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Promoting environmental services in Asia Resource and Energy Efficiency Services

Promoting environmental services in Asia Resource and Energy Efficiency Services. Girish Sethi Director, TERI, India International Conference on Green Industry in Asia, Manila 9 Sept 2009. Contents. About TERI Background and definitions Environmental service sector in Asia

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Promoting environmental services in Asia Resource and Energy Efficiency Services

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  1. Promoting environmental services in AsiaResource and Energy Efficiency Services Girish Sethi Director, TERI, India International Conference on Green Industry in Asia, Manila 9 Sept 2009

  2. Contents • About TERI • Background and definitions • Environmental service sector in Asia • Renewable and energy efficiency services • Energy efficiency services • Renewable energy services • Clean energy manufacturing services • Industrial environmental management services • Waste management and recycling • Promoting environment services across Asia Promoting environmental services in Asia 9-11 Sep 2009, Manila

  3. About TERI • An independent, not-for-profit research organization established in 1974 • Pursuing activities related to energy, environment, and sustainable development • Staffed by nearly 600 professionals drawn from over a dozen disciplines • Based in New Delhi; regional centres in southern; western and north-eastern India; and staff presence in Japan and Dubai • Affiliates: TERI-NA in Washington, DC TERI-Europe in London Promoting environmental services in Asia 9-11 Sep 2009, Manila

  4. Background and definitions – Environmental Services • Help in • Reducing consumption of raw materials, energy and water • Lowering GHG emissions • Reducing wastes and pollution • Creating job opportunities in both urban and rural areas • meeting the MDGs (MDG-7: Environmental sustainability) • Classifications: • WTO/ GATS (traditional and narrow) • OECD/ Eurostat (includes cleaner technologies, products and services that reduce environmental risk and minimize pollution and resource use) Promoting environmental services in Asia 9-11 Sep 2009, Manila

  5. Definitions …contd. • As applied in this Background Paper • Services related to resource and energy efficiency • Consists of OECD “Cleaner technologies and products” group and “Resource management” group (energy & water management and renewable energy production) Promoting environmental services in Asia 9-11 Sep 2009, Manila

  6. Environmental service sector - Trends • OECD countries account for 85% of global market of EG&S • Global volume estimates (German Federal Environmental Agency, 2007) : EUR 1 trillion; Energy efficiency: EUR 450 billion • Expected to touch EUR 2.2 trillion in 2020 Market share Promoting environmental services in Asia 9-11 Sep 2009, Manila

  7. Environmental service sector – Trends…contd. • Increasing share in developing countries with the growth in industrial sector • Projected growth: South east Asia (14%) and China (12%) • Generates green jobs • China - 1.8 million in 10,000 enterprises/ institutions (year 2000) • Korea - 95,000 people • Domination of economy by SMEs • Nearly 13 million SMEs in India • Existence of clusters • Increasing role of private sector • Shift from end of the pipe solutions to adoption of cleaner technologies • Increasing share of renewables: • Global wind capacities – 100,000 MW (2008) • India – 8,000 MW • China - 6,050 MW; Chinese Renewable Energy Industry Association predicts the capacity to increase to 50,000 MW in 2015 Promoting environmental services in Asia 9-11 Sep 2009, Manila

  8. Resource and energy efficiency services • Three broad heads: • Energy efficiency and renewable energy services • Energy efficiency services • Renewable energy services • Clean energy manufacturing services • Industrial environmental management services • Waste management and recycling Promoting environmental services in Asia 9-11 Sep 2009, Manila

  9. Energy Efficiency Services Energy audits and ESCOs (Energy Service Companies) • ESCO Market → Industry and commercial buildings (40 - 50%) • India : ESCO market potential →USD 3.5 billion (ADB study) • Number of barriers for ESCO promotion • Greater role of “Associations” of ESCOs (Japan, China, Korea) • Accreditation of energy auditors and energy managers (about 1200) in India through BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency), Government of India, since 2004. • Government policies to influence EE market • Energy Conservation Act, 2001 in India • National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency Promoting environmental services in Asia 9-11 Sep 2009, Manila

  10. Renewable Energy Services • Specific programs to promote RETs in China, India, Sri Lanka and many Asian countries • Incentives and financial aids for remote areas and villages • Increasing focus on solar in China (thermal and PV) • Accounts for 70% of world solar thermal market • India Solar Mission : 20,000 MW on solar • RETs to meet 10% of global primary energy demand by 2030 (IEA) • Estimated cumulative investment during 2007-30 is USD 5.5 trillion • Generate 20 million additional jobs by 2030 in RE sector (UNEP) • Case study: TERI’s LaBL (Lighting a Billion Lives) Promoting environmental services in Asia 9-11 Sep 2009, Manila

  11. Clean energy manufacturing services • Not covered in detail in this Background paper but closely linked to the “Environmental Services” sector • Includes manufacturing of energy-efficient equipment/products (lighting, appliances, transport , industrial products, renewable energy technologies, etc) Promoting environmental services in Asia 9-11 Sep 2009, Manila

  12. Industrial environmental management services • Includes services and programs that support cleaner industrial transitions Focus on ISO services: • ISO – International standards on environmental management • ISO 14001 widely used standard • Growing awareness • 154,572 certificates issued in 148 countries (ISO Survey 2007) • ISO 14064 – GHG accounting and verification: Emerging standard • ISO 50001 – Energy management services (2010) Promoting environmental services in Asia 9-11 Sep 2009, Manila

  13. Growth of ISO 14000: 2004 certification in Asia • 21% increase over 2006 • Top 10 countries include Japan and China. @ includes only total ISO 14001 certification Promoting environmental services in Asia 9-11 Sep 2009, Manila

  14. Waste management and recycling - MSW • Notable leaders - Korea and Japan • Waste generation increasing with growth in urban population • Primarily managed by government bodies • Characterized by low infrastructure and less resources • 20-50% MSW uncollected in South Asia • Generation to increase to 1.8 million tonne per day in 2025 (World Bank) • Informal collection system prevails to a large extent • Mumbai – 30,000 waste pickers & 400 micro enterprises; • Jakarta – Waste pickers recover 25% of city waste saving USD 3.6 million annually • Public- private partnership model including community based schemes can boost MSW management Promoting environmental services in Asia 9-11 Sep 2009, Manila

  15. Waste management and recycling - Wastewater and industrial wastes • Insufficient sewage treatment capacities in developing countries • 21% capacity available in India • Market: USD 1-1.2 billion; projected growth: 10-12% per annum in India • Efforts by China • Key state projects (USD 2 billion) and water/ wastewater treatment plants in special economic regions • 300 institutions/ organizations involved in design and water treatment projects • Industrial waste recycling • Unorganized sector (steel, paper, glass, …) • Generates employment • 42% worldwide steel output through scarp (2006), providing employment to 200,000 people • Need to establish efficient collection, storage and transportation facilities • E-wastes Promoting environmental services in Asia 9-11 Sep 2009, Manila

  16. Promoting environment services across Asia - Strategies Need for combination of policy instruments covering regulatory, financing and market development Promoting environmental services in Asia 9-11 Sep 2009, Manila

  17. Promoting environment services across Asia (1) Enabling policy environment • Promotion of industry support institutions (e.g. NCPCs, ESCOs, RESCOs…) • Standards and labeling • Influence consumers and market creation (e.g. Energy star rating for appliances) • Development of efficiency standards • Public procurement policies for resource efficient products (e.g. CFLs, Solar PV modules, recycled paper, blended cement …) • Specific programs for promoting RETs • Financial incentives and taxation Promoting environmental services in Asia 9-11 Sep 2009, Manila

  18. Promoting environment services across Asia…contd. (2) Strengthening local delivery system to ensure long-termsustainability of demonstrated solutions • Case-study: Promoting energy efficient technologies in SMEs -TERI’s efforts in Firozabad glass cluster, India (3) Enhanced Research, Development and Demonstration efforts • Low RD&D funding in Asia compared to OECD/EU • Need to develop local systems for innovation at national/regional levels for applied R&D Promoting environmental services in Asia 9-11 Sep 2009, Manila

  19. Promoting environment services across Asia…contd. • Strengthening institutional frameworks • Existing institutional structures very weak; gap predominantly high in municipal services • Need to explore other PPP models (6) Information dissemination and capacity building Promoting environmental services in Asia 9-11 Sep 2009, Manila

  20. Lighting a Billion Lives (LaBL) TERI’s LaBL campaign focuses on rural communities to displace kerosene lanterns with solar lighting systems 1.6 billion people lack access to electricity; 25% in India alone Promoting environmental services in Asia 9-11 Sep 2009, Manila

  21. Coal fired Gas fired Coal fired Gas fired Local support services – Small scale glass industries of Firozabad • TERI’s intervention in energy-intensive SMEs with support from Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Pot furnace Muffle furnace Promoting environmental services in Asia 9-11 Sep 2009, Manila

  22. Thank YouEmail: girishs@teri.res.in Promoting environmental services in Asia 9-11 Sep 2009, Manila

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