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CARIBBEAN CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT
REPORTING PERIOD FROM April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017
July 14, 2017
This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Deloitte Consulting LLP.
CARIBBEAN CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT
REPORTING PERIOD FROM April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017
CARIBBEAN CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM CONTRACT NUMBER: AID-OAA-I-13-00018 TASK ORDER NUMBER: AID-523-TO-15-00003 DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP USAID/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH COR: MALDEN MILLER July 14, 2017
DISCLAIMER:
This report is made possible by the support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents of this report are the sole responsibility of Deloitte Consulting LLP and its implementing partners and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.
Contents
TABLE OF ACRONYMS ...... ii
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 5
TASK 1: IMPROVE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR CLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ...... 9
TASK 2: OPTIMIZING VARIABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY INTEGRATION ...... 14
TASK 3: ACCELERATING PRIVATE SECTOR CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT . 16
TASK 4: ENERGY EFFICIENT BENCHMARKING IN THE HOTEL AND TOURISM SECTOR ...... 19
TASK 5: COORDINATION AND PROMOTION OF USAID AND USG INTER- AGENCY ACTIVITIES ...... 22
TASK 6: COORDINATION WITH CARICOM ...... 25
CROSS-CUTTING AREAS ...... 27
Appendix ...... 44
Appendix I: Project Support Letter to Alquimi Renewables LLC ...... 44
Appendix II: Letter of Thank You from Dominica Independent Regulatory Commission ...... 45
Appendix III: Letter of Thank You from USAID Jamaica ...... 46
Appendix IV: Screenshot of Presentation Introducing USAID CARCEP Energy Benchmarking Tool to U.S. DOE ...... 47
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TABLE OF ACRONYMS
Acronym Description AEE Association of Energy Engineers AMI Advanced Metering Infrastructure BOJ Bank of Jamaica BSJ Bureau of Standards CARCEP USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program CAREC Caribbean Renewable Energy Community CARICOM Caribbean Community and Common Market CARILEC Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation CDB Caribbean Development Bank CE Clean Energy CEADIR Climate Economic Analysis for Development, Investment, and Resilience CEFF-CCA Clean Energy Financing Facility for the Caribbean and Central America CEM Certified Energy Manager CHEMI Caribbean Hotels Environmental Manager Initiative CHENACT Caribbean Hotel Energy Efficiency Action CHENACT-AP Caribbean Hotel Energy Efficiency Action – Advanced Program CHIEF Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum CHTA Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association CO Country Office COP Chief of Party COR Contracting Officers Representative COTR Contracting Officers Technical Representative CREEEM Caribbean Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Matrix C-SERMS Caribbean Sustainable Energy Roadmap & Strategy CSGWG Caribbean Smart Grid Working Group CTO Caribbean Tourism Organization CWEEL Council for Women in Energy and Environmental Leadership DBJ Development Bank of Jamaica DCA Development Credit Authority DCOP Deputy Chief of Party DFID UK Department for International Development DG Distributed Generation DOMLEC Dominica Electricity Services Limited DSM Demand Side Management DTT Deloitte Trinidad & Tobago EAST Environmental Audits for Sustainable Tourism ECERA Eastern Caribbean Energy Regulatory Authority ECS Eastern Caribbean States EDL Company Name – Energy Dynamics Ltd EE Energy Efficiency EEIF Electricity Efficiency Improvement Fund EPC Energy Performance Contract EPE Company Name – Electric Power Engineers ESC Eastern and Southern Caribbean ESCO Energy Service Company ESET Electric Sector Enterprise Team EU European Union EXIM Export Import FGB First Global Bank GCC Global Climate Change
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Acronym Description GDP Gross Domestic Product GEI Government Electrical Inspectorate GESI Gender Equality and Social Inclusion GHG Greenhouse Gases GIZ Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GOJ Government of Jamaica GRENLEC Grenada Electricity Services Ltd HEART Trust/NTA Human Employment and Resource Training Trust, National Training Agency IDB Inter-American Development Bank IFI International Financial Institutions IPP Independent Power Producer IRP Integrated Resource Planning IRRP Integrated Resource and Resilience Planning JAMALCO Jamaica Alumina Company JHTA Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association JMA Jamaica Manufacturers Association JNSBL Jamaica National Small Business Loan JPC Jamaica Productivity Centre JPS Jamaica Public Service Company JSEE Jamaica Society of Energy Engineers JSIF Jamaica Social Investment Fund JUTC Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited KEMA Keuring van Elektrotechnische Materialen te Arnhem (now DVN) kWh Kilowatt Hours LEDS Low Emission Development Strategies LOE Level of Effort LSGWG Local Smart Grid Working Group LUCELEC St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MIPEL St. Lucia’s Ministry of Infrastructure, Ports, Energy and Labour MoF Ministry of Finance MOU Memorandum of Understanding MSET Ministry of Science, Energy. and Technology MW Megawatt MWLECC Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change NABCEP North American Board of Certified Energy Professionals NARUC National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners NDA Non-Disclosure Agreement NETS MIPEL’s National Energy Transition Strategy NEVLEC Nevis Electricity Company Limited NGO Non-governmental Organization NHTA National Hotel & Tourism Association NURC National Utility Regulatory Commission, St. Lucia NWC National Water Commission OAS Organization of American States OECS Organization of Eastern Caribbean States OLADE Latin American Energy Organization OOCUR Organization Of Caribbean Utility Regulators OPIC Overseas Private Investment Corporation OUR Office of Utilities Regulation, Jamaica PAHO Pan American Health Organization PCJ Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica
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Acronym Description PIOJ Planning Institute of Jamaica PMO Project Management Office PPA Power Purchase Agreement PSOJ Private Sector Organization of Jamaica PV Photovoltaic RE Renewable Energy REDLab Renewable Energy Design Laboratory SEKLEC St Kitts Electricity Company SRUC Sector Reform and Utility Commercialization SSM Supply Side Management SVG St. Vincent & the Grenadines TA Technical Assistance TOCOR Task Order Contracting Office's Representative TOR Terms of Reference UNDP United Nations Development Programme USAID United States Agency for International Development USG United States Government USTDA US Trade and Development Agency UTech University of Technology UWI University of the West Indies
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The United States Agency for International Development’s Caribbean Clean Energy Program (“USAID CARCEP” Contract Number: AID-OAA-I-13-00018; Task Order Number: AID-532-TO- 15-00003) was executed with Deloitte Consulting LLP on October 1, 2015. The purpose of USAID CARCEP is to assist certain countries of the Caribbean – with emphasis on Jamaica and the Eastern Caribbean – in establishing effective policy and regulatory environments, as well as incentives, for greater energy efficiency and for low-emission growth in the energy sector. This program also works with the public and private sectors in these countries to spur on investment in Clean Energy (CE) development.
The program has six major task areas: 1. Improve Enabling Environment for Clean Energy Development 2. Optimizing Variable Renewable Energy Integration 3. Accelerating Private Sector Clean Energy Investment 4. Energy Efficiency Benchmarking in the Hotel and Tourism Sector 5. Coordination and Promotion of USAID and United States Government (USG) Inter- Agency Activities in the Energy Sector and Sharing Lessons Learned with other Island Nations 6. Coordination with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
In addition to these specific Tasks, the program focuses on cross-cutting areas, such as the Innovation Fund (grants), the promotion of gender equality, measurement and evaluations, and communication. This document serves as the USAID CARCEP Year 2 Third Quarter Report. The report is divided into seven sections, consisting of the six tasks listed above as well as a section on cross-cutting activities.
Task 1: Improve Enabling Environment for Clean Energy Development USAID CARCEP made strong progress in the Eastern Caribbean and Jamaica to improve the enabling environment for clean energy development and also explored new regional platforms to share the Task 1 lessons learned and technical assistance throughout the Caribbean.
The USAID CARCEP team’s Task 1 work in five of our seven Eastern Caribbean countries (Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines) advanced significantly as we defined the scope of technical assistance services and developed detailed work plans. We delivered training for the Dominica key electricity stakeholders on PPAs, ultimately leading to significant progress in achieving interconnection of the solar farm of the Kalinago Community in Dominica, which had stalled for over a year after project construction. We continued the Grenada Grid Code drafting process, a collaborative effort that will bring significant benefit to the Grenada electricity system when completed. We also offered a three- day introductory regulatory training to the Barbados Fair Trading Commission. We anticipate continuing technical assistance and training support in all these countries during the remainder of the year. During the Fourth Quarter, we plan to work with Antigua and Barbuda and St Kitts and Nevis to better understand their technical assistance needs and to develop technical assistance work plans, consistent with USAID CARCEP annual work plans and resources.
The USAID CARCEP team’s work in Jamaica progressed well in the private sector, including multiple engagements with potential vendors, customers and financing institutions to better understand the continued obstacles to CE sector growth and their recommended solutions, as well as opportunities to accelerate growth. The Task 1 and Task 2 teams offered technical assistance to JPS to support RE integration and JPS business plans for utility operations in the face of changing utility economics due to RE and EE. Our engagement with public sector stakeholders continued, including several efforts to engage MSET and OUR on technical
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 5 assistance training needed to support their respective duties under the 2016 Electricity Act. USAID CARCEP fielded both the OUR Office and OUR staff proposals to USAID seeking financial support for training and tariff consultant studies, offering an alternative detailed training proposal to meet the needs of both Office and staff. Finally, USAID CARCEP actively pursued an agreement with MSET for technical assistance and training. In addition to previous proposed trainings, USAID CARCEP proposed conducting a seminal study on electric vehicles to support MSET’s strategic planning efforts. We look forward to developing this electric transport concept for the remainder of the project with the Government of Jamaica and in other USAID CARCEP countries in support of our program goals as well as to meet public and private sector RE/EE goals.
On the regional level, USAID CARCEP contributed significant Task 1 support to the CARILEC Caribbean Renewable Energy Community (CAREC) platform, a virtual interactive learning and information-sharing website for the Caribbean clean energy community. We coordinated on planning the content of webinar series, developed two webinars on clean energy topics, and supported social media and external communications to promote the webinars and the upcoming CARILEC renewable energy conferences. This regional webinar approach and the CAREC library platform is a bright spot in our continuing efforts to maximize the impact of our technical assistance and to share lessons learned with the entire Caribbean RE/EE community in a sustainable manner.
USAID CARCEP also continued our long-standing practice of reaching out to electricity sector stakeholders during each visit to CARCEP nations or regional gatherings. These are opportunities to obtain information from electricity sector stakeholders that often refines our understanding of the obstacles to the implementation of RE and EE projects. In addition, we are able to identify opportunities of potential reforms to legislative and regulatory frameworks to accelerate RE and EE planning, financing and implementation as well as the development of a skilled workforce, which is needed to service the sector and supports government goals of increasing local employment and economic development.
Task 2: Optimizing Variable Renewable Energy Integration During the quarter, we finalized a lengthy and difficult process to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with JPS to facilitate the exchange of information necessary to support Task 2 activities. With the agreement completed, USAID CARCEP is now able to move forward with several initiatives with JPS and is looking forward to progress with the utility on key interventions in the Fourth Quarter and throughout Year 3. In support of achieving these goals, the USAID CARCEP team met on several occasions with Sheree Martin, Senior Vice-President of Energy Delivery at JPS, to explore potential engagement opportunities with JPS projects on Electric Vehicles, EE for customers, JPS’ exploration of adopting an Energy Services Company (ESCO) business model, a Smart City program through collaboration with the USAID CARCEP Caribbean Smart Grid Working Group, and other related RE/EE initiatives. During the quarter, JPS announced a new CEO, Mr. Emanuel DaRosa, who is expected to assume his role in the Fourth Quarter. The USAID CARCEP team initiated contact with Mr. DaRosa and confirmed his support for the key interventions previously agreed upon by the existing JPS leadership.
In the Eastern Caribbean, USAID CARCEP provided key support to Grenada in the development and delivery of the May 17th workshop, “Preparation and Promulgation of Electricity Sector Codes Workshop,” held in collaboration with the electric utility, Grenada Electricity Services (GRENLEC) and the Grenada Ministry of Communications, Works, Physical Development, Public Utilities, ICT & Community Development. This is a collaborative effort under Task 1 and Task 2 covering overlapping legal, regulatory and technical issues.
During the quarter, USAID CARCEP and CARILEC reached agreement regarding their role on the Steering Committee for the Caribbean Smart Grid Working Group (CSGWG). With this
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 6 working relationship established, Task 2 Lead Dwight DaCosta reengaged the CSGWG members to both call for the next meeting of the group, scheduled for the July 2017 CARILEC Engineers Conference, and also to reaffirm the commitments in the previous meeting when CSWGW was launched. Additionally, USAID CARCEP is currently working with the Electric Power Engineers (EPE) subcontractor to develop a Smart Grid Roadmap for each counterpart country at this next session, in order for CSGWG members to contribute and weigh in regarding its feasibility and implementation.
Task 3: Accelerating Private Sector Clean Energy Investment During the quarter, there were several important developments for Task 3 work regarding increasing investments in clean energy and encouraging energy efficiency and conservation efforts. USAID CARCEP presented the results of its energy audit to the YMCA’s Board of Directors. The presentation focused on key measures YMCA could implement in their Kingston location, to generate significant cost savings while becoming more energy efficient. We anticipate submitting a final report to the YMCA in Quarter 4 of Year 2, and helping the organization attract financing for the implementation of key recommendations in Year 3.
USAID CARCEP met with several private and public sector entities regarding increasing the investment capability and interest in energy efficiency in Jamaica and the Eastern Caribbean. Meetings were held with Alquimi, an innovative greenhouse company considering a Jamaican project; MPC, a German-based investment fund building a portfolio of Caribbean renewable energy projects; and USAID’s own DCA, which offers an energy efficiency loan program in partnership with three Jamaican banks.
Task 4: Energy Efficiency Benchmarking in the Hotel and Tourism Sector Task 4 activities during the quarter expanded on work conducted in the previous quarters to develop and deploy the Energy Benchmarking Tool (EBT). It also included a series of high-level meetings with various stakeholders throughout the region.
The Task 4 Team conducted its third installment of the EBT workshop in Antigua and made preparations for the fourth EBT workshop held July 5-6 in Grenada. High-level meetings designed to facilitate future activities were conducted with the following people and/or entities: • Consultation with key stakeholders in Antigua • Consultation with key stakeholders in Barbados • Consultations with key stakeholders in St. Lucia • Meeting with the Executive Director of the Jamaica Manufacturers Association (JMA) • Ongoing consultations with PAHO (Pan-American Health Organization)
Other activities included ongoing USAID CARCEP outreach to secure donors for the proposed energy efficiency fund to develop the ESCO industry in the region; continued partnership with CHTA and the local hotel and tourism associations to rollout a series of eight energy efficiency training programs; and continued partnership with Energy Dynamics Limited (EDL) to conduct energy audits on hotels in beneficiary nations. Towards the end of the quarter, USAID CARCEP’s EE Promotion Specialist participated in a meeting held with representatives from St. Lucia’s Indigenous Bankers Association, NURC (Regulator), its Ministry of Energy and LUCELEC to discuss how to advance the development of funding packages to encourage the private sector to access funds to implement EE projects and to improve the legislative environment for the adoption of RE in the country.
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) expressed a strong interest in applying the EBT to hospitals, and the USAID CARCEP team will continue a dialogue with PAHO in the coming quarter regarding this request. JMA has requested an EE training program workshop and audit of their headquarters as a demonstration of its potential benefits for its membership.
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Task 5: Coordination and Promotion of USAID and USG Inter-Agency Activities in the Energy Sector and Sharing Lessons Learned with other Island Nations Under Task 5, USAID CARCEP continued its efforts to build strong ties with USG donors and stakeholders, multilateral development banks, regional organizations, and other entities focused on renewable energy development in the Caribbean. This included an extensive outreach effort that sought to connect, or re-connect, with relevant entities and led to over a dozen consultations, during which USAID CARCEP provided updates on its activities and sought out areas of potential collaboration. For example, USAID CARCEP conducted a webinar presentation in June in collaboration with the US Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, focused on the Energy Benchmarking Tool (EBT). The webinar generated keen interest from the twenty-three participants representing four different USG entities and there have already been expressions of interest regarding potential opportunities for collaboration and promotion of the EBT.
USAID CARCEP established new partnership initiatives and linkages with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Sustainable Energy Marketplace Program, the Atlantic Council, a DC-based think tank, and CAREC, a Caribbean regional organization focused on renewable energy. USAID CARCEP also took steps to overcome challenges by developing new outreach material, increasing the regularity of communication with USG stakeholders, and leveraging relationships with other international and multilateral organizations that have similar goals in the region to maximize efforts. The two key benefits from Task 5 activities this quarter are establishing USAID CARCEP as a major player active in the Caribbean, and showcasing its capabilities and willingness to implement programs in close coordination with other large international donor agencies.
Task 6: Coordination with CARICOM Task 6 is an additional work stream added to USAID CARCEP’s scope and contract by USAID in the Third Quarter of Year 2. Key activities this quarter included establishing USAID CARCEP’s contract modification, and confirming target interventions with CARICOM. USAID CARCEP remains committed to the development of an effective working relationship with CARICOM and is excited to realize progress in critical areas. USAID CARCEP began work on target interventions, including the CARICOM Integrated Renewable Energy Atlas, an Integrated Utility Services (IUS) model, and technical advisory support regarding geothermal energy in the region.
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 8 TASK 1: IMPROVE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR CLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT Top Achievements • Presented a three-day introductory regulatory training workshop for the Barbados Fair Trading Commission. • Presented a two-day workshop focused on geothermal and other RE Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with the Dominica Independent Regulatory Commission, Ministry of Energy, DOMLEC, Ministry of Kalinago Affairs and Kalinago Community representatives. • Assisted the Kalinago Community and Dominica Ministry of Kalinago Affairs to identify solutions to the long-delayed interconnection of Kalinago community small solar PV farm. • Presented a webinar in the CARILEC CAREC series on the legal and regulatory framework to support Integrated Resources Plans (IRP) with review of Caribbean practices. • Presented a Public Workshop on Grenada Grid Code with key electricity sector stakeholders and continued Grid Code development in spite of conflict between GRENLEC shareholder and GoG. • Developed detailed training programs for Jamaica MSET and OUR that address their most urgent training needs. • Worked with JPS to develop potential electric vehicle and energy efficiency programs consistent with new utility business model under the new tariff system.
Key Activities and Accomplishments of Task 1 During the Third Quarter of Year 2, USAID CARCEP made significant progress on legislative and regulatory framework improvement and technical assistance training with key stakeholders in Jamaica and the Eastern Caribbean beneficiary nations. Key Task 1 program activities and accomplishments during the third quarter are listed below:
Jamaica OUR – In response to a request from OUR, USAID CARCEP created a detailed workplan that would provide extensive technical assistance to support capacity building of OUR staff and Commissioners to best enable them to administer the tariff proceeding as well as identified ways to use expert consultants in a more targeted, controlled manner during the active tariff proceeding. USAID CARCEP advised OUR that its proposed approach raised the risk of using data not generated by the IRP and tariff proceeding process anticipated by the license and the JPS tariff application. The Task 1 team also encouraged OUR to take public input, especially from JPS, on the development of a Tariff Methodology Guidance and to provide a detailed explanation of what information should be included in the JPS application, making sure that JPS would provide the data needed for the tariff application as opposed to OUR developing the studies and data. Ultimately, OUR chose to use USAID CARCEP assistance only to develop the business plan requirements, and decided to seek international donor funding to hire consultants to develop a methodology for demand forecasting, rate of return on equity, productivity studies and wheeling rate tariffs. USAID CARCEP has a tentative schedule to offer the requested training for OUR in September 2017.
USAID CARCEP also met with OUR Office Secretary Peter Black in response to his request for USAID funding to support NARUC training and a regulatory partnership agreement with OUR. USAID CARCEP proposed a more cost effective workplan (estimated instead of NARUC’s ) through which it would address the introductory training or advanced training needs by bringing Thomas Welch to manage the courses. Unfortunately, this has not advanced, with the exception of the planned OUR staff training in September. Regarding the
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 9 regulatory partnership agreement, OUR Secretary Black agreed to a path forward to use NARUC for a peer-to-peer arrangement with a US state utility, without technical assistance training. USAID CARCEP will continue to offer training opportunities to the OUR Office.
MSET – On April 27, 2017, the USAID CARCEP team met with MSET Permanent Secretary Hilary Alexander to review MSET interest in a study on electrification of transport in Jamaica and to explore the status on the pending workplan offer. MSET expressed interest in a general study, and assigned responsibility to the MSET staff to provide comments on the proposed workplan, including a revised timeline. The Permanent Secretary expressed a strong interest in ensuring that the ongoing triennial CARICOM review of the Common External Tariff classifications included specific categories for electric vehicles, renewable energy, and energy efficiency equipment and systems. USAID CARCEP offered to support MSET staff in this effort. While we will continue to offer assistance to MSET on the workplan items and invite them to participate in training sessions, our understanding is that the MSET staff is currently fully engaged in implementing the IRP process, and does not have bandwidth to handle any additional work.
JPS – The Task 1 team supported USAID CARCEP efforts to finalize a NDA with JPS to enable next steps of engagement on grid integration and other technical projects. This was successfully concluded with solutions to JPS concerns and NDA execution on May 5, 2017.
The USAID CARCEP team also met with SVP Sheree Martin to explore how we can support JPS as considers potential new business models for the utility, including an electric vehicle program and energy services company. In response to JPS interest in an initiative to promote reliable energy efficient equipment, the Task 1 team shared information on the Energy Star program (administered by US EPA and US DOE) and provided contact information to JPS. This initiative could accelerate public access to needed information and labeling on EE equipment.
Public Outreach – USAID CARCEP experts presented at the US Embassy’s Earth Day Observation Event on April 21st regarding Jamaica’s transition to a green energy economy.
Barbados USAID CARCEP conducted a three-day workshop in Barbados during June 24-26th for the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) commissioners and regulators on introductory regulatory issues essential to effectively administering the transition to renewable energy and related tariff-setting. Nineteen participants attended the workshop, and all feedback data collected indicated the course helped improve their understanding of regulatory responsibilities, principles, and decision- making methodology. Figure 1 International Consultant Tom Welch presents to the regulators and Additional feedback from workshop commissioners of the Barbados Fair Trading Commission participants is listed below: • “The course reinforced my understanding of the FTC already does as well as revealing new things that we need to be doing.” • “The facilitators were experienced and knowledgeable.” • “Not only did the discussion improve overall understanding, but placed FTC’s function and responsibilities within a broader regional context.”
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 10 USAID CARCEP is scheduled to deliver a follow-on workshop to the Barbados FTC in the Fourth Quarter of Year 2 on detailed tariff development training.
Dominica Early in the quarter, USAID CARCEP provided advisory support to the Ministry of Kalinago Affairs regarding the interconnection agreement with DOMLEC. Our current understanding from the Ministry is that the Kalinago Community and DOMLEC had agreed in principle to the contents of an interconnection agreement.
Grenada USAID CARCEP collaborated with the Grenada Ministry of Communications, Works, Physical Development, Public Utilities, ICT & Community Development to deliver the Grenada Grid Code Public Workshop, “Preparation and Promulgation of Electricity Sector Codes Workshop,” on May 17th. The purpose of the workshop was to brief key electricity sector stakeholders on the process supervised by the Ministry to seek input on the development and promulgation generation, transmission, distribution and supply Codes. Facilitated by Philipp Vanicek, the GIZ-funded Technical Advisor to the Grenada Ministry of Finance and Energy, this workshop was attended by nineteen participants from fourteen various public and private institutions including the Grenada Bureau of Standards, GRENLEC, GIZ, the Grenada Industrial Development Corporation, the National Water and Sewage Figure 2 USAID CARCEP team provides technical assistance at a training Authority, and the Energy Division session for the development of the Grenada Grid Codes of the Government. USAID CARCEP Task Leads Lib Butler and Dwight DaCosta developed and delivered the training alongside Mr. Vanicek and Billy Yancey, a Senior Vice President of EPE.
The USAID CARCEP team conducted detailed technical working meetings in Grenada with the Ministry of Finance and Energy and GRENLEC and is drafting the Codes based upon their input. In the next quarter, USAID CARCEP is planning to present draft Codes for GRENLEC and Ministry review, as well as hold a public workshop to encourage input from industry experts.
St. Lucia USAID CARCEP conducted consultations with stakeholder Ministries, such as MIPEL and the NURC, and later received letters of interest for technical assistance, including training needs.
St Vincent & the Grenadines The USAID CARCEP team met with St Vincent & the Grenadines’ Energy Director, Ellsworth Dacon, on May 26th to discuss development of a detailed work plan in response to the Ministry of National Security, Air and Sea Port Development Energy Unit’s request for USAID CARCEP technical assistance. This assistance would support recent legal and regulatory framework changes as well as new programs to develop geothermal and other renewable energy projects in support of SVG’s objective of generating 60% of electricity output from renewable energy sources by 2030. USAID CARCEP sent a draft work plan to Mr. Dacon, which is under review, and tentatively scheduled follow up during the Fourth Quarter of Year 2.
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 11 Regional CARILEC/CAREC On the regional level, USAID CARCEP Task 1 and Task 2 Leads devoted significant support to the CARILEC Caribbean Renewable Energy Community (CAREC) platform, designed to be a virtual interactive learning and information-sharing website for the Caribbean clean energy sector. We coordinated extensively with CARILEC’s CAREC team, offering suggestions for webinar training topics designed to foster growth in the RE/EE sectors, and assumed responsibility for planning and presentations for two webinars, with a related social media and communications plan to promote those webinars and the upcoming CARILEC Engineers and Renewable Energy conferences. This regional webinar approach and CAREC library platform is a bright spot in our continuing efforts to maximize the impact of our technical assistance efforts and to share lessons learned with the entire Caribbean RE/EE community. CAREC also offers significant cost savings when compared to traditional technical assistance delivery.
CARCEP partnered with Econoler Inc. to deliver the third installment of a webinar series on Integrated Resource Planning being offered through CARILEC’s CAREC platform. The webinar, “Energy Transition Planning for Electric Utilities on Islands,” was held on May 30th and explored leading practices when planning for renewable energy, energy efficiency within island utilities, and the effectiveness of Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) when enhanced by a clear legislative and regulatory framework. Over 45 participants dialed in for the webinar, and it has been downloaded over 35 times since being made available online.
Challenges/Solutions During Q3, the Task 1 team encountered several significant challenges, displayed below: CHALLENGE PROPOSED SOLUTION Jamaica USAID CARCEP shared the whitepaper on MSET has not been responsive to offers resiliency through CARILEC/CAREC platform, of IRP resiliency training rather than to MSET alone and included the key points in the CARILEC/CAREC IRP webinar. This task is considered concluded with the May 30 Webinar on IRP. Jamaica USAID CARCEP met with MSET Permanent Secretary MSET has not shared the revised Drafting Alexander to review the pending workplan offer, Instructions on Net Billing, Power including the Connections rule. We learned that this Wheeling, and Auxiliary Connections rule, rule is indefinitely postponed as OUR develops and significant further work is likely to be information on cost of service delivery with JPS. needed on the rules. USAID CARCEP will continue to offer its assistance to MSET to review the rule once drafted. We will also offer assistance to OUR on development of power wheeling tariffs. Jamaica USAID CARCEP again offered assistance in our MSET staff and Minister have expressed meeting with Permanent Secretary Hilary Alexander. interest in updating and obtaining Offer pending. Parliamentary approval for sub-sector policies on RE and EE under the National Energy Plan, but have not responded to offers of assistance. Regional/St. Lucia USAID CARCEP hired Daryl Raymond, who has Capturing and keeping the attention of the government sector experience in energy and Eastern Caribbean countries when the development bank experience, giving USAID CARCEP USAID CARCEP team is not in country. a foothold in St. Lucia to pursue the opportunities for technical assistance to public and private sector stakeholders, and helping with implementation in other nearby countries.
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 12 CHALLENGE PROPOSED SOLUTION Grenada The already strained relations between GRENLEC and On May 5, 2017, GRENLEC major the Ministry have worsened, and communication has shareholder, Grenada Private Power basically ceased between the Ministry and GRENLEC, Limited (GPPL), with its parent company, complicating the Grid Code development process. WRB Enterprises, Inc., filed a request for USAID CARCEP continues to build upon the original arbitration of GPPL’s demand to the consensus that a Grid Code is needed regardless of the Government of Grenada to repurchase license dispute, and to work with the Ministry and shares under the original sale agreement. GRENLEC to develop the Grid Code. The arbitration will be resolved in the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 13 TASK 2: OPTIMIZING VARIABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY INTEGRATION
Top Achievements • Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) and USAID CARCEP signed a non-disclosure agreement on May 5th; which was a requirement for advancing collaborative technical engagement activities. • In Grenada on May 17th, USAID CARCEP held a workshop titled “Preparation and Promulgation of Electricity Sector Codes Workshop,” in collaboration with the Grenada Ministry of Communications, Works, Physical Development, Public Utilities, ICT & Community Development. USAID CARCEP also continued its development of the draft Grid Codes. • USAID CARCEP and CARILEC held high-level discussions and advanced their efforts under the Caribbean Smart Grid Working Group (CSGWG). The next meeting of the CSGWG is scheduled for Friday, July 28th, on the margins of CARILEC’s Engineers Conference that will be held in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Key Activities and Accomplishments of Task 2 During the Third Quarter of Year 2, USAID CARCEP made significant progress towards optimizing variable renewable energy integration in Jamaica and the Eastern Caribbean. Key Task 2 program activities and accomplishments during the third quarter are listed below:
Jamaica JPS – JPS and USAID CARCEP finalized and signed a non-disclosure agreement on May 5th. This agreement was a necessary requirement for USAID CARCEP to conduct key interventions with JPS; as a result, USAID CARCEP anticipates progress on the following items for the remainder of calendar year 2017: • Training for energy meter reading and installations • Advisory regarding JPS’ consideration of a revised business model, as the utility considers the feasibility of adopting an ESCO model • Collaboration with JPS regarding the introduction of electric vehicles to Jamaica; currently a joint partnership with Knutsford Express is being considered • Support for implementation of a micro-grid pilot project in St. Elizabeth • Sponsorship of the next series for the JPS forum “Let’s Talk Renewable”
Despite the recent change in CEO leadership at JPS, USAID CARCEP’s relationship remains close with many key staff. However, it should be noted that as new leadership takes control, this will result in some delays on previously agreed upon next steps for engagement and activities. New CEO Emanuel DaRosa is expected to formally assume his role in the remainder of FY17 and into FY18, and there have been indications that key decision-makers within the JPS may wait to secure his buy-in before adopting new initiatives.
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 14 Public Outreach – Task 1 Lead Elizabeth Butler and Task 2 Lead Dwight DaCosta gave a presentation at the US Embassy’s Earth Day Observation Event on April 21. This was part of USAID CARCEP’s robust participation in the event, other details of which will be included under Task 1’s Jamaica report. Figure 3 Task 1 Lead Elizabeth Butler presents to a lively Grenada audience at the US Embassy’s Earth Day Celebration Task 2 Lead Dwight DaCosta played a large role in implementing USAID CARCEP’s “Preparation and Promulgation of Electricity Sector Codes Workshop” that was held on May 17th in Grenada with the Grenada Ministry of Communications, Works, Physical Development, Public Utilities, ICT & Community Developed. This workshop, which combined Tasks 1 legal and regulatory with Task 2 technical advisory topics, was covered in detail under Task 1’s Grenada report. Following the workshop, the Task 2 Lead continued technical assistance engagement with GRENLEC focused on the development of the draft Grid Codes for Grenada.
Regional Caribbean Smart Grid Working Group/CARILEC – USAID CARCEP met with the new Executive Director of CARILEC to discuss the work plan and partnerships on key upcoming conferences and events scheduled for the Fourth Quarter of Year 2 and the First Quarter of Year 3. Following this meeting, the Task 2 Lead was able to move forward with several key plans, including scheduling the next Caribbean Smart Grid Working Group (CSGWG) meeting for Friday, July 28th, at CARILEC’s upcoming Engineers Conference in Montego Bay. In particular, the Task 2 Lead expect that the CSGWG members will complete their country-level specific Terms of Reference (TOR) and identify stakeholder members, potentially through local- level working group meetings.
Challenges/Solutions USAID CARCEP is pleased to have resolved two key challenges with the signing of the JPS NDA and the alignment with CARICOM on Task 6 work in the Third Quarter of Year 2. The remaining challenge is MSET’s slow response and engagement on key interventions, though USAID CARCEP remains committed to working with this key partner in upcoming quarters.
CHALLENGE PROPOSED SOLUTION MSET has been slow in agreeing and USAID CARCEP with the assistance of USAID will approving a work plan to engage on continue to engage MSET at all levels to encourage focus with USAID CARCEP. in the critical areas of the energy sector and to offer support where they can add value. It is anticipated that work will progress shortly in the area of Electric Vehicles.
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 15 TASK 3: ACCELERATING PRIVATE SECTOR CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT Top Achievements • Presented on its energy audit results for the YMCA’s Kingston branch to its Board of Directors identifying a potential 85% reduction in its electricity bill. • Signed a letter of support for Alquimi, an agricultural company with an innovative solar greenhouse approach, who requested assistance for a new Jamaican undertaking in partnership with a local supermarket chain. • Added local staff and began development curriculum and training material to assist PCJ in executing the USD International Development Bank (IDB) loan for public sector improvement in energy efficiency and energy conservation.
Key Activities and Accomplishments of Task 3 During the quarter, USAID CARCEP continued Task 3 with a primary emphasis on increasing investments in clean energy and to catalyze the positive multipliers resulting from energy efficiency, energy conservation, and climate mitigation throughout Jamaica and the Eastern Caribbean beneficiary nations. The main areas of focus are as follows:
Jamaica YMCA Energy Presentation – USAID CARCEP conducted a presentation at the YMCA Kingston branch on May 8, based on the key results from the energy audit completed in the First Quarter of Year 2. The presentation focused on critical energy conversion opportunities and assessed the financial impact of implementing the recommendations. The audit identified a potential 85% reduction in YMCA’s electricity bill, with an investment capital requirement of , a project IRR of 28%, and a simple payback of slightly over three years. USAID CARCEP is currently Figure 4 USAID CARCEP’s Program Development Specialist finalizing the audit report to send to YMCA in the conducts energy audit of the YMCA facility in Kingston, Jamaica next quarter, and anticipates further technical and financing advisory support for the implementation of key recommendations.
Alquimi Solar Greenhouse Company – USAID CARCEP signed a letter of support with Alquimi Solar Greenhouse Company. Alquimi develops innovative greenhouse projects operating on self-sustainable renewable energy systems and is in a partnership with the GraceKennedy Group, which owns the second largest supermarket chain in Jamaica (Hi-Lo Food Stores). The letter of support highlights potential engagement with USAID CARCEP in several key areas, including: 1. Access to financing 2. Local community outreach (including local farm integration and labor force readiness) 3. Stakeholder coordination among central and local government levels as well as outreach to potential partners
Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) training curriculum – USAID CARCEP is finalizing
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 16 the curriculum and course material to conduct training with the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), which is executing a IDB funded EE and RE project aimed at reducing energy consumption in public buildings. The overall goal of the training is to improve PCJ’s capacity so that it can meet its program funding requirements to ensure project success.
Eight Rivers’ 33.1 MW Solar Farm – As part of the efforts to explore opportunities to support Utility Scale Developers who are adding a significant amount of renewable energy to the utility grid in Jamaica, the USAID CARCEP team met with key developers from the Eight Rivers Energy Company Limited (EREC), regarding its ambitious 33.1 megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation facility at Paradise Park in Westmoreland. USAID CARCEP agreed to develop a training program for potential employment applicants from Westmoreland and the surrounding communities. This program is projected to be implemented either late in the Fourth Quarter of Year 2 or the First Quarter of Year 3.
USAID Development Credit Authority (DCA) – USAID CARCEP met with James Burrowes, Director in the Office of Program, Policy & Management, and Ana Luisa Pinto, the Portfolio Manager for the LAC and E&E Regions, regarding the DCA’s presence in Jamaica. USAID DCA provided an overview of the relationships it maintains with several local banks in Jamaica, and noted the existence of an untapped in loans available to the banks for renewable energy projects. USAID CARCEP committed to work with DCA to help identify potential borrowers as well as to follow up with the First Global Bank regarding their comfort with energy- related financing; however, it was acknowledged that DCA’s 50% guarantee was less favorable than the terms offered by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) which offers energy sector loans at an 85% guarantee.
Antigua Chamber of Commerce and Industry – USAID CARCEP met with the Antiguan Chamber of Commerce and Industry to introduce the program and explore avenues of collaboration to increase private sector renewable energy and energy efficiency investments, as well as to encourage the transition of existing energy companies into ESCOs. The Chamber agreed to explore the potential interest and benefit of an Energy Efficiency workshop for its manufacturing sector members.
Regional CARILEC NABCEP Training – USAID CARCEP Task 3 Advisor Owen Gunning completed the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners’ (NABCEP) Certified PV Installation Training, held in St Vincent from May 29-June 6th. The goal of the training was to strengthen USAID CARCEP’s capacity and instructor certification status, bolstering our ability to instruct installers and financial institutions on how to handle this type of project funding. Mr. Gunning followed the one-week workshop by completing, and passing, the NABCEP PV Associate Credential, which is the first in a three-part requirement for Mr. Gunning to be able to train others in solar installation, operation, and maintenance.
MPC Capital Caribbean Renewable Fund – USAID CARCEP met with David Delaire, Head of MPC Capital’s Asset Management of Renewable Energies, who is establishing an investment fund of renewable energy projects throughout the Caribbean. Mr. Delaire provided an overview of the fund’s progress to date, as well as information regarding the size and specifics of projects that would interest the fund. USAID CARCEP committed to refer potential projects to Mr. Delaire’s fund, and put him in contact with Alquimi, mentioned above.
Clean Energy Finance Summit – Task 3 Lead Dwight DaCosta and Mr. Gunning represented USAID CARCEP at the Clean Energy Finance Summit, June 13-15th, in Miami, Florida. Co- hosted by the Latin American and Caribbean Council on Renewable Energy (LAC-CORE) and private company Green Power Global, the summit provided USAID CARCEP with an
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 17 opportunity to meet with RE companies interested in investing in Caribbean projects. In particular, Mr. DaCosta and Mr. Gunning met with CleanTech Methods, a German utility company, on their ability to adopt an ESCO model, which may be a valuable example that could be shared with JPS as it considers pursuing something similar, as was discussed in Task 2.
Challenges/Solutions USAID CARCEP Task 3 encountered challenges similar to Task 2, as indicated in previous reports. The team remains committed its proposed solutions displayed in the following table:
CHALLENGE PROPOSED SOLUTION National and Commercial Banks Continued dialogue and training of banks as to the importance, continue to use the standard size and value of the clean energy market; through our grant assessment process on EE and RE program promote a framework for Insurers of RE equipment to loans and are reluctant to invest grow; and train and assist aspiring ESCOs to develop. significantly in the industry There is still low penetration of Conduct more face to face meetings and interactions with RE installation and investment stakeholder in the ECS; offer more training and certification in the Eastern Caribbean courses to key energy professionals in the ECS; and propagate States, partly due to their small the success of projects in the more developed countries to the size and inability to attract lesser developed ones. Projects can also be bundled to investors achieve economies of scale. Lack of a secondary market for Work with solar equipment suppliers to develop a resale RE in the event of acquisition market for used RE equipment similar to the used car of this equipment by banks or market; encourage the Utility Companies and Regulators investors to adjust their business models to include RE solutions to domestic and commercial customers since the Utility already has a database of customers, know their usage demand and can remove and re-deploy the RE equipment to other customers. There is an absence of USAID CARCEP has done an energy audit for the YMCA suitable demonstration project and will present the report to donor organizations to fund with actual data to assuage same; and USAID CARCEP will monitor and evaluate the the fears of financiers performance of this pilot project which it will use as a benchmark to embark on similar projects.
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 18 TASK 4: ENERGY EFFICIENT BENCHMARKING IN THE HOTEL AND TOURISM SECTOR Top Achievements • USAID CARCEP conducted the third installment of its Energy Benchmarking Training (EBT) Workshop in Antigua from May 24-25th. The workshop saw 20 participants from 11 different hotels and engagement among the group was high. • In partnership with Energy Dynamics Limited (EDL), USAID CARCEP conducted four energy audits for hotels from St. Lucia that requested assistance following an EBT workshop held there in the Second Quarter in Year 2. • The Energy Benchmarking Tool (EBT) also garnered strong interest from various USG entities. USAID CARCEP responded to a request from the Department of Energy to conduct a webinar walking DOE through the tool on May 28th.
USAID CARCEP would like to acknowledge the death of our esteemed colleague, Hugh Cresser, in this report. We were saddened by his death and the loss of a valued team member. No true replacement is possible, but we continue to search for new talent to work on Task 4.
Key Activities and Accomplishments of Task 4 During the Third Quarter, USAID CARCEP made significant progress towards energy efficiency benchmarking in the hotel and tourism sector in the Eastern Caribbean beneficiary nations. Key Task 4 program activities and accomplishments during the third quarter are listed below:
Jamaica Jamaica Manufacturer’s Association (JMA) Proposed Headquarters Audit – USAID CARCEP met with the JMA Executive Director on June 6th to finalize details regarding an energy audit of JMA’s headquarters in Kingston, as well as timing for CARCEP-hosted EE workshop for membership to be held in September 2017. Audit of the headquarters will be used as demonstration to demonstrate the value of EE investments to the membership.
Meeting with the Jamaican Minister of Tourism – While an EBT training workshop was held for members of the JHTA in January, many of the hotels in Jamaica are not members of JHTA. Additional outreach to a broader range of hotels is being discussed with the Ministry.
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) – On behalf of the Task 3 Lead, Task 4 Lead John Marcocchio met with PAHO on June 5th to discuss potential collaboration with the PAHO Smart Hospitals project, which is introducing key data gathering and analytics practices to its disbursed network of health facilities throughout the Caribbean. USAID CARCEP and PAHO are in discussion to adapt the Energy Benchmarking Tool for use in the Smart Hospitals project, so that facilities can implement energy-efficiency measures to reduce the operations and maintenance costs of their buildings and redirect those critical funds to the improvement of healthcare services for patients.
Antigua Energy Benchmarking Workshop – USAID CARCEP hosted the third installment of its Energy Benchmarking Tool Workshops in Antigua during May 24-25th. The workshop educated representatives from participating hotels on the value of energy conservation and energy efficiency, as well as renewable energy measures that can be implemented for hotel properties to reduce energy costs. While the training was appreciated and participant engagement was high, some concern was voiced regarding the Antiguan government’s current policy prohibiting independent electrical generation, including stand-by generators.
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20 participants from 11 hotels attended the workshop; all of the surveyed participants indicated that the training was relevant, the energy benchmarking tool was useful, and they anticipate using the tool. Gathered feedback included the following: • “I think the benchmarking is the breakthrough for me to explain to my superior the way to go in energy efficiency and how much it would save them in the long run.” • “Course content presentation was excellent. The possibilities for better management of energy resources are remarkable.” • “The training was an eye opener. It opened my eyes to many ways of saving and renewable energy.”
The fourth and fifth installments for the Energy Benchmarking Workshop are planned for Grenada July 5 - 6 and St Vincent Aug. 9 - 10. As the hotel community in Dominica is small, participants from Dominica will be invited to attend the workshop in St. Vincent. Attempts are being made to have additional workshops in St. Kitts or Figure 5 - John Marcocchio, USAID CARCEP Energy Efficiency Promotion Specialist; Mrs. Marvo Newton-Richards, Acting Permanent Barbados also in the fourth Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Economic Development, Investment and quarter. Energy; Owen Gunning, USAID CARCEP Program Development Specialist; Head of Energy Department, Ministry of Tourism, Economic Additional Meetings held in Development, Investment and Energy, Ambassador Brian Challenger Antigua – USAID CARCEP met with the Antiguan Chamber of Commerce and Industry on May 26th; (details regarding this meeting were covered in Task 3) the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA), and the Head of the Bankers Association. The overall consensus among the CARCEP team attending the meetings is that absent an effort to influence the government to make legislative changes to the existing electrical act, little progress will be made to maximize RE penetration in the country.
Barbados Barbados Renewable Energy Association (BREA) – Throughout the quarter, USAID CARCEP met BREA on numerous occasions to discuss a number of collaboration initiatives, including: • BREA’s greening of the hotels initiative • The creation of regional RE associations operating under one umbrella • Providing regional CEM training
Since BREA initiatives and USAID CARCEP objectives are closely aligned, opportunities exist for numerous collaborative efforts which are being pursued.
Barbados Hotel & Tourism Association (BHTA) – USAID CARCEP met with the BHTA on May 30 to discuss the opportunity to put on an EBT training program for their membership. BHTA has been the recipient of significant efforts from the CHENACT program as such their membership requires a tailor made EBT workshop. The date for the workshop is pending.
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 20 St. Lucia Hotel Audits Completed – The EDL (Energy Dynamics Ltd.) energy audit team completed the site visit component of energy audits for four (4) hotels; namely; Jade Mountain Resort (Small), St James Club (Large), Sugar Beach Resort (Medium) and Bel Jou Hotel (Medium). The site visit component of the audit was conducted from 23rd to 30th May, 2017, by two teams comprised of three auditors each. Results of the audits have been circulated to all hotels, and USAID CARCEP anticipates providing follow-up support should the hotels seek to implement EE/RE projects resulting from audit recommendations.
Regional Department of Energy (DOE) Webinar – On June 28, USAID CARCEP put on a webinar titled; Virtual Walk through of USAID CARCEP's Energy Benchmarking Tool, for 26 participants, mainly from DOE. The webinar was well received and has sparked interest for different applications coming from DOE. More information regarding the session is found in the Task 5 section of this report.
Challenges/Solutions Some challenges arose in the Third Quarter of Year 2 that required response from the USAID CARCEP team.
CHALLENGE PROPOSED SOLUTION Task 4 is currently understaffed. USAID CARCEP is in the process of revamping the activities, especially of the Eastern Caribbean office staff, to address this void. The EE Promotion Specialist based in Barbados will have to spend more time in Jamaica. The tourism high season extended well Q4 is a lower tourism season so workshop into Q3 causing scheduling difficulties in training program will be accelerated. the execution of the EBT workshops. Contractual arrangements with our CHTA Outstanding contracting issues will be partners remain in flux. resolved in Q4
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 21 TASK 5: COORDINATION AND PROMOTION OF USAID AND USG INTER-AGENCY ACTIVITIES Top Achievements • Engaged with all major U.S. Government Donors and Stakeholders seeking to support renewable energy and energy efficiency in the Caribbean region. • Briefed multilateral and international donor agencies focused on policy and project development in the Caribbean. • Worked with Task 4 to coordinate webinar with the U.S. Department of Energy on USAID CARCEP’s energy benchmarking tool for over twenty-five representatives from four USG agencies. • Developed strategy to maintain regular contact with U.S. Government stakeholders as well as international donors and to facilitate support for private sector interested in pursuing renewable energy and energy efficiency in the Caribbean.
Key Activities and Accomplishments of Task 5 USAID CARCEP continued to build strong ties to donor banks, organizations, and entities focused on renewable energy development in the Caribbean. This included an extensive outreach effort that sought to connect, or re-connect, with USG and other International stakeholders. CARCEP conducted meetings with the US Department of State, US Department of Commerce International Trade Agency and Trade Mission to the Caribbean, the US Department of Energy, the US Trade and Development Agency, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and the US Export-Import Bank. All USG entities expressed a desire to maintain ongoing communications with CARCEP and a willingness to seek ways to collaborate on Caribbean energy projects.
One example of coordination with the USG was a USAID CARCEP webinar presentation that was held in June with the US Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. This webinar featured USAID CARCEP’s Energy Benchmarking Tool (EBT) and was received with immense interest. It led to a discussion among the twenty-three participants from four different USG entities (U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of State, USAID, and USTDA). USAID CARCEP will pursue follow-up conversations to establish potential opportunities for collaborations or promotion of the EBT.
In addition to USG entities, USAID CARCEP Task 5 Lead Joe Figueiredo also met with the World Bank, the International Renewable Energy Agency, and the UAE Clean Energy Investment Fund as well as with a representatives from the Atlantic Council and a few U.S. private sector companies interested in pursuing renewable energy projects in the Caribbean. These meetings established relationships that will advance efforts to encourage cleaner energy development in the Caribbean as well as help ensure that technical assistance efforts are coordinated to maximize efforts and eliminate redundancy. The two key benefits from these engagements are establishing USAID CARCEP as a major player active in the Caribbean, and showcasing its capabilities and willingness to implement programs in close coordination with other large international donor agencies.
As part of the regional outreach effort, Chief of Party Dan Potash presented on electric vehicles at the CARILEC CEO and Finance Conference. This conference was an opportunity for USAID CARCEP to interact with various new and existing stakeholders and partners and provide an
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 22 opportunity to learn the latest clean energy technology and cost data, strategies of utilities, investors, fuel suppliers, and equipment vendors.
USAID CARCEP established new partnership initiatives and linkages with three additional entities, listed as follows: 1. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Sustainable Energy Marketplace Program, which is seeking to create a map of renewable energy projects that are in the advanced stages of development but require additional assistance to get projects off the ground. 2. The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center, a DC-based think tank which has expressed a willingness, through discussions with David Goldwyn, Chairman of the Atlantic Councils Energy Advisory Board, to host CARCEP experts for small group or panel discussions focused on clean energy in the Caribbean. 3. Participation in CAREC organized webinars showcased CARCEPs technical knowledge and regional expertise on integrated resource planning (IRP), smart grid and energy storage; helping establish a platform from which to pursue additional technical assistance programs with Caribbean countries.
Task 5 Outreach in FY17 Q3
April 25 USAID/LAC with Christine Pendzich, Environmental Specialist April 26 USTDA, Nathan Younge, Regional Director of Latin America and the Caribbean and Peter Greenwood, Country Manager, the Caribbean April 27 Atlantic Council/Goldwyn Strategies, Meeting with David Goldwyn, President of Goldwyn Associates and Chairman of the Atlantic Councils Energy Advisory Board May 3 US Department of Commerce Office of International Trade Affairs May 4 US Department of State, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs and the Bureau of Energy Resources May 9 Chief of Party presented at the Project Management Institute of Jamaica May 12 US State Department -Aamir Alavi – marketing and promotional assistance with CARILEC/CARCEP Smart Grid Conference May 16-19 CARILEC CEO and Finance Conference May 23 World Bank May 24 UAE Clean Investment Fund May 31 US Overseas Private Investment Corporation June 2 US Export-Import Bank June 6 IRENA Sustainable Energy Marketplace Program June 29 U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Challenges/Solutions This quarter, the USAID CARCEP Task 5 team recognized, and has taken steps to overcome, challenges regarding its responsibility to spearhead coordination and communication on renewable energy and energy efficiency efforts with USG and other international donors and stakeholders. CARCEP efforts focused on: 1) developing new material with the aim of helping to identify and streamline the different roles and responsibilities of USG agencies in the Caribbean region, 2) increasing regular communication with USG stakeholders, and 3) seeking to leverage relationships with other international and multilateral organizations that have similar goals in the region.
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 23 CHALLENGE PROPOSED SOLUTION With so many donor agencies focused on CARCEP is developing a one pager that describes clean energy and active in the Caribbean each USG donor and stakeholder entity active in region, it is difficult for interested companies the Caribbean, including its capabilities and criteria and private investment funds to identify and for accepting projects (i.e. size, cost, type, etc.). navigate all of the USG entities and Next steps might be to put together another one- opportunities pager that includes international donor agencies and multilateral development banks. To effective track and communicate on USG While the Task 5 lead is based in Washington DC, activities and project opportunities in the the CARCEP COP and team in the region all play Caribbean, it is important to have a dedicated a coordinating and information sharing role presence in both the region and DC. amongst donors and stakeholders. In addition, CARCEP is planning to regularly (quarterly) send a splash email to USG and international donors/stakeholders that will contain relevant information on recent activities as well as CARCEP and partner entities upcoming events. There are multiple donor agencies and Coordination with large multilateral organizations, regional organizations that are aiming to such as the WB, and the US State Department, make an impact in the regional through which led USG efforts under the Caribbean Energy cleaner energy development. These often Security Initiative (CESI). Also, working with have overlapping missions and varying levels regional entities, like CARICOM that are mandated of funding. Coordinating amongst these to ensure projects are effectively impacting entities can be difficult. countries. Task 6 will play a big role in helping to tackle this issue.
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 24 TASK 6: COORDINATION WITH CARICOM
Top Achievements • Established USAID CARCEP contract containing the inclusion of the Task 6 Scope of Work. • Created and confirmed Year 1 work plan with CARICOM. • Had several follow-up calls and meetings with CARICOM and GiZ emanating from Mid- Term Planning Meeting in Guyana. • Began Implementation on Renewable Energy Atlas, apprentice program and continued work on CARCEP tasks in common with CARICOM: energy training, integrated utility service model, and integrated utility service model
Key Activities and Accomplishments of Task 6 Task 6 is an additional work stream added to USAID CARCEP’s scope and contract by USAID in the Third Quarter of Year 2. Key activities this quarter included establishing USAID CARCEP’s contract modification, and confirming target interventions with CARICOM. Other notable program activities and accomplishments during the third quarter are listed below.
Regional CARICOM designated Gary Jackson, based in Kingston, Jamaica, to be project manager for Renewable Energy Apprentice Program. Dr. Jackson was formerly CEO of CARILEC and is an energy expert in the region. He heads an NGO that seeks to bridge the gap between academia and industry, so that newly minted graduates are well-suited to deploy effectively into the workforce.
USAID CARCEP held a series of meetings with various potential training organizations which can serve as a continuing platform after CARCEP program ends. Energy training is a combined task with Task 3.
USAID CARCEP developed an engagement process with CARICOM whereby USAID CARCEP technical experts have observer status in the CARICOM-promoted process of setting standards for building codes in the Caribbean. Regional building codes is also included in Task 3.
Integrated Utility Services (IUS) model is the task of standing up new business lines for incumbent utilities, in promoting energy efficiency and distributed energy systems located at customers locations. Support to CARICOM has in this Task has to be carefully correlated with support to JPS called for in Task 2 and with other utilities in Task 3. We met with JPS to discuss certain pilot activities, and with CARICOM’s consultants who are preparing a region-wide report that is due in the next quarter. USAID CARCEP also came to agreement with CARICOM that they will avail USAID CARCEP’s advice on the legal and regulatory aspects of IUS.
USAID CARCEP hired a specialist subcontractor to create a terms of reference towards CARICOM Integrated Renewable Energy Atlas, and a first draft of the report was received just after the end of the quarter. CARICOM now realizes the execution will more than exhaust USAID CARCEP support and they are exploring additional opportunities for funding resources.
CARICOM and USAID CARCEP are collaborating towards the Program for Integrating Renewable Energy, and are planning to jointly produce a workshop at CARILEC Engineering Conference scheduled for July 2017.
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CARICOM requested USAID CARCEP contribute technically on geothermal energy by creating a webinar on PPA and other non-engineering oriented matters. Shortly after the quarter ended, CARICOM requested they needed more preparation before the next meeting, so no action is needed now. However, there was a request to have a separate call about possible support to Saint Kitts and Nevis.
CARILEC CEO and Finance Conference – USAID CARCEP attended CARILEC’s CEO and Finance Conference, held in St. Lucia from May 16-19th. USAID CARCEP COP Dan Potash delivered a presentation at the conference, “Electric Vehicles: Panacea and Savior,” which provided an assessment of the current market, potential for impact upon wide-scale adoption, and Caribbean-centric analysis of policy and costs of adoption. This activity also overlaps with Task 5, as it promotes USAID CARCEP efforts and involves engaging with stakeholder entities interested in CE development in the region.
During the conference, Mr. Potash met with the CARILEC CEO to plan collaboration on Smart Grid, which involves CARICOM as member of the Steering Committee of the Caribbean Smart Grid Working Group.
Challenges/Solutions Task 6 and USAID CARCEP’s relationship with CARICOM have been largely established in the Third Quarter. Remaining challenges and solutions are set forth below.
CHALLENGE PROPOSED SOLUTION Some tasks are being done for, or in concert USAID CARCEP will communicate frequently and with CARICOM, but the work is also identified generously with CARICOM on approaches to the where the beneficiary is a bi-lateral country or work. We will move forward with other counterparts private sector organization. If CARICOM for maximum impact, and give easy agreement wants to delay work or drive towards different and flexibility with CARICOM on items that are not outcomes, there could be a conflict. critical.
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Key Activities and Accomplishments in Cross-Cutting Areas
Communication, Training and Events
The Grenada Grid Code Public Workshop On May 17, USAID CARCEP in collaboration with the Grenada Ministry of Communications, Works, Physical Development, Public Utilities, ICT & Community Development conducted a workshop for the preparation and promulgation of electricity sector codes that will govern the sector’s operation. The workshop which was held at the Public Workers Union Building in St. George's, Grenada briefed key electricity sector stakeholders on the process supervised by the Ministry of Communications, Works, Physical Development, Public Utilities, ICT & Community Development to develop Electricity Sector Grid Figure 2 – USAID CARCEP team provides technical assistance at a training session for Codes, and to seek input in the development and the development of the Grenada Grid Codes promulgation of Generation, Transmission & Distribution, and Supply Codes.
Nineteen representatives from the Ministry’s energy division, GRENLEC, Grenada Bureau of Standards, National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission and 10 other institutions participated in the workshop. Outcomes of the initiative included recommendations that the Ministry and USAID CARCEP can reference in drafting of the Codes. A follow-up public workshop will be held in the next quarter to encourage public comments on the drafted grid codes.
Energy Efficiency Training Workshop (Antigua) USAID CARCEP continued the implementation of its hotel energy efficiency training program with the staging of the third workshop for hoteliers in Antigua. The training workshop was held at the Halcyon Cove Hotel on May 25 and 26 and saw participation from 14 participants representing eight hotels, the Antigua Hotel and Tourism Association and the Ministry of Tourism. As done at the previous workshops, a practical demonstration session featuring the Energy Benchmarking Tool was conducted to orient participants on how to create hotel profiles and input consumption data. Participants also Figure 5 - John Marcocchio, USAID CARCEP Energy Efficiency learned about the value of energy conservation and other Promotion Specialist; Mrs. Marvo Newton-Richards, Acting energy efficiency & renewable energy measures to implement Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Economic Development, Investment and Energy; Owen Gunning, USAID CARCEP Program at their hotel properties. In the next quarter, energy efficiency Development Specialist; Head of Energy Department, Ministry of Tourism, Economic Development, Investment and Energy, workshops will be conducted in Grenada and St. Vincent in Ambassador Brian Challenger July and August respectively.
Feedback from participants: • “I think this benchmarking tool is the breakthrough for me to explain to my supervisor the way to go in energy efficiency and how much it would save the hotel in the long run.”
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 27 • “[The training] makes me more aware of ways to save energy. It also gives me awareness of budgeting, controlling energy and also the ways we can save money by controlling energy”.
Webinar: Planning for Energy Transitions in Electric Utilities on Islands Continued collaboration with CARILEC this quarter resulted in the utilization of their CAREC online platform to commence a series of training webinars focused on RE/EE topics. The first webinar was conducted on May 30 and USAID CARCEP’s Task 1 Lead, Elizabeth Butler delivered presentation alongside Pierre Langlois of Econoler Inc. The webinar which was the final sequence in a 3-part series titled “Planning for Energy Transitions in Electric Utilities on Islands” aimed at helping participants understand how effective Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) is enhanced by a clear legislative and regulatory framework through the establishment of (1) an inclusive, collaborative process; (2) criteria to guide development of a Plan that will address a utility’s future supply and demand requirements using a combination of generation and demand/supply side management measures that minimize costs and risks for the utility and its customers, while enhancing achievement of national economic development and environmental policy goals; and (3) coordinated data reporting and assessment to support IRP development. Presentation from Econoler Inc. focused on demand side management (DSM) at the end-user level to offset carbon emissions and generate value for island stakeholders.
Forty-five (45) attendees from several organizations across the region and internationally tuned into the webinar, and the webinar has been downloaded over thirty-five (35) times since being made available online. The use of this distant learning tool is a part of USAID CARCEP’s strategy to achieve its Task 1 obligation of supporting legal and regulatory training for Integrated Resource Planning. The next webinar will be conducted at the beginning of the next quarter and will explore the enablers and drivers for Smart Grid development in the Caribbean
Barbados Fair Trading Commission (FTC) Training Workshop USAID CARCEP supported the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) in Barbados with technical assistance for commissioners and regulators. The FTC hosted USAID CARCEP for a three-day workshop held in Barbados during June 24-26th on introductory regulatory issues. Nineteen participants attended the workshop, and all of the feedback data collected indicated the course topics were helpful in improving their understanding of the FTC regulatory responsibilities, principles, and decision-making methodology. USAID CARCEP is scheduled to deliver a Figure 1 – International Consultant, Tom Welch presents to the follow-on workshop to the Barbados FTC in the Fourth regulators, commissioners and other staff of the Barbados Fair Trading Commission Quarter of Year 2.
Feedback from participants: • “The course reinforced my understanding of the FTC already does as well as revealing new things that we need to be doing.” • “The facilitators were experienced and knowledgeable [sic].”
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 28 • “Not only did the discussion improve overall understanding, but placed FTC’s function and responsibilities within a broader regional context.”
A list of events and trainings held for Q3 FY2
No. of Event Event Name Venue Date Participants No.
The Grenada Grid Public Workers Union Building in 01 code Public May 17 19 Workshop St. George's, Grenada Energy Efficiency Halcyon Cove 02 Training Workshop May 25-26 14 Hotel, Jamaica (Antigua) Webinar: Planning for Energy CAREC Online Transitions in 03 Platform May 30 45 Electric Utilities on Islands Fair Trading Barbados Fair Commission’s Trading Office, St. Michael, 04 Commission (FTC) June 24-26 19 Barbados Training Workshop
Totals 97
Media Press and Online Engagement
April 28, 2017
Press Release: USAID, IRC host Clean Energy Seminar
Published on the U.S. Embassy Jamaica Website
See link below:
• Article published on U.S. Embassy Jamaica Website: https://jm.usembassy.gov/usaid-irc-host- clean-energy-seminar/
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 29
May 30, 2017
Press Release: USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program conducts Energy Efficiency Training for Antigua’s Hotel and Tourism Sector
Published on website for the U.S. Embassy and in other regional third-party newspapers
See links below:
• Press Release published on the US Embassy Website: https://bb.usembassy.gov/usaid- conducts-energy-efficiency-training-antigua/ • Press Release published on Caribbean News Now: http://caribbeannewsnow.com/headline- USAID-Caribbean-clean-energy-program-conducts-energy-efficiency-training-in-Antigua- 34598.html
June 21, 2017
Press Release: The USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program (CARCEP) Energy Benchmarking Tool Goes Live
Published on the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s (CHTA) website
See link below:
• Press Release published on CHTA’s Website: http://www.caribbeanhotelandtourism.com/the- usaid-caribbean-clean-energy-program-carcep-energy-benchmarking-tool-goes-live/
Other media coverage for the reporting included:
• Marketing Release on Econoler’s Website: http://econoler.com/en/news/workshop-on-best-practice- lessons-for-caribbean-island-utilities-embarking-in-renewable-energy/
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 30 Publications
USAID CARCEP Newsletter During the reported period, USAID CARCEP published its first program newsletter, online and in print, which serves as an informational tool to (re)introduce the program to stakeholders. Towards this end, this edition highlighted major program activities that occurred under each tasks during Year 1 through to the ending of Year 2 Q2.
The newsletter was disseminated primarily online at the end of the Q3 and the performance metrics indicates over 90 reads and 200 impression to-date. The online link will be further shared to optimize readership. The next edition is scheduled to be release in December 2017.
Newsletter Link: https://issuu.com/usaidcarcep/docs/usaid_carcep_newsletter_s-r_
Energy Benchmarking Tool Animation
During Q3, USAID CARCEP also produced an animation video for the hotel energy benchmarking tool as another strategy to promote the tool among targeted hoteliers to boost uptake. The 2:25 minutes informational video outlines the benefits of using the tool and explains how the tool works.
EBT Animation Link: http://www.caribbeanhotelandtourism.com/energy- benchmarking-tool/
EB T Tool SD.MP4
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 31 Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
CARCEPs Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) strategy is a concerted and ongoing effort to diligently collect and track our indicators to ensure that our efforts are appropriately matched with results. The CARCEP M&E Advisor follows progress daily and is responsible for conducting weekly assessments of activities and indicators. The M&E data sheet below reflects changes made in the 2016 GCC indicator sheet and the FY2016 master indicator list. It also includes comments to help clarify the data being presented.
Quarterly Report Data Sheet
1) EG 12- 6 Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, estimated in metric tons of CO2e, reduced, sequestered, and/or avoided as a result of USG assistance
Year 2 Target Annual 387 Metric tons CO2e Year to Date Actual 0 Metric tons CO2e Q3 Actual 0 Metric tons CO2e Comments The CARCEP team anticipates realizing progress in this indicator within the current year. Quarter 2 saw the initialization the CaribShare Biogas Project, which will include a potential reservoir for methane storage. At this nascent stage of the project, the biogas generated from the waste collected is not being stored, but storage is planned in future phases of the project. The amount of methane emissions reduced, sequestered, and/or avoided as a result of this storage process will be reflected in subsequent quarters. The methane will be expressed as equivalent CO2e.
2) EG 12-7 Projected greenhouse gas emissions reduced or avoided through 2030 from adopted laws, policies, regulations, or technologies related to clean energy as supported by USG assistance
Year 2 Annual Target 5,418 Metric tons CO2e Year to Date Actual 17,966 Metric tons CO2e Q3 Actual 17,966 Metric tons CO2e Comments The Year to Date Actual of projected greenhouse gas emissions reduced or avoided through 2030 of 17,966 tons CO2e, is based on the total projected GHG emissions reduced or avoided by two projects: The CaribShare Biogas Project (7,320 tons CO2e) and The National Education Trust School Solar and Energy Efficiency Project (10,646 tons CO2e). The USAID CARCEP team used the Clean Energy Emission Reduction (CLEER) Tool (https://www.cleertool.org/) to quantify GHG emissions reduced or avoided through 2030. The team made some assumptions and calculated the estimated amount of electricity each project will produce on a yearly basis. This estimated value was entered into the CLEER Tool and the greenhouse emissions reduced or avoided was projected through 2030. For future reporting, CARCEP will reevaluate this methodology to account for methane sequestration, if appropriate. The CLEER Tool reported 7,320 tons CO2e for the CaribShare Biogas Project, stemming from an expected production of 600,000 kWh of electricity each year. The 600,000 kWh is based on CaribShare’s estimations of 100kW of electricity for 20 hours a day for approximately 300 days in a year which results to 600,000 kWh a year. The following equation was used to estimate the electricity produced per year for The CaribShare Biogas Project:
Electricity Saving (kW) = Electricity Produce (kW) x Hours of Operation (h) × Days of Operation
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 32 The CLEER Tool reported 10,646 tons CO2e for The National Education Trust School Solar and Energy Efficiency Project, stemming from the production of 900,000kWh electricity each year. The 900,000 kWh is based on School Solar and Energy Efficiency Project’s estimations of 30kW of electricity for 5 hours a day for approximately 200 days in a year for each school, which results to 900,000 kWh a year, when the 30 schools are taken into consideration. The following equation was used to estimate the electricity produce per year for The National Education Trust School Solar and Energy Efficiency Project:
Electricity Saving (kW) = Electricity Produce (kW) x Hours of Operation (h) x Days of Operation x 30 schools
30 schools will be part of the National Education Trust School Solar and Energy Efficiency Project.
Projected GHG emission reduced from projects. Projected Gas Project Date Supporting Emission Document 7,320 tons CO2e The CaribShare 12/22/2016 Financial Biogas Project Mobilization Memo (Jamaica) CLEER Output 10,646 tons The National 1/12/2017 Financial CO2e Education Trust Mobilization Memo School Solar and CLEER Output Energy Efficiency Project – Renewable Energy Component (Jamaica)
3) CUSTOM 1 Expected lifetime energy savings from energy efficiency or energy conservation, as a result of USG assistance
Year 2 Target Annual 612 GJ Year to Date Actual 3,240 GJ Q3 Actual 3,240 GJ Comments The National Education Trust School Solar and Energy Efficiency Project generated 3,240 GJ of expected lifetime energy savings due to energy efficiency measures. This figure was calculated on the basis that 30 schools will generate 900 MWh of electricity per year; 1 MW is equivalent to 3.6 GJ. The generation 900 MWh of electricity is based on each school PV system producing 30 kW of energy by operating for 5 hours for 200 days.
Expected lifetime saving from School Energy Efficiency Project. Expected lifetime Project Date Supporting energy savings Document 3,240 GJ The National 1/12/2017 Financial Education Trust Mobilization School Solar and Memo Energy Efficiency Project – Energy Efficiency Component (Jamaica)
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4) EG 12-4 Amount of investment mobilized (in USD) for clean energy as supported by USG assistance
Year 2 Target Annual Year to Date Actual Q3 Actual Comments With USAID CARCEP technical assistance, the CaribShare Biogas Project received a private sector loan of USD from First Global Bank to conduct Phase I of its waste to energy project. This project consists of a biogas plant that takes organic waste from hotels in Montego Bay and combines it with waste from pig farmers in Trelawny to produce biogas that has high methane content. The biogas is then used as a fuel in a special generator to produce electricity for a waste treatment plant. USAID CARCEP provided technical support related to the loan application. With USAID CARCEP technical assistance, the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) decided to invest in the joint project between the Ministry of Education and the National Education Trust to install photovoltaic (solar) panels in 30 secondary schools across thirteen parishes in Jamaica. The objectives of this project include reducing electricity costs for the schools and encouraging a culture of energy conservation and energy efficiency. USAID CARCEP provided technical support to conduct the structural analysis needed to safely hold solar panels on school roofs and advised on the financial proposal structure. With USAID CARCEP technical assistance, the PetroCaribe Development Fund decided to invest ) in the Glenmuir High School Energy (Pilot) Project to enhance the schools energy management policy and build awareness on energy efficiency.
Investment mobilized on various energy projects. Investment Project Date Supporting Mobilized Document The CaribShare Biogas 1/10/2017 Financial Project Mobilization Memo The National Education 1/12/2017 Financial Trust School Solar and Mobilization Energy Efficiency Memo Project Petro Caribe PV 1/17/2017 Commendation Project – Glenmuir Letter High School presented
5) EG 12-2 Number of institutions with improved capacity to address clean energy as a result of USG assistance
Year 2 Target Annual 8 Year to Date Actual 9 Q3 Actual 1 Comments (This indicator does not include hotels and financial institutions, which are accounted for in Indicator 8.) 1. YMCA: Working closely with the YMCA staff, the USAID CARCEP team prepared an Energy Audit Report (“Audit Report”) to support the Kingston YMCA, Jamaica, in implementing energy efficiency measures to lower electricity costs for the facility. This Energy Audit report recommended a series of measures which, if implemented, will lower electricity costs in the near-term for the Kingston YMCA, and generate additional funds in the long-term after paying off the initial
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 34 financing for the project. 2. Caribshare: Working closely with the CaribShare Biogas Project, the USAID CARCEP team provided technical support on the biogas plant operation. 3. NETS: Working with The National Education Trust School Solar and Energy Efficiency Project, the USAID CARCEP team provided technical support related to solar panel installation and energy conservation techniques specific to the project. 4. Ministry of Kalinago Affairs, Dominica Independent Regulatory Commission (IRC): Working with Dominica Independent Regulatory Commission (IRC), Dominica Electricity Services, Ministry of Energy (Dominica) and Ministry of Kalinago Affairs (Dominica) staffs, the USAID CARCEP team provided technical assistance and regulatory review of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). 5. FTC: Working with Fair Trading Commission (FTC) staff, the USAID CARCEP team provided technical assistance to FTC in developing the pertinent skill sets for the approval and setting of renewable energy tariffs in Barbados. 6. MSET, OUR: USAID CARCEP met with Jamaica’s Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET) and Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) staff to develop a 2017 work plan for technical assistance. 7. PCJ: The USAID CARCEP team also offered support in energy conservation training and project evaluation techniques to Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ). These activities will result in improved capacity for these institutions to address clean energy issues in the future.
6) GNDR 2 Proportion of female participants in USG-assisted programs designed to increase access to productive economic resources (assets, credit, income or employment)
Year 2 Target Annual 40% Year to Date Actual 33% Q3 Actual 27% Comments The 33% Year to Date Actual for gender participation reflects four types of activities offered by the USAID CARCEP team: technical assistance trainings, mentoring, public workshops, and working groups. Percentage of female participants in energy programs. Percentage Activity Date Supporting Document 38% OOCUR Conference – October 26, Registration (F-85, M-136) Training and 2016 Sheet Workshops 0% Grenada Grid Code December 7-8, Registration (F-0, M-10) Workshop 2016 Sheet 22% Energy Efficiency January 26 -27, Registration (F-10, M-36) Training workshop 2017 Sheet (Jamaica) 57% Dominica IRC February 1 – 2, Registration (F-08, M-6) regulatory review of 2017 Sheet power purchase agreement 20% Energy Efficiency March 16-17, Registration (F-05, M-20) Training Workshop 2017 Sheet
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 35 (St. Lucia) 1– Carol Lue Grant Awarded and April 26, 2017 Grant (Female) Carol Lue signed contract agreement for Biogas signed Project 16% Grenada Grid Code May 17, 2017 Registration (F-03, M-16) Workshop Sheet 21% Antigua Energy May 24-25, Registration (F-03, M-11) Efficiency Training 2017 Sheet 45% Fair Trading June 26-28, Registration (F-05, M-06) Commission Training 2017 Sheet (Barbados)
7) EG 12-3 Number of laws, policies, strategies, plans or regulations addressing clean energy mitigation officially proposed, adopted, or implemented as a result of USG assistance
Year 2 Target Annual 2 Year to Date Actual 0 Q3 Actual 0 Comments We do expect the Year 2 annual target to be met. Several draft policies and strategies are currently being reviewed under Task 1 and Task 2. The approved policies will be reflected in subsequent quarterly reports.
USAID CARCEP is assisting in the development of the Grenada Grid Code. The Grid Code drafting process is under way and a final draft will be reviewed by various stakeholders by the end of FY17. USAID CARCEP has offered to assist in the development of an energy efficiency law for Jamaica to the Ministry of Science and Technology (MSET).
8) CUSTOM 2 Number of financial or hospitality sector institutions participating in green financing, capacity-building and/or publicity campaigns
Year 2 Target Annual 35 Year to Date Actual 41 Q3 Actual 7 Comments The USAID CARCEP Energy Benchmarking Tool is being well received by the hospitality sector. Following is a list of hospitality sector institutions that participated in the Energy Efficiency and Energy Benchmarking Tool trainings held in Jamaica, St. Lucia and Antigua on January 26 and 27, 2017, March 16 and 17, 2017 and May 24-25,2017, respectively. (Also, HEARTNTA-CARDIFF Resort and SPA, Runaway Bay was introduced to the Energy Benchmarking Tool in the first quarter.) Title of Activity Name of Institution Introduction to Energy 41. HEARTNTA-CARDIFF Resort and Benchmarking Tool SPA, Runaway Bay Jamaica Energy Efficiency Training 1. Jewel Resorts Workshop 2. Sandals 3. Palm View Guest House 4. Jamaica Pegasus Hotel 5. Hedonism II 6. Half Moon 7. Spanish Court Hotel
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 36 8. Jamaica Hotel &Tourist Association 9. Travelers Beach Resort 10. Rock House Hotel 11. Couples San Souci 12. Bayview Villa 13. Boardwalk Village 14. Round Hill 15. Tryall Club 16. Hilton Rose Hall 17. Courtleigh Group St. Lucia Energy 18. Sandals Efficiency Workshop 19. Ladera Resort 20. Stonefield Resort 21. Windjammer Landing Resort 22. Bay Gardens Resorts 23. Rendezvous Hotel 24. Capella Marigot Bay Resort 25. Tropical Paradise View 26. Coconut Bay Resort 27. Sugar Beach Resort 28. St. James Club 29. Habitat Terrace Hotel 30. Coco Palm Resort 31. St. Lucia Hotel and Tourist
Association 32. Anse Chastanet Resorts 33. Ministry of Tourism/ Ministry of
Tourism – St. Lucia Antigua Energy 34. Ministry of Tourism, Economic Efficiency Training Development, Investment and Energy 35. Blue Waters Resort 36. Jumby Bay 37. Galley Bay Resort 38. Jolly Beach Resort 39. Antigua Yacht Club and Marina 40. St. James's Club
9) CUSTOM 3 Number of studies, reports, tools, working groups, campaigns or events for advancement of clean energy or energy efficiency (“Activities”)
Year 2 Target Annual 8 Year to Date Actual 12 Q3 Actual 5 Comments For this quarter several draft studies and reports are currently under way for
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 37 the various Tasks. The results will be reflected in subsequent Quarterly Reports.
Disaggregated activities. Actual Year Actual Q3 to Date Studies 0 0 Reports 2 0 Tools 0 0 Working Groups 1 0 Campaigns 0 0 Events 9 5
Detailed list of activities. Activity Name Date Studies Reports Gender Position Paper: December 30, 2016 Energy and Inclusion Improved Electric Power February 2017 Climate Resilience Paper
Tools Working Group Caribbean Smart Grid Ongoing Working Group (CSGWG) Campaigns Events Caribbean Renewable October 17-19, 2016 Energy Forum Intercontinental (Miami Hotel, USA) CARICOM’s Fifth January 23-25, 2017 Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF) (Bahamas) 2017 Jamaica Stock January 24-26, 2017 Exchange’s Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference (Jamaica) CHTA Caribbean Travel January 31 – February 2, Marketplace 2017 (Bahamas) US Embassy – April 21, 2017 “Jamaica’s Transition to a Green Energy Economy” Project Management May 9, 2017 Institute of Jamaica - Chief of Party presented CARILEC CEO and May 16-19, 2017 Finance Conference – Chief of Party
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 38 presented on electric vehicle Grenada Grid Code May 17, 2017 Workshop CAREC Webinar 3: May 30, 2017 Energy Transition Planning for Island Utilities
10) EG 12-1 Number of people receiving training in global clean energy as a result of USG assistance
Year 2 Target Annual 150 Year to Date Actual 341 Q3 Actual 25 Comments This indicator reflects USAID CARCEP activities focused on technical assistance trainings, mentoring, public workshops, and working groups.
Number of persons participating in training activities. Number of Training Date Supporting Participants Document 221 OOCUR Conference October 26-28, Registration – Training and 2016 Sheets Workshops 10 Grenada Grid Codes December 7-8, Registration Workshop 2016 Sheets 46 Jamaica Energy January 26 -27, Registration Efficiency Training 2017 Sheet and Workshop Evaluation Sheets 14 Dominica IRC February 1 – 2, Registration regulatory review of 2017 Sheet power purchase agreement 25 St. Lucia Energy March 16-17, Registration Efficiency Training 2017 Sheets and Workshop Evaluation Sheet 14 Antigua Energy May 24-25, Registration Efficiency Training 2017 and Evaluation Sheet 11 Fair Trading June 26-28, Registration Commission Training 2017 and Evaluation (Barbados) Sheet
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 39 Innovation Fund – Grants
USAID CARCEP is implementing a grants program, The Clean Energy Innovation Fund, which will be administered throughout the four and a half years of project implementation. With a funding total of , the Fund is structured requiring individual recipients to acquire and leverage outside funding, as grants will be awarded in fixed amounts ranging from US to , and for any duration up to a maximum of two years.
The Fund encourages local communities, NGOs, and stakeholders to participate in and contribute local solutions toward the goals set by CARCEP. The Fund aims to use grants and subcontracts to assist interested entities in the Caribbean to overcome barriers to project development, accelerate CE project financing, and bolster EE initiatives.
In 2016, after receiving significant interest, three Call for Concepts were made and from over thirty applications, nine were selected for evaluation, and four have been approved for funding:
• The Caribshare Company Limited in Jamaica • The Small Business Association of Barbados • The University of the West Indies • Megapower Limited, (Barbados)
USAID CARCEP officially awarded its first Grant in April 2017 to The Caribshare Company Ltd. The Grant, totaling , will fund Phase II of Caribshare’s Waste to Energy Pilot Program as it meets six (6) milestones during the period of April 2017 to March 2018.
The status of the other Grants in the pipeline are as below:
Project Title Organization Status/Next Action Optimization of home energy Small Business Committee efficiency and localized grid stability Association of evaluating through a pilot smart home program Barbados application
Wind resource, climatology and The University of Concept recirculated seasonal forecasting maps of the West Indies, to Committee for Jamaica. Mona (Jamaica) review, based on the new technologies in this area. Feedback due July 2017.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery After- Megapower Documents being Use Project Ltd.(Barbados) prepared for USAID approval
Addressing Market Failures for Caribbean Policy Concept recirculated Investors and Financiers of RE Research Institute to Committee for (Jamaica) review. Feedback due July 2017 Promoting the Development of Solar Buzz Concept recirculated Vulnerable Communities through the Jamaica to Committee for use of Renewable Energy review. Feedback due July 2017 Feasibility Study for the development Private Sector PSOJ to submit of an Energy Efficiency Finance Organization additional
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 40 Project Title Organization Status/Next Action Program Integrating Energy Jamaica (PSOJ) information. Performance Insurance Things haffi Change – A radio drama WMW Jamaica RFA to be sent to serial on clean energy and climate organization by mid- change July 2017
While evaluation of all the submitted programs is ongoing, it is anticipated that three new Grants will be awarded in the next Quarter – Megapower Ltd, Small Business Association of Barbados, and Women’s Media Watch, Jamaica.
USAID CARCEP is also considering making another Call for Concepts in the next Quarter. The criteria for new proposals will include ideas and programs that closely align with USAID CARCEP Task objectives. Participation will continue to be encouraged from eligible organizations such as private entities, financial, research and educational institutions, clean energy developers, businesses using and selling energy equipment, NGO’s, local community groups, youth groups and gender focused groups.
The technical team along with the Grants Manager will continue to monitor and work with successful grantees to ensure optimal performance and utilization of the funds disbursed. The team will also continue to assist with the capacity building of individuals that have applied to the grants program.
Challenges/Solutions
CHALLENGE PROPOSED SOLUTION Lack of awareness in EC countries of USAID CARCEP will continue to build awareness of the CARCEP Grants. Grants program through its other engagements with countries in the EC.
CARCEP will hold information sessions in the EC that will raise awareness of, and requirements for, the next Call for Concepts. Long amount of processing time of Encouraging the timely and continued use of the FLUXX Grants (from grant application to Grants Management Information System to move applications signing of agreement). through the different stages in the Grants process. Consider reducing number of evaluators from five to three as per Grants Manual. Provide more upfront guidance to applicants on required quality and format of budget/budget notes preparation.
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 41 Gender Inclusion Activities Energy and gender issues differ by country, region, and situation. Systematic gender-sensitive analysis invariably reveals gender-differentiated energy needs and priorities. Mainstreaming gender also involves examining the organizational, institutional, and corporate environment in which energy projects are situated, developing a strategy to assess and build organizational capacity for addressing gender concerns, and undertaking a participatory process to create consensus among stakeholders and partners. All activities implemented through CARCEP aim to be responsive to issues of inclusion and gender; as well as to the needs of disadvantaged groups. In addition, CARCEP seeks to ensure that assistance provided, whether it be technical or financial, is beneficial to all groups of males and females, including traditionally marginalized groups such as rural communities, inner city youth, and the disabled. The overall approach taken by CARCEP is broken down into five primary tasks that drive the inclusion of women CARCEP Task 1: Improving Enabling Environment for Clean Energy Development 1. Review and make recommendations for new and emerging policy and regulatory frameworks, including obstacles and opportunities to implementation, which: a. Ensure equality of access to energy sources, including clean energy, for all. b. Offer socially sustainable options 2. Offer training to CARCEP Staff and stakeholders on issues of Inclusion, Gender, Gender Equality, equality of outcomes and Gender Planning, which builds capacity to mainstream gender across all task areas. CARCEP Task 2: Optimizing Variable Renewable Energy Integration 1. Build capacity among relevant stakeholders to incorporate issues of energy, inclusion and gender, particularly as it relates to the generation and use of renewable energy; and to promote equality in outcomes by addressing barriers and other constraining factors to the development and implementation of RE initiatives. CARCEP Task 3: Accelerating Private Sector Clean Energy Investment 1. Develop performance measurement frameworks to assess the short, medium and long-term gender implications of energy sector initiatives; on which funding can be based. 2. Identify Inclusion and Gender Champions to support the need for investment in women-lead clean energy projects; or energy projects that disproportionately benefit women and other vulnerable groups. 3. Build capacity of potential funding agencies to identify and rate the gender implications of financing sustainable energy, particularly as it relates to the generation and use of RE. 4. Offer technical assistance with mainstreaming gender into funding proposals for clean energy initiatives. CARCEP Task 4: Promoting Energy Efficiency Benchmarking in the Hotel and Tourism Sector 1. Advocate for women's participation in energy-management capacity building and certification activities to ensure that training is completed for woman-owned properties; and for female employees in non-woman-owned properties CARCEP Task 5: Coordinating and Promoting of USAID and USG Inter-Agency Activities in the Energy Sector and Sharing Lessons Learned with Other Island Nations
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 42 1. Develop promotional and capacity building material on how the various aspects of the energy sector are nuanced by issues of inclusion and gender. 2. Develop training to be delivered online in relation to best practices in integrating issues of inclusion and gender into the Energy Sector. 3. Work with the local and international chapters of the Council on Women in Energy and Environmental Leadership (CWEEL) to: a. Develop Policy Brief on women’s involvement in various aspects of EE and RE; and b. Advocate for increased participation by women (and other members of vulnerable communities) in energy-management capacity building and certification Gender representation for USAID CARCEP activities for FY17 Q3 Percentage Activity Date 1– Carol Lue (Female) Grant Awarded and April 26, 2017 Carol Lue signed agreement for Biogas Project 16% Grenada Grid Code May 17, 2017 Workshop (F-03, M-16)
21% Antigua Energy May 24-25, 2017 Efficiency Training (F-03, M-11)
45% Fair Trading June 26-28, 2017 Commission Training (F-05, M-06) (Barbados)
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 43 Appendix Appendix I: Letter of Thank You from Dominica Independent Regulatory Commission for PPA Workshop
From: Glenn Khan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 06, 2017 6:08 AM To: 'Elizabeth Butler' Subject: RE: USAID CARCEP Dominica IRC PPA Workshop List of Resources for Review
Dear Elizabeth, Good morning. I hope that this communication reaches you and Dwight in the very best of health. On behalf of the Board of Commissioners and staff of the IRC, and all other participants at the Workshop, I wish to thank both you and Dwight, and by extension the USAID for the generous assistance and support provided in hosting, and conducting the workshop on PPAs in Dominica. For us it was not only timely but very informative, and we are grateful for the additional materials that you have provided in your message. Like you, we too enjoyed the social evening. We look forward to future collaboration aimed at improving the energy environment in the Caribbean. Once again, our sincere thanks and appreciation to both you and Dwight.
Warmest regards, GKhan Executive Director
Independent Regulatory Commission - IRC Maycourt Building 1st and 2nd Floors 42 Cork Street, P.O. Box 1687 Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica Office: 1.767.440.6634 | 1.767.440.7247 International: 1.305.396.3527 Fax: 767.440.6635 [email protected] www.ircdominica.org
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 44 Appendix II: Letter of Thank You from Dominica Independent Regulatory Commission for proposed solutions to Kalinago Community Solar Farm interconnection
Good morning Elizabeth, It seems as if saying thanks would not be enough for the generous amount of time and effort that you put into finding these solutions. Though I have not read through them yet just reading your message makes me believe that we will get it right. A wholehearted thanks to you and colleagues. And yes, I shall contact you if needed.
Best regards, GKhan Executive Director
Independent Regulatory Commission - IRC Maycourt Building 1st and 2nd Floors 42 Cork Street, P.O. Box 1687 Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica Office: 1.767.440.6634 | 1.767.440.7247 International: 1.305.396.3527 Fax: 767.440.6635 [email protected] www.ircdominica.org
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 45 Appendix III: Letter of Thank You from USAID Jamaica
Owen, Dwight, and Lib,
I wanted to thank you for the excellent work engaging with our audience at the Embassy on Friday. Those are complex topics and you handled the questions well.
Cheers,
David
p.s. More photos available at https://goo.gl/photos/9pf5rBFev4Pz1a7y8
David Mann Environment Officer U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) 142 Old Hope Rd, Kingston, Jamaica Tel: +1-876-702-6000 ext 6562 | [email protected]
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 46 Appendix IV: Screenshot of Presentation Introducing USAID CARCEP Energy Benchmarking Tool to U.S. DOE
USAID Caribbean Clean Energy Program Year 2 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 47