1. ISLAND ENERGY TRANSITIONS: PATHWAYS FOR ACCELERATED UPTAKE OF RENEWABLES Martinique, 22-24 June 2015 Gurbuz Gonul IRENA Country Support and Partnerships

2. Geothermal energy Mature clean technology Stable base-load power Direct use of geothermal heat Competitive prices High upfront costs of surface studies & drilling Policy uncertainty Shortage of skilled professional Perceived environmental issues and licensing Low awareness Modest growth of 3-4% per year

3. Objective 3 Geothermal Power Installed Capacity IRENA resource IRENA’s REmap Analysis - Power generation: 5 fold growth - Direct use of heat: 2 fold growth by 2030

4. Geothermal Countries Development Partners International, Regional, National Organizations Private Sector Partners Bolivia, Burundi, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Fiji, France, Honduras, Iceland, Kenya, Nicaragua, Philippines, Turkey, USA

5. Scope of activities

6. Build on & coordinate with  International Geothermal Association (IGA)  Global geothermal development plan (WB ESMAP)  International cooperation in geothermal R&D (IEA)  International partnership for geothermal technology (IPGT)  Geothermal risk mitigation facilities in East Africa (GRMF) and Latin America (GDF)

7. SIDS Lighthouses Andes Capacity Building Clean Energy Corridors Global Atlas Geothermal Project Facilitation Platform Project Facilitation Platform Integrating IRENA Work Project Navigator Project Navigator Renewable Readiness Assessment Technical Assistance & Advise Planning SPLAT Planning SPLAT Regulatory Empowerment

8. GGA concept introduced GGA Joint Statement announced Consultations with GGA partners Consultations with IGA and geothermal associations 8 Ascent meetin g UN Climate Summit IRENA 5 th Assembly World Geothermal Congress 20142015 GGA concept finalized Kenya 15 June 2015 GGA Soft Launch Fall 2015

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10. Platform for dialogue, cooperation & coordination Create synergies Maximize complementarities Avoid overlapping efforts and duplication

11. Successful business schemes: replicate and adapt Financing and risk mitigation: expand existing tools Financing and risk mitigation: develop new schemes Project Facilitation Platform: operationalize for geothermal Investment promotion

12. Knowledge and experience sharing in regulation of geothermal and related grid Regulation of environmental impacts of geothermal National legislation: incorporate enabling features for non-power use Enabling frameworks

13. Capacity needs assessment & needs-driven & targeted CB Strategic partnerships Technical assistance and advise tailored to specific needs Customized CB & TA

14. Advocacy events GGA website Communication materials Outreach & awareness raising

15. Administrative aspects