The NEP Workshop on Off-Grid Electrification in Myanmar Nay Pyi Taw, January 2015 South-South Cooperation to Power Rural Communities through Renewable Energy Resources -- ESCAP’s activities on energy access

ESCAP  53 members states  9 associated members  7 substantive divisions  4 subregional offices Promotes intergovernmental dialogues for regional cooperation Conducts multi-sectoral research and analysis Facilitates capacity development and technical assistance  to promote regional co-operation and to strengthen regional capacity on energy towards inclusive sustainable socio-economic development

 1.3 billion people lacked access to energy in rural areas in 2011  628 million people without access to electricity  2.6 billion people still employed traditional cookstoves and open fires for heating and cooking in 2011

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: Decade of Sustainable Energy for All SE4ALL: Global action to achieve universal access to modern energy services by 2030 Universal Access to modern energy services: US$ 1 Trillion required Universal electricity access: 60% via mini- grids and off-grids

 part of larger ESCAP project on “Strengthening national capacities of Myanmar and other (ASEAN) least developed countries to effectively integrate into the ASEAN Economic Community and the Asia-Pacific economy and community at large” Objectives  Develop methodology for integrated rural energy planning at community and local level  Capacity development on rural energy planning, specifically on utilizing locally available renewable energy in rural energy access programmes  Financial and technical support from China

 Participating member States:  Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Mongolia  Common challenges:  Low access to energy in rural areas  5 to 19% access to modern cooking fuels (except China)  19 to 98%* access to electricity (* for China)  High dependence on traditional biomass  Ample, under-utilized renewable energy potential

 Target groups a)Poor rural agricultural communities who need energy services for households and productivity b)Private sector, NGOs and women’s organizations that are working in the area of renewable energy for development c)Policy- and decision-makers at local and national levels who are responsible for energy and rural development policies

 Rich in energy resources  Natural gas: reserves of 7.8 trillion f³ (0.2 trillion m³)  Oil: 51,000 barrels/day of petroleum products in 2011  Coal: about 490 million tons of reserves, production rising  Renewables: High potential in solar, hydro, biomass, wind and geothermal  Only hydro commercially exploited with an additional 300 projects identified, total potential capacity 46,331 MW  Energy dominates foreign investments  In 2010, 42% in oil and gas, 35% in power

 Low access to modern energy services  13% to 26% electrification  7% of rural population connected to national grid  Even in Yangon, the largest city, 67% connected  95% rely on solid fuels for cooking and heating  Largest gap to fill in the Asia-Pacific region  To achieve universal access to electricity by 2030, World Bank estimates yearly investment requirements of US$ 444 million, i.e. 10% of GDP

 Complex institutional setting  Missing in the chart!  Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development (MLFRD)  Ministry of Cooperatives

 Assessment of rural energy resources and needs to support prioritization  Focus on households, SMEs, community and public services  energy for productive use  Targeted support to develop tools for rural energy planning and technology transfer  In line with evolving policy and investment context  Opportunities for country-driven regional cooperation  Network with other Asian countries who are (a) facing similar challenges or (b) overcoming these challenges

 Planning *current stage  Needs assessment (including gender analysis) and expert group meeting  Capacity development  Training sessions (2) and study tour  Pilot demonstration project  Emphasis on community development and using renewable energy for rural energy access  Knowledge dissemination  Events and communication materials, building on monitoring and evaluation framework

Thanks for the attention! Hongpeng Liu Chief, Energy Security and Water Resources Section United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific