presentation to secci - iadb washington d.c, usa - november 7, 2008 energy for people, energy for...

Presentation to SECCI - IADB Washington D.C, USA - November 7, 2008

energy for people, energy for enterprise, energy for life

Sustainable Energy Service on the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua



Why Is Energy Important?

Energy is the foundation of modern services…



Global: 1.6 Billion

The Need - People Without Access to Energy

blueEnergy will deliver sustainable energy services to over 30,000 people on the

Caribbean Coast over the next 5 years.

- Developing World: 1.28 Billion

- Nicaragua: 2.1 Million

- Caribbean Coast: 400,000



Defining Characteristics of blueEnergy Context

• Isolated

• Multi-ethnic

• Low economic activity levels

• Low education levels

• Harsh environment: Heat, humidity, salinity



Delivered Energy Service

•Hybrid wind and solar

•Community Battery Charging Station

•Energy for school / community center and 10 homes

•Private home electric systems financed with micro-loans

•Fee-based battery charging

•Low entry portable lanterns



Ecosystem Solution

• Community Participation- Buy-in - In-Kind Installation support- High % interaction with energy system- Committed operators- Community Energy Fund

• Capacity Building

• Linked to improvements in quality of life (e.g. economic activity, health care, education)

• Logistics- Supply chain- Transportation

• Standardization with localization

• Cost Effective Energy (Total Life Cycle)



How is the Solution Delivered?

• Logistics

• Cultural Sensitivity

• Capacity Building

• Materials & Equipment

• Financing & Economic Activity Development

Materials blueEnergy

Nicaragua• Energy System

Production & Installation

• Documentation & Training

• Capacity Building• Logistics

Energy Fund • Operation • MaintenanceblueEnergy Int.

• Logistics• HR & Admin• Design

Community• Install Labor• Install Team Support• Operators• Economic Activity

Commitment• Energy Fund

“Ecosystem Solution”

Value is only derived through LONG-TERM success of the System

blueEnergy provided

Local/Community provided

Partner provided

INATECMEMADEPHCAURACCAN



blueEnergy Group Structure



Partnerships and Strategic Alignment

blueEnergy

Tecnología

de

Proceso

Tecnología

de

Producto

Tecnología

de

Diseño

InternationalLevel

NationalLevel

Regional y Local Level

Tecnología

de

Diseño

CommunityLevel

MEM

MARENA

INATEC

bE Int.

bE France

UNDP

Hivos Gar. Terr. Gov

Gov RAAS

Mun. Gov

GTRK

IPCC-INATEC

ADEPHCA

Monkey Point

Kahkabila

UNI

Beneficiary

UC Berkeley

Scoraig Wind



CERCACentro

Ecológico

Regional

de Capacitación

Ambiental

• Energy• Water• Communications• Productive Use• Sanitation

ConferencesResearchCapacity BuildingTechnical Training



Progress to Date

• Number of Installations: 8

• Number of Communities Served: 6

• Number of Beneficiaries: 1,500

• Installed Capacity: 7.5 kW

• Number of Local Employees: 12

• Number of On-Site Volunteers: 18

• Facilities: Production shop, Small test lab, Research office, Conference room, Admin office, Living quarters



3-year Plan

• 20 hybrid systems installed

• Focused delivery to Pearl Lagoon Municipality & Monkey Point Territory

• Integrated solution to link energy development to improvements in quality of life

- Energy

- Water

- Communications

- Productive use

• Capacity building - CERCA & in the communities



• Broad services, focused delivery

• Alignment with strategic plans of government at all levels

• Seed and strengthen partnerships

• People

• Logistics and supply chain

• Robust product design

Keys to Success



SECCI Project ConceptActivity Description Estimate Human Resources Duration Budget %

CERCA DevelopmentAccomodating additional lab and research space, building demonstrations of offered energy, water, communications, and productive use solutions to serve as showcase

1 full-time CERCA manager, 2 full-time technicians, 1/4 time admin and

accounting6 mon $ 100,000 12%

Energy ConferenceWater ConferenceCommunications Conference

Conferences (x3) at CERCA/IPCC with domestic and international experts on basic services development in remote locations

For each: Conference manager - 1/2 time for 2 months and full-time 3 weeks

(before, during, after); admin and accounting assistant full-time 3 weeks;

technicians and teachers x5 1/2 time for 1 week

3 weeks (1 week each)

$ 35,000 4%

System Operator Workshops

x3 Workshop at CERCA/IPCC with community energy system operators to share experiences, get training, provide process feedback

For each: Workshop manager full-time for 3 weeks, admin full time for 3 weeks, 5 technicians and teachers full-time for 1

week

3 weeks $ 30,000 3%

Community Development Plans

Develop integrated solution development plan with community participation

3 program managers full-time 3 mon $ 30,000 3%

Community SensitizationEnergy, water, communication sensitization activities in the communities

3 program managers full-time 3 mon $ 30,000 3%

Community Solution Deployment

Build and install energy, water, communication solution; 3 communities; 5 full energy systems; 50 HEK; 50 HEK+; 500 SL; 3 water delivery systems; 100 Home water system (HWS); 3 comm system

Shop manager full-time, 8 technicians full-time, 3 program managers, 3 field

teams6 mon $ 188,500 22%

Seeding Productive UseLED light solution, refrigeration, food processing, eco-tourism

2 technicians and 2 program managers full-time

6 mon $ 50,000 6%

Next Generation Turbine Development

Investigate larger machines, alternate materials 4 technicians full-time 6 mon $ 25,000 3%

Integrated Model Development

Technology choice, system management, system financing 2 program managers full-time 6 mon $ 50,000 6%

Commercial Exploration Feasibility study of joint commercial venture with SuniSolar 1 program manager full-time 6 mon $ 20,000 2%

Organizational Capacity Building

Management training, basic education1 program manager full-time, and

significant lost working hours for training12 mon $ 50,000 6%

Management & Administration

Project planning, oversight, monitoring and reporting

25% of country director, 40% of projects director, full-time project manager, 1 full-time administrative assistant, 1 full-time accountant, legal & accounting services

12 mon $ 100,000 12%

Travel & TransportationAirplane tickets, boat rides, fuel, vehicle maintenance, bus, taxi, shipping

NA 12 mon $ 50,000 6%

ContingencySafety against natural disaster, emergency, price fluctuations

NA 12 mon $ 25,000 3%

General Organizational Support

Utilities, rent, meals, printing, communications, equipment NA 12 mon $ 80,000 9%

Total $ 863,500 100%



IDB SECCI’s fundamental objectives: to facilitate an expanded application of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies in Latin America and the Caribbean

Project concept supports the SECCI strategic pillar of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Project concept:(i) is consistent with SECCI principles and with Nicaragua’s medium-long term

energy strategies; (ii) builds towards financially viable market opportunities; (iii) has a high degree of country/client ownership; (iv) shows a high degree of innovation and value added; (v) demonstrates institutional and environmental sustainability; (vi) has a high degree of coordination and synergies with other funds; (vii) supports strong public-sector partnerships; and (viii) has strong donor coordination.

Together with UNDP / Iceland 3-year integrated development project for 5 Garifuna communities within the framework of the Millennium Goals

SECCI Project Context

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