Renewable Energy Systems in the Peruvian Amazon Region The RESPAR Project

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Renewable Energy Systems in the Peruvian Amazon
RegionThe RESPAR Project
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Modern energy services are fundamental to
economic, social, and political development and
are essential in sustaining human life and
improving human welfare.
G8 Renewable Energy Task Force 2001
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Diesel Generators

• While they have relatively low initial cost,
  diesel generators
• Have high operating cost
• Expensive fuel
• Frequent maintenance
• Have noxious emissions

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Purpose of Peruvian RAPS Project

• Upgrade diesel only systems to hybrid RAPS system
  providing 24-hour electricity.
• Demonstrate in two villages in Amazon region
• Replication
• Cost2.7million

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Padre Cocha

• 300 Households
• Est. 300 kWh/day
• 128 kW generator
• Extensive craft industry

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ILZRO Background

• Founded in 1958
• MembershipMiners and Metal Producers of Lead and
  Zinc
• Manages research projects on behalf of members
• Research limited to lead and zinc products and
  environmental issues

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Funding
Members
Customers
Governments
ILZRO
Contracts
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ILZRO Lead Acid Battery Research

• Began in 1960s
• Predominately fundamental research throughout the
  60s, 70s, 80s.
• Installed 40 mWh Utility Battery in 1987
• ALABC formed in 1992

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• Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium
• Goals
• Increase life and reliability
• Improve specific energy and power

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ILZRO/ALABC Expertise

• Large Battery Systems
• Design and material requirements to enhance
  performance
• Charging

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RAPS Participants

• ILZRO
• ILZRO RAPS Peru
• SEIA
• UNDP/GEF
• Common Fund for Commodities
• US Dept of Energy
• International Greenhouse Partnership
• GOREL
• DEP/MEM

• Orion Energy Corp.
• Electro Oriente
• Ferreyros/Orvisa
• BP Solar
• Battery Energy Power Solutions
• Advanced Energy Associates
• International PbZn SG
• Energia Total
• CSIRO