativeandRegulatoryReformofElectricSector ModelLegislation RegulatoryReform

SupportdevelopmentsinthePetroleumandNaturalGassectors Explorationbeingdone Guyana,Suriname,Belize(oil),Jamaica DevelopmentindownstreamgasindustryT&T OpportunitiesforrestofCaribbeanfromdevelopmentsindownstreamGas

IndustryinT&T

DevelopmentofEnergyServicesSector; SMEs

AreasofFocus

ImplementingaMechanismforImplementingSEandLeapfrogging investment[RENEWABLEENERGYCENTRE] Research ProjectDevelopment ResourceAssessment PublicPrivatePartnershipstofacilitateinvestments inRE

EnergyInformation Strengthening andExpandingInfrastructureandcapacity

EstablishingaRegionalEnergyPlanningFramework(AdoptOLADEPlanningModelFrameworkforRegion)

Sustainable EnergyDevelopmentisamajorfocus,giventhatthisistheindigenousresourceofmostoftheCaribbeanandtheobviouslinkagewithClimateChangeasakeyMitigatingStrategy

ENERGYPROGRAMMEFACILITATINGCOORDINATION

SomeCurrentEnergyProjects&InitiativesinCARICOM

1. CREDP/UNDP&

2. CREDP/GTZPhaseIIincludesEE

3. CARICOM/EUCapacitySupport

4. CSEPforOECS&Bahamas ledbyOAS

5. CHENAT TourismSector

6. IDB

1 . W at erSectorEEProject

2. SEFBarbadosandBahamas

3. CSERMS CARICOMSecretariat

7. ElectricitySupplyOptionforRegion WorldBank

8. ACPECEnergyfacility:GeothermalEnergyDominica

ENERGYPROGRAMMEFACILITATINGCOORDINATION

SomeCurrentEnergyProjects&InitiativesinCARICOM

9. EU Interreg IIIfeasibilityofGeothermalpowerproductioninDominicaandelectricityexporttoFrenchTerritories

1 0. ACPECEnergyFacilityGeothermalEnergyDominica

11. SpecialFacilityforAssistance(SFA)/EDFEnergyRelatedsupportinSLU,SVG?

1 2. WorldBank/OECS ECERA

1 3. I DB :Barbados PreparationofSustainableFramework

PVProgramme, CFL, Biofuels

1 4. I DB :BahamasSustainableEnergyFramework

1 5. I DB :CREBAP

16. RenewableEnergy&EnergyEfficiencyStrategyofPetroCaribe (eventhough,bilateralarrangements)

17. PALCEEbyOLADEinJamaica, BarbadosandGrenada

18. UNDP/Barbados OECSProposalforEE

19. NationalProgrammes Biofuels,EE,

20 . L owCarboncommunitiesofTheAmericas


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18. DraftRegionalEnergyPolicy(inviewofNationalPolicies)

Barbados NationalEnergyPolicydraft2006

Jamaica nationalEnergyPolicy20062020(greenpaper)&EE

Policy(2008)

OECS RenewableEnergypolicy

ENERGYPROGRAMME

FACILITATINGCOORDINATIONSomeCurrentEnergyProjects&InitiativesinCARICOM

StLuciaNationalEnergyPolicy

Dominica Draft

StVincent&Grenadines ParliamentAccepted

Trinidad&Tobago RenewableEnergyPolicy(beingdeveloped)

Guyana&Suriname lookingatenergypolicydevelopment

AntiguaandBarbuda EstablishTaskForceonEnergy willbe

elaboratingNationalEnergyPolicy

A10 15yearOverarchingActionPlanforRE&EEdevelopmentinCARICOM,&willhave:

SetoutTargets&Strategies

FormtheBasisforCommitmentsbyCARICOMConference

ENERGYPROGRAMMEDevelopmentofARegionalSustainableEnergyRoadmapand

Strategy

Delineaterolesformajorplayers;OpportunitiesforPPP

ProvidesbasisforInterlinkageswithSustainableDevelopment,ClimateChangeandAgriculturalStrategies

CARIBBEAN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ROADMAP

& STRATEGY

Sustainable Energy Platform

RegionalEnergyExistingResource

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK ForDevelopmentofCaribbeanSustainableEnergyRoadmap&Strategy (C-SERMS)

o cy

RegionalClimateChangeStrategy

Sectoral

Strategies:

Industrial;

Agriculture,

etc

New Initiatives&Projects;Financing

Mechanisms

Incentives;PolicyActions

Regional MechanismtoFacilitateProjectsImplementation

ExistingInitiatives &

Projects

Additional NewAssessments of

Resources

&

Energy SectorAssessments to

Identify Gaps


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CC--SERMSSERMS ImplicationofCSERMS

Targets:Example:10%by2015 & 20%by2020etc

Assessments EnergyEE,REpotential, Buildonearlierwork CREDP

1000PVHomes;1000SWH,GreenCaribbean; BdosSWHall

RegionalCentreofExcellenceforRE

FrameworkforDevelopment&Participation

ClearPictureforall,Action&CommitmentforRegionalGovt Industriescanbedeveloped;ResourcesMobilized;Gapsidentified Policy,Finance,Capacity,Information

ProvideforCoordination AllPartnersTalkingwitheachother

FrameworkforMonitoring&TrackingProgress/Modificationofapproach

Wherearewe&WheredowegofromHere

TORDeveloped; FinancingbeingsoughtCDB, IDB;GTZ,

PresentStrategytoCARICOMCoHoGsbyearly2010

EnergyEfficiency

Viewedasalowhangingfruit

MuchOpportunitiesExist

Especiallyinpublicsector

Systemlossesinutillitiesarehigh3040%

Maybeviewedascomplementarytoany

RegionalREStrategy

EEEffortComplements REDevelopment

CARICOMSECRETARIAT

SECTIONII

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QUESTION 1

HOWWILLREGIONALCOUNTRIES

ANDBEYONDBENEFIT?

HowWill

Regional

Countries

And

BeyondBenefit?

AnyRegionalREEnergyCentrewillbenefitthe

Community!Andassistinadvancementofthe

deploymentofRenewableEnergy

LevelofBenefitswilldependalotonthefocus

andspecificobjectivesoftheCentreandthe

extenttowhichitaddressesthepriorityneeds

QUESTION 2:HowFitwithCARICOM&RegionalEffortsTo

EncourageSustainableCleanEnergyTrade?

Ingeneral,RECentreInitiativemakesasnugfitfromthe

perspectiveofGoalsandObjectivesofCARICOMEnergy

However,EstablishingaRegionalInstitutionorAgencyinthe

ContextoftheCommunityrequiresIntergovernmental

Agreement; Procedures

ConsiderationshouldbegivenforNationalCentrewith

RegionalReach

which

could

be

later

established

as

full

RegionalCentre

IfRegionalEnergyCentre/Agencyweretobe

developedtoaddresstheimplementation

needs(NBItmaynotbefeasibleforanyoneCentre/Agencycanfulfillallroleinitially):

NEEDFORASUSTAINABLEENERGY

CENTRE

(Research,CapacityBuilding,FinancingandBusinessDevelopment,

ProjectDevelopment,Advisory&TechnicalsupportforPolicy

development,AwarenessBuilding,Demonstration)

TheRoleoftheCARICOMEnergyProgramme

would

focus

on

Policy andStrategy; Facilitatingcoordination;

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NEEDFOR

A

SUSTAINABLE

ENERGY

CENTRE

Research,Innovation

CapacityBuilding,

FinancingandBusinessDevelopment,

ProjectDevelopmentandImplementation

Advisory&TechnicalsupportforPolicy

development,

AwarenessBuilding,

TechnologyDemonstration

ResourceMobilization

NEEDFOR

A

SUSTAINABLE

ENERGY

CENTRE

Research,Innovation

ResourceAssessment

TechnologyTransferRET,CleanTechnologies

Testingtechnologies/Bestpractices

CapacityBuilding,

Individual/Skills

Institutional

SupportSMEs


CENTRE

FinancingandBusinessDevelopment,

SmallProjectDevelopers

JointVenturing InterStateProjects

DevelopmentfinancingvsCommercial

ProjectDevelopmentandImplementation

OnbehalfofGovernments

Basedon

request

Private/public


CENTRE

Advisory&TechnicalsupportforPolicy

development,

GovtsandUtilitiesreceiveproposalsroutinely

Lackcapacitytoanalyse,evaluate:represent

missedopportunitiesorHighRisks

SomeRETarenewandexpertisenotwidely

available

TechnicalAssistanceforPolicyFormulation&

LegislationDrafting


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NEEDFOR

A

SUSTAINABLE

ENERGY

CENTREAwarenessBuilding Scope&LimitationofRE

AppropriateRET,EET

OpportunitiesandChallenges

Education institution; Public

Information InformationClearinghouse

PlanningInformation

Investment levelinformation

Monitoring ofperformance ofsector

CEIS/CIPOREmeetsomeneedbuttherearegaps

NEEDFOR

A

SUSTAINABLE

ENERGY

CENTRETechnologyDemonstration RE&EE

AppropriateTechnology

Testing

n e o eg ona

ResourceMobilization Accessingsignificant

developmentfundingforREMitigationbased

onGlobalCommitmentsonClimateChange


CENTRE Agent,BrokerageandConsultancyServices:Provisionof

informationsupporttoprivateand/orpublicventureenergyinitiativesbyassistinggovernmentandtheprivatesectorwithidentifyingpossiblesourcesoffinancingandmarketsforenvironmentalproductsandservices

ResourceMobilization:MobilizationofresourcestoassisttheregionaltransitiontoSustainableEnergy DevelopmentofProjectsandProposalsfortappingintofunding

availableatthegloballeveltosupportMitigation

FundsareexpectedtoincreasewithglobalcommitmentsforCC

OptionsandModelsof

DevelopmentFocus;ResearchEmphasisResearchandInformation;ResourceAssessment and

FeasibilityStudies;Clearinghouseservices;Advisory;CapacityBuildingandTraining;AdvisoryPolicyDevelopmentsupporttogovernments; RET

emonstrat on

CommercialFocusProjectDevelopmentandFinancingandProject

Management;AdvisorytoPrivateandPublicService;

CapacityBuilding;

Marketing;

Capacity

to

establish

Partnerships;SomeRETDemonstration


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OtherChallenges

Objectives,Emphasis,Scope

Governance

Funding

HowtomakeitRegional

Nationalwithregionalreach

RegionalbasedinT&T

Overcomenegativepercentions


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- Delivered byMauricio Solano, Energy Specialist, Energy and ClimateChange Mitigation Section, Department of Sustainable Development,

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EnergyandClimatePartnership

fortheAmericas

CaribbeanRegionalPreparatoryMeetingtoEnergyMinisterial

ARenewableEnergyCentrefortheCaribbean

PortofSpain,Trinidad andTobago,March10th,2010

Outline

OASbackground

OriginsofECPA

OASsroleintheECPA

EnergyMinisterial

Activitiesin

the

Caribbean

OASbackgroundinfo

TheGeneralSecretariatoftheOrganizationofAmericanStates(GS/OAS)isthepremier

forumformultilateraldialo ueandconcerted

actioninLatinAmericaandtheCaribbean.

TheGS/OASserves34memberstates(MS)ofthehemisphere

HasRepresentative

Offices

in

most

of

its

memberstates

OAS/DSDBackground

OAS/DSDsupportsMSinthedesignandimplementationofpolicies,programsandprojectsorientedtointegrateenvironmentalprioritieswithpovertyalleviation,andsocioeconomicdevelopmentgoals.


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Howdidwegethere?

FifthSummitoftheAmericas

Countriesconfirmedthe

DeclarationofPortofSpain

pavingtheroadtothecoming

energyministerial:56.tothisend,wewillconveneameetingasafirststeptowardthedevelopmentofanimplementation planforthisinitiative,aswellasotherenergyactionitemsarisingfromthisDeclaration,fortheconsiderationandapprovalofMinistersorpertinentnationalauthorities...PresidentObamaannouncedthecreationoftheECPA

LimaEnergy

and

Climate

Symposium

(June

2009)

Catalyzedeffects

CreationoftheECPA

ECPAoperationalframework

OASwillfunctionasaClearingHousewiththefollowingcoreactivities:

Implementationofcommunicationtools(website)

Network

Meetings

IdentificationofotherECPAactivities

EnergyMinisterial

EnergyandClimateMinisterial(WashingtonDC,April1516,2010)

OASconvenedaCaribbeanPre arator meetin forthe14th ofApril(allarecordiallyinvited)

SustainableEnergyPortfoliointhe

Caribbean Cooperationintheregion

CoreinitiativesbyCARICOM/GTZ CREDP

EU/Canada/USEtal(activedonors)

OAS Past Ongoing Upcoming

GSEII USBrazil

biofuels(SKN,

DR,JAM)

LCCC

Geocaribes CSEP Envoys

programme


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MUCHASGRACIAS

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

DSD Energy TeamMark [email protected]

Francisco [email protected]

Ruben [email protected]

MERCIBEAUCOUP

MUITOOBRIGADO

Kevin de [email protected]

Juan Cruz [email protected]

Carolina [email protected]

Mauricio [email protected]

Charlene [email protected]

CooperationoutlooksforRECC

suggestions: Cooperativeeffortsbetweencountries

Backstoptechnicalsupporttoresourcesassessmentsandprojectsevaluation

R&Dfocused(?)

OASthroughFEMCIDIisfinancinganAlternativeEnergyEducationDisseminationprogramledbytheUWI(3years)createsynergies

Tropicalise

RET

(e.g.

hurricane

resistant

wind

turbines,

)


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IDB: Energy Vision

- Delivered By Leandro Alves, Head of the Energy DivisionInfrastructure and the Environment Department, Inter-American

Development Bank (IDB)


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Energy VisionMarch 10, 2010

Sustainable Energy For All

Current Situation

According to ECLAC* between 2007 and 2030 LAC will require an investment ofUS$1.27 trillion or US$55 billion per year for the energy sector.

Projected investments through 2030

Electricity Sector: generation US$324 billion,

transmission US$124 billion,

distribution US$271 billion.

2

Oil Sector:

upstream investments US$270 billion,

refining US$42 billion,

processing heavy crude US$66 billion.

Natural gas: exploration and production US$148 billion,

transport US$54 billion,

liquefied natural gas US$22 billion.

*Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Primary Energy Demand by Fuel

3

EE

IDBs Vision

New Energy Leapfrog Traditional Energy

1980s Telecom 2010 Energy

Current Energy Sector

Large Power Plants

Transmission Designed per Power Plant

Fossil Fuel Pass-through Provisions in PPA

4

New Energy Sector

Indigenous Energy Sources

Reducing Fossil Fuel Pass-through Provisions

Decentralized Generation Distributed Generation and NetMetering

Mitigating Natural Risk (wind, sun, water) with combination of

efficient fossil fuel (or large hydro) generation and Smart Grids Energy efficiency power meters, EE appliances, EE in building

codes, passive cooling, etc


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IDB Short-term (2010-2011)

Objective

Support the sustainable development of the energy sector, focusing of

the most effective investments and policies to close the gap between

demand and supply.

Activities

Promote Sustainable Ener SE includin RE EE Ener

5

, ,

conservation, Bioenergy, sustainable biofuels

Rehabilitation of existing renewable hydroelectric plants.

Energy Efficiency in the electricity and oil and gas sectors

Mainstream Climate Change Mitigation mainly thru RE and

EE

Work with governments to have regulations to promote SE

Leadership in Energy Sector Knowledge

Short-term (2010-2011)

Capital Cost of New Electricity Generating Technologies

Source US$/kW*

Diesel* 400

Gas (CCGT)* 717

Wind 1,434

Source US$/kWe

Energy 200-250

6

Coal* 1,534

Hydro 1,551

Nuclear 2,475

Solar PV** 3,954

Source: Energy information Administration, www.eia.doe.gov 2007.

*Overnight Cost: capital cost only as if the project was completed overnight and without interest. **

IDB calculations. Fuel costs are not in calculation.

** 30% reduction in Capital Costs in the last 12 months.

. EfficiencyHydro

rehabilitation

600-700

IDB calculations

Short-term (2010-2011)Rehabilitation of Existing RenewableHydroelectric PlantsCountry

Nominal Power

(MW)

Potential of Rehabilitation

(MW)

Brazil 41,392 16,557

Argentina 11,271 4,508

Colombia 6,848 2,739

Mxico 5,053 2,021

Chile 3,332 1,333

Per 2 390 95610000

12000

14000

16000

18000

Potential ofRehabilitation [MW]

7

,

Costa Rica 735 294

Guatemala 439 176

Honduras 432 173

Panam 360 144

Rep. Dominican 289 116

Paraguay 200 80

Ecuador 194 78

Nicaragua 100 40

Haiti 54 22

Belize 25 10

TOTAL 73,113 43,868

0

2000

4000

6000

Brasil

Argentina

Colombia

Mxico

Chile

Per

CostaRica

Guatemala

Honduras

Panam

Repu

blicaDominicana

Paraguay

Ecuador

Nicaragua

Haiti

Belize

The LAC electric sector requires

investments of at least US$53 billion by2018

LAC Lags Behind In

Energy Efficiency

8

10% of LAC energy consumption in 2018could be displaced by Energy Efficiencymeasures with investments of US$17

billion, (US$36 billion in power expansion

investment could be avoided - equivalent to

1/3 of planned expansion required).


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Efficiency in the Oil and Gas Sector

Petroecuador

Petro-Peru

Eco-Petrol

Petrobras

IDBs Involvement:

Change Image of Petroleum Companies;

Support Efficiency in Processing; and

Support Environmental Initiatives.

Medium-term (2012-2016)

ObjectivesImplement projects and programs consistent with sustainable energy matrix

that includes energy policy reformulation and increasing percentage of

renewable energy in the matrix.

Medium-term (2012-2016)

Facilitate the Transition to Increasingly Sustainable EnergyMatrices

Modalities of support:

Project that promote national policy shift and implementation oflar e scale sustainable ener and ener efficienc ro ects.

Support technical assistance programs on sustainable energy andenergy efficiency, which may eventually lead to concreteprojects.

Provide knowledge transfer by sector notes and in houseanalysis to assess the energy resource.

IDBs Actions

Expanding access to finance for renewable energyprojects

Promote structured finance within the sector through:

Public assets servin as uarantees for future ex ansion ro ects.

PPPs without public capital injections.

Temporary and Revolving Sovereign Guarantees.

Cost Structure of Tariffs for Renewable Energy

Capital Cost + O&M Cost + Debt + ROE = PPA = Tariff

NSG = = 6-8% 20% = higher PPA

SG = = 2% 0% = lower PPA


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Background: in the Caribbean (except for T&T)

High volatility in oil prices, economic burden for the region

Energy security risks: imported oil

Lack of regulation and policies to promote Sustainable Energy(SE), including Renewable Energies (RE) and EnergyEfficiency (EE)

Lack of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and Small PowerProducers (SPPs) generating with RE

Lack of Financial Instruments to promote SE

Background: what is new today

Case Study: Barbados

3. SustainableEnergy

Investment

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