Regional Workshop on Renewable Energy

ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Mahama KappiahECOWAS Commission

Presentation OutlinePreamble.Context.Energy Situation in the ECOWAS.Barriers to the RE&EE sectors.Aims and Objectives of the Center.Objectives, activities and outcomes.Funding and logistics.Roadmap

1. PreambleThe ECOWAS Energy policy of 1982ECOWAS Energy protocol, 2002The ECOWAS white Paper 2006Council of Ministers meeting of November 2007ECOWAS Conference on Peace and Security in Ouagadougou 12 November 2007.Ouagadougou Declaration need to Establish a Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in ECOWAS region.Austrian Minister for European Affairs in charge of Development Cooperation pledged support to the proposed Center.President of ECOWAS Commission requested UNIDO to assist in the design of the Center.

2. Context : socio-economicTotal population of 262million and projected to reach 320 million by 2015 2.65% growth rate.

Region has 40% of population in SSA.

Nigeria, Ghana and Cote DIvoire 60% population.

Rapid rural to urban migration that population in urban areas is expected to change from 43% to 50% in 10 years.

Semi-arid Sahelien in the north and tropical climates along coastal south.

2. Context (contd) poverty levels 44% of population lives on less than 1US$/day and is increasing 13 countries are LDCs & HIPC. Income inequalities within and between countries. Very low levels of access to basic social services. Economic growth is fragile & not match poverty levels. Agriculture is the main economic activity. Studies project that most countries are not schedule to meet the MDGs by 2015

3. Energy SituationSignificant but unevenly distributed energy resources23,000MW potential with only 16% exploited. Located on 5 countries.Nigeria has 98% proven resources of crude oil, natural gas.Biomass, mainly in traditional forms, accounts for over 80% of energy consumed.Very low energy consumption rates in the world4% of global population but accounts for 1.7% of total global energy consumption.Per capita electricity consumption is 88kWh : continental average 563 kWh Per capita final energy consumption is 454 Kgoe : global average 1145 KgoePer capita primary energy production in 915 Kgoe : world average of 1163KgoeLow access to energy services.Household access to electricity services is about 20%. ( 40% urban & 6-8% rural).No decentralized energy systems.Access to modern fuels in rural areas is very low.Energy for domestic purposes is mainly from biomass and access to LPG and kerosene 5%.

3. Energy Situation (contd.) Heavy dependence on oil commercial energy. 60 % of electricity generation capacity from oil. ( in some countries like Gambia, Guinea Bissau and Liberia it is 100%) Recent high oil prices have stifled economic growth. Little coordination between sectors. Energy is a cross-sectoral issue hence the need for coordinated activities Electricity Sector faces several challenges. Power sector reforms have not been able to increase efficiency, attract private sector investment and ODA in the sector. Lack of capital for expansion and maintenance and rehabilitation projects have led to increase malfunctions and inefficiencies. Non cost reflective tariffs that are adopted to protect the poor affect financial standing of utilities.Lack of skilled personnel in utilities and government institutions.

Renewable energy resources unexploited.Biomass energy largely used in its traditional forms.Average insolation of 5-6 kWh/m2 per day throughout the year.Wind energy resources along the coast and desert zones.Small hydro potential largely unexploitedNotable projects underway to promote biofuelsEnergy efficiency not prioritizedLack of political will to promote energy efficiency.Policy statements have not been operationalised.Urgent need to increase energy efficiency in industry for competitiveness and in other sectors to reduce costs.Increased regional approaches in the energy sectorWest African Power Pool - WAPPWest African Gas pipeline WAGPThe regional policy for increase access to energy services.3. Energy Situation (contd.)

4. Barriers to RE & EE sectorsPolicy, Legal and regulatory frameworksTechnology Transfer and AdaptationLow CapacityLow Awareness raising and advocacyFinancingLack of Institutional support

4.1 Barriers to RE & EE sectorsPolicy, Legal and regulatory frameworks.Some countries have developed comprehensive policies, laws and regulations but the challenges is in the operationalisation.Consequently, interest and investment from private sector has remain very low.Private sector has shunned large-scale grid-connected (>1MW) RE peojects.No clear terms of engaging Independent Power Producers (IPP) feed in tariffs and technical specificationsNo model power purchase agreements (PPA) at national and regional levels.Business case for EE in all sectors is not made.Technology Transfer and Adaptation.Technology transfer efforts have not been based on meeting priority energy needs.Local manufacture of technologies is minimal & ensuring quality and standards R&D has tended to focus on prototype development, performance assessment at the expense of practical issues such as feasibility studies and policy and market research.More technology demonstration required for technologies like gasification.South-south and north-south cooperation frameworks can promote technology transfer.Partnerships are required to support technology acquisition and ownership.

CapacityPolicy makers, regulators and parliamentarians need capacity to formulate and implement policies that would create a level playing field for RE.Support institutions require capacity to effectively carryout their mandates.Market players such as project developers, financiers etc require capacity.Past capacity building initiatives employed a narrow set of tools like seminars, workshop that are not well integrated into actual project development and implementation. There is need to focus on practical training and learning-by-doing tools to include counterparting and twinning.Awareness raising and advocacyLack of awareness about the potential benefits of RE&EE to the region.At policy makers level policies that are not supportive to RE&EE sectors.Private sector, project developers and financial institutions missed business opportunities.Consumers decisions are not based on energy considerationsLack of standards and performance labeling schemes results in inferior equipment and appliances flooding the local markets e.g. second-hand fridges, air conditioners etc4.2 Barriers to RE & EE sectors (contd)

4.3 Barriers to RE & EE sectors (contd)FinancingNo credit and financing facilities that are suitable to RE& EE projects.Financial services providers tend to cite market risks such as high transaction costs for small RE systems, uncertainties on resources base, price uncertainties etc.Project developers cannot prepare financing packages that respond to the needs of financiersFinancial service providers need to widen their products to be able to finance RE&EE projectsPublic-private partnerships need to be employed to mitigate perceived and real risks.Carbon market opportunities have not been tapped.

Institutional supportVarious projects have been implemented to promote RE&EE in the region.Once completed, there is reversal of some of the gains.There is need for instutionalized support to the development of RE&EE in the region.

5. Aim of the Regional CenterAim :Promote renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors in the ECOWAS/UEMOA region so as to increase access to modern energy services and enhance energy security to support sustainable economic and social growth and reduce negative environmental consequences of energy production.

5. Objectives of the Regional CenterFour pillars/objectives:Capacity building and awareness raising;Research and Technology transfer;Policy, legal and regulatory frameworks and quality assurance; andKnowledge Management and advisory services.

6. Objectives, activities and outcomes

Objective 1Build capacity and raise awareness of key players in the RE&EE sectorsExpected Outcomes Key stakeholder have capacity and skill to develop and implement RE&EE projects and programmes. Citizens of the ECOWAS are aware and conscious of the possibilities and opportunities of using RE and energy conservation.ActivitiesConduct integrated and real life project related training programmes for the following target groups : high-level decision makers; staff for national institutions, project developers, financial services providers, local manufacturers/SMEs, consumer organizations; existing professional associations. Organize secondment activities (counterparting and twining) in priority areas.Develop curriculum of RE&EE for educational institutions and train their staff. Conduct targeted awareness raising and sensitization programmes that include seminars, coaching clinics, demonstration programmes and projects and provide decision support tools

6. Objectives, activities and outcomes

Objective 2Promote research and technology transferExpected Outcomes Research on renewable energy and energy efficiency policies, markets, technologies etc is carried out and findings are disseminated. Selected renewable energy and energy efficiency demonstration projects are implemented. Appropriate renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies are transferred among countries in the region and between the region and other regions. ActivitiesInitiate research/studies on renewable energy and energy efficiency policies, markets, technologies etc and disseminate findings.Conduct studies on renewable energy and energy efficiency success stories (and the not so successful cases) in the region and elsewhere and publish findings.Establish north-south and south-south cooperation frameworks with similar institutions to support the transfer of technologies, knowledge to the region. Identify and implement target demonstration projects and provide support to other countries to replicate and scale-up such projects. This entails developing investment projects based on lessons learnt.

6. Objectives, activities and outcomes

Objective 3Develop and operationalise supportive policy, legal and regulatory framework & quality assuranceExpected OutcomesPolicy, legal and regulatory frameworks for promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors are established at national level and harmonized at regional level. Model power purchase agreement (PPA) are developed at country levels and harmonized at regional level.Renewable energy and energy efficiency equipment in the region meet agreed standards and all appliances in the region have performance labels.Increase in local manufacture of renewable energy and energy efficiency equipment. Activities- Assist in the development of national and regional policies, laws and regulations that create a conducive environment for the promotion on RE & EE sectors. -- Develop guidelines for engagement with IPPs for RE embedded power generation and model power purchase agreements (PPAs) at national and harmonize at regional level.- Develop and enforce regionally accepted standards of renewable energy equipment.- Develop and apply performance-labeling scheme for equipment used in the region and train local equipment manufactures to comply.- Train national renewable energy and energy efficiency related institutions to implement and enforce regional standards and equipment labeling scheme.

Target Activities for 1st 3 yearsEquip Centre with relevant tool and equipment to carry capacity development programme for relevant renewable energy technologiesDevelop a Capacity Building Program and carry out Capacity building for various stakeholders for rapid market penetration of renewable and energy efficiency Carry out RE Resource Assessment and Develop maps and atlases for various RE resources to provide information on the quantity, quality, distribution, utilization and commercial feasibility of relevant RE applications for decision making on investments Develop appropriate regional policy frameworks and quality assurance standards to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency in member statesDevelop a web-based knowledge management services and products

Target Activities for 1st 3 yearsImplement Multi cylinder Biomass Briquetting Project Implement Non-Grid Hybrid Wind Energy Project to demonstrate the viability of the hybrid system to boost rural electrification program and promote sustainable development in the region Implement a Solar Photovoltaic Project to demonstrate the viabiliy of solar PV applications in household, commercial, industrial, agricultural and institutional sectors to promote sustainable development in the region Implement a solar thermal project Develop Community-based Improved Wood Burning Stoves Program Implement a Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) Projects in at Least three Member States

PartnersCIEMAT- Technical Partnership through the support of AECID ADA- Institutional support for the operation of CentreECOWAS Commission- Institutional support for the operation of CentreEBID- through ABREFEUGermanyFranceUSA

7. INSTITUTIONAL LOCATION & STAFFINGEffective use of resources and speedy establishment. Possible institutions to consider include ESP, CERER, EIER-ETSHER, EMIG & Energy Centre- KNUST, KITE.

7. INSTITUTIONAL LOCATION & STAFFING Core Staff of the Center2 Renewable Energy Expert. Energy Efficiency Expert.Biomass Expert Energy policy and research experts. Training and information/communication expert. Administrative and secretarial support staff Other Staff of the CenterTechnical Assistants and Seconded staff Project Staff to be hired on the project/programmes to be implemented.

7. INSTITUTIONAL LOCATION & STAFFINGSteering Committee. To be chaired by the Director of the Center and meet twice a year. Composed of representatives of ECOWAS Member States, renewable energy institutions and staff of the Center. Review work progress and workplan of the Center and recommend to the Executive Board the for approval. To meet physically at least once every yearExecutive Board To be chaired by high-level representative of ECOWAS (Commissioner for infrastructure/Environment) with Director of the Center as secretary. Composed of 2 high-level representatives from partners (e.g. AECID/CIEMAT, ADA/UNIDO, EBID) and selected energy experts from the region and to meet annually. Highest decision-making authority of the Center and to decide on strategic issues for the Center such as activities, funding etc.Recommend to the ECOWAS Commission and Energy Ministers relevant policies and regulation to promote the widespread application of RE technologies in the subrgion

Mile stonesOct 2008Draft Report prepared and reviewed by committee comprising ECOWAS, UEMOA, AU, EU, UNIDO, SADC, etcOct 2008Report appraised by technical experts of ECOWAS/UEMOA MSOct 2008Resolution adopted by 9th Meeting of ECOWAS Energy Ministers on establishment of CentreDec 2008Council Regulation Adopted on establishment of CentreDec 2008Supplementary Act adopted by Authority of Heads of State on establishment of Centre and its location in Cape Verde

10. Roadmap April-2009:-Liaise with the Gov. of CV to provide Office accommodation and LogisticsMay 2009Finalise preparatory activities and Business plan for centreJune 2009Finalise Technical cooperation Agreement with AECID and CIEMAT June 2009:-Sign grant agreement with the gov. of AustriaJuly 2009:-launch Center and commence operation

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