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ANNUAL
PROGRESS REPORT 2013–2014
GEN ER AT I NG MOM ENTU M FOR INNOVAT IVE PARTNERSH I PS
The Global Sustainable
Electricity Partnership (GSEP),
a not-for-profit comprising
the leading companies in
the global electricity sector,
promotes sustainable energy
development through
electricity sector projects
and human capacity-building
activities in developing nations
worldwide. Our projects and
activities are financed mainly
by our member companies,
who also contribute in-kind
resources for their execution.
Our mission is to play
an active role in global
electricity issues in an
international framework
and to promote sustainable
energy development. This
diverse international group
offers electricity sector skills
and practical competencies
in electricity generation,
transmission and distribution.
With international field-
proven expertise in the
planning, management,
design, operation and
maintenance of energy
facilities, member companies
assist and share their
know-how in the effective
implementation of sustainable
energy development with
counterparts in developing
and emerging countries.
American Electric PowerUnited States
Comisión Federal de ElectricidadMexico
Duke EnergyUnited States
Électricité de FranceFrance
EletrobrasBrazil
ENEL S.p.A.Italy
EskomSouth Africa
Hydro-QuébecCanada
IberdrolaSpain
JSC “RusHydro”Russia
Kansai Electric Power Company, Inc.Japan
RWE AGGermany
State Grid Corporation of ChinaChina
Tokyo Electric Power Company, Inc.Japan
GLOBAL
SUSTAINABLE
ELECTRIC IT Y
PARTNERSHIP MISSION
MEMBER
COMPANIES
1 Message from the Chair
2 Washington Summit
4 GSEP Commitments to UN SE4ALL Initiative
8 The Education for Sustainable Energy Development Program
10 1992-2014: Our Activities Worldwide
12 Human Capacity Building Initiatives
14 Argentina Patagonia Wind-Diesel Hybrid and Micro-Hydro Projects
16 Dhiffushi Solar Ice Project
18 Uruguay Biogas Micro-Generation System Project
20 International Recognition
MESSAGE
FROM THE CHAIR
It was a great honor for me to serve as GSEP’s Chairman throughout 2013-2014. It has been a
marvelous and exciting year for us. All companies of the Partnership have been working hard to
support our mission – facilitating sustainable energy development on a global scale by helping
provide universal access to energy.
The wide application of modern and the latest technologies brings us closer to achieving this
goal, which is why the theme for 2013-2014 was “Innovations – a fast track to a Sustainable
World”. Innovations are found in all aspects of our lives and GSEP’s activities are no exception.
The best way to illustrate this is to look at GSEP projects. They are primarily designed to ensure
a reliable and sustainable access to electricity using modern technologies.
This year we had several achievements that I would like to highlight here:
• Successful completion of the ambitious program to distribute 50,000 solar lanterns to
off-grid communities in the developing world in partnership with the Global BrightLight
Foundation;
• Commissioning of the Argentina Patagonia Wind-Diesel and Micro-Hydro Projects in the
Cochico and Chorriaca communities. Our experience in implementing these projects is
being adopted by the local power company EPEN who plans to continue replicating this
work in the region;
• The official launch of the Biogas Micro-Generation Project in Uruguay with the participation
of the UNDP.
We also received a very special recognition of our efforts: UNESCO’s RENFORUS initiative
selected our Ifugao-Ambangal Mini-hydro project in the Philippines as a best practice in
sustainable energy development. UNESCO placed the Ifugao rice terraces on the List of World
Heritage in Danger and we are proud to have contribute to their removal in 2012 from this list
with our project and its Rice Terrace Conservation Fund.
This year GSEP launched a “Public Private Partnership (PPP) for Sustainable Electricity
Development” program in collaboration with UNECE. We have now completed two successful
workshops in Belgrade and in Buenos Aires. We are confident that the program will lead to
practical results that will improve PPP implementation.
I would like to conclude by saying that our successes as the world’s largest suppliers of
electricity depend on our ability to combine modern technologies with social responsibility,
the support of the state and the greater public. The combination of these factors adds special
meaning to what we do, and allows us to treat our everyday work as the process of creating
a new and better quality of life for the world’s population. It is a very noble task, and we are
all happy to be part of it.
Leading our mission with passion and innovation
Evgeny Dod, GSEP Chairman 2013-2014
Chairman of the Management Board
JSC “RusHydro”
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Our Annual Summit is a unique international event
where the heads of the world’s leading electricity companies
discuss relevant issues with other leaders in the industry
and distinguished guests.
Hosted by Duke Energy, the 2013 Summit took place on
June 5-6 in Washington D.C., USA. Following the theme
advanced by Duke Energy throughout their Chairmanship
year within GSEP, the greater part of the discussions
between the GSEP Chairmen and their distinguished
guests revolved around universal access to electricity.
Former President Bill Clinton gave a keynote speech
on the link between poverty reduction and universal
access to electricity. For President Clinton, the link is
straightforward: the answer to poverty reduction is
access to electricity – a view shared by GSEP members.
International cooperation is essential to achieve universal
access to electricity on a global scale. By working closely
with the beneficiary communities, people can be
empowered to continue being the architects of their own
future success. GSEP’s response to the United Nations
Sustainable Energy for All (UNSE4ALL) initiative’s call
for action is an example of the concrete commitments
GSEP is making to push forward with universal access
and sustainable energy development. With the collective
experience and expertise of its member companies,
GSEP is well positioned to help mobilize action to
achieve the UNSE4ALL goals.
In another highlight of the Summit, Dr. Jim Yong Kim,
President of the World Bank, delivered a speech on the
role the World Bank can play in advancing universal
access and the importance of having a coordinated effort
across sectors. He reiterated the importance of GSEP’s
UNSE4ALL commitment to launch a workshop program
focused on strengthening public-private partnerships in
the sustainable energy sector in developing countries
around the world, as well as the relevance of GSEP’s
projects and activities in empowering local communities
with access to cleaner and more reliable electricity.
Dr. Fareed Zakaria, Editor-at-large of TIME magazine
and host of CNN’s flagship foreign affairs show, joined the
Chairmen in reflecting on the importance of international
cooperation. He reminded the Chairmen to always
keep in mind the bigger picture when approaching
challenges in the sector – historical trends around the
world consistently show our resilience to cope with
volatility and uncertainty as a whole. Dr. Zakaria remains
optimistic regarding our ability to overcome challenges,
particularly when international actors work together for
the common good.
Through these discussions and presentations, the
GSEP Chairmen and their guests shared their insights
from different local and international perspectives.
Among the other topics of discussion, GSEP Chairmen
exchanged their views on the electric industry’s
challenges in an era of rising costs and falling prices, as
well as on the impact of technology and innovation on
current business models. Renowned experts from the
World Energy Council, the International Electrotechnical
Commission, the Electric Power Research Institute, as
well as from the MIT Sloan School of Management,
joined the Chairmen in these discussions.
During the Summit, the Chairmen also welcomed
Iberdrola of Spain as an official member of the GSEP.
Iberdrola brings a wealth of experience in sustainable
energy development that will strengthen GSEP’s capacity
to pursue its mission in this field.
Sharing international perspectives on common concerns
WASHINGTON
SUMMIT
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OUR SUMMITS
HELP BUILD
A COMMON
UNDERSTANDING
OF THE
CHALLENGES AND
OPPORTUNITIES
FACING THE
INTERNATIONAL
POWER SECTOR.
The GSEP Chairmen
and representatives at
the Washington Summit
with Former President
Bill Clinton
"I am convinced that this challenge of bringing
power to the world’s poor is a classic example of
a need for creative cooperation as the operative
model of human decision-making."
Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States
of America
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With electricity access at the heart of our mission, our Chairmen
publicly pledged their support to the UN’s Sustainable Energy for All
(SE4ALL) initiative with concrete commitments. We are proud
to announce the achievement of these commitments.
Led by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the initiative aims
to mobilize key actors around the world in an effort to make
sustainable energy for all a reality in 2030.
By reaching our goals to provide 50,000 solar lamps
to remote communities around the developing world
without access to a reliable and affordable source of energy
and to expand our current capacity-building workshops in
developing countries in order to help develop local, regional
and sub-national capacities, we have strengthened our
dedication to our mission and our conviction that strong
synergies can result when public, private and civil society
actors commit to working together for one common goal.
EMPOWERING DECISION-MAKERS THROUGH REGIONAL CONFERENCES WORLDWIDEThe expansion of our capacity-building program resulted in
the creation of a series of regional conferences worldwide
that aims to help define the best strategies and practices for
the successful implementation of public-private partnerships
(PPP) in the sustainable electricity sector.
With support from the UN Economic Commission for
Europe and its International PPP Center for Excellence, this
new program brings together different stakeholders from
the public and private sectors. The potential for strong PPP
development exists in many developing and transition
economies, and by creating a strong network of experts
with lessons learned from implemented projects and
proven best practices, this program can have a real impact
in helping create a bottom-up approach to sustainable
electricity development.
Drawing heavily on the results of two global surveys,
done jointly by GSEP and UN-Energy in 2011 and 2012,
of 119 national and international public and private sector
stakeholders, and on GSEP’s successful track record
in the planning and execution of sustainable electricity
demonstration projects in more than 10 countries over
the past 20 years, the program developed a set of best-
practices for the successful implementation of PPPs. These
will serve as a framework throughout the conferences so
that stakeholders can adapt them to their own contexts and
include them in their local and national energy development
plans.
Leaders from major international organizations in the
field of sustainable energy development have endorsed the
program, recognizing the catalytic role it plays in bringing
key people to the table for open discussions on how to
practically implement successful PPPs.
Official launch at COP19
With the presence of key players in the field, including
the International Finance Organization (IFC), the African
Development Bank, The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI),
UNDP, UNIDO and the World Energy Council (WEC), GSEP
officially launched the program on November 19, 2013
during COP19 in Warsaw, Poland. To mark the occasion,
GSEP hosted a Roundtable on Strategies for Successful
PPPs in the Sustainable Electricity Sector. It was clear from
the discussions that the program’s objective to create a
network of PPP experts in the sustainable electricity sector
was in line with the overall objectives of these organizations
in their work on PPPs.
GSEP
COMMITMENTS
TO UN SE4ALL
INITIATIVEReaching our goals and achieving our commitments
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A dedicated micro-site has been set up for the initiative,
where all the latest information on past and upcoming
conferences is available, as well as interviews with key
experts on the most pressing topics regarding PPPs in the
sustainable electricity sector.
First conferences a success
The first conference took place in Belgrade, Serbia, on
November 12-13, 2013. Targeting countries from Eastern
and Central Europe and Central Asia, the conference
secured on active participation by GSEP members Iberdrola
(Spain), SGCC (China), Enel (Italy), RWE (Germany),
EDF (France) and RusHydro (Russia), who shared their
experience with PPPs based on concrete projects and
proven strategies.
With strong participation from the Serbian Ministry of
Energy, Development and Environmental Protection, the
conference was attended by 57 participants, including public
and private sector representatives from 9 of the region’s
countries. From the discussions it is evident that countries in
the region are working on the creation of enabling regulatory
frameworks to attract investment in the energy sector and
increase the share of renewables in their energy mix. The
conference enabled participants to exchange information on
the best practices for successful PPPs and discuss how to fill
in the gaps to effectively promote implementation of more
PPP energy projects in the region.
A second conference was held in Buenos Aires,
Argentina, on April 10-11, 2014, in collaboration with
the Economic Commission for Latin America and the
Caribbean (CEPAL-ECLAC) and the Ministry of Energy of
Participants at
the Buenos Aires
PPP conference,
April 10-11, 2014
Speakers at
the Belgrade
PPP conference,
November 12-13, 2013
1 2
1.
2.
Reaching our goals and achieving our commitments
WE BELIEVE
STRONGLY THAT
WELL-DESIGNED
PPPS ARE CRITICAL
TO ACCELERATING
DEPLOYMENT
OF SUSTAINABLE
ELECTRICITY
TECHNOLOGIES.
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the Government of Argentina. The discussions centered
on lessons learned from recent renewable energy projects
conducted in Latin America that could be used as templates
for the successful development of sustainable renewable
energy facilities in today’s social, economic and global
environment.
Close to 50 participants from 11 countries in the
region – from both the public and private sectors – joined
GSEP members Eletrobras (Brazil), Duke Energy (USA),
Enel (Italy) and American Electric Power (USA) and
other national and international project developers and
experts from the electrification development community
and financial institutions to discuss the main drivers and
obstacles to scaling up renewable energy PPPs projects
in the region.
Upcoming conferences
The next conference is being organized with TERI, The
Energy & Resources Institute, in New Delhi, India in
November 2014. Targeting South East Asia, the conference
will include high-level and expert segments with the aim
of assisting countries in identifying enabling policies and
regulations that best promote the deployment of renewable
and low carbon emitting energy sources, energy efficiency,
and grid modernizations, as well as help all key players
implement best practices for successful investments in PPP
in the electricity sector. By building or strengthening existing
human capacities in the region, we hope this conference
will ultimately contribute to the achievement of concrete
PPP initiatives in the electricity sector at the planning or
implementation stage.
HELPING LIGHT THE FUTURE ONE SOLAR LAMP AT A TIMEWorking in partnership with the Global BrightLight Foun-
dation, we set up a program to distribute 50,000 solar
lamps worldwide. Under this program, families in Rwanda,
Nepal, Uganda, Haiti, Guatemala, Zambia, Bolivia and Peru
received solar lamps. Exceeding our original commitment,
over 60,000 solar lamps were distributed this past year.
Priced comparatively to similar kerosene lanterns, the
solar lamps were provided to these communities through a
pay-as-you-go program to ensure that the beneficiaries take
ownership and responsibility for the lamps and their care.
The contributions from the families went either to the actual
purchase of the lamps they received or to the purchase of
replacement batteries and maintenance of the lamps.
Without access to a reliable and affordable source
of energy, remote communities are the most prone to
poverty and low-quality living conditions. Off-grid solutions
are sometimes the most efficient way to give them access
to clean energy. Replacing kerosene, candles or – in some
cases – animal waste with clean solar lanterns improves
indoor air quality, facilitates access to education, enhances
personal safety and enriches the quality of life of these
communities. Simply providing solar light generates oppor-
tunities – even economic ones – that these people lacked.
Philamon’s story in Haiti
Philamon teaches the 6th grade at the local school in the
town of Les Anglais, Haiti. Close to half of the 5,000 lamps
we placed in Haiti were distributed in Les Anglais. Since
the distribution of the lamps, Philamon has noticed
Philamon, 6th grade
teacher in Les Anglais, Haiti
with his son
Family in Nepal with
new solar home system
Faraha at her home in the
UN Kibiza camp in Rwanda
with her new lamp
1.
2.
3.
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positive changes in his students using the lamps: they
are completing their homework, they study more and
they complain less from discomfort in their eyes due
to kerosene fumes and low luminosity. As a beneficiary
himself, he is very happy with the lamp. Not only is his
family making small savings by no longer needing to buy
fuel for their old kerosene lamps, he is also able to use the
solar lamp to charge his and his wife’s cell phone at home
while preparing his lessons at home.
“We are very happy with the lamp. It is very useful for us
at home. The lamp works very well and can keep a charge
for two days in a row. This lamp is very important for us!
Thank you for this excellent service!”
Purna’s story in Nepal
Purna kala Regmi lives in Matela, Nepal, a remote village
in one of the poorest districts in the country. Aged 15, she
attends the Malika U Ma Vi School in Matela. Neither the
village nor the school is connected to the national electrical
grid. Without access to electricity, the quality of education
at the school was severely hindered. The arrival of the solar
lamps in the village completely changed her life:
“Before, we could not start class early in the morning.
We had to wait until there was daylight. But now we can
start and finish whenever we like, even when it is dark! At
home we used to read with our Diyalo [traditional kerosene
lamp] and it was very hard to study at night but now we
have good lights and it is very comfortable to read. I can
even now help my parents learn how to read!”
Purna received one of the 5,875 solar lanterns we
distributed in Nepal.
Faraha’s story in Rwanda
Faraha is 17 years old and has been living at the United
Nations refugee camp called Kibiza in Rwanda for almost
all her life. She lives with her brother, who is 11 and whom
she has taken care of alone for the last nine years. Life
at the Kibiza camp is hard. The just over 3,700 families
that live there do so in harsh conditions. One of the most
rampant problems at the camp is the lack of electricity and
light. It is pitch dark at night and routinely women and girls
are raped at night when they go to the latrines. The solar
lamps distributed to the families at the Kibiza camp are
providing additional safety to girls such as Faraha.
Faraha’s wish is to take better care of her brother and
hopefully return to school some day. Her smile at the
sight of the lamp in her room sums up the small yet
powerful message this light brings: there is hope for a
brighter future.
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Thank you to our main partner, the Global
BrightLight Foundation, and the local NGOs
that helped make this commitment a reality
for over 60,000 families across the globe:
• Alternative Energy
Promotion Center
of Nepal
• Beautiful Nepal
Association
• Earth Spark and
Enèji Pwòp
• Energética
• HELPS International
• Solar Aid
• Solar Sister
• UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
• Wildlife Conservation
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For over a decade, our scholarship program has helped exceptional
students build the future they want by supporting their studies in the
field of sustainable energy development.
There is an increasing need to create a global network
of practitioners and researchers in sustainable energy
development that can reach out to academic institutions,
industry, government and civil society in order to
encourage meaningful contributions to the body of
knowledge and research on sustainable development. In
line with the United Nations’ Agenda 21, our Education
for Sustainable Energy Development Scholarship Program
(ESED) was established in 2001 to play a significant role
in supporting a growing, internationally diverse pool of
outstanding students who represent the much-needed
sustainable energy development experts and practitioners
of tomorrow.
The ESED program supports scholars from
developing countries and economies in transition in
their pursuit of advanced studies related to sustainable
energy development. Since the Program’s inception, we
have awarded eight postdoctoral and 82 Master’s level
scholarships to outstanding students from more than
30 different countries.
A panel of distinguished professors and experts from
universities in North America, Europe and Japan reviews
all applications. In addition to the Masters scholarship,
the ESED program also supports a web-based network
of alumni (ESED scholars) designed to encourage the
sharing of information and knowledge among current and
past recipients.
SELECTED CANDIDATES FOR
THE 2013-2014 ESED SCHOLARSHIP
AWARDS
• Ms. IMAEKA UMANA from Nigeria will pursue a Master
of Science in Electrical Engineering and Renewable
Energy Systems at the University of Leeds, United
Kingdom.
• Mr. DONALD AZUTALAM from Nigeria will pursue a
Masters of Science in Sustainable Energy Systems
Engineering at the University of Edinburgh, United
Kingdom.
• Mr. BEREKET HAILE from Eritrea will pursue a European
Master in Renewable Energy with the association
of European Renewable Energy Research Centres
(EUREC).
• Mr. RAUL GUSTAVO LOPEZ GRANADOS from Honduras
will pursue a Postgraduate Programme in Renewable
Energy at Oldenburg University, Germany.
• Mr. PIYUSH SINGH from India will pursue a European
Wind Energy Masters at Delft University of Technology,
Netherlands.
• Mr. JOEY VELARDE from the Philippines will pursue
a European Wind Energy Masters with the association
of European Renewable Energy Research Centres
(EUREC).
• Ms. ERIKA DURAN URZUA from Mexico will pursue
a Masters in Sustainable Energy Technologies at Delft
University of Technology, Netherlands.
Supporting future academics and practitioners
THE EDUCATION
FOR SUSTAINABLE
ENERGY
DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT Ms. Natalia Richter Rios
A 2010 ESED recipient, Ms. Natalia Richter Rios attended Uni-
versity of the Twente in The Netherlands where she completed
a Master of Science in Environmental and Energy Manage-
ment in 2012. After completing her Master, she returned to
Bolivia, her country of origin, where she joined the Univer-
sidad Católica Boliviana "San Pablo" in Cochabamba, teach-
ing a course in Energy and Environment. Natalia returned to
The Netherlands and in 2014 began a traineeship at Royal
DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutri-
tion and materials. Supporting the company’s journey in be-
coming an accelerator of sustainability, Natalia’s assignment
focuses in exploring possibilities of using renewable energy
within DSM. She also collaborated pro-bono with GSEP in our
solar lantern project in remote villages in Bolivia.
“The ESED scholarship gave me the possibility to deepen my knowledge in the energy field and gain
valuable insights into the different problems and approaches of developed and developing countries
regarding energy and sustainability. I not only gained academic skills, but also shared experiences with
people from all over the world, broadening my vision of the field. Back home, I was privileged to share
my new knowledge with future Bolivian Environmental Engineers. I am also proud to have worked
with GSEP on its solar lamp project, contributing to improving the lives of at least 3,000 poor Bolivian
families. Now, I am happy to have joined one of the leading companies in the Dow Jones Sustainability
Index. Introducing the use of renewable energy into the activities of DSM gives me the opportunity to
contribute to a positive impact not only within the company but also with others that see DSM as an
example when it comes to sustainability.” – Natalia Richter Rios
By region of origin
Africa29 (32%)
Asia27 (30%)
China9 (10%)
Eastern Europe1 (1%)
India5 (6%)
Latin America19 (21%)
By field of study
Development3 (3%)
Environment10 (11%)
Law2 (2%)
Management6 (7%)
Public policy3 (3%)
Science24 (27%)
Technology42 (47%)
By host university country
Australia3 (4%)
Brazil2 (2%)
Canada6 (7%)
Denmark2 (2%)
France2 (2%)
Germany9 (10%)
Japan1 (1%)
Multi-country5 (6%)
Netherlands19 (22%)
Sweden4 (4%)
Switzerland1 (1%)
Thailand1 (1%)
UK22 (24%)
USA13 (14%)
ESED SELECTED RECIPIENTS (2001–2014)
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1992-2014:
OUR ACTIVITIES
WORLDWIDE
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST
Country Description
Western and Central Africa
• Financing Sustainable Rural Electrification
Multi-country for Africa
• Improving environmental performance and increasing plant efficiency
Multi-country, based in Cameroon and Kenya
• Rural electricity workshop
Egypt • Institutional strengthening of the power sector
• Seminar on electricity interconnection with UNDESA
Multi-country, based in Egypt
• Environmental impact assessment workshop
Jordan • Demand-side management plan• Efficiency improvements in thermal
power plant (AIJ)• Environmental management programme
Multi-country, based in Kenya
• Regional Financing Electrification Dialogues workshop
Lebanon • Thermal power plant efficiency
Republic of Congo
• Multi-country, based in Ethiopia and Republic of Congo, Seminar on Electricity Interconnections
South Africa • Demand-side management• Renewable mini-grid assessment
Southern Africa, based in Zimbabwe
• Environmental management• Environmental strategy• Financing Electrification Dialogues
workshops
Multi-country, based in Syria
• Environmental impact assessment workshop
Tunisia • Wind power to purify water supplies (ongoing)
Multi-country, based in Tunisia
• Environmental impact assessment workshop
West Africa • Solar energy supply systems in the W Park
ASIA
Country Description
Multi-country for Asia
• Improving environmental performance and increasing plant efficiency
Bangladesh • Assistance to transmission and distribution companies
Bhutan • Management strengthening• Micro-hydro plant (CDM)
China • Clean coal technology seminar• Demand-side management• Environmental assessment of thermal
power station
India • Technical assistance for environmental management
Indonesia • Renewable energy supply systems (AIJ)• Monitoring of renewable energy systems• Renewable energy and rural
electrification workshop
Multi-country, based in Malaysia
• Environmental impact assessment workshop
Maldives • Grid-connected photovoltaic (sun) system project
Mongolia • Thermal power plant rehabilitation
Nepal • Improving rural education with photovoltaic systems and distribution of solar home systems
• Wind energy workshop
Philippines • Mini-hydro plant to protect a World Heritage Site
Tajikistan • Emergency assistance
Thailand • Strengthening environmental institutions• Strengthening environmental agencies
Multi-country, based in Thailand
• Environmental impact assessment workshop
• Rural electricity workshop• Regional Financing Electrification
Dialogues workshop
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LATIN AMERICA
Country Description
Argentina • Micro hydroelectric facility and a wind-diesel plant for isolated communities in Patagonia desert.
Brazil • Regional Workshop on Best Practices for Large Hydropower Development
Chile • Assessment of Chiloé wind energy and electrification project
Multi-country, based in Chile
• Regional Financing Electrification Dialogues workshop – initial and follow-up sessions
Ecuador • Workshop on the Clean Development Mechanism
• Substitution of diesel by wind power in the Galapagos
• Solar PV generation and rational use of energy
• Micro-Solar Distance Learning Programme
Mexico • Environmental assessment of transmission line projects
Multi-country, based in Mexico
• Environmental impact assessment workshop
Multi-country, based in Paraguay
• Environmental impact assessment workshop
Uruguay • Biogas micro-generation system
OCEANIA
Country Description
Pacific Islands countries, based in Fiji, Guam, Marshall Islands, Palau
• Development of sustainable energy sites with PPA
• Photovoltaic (solar) systems workshops with PPA
• Demand-side management workshops with PPA
• Grid-connected solar power installations workshop with PPA
• Energy Efficiency Improvement workshops with PPA
• Tariff Structure workshop with PPA
Tuvalu • Grid-connected solar power installations
EASTERN EUROPE
Country Description
Bulgaria • Energy efficiency in public buildings
Georgia • Inspection of the Inguri Dam• Seminar on regulation, institutional
relations and tariffs
Multi-country, based in Switzerland for Eastern Europe
• Regional Financing Electrification Dialogues workshop
Multi-country, based in Russia
• Regional workshop on Best Practices for Large Hydropower Development
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HUMAN CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES
Tran
sfer
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d ex
pert
ise K E Y O B J E C T I V E S :
• In line with our core mission to promote sustainable energy development (SED) worldwide and share our members’ expertise with counterparts in developing countries, we have implemented close to 60 human capacity-building (HCB) initiatives in key SED fields.
L O C A T I O N S :
Zimbabwe, Nepal, South Africa, and Fiji
SOUTHERN AFRICAN FINANCING SUSTAINABLE ELECTRIFICATION DIALOGUESTogether with the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP),
the Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership hosted a
high-level dialogue aimed at the transfer of expertise
for the financing of sustainable electrification projects in
Southern African countries in Harare, Zimbabwe, from
July 8 to 10, 2013.
The goal of the workshop, which was led by our
members Eskom and American Electric Power, was to
collaboratively investigate, through discussions and shared
perspectives on financing national electrification programs,
new approaches to increasing the speed and penetration
of energy access in Southern Africa, and to integrate
the recommendations, commitments and actions plans
from participants into the UN SE4ALL Electrification
roadmap initiative. Recommendations from workshop
participants were compiled by SAPP for discussion at its
September 2013 meeting.
The workshop was attended by 50 representatives
from 13 countries from the region, including SAPP
Management Committee Members, SAPP Electrification
Working Group Members, and representatives from
the countries’ electrification agencies/authorities, from
national Regulators, and from GSEP members.
A follow-up workshop was organized with SAPP
in Johannesburg, South Africa on April 15-16, 2014.
Its objective was to implement the recommendations
provided during the first workshop and review the national
country plan status. By identifying gaps and difficulties in
achieving their development and the main stakeholders
required for the construction of key projects, the workshop
has helped enable a successful implementation of the
electrification country plans. 40 representatives from the
12 member countries of SAPP attended this follow up.
WIND ENERGY PLANNING AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP IN NEPALWith the objective of directly supporting Nepal’s efforts
to develop its wind energy potential, we organized a
workshop in collaboration with the Nepalese government’s
Alternative Energy Promotion Center (AEPC) and
MIT Solutions (P). Led by GSEP member State Grid
Corporation of China (SGCC) and its China Electric Power
Research Institute (CEPRI), the workshop focused on the
planning and development of wind energy projects and
was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, from September 1 to 6,
2013.
Nepal is in the early stage of establishing policy
frameworks for the promotion and development of wind
energy. As part of the government’s target of increasing
the share of renewable energies in the energy supply to
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10% in the next 20 years, AEPC is planning to upscale the
implementation of wind turbine installation in the country.
This workshop contributed to enhancing the country’s
capacity to plan, develop and implement wind energy
sector projects, helping different stakeholders improve
their understanding of Nepal’s wind energy potential.
The workshop was attended by 33 participants from
different regions of Nepal, and featured the participation
of representatives from the Asian Development Bank and
the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment of
Nepal. The workshop was proposed by Mr. Suraj Baral,
recipient of the GSEP’s ESED scholarship in 2006. Mr. Baral
is the founder and Managing Director of the development
and management consulting firm, MIT Solutions (P) Ltd.,
in Nepal which provides out-of-the-box solutions that are
reliable and efficient for realizing sustainable growth and
development in the country.
TARIFF STRUCTURE WORKSHOPS IN THE PACIFIC ISLANDSFollowing the successful implementation of a series of
workshops on Energy Efficiency Improvement in the
region, we developed a new series jointly with the Pacific
Power Association (PPA) focused on tariff structure.
Led by our member Kansai, this new series aimed at
supporting the Pacific Island countries in the development
of tariff structure designs that would be useful for their
sustainable development and promote energy savings
and the use of renewable energy on the islands. The first
workshop was held in the Republic of Fiji, from May 12
to 16, 2014 and was attended by 17 representatives
from the Southern Pacific member utilities. A second
workshop will be organized in Guam in August 18-22,
2014 for representatives from the Northern Pacific utilities
of the PPA.
These workshops are part of a series of technical
courses developed in partnership with the PPA since 2005,
targeting engineers and managers from the PPA member
utilities. Well received in the region, these workshops are
helping develop local capacity and knowledge in aspects
of energy project development and implementation.
"We are happy to be able to build on the first
workshop held jointly with GSEP. The challenges
and actions for the successful implementation of
the electrification country plans discussed during
this follow-up workshop will serve as input to our
next Management Committee in August 2014."
Dr. Lawrence Musaba, Southern African Power Pool
(SAPP) Coordination Centre Manager
Participants at the Wind Energy Planning and Project Development
workshop in Nepal, September 1-6, 2013
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ARGENTINA PATAGONIA WIND-DIESEL HYBRID AND MICRO-HYDRO PROJECTS
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GY
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Hyb
rid
win
d-d
iese
l and
mic
ro-h
ydro
pow
er K E Y O B J E C T I V E S :
• Reduce CO2 emissions by reducing diesel use and inefficiencies
• Provide power 24 hours, 7 days a week to end-use customers
• Promote local renewable energy sources for remote communities
L E A D C O M P A N Y :
Duke Energy
L O C A T I O N :
Neuquén Province, Argentina
CHORRIACA WIND-DIESEL HYBRID PROJECTConstruction of the Chorriaca hybrid wind-diesel system
was finished in December 2013, and the system entered
into commercial operation in 2014. The three 25 kW wind
turbines and a 120 kW diesel generator, complete with
a hybrid generation control system, provides a constant
source of cleaner electricity for residents of Chorriaca.
The inauguration of the project was held on
December 17, 2013 and was attended by the Neuquén
Governor Mr. Jorge Sapag, the Project team, GSEP
representatives, Duke Energy Argentina’s President
Ms. Mariana Schoua, EPEN representatives, the local
Development Commission authorities and members of
the community. The event included the live start-up of two
of the three wind turbines and placing of the memorial
plate on top of the hill with the wind park’s new official
name, the Gustavo Vannucci Wind Park. A brief technical
explanation of the hybrid system and a site tour followed
the official ceremony.
MONITORING OF BOTH PROJECTSAs per the agreements signed by GSEP and the Ente
Provincial de Energia del Neuquén (EPEN), the local utility
and distribution company and our local partner, EPEN
will be responsible for the operation and maintenance
Located in the Province of Neuquén, in the
northern region of Patagonia, Argentina, these
projects are providing sustainable sources of re-
newable energy to Cochico and Chorriaca, two
remote communities in the area. Both isolated
from the national grid, they relied until recently
on diesel units that operated on a discontinuous
basis for their electricity.
COCHICO MICRO-HYDRO PROJECTThe Cochico micro hydropower plant entered into
commercial operation in February 2014 to the joy of
residents of the Cochico village that had depended on an
unreliable diesel generator for sporadic use of electricity
in their homes. Before 2010, electricity for residential
usage was inexistent. Designed to take advantage of
the natural resource benefit unique to the Coyuco valley
where Cochico is located, this 65 kW run-off-river micro-
hydropower plant built on the Alhueco Creek provides
Cochico residents with access to a sustainable electric
service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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“Not having electricity [was] a problem for those of us
who live in Cochico; however, it [is] solved [now].
I wasn’t confident that this could happen; we waited
for such a long time! I consider that having electricity
is a very important progress, it is very good. It means
development for the population… I think the future
is going to be much better.”
Abelardo, Former President
of the Cochico Development Commission
GSEP’s Gustavo Vannucci Wind Park in Chorriaca, Argentina GSEP’s Mini Hydropower Plant in Cochico, Argentina
of both systems for the next 2 years. GSEP will monitor
and supervise the projects, and support EPEN to ensure
that once the assets are transferred, the necessary skills
and know-how are in place to ensure the sustainability
of the projects in each community for the long term.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOOTPRINTThe strong support provided by the EPEN, the Provincial
Government of Neuquén, and the local communities was
invaluable for the development of the projects.
Better access to a reliable source of cleaner energy
is empowering the local communities of Cochico and
Chorriaca to improve their lives. During the community
outreach activities, the local leaders pointed out that they
were considering developing their business activities by
introducing refrigeration facilities for meat conservation
and cheese fabrication with the new electricity. This electri-
city supply will generate plenty of opportunities that these
communities recently lacked, making it central to their
economic and sustainable development and substantially
improving their quality of life. In Cochico, the electricity
provided by the hydropower plant will be used to install
a hydro pump for irrigation, as well as a water treatment
plant for the community.
Not only will these projects contribute to the commun-
ities’ social and economic development, they will also dis-
place a significant portion (average of 152 000 liters/year)
of the diesel currently used or projected to be used for a
24/7 electricity service, thereby reducing CO2 emissions
and leading to fossil fuel savings.
Furthermore, these projects will provide a pilot experi-
ence for the development of renewable energy in isolated
communities on the basis of selected locally available
technology. The replicability potential of these projects
is high. In keeping with national and provincial interests
to develop renewable generation in general, and wind
energy in particular, EPEN is looking at repeating this ex-
perience in a number of similar towns within the province
of Neuquén still isolated from the main grid.
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DHIFFUSHI SOLAR ICE PROJECT
TE
CH
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GY
:
Phot
ovol
taic
(so
lar)
pow
er K E Y O B J E C T I V E S :
• Promote the use of local renewable energy sources
• Reduce CO2 emissions by reducing fossil fuel consumption
L E A D C O M P A N Y :
Kansai Electric Power Company, Inc.
L O C A T I O N :
Kaafu Dhiffushi Island, Republic of Maldives
India
Sri Lanka
Like many Small Island Developing States (SIDS),
the Maldives is reliant on imported fuel for its
diesel power generation system. Widely fluctuat-
ing oil prices, combined with growing concerns
about global warming, can have a huge impact
on the livelihood of the approximately 330,000
residents in the Maldives where 80% of the total
land mass is only a meter above sea level.
The United Nations declared 2014 as the Inter-
national Year of SIDS to draw attention to these
particular issues faced by SIDS such as the Mal-
dives and to promote actions aimed at achieving
their sustainable development. With this project,
we hope to help raise the profile of how part-
nerships with SIDS can lead to concrete sustain-
able energy projects that can improve the lives
of SIDS residents in the short and the long term.
CONCEPTThe Dhiffushi Solar Ice Project features the installation
of a 40 kW grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) system on
the local island of Kaafu Dhiffushi. The PV system will
account for approximately 10% of annual consumption,
and under the best conditions, will supply around 50% of
the demand of the more than 1,000 households in the
whole island of Dhiffushi.
A unique feature of this project is the installation of an
ice-making machine coupled with the PV system. Instead
of using a conventional battery system, this ice machine
will serve to store excess solar energy, effectively working
as a supply-demand controller. When there is more
solar energy being supplied by the system than being
demanded, the machine will use this excess energy to
make ice. This efficient use of the solar energy will help
the island’s residents preserve their fish for sale, the main
economic activity in Dhiffushi.
IMPLEMENTATIONFollowing the signature of an amended memorandum
of understanding between the newly formed Ministry
of Energy and Environment, the State Electric Company
Limited (STELCO), the GSEP and the Asian Development
Bank, the disbursement of external funds from the
Japanese government was approved. A signing ceremony
was held on March 17, 2014.
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THE DHIFFUSHI SOLAR ICE PROJECT WILL:
• Send a symbolic message about the
importance of global and concerted action
to promote sustainable energy development
worldwide and fight climate change;
• Provide momentum in the Maldives for a shift
from full reliance on diesel generation to a
hybrid system with renewable energy;
• Promote the use of local renewable energy
sources and reduce CO2 emissions by
reducing fossil fuel consumption;
• Transfer technological know-how about the
operation, installation and monitoring of a
complex grid-connected PV system that will
benefit the main economic activity of Kaafu
Dhiffushi Island.
Construction contract arrangements and other
administrative procedures have been initiated.
Procurement and manufacturing of all equipment will
follow shortly, with a view of beginning construction
toward the second half of 2014.
SUSTAINABILITY FOOTPRINT AND CAPACITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIESThe Asian Development Bank (ADB), under its Asia
Solar Energy Initiative (ASEI), plans to generate around
3,000 megawatts of solar power in the region. This project
will serve as a pilot for the replication of similar projects
across other islands in the Maldives under the ASEI.
To facilitate deployment of its replication and to
encourage the development of local capacity and know-
how, we, along with ADB, will carry out a full training
program on PV system design, construction, operation
and maintenance for Maldivian engineers. The first
workshop was completed in April 2012, with a second
final workshop scheduled for the second half of 2014.
Signing ceremony on March 17, 2014 for the disbursement of funds
from the Japanese government to the Dhiffushi Solar Ice Project
Panoramic view of the project site
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URUGUAY BIOGAS MICRO-GENERATION SYSTEM PROJECT
TE
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GY
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Bio
gas K E Y O B J E C T I V E S :
• Reduce the environmental impact of animal waste management on water resources
• Use of thermal and electric energy from biogas produced by animal waste biological digestion in bio-digesters
• Use the project as a pilot for replication in other areas with similar socioeconomic contexts, increasing local incentives to use renewable energies for the same purposes
• Demonstrate significant greenhouse gas emission reduction through use of local renewable energy
L E A D C O M P A N Y :
Eletrobras
L O C A T I O N :
Colonia Delta, San José, Uruguay
The Colonia Delta community, located in the
west of the Department of San José, Uruguay,
has been chosen for the installation of a bio-
gas micro-generation system. Manure from its
main cattle raising and dairy industry will be
used to produce heat and electricity through
this system.
CONCEPTThis project will serve as the model for replication in
subsequent phases that, once completed, will produce
a total of 249 kW of electricity in San José. With this
system, the beneficiaries, mainly small dairy farmers, will
be able to self-supply in a sustainable way, as well as
potentially sell the surplus energy to the local distribu-
tion network. Residents of Colonia Delta will use this
energy for electricity and heating for their households
and businesses.
Quality of life will be further improved through a
reduction of the environmental impact of dairy and
cattle-raising activities by decreasing greenhouse gas
emissions by around 5,302 tons of CO2 per year, while
simultaneously improving the condition of surface and
groundwater resources.
IMPLEMENTATIONWe will work together with the United Nations Develop-
ment Program (UNDP) and local actors in Uruguay such
as UTE (the public utility), the National Energy Depart-
ment (DNE) and the Government of the Department
of San José in developing the project. The feasibility
studies were completed in 2013, and in December
of the same year, a ground mission was organized to
establish the project’s management structure and the
implementation team. On this occasion, a team com-
posed of Eletrobras, CIBiogás and GSEP experts pub-
licly presented the detailed project to the local farming
community and local authorities of the Colonia Delta
community in San José de Mayo, Uruguay, as part of
their public consultation program. The GSEP team is
currently finalizing its implementation strategy, with a
view to starting site mobilization for construction/erec-
tion services in May 2014.
SUSTAINABILITY FOOTPRINT AND CAPACITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIESThis project will be a model for replication in other regions
and countries with similar social and economic contexts.
The building of local capacity will ensure that the project
is maintained in optimal condition in the short, medium
and long term, as well as assisting its replication.
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THE URUGUAY BIOGAS MICRO-GENERATION SYSTEM WILL:
• Reduce the environmental impact of waste
management on water resources and improve
environmental quality for human habitation;
• Improve awareness of environmental issues
for all involved stakeholders (government,
public and private partners);
• Provide a higher supply of sustainable thermal
and electric energy to the beneficiaries, giving
them the capacity to self supply and potential
to increase incomes by selling excess of
electric energy back to the grid;
• Create local capacity in the development,
operation, and maintenance of a biogas
‘chain’;
• Use the project as a pilot for replication
in other areas with similar socioeconomic
contexts;
• Demonstrate significant greenhouse
gas emission reduction through use of local
renewable energy.
Under the leadership of member company
Eletrobras and its subsidiary Itaipu Binacional (through
the International Center for Renewable Energy–Biogas
CIBiogás–ER), GSEP began the official training of the
future operators and managers of its Biogas Micro-
Generation Systems Project in San José, Uruguay in
February 2014.
The technical training took place in Foz do Iguaçu,
Paraná state, Brazil, and consisted of both theoretical
and practical hands-on training components. Held
from February 17 to 21, the objective of this capacity-
building session was to train participants in the
construction (procurement) and monitoring of the future
“Agroenergy Park” that will be built for GSEP’s Biogas
Micro-Generation Systems Project in San José de Mayo,
Uruguay. The theoretical component of the training
covered all the details, from explaining the process by
which biogas turns into thermal and electric energy, to
project management, construction, biogas transport and
storage, biogas energy applications to project analysis.
The practical component featured visits to four farms
with installed biogas systems in order to follow their
operation. A total of 4 trainees from the community of
San José de Mayo attended the workshop.
GSEP team with Eletrobras and CIBiogas experts presenting the project
to local residents
Training in Foz do Iguaçu for future operators of the project’s
biogas system
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Receiving UNESCO Recognition
for GSEP’s Mini-Hydro Project in the Philippines
Our Ifugao-Ambangal Mini-Hydro Project in the Philippines was recently selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in their first world catalogue of good practices in energy sustainability. GSEP’s Ifugao-Ambangal
Mini-Hydro Project, completed in 2010 by our member company TEPCO, involved the installation of a 200 kW run-of-river
hydropower plant on the Ambangal river in order to increase the supply of clean, renewable electricity to the municipality of Kiangan.
Central to this project was the establishment of the Rice Terrace Conservation Fund that helps finance local terrace conservation
activities through the plant’s power sales. The Ifugao rice terraces, ancient sprawling man-made structures from 2000 years ago,
are registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and at the time of the project’s inception, were listed as endangered. The work
of the Fund helped in having the rice terraces removed from the endangered list in 2012.
The Ifugao-Ambangal hydropower facility benefits the residents in several ways. In the short term, 180 local jobs were created,
raising the level of income in the community, with 6 permanent jobs for the operations of the plant. The plant generates on average
1,200 MWh per year of reliable and clean electricity, meeting between 15 and 18% of the province’s needs. The project’s power
sales to the local electricity distribution cooperative, IFELCO, secure around US$70,000 annually for the conservation fund. Since its
inauguration, 11 rice terrace conservation projects have been implemented. We are proud to say that the project is being replicated
in Asipulo, Ifugao by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency on the Likud river.
“Thanks to the efforts made by UNESCO and initiatives like the
GSEP’s Ifugao-Ambangal Mini-hydro project, the Ifugao Rice Terraces
of the Cordilleras were removed from the list of World Heritage
in Danger in June 2012. The project is a perfect example of true
sustainable energy development, providing much-needed clean,
renewable electricity to the region, improving quality of life for people
working in the rice terraces, and contributing to the conservation of
a world-renowned cultural heritage.”
– UNESCO’s RENFORUS Good Practices report, 2013
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