PV for rural electrification in developing countries Work Package 7

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PV for rural electrification in developing
countriesWork Package 7

• Ernesto MACIAS, Chairman
• Yves MAIGNE, Leader

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What has been achieved?- 5 meetings- 1
concept paper- 1 initiative- 1 leaflet
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RationaleEnergy is one of the prerequisites
for development. More than 1.6 billion people are
presently without access to modern electricity.
Renewable energies such as PV systems are among
the least-cost and most feasible solutions on the
short and medium term.
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MissionThe Alliance stimulates sustainable
development in non-electrified rural areas of
developing countries by promoting accelerated
access to electricity services from renewable
energies.
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Strategy/Outlook What is the Alliance?The
alliance is an independent worldwide non-profit
association open to all organisations supporting
its mission
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What are the aims of the Alliance?- To
contribute to the Millennium Development Goals by
accelerated deployment of renewable energy
technologies- To include all relevant actors
such as industry associations, developing
organisations, NGOs, governments, financing
institutions- To create increased awareness
among decision makers on the possibilities of
sustainable energy services- To increase the
quality of electricity services, meeting the
needs of the people
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What does the Alliance do?Policy
Recommendations (I)- The Alliance provides
recommendations to donor countries/organisations
and DC on the set-up of appropriate programs and
policies- The Alliance supports the creation
of enabling environments for the implementation
of renewable energy technologies in DC
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Policy Recommendations (II) - The Alliance
supports national policies creating appropriate
local infrastructure, e.g. for (micro-)
financing, deployment, servicing, quality
control, training, capacity building, etc. -
The Alliance stimulates private sector
participation both in the developed and
developing world - The Alliance stimulates
policies safeguarding the quality of
equipment/services
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Exchange of information and dissemination- The
Alliance facilitates the dialogue between the
involved stakeholders- The Alliance provides
information to its members, e.g. concerning
schemes related to quality control of systems and
services, calls for tenders, concessions, country
information, best practices, case studies,
etc.- The Alliance promotes its mission to
other stakeholders
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Projects/initiatives- The Alliance is a
platform for joint initiatives of its members,
supporting its mission - The Alliance
initiates projects, e.g. stimulating cross-border
partnerships/joint ventures, matchmaking etc.
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Strategy/Outlook

• Certification and technical control
• - The ARE after having established and
  guaranteed the collaboration with the World Bank
  and other donors, will ensure that the
  realisation of the projects and policies are
  correctly implemented and certification and
  guarantee issues are properly respected. Make
  sure that the money of the donors is used for the
  purpose assigned initially. A label of quality
  ARE can be created based on PV GAP and the Global
  Compact principles.

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Partnerships with other RES

• Wind sector (EWEA)
• Biomass sector (EUBIA)
• Small hydro sector (ESHA)