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CHINA-GHANA SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION ON RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
RE FAIR
11th October, 2017
Accra International Conference Centre
Presentation by: Eric Antwi-Agyei
Project Coordinator
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
• Project Background and Objectives
• Highlight of key activities
• Lessons Learnt
• Recommendations
2010 Memorandum of Understanding
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Joint commitment to work together on South-South cooperation, including trilateral cooperation projects with other developing countries.
To share China’s development experience with the world.
2010 Signing of the MOU by Helen Clark and PM Wen Jiabao
Trilateral Cooperation
High Level Overview
Sectors and Countries
• Key decision makers
and implementers of
prior listed initiatives
• Those include the
national planning
commission, national
implementers, and
sectorial ministries such
as NDRC, DITEA and
more.
NDRC
Partners
Modalities
1. Trilateral
Cooperation with
Chinese partner
financing
2. Trilateral
Cooperation with
donor financing
3. Part of larger
Chinese program
or announce-ment
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Model 2: Trilateral Cooperation with donor
financing
Ongoing:
• Ghana and Zambia
Country Sector Financing Status USD
Ghana & Zambia Renewable
Energy
Denmark Commenced
(2014-2018)
5,300,000
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Project Title China-Ghana Renewable Energy Technology Transfer
(RETT) Project
Sector Renewable Energy, South-South Cooperation
Location Ghana, China
Executing Agency United Nations Development Program (Ghana and China)
Implementing Partners 1) Ghana Energy Commission under Ministry of Power
2) China ACCA 21 under Ministry of Science and
Technology
Project Duration 4 Years
Project Budget 2,720,000.00 USD
Source of Funding DANIDA
1. Policy research and Planning
2. Technology transfer through Demonstration Projects
3. Knowledge sharing and B-2-B Matchmaking
4. Building platforms for sharing information to practitioners in China and Ghana
Major Themes of the China-Ghana RETT
South- South Cooperation Project
1. POLICY RESEARCH AND PLANNING OBJECTIVES OF REMP
Renewable Energy Master Plan is being developed with the goal to provide investment-focussed framework for the promotion and development of the country’s rich renewable energy resources for sustainable economic growth, and contribute to improved social life and reduction of adverse climate change effects.
The specific objectives of the REMP are to: Set clear targets for the development of the various renewable energy
resources in Ghana
Define actions and strategies to be undertaken to achieve the targets
Prioritise the renewable energy technologies
Propose sustainable financing models, incentives and support systems
Define institutional roles for the implementation of the masterplan
Identify risks and mitigation measures for ensuring sustainability.
The process is being financed by DANIDA under the China-Ghana Renewable Energy Technology Transfer (RETT) project.
RENEWABLE ENERGY MASTERPLAN FOR GHANA
1. POLICY RESEARCH AND PLANNING (CONT’D) - APPROACH
The Renewable Energy Masterplan for Ghana is developed by a taskforce comprising Ministry of Power, Energy Commission, the National Development Planning Commission and Energy Center.
RENEWABLE ENERGY MASTERPLAN FOR GHANA
• 2-day and 3-day taskforce meetings on a monthly basis from January to August
to develop the plan;
• Stakeholder meetings with representation from Government, Private Sector,
CSOs, NGOs, Financial Institutions, Research and Educational Institutions at the
intital and final stage of the development process.
• Focused group meeting for feedback: think tanks; and views form Spanish
Embassy, AFD, USAID/WA KOICA. GIZ and IFC
• Received feedback from Chinese Experts on the plans and their experience with
the 5-year development plans
• Field visits and surveys
• Supply and demands modeling
2. POLICY RESEARCH AND PLANNING - Key Reports Produced by the Project
RENEWABLE ENERGY MASTERPLAN FOR GHANA
Identification of Barriers to Renewable Energy Technology Transfer
Renewable Energy Policy Review: Identifications of Gaps and Solutions in Ghana
Baseline review of Renewable Energy Projects in Ghana 2017 (yet to be published)
Renewable Energy Research Report
Utilization Report of Renewable Energy and Rural Renewable Energy in China
Reports of Financing RE Projects in Ghana ( 3 volumes)
Access the reports on: http://www.energycom.gov.gh/renewables/renewable-energy-technology-transfer-project
The completed reports have been widely circulated and are available upon request
3. KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND B-2-B MATCHMAKING - Experience Sharing Workshops Organised in Ghana and China
RENEWABLE ENERGY MASTERPLAN FOR GHANA
A 10-Member delegation visited Ghana in March 2016 to engage with private sector and Governmen agencies
China-Ghana-Zambia joint stakeholders meeting:
12th – 19th October, 2016
Ghana delegation including selected members from the REMP Taskforce, Research Organizations and Private Sector in RE participated in the Chinese delegation to provide the platform for China-Ghana experience sharing in RE technologies and policy.
•Task-force discussed the REMP with Chinese Counterparts and obtained feedback. They also participated in the site visits
•Research Organizations from Ghana had the opportunity to meet their counterparts in China and have initiated the process to collaborate.
•Business-to-Business Match making sessions were held between Ghanaian and Chinese companies explore demands and possible options
3. KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND B-2-B MATCHMAKING - Experience Sharing Workshops Organised in Ghana and China
RENEWABLE ENERGY MASTERPLAN FOR GHANA
A delegation from China visited Ghana from 18th to 22nd September 2017 made up of Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), UNDP, Private Sector Solar Companies.
A workshop was held for experience sharing and B-2-B Interactions between private sector.
Field visit to selected sites and key meetings with relevant RE sector players
4. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER THROUGH DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
RENEWABLE ENERGY MASTERPLAN FOR GHANA
Demonstration projects in the following areas:
Solar for Irrigation
Biomass Cookstoves
Mini-Hydro
Biogas
Training &
value chain
Technology
Market and
business
model
Investments,
Funds,
& loan
Policy &
Incentives
Tax cuts
Demonstration projects
4. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER THROUGH DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
RENEWABLE ENERGY MASTERPLAN FOR GHANA
The PMU worked with the CSIR-IIR, The Brew-Hammond Energy Centre, CREK-Kumasi Institute of Technology and Koforidua Institute of Technology
On the following:
Critieria for selecting RE technologies for transfer
Compiled list of Chinese technologies and developed criteria for transfer
Pre-feasibility Studies for RE technologies in the selected technology areas Identified some Ghana Irrigation Development Authority Sites as perfect for Solar Irrigation
Majority of Second Cycle Institutions utilize inefficient cookstoves – huge potential to deploy efficient wood fueled cookstoves to reduce health impact, reduce emissions
Mini-hydro has significant potential
Shortlisted Commercial scale biogas in fruit processing companies, oil palm mills and piggery for development
4. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER THROUGH DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS Mission to China – 7th - 14th April, 2017
Objective: A mission was organized to China between April 7 & 14, 2017 on the implementation of the demo projects. Focus areas are Biogas technologies, Improved Cookstoves and Mini-Hydro.
Key outcomes of this visit are:
MoU signed between Energy Commission (EC) and International Centre for Small Hydropower (ICSHP)
MoU signed between EC and Sichuan CDM Centre to cooperate in knowledge transfer on biogas and biomass technologies
MoU signed between EC and China Agricultural University for cooperation on biogas an biomass technologies
4. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER THROUGH DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
Mini –Hydro
The Project is patnering with Bui Power Authority to establish the first Mini-Hydro Scheme on the Tsatsadu Water Fall – 30kW – potential to go up to 60kW
The Project is providing support through INSHP to support site selection of other potential sites.
4. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER THROUGH DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
Solar for Irrigation
The Project has shortlisted GIDA project site for development
Chinese Private Sector to partner Local Companies to develop the projects
The PMU facilitated a B2B session between Chinese Companies and Local Companies during a mission by a Chinese delegation
4. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER THROUGH DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
•Tsatasdu minihydro project: site suitable for demonstration; commitment secured
•Biogas: Pig farms, poultry farms, artisanal oil mills and Juaben Oil Mill
• Visit to BlueSkies and Pinora to assess potential for biogas generation; willing to explore
• Improved cookstoves: authorities of schools eager to cooperate
•Solar energy: Subinja Irrigation cut off for energy debt; GIDA confirmed collaboration
KEY LESSONS China still has the most basic technology as well as advanced technology – therefore a prime partner for experience sharing
Large rural base of China also provides opportunity for experience sharing – Chinese government launched the “SHP Replacing Firewood Environmental Protection Project” initiative in 2003
The B-2-B provides great opportunities for both Chinese and Ghanians – During a recent visit by Chinese private sector were able to engage with key RE players.
Not everything has worked in China – Household biogas in many rural places in China were abandoned when livelihoods improved
Chinese companies do not understand the African environment well and vise-versa –
Issue of quality is being addressed by the project – the China component is preparing a list of reputable firms
SHP Replacing Firewood Environmental Protection Project
Construction & management modes:
Investment input: Central government 50% Local government: 30%, bank loan 20% ( interest rate
6.21%)
Affordability: Favorable tariff: 0.17 Yuan (kWh) Consumption per household per year: 1200 kWh,
Household expense per year: 204 Yuan ( About 2.4% of rural household income)
Key measures:
- The investment from central government may not turn-back, only annual depreciation counted.
- Ownership kept by the central government
- Local government supervise/manage the state asset
- Using right belongs to farmers: tariff, quantity, responsible for the protection of forest
- *Borrowed from INSHP Presentation during March 2016 – Experience Sharing Workshop
Three significant programs*
GOING FORWARD…
Welcome private sector, academia and other practioners to join in to make the most out of this collaborative process
Significant information has been gathered on the Ghana and China side and we will be packaging these to support policy development and training in our institutions.
Participate in the B-2-B Sessions
We are looking forward to the implementation of the REMP