Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) Dr. GILL OWEN REEEP Policy and Regulation Adviser

1.REEEP is a global Type II partnership launched by the UK government at the WSSD. 2.REEEP currently comprises 138 partners representing 27 governments, businesses and NGO’s committed to accelerating the uptake of renewable energy and energy efficiency. 3.REEEP is currently funded by various governments such as the Austria, Canada, EU, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, US, and UK. REEEP – Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership

REEEP Objectives “generate green kilowatts & save energy” 1.Stimulation of a significant global increase of investments in RES energy sources 2.Stimulation of significant increase in the global use of energy efficiency measures 3.Improvement of rural energy supply in developing and transition countries by utilisation of RES and increase of energy efficiency

Composition of REEEP Partnership Currently 138 partners: 27 Governments 111 international organizations, NGOs and companies

Leveraging existing partnerships REEEP intends to work with established partnerships across the sustainable energy sector. These partnerships can provide complementary services and skills to the REEEP network. Examples are: MEDREPUNIDO WWF ACORE ASEANJREC OAS CREIA GVEPCLASP US Clean Energy Initiative IEA CDI GNESD REC

REEEP Structure guarantees a good governance Programme Board Morgan Bazilian Finance Committee James Cameron Governing Board Henry Derwent - REEEPAdvisoryPanel Meeting of Partners / General Assembly Henry Derwent Auditors International Secretariat Marianne Moscoso-Osterkorn RS East Asia CREIA RS Latin America & the Caribbean OAS RS North America ACORE AGAMA RS Central & Eastern Europe REC RS South Asia RS Russia RREC RS (Southern) Africa RS Australia

Specific responsibilities of the regional offices 1.Operate as a regional clearinghouse of information regarding RES/EE 2.Serve as coordinator of regional capacity building initiatives 3.Identify regional key opportunities for REEEP 4.Support REEEP projects and partner interests in region 5.Establish regional REEEP infrastructure

REEEP Activities Services Programme Regulatory and Policy Issues Innovative Finance Added Value of REEEP: Replication Implementation Leverage Information Clearinghouse Dialogue Platform Project Market Place Management Finance Communication Monitoring & Evaluation Lobbying Organisation Awareness Raising and Capacity Building

REEEP Programme Two Themes –Financing –Policy and Regulation Financing –FCO and DEFRA – United Kingdom, 2 Projects Austria 67 projects- ongoing and completed –5 million € REEEP contribution, –37 million € including leverage; –Average size – 70,000 € –Range – 420,000€ to 30,000€.

Location of REEEP Projects Currently 67 projects Locations – 25 countries Mostly – Brazil, China, India, SA Some projects – multiple countries

REEEP policy activities aim to : Facilitate exchange of experience between policy makers and regulators on the mechanisms that will accelerate the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency (sustainable energy); Improve understanding of the technical issues related to the integration of sustainable energy into the power system; Recognise and act on the opportunities that energy sector reform provides for the development of energy systems- including the opportunity to incorporate social and environmental objectives from the outset ; Promote better understanding and awareness of economic benefits of sustainable energy - including reduced reliance on fuel imports and opportunities for income generation, particularly in rural areas.

Examples of current Policy Support Projects Development of a national wind energy roadmap for China; –National Implementation Roadmap till 2010; –4000 MW target and technology and industry development plan; International Sustainable Energy Assessment, On-line database of Energy Agreements; –On-line database and GIS on all international energy agreements; –Focus on analytical hubs – US, Europe, India and China Development of Renewable Energy Regulation Methodologies in Mexico; –Development of two regulation methodologies for RE

Examples of current projects in Finance Support to the 50 m € fund for Renewable Energy Investments in Southeast Asia, China and India. –50 m € fund, fund management company based in Bangkok Innovative Financing models to accelerate SWH in Brazil and Caribbean, including incorporating CDM Financial Model for Renewable Energy Upgrades in Urban Housing in Africa; –Promote low income urban housing projects – financial model incorporating CDM and TREC benefits

Sustainable energy regulation network (SERN) - for regulators, government departments and other stakeholders Based at Warwick University Business School in the UK SERN aims to : secure greater understanding of the benefits of energy efficiency, renewable energy and distributed generation (sustainable energy) amongst energy regulators and government departments secure regulatory mechanisms that incentivise sustainable energy Sustainable Energy Regulation Network (SERN)

SERN activities : Good practice guides & case studies :e.g. access for distributed generation; energy efficiency or renewable energy targets, certificates, trading systems E mail network and database – Information Clearinghouse Training, capacity building, study tours, meetings SERN “Introduction to regulation for sustainable energy” course : 1 & 2 day course modules on sustainable energy issues in energy regulation - for regulators, government officials and others Case studies and references to further information Sustainable Energy Regulation Network (SERN)

SERN training modules and case studies and experts : Have formed part of a one week Utility Foundations course run for regulators and government officials in Africa (Lusaka and Cape Town) Are being used in a REEEP funded project to provide training and development support on the implementation of mechanisms to promote renewable energy in the 2003 Energy Act, in Andhra Pradesh. Will be used to assist develop regulation methodologies in Mexico Are now being further developed and expanded in collaboration with REEEP partners – REEEP keen to explore further opportunities with existing and new partners Sustainable Energy Regulation Network (SERN)

Benefits of becoming a REEEP Partner Contacts with decision makers within partner countries Reduced investment risk in developing countries via policy support Demonstrate Corporate Social Responsibility Increased project credibility Easy access to innovative finance Marketing of best practice

Dr Gill Owen, Project Director, SERN/Policy and Regulation Adviser, REEEP Centre for Management under Regulation, University of Warwick Business School, UK