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Clean Energy Solution Center Initiatives in the Caribbean OLADE Networking Experts April 19, 2018

Outline Clean Energy Ministerial & Clean Energy 1 Solutions Center Overview Application Process 2 Case Studies & Success Stories 3 Capacity Building 4 Partnerships & Collaboration 5 Question & Answer 6 2

Clean Energy Ministerial & Clean Energy Solutions Center Overview 3

CEM M EMBERSHIP 25 countries and the European Commission Chile the newest CEM 90% 75% member Clean energy Global CO 2 investment emissions

CEM B UILDING B LOCKS Voluntary and collaborative Focused on real world action and implementation Robust stakeholder and private sector engagement Pairs annual meeting of ministers with year-round technical work Only meeting of energy ministers exclusively focused on clean energy 5

CEM A NNUAL M INISTERIALS CEM5 - 2014 CEM4 - 2013 CEM3 - 2012 CEM1 - 2010 CEM2 - 2011 Korea India United States United Kingdom United Arab Emirates CEM8 - 2017 CEM9 - 2018 CEM7 - 2016 CEM6 - 2015 United States China Denmark Mexico

Solutions Center Initiative cleanenergysolutions.org Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) launched the Clean Energy Solutions Center in April 2011 Multilateral initiative has been co-led by U.S. • Department of Energy and the Australian Department of the Environment and Energy. Australia France Canada Additional support from Sweden’s Ministry of the Environment and Energy, Power Africa and in- kind support from Chile’s Ministry of Energy. Italy India Indonesia Solutions Center is a unique CEM initiative • assisting countries in all regions of the world in strengthening clean energy policies and finance measures Mexico Sweden United States Operated through the National Renewable • Energy Laboratory (NREL) Country Participants to the Clean Energy Solutions Center 2

Solutions Center Goals & Audience cleanenergysolutions.org ▪ Deliver dynamic services that enable expert assistance, learning, and peer-to-peer sharing of experiences. ▪ Serve as a first-stop clearinghouse of clean energy Goals policy and finance resources. ▪ Share policy and finance best practices, data, and analysis tools across countries. ▪ Foster dialogue on emerging policy and finance issues and innovation across the globe. Primary Government policy makers & Target advisors Audiences Secondary Private Sector Companies Energy Entrepreneurs and Investors Non-Governmental Organizations Civil Society Others Engaged in Clean Energy

Major Accomplishments 1. Team of 60+ experts from around the globe delivered technical support for 425+ policy requests from more than 90 countrie s • Extensive support across Africa, Asia, and LAC • Experts from over 15 countries • Launched support for finance measures and finance portal in 2015 2. Trained over 15,000 officials through more than 225 webinars and training events with others partners. 3. Over 5500 resources in curated library for policy makers 4. Strong & growing partnerships with development agencies and regional and global organizations in delivery of support

Ask an Expert: Our Experts in Action cleanenergysolutions.org Ask an Expert: Developing Solutions to Policy Barriers We connect policymakers to a global network of 60+ energy experts for personalized and responsive technical assistance on strategies, market frameworks, standards, financial incentives, and deployment programs for a broad range of clean energy sectors and technologies: ▪ Energy Access ▪ Energy Efficiency ▪ Renewable Energy Responded to over 350 ▪ Finance requests for ▪ assistance To request assistance, register on Smart Grid from over 80 http://cleanenergysolutions.org/expert ▪ Transportation countries. ▪ Utilities

Who Are Our Experts? Over 60 experts from 15 countries offer a wide range of clean energy and finance policy expertise. Accessible Energy ICLEI Bioenergy Australia International Energy Transition CLASP Katevan Consulting Clean Energy Latin America (CELA) Manketti Energy Solutions (Pty) Ltd Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) Meister Consultants Group Columbia University Natural Capitalism Solutions CONUEE (Mexico) National Renewable Energy Laboratory Development Environergy Services Ltd People's University of China E3 Analytics Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute Embark SD Strategies Enerdata SE4All Sustainable Bioenergy Group European Solar Thermal Electricity Association SELCO Foundation Factor CO2 Sustainable Energy International Fast Track Carbon Sustainable Energy Solutions FIDE Ghana Energy Commission The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Global Cool Cities Alliance UNEP en.lighten Harcourt Brown & Carey

Ask an Expert: Topics and Eligibility Clean Energy Policy and Finance Expertise in wide range of policy and finance • topics brings international experience to each request. Energy Renewable Energy Renewable Clean Energy Development of strategies, market Efficiency Energy • Efficiency Energy Funds frameworks, and standards to increase use of clean energy, Energy Tax Smart Grid Design of finance programs and incentives, • Access Incentives and optimizing effectiveness of deployment programs. Clean Market Energy Transport Frameworks Standards Eligibility for Assistance Focus on developing countries Integrated Energy • Biofuels Planning Tariffs Requests allowed from staff or officials at all • levels of government – national, regional, local Assistance also available to technical and • regional organizations working with developing countries

Policy Support Levels ▪ Short turn-around support of 1-20 hours (10%) ▪ Higher level assistance of 20-40 hours (70%) ▪ More in depth support of over 40 to 120 hours (20%) (case-by-case basis) • Potential opportunity to provide on-site support in country location • On-site workshops where large number of policymakers are convened, including side events at conferences and events

Requests by Sector Sector Distribution by Percentage 20% 20% Energy Efficiency Renewable Cross-cutting 60% **Cross-cutting finance, transportation, overall clean energy strategies, etc.**

Webinar Attendees by Region Webinar Attendance by Region Africa 1233 1867 Asia & Pacific 1992 Europe Latin America & 4432 Caribbean North America 4826 Region Unknown 1224

Outline Clean Energy Ministerial & Clean Energy 1 Solutions Center Overview Application Process 2 Case Studies & Success Stories 3 Capacity Building 4 Partnerships & Collaboration 5 Question & Answer 6

Ask an Expert: Process 1. Request: Government officials may submit requests via: – Solutions Center website – E-mail – In person 2. Initial Response : Requests are reviewed & initial response provided within 2 working days 3. Matchmaking : Solutions Center regional lead identifies appropriate expert to provide support; matching expertise to policy needs 4. Scoping : Call between Solutions Center lead, requestor and assigned expert is conducted to assess details & scope of policy/program needs Ask an Expert lead facilitates introductions and communications between – expert & requester

Ask an Expert: Process 5. Ongoing Work: Expert works directly with requester and other stakeholders to assure needs are met and results are delivered 6. Oversight: Solutions Center project lead monitors progress throughout intervention process to assure quality service is delivered 7. Findings: Details of expert support outcomes and findings are provided in report and/or presentation format 8. Initial Feedback: Once completed, requestor completes a feedback survey on how the assistance will be utilized and provides quotes on value 9. Follow-up Survey: Solutions Center Ask an Expert lead and/or expert follows up with requestor in ~6 months to assess progress and outcomes 10.Next Steps : More than one request from a country, region, or locality is permitted. Sometimes requests lead to follow-up support on related topics.

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National Support: Belize The Clean Energy Solutions Center together with the OAS has supported Belize in intensifying energy efficiency efforts in government, businesses and households 1. Recommendations for adapting minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for lighting, refrigeration, HV/AC and motor engines; 2. Development of a model of Integrated Services Companies (IUC) and a certification system for energy service providers; 3. Financial mechanisms and capacity building for sustainable financial energy; 4. Workshop of interested parties and end users on the proposed certification system and MEPS. IMPACT: During the Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) in 2016 in Guyana, the work carried out in Belize gained regional recognition as an integral part of the CARICOM regional strategy for energy efficiency.