THE GOVERNMENT OF THE

REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Framework for Policy Development and Current Initiatives

February 28, 2011

Ministry of Energy and Energy Affairs/ Renewable Energy Committee

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE

REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOMandate of Renewable Energy Committee

• Identify feasible and practical renewable energy (RE) technologies in various sectors

• Make recommendations on the level of incentives required to promote the use of RE technologies

• Identify appropriate R&D to advance the implementation of RE technologies in T&T

• Identify opportunities for linkages between RE and other industry

• Identify mechanisms and strategies for financing RE projects by local and international agencies, including carbon trading schemes

• Identify legislation and regulation that would be necessary for the exploitation, development and use of RE

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REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Framework for Renewable Energy (RE) Policy Development

RE and EE Unit

Energy Efficiency (EE) and Conservation

Residential, Commercial,

Agricultural & Institutions

Fiscal & Other Support Mechanisms

Training and Education

Electricity Industry Transportation

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REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

• Subsidized Energy Product Prices i.e. electricity rates and fuel prices, acts as a disincentive

• No policy and legislative framework – e.g. T&TEC Act makes no provisions for interconnection by potential RE power generators to the national grid; no specific provisions with respect to EE

• Lack of Education and Awareness by general population on RE and EE

• Financing – RE investments require greater financing for the same capacity vis-a-vis fossil fuel systems, resulting in higher lending rates

• Market barriers – The local RE market is still in an infant stage

Challenges to RE and EE Development

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE

REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOKey Drivers for RE and EE

• Climate change • Energy security• Conservation of petroleum resources• National development• Increase export of petroleum products• Employment and income generation• Clean Development Mechanism

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REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

• Use of readily implementable & scalable green technologies:

• Energy Labelling (e.g. US Energy Star) will promote energy efficient products

• Green building codes should be established to meet international standards for building efficiency such as the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

• Promote energy efficiency through encouraging energy audits

Opportunities

Agriculture:

PV for water pumping and purification, crop drying,

single wind turbine systems for power generation for water pumping and lighting

Community Centres (g/design, PV, SWH)

Government Housing & Other Buildings (SWH, PV, wind)

Schools (PV, solar stills)

Residential & Commercial e.g. Hotel industry (PV, SWH)

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE

REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOOpportunities re. Wind Project Initiatives

• Small scale wind demonstration (pilot) project

• Wind project to complement power supply to the national grid and reduce nation’s carbon footprint

• Proposals by private entrepreneurs to generate own power supply utilizing wind resources (off-grid)

Wind Resource Evaluation Study:

- RFP (MEEA/NEC): Submitted to Cabinet for approval-T&TEC, Met. Office, UWI Engineering Institute, UWI Physics Dept, BPTT and GM, WigtonWind Farm (Jamaica)- Discussions with CREDP on possible funding and technical assistance - Next Step : Tendering procedure

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REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Opportunities: PV in Rural Off-grid Location

Cost of overhead 6 Km line extension – TT$510,300

{10% equipment maintenance cost -TT$51,030

Annual line clearing cost – TT$37,800

Annual maintenance cost –TT$88,830}

10 yr maintenance cost – TT$888,300

Total: TT$1.4Mn

Annualized capital cost of PV

installation –TT$182.7(US$29)/Watt

{Typical low income h/hold load – 1000 watts}

Total cost of installation – TT$182,700

{Annual maintenance cost TT$18,270}

10-yr maintenance cost – TT$182,700

Total: TT$0.4Mn

T&TEC Line extension T&TEC PV System Installation

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REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Potential Energy Savings and Reduction in GHG Emissions -Conversion from Single-Element to Solar-Powered Water Heaters

1 Total No. of Rate A customers with an electric water heater 26,538

2 Total units used bi-monthly (kWh) by 26,538 Rate A customers 91,058,431

3 Bi-monthly energy usage of 1 single-element water heater (kWh) 1,260

4 Bi-monthly energy usage of 26,538 Rate A customers with 1 single-element water heater (kWh) 33,437,880

5 Amount of units to be substituted by solar energy (kWh) for water heating 33,437,880

6 Energy usage by 26,538 Rate A customers without single-element water heater (kWh) 57,620,551

7 % Reduction of energy usage 36.72%

8 Bimonthly electricity bill savings at $0.25/kWh $8,359,470.00

9 Annual savings $50,156,820.00

10 Savings over a 10-year period brought to PV at a base rate of 8% $336,552,262.20

11 Annual reduction in CO2 emissions from power generation (tonnes) 148,266.05

12 Reduction in peak demand based on 2008 value 1.96%

Source: UWI Engineering Institute 2009

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REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Collaboration continue between MEEA and T&T Bureau of Standards at three levels:

- Specification Committee comprising various stakeholders dealing

with RE & EE product standards – September 30, 2011

- Public Advisory: Public advisory to guide consumers into making right choices – in next 2 weeks (MEEA/TTBS and Consumer Affairs Division)

- Electrical Wiring Code Committee: a sub-committee of the Electrical Wiring Code Committee has been formed to deal with compatibility issues re. RE power generation systems and tie-in to the national grid – April 30, 2011

product and technical standards

Creating an Enabling Environment

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE

REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOCreating an Enabling Environment

Energy audit company must be certified by the Minister with responsibility for energy

• One option is for an agency eg. TTBS to build capability which the MEEA could access- MEEA then act on recommendation of that agency

• Team comprising MEEA,TTBS,NEC, RIC,T&T Green Building Council & private stakeholders – exploring the mechanisms to build local capability, rules and procedures for energy audits, audit classifications, certification procedures, reporting formats

energy audits

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE

REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOCreating an Enabling Environment

• Collaboration on-going between MEEA and the Professional Education Unit of the UTT, and UWI :

- Training workshops targeting DIY installers, electricians, plumbers, teachers- 3 locations in Trinidad and 1 in Tobago- technologies: Solar water heating/PV systems- Short courses: 3 – 4 days, 30 participants - Certificate of Participation

• Role for National Training Agency and Electrical Inspectorate Division

Ed u c a t i o n a n d Tra i n i n g – Tra i n i n g Wo r k s h o p s

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE

REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

“If you want to go quickly, go alone,

if you want to go far, go together”

Thank You