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Pursuing Sustainable Energy Saint Lucia

Pursuing Sustainable Energy Saint Lucia . Neranda Maurice Sustainable Development & Environment Officer Ministry of Physical Development & the Environment Government of Saint Lucia. Presentation Outline. Policy & legislative context Main Policy tenets Major achievements to date

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Pursuing Sustainable Energy Saint Lucia

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  1. Pursuing Sustainable Energy Saint Lucia Neranda Maurice Sustainable Development & Environment Officer Ministry of Physical Development & the Environment Government of Saint Lucia

  2. Presentation Outline • Policy & legislative context • Main Policy tenets • Major achievements to date • Realities & Challenges • Opportunities for investment- clean technology • Ethanol Plant Expansion • Street lighting using clean technology • Solar cooling Public Building e.g. HIA

  3. Policy & Legislative Context • 1999- Cabinet conclusion promoting use of Renewables • 2009- Drafting instruction for Review of Electricity Supply Act • 2009- Blueprint for the establishment of a regulatory authority • 2010- National Energy Policy endorsed by Cabinet • 2010 & ongoing- Review of the Electricity Supply Act

  4. Main Policy Tenets • Energy security and reliability; • Diversification of the energy base; • Exploitation of indigenous renewable energy resources; • Higher efficiency in energy production, conversion and use of energy with the overall objective of reducing energy intensity; • Reduction of adverse environmental effects and pollution;

  5. Major achievements to date • Power utility & Government collaboration to develop a wind farm • Agreement with Qualibou Inc. pursue geothermal • Utility & Qualibou Inc. Term Sheet • Photovoltaic penetration • Emerging ESCOs/Energy Consulting firms • Industry technicians trained in energy audits • Reviewing draft Geothermal Bill • Growing public awareness & demand for EE and RE technologies • PV net metering demonstration

  6. Realities & Challenges • Delays in the establishment of a wind farm • Land dispute • Delays in geothermal development • Recently re-negotiated TORs with Qualibou Inc. • Extended policy process • Limited financing to carry out energy education and awareness activities on a continuous basis • Initial challenge with getting utility to embrace unconventional • Limited capacity to assess emerging technologies. • Financing for initial capital outlay for RE & EE retrofits • Access to EE technologies locally

  7. Opportunities for investment- Clean Technology 10Kw grid connected photovoltaic system at National Trust Building, Pigeon island

  8. Bioethanol • Applied Renewables Caribbean Inc. • IDEAS Energy innovation US$200,000 • Raw material: waste bananas • Pilot phase • Investment to move project beyond pilot phase.

  9. Street Lighting • Clean energy street lighting project • Conceptual phase • Justification: To reduce electricity bill of the Government of Saint Lucia by reducing the amount paid for street lighting. And to increase RE penetration. Solar Cooling • Solar cooling project HIA & other public building • Project in conceptual phase, efforts to secure funding for feasibility study ongoing • Justification: To demonstrate the use of large scale solar cooling

  10. THE END THANK YOU!! Merci!!!

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