Removing Barriers to Renewable Energy Development in St. Vincent

and the Grenadines

Current Status of Preparation: Concept

GEF Focal Area: Climate Change

Proposed GEF Agency: UNDP / UNEP

Project OutcomesGlobal Environmental Benefits:• Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions

National Sustainable Development Benefits:• Reduced spending/ dependency on fossil fuels• National energy security• Greater energy efficiency in appliances and

buildings• Poverty alleviation

Project Activities and Co-financingMain Project Activities and their links to nationalstrategies:• Feasibility study (pilot project) to identify and

remove barriers to uptake /diffusion of on-grid renewable energy systems

• Energy efficiency and conservation study involving high-energy consuming government buildings as demonstrations

• Development of a legislative and Institutional Framework

• Education, Training and Awareness• GEF Costs: Uncertain at this time