Thanks
Alianza en Energa y Ambiente con Centroamarica (AEA/EEP)
Comisin Nacional de Energa (CNE) 3TIER Participants in our Stakeholder Workshop
Natural Gas
Coal
Self-generation
85% of the countrys electricity is based on imported fossil fuels USD $2.6 billion spent on fossil fuel imports in 2010 (>5% GDP) Massive economic & social consequences
Technical Issues
One of the highest rates of distribution losses in the world Electricity instability costs the country $1 billion every year (3.4% GDP) Population resorts to inefficient small-scale fossil fuel-based units
Holistic approach
Energy Efficiency
Financing Options
Makes specific recommendations based on this approach Stakeholder participation and insight allows for capacity building through interactive input
Policy Assessment
Socioeconomic Analysis
Resource Assessments
Complementarity
Complementarity
Seasonal Variation
Average GHI highest during June August Mean DNI much less variable over the course of the year; Peaks in July and August
Again, concentrated solar thermal power could be an option for using solar to serve evening demand
Socio-economic Analysis
Job Creation Estimates for Planned Solar PV and Wind Capacity in the Dominican Republic
Planned Installation Capacity Manufacturing Installation Jobs Jobs O&M Jobs Total Jobs
Solar PV
GEDER Monteplata plant 30 MW 24 36 30 90
Wind
Los Cocos and Quilvio Cabrera wind farms* Los Cocos expansion Juancho wind farm Matafongo wind farm El Guanillo wind farm 33 MW 25 MW 50 MW 30 MW 50 MW 218 MW 21 16 32 19 32 144 7 5 10 6 10 74 11 8 17 10 17 93 39 29 59 35 59 311
Total
The DR fairs well in this regard: Goal to reduce absolute GHG emissions by 50% below 2010 levels by 2030 25% renewable energy share target by 2025
CNE includes the applicant in the Special Regime Production Facilities Register
Grid study
Guarantee
Definitive concession
Increase stakeholder participation in the decision-making process to ensure that policies and support mechanisms address investor and developer needs and concerns and have public support
Monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of policy implementation
Muchas Gracias!!
www.worldwatch.org
www.cne.gob.do
www.sica.int/energia