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From CREDP to REETA: CREDP in a nutshell

REETA Launching and Planning WorkshopGeorgetown, Guyana, February 11-12, 2014

Thomas ScheutzlichPrincipal Advisor CREDP/GIZ

Caribbean Renewable Development Programme

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CREDP: TA - Programme Germany-CARICOM for the promotion of sustainable energy (RE/EE) in 14 MS and the Dominican Republic.

Counterpart: Energy Unit of the CARICOM Secretariat/GuyanaOther implementing partners: - OECS Secretariat, St. Lucia- CARILEC, St. Lucia- CEIS, Jamaica.

CREDP/UNDP (2004 – 2009) was financed by GEF and implemented by UNDP/CARICOM. PMU based at CARICOM, Guyana.

CREDP/GIZ (02/2003 – 03/2014) HQ at CARPHA, St. Lucia, financed by BMZ with co-financing from Austria (ADA) and EU Energy Facility- volume (Feb. 2014): 7.5 + 0.7 + 1.5 Mio EUR = 9.7 Mio EUR.

Planned CREDP extension Phase 2: 04/ - 12/2015 (add. 1.5 Mio EUR)

CREDP in a nutshell

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CARICOM MS/ CARIFORUM(14+1):

- Antigua & Barbuda- (Bahamas)- Barbados- Belize- Dominica- Dominican Republic- Grenada- Guyana- (Haiti)- Jamaica- St. Lucia- St. Kitts & Nevis- St. Vincent & the Grenadines- Suriname- Trinidad & Tobago

- (Cuba, not active)

CREDP’s Project Region

CREDP/GIZ

CARICOMSecretariat

RegionalGIZ HQ

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Institutional strengthening: - Energy Unit of the CARICOM Secretariat (seconded Regional Energy Policy Advisor)- Energy units/ energy desks at CARICOM energy ministries- Concept of an Caribbean Energy Agency as regional energy implementing entity to release and empower Energy Unit of CCS

Policy Advice of Governments:- Regional Energy Policy,- National Energy Policies, - National Energy Action Plans, - Amendment of energy legislation / regulation, sector reforms.

Technical Assistance (TA) for public and private investors:- RE and EE projects including engineering and final design, - Tender-ready documents, - Assistance in negotiations of PPAs, - Matchmaking between developers and financing institutions,- Cooperation with OECS- Bureaus of Standards (ECELP)

What kind of TA does CREDP offer?

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Public Awareness and Capacity building of key players:

- All aspects of RE and EE development, - Study tours, filed trips,- Tailor made workshops and seminars,- Cooperation with Universities- Cooperation with Technical Community Colleges

Networking, donor cooperation, international best practise:- Information exchange, - Energy Awareness Weeks,- Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF 1 to 3),- PR/awareness campaigns in all aspects of sustainable energy development, - TV and radio PR campaign in OECS (2013/2014)

What kind of TA does CREDP offer? (cont.)

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CREDP - Outlook 2014/2015:

- Consolidation/ completion of initiated RE and EE projects,

- Documentation of outcomes, impacts and lessons learned,

- TA to Caribbean Banking Sector (Development Banks, Commercial Banks, Credit Unions) empowering their energy in-house-capacities,

- Continuation of cooperation with Energy Unit of CCS and REETA

What kind of TA does CREDP offer? (cont.)

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Further Infos:

CREDP-GIZ: www.credp-giz.org

CREDP-ECELP: www.ecelp-org

Muchas gracias

Thank you.

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EE activities supported by CREDP

• Energy audits in Hotels of the OECS region (CHENACT)

• Energy audits in SMIs and public buildings

• EE in the domestic sector (Advice of consumers)

• Introduction of S+L system in OECS

• LED Street lighting Pilot Project in SVG

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RE Technologies supported by CREDP

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RE Technologies supported by CREDP

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RE Technologies supported by CREDP

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RE Technologies supported by CREDP

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RE Technologies supported by CREDP

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RE Technologies supported by CREDP