Grenada Sustainable Energy Plan

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Grenada Sustainable Energy Plan

• Stakeholders Meeting
• April 5, 2002

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Grenada A Clean Energy Nation

• The Government of Grenada, via the Ministry of
  Communications and Works, has expressed its
  commitment to increasing the sustainability of
  the energy sector.
• Sustainability may be achieved through increased
  use of renewable natural resources, increased
  energy efficiency and conservation, and improved
  transportation systems.

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Goals of a Clean Energy Nation

• Increased economic development
• Reduce fossil fuel imports
• Increase development of domestic natural
  resources
• Lower energy costs
• Attract technology transfer/foreign investment
• Improved environmental protection
• Local environment (improved tourism appeal)
• Global environment (mitigate climate change
  emissions)

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Defining a Course of Action

• The Government of Grenada, in collaboration with
  the Global Sustainable Energy Islands Initiative
  will prepare the way for Clean Energy Development
  through the development of a Sustainable Energy
  Plan
• Articulate national goals and priorities for the
  energy sector
• Establish specific energy sector targets
• Renewable energy utilization
• Energy efficiency/conservation
• Articulate actions required to achieve the stated
  goals

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Elements of a Sustainable Energy Plan

• I. Current Energy Framework
• Legal Structure (Utility/Regulation)
• Generation portfolio
• Installed capacity
• Demand characteristics
• Key consumers (tourism, medical school, light
  industry, government, etc.)
• Projections for expansion

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Elements of a Sustainable Energy Plan (Cont.)

• II. Energy Sector Targets
• Demand reductions (DSM EE)
• 2005 Reduce demand by X X MW installed
• 2010 Reduce demand by X X MW installed
• Renewable Energy Installations
• 2005 X MW (X of projected demand)
• 2010 X MW (X of projected demand)
• GHG Emissions Reductions X reduction in diesel
  consumption/X reduction in GHG (TOC)

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Sustainable Energy Plan

• III. Sustainable Energy Technologies
• Renewable Energy Systems
• Wind energy systems (primarily grid-tied wind
  farm)
• Geothermal power station (grid-tied)
• Biomass power station (grid-tied or
  co-generation)
• Solar photovoltaics (site-specific applications)
• Solar thermal H2O (site-specific applications)

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Sustainable Energy Plan

• III. Sustainable Energy Tools
• Energy Efficiency Measures
• Commercial sector reductions (incl. Tourism)
• Residential sector reductions (DSM)
• Industrial sector reductions (efficient
  machinery)
• Transportation Sector Measures
• Alternative fueled vehicles
• Increased efficiency of fleet
• Improved roads/transportation systems

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Proposed Actions to Achieve Targets

• IV. Assessment of Market and RE Potential
• Integrated Sustainable Development Plan
• UWI Report on Wind
• V. Promotion of Grid-Tied Renewables
• Affect Electricity Pricing
• Offer private power developers tax relief for RE
  investments
• Incorporate environmental externalities in
  calculation of generation costs
• Encourage private sector investment in generation
  (demonopolize the dector - G,T,D)

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Proposed Actions to Achieve Targets

• V. Promotion of Grid-Tied Renewables, cont.
• Generation Expansion - Technology Selection
• Renewable energy portfolio standard (require
  10-30 of installed capacity from renewables)
• Increase human capacity/awareness
• Establish training programs
• Launch national education/awareness program
• Renewable Energy Financing
• Create a dedicated renewable energy fund to
  concessional financing

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Proposed Actions to Achieve Targets

• VI. Independent Solar Energy Initiative
• National Solar Water Heating Initiative
• National awareness initiative
• Tax relief for solar water heating system
  purchases
• Encourage solar PV system deployment
• Attract solar manufacturer/assembly plant
  investment

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IV. Proposed Actions to Achieve Targets

• VII. Energy Efficiency Initiatives
• Public buildings energy efficiency retrofits
• Initiate comprehensive capacity building
  initiative
• Catalyze the establishment of ESCOs
• Launch national DSM program
• Participate in Caribbean EE Program (CEAP)
• Establish appliance and building norms and
  standards
• Create/promote hotel Green Globe Program

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IV. Proposed Actions to Achieve Targets

• VIII. Cross-Cutting Electricity Issues
• Analyze potential for electric utility reform
• Open opportunities for IPPs
• Establish a CDM strategy

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Proposed Actions to Achieve Targets

• IX. Transportation Sector Reforms
• Establish alternative fuel vehicle demo fleet
• Impose regulations for higher efficiency among
  vehicles
• Improvements in public transportation systems

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Next Steps in the Development of a Sustainable
Energy Plan

• Conclusions - Benefits to Grenada and the rest of
  the world
• Energy benefits
• Energy security domestic natural resource
  utilization technology transfer/investment
  increase
• Environmental benefits
• Local and global emissions reductions
• Economic benefits
• Reduce import dependency job creation lower
  generation costs