Grounding Green Power, Lutz Weischer & Manish Bapna

Grounding Green Power Developing Countries and Donors in the Renewable Energy Transition :

Grounding Green Power Developing Countries and Donors in the Renewable Energy Transition Manish Bapna, Managing Director Lutz Weischer, Research Analyst

Renewables are Growing New capacity is likely to outpace fossil fuels :

Renewables are Growing New capacity is likely to outpace fossil fuels Total World Electricity Capacity by Source | 2009 New Electricity Capacity Added Worldwide by Source | 2008-2009 Source: Renewables 2010 Global Status Report. REN 21, Paris. * Renewables include large hydropower.

Developing Countries are at the Forefront 78% of total new capacity will be in developing countries. Renewables will be the largest share. :

Developing Countries are at the Forefront 78% of total new capacity will be in developing countries. Renewables will be the largest share. Current Renewable Electricity Capacity Projected New Capacity 2008-2035 (GW) Sources: IPCC Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and IEA World Energy Outlook 2010 New Policy Scenario.

Current Renewable Deployment is Insufficient We’re scaling up but we need to scale up faster. :

Current Renewable Deployment is Insufficient We’re scaling up but we need to scale up faster. Current Policy Scenario New Policy Scenario 450 Scenario What is happening What needs to happen Source: IEA World Energy Outlook 2010.

Challenges We’re scaling up but we need to scale up smarter. :

Challenges We’re scaling up but we need to scale up smarter. Economic barriers Technical barriers Political barriers

Smart Renewable Energy Policy Moving from crises to opportunity :

Smart Renewable Energy Policy Moving from crises to opportunity Clear Objectives Comprehensive Approach Private Investment Leverage Cost-Effectiveness Innovation Transparency, Accountability, Participation

From Principles to Practice An evidence-based approach to smart renewable energy policy :

From Principles to Practice An evidence-based approach to smart renewable energy policy

Foundations for Our Analysis Developing country experience :

Foundations for Our Analysis Developing country experience Brazil, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Tanzania, Thailand

What is Smart Renewable Energy Policy in Developing Countries? :

What is Smart Renewable Energy Policy in Developing Countries? Planning and Strategy Generation Based Incentives Policy and Regulatory Framework Technical Capacity Attractive Financing Technical Environment Attractive Financing Options Planning and Strategy Policy and Regulatory Framework Generation- Based Incentives

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Technical Assistance Capacity Building, also for Civil Society Experience Sharing How Can Donors Support Smart Renewable Energy Policy? Support for policy, regulation and institutions Planning and Strategy Policy and Regulatory Framework Generation- Based Incentives

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Grid Installation Maintenance Operations How Can D onors S upport S mart R enewable E nergy P olicy ? Building technical capacity Technical Environment Planning and Strategy Policy and Regulatory Framework Generation- Based Incentives

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Concessional loans Loan refinancing Risk guarantees How Can Donors Support Smart Renewable Energy Policy ? Concessional Finance and Risk Mitigation Technical Environment Planning and Strategy Policy and Regulatory Framework Generation- Based Incentives Attractive Financing Options

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Generation- Based Incentives No examples yet Large opportunities for scale up How Can D onors S upport S mart R enewable E nergy P olicy ? Financing generation-based incentives Technical Environment Planning and Strategy Policy and Regulatory Framework Attractive Financing Options Generation- Based Incentives

A Window of Opportunity The moment for smart policy support :

A Window of Opportunity The moment for smart policy support New Green Climate Fund World Bank Energy Strategy U.S. Government’s Investing in Clean Energy Strategy Norway’s Energy+ Partnership Concept Germany’s International Climate Initiative

“At a time of revolution the status quo is not a winning hand” Robert Zoellick, President of the World Bank :

“At a time of revolution the status quo is not a winning hand” Robert Zoellick , President of the World Bank

The slides were prepared by Edward Cameron (slides 2-7, 14-16) and Lutz Weischer (slides 8-14) with the support of Stephanie Hanson. Photo credits: slides 1,16: Dominic Sansoni / World Bank; 5: Matthew Bates; 6,14,15: istockphoto.com; 7: Jamie Fergusson / IFC; 8: Lily Riahi.:

The slides were prepared by Edward Cameron (slides 2-7, 14-16) and Lutz Weischer (slides 8-14) with the support of Stephanie Hanson. Photo credits: slides 1,16: Dominic Sansoni / World Bank; 5: Matthew Bates; 6,14,15: istockphoto.com; 7: Jamie Fergusson / IFC; 8: Lily Riahi. This research was supported by the Heinrich Böll Foundation North America and the German Marshall Fund of the United States.