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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
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
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
Summit of the Americas, when President Obama and leaders across the Western Hemisphere launched the
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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
renewable energy initiatives in the region.
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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
Trinidad and Tobago and the region.
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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>Z 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 >Z
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
Presentation
JosephWilliams
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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;
Resourcemobilization; Monitoring
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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
NEEDFORASUSTAINABLEENERGY
CENTRE
FinancingandBusinessDevelopment,
SmallProjectDevelopers
JointVenturing InterStateProjects
DevelopmentfinancingvsCommercial
ProjectDevelopmentandImplementation
OnbehalfofGovernments
Basedon
request
Private/public
NEEDFORASUSTAINABLEENERGY
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
NEEDFORASUSTAINABLEENERGY
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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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 ClimateChange Mitigation Section, Department of Sustainable Development,
Organisation of American States (OAS)
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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
L
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