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Dominican Republic RENEWABLE ENERGY PROSPECTS: DOMINICAN RENEWABLE ENERGY PROSPECTS: DOMINICAN PROSPECTS: ENERGY RENEWABLE REPUBLIC REPUBLIC November 2016 A ©IRENA UnlessotherwisestatedthispublicationandmaterialfeaturedhereinarethepropertyoftheInternationalRenewableEnergyAgency(IRENA) andaresubjecttocopyrightbyIRENAMaterialinthispublicationmaybefreelyusedsharedcopiedreproducedprintedandorstored providedthatallsuchmaterialisclearlyattributedtoIRENAMaterialcontainedinthispublicationattributedtothirdpartiesmaybesubjectto third-partycopyrightandseparatetermsofuseandrestrictionsincludingrestrictionsinrelationtoanycommercialuse ISBN----(print) ISBN----(PDF) AboutIRENA TheInternationalRenewableEnergyAgency(IRENA)isanintergovernmentalorganisationthatsupportscountries intheirtransitiontoasustainableenergyfutureandservesastheprincipalplatformforinternationalco-operationa centreofexcellenceandarepositoryofpolicytechnologyresourceandfi nancialknowledgeonrenewableenergy IRENApromotesthewidespreadadoptionandsustainableuseofallformsofrenewableenergyincludingbioenergy geothermalhydropoweroceansolarandwindenergyinthepursuitofsustainabledevelopmentenergyaccess energysecurityandlow-carboneconomicgrowthandprosperity AboutCNE TheNationalEnergyCommission(CNE)istheinstitutionresponsibleoftheformulationoftheNationalEnergyPlan withaholisticapproachthatcoversallenergysourcestopromoteanenvironmentallysustainableandeconomically sounddevelopmentandcontributestonationalenergypolicydevelopmentCNEpromotesinvestmentsaccording to the strategies defi ned by the energy plan and the Law -to promote investments in renewable energy technologies Acknowledgements Thisreporthasbenefi tedfromvaluablecommentsandguidanceprovidedbytheNationalEnergyCommissionofthe DominicanRepublic(CNE)withspecialthankstoJuanRodríguezforsupportingtherealizationofthestudyandto JoanGenaobecauseofhisexpertinputandhiskindanddedicatedsupportalongthedevelopmentofthecountry reportSpecialthanksareduetoAmerElKadi(EmbassyoftheDominicanRepublicintheUnitedArabEmirates)to coordinatetheengagementbetweenIRENAandtheDominicanRepublicduringthepreparationofthestudy AdditionalcontributionsduringtheanalysisandreviewwereprovidedbyotherCNEsta (FranciscoCruzFrancisco MarianoManuelCaprilesAngelaGonzálezYderlisaCastilloFranciscoGómezDeuryOgandoLennyAlcántara andHipólitoNúñez)andfromtheCoordinatoroftheNationalInterconnectedElectricalSystemOC-SENI(Andrés ManzuetaAlexisVásquezandPeterSantana)Thereportbenefi tedsignifi cantlyfrominputandcommentsprovided byexternalexpertreviewbyPaulDeane(UniversityCollegeCork)GeorgeReinoso(ExpertAdvisor)andCésar Santos (Pontifi cal Catholic University Mother and Teacher) There were also valuable inputs from Carlos Janáriz (RENSA and the local Energy E ciency and Renewable Energy Association) and Paul Cárdenas (Solair World International)ValuablecommentswereprovidedbyIRENAcolleaguesRubénContrerasGhislaineKie erÁlvaro López-PeñaEmanueleTaibiandDennisVolk AuthorsDolfGielenDegerSayginFranciscoGáfaroIsaacPortugalLauraGutiérrezandTomásJil(IRENA) Report citation IRENA () Renewable Energy Prospects Dominican Republic REmap International RenewableEnergyAgency(IRENA)AbuDhabiwwwirenaorgremap ForfurtherinformationortoprovidefeedbackpleasecontacttheREmapteamREmap@irenaorg Disclaimer This publication and the material featured herein are provided “as is”, for informational purposes. All reasonable precautions have been taken by IRENA to verify the reliability of the material featured in this publication. Neither IRENA nor any of its o cials, agents, data or other third-party content providers or licensors provides any warranty, including as to the accuracy, completeness, or fi tness for a particular purpose or use of such material, or regarding the non-infringement of third-party rights, and they accept no responsibility or liability with regard to the use of this publication and the material featured therein. The information contained herein does not necessarily represent the views of the Members of IRENA, nor is it an endorsement of any project, product or service provider. The designations employed and the presentation of material herein do not imply the expression of any opinion on the part of IRENA concerning the legal status of any region, country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of frontiers or boundaries. FOREWORD FROM IRENA The Dominican Republic, like many island nations, is grappling with a number of challenges, such as fuel import dependence, exposure to oil price volatility and uncertain energy supplies that constrain its economic development. Although one of the largest and most diverse economies in the Caribbean, it still relies on imported fossil fuels for nearly all of its energy needs. However, the Dominican Republic has set out to tackle these challenges by scaling up its renewable energy resources, which can help meet energy demand while delivering significant socio-economic benefits. It aims to use 25% more renewable power by 2025. Accelerated deployment of renewables in the Dominican Republic would cut energy costs for consumers, create new employment opportunities, stimulate economic activity and help meet international climate commitments, in line with the Paris agreement. In addition, it would reduce local pollution, improve public health and strengthen energy security. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) supports countries in achieving their sustainable energy transition through realistic, achievable technology and resource options. REmap – IRENA’s global renewable energy roadmap – offers valuable insights on the opportunities and challenges ahead. The Dominican Republic should establish an enabling institutional and regulatory framework for renewables, along with adequate financial incentives to attract investment. With the right measures in place, variable sources like solar and wind can be smoothly integrated into the grid, and the country can tap into its vast potential for renewables in the heating, cooling and transport sectors. The key actions outlined in this report can help accelerate the energy transition. Moreover, the experience of the Dominican Republic can provide useful lessons for other island nations seeking to achieve sustainable energy future. Adnan Z. Amin Director-General International Renewable Energy Agency REmap 2030 analysis i FOREWORD FROM CNE The Dominican Republic is one of the ten most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change. At the same time, our country needs to treat the specific contributions pledged under the Paris Agreement extremely seriously. For our part, we fully recognise that achieving the objectives of those accords depends on the fulfilment of our own commitments. These mainly involve renewable energy development, as well as improving energy efficiency across the board. This roadmap, therefore, is vitally important to the Dominican Republic reinforcing political decisions and identifying the main challenges to be faced in pursuit of our objectives. Along with adopting specific commitments, such analysis is essential to enable us to meet our goals. This report on the Dominican Republic should be the first of many opportunities for collaboration through the National Energy Commission (CNE) and IRENA, with the aim of putting us on course for the development of renewable energy projects, especially in the electricity sector, and to ensure that by 2030 we have reliable, efficient, environmentally sustainable energy. Juan Rodríguez Nina Executive Director National Energy Commission, Dominican Republic ii Renewable Energy Prospects: Dominican Rebublic CONTENTS FOREWORD FROM IRENA ............................................................................................................................................................I FOREWORD FROM CNE ...............................................................................................................................................................II LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������V LIST OF FIGURES ..........................................................................................................................................................................VII LIST OF TABLES..............................................................................................................................................................................IX EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................................................................1 HIGHLIGHTS .....................................................................................................................................................................................12 1 REMAP PROGRAMME AND REMAP DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ..............................................................................14 1.1 IRENA’s REmap programme......................................................................................................................................14 1.2 REmap approach ............................................................................................................................................................15 Metrics for assessing REmap Options ...................................................................................................................16 1.3 Main sources of information and assumptions
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