1. Steps to developing a Renewable Energy Project at the Base of the Economic Pyramid (BOP) Name____________ Peace Corps______ Date______________

2. Module A 1. Challenges: Energy Poverty & Rapid Climate Change 2. Solution: Renewable Energy Module B 1. Steps to developing a renewable energy project Module C 1. Examples of Successful Renewable Energy Projects Agenda

3. 1a. Support renewable businesses = 100 1b. Facilitate access to credit = 300 2. Educate people and teachers = 1200 3a. Help implement successful projects = 400 3b. Get people using renewable tech =10,000 Peace Corps Big Goals Can you double or triple these?

4. Hint: Much more than best gear (technology) Steps to accomplish goals http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IMG_2124_Everest.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IMG_2124_Everest.jpg Luca Galuzzi - www.galuzzi.it Luca Galuzzi - www.galuzzi.it Climbing Everest Activity

5. 0. Pre-requisite - Think Efficiency First Stove Photos PowerMundo and Envirofit Light bulb Photos: Incandescent-http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=1665 http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Compact-Fluorescent-Bulb.jpg Inefficient More Efficient

6. S - Site Conditions T - Technology E - Education P - People / Partners / Policy M- Money I - Implementation F - Follow up 7 Steps – STEPMIF - Systems Approach

7. 1. Site Local Conditions Cost of fuel & electricity Access: grid, natural gas, wood Renewable resource availability Access to parts, technicians Photos PowerMundo

8. 1. Site (Resources) http://www.nrel.gov/wind/international_wind_resources.html#dominican http://dger.minem.gob.pe/atlassolar/ Renewable Energy Potential in Latin America, PETER MEISENGLOBAL ENERGY NETWORK INSTITUTE (GENI) December 2009

9. 1. Site (Resources)

10. 2. Technology (many options with categories) Sun Passive Solar Solar Electric Solar Thermal Solar Food Drying Solar Trombe Water Micro/nano hydro Water wheel Wind Wind Turbines Biomass Biodigesters Biomass cookstove Waste to energy Human Water pumping Pedal/crank Photos by NREL, PowerMundo, and GVEP

11. First purchase $10 - $30 Second purchase $30 - $50 Third purchase $50 - $100 2. Many, many technology options Photos: PowerMundo, d.light, Freeplay, Barefoot power, Envirofit

12. 3. Education Resources – (e.g. see reading list) Education to end users on benefits Knowledge transfer to people and business Web based training for Peace Corps Sharing lessons within Peace Corps - wiki Music videos to educate end users http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c68HNfUGxrI&feature=related photo PowerMundo http://energyaccess.wikispaces.com/Toolkit+for+Increas ing+Energy+Access

13. 4. People and Partners photo by PowerMundo Individual Motivations Stakeholders Potential Partners Partnership Development Project Team

14. 5. Money photos by PowerMundo End Users Peace Corps Volunteers Local Businesses International Businesses Microfinance Grant, Debt, Equity Crowd funding Donations Carbon Credits Income via Jobs

15. Kerosene lamp $180 in 1 year $900 for 5 years Emissions & Burns Solar Light & Phone Charger $39 for 1 year = 5x $52 for 5 years* =17 x Zero Emissions Customers Save Money 5. Money Vs. *Data from M. Callahan fieldwork Peru, photos PowerMundo and d.light

16. 6. Implementation Scale and Quanity photo by Powermundo, Selco, Husk Power 1.Personal 2.Home 3.Community building 4.Community project based business based program or policy

17. 7. Follow up photo by Selco - http://www.selco-india.com/selco_people.htmlhttp://www.selco-india.com/selco_people.html 1.Personal Interviews 2.Technical Monitoring 3.Replacement Parts 4.Next Step, Products 5.Documentation & Knowledge Transfer What happens after the volunteer leaves?

18. Activity: Defining the puzzle pieces Ownership Funding Replacement Parts Cultural Habits Any many more….. What factors could impact a project?

19. Assessing the Situation Activity: What questions would you ask? Photo by PowerMundo and NREL PIX

20. Activity: Putting a Project Puzzle Together Photo NREL PIX