Caricom Energy Quarterly Jan-June 2015

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Volume 1, Issue 12
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3. PAST HAPPENINGS, 2015
25.
MEMBER
STATE
PROFILE
+ St. Vincents
Geothermal
Revolution
Full Steam Ahead
36.
CEP PROFILE
+ Caribbean Energy Security Summit

+ F ifty-Fourth Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and
Economic Development (COTED), Energy
+ F ifty-Fifth Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development
(COTED), Energy and Environment
+ Caribbean Clean Energy Technology Summit (CCETS)
+ US CARICOM Summit
+ Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) Ministerial
+ Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM)
+ Vienna Energy Forum
+ IRENA Island Conference
UPCOMING EVENTS, 2015
+ C urricula Development Workshop, Masters Degree in Sustainable Energy and

Climate Change Kingston, Jamaica
+ R egional Workshop on Creative Financing Tools and Approaches for Sustainable
Energy Projects St. Michaels, Barbados
+ Caribbean Renewable Energy Conference
Point a Pierre, Guadeloupe
+ Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
29. PERSONALITY PROFILE

Kelly Tomblin, Jamaica
33. REETA PROJECT PROFILE
The CARICOM Building Energy Efficiency Project (CARICOM BEEP)
37. FEATURE ARTICLE
The Caribbean Centre for Renewal Energy and Energy

Efficiency (CCREEE): Is There Ever a Right Time?
41. PROGRAMME BRIEFS
PAST HAPPENINGS
the US was prepared to assist the Region,

through the Caribbean Energy Security Initiative,
to create the conditions to attract private-sector
investment Vice President Joesph Biden, U.S.
of the regulatory framework, which may allow businesses to invest in the entire region, rather
than just in a single country.
The Caribbean Energy Security Summit

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at this years Caribbean Energy Security
Summit welcomed the commitment made by the United States Government, as well as
other partners and institutions, to assist in plugging the gaps that continue to arise in the
Caribbean energy sector.
The Prime Minister of the Bahamas and current chair of CARICOM, Rt. Hon. Perry
Christie, on behalf of the Community, lauded the US commitment at the conclusion of
the Summit.
The Summit which was held on 26 January 2015 in Washington DC, brought together
leaders from the Caribbean, including CARICOM Member States, International
Financial Institutions (IFIs), bilateral and multilateral organisations and the Vice
President of the United States of America, Joseph Biden.
The Summit was held in keeping with a commitment made by Vice President Biden to
meet with beneficiaries and other key stakeholders of the Caribbean Energy Security
Initiative. The primary objective of the interaction was the identification of mechanisms,
focusing mainly on the regulatory environment and coordination aimed at attracting
increased private sector investments within the Regions sustainable energy sector.
In his remarks at the Summit, Vice President Biden stated that, the US is prepared
to assist the Region, through the Caribbean Energy Security Initiative, to create the
conditions to attract private-sector investment. He pointed out the need for clear,
transparent and fair procurement processes for power generation and the harmonisation
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He further stated that the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) of the US will
intensify its focus on developing clean energy projects in the Caribbean and also went on to
note that OPIC had indicated that it would disburse the first tranche in the amount of US$43M
in financing for the US$90M for the Blue Mountain Renewables 34 MW wind project in Jamaica
In addition, Prime Minister Christie welcomed the explicit commitment by Vice President Biden
to address the methodology and criteria utilised for graduation of Caribbean countries by his
Government as well as International Financial Institutions (IFIs) such as the World Bank, in
which the US has high-level representation.
In his presentation to the Summit, the CARICOM Chairman provided an overview of the
Regional energy situation and underscored the importance of moving sustainable energy and
the predictable supply and pricing benefits to the top of the list of investment priorities for the
Caribbean. He, however, indicated that the economies of the Region were characterised by
very limited fiscal space, and that in such instances, conditions imposed in agreements with IFIs
further restricted the space within which government could play. He highlighted some of the
progress made by Regional governments, including the adoption of National Energy Policies
and regional renewable energy targets under the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Roadmap
and Strategy (C-SERMS), as well as the recently approved CARICOM Energy Policy. . He
agreed that although the Region faced challenges, opportunities exist for development partners
to promote sustainable energy investment within the existing framework.
During the forum, there were interventions from a number of delegation heads, including The
Bahamas, Dominica, Jamaica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Aruba, the
Dominican Republic, the European Union, New Zealand and Spain, as well as from multilateral
organisations such as the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the International
Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and the Organisation of American States (OAS).
The Summit was apprised of lessons from Aruba which had contributed to a significant reduction
of that countrys electricity tariff from an average of US38 cents per kWh in 2013 to US26
cents in 2014, through the increased penetration of solar photovoltaics and the introduction of
propane as a replacement from diesel in some of its generation facilities.
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but reiterated the need for Partners to recognise and implement Regional strategies and initiatives. The
Region highlighted the fact that the strategies for financing and coordination required the support of
Development Partners but that Regional ownership was key to the process. In this vein, Trinidad and
Tobago advised of its intent to develop a regional financing mechanism, the Caribbean Energy Fund with
support from the IDB. Once operational, the Fund is expected to be used to leverage additional grant
funding and private investments in support of clean energy projects within the Region.
During the Summit, there were three panel sessions that focused on
+ Comprehensive Approaches to Energy Transformation which was moderated by the

World Bank and featured presentations from Aruba, Colombia, Saint Lucia and the
Carbon War Room;
CARICOM Leaders and Secretary-General, Amb. Irwin LaRocque, with Vice-President of the United States, Joseph Biden (5th from the
right in the middle row) at the Caribbean Energy Security Summit, 26 January, 2015, in Washington, D.C.
Vice President Biden used the Aruba experience to make the case of what was possible for the
rest of the Caribbean through fuel-switching and highlighted potential opportunities for power
generation from natural gas within the Region. He said that an appropriate regulatory framework
and political will was needed in order to attract investments to diversify the power generation in
the Caribbean from oil to a mix that included natural gas and renewable sources was.
While noting the opportunities highlighted, Member States indicated that a number of situations,
including the fiscal circumstances of the Region, were prohibitive. In addition, the need for the
identification of global public resources to stimulate investments in the infrastructure required to
support alternative energy technologies and energy efficiency applications within the Region was
+ Public Sector Catalysing International Finance which was moderated by the

Council of the Americas and featured the IDB, Caribbean Development Bank (CDB),
CARICOM Secretariat and the Canadian Government among the panelist; and
+
Overcoming Barriers to Investment which was moderated by the Atlantic
Council and had representation from IRENA, OPIC, AES Corporation and Emera
Caribbean Limited.
The aim of the Sessions was to troubleshoot some practical and realistic options and opportunities for
building, public-private partnerships in the Caribbean Energy Sector.
At the conclusion of the Summit, a joint Declaration was issued under the theme Fostering a Cleaner and
More Sustainable Energy Future in the Caribbean which can be accessed via the link.
noted. It was also noted that the natural gas option was only cost-effective in some countries and
that the Eastern Caribbean States were committed to developing their indigenous geothermal
resources to provide base load power.
CARICOM also raised concerns about the graduation of a number of Member States, which
have relatively high per capita GDP, thus limiting their access to grants and concessionary loans
for addressing sustainable development issues. In particular, it was recommended that bilateral
donors and IFIs use the vulnerability indices of countries rather than per capita GDP, as Member
States deem it as more a realistic reflection of their sustainable development situation. Member
States continue to lose significant portions of their GDP due to the frequency and intensity of
natural disasters. While Vice President Biden supported the recommendation, he indicated that
access would be limited to financing earmarked for the energy sector.
The Community pointed out that the Region was dedicating significant efforts and resources
towards improving its energy situation, through the support of a number of Development Partners,
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achievement of renewable energy targets is demonstrably clear... We must now give momentum
to the process of translating our ambitious commitments into tangible action at the regional and
national levels. In this regard, the establishment of the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and
Energy Efficiency (CCREE), which was endorsed by the Thirty-Ninth COTED in November 2014
is most welcome and we must now proceed with those details which will ensure its effective and
harmonious operations.
Minister Paulwell commended the Regions efforts in the area of sustainable energy development and reiterated
the sentiments expressed by the Deputy Secretary-General, CARICOM, that significant gaps remain and urged
the collective action as a Community in addressing the development of the energy sector and a reduction of the
Regions fuel bill, he stated that although sustainable energy solutions have made great strides in our region,
many significant gaps and barriers remain. In the coming decades, these barriers to renewable energy access,
energy efficiency, and reliable grid development and deployment must be overcome through a cohesive regional
effort coordinated and fully supported by each of us as Member States of CARICOM and I am confident that we
will achieve our objectives.
The most significant aspects of the day were the key decisions taken at Meeting by the CARICOM Energy
Ministers. The Meeting endorsed the criteria and selection process for the Host Country of the Caribbean Centre
for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) Secretariat, clearly noting that the host country selection
would be done through a competitive bidding process.
Highlights of the Fifty-Fourth Special

COTED (Energy)
During the first week of February 2015, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat
convened the Fifty-Fourth Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic and
Development (COTED) (Energy) at its Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana. The Meeting of
Officials preparatory to the Fifty-Fourth Special Meeting of the COTED (Energy) was held on 2
February 2015, prior to the Ministerial Session which was held on 4 February.
Her Excellency, Amb. Manorma Soeknandan, Deputy Secretary-General, CARICOM, in her
remarks, declared the meeting as an opportunity for advancing along the sustainable energy
path by developing reliable access to secure, affordable, clean
and sustainable energy services, stating that there is a broad consensus that our Regional energy
system, despite the progress already made, has to undergo significant additional changes in
order to urgently meet the demands for modern, secure, reliable,
efficient, cost effective energy services.
Ambassador Soeknandan also reminded the Meeting of the need
to utilise resources in a more effective and efficient way, noting
that Energy was about sustainable livelihoods and job creation
alike, which has led to it being identified as a crosscutting area
within the Strategic Plan [2015-2019] of the Caribbean Community
(CARICOM) for building economic resilience within the Region.
The keynote address was delivered by the Honourable
Phillip Paulwell, Minister of Science, Technology, Energy
and Mining of Jamaica and Chairman of the Meeting. He
highlighted the significance of the proposed establishment
of the CCREEE, noting that In adopting a CARICOM
Energy Policy, our commitment to the meaningful
The Honourable Phillip Paulwell, Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and
Mining of Jamaica and Chairman of the meeting
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The Meeting also endorsed the CCREEE as the coordination hub for the implementation of regional renewable
energy and energy efficiency programmes, projects and activities, and recommended the selection of an Interim
Director, noting that the appointment shall not prejudice the competitive process for selection of an Executive
Director for the CCREEE. The Interim Director will be responsible for providing dedicated attention to and
managing the process of the establishment of the Centre, prior to the appointment of the Executive Director.
In addition to the aforementioned consensus reached on matters related to the proposed establishment of the
CCREEE, the Meeting also agreed on a number of areas for supporting sustainable energy development in
CARICOM, including:
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The strengthening of the regional coordination mechanism that was being
implemented by the Energy Unit of the CARICOM Secretariat.
+ Adjustment of the scope of services that have been proposed by the CCREEE, to
ensure the necessary synergies and congruence with the work of the Energy Unit
of the CARICOM Secretariat, so that there is no duplication of efforts, following
completion of an analysis of the institutions involved in sustainable energy activities
in the Region.
+ Recommendations from the Fourth Caribbean Sustainable Energy Forum (CSEF IV)
and that it was imperative to pursue actions for promoting sustainable energy use
in the transportation sector.
+ That the Energy Unit of the CARICOM Secretariat, with the assistance of the CCREEE,
should identify opportunities and make recommendations for greater energy
efficiency in the regional transport sector.
+
Recommendations from the Workshop on Energy Information Systems and
Knowledge Management Systems.
+To explore possibilities for regional benefit under the Caribbean Energy Security
Initiative (CESI).
+ Areas of cooperation in energy and climate change, including emerging opportunities
under the Post-2015 Development Agenda, for recommendations to the Fifty-Fifth
Special Meeting of the COTED (Energy and Environment).
+ That Trinidad and Tobago, through the CARICOM Secretariat, would provide details
on the Caribbean Energy Fund (CEF), which would be considered and discussed at
the next Special Meeting of the COTED on Energy.
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The Honourable Robert Pickersgill, Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Jamaica delivering Opening Remarks
(Centre) is flanked by Ambassador Manorma Soeknandan, Deputy Secretary-General, CARICOM (R) and Dr. Douglas Slater, Assistant
Secretary-General, Human and Social Development, CARICOM Secretariat (L)
.Key Decisions
On conclusion of the Meeting, some key decisions which were taken by CARICOM Ministers with responsibility
for Energy and the Environment included:
Key Decisions of the Fifty-Fifth Special

COTED (Energy and Environment)
The Fifty-Fifth Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED)
(Energy and Environment) was convened on the Thursday, 5 February 2015 at the Headquarters
of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat and was chaired by the Honourable Robert
Pickersgill, Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Jamaica.
In her brief Opening Remarks, Ambassador Manorma Soeknandan, Deputy Secretary-General,
CARICOM noted that prior to this, a Special COTED on Energy and the Environment had never
been held. Hence the meeting was considered timely, given the fact that issues under both
portfolios were related and sometimes overlapped. She further stated that the Meeting can be
deemed as a significant step in advancing the Energy and Climate Change nexus and their
contribution to the sustainable development of the Community.
The Chairman, in his brief Opening Remarks, commended the Secretariat for organising the
Meeting which was considered a timely and laudable initiative. He urged that a unified Energy
Policy Framework, as well as integration in regulation, be pursued. In addition, he acknowledged
that Energy Transformation and Climate Resilience Building were complex issues, and stated that
critical steps would have to be taken for Member States to achieve Sustainable Development.
In view of the foregoing, he welcomed the discussions that would occur during the Meeting,
especially those related to the identification of strategies for investment that would assist the
Region in realising Sustainable Energy Development, whilst mitigating and adapting to the effects
of Climate Change.
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+ The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy efficiency

(CCREEE) - the Meeting reiterated support for the process of selection
of the Host Country as agreed at the Fifty-Fourth Special Meeting of the
COTED (Energy) held prior to the convening of this Meeting, in Guyana
from 2-4 February 2015.
+ Integrating Climate Issues into the Caribbean Sustainable Energy
Roadmap and Strategy (C-SERMS) - the Meeting agreed that
sustainable energy and climate change were closely linked and that
the transition to a low carbon energy sector within Member States
simultaneously contributes to climate resilience, and also agreed
to support the development of a regional strategy for reducing the
vulnerability of the energy sector to climate effects.
+ The Post 2015 Development Agenda, including the Climate, Water
and Energy Nexus, Strategies for Increasing Climate Adaptation
Capital Inflows into Sustainable Energy Development, and Climate
Resilience Building into Energy Planning - the Meeting approved that
Secretariats proposed plan on the Think-Tank for supporting Member
States during the Inter-governmental negotiations on the Post-2015
Development Agenda and underscored the importance of effective
coordination between the Inter-governmental negotiations on the
Post-2015 Development Agenda and the preparatory process for the
Third International Conference on Financing for Development, in order
to ensure coherent and integrated regional positions.
+ Strategies for Optimising Cooperation between the Climate and
Energy Divisions at the National Level - the Meeting agreed on areas
of functional cooperation in energy and the environment, including
potential opportunities under the Post-2015 Development Agenda.
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During the CCETS there were several discussions and these were led by energy leaders and other
stakeholders within and outside the Region. The discussion topics included assessing the current energy
landscape, developing a workforce around green energy, financing clean energy technologies and
exploring how utilities in the Caribbean region and other areas are adapting to a cleaner energy economy
as they maintain profitable and more sustainable operations.
After the panel discussions several experts in the field of energy shared their thoughts and ideas on energy
education, economic growth and clean energy, buildings and energy efficiency, electricity generation and
delivery, energy assurance, base load electricity diversification and clean transportation.
The US Department of Energy also presented the Energy Transition Initiative: Islands Playbook, an
action-oriented guide with steps on how to organise for a transition towards an energy system which will
eliminate dependence on one or two imported fuels by relying on local resources. The Islands Playbook
also includes templates and worksheets that highlight lessons learned from the symposium in the USVI
and other areas.
Caribbean Clean Energy

Technology Symposium (CCETS)
Furthermore, the Clean Energy Solutions Center highlighted its resources, webinars, training and
expert assistance services, as remarks on climate change were provided by representatives of the US
Environmental Protection Agency.
Strategic partners of the CCETS and for future Caribbean energy initiatives included the CARICOM
Secretariat, The Caribbean Council, CARILEC, University of the Virgin Islands Caribbean Green
Technology Center, Institute of the Americas, New Energy Events, Organization of American States,
Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority, Virgin Islands Energy Office, and the Virgin Islands
Water and Power Authority.
Over two hundred delegates from CARICOM and other countries attended the first ever Caribbean
Clean Energy Technology Symposium which was held from 24-27 March 2015 in the United
States Virgin Islands (USVI). The symposium was co-hosted by the US Department of Energy,
Caribbean-Central American Action (C-CAA), and the government of the USVI in collaboration
with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
The CCETS brought together sector experts of the Caribbean to share best practices as well
as their knowledge on clean energy efficiency and security for the Caribbean. Here, they were
able to work together to identify common goals and create action plans with deliverables that will
lead to increased access to energy efficiency and renewable energy technology in Caribbean
countries.
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat during the pre-symposium session made
a presentation on the strategies for Caribbean sustainable energy and variable renewable
energy (VRE) grid integration which was presented by Dr. Devon Gardner, Programme Manager
for Energy at the CARICOM Secretariat.
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It was also highlighted that the OPIC was in advanced talks to finance a 20 MW solar farm
in Jamaica, and has already committed to financing Jamaicas largest private-sector
wind farm, a 36 MW facility in Malvern, St. Elizabeth Parish. OPIC is actively looking for
opportunities to support solar and wind energy projects in Jamaica and throughout the broader
Caribbean region.
Because of the reliance of Caribbean States on imported fuel the United States would be
working with the Region towards the establishment of an Energy Security Task Force. The Task
force would evaluate progress of the cooperation between the US, the Caribbean and Central
American countries with the aim of identifying concrete steps to advance energy sector reform,
regional integration and clean energy development.
US CARICOM SUMMIT: Obama Commits

to Deepening Energy Cooperation Through
Clean Energy Initiatives
CARICOM Leaders on the 9th April 2015 met with United States President Barack
Obama in Kingston, Jamaica for the US-CARICOM Summit which was centered largely
on energy security, affordable energy and climate change mitigation. It was here, that
President Obama reaffirmed his countrys commitment in partnering with the Region
towards advancing economic development, security and good governance.
During the Summit, Leaders of the Region discussed broad ranging issues including
improving energy security, reducing energy costs, and fighting climate change.
CARICOM leaders were reassured that the United States would be deepening its
cooperation with the Region through several important initiatives.
One such initiative was the launch of a US$20 million Clean Energy Finance Facility for
the Caribbean and Central America to encourage investment in clean energy projects.
The Facility would provide early-stage funding to catalyze greater private and public
sector investment in clean energy projects. It would also draw on the expertise of the U.S.
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and the U.S. Trade and Development
Agency (USTDA) in coordination with the U.S. Agency for International Development
(USAID) and the Department of State.
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Through the Summit it was revealed that the Caribbean Clean Energy Technology Symposium
(CCETS) was held in St. Thomas, USVI in March. There the Department of Energy of the
United States assembled energy stakeholders and experts within the Caribbean to explore
opportunities ranging from clean energy, efficiency, diversifying electricity generation, clean
transportation and energy education. Stakeholders were divided into working groups and these
groups would report on their progress at the 2016 Symposium to be hosted by Jamaica. Also,
it was indicated that the Department of Energy had launched a new Energy Scenario Planning
Tool building on its Energy Transitions: Island Playbook, to help island communities plan clean
energy projects that are most likely to attract investment, capitalize on local resources, and
meet the energy needs of consumers.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy,
and Mining in Jamaica signed a statement of intent that sought to advance shared interest
in sustainable energy. Potential areas that were identified for cooperation included energy
conservation and efficiency, energy infrastructure, micro grids and energy storage, fuel
diversification, and energy policy. Moreover, USAID was launching a complementary project
focused on the Eastern Caribbean that would develop new financing tools for energy efficiency
and renewables.
In conclusion, it was agreed that the tourism industry was the largest energy user in the
Caribbean. The Department of Energy, with its Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and OPIC
are undertaking the Caribbean Hotel Energy Efficiency and Renewables (CHEER) initiative,
which supports projects to improve energy and water efficiency as well as the exchange of best
practices in the hotel and tourism industry.
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The initiative seeks to increase collaboration among participating countries to:
+ Facilitate each countrys roadmap to achieve its renewable energy

goals in the context of its broader energy infrastructure
+ Increase availability of quality renewable resource data
+ Share modeling and simulation toolkits
+ Cooperate on effective energy policy development and planning
+ Enhance the flexibility and resilience of grid systems
+ Foster energy innovation and promote workforce capacity and training
Clean Energy Initiatives Launched at the Second

Ministerial Meeting of the Energy and Climate
Partnership of the Americas (ECPA)
Several CARICOM Energy Ministers joined fellow western hemispheric energy ministers
and representatives from International Organisations at the Second Ministerial Meeting
of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) on 25 26 May 2015 in
Merida, Mexico, to advance discussions aimed at developing concrete actions to combat
climate change and enhancing the sustainability of the energy sector.
The Ministerial Meeting, which was held just prior to the Sixth Clean Energy Ministerial
(CEM6) on 27 28 May 2015, announced the creation of the Western Hemisphere
Clean Energy Initiative and the establishment of the North American Energy
Ministers Working Group on Climate and Energy. The Meeting also established an
ECPA Steering Committee tasked with reviewing, validating and monitoring the policy
and technical activities of the Work Plan.
Through the ECPA Western Hemisphere Clean Energy Initiative, participating countries
agreed to work towards collectively doubling their renewable sources, such as, solar,
wind, small-scale hydropower, sustainable biomass, and geothermal, by 2030.
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+ Focus on the energy-water nexus

+ Promote energy access, including for remote communities
The North American Energy Ministers Working Group on Climate and Energy,
comprising Canada, Mexico and the United States, will focus on a number of issues, including
reliable and low-carbon electricity grids, deployment of clean energy technologies including
renewables, and energy efficiency for equipment, appliances, industries and buildings. The
Ministerial-level Working Group will also look at carbon-capture, use and storage, climate
change adaptation and resilience emissions from the oil and gas sector.
The ECPA was launched at the 2009 Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago by President
Obama, in support of the Summit Declaration on Energy. It provides a medium for independent
states within the Western Hemisphere to collaborate on efforts aimed at addressing common
energy and climate change issues through collective programs, projects, and initiatives.
At the First Hemispheric Energy Ministerial held in April 2010, seven thematic areas for regional
collaboration were agreed on, namely: (i) energy efficiency; (ii) renewable energy; (iii) efficient
use of fossil fuels; (iv) energy infrastructure; (v) energy poverty; (vi) sustainable forests and land
use; and (vii) adaptation.
The Third ECPA Ministerial will be hosted by Chile in 2017.
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the globe were also announced. These are:
+ The establishment of a global race under the Clean Energy Ministerial

Global Lighting Challenge to accelerate the sale of good, affordable
and energy efficient lighting products to 10 billion in the shortest
possible time. The initiative will be supported by the United States,
India, South Africa, Australia, China, France, Germany, Indonesia,
Korea, Sweden, Mexico, Russia and the Directorate General for Energy
of the European Commission and is aimed at decreasing the annual
amount of Carbon Dioxide emissions.
New Global Challenges announced at the

Sixth Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM6)
Several CARICOM Energy Ministers, along with US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz
joined Energy Ministers from the Western Hemisphere and International Development
Partners at the Sixth Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM6) on the 27 28 May 2015 in
Merida, Mexico. The main objective of this years Ministerial was to develop clean energy
technology solutions and policies that could assist in reducing of the devastating effects
of climate change and pollution.
US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, in his address, declared that both the Clean Energy
Ministerial and Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) provide, a
vital opportunity for some of the worlds most important clean energy leaders to come
together to cooperate on clean energy solutions ahead of the climate negotiations which
is slated to be held in Paris this December. He also highlighted the pivotal role of the
Ministerial in fast-tracking the transition towards a cleaner and friendlier global economy.
+ The announcement of efforts by the United States to significantly

scale up the Clean Energy Solutions Center which has just formed
a partnership with the Climate Technology Centre and Network. This
will be achieved through an increase in the number of global experts
employed and is aimed at significantly boosting the response to
requests for assistance. It is also intended that a new portal dedicated
to Clean Energy Finance, will be established. The Solutions Center has
provided expert policy assistance to more than 80 countries worldwide.
+ The establishment of national roadmaps and strategies under the
CEM Power System Challenge geared at increasing energy efficiency
by capitalising on renewable sources of energy, such as solar and
wind power, as well as by focusing on the introduction of smart grid
technologies. Countries such as Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Norway, South Africa, Sweden,
the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and the Directorate General
for Energy of the European Commission have pledged their support
by endorsing principles which will drive their countries towards more
resilient, affordable and clean supply of energy in the future.
President Barack Obama, via a video message, announced that the Seventh CEM would be
held in the United States in 2016, while Chinas Minister of Science and Technology Wan Gang
signaled that countrys intent to host the 8th CEM in 2017.
A key output of the Meeting was the launch of the second phase of the CEM (CEM
2.0) which is expected to play a key role in accelerating the transition to a global clean
energy economy. In an effort to facilitate this process, a CEM Steering Committee was
established to provide year round strategic guidance and leadership for CEM-related
initiatives, and to prioritise efforts aimed at deriving greatest impact.. Three new global
initiatives under the CEM which will address major technology and policy issues across
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The event consisted of high-level panel discussions
and parallel sessions considering a range of issues,

including energy efficiency, public-private partnerships
(PPPs), sustainable transport and innovative financing
mechanisms for sustainable energy. Speaking in HighLevel Panel IV, Regional Strategies for Sustainable
Energy and Best Practices, His Excellency Dr. Vince

Henderson, Permanent Representative of Dominica
to the UN and Chair of the Small Islands Energy
A series of side events also took place throughout the
approaches work best. He discussed similarities and
SAMOA Pathway Launch of the Global Network of
differences in the SIDS regions, noting, for instance,
that the issue of access was different in each as

the Pacific suffers from a lack of modern energy
infrastructure, whilst the Caribbean has infrastructure
but the cost for access is at times, prohibitive. He
lauded partners, such as UNIDO, Austria and the EU,

and called for resource rich-islands to help pass clean
energy technologies on to islands. Hon. Darcy Boyce,

Minister for Energy, Telecommunications, Immigration
and Investment, Barbados, participated in High
The Vienna Energy Forum (VEF) 2015 themed Sustainable Energy for Inclusive Development
was held from 18-20 June 2015 at the Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria. The event brought
together participants from about 60 countries, including 24 ministers, as well as high-level
dignitaries and senior representatives of international and non-governmental organizations,
academia, civil society and the private sector. The event was organized by the UN Industrial
Development Organization (UNIDO), Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International
Affairs, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), the UN Secretary-Generals
Level Panel VIII, Post 2015 Development Agenda,
and described issues of energy security in SIDS
and the linkages with investments and the economy.

He underscored the importance of involving youth,
discussed borrowing rates and access to funding for
climate adaptation, and welcomed the future opening
of the Caribbean Center for Renewable Energy and
three-day forum. One of these was the Energizing the

Regional Sustainable Energy Centres for Small Island
Developing States (SIDS) Session, which was co

hosted by SIDS DOCK, the Energy Branch of UNIDO
and the Energy Unit of the CARICOM Secretariat. The
event included a panel that featured, inter alia: H.E. Dr.

Vince Henderson, Hon. Darcy Boyce and Dr. Devon
Gardner. The Panelists highlighted the opportunities
and synergies that are possible under the centres and
emphasized the transformative role that the network of
regional sustainable energy centres for SIDS Pacific,

Caribbean, Africa and Indian Ocean can play in
enhancing SIDS SIDS cooperation.
The VEF concluded with the presentation of

the Outcome Document consisting of eight key
messages which will be transmitted to the three
2015 global processes.
Energy Efficiency. He called for research on how to
In key message one, the Forum recommends the
VEF 2015 convened against the backdrop of three crucial events set to take place in 2015:
emerging technologies such as Ocean Thermal Energy
Assembly, in particular SDGs 7 (access to sustainable
Ethiopia, in July; the UN Summit for the Adoption of the post-2015 Development Agenda taking
Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), was the keynote
(COP 21) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to be held in Paris,
Financing Mechanisms for Sustainable Energy. Dr.
climate processes by emphasizing their multiple co-benefits, and by showcasing best practices
financing as a key challenge to realizing sustainable
Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) initiative and the Austrian Development Agency (ADA).
get more energy, food and water from the sea through
the Third International Conference on Financing for Development to be held in Addis Ababa,
Conversion (OTEC). Dr. Warren Smith, President of the
place in New York, US, in September; and the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties
speaker in High Level Panel IX, New and Innovative
France, in December. VEF 2015 aimed to contribute to the post-2015 development agenda and
Smith highlighted adequate, timely and appropriate
and actions on the ground.
energy. Emphasizing concessional financing, he

explained that traditional financing instruments used
for diesel and gas power generation are inadequate for

renewable energy development because of real and
perceived barriers.
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Initiative (SIDS DOCK), gave the perspective of Small

Island Developing States (SIDS) and said that regional
VIENNA ENERGY FORUM (VEF) 2015
The event brought together

participants from about 60
countries, including 24 ministers,
as well as...
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approval of the SDGs in September by the UN General
energy) and 9 (sustainable industrialization). This

message further cites major scaling up of action on
the ground as key to the success of the 2015 global
development debates. Key message two links climate

action to action on SDGs. This message describes
the three major global debates in 2015 as a rare
opportunity to link climate action and the SDGs.

Key message three states that two-thirds of energy
efficiency potential will go untapped unless effective

policies and measures are put in place to allow
necessary action and investments. Key message four
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underlines that, to meet energy efficiency and renewable energy potential, scaled up action and investments
are needed in targeted areas, such as cities, and in key sectors such as industry, transport, power generation
and buildings. Key message five states that the nexus between energy, transport, food, water and health is
inseparable is an essential contributor to social progress and human wellbeing, and needs to be approached in
an integrated manner for adequate solutions. Key message six states that greater effort is needed to strengthen
the synergies between the three 2030 SE4All goals: (ensure universal energy access, double the global rate
of improvement in energy efficiency and double the share of renewable energy). Key message seven outlines
that much of the potential for greater impact in climate and development action goes untapped because of lack
of regulatory cohesion and lack of synergy between national and sub- national efforts. This message highlights
the need for regional approaches, such as regional centers, on renewable energy and energy efficiency, and
cohesive policy actions for lowering transaction costs and promoting economies of scale for regional approaches.
Key message eight states that sustainable energy and womens empowerment are mutually reinforcing goals
and that empowering women to become agents of sustainable energy will be key to achieving truly inclusive and
sustainable development.
ISLAND ENERGY TRANSITIONS: Pathways

for Accelerated Uptake of Renewables
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the French Government, with the
regional Government of Martinique, convened the Conference on Island Energy Transition which
focused on accelerating the uptake of renewables on islands. There were over two hundred
invited participants from Caribbean islands who discussed, inter alia: renewable resource
assessments as a prerequisite to investment; waste-to-energy systems, which can reduce waste

disposal and electricity costs; and renewable-based desalination, which can provide islands with
fresh water from the surrounding sea. This was stimulated by the fact that energy is a critical
development challenge for islands, and most electricity is generated from imported diesel fuel at a
high cost; thus, fuel import bills often exceed total export revenues. Conference participants from
the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) included Hon. Ian Liburd, Minister of Public Infrastructure,
Post Urban Development and Transport in the Federal Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, and Dr.
Devon Gardner, Programme Manager for Energy at the CARICOM Secretariat.
The outcome of the meeting was summarized through the Martinique Action Plan (MAP):
We, the participants of the Martinique Conference on Island Energy Transitions, have met in
Martinique on 22-24 June 2015 to advance the goal of unlocking and mobilizing the human,
financial and technical and natural resources that are needed to transition the energy systems of
small island developing states (SIDS) to a sustainable energy future.
We note that SIDS face significant economic and social challenges, including those arising
from climate change, energy price and supply volatility, and energy insecurity stemming from
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the reliance on imported fossil fuels. In this context, we underline that many islands are global leaders in the
promotion of renewable energy but much remains to be done to reach set ambitions.
+ Facilitate the implementation of programmes and projects to achieve

concrete outcomes through:
We further note that SIDS possess immense renewable resource potential, including biomass, geothermal, hydro,
marine, solar and wind. We recognize that rapid progress to diversify the energy mix by accelerating the costeffective use of domestic renewable energy sources, coupled with energy efficiency measures, is an essential
element of a safer and more prosperous future.
We recall the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action Pathway (SAMOA pathway), adopted in September 2014 at
the Third International Conference on SIDS, which stresses the importance of renewable energy and requests
a strategy for deployment of renewable energy resources, development of sustainable energy roadmaps, and
Enabling policy and regulatory environments to attract renewable energy

investment, including strengthened independent regulatory authority to set
ambitious renewable energy targets, allow fair returns on capital investments,
and provide incentives for future projects which can support the energy
transformation of SIDS while helping to ensure reliable, affordable energy
services to island citizens.
access to increased capital flows for sustainable energy projects.
Encouraging the use of financial risk mitigation instruments and blended publicprivate financing structures to reduce the cost of capital.
We emphasise that renewable energy is one of the key means for mitigating climate change and strengthening
Dissemination and promotion of successful business models.
opportunity to showcase the progress in deployment of renewable energy to date and to renew commitments to
Strengthening of technical and institutional capacities to assess and develop

renewable energy potentials, generate proposals for bankable renewable energy
projects, and manage their integration into energy systems.
resilience against its impact. The upcoming UN Climate Change Conference in Paris (COP21) will be an
act in the years to come.
We recognise that the SIDS Lighthouses Initiative, launched at the UN Secretary-Generals Climate Summit
in 2014, provides a holistic framework for action to support the transformation of island energy systems, and
a means for communication through its Global Renewable Energy Islands Network (GREIN).We acknowledge
that partners of the SIDS Lighthouse Initiative continue to grow, a testament to the commitment of partners to
accelerate an energy transition in SIDS.
We recognize also that existing programs and strategies of SIDS inter alia, the Sustainable Island Initiative
(SIDS DOCK), Caribbean Sustainable Energy Roadmap and Strategy (C SERMS), and Pacific Islands Energy
Policy and Strategic Action Plan (PIESAP) provide orientation for the SIDS Lighthouse Initiative and other global
partnerships to support the transformation of island energy systems.
We note that public-private partnerships can be instrumental in unlocking the investment capital that islands
require to fully exploit their renewable energy potential and acknowledge that this exploiting potential will require
Intensifying efforts to assess and develop all sources of renewable energy

including those not commonly considered in islands settings, such as biomass,
geothermal and marine, that can have a transformative impact to countries and
regions.
Enhancing the application of solutions such as waste-to-energy systems,
renewable energy desalination systems, hybrid systems incorporating greater
shares of solar and wind generation in the power sector, and electric vehicles
fueled by renewable electricity in the transport sector, to fully benefit from the
potential renewable energy offers.
Regional and international cooperation including among SIDS to encourage
the exchange of experiences, accelerate the learning process, and facilitate
coordination of effort.
focused and targeted action to improve access to capital at affordable rates.
We acknowledge that community engagement and support of civil society is critical for the long term success of
the transition process.
We welcome the opportunity for dialogue in Martinique that has provided a platform for exchange of views and
experiences of many stakeholders and, based on this dialogue we recommend to:
+ Support the energy transition of SIDS through concrete actions to

open island markets and planning processes to renewable energy
options in a fair and systematic way, facilitate the financing of such
options, and build human and institutional capacities to exploit
them effectively.
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+ Contribute, where applicable and appropriate, to the development

of concrete actions and the realization of projects outlined below with
a view to demonstrating progress atCOP 21 in Paris
We encourage the continuing focus on the deployment of renewable energy in SIDS and welcome the upcoming
Lighthouses events in Hawaii, Bangkok, and Cape Town [supported by USA, Japan and Germany, respectively]
in the lead up to COP21 to maintain the momentum for action.
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MEMBER STATE PROFILE
St. Vincent & The Grenadines
emerged therefore as the most suitable option for
seeming unsuitability of the area to the engineering
renewable source
seeming unsuitability of the area to the engineering
production of baseload electricity from an indigenous,

of
Vincent. According to Prime
energy
within
St.
Minister Hon. Ralph
Gonsalves:
equipment for test drilling. This is compounded by the

and construction of the power plant, should the tests
yield success, and the electricity transmission upgrade
Geothermal power will become the game

changer for economic development in St. Vincent
and the Grenadines. Prime Minister Hon. Ralph Gonsalves, St. Vincent
Interest in geothermal development in St. Vincent is
not new and, as early as 1991, studies were conducted
St. Vincents Geothermal Revolution:

Full Steam Ahead
as part of the larger Eastern Caribbean geothermal
reconnaissance project. Those studies suggested that

St. Vincent was not a primary geothermal development
area when compared to the islands of Nevis, Montserrat

and Dominica, which were identified as being most
suited for geothermal development within the Eastern
St. Vincent and the Grenadines has a population of 104,000 people and is 150 square miles,
Caribbean.
Later
studies
(1996-2012)
revealed
Saint Lucia. From a morphological point of view, St. Vincent shares similarity with the remaining
deeply hosted and the electricity generating capacity
(1,234 m) in the north and extending to Mt. St. Andrew in the south. The island is entirely volcanic
required capacity.
lying 61o West or approximately 100 miles west of Barbados, and 13o North or 24 miles south of
however, that St. Vincents geothermal resource is
Windward Islands and consists of a central axial range of mountains, starting from La Soufriere
in excess of 100 megawatts, which is well beyond the
and has six main volcanic centres located along its central axis.
Like a majority of CARICOM Member States, with the exception of Trinidad and Tobago, St.
Vincent and the Grenadines is heavily dependent on imported oil for its commercial energy
needs, including electricity generation. This oil dependency was most significantly reflected in the
historically high electricity rate of 40 US cents per kilowatt hour during 2014, which resulted from
an increase in the fuel surcharge passed unto customers due to damage caused by the floods of
Given the revelations from the last two decades of

studies, the obvious question is:
there are also challenges related to geohazards such

The bottom line is that an absence of economies of
scale makes geothermal development in St. Vincent a
very expensive option, which does not attract sufficient

interest from private investors. This is not a situation
that is unique to St. Vincent; it is, in fact, similar to

the case of other OECS countries. Dominica, which
has made the most significant progress, also has

load demand and similar challenges. Nonetheless,
that country has successfully drilled three exploration
wells and one production well, proving the commercial
viability of their geothermal reservoir, through public

financing of which a significant component was grant
aid approximately US $27 million that was provided
Why has geothermal development in St. Vincent not

progressed beyond the preliminary survey phase?
December 2013 to hydropower plants in the island. St. Vincent and the Grenadines has a long
The short answer is likely to be the high upfront
by the French Government and the European Union.
the electricity supply.
exploration, particularly drilling. A more extensive
This injection of capital bridged the crucial funding gap
Despite the obvious benefits, the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in recent years
incised valley-ridge topography on the flanks of La
less risky production phase of the project, when the
history of hydroelectricity generation, dating back to 1952, which now constitutes around 20% of
made the decision to restrict further hydropower development on account of what was deemed to
be the significant social impacts to villagers that relied heavily on the rivers. Geothermal power
costs and the risks involved in geothermal resource

answer would however be related to the deeply
Soufriere and the significant challenges that this

morphology pose to geological field work, including
the mobilization of drilling rigs and other engineering
equipment for test drilling. This is compounded by the
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that would be required for grid connection. Moreover,
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between the early, risky startup phase and the mature,

resource have been proven and the project is bankable
and attractive to private capital. Dominicas rich
geothermal resource and its geographical proximity to

the French Overseas Departments of Martinique and
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Guadeloupe captured the attention of France. It was in the interest of the Government of France
can increase the grant portion of the initial project
is currently being finalized and the Government is
potential to provide electricity to the overseas departments via submarine cables, which, one the
the opportunities available for assistance from the Drill
transform the energy sector of St. Vincent and the
to support the development of the geothermal resources in Dominica as the project has the
one hand, reduces their cost of electricity and, on the other hand, adds to the carbon reduction
strategy of France, in particular, and the EU, in general. Only one other OECS country, Montserrat
which is a British Dependency, has made similar progress. This has been mostly attributed to the
injection of public funds from the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
The lesson of the aforementioned experiences is that derisking of geothermal projects requires
public financing, which is frequently not available within our respective countries. An ability to
attract international public (donor) financing is therefore important for the replication of the more
successful of the OECS models, viz. Dominica and Montserrat.
development costs. St. Vincent is therefore anticipating
Risk Fund of the CDB, IDB and JICA, which has the
potential to keep the return on equity for the project
investors above their threshold rate and lower the cost

of power to the utility.
The project is using best practice project management
methods and control processes, including the decision

gate process typically deployed for large engineering
projects. Using the decision gate, all Parties are able
A critical fact is that test drilling can account for up to 15% of the overall capital cost of the project
to assess progress, and the concomitant technical
as St. Vincent that have very limited fiscal flexibility, the Government cannot absorb the risk and
project milestones. The Clinton Foundation has been
project to attract the requisite grant funding caused the Government to approach its geothermal
that the agreements developed contain, legal, financial,
and is typically required at a stage where the risk of project failure is still high. For countries such
and economic feasibility associated with same, at key
overcoming the funding gap will require the injection of grants. An inability of the St. Vincent
providing decision support to Government, ensuring
development in an alternative way. The public private partnership (PPP) method seemed to be
and other terms that are reasonable for all Parties.
a logical choice for achieving the capital injection that was necessary for financing some of the
early stage activities without the injection of capital from Government; this required, nonetheless,
some degree of public commitment to geothermal power development.
Grenadines, thereby reducing (perhaps eliminating
altogether) dependency on imported diesel for power
generation. Once operational, the plant is expected to

supply the entire baseload power requirements for the
country and increase renewable power generation to

over 80%, which is in excess of the target of 60% by
2020 that was committed to under the National Energy
Action Plan.
The expectation is that the geothermal revolution
in St. Vincent will happen; as a consequence, the

game changing shift in the sustainable economic
development of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is

becoming increasingly possible.
The preliminary phase of the project was concluded
and the result was a very optimistic outlook. The

positive outlook was largely due to the combination
The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines invited proposals from private companies to
of innovative data analysis; advanced technology
with the exploration was taken by the private developer. A Letter of Intent was signed in January
development team. The business model for the project
develop new geothermal sites through concessions, in which a majority of the risk associated
confident that this project still has the potential to
use; and partnership with an internationally credible
2013 between the Government and two private partners Reykjavik Geothermal and Light &
Power Holdings respectively. The Letter signaled the mutual intent of the Parties to proceed with
additional good faith negotiations designed to develop the Geothermal Project on the basis of an
investment decision, which will contain detailed estimates of capital and operating costs, target
tariffs, rates of return and rates of taxation, after the resource have been proven. This model
provides immediate access to technical expertise and financial resources and requires:
Under this arrangement, the geothermal consortium (Reykjavik Geothermal and Light & Power
Holdings) and the Government will incorporate a company under which the project will be
developed under an equity sharing arrangement. Governments equity portion will be financed
through concessionary loans, grants (where available), land contribution, and tax concessions.
Though there is cognizance that the injection of capital by the private investor will come at a
high cost on the basis of the fact that this is being done during the riskier phase of the project
development, there is optimism that the return on equity may be brought above the threshold
required by the investor if Government, with the support of its international development partners,
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PERSONALITY PROFILE
Ms. Tomblin, the President and Chief Executive Officer
of JPS, comes with years of experience and industry
knowledge and an unpretentious love of what she
Ms. Kelly Tomblin

JAMAICA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
JAMAICA, WEST INDIES
describes as the most fascinating industry in the

world. Her journey with JPS, which began in April
2012, has witnessed, renewed interest in diversification
of power generation including the addition of
increasing amounts of renewable energy to the grid
and the advancement of liquid fuel replacement by gas

generation systems. But it is perhaps the non-technical
issues, which are so frequently overlooked, that have

paved the way for much of the transformation within
the company. JPS, during her tenure, developed a
new mission and vision, which she recollects as an

important milestone.
Making Energy Strides in Jamaica

Ms. Kelly Tomblins trademark of rebuilding, rebranding and repositioning
appears to be paying dividends in the energy sector in Jamaica. In just a few
short years, the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), under the leadership
of the charismatic Ms. Tomblin, has been making great strides to transform itself
into a market standard company.
JPS is a vertically integrated electric utility company and the sole distributor of
electricity in Jamaica. The Company is engaged in the generation, transmission
and distribution of electricity, and also purchases power from five Independent
Power Producers. It owns and operates thirteen power generation facilities
four of which are conventional thermal generation plants and nine of which are
small hydropower plants. Additionally, the company recently acquired minority
shares in a number of ventures seeking to add around 120 MW of renewables
to the national grid. And speaking of grid, JPS manages 43 substations and
approximately 14,000 kilometers of distribution and transmission lines.
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According to Ms Tomblin, it was extremely pivotal that

policy-makers establish a policy pathway that, not only
articulates, but explicitly supports energy efficiency and
conservation. Moreover, they is need to take a holistic
approach, which may be achieved through such
One of the proudest moments Ive had was when I was standing in
that room, in a line office which is out in the field and they went around
the room after saying, thats like a pledge of the allegiance, the vision
and mission of our company, and throughout the room, people were
able to not only repeat it, but really say how they contributed to it and I
just felt really a sense of alignment with that. Kelly Tomblin
Under Ms. Kelly Tomblins management, JPS is well on
its way to accomplishing a new energy revolution which
aims to find a solution for every Jamaican. Moving away
from the recent internal and external trust crisis, JPS
has spent some US$22M to replace basic infrastructure
technology systems and distribution automation which
Ms. Tomblin believes is continuing to position the
company as a market standard. Nonetheless, JPS is
not without its share of difficulties. Achieving public
satisfaction and proving that JPS is all about caring for
its customers has not been easy in a country where
there is a history of mistrust between consumers and
the utility.
Youve got to rebuild trust before you can be a true
energy partner and I think we are on the cusp of being
that true energy partner and having customers believe
that, the CEO stated.
Ms. Tomblin thinks that functioning under a regulatory
framework which does not support conservation and
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energy efficiency is the greatest challenge that faces

the JPS as the company seeks to increasingly shift
to a business model that meets the challenges of
customers and explores the opportunities provided by
the emerging energy situation. She explained that the
company was only paid for kilowatt hours. She also
suggested that there was urgent need for an industrial
zone, with an economic development tariff, supported
by a strong utility with a strong grid that can achieve
greater resilience to natural disasters in what is a
hurricane zone (Jamaica).
tools as integrated resource planning, to make the

decisions that are necessary to support the established
priorities. She believes that, for instance, renewable
energy and natural gas, can work together to foster
and drive sustainable growth not only in Jamaica but
the wider CARICOM Region. But most importantly, she
believes that there is an absence of clarity regarding
what the decision makers within the Region want; she
quickly interjected that this issue has been a barrier to
transformation within the energy sector as frequently,
not enough was being done to ensure that the policy
initiatives work together.
What we need to do to ensure that we keep prices
stable and affordable and to do that, we need to: (a)
Ensure we are looking at a holistic approach to the
environment; and (b) make sure that we have clear
priorities. In the energy triangle, there has got to be
affordability, security and sustainability, she said.
Referring to Jamaica, in particular, the JPS CEO was of
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the view that for the National Energy Policy to deliver on its goal of breaking oil dependency, there
is need for greater transparency in policy-making. She also believes that, once the policy decision
has been made, greater focus should be placed on their implementation; the policy to introduce
natural gas into the electricity generation mix of Jamaica, for instance, she felt was not being
sufficiently supported by strong policies to attract the requisite gas supply for Jamaica. Though
renewable energy within the Caribbean was not the cheapest option, Ms. Tomblin suggested,
she held the firm belief that the Region has a strong renewable energy policy. The task at hand,
she suggested however, is that there is need to ensure that the approach to renewable energy
investments was organized and efficiently managed.
Ms. Tomblin also spoke of the role for smart grids in contributing to the energy transition, stating
that JPS have begun playing it smart by implementing smart grid architecture, especially to
manage their large customers. The company, she says, intended to extend this facility to the entire
customer base on the grid. This, she believes, can be coupled with other major innovations to
help customers to manage their energy use more efficiently and may help to reduce non revenue
losses. She stated that the future energy needs of consumers in Jamaica and the Caribbean are
rapidly increasing, and innovation for customers, such as the use of mobile money to pay for
electricity services will become pivotal. This she says however, must be done so as to provide a
single end result: cost-efficient energy to the consumer!
And what of CARILEC, the Caribbean Association of Electric Utilities?
Ms. Tomblin, recently elected to the CARILEC Board of Directors, is optimistic that in this era of
energy transition, that organization can help to shape the transformation of the energy systems
within the Caribbean, especially serving as a real source of knowledge-sharing and operating
as a forum for members to assess and share industry best practices and regulatory policies. The
expectation is that this will allow other utility managers within the Region to explore the kinds
of innovation that Kelly Tomblin have started and perhaps, uproot the status quo and achieve
ground-breaking ideas and results.
As Ms. Tomblin said everyone wants cheaper energy and thats always the number one goal.
The maintenance of a balance that provides affordable energy through an efficient, stable, reliable
grid from secure, clean (and where possible), indigenous sources is no easy task.
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Corporate Profile
JAMAICA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED (JPS) is an integrated electric utility
company and the sole distributor of electricity in Jamaica. The Company is engaged in
the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, and also purchases power
from five Independent Power Producers.
In April 2011, Marubeni Corporation entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with
Korea East-West Power (EWP), for joint ownership of majority shares (80%) in the
Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd (JPS). The Government of Jamaica and a
small group of minority shareholders own the remaining shares. JPS currently has
approximately 606,654 customers who are served by a workforce of approximately
1,690 employees.
The Company owns and operates: 4 power stations, 9 hydroelectric plants, 43
substations and approximately 14,000 kilometers of distribution and transmission lines.
Along with the provision of electricity, JPS is a key partner in national development. The
company has a vibrant corporate social responsibility portfolio and makes significant
contributions in the areas of education, health and sports. The company also has a
strong environmental focus and carries out its operations in an environmentally
friendly manner.
The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), is the independent regulatory agency with
responsibility for the electricity sector.
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REETA PROJECT
PROFILE
One of the first steps of BEEP was to establish a clear policy from the Management of the Secretariat
and this has been published in the form of posters which highlight the Energy Vision of the organisation.
The Project Officer with responsibility for utilities has been mandated by the Secretariat to fulfil the role
of Energy Manager, who will be charged with actively addressing opportunities to improve the utilisation
of energy. Moreover, at the same time, an energy audit was undertaken to update the management team
on the issues and of opportunities to further improve the utilisation of energy through investments in more
energy efficient equipment and on-site electricity generation.
The key findings of the energy audit included the following
+ The main use of energy (78%) is for air-conditioning to maintain a comfortable
The CARICOM Building Energy

Efficiency Project (BEEP)
From the very beginning of 2015, the CARICOM Secretariat has been operating 15 per
cent more efficiently in terms of energy utilisation and has provided all the services which
are expected and required of it while using five sixths of the energy that was budgeted
for in the overall budget.
This is a remarkably significant achievement which has resulted in financial savings of
more than USD 25,000 over the first four months of 2015 compared to the corresponding
period in 2014. The result has been one of the initial and direct benefits of the CARICOM
Building Energy Efficiency Project also known as the CARICOM BEEP.
The project is one which has been initiated by the Energy Unit in the CARICOM Secretariat
and has been supported with technical assistance from the Renewable and Energy
Efficiency Technical Assistance (REETA) Project that is implemented by Deutsche
Gesellschaft fr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) with funding from the
German government.
The project is intended to make real improvements in the utilisation of energy in the
CARICOM Secretariat by means of a number of complementary measures including -
+ Improved energy management;

+ Energy efficiency investments; and
+ On-site electricity generation using solar and biomass energy systems
+ Capacity building among staff members in CARICOM
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working environment for CARICOM staff;

+ The other uses of energy are for artificial lighting (13%) and computers (7%);
+ Investing in all the energy efficiency measures suggested in the audit would
result in energy savings of 70% and financial savings of USD $347,027;
+ A 250 kW solar PV system could deliver approximately 465,375 kWh annually;
+ The combined EE and RE implementation cost is estimated at approximately
USD $1,887,069;
+ The financial benefits of USD 556,445 could result in a simple payback period of
approximately three and a half years.
The CARICOM BEEP is currently engaging with other development partners, apart from the German
Government, to explore opportunities for funding the energy efficiency and renewable energy elements
of the overall project.
In terms of energy efficiency, the project will implement
+ Efficient lighting through the replacement of existing incandescent indoor lights

with LEDs, as well as the retrofitting of exterior HPS lamps with induction lighting.
+ Efficiency improvements in the air conditioning systems through replacement of
existing chillers.
+ Passive building interventions, to include the use of radiation barrier and reflective
insulation to reduce the cooling cost for the building.
The more high profile aspects of the BEEP are for renewable energy and include
+ The installation of around 500 kW solar PV for self generation of electricity

through creative infrastructure that do not compromise the architecture and
design of the Building.
+ The possible introduction of biogas generation to supply power from bioenergy
sources, which are abundant in Guyana.
A major achievement of the BEEP is the fact that the Management of the Secretariat is re-investing
savings derived from the energy management strategies in measures that support the implementation of
low cost energy efficiency applications.
Overall, the BEEP is already showing some real benefits within a few months of the projects initiation. It
is intended that the experience in the CARICOM Secretariat buildings can be replicated in other public
buildings across the Region. Under the Regional Collaboration on Efficient Energy use in Building
(RCEEB), there are significant activities that target public buildings including the development of a
Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) in collaboration with CROS Q, as well as the pilot
demonstration projects of the GEF funded Energy for Sustainable Development in Caribeean Buildings
(ESD) Project.
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CEP PROFILE
Filling the Existing Data Gaps

The C-SERMS Phase I Report identified several critical energy data and information gaps in the
CARICOM member states: Electricity System/Infrastructure, Renewable Energy and Energy
Efficiency, Transportation, CO2 Emissions, Policy and Administration
In support of filling these existing data gaps, and together with the CEIS, the CEP will use
the Energy Portal as the basis for an improved, modern regional energy information and
knowledge management architecture.
The New CARICOM ENERGY Portal

Together with GIZ, through the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technical
Assistance (REETA) Project, the CARICOM Energy Programme (CEP) has redesigned
and transformed its website into a Knowledge Management Portal to provide timely and
consistent information exchange and coordination between the CEP and its multiple
stakeholders. This transformation will allow for greater sharing and collaboration among
partners in the design and execution of energy initiatives and projects as well as lay the
foundational platform for the C-SERMS Information and Awareness Network.
The CREEEM Database

Working with the World Bank and a consultant, the CEP has created the Caribbean Renewable
Energy and Energy Efficiency Matrix (CREEEM). This preliminary database is hosted on the new
Energy Portal. The CARICOM members have agreed to build and establish this as the regional
energy database by 31st December 2015. This database is expected to link seamlessly with
the respective national databases.
There is already a tremendous amount of data produced in CARICOM about renewable energy
(RE) and energy efficiency and conservation (EEC). By contributing to the CARICOM Energy
Portal members will gain access to next-generation digital tools, services, platforms, and
systems that support the collection, analysis, and reporting of energy data and information. Visit
the new CARICOM Energy Knowledge Management Portal today at www.caricomenergy.org.
Key Elements of the CARICOM KM Portal

Traditional approaches to knowledge management have centered around two distinct
perspectives: that of knowledge as an asset and knowledge as a process. The CARICOM
Energy Portal adopts a fusion of these two approaches to be truly effective: a Content
Management Systems (CMS), Localized Best Practices, Expertise and Opportunity
Location, and Communities of Practice (CoP).
Getting the Right Information to the Right People at the Right Time
The Portal is based upon the premise of getting the right information to the right people
at the right time, in real time by making documents simpler to categorize and easier
to retrieve.
The KM Portal integrates with other sustainable energy sources like Reegle and partners
(REN21, the World Bank, the UN, NREL), SEIN, CEIS, and the SIDS DOCK that are
capable of accessing, codifying and sharing structured as well as ad hoc, informal
knowledge from across the globe, with expertise distributed rather than centralized, and
users getting information where they are and in the format they prefer.
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FEATURE ARTICLE
A critical fact is that past efforts to transition CARICOM

economies to more sustainable energy use have exposed
significant weaknesses in the design and institutional
arrangements of the regional energy sector.
The Caribbean Centre for Renewable

Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE):
Is There Ever a Right Time?
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the
age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the
epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was
the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it
was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.
Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities
Over the past nine months, the establishment of the Caribbean Centre for Renewable
Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) has been an agenda item in the majority
of meetings related to energy within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). But The
CCREEE, which has been designed to address the implementation deficit in the
CARICOM sustainable energy sector and to support and coordinate the execution of
regional Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE) projects and activities,
would be a new regional institution. As a result, concerns have been expressed around
whether the CCREEE can add value to a region where: (i) Member States, most of which
face challenges with regard to debt and limited fiscal space, are already inhibited in
their ability to service the cost of existing regional institutions; and (ii) there are already
an increasing number of stakeholders assisting Member States in improving their
energy situations.
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Energy plays a vital role in the economic

development of any society: Energy is the engine
for the production of goods and services across all
economic sectors. With the exception of Trinidad
and Tobago, Member States are dependent on
imported oil and petroleum products for more than
90% of their energy services. But, collectively,
CARICOM countries account for less than 0.2% of
global oil imports. Evidently therefore, the Region
is very small as a market within the context of the
global oil economy and the heavy reliance on fuel
imports exposes the Caribbean to a high degree
of price volatility.
Over the past six months, the world has
experienced a serendipitous drop in oil prices
from around US$ 90 per barrel in October
2014 to nearly US$ 40 per barrel in March
2015. At current prices of around US$ 60 per
barrel, global oil prices are at a four year low.
Nonetheless, energy has found itself among the
top strategic issues shaping the global agenda in
2015; the uncertainty and impact of energy and
commodity price volatility has now established
itself as the number one issue for energy leaders
worldwide as fossil energy sources have been
becoming progressively costlier and prices, as
demonstrated by the most recent dramatic drop,
are more volatile than ever.
Emerging risks and the resulting need to redefine
energy infrastructure resilience, changing market
designs, evolving business models and shifting
geopolitical conditions, have resulted in a new
global energy landscape in which energy price
volatility has become the new normal.
High and generally unpredictable oil prices have

consistently retarded the competitiveness of
region goods and services, which has negatively
impacted extraregional trade and stymied
economic growth. The cyclical escalation of
global crude oil prices makes the economies
of the Region extremely vulnerable to oil price
shocks and is neither sustainable for supplies nor
affordable in the medium to long term. In terms of
impact on growth and development, it has been
estimated by the UNDP [2007] that for SIDS,
such as CARICOM Member States, an increase
of US$ 10 in the world crude oil price translates
to a 1.5% decrease in GDP. But the impact of the
decline in oil price will not necessarily be similarly
reflected in the economy; it has been reported,
for instance, that a 10% decline in the price of
oil typically produces very little or no impact on
growth and levels of employment. More recently,
the United Nations Environment Programme
[2014], in its Adaptation Gap Assessment Report
which examined sixteen SIDS between 2000
and 2013, reported that for every 1% increase
in renewable energy investments within SIDS,
there was an associated 0.05% increase in
GDP. These correlations build credence to the
potential transformative benefits of increasing EE
applications and RE deployment within CARICOM
in the near and medium terms.
A critical fact is that past efforts to transition
CARICOM economies to more sustainable energy
use have exposed significant weaknesses in
the design and institutional arrangements of the
regional energy sector. The existing framework,
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despite the millions of dollars in development

funding spent by multiple actors over the past
decades, has not yielded significant results
because it is, in its current state, not capable
of generating the transformation we desire.
Member States will therefore remain at risk of
not achieving their sustainable energy goals and
the established national and Regional targets on
renewable energy and energy efficiency.
In particular, the Caribbean Sustainable Energy
Roadmap and Strategy (CSERMS) was approved
and is intended to guide, encourage and expedite
implementation of the sustainable energy aspects
of the CARICOM Energy Policy, with initial regional
level targets for renewable energy contribution to
total electricity generation in CARICOM of 20% in
2017, 28% by 2022 and 47% by 2027. At present,
there is around 490 MW of installed renewable
capacity (mainly hydropower) within CARICOM;
this accounts less than 10% of power generation.
Estimates suggest that there is around 4,300 MW
of proven, commercially developable renewable
sources (geothermal, hydro, solar, wind, waste
and biomass) within the region, even without
consideration to emerging options such as
ocean and wave technology, or generation offset
applications such as solar water heating and solar
cooling. Given that cost-effective, renewable
energy sources can reduce energy costs while,
at the same time, increasing self-sufficiency,
economic growth, and climate resilience, there is
need for the region to accelerate the transition to
new energy systems that favour sustainable and
clean energy production, which simultaneously
provides legal certainty for investors and improved
predictability in price and supply for users.
It was on this basis that the CCREEE was designed
to squarely address what may be referred to as an
implementation gap within the regional energy
system, with the principal objective of assisting
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Member States in their navigation of what can

be described as a competitive, yet lucrative RE
and EE investment climate and support a modern
energy landscape and sustainable development
within the region.
The CCREEE is intended to function as an
implementation hub for the CARICOM Energy
Policy, roadmap and strategy, thereby enhancing
the environment for sustainable energy
investments and markets in the Region and,
when established, would improve the quantity
and quality of programmes and projects in
sustainable energy. The expectation is that the
CCREEE can result in transformative benefits
and a coordination of the vastly assorted energy
systems among CARICOM members will be
enhanced by the presence of the Centre. The
ThirtyNineth Meeting of the COTED [November
2014], the FiftyFourth Special Meeting of the
COTED on Energy and the FiftyFifth Joint Special
Meeting of the COTED on Energy and Environment
[February 2015] endorsed the establishment of
the CCREEE. The establishment of the CCREEE
was recommended to the ThirtySixth Conference
of the Heads of Governments by the ThirtySixth
Community Council of Ministers [June 2015] and
was considered and approved [July 2015]. So
far, the process of establishment engaged all
Member States, as well as regional institutions
and development partners.
The Energy Unit of the CARICOM Secretariat,
through the Energy Programme, will maintain
responsibility for designing and managing
the programmatic approach to energy sector
developments, thereby orienting the course for
sustainable energy development, within the
region. It is the CCREEE, however which will
generate and support the programmes and
activities that will translate policies and strategies
into action. The CCREEE, which is being designed
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The CCREEE is intended to function as an

implementation hub for the CARICOM Energy
Policy, roadmap and strategy...
as a repository for technical capacity in strategic
areas of the regions energy sectors, the Centre
represents an innovative fusion of regional and
international efforts and capabilities. Its design
allows for the leveraging of a network of intra
and extra regional partnerships that are intended
to support its growth and technical capacity in
strategic areas of the regional energy sector.
By linking into the established global network
of regional centres, CCREEE is expected to
engage actively in, and strengthen, cooperation
on RE and EE development within SIDS.
The Austrian Government through the Austrian
Development Agency (ADA), the German
Government through GIZ and the German
Ministry of Development (BMZ), UNIDO, SIDS
DOCK and the Clinton Climate Initiative have
already committed resources in excess of 3
million Euros (US $3.3 million) in cash and kind
to support the
First Operational Phase of the Centre. And other
development partners including the European
Union, the Governments of Germany, Mexico,
Spain, Sweden and the United States, the World
Bank and IDB have indicated a willingness to
also support the operations of the Centre upon its
establishment. When established, the CCREEE
Secretariat will consistently engage in resource
mobilisation for the resources required for work
in further operational phases. This effort will
also be supported by the three core partners,
viz. CARICOM Secretariat, the SIDS DOCK and
UNIDO. Although the CCREEE is modelled on,
and will join, an established global network of
UNIDO supported regional Centres, the realities
of the financial situation in CARICOM countries
are taken into account in that the Centres

strategic, financial and operating plan will not
require any resource commitments by Member
States. This approach ensures the financial
sustainability of the Centre and sets it apart from
the traditional regional institutions. The Centre
will provide clear benefits to Member States,
including a displacement of the financial burden
of high upfront RE and EE project costs, through,
inter alia, transformation of innovative project
concepts and studies into business plans, capable
of attracting financing from emerging global and
regional facilities, which would by lowering
transaction costs increase the number of viable
projects available for implementation within the
region. Critically, the Centre will demonstrate
Regional ownership and is expected to become
a repository of regional knowledge and capacity.
The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy
and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) or the Centre
enters the regional energy stage during the best
of times, where the confluence of low oil prices
plus the plummeting costs of renewable energy
technologies provide a window of opportunity for
enabling investments, and the worst of times,
in which the region faces significant economic
challenges. If given the chance, the Centre can
become a critical tool for assisting Member States
in their navigation of the competitive, yet lucrative
global RE and EE investment climate.
By leveraging some of the Centres key strengths,
attainment of regional and national targets and
goals will become more likely.
Contributor: Fern Gray, M.A. Law &

Diplomacy: Intl Energy Policy
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PROGRAMME BRIEFS
2 Increased efficiency in energy production, transmission and use:
The CARICOM region wastes more than half the available energy in the imported fuels, which
results in relatively high energy consumption per unit of GDP. The Energy Programme has
prioritized activities toward the systematic improvement of energy intensity and is focusing on
the electricity sector, to include
+ Regional Collaboration on Efficient Energy use in Buildings (RCEEB),

which targets energy use in the public and commercial buildings sector. The
collaboration is a coordinated effort among multiple projects and partners
and includes a mix of policy and demonstration interventions. In terms
of regulations, an Energy Efficiency Building Code (EEBC) for public and
commercial buildings, Energy Performance Standards for Public Buildings,
and Minimum Energy Performance Standards for Refrigerators and Freezers,
Air Conditioning Systems and Lighting Devices (CFL and LED) are being
developed through partnership, which includes a number of development
partners and the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality
(CROSQ). The CARICOM Building Energy Efficiency Project (CARICOM BEEP)
is being implemented under this partnership and is intended to transform the
Main Building of the CARICOM Secretariat into a high performance building
with respect to energy use.
Increased planning and implementation capacity in Member States

and strengthened regional coordination capabilities:
Though some Member States are making good progress in the adoption of energy efficiency
applications and renewable energy technologies, there is a need to ensure that decisions
and planning are supported by fact based scenarios and information, derived from data of an
appropriate quality and quantity. To support the planning and coordination mechanisms in the
Region, the CARICOM Secretariat Energy Programme is partnering with OLADE, the World
Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Deutsche Gesellschaft fr Internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), as well as the Department of Energy and the State Department of the
United States (US), to implement
+ CARICOM Energy Portal, is a Knowledge Management Portal which is

intended to function as: (i) a first stop shop for information on the regional
energy sector; and (ii) a collaboration platform for information sharing
and knowledge exchange among general stakeholder groups. The Portal
will include the Caribbean Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Matrix
(CREEEM), which is intended to serve as a tool and resource for tracking
and monitoring the activities of multiple stakeholder groups operating within
the CARICOM energy sector;
+ Regional Energy Statistics and Information Management (RESIM) Project,
which is intended to provide - (i) standardised methodology and training for
energy data collection and energy statistics management; and (ii) energy
information and knowledge management tools, which will include the
Regional Energy Information System (SIER) of the Latin American Energy
Organisation (OLADE). The expectation is to that all Member States will have
realtime access to functional, modern energy databases, which will rollup
into a Regional database and provide energy planning and decision support
to Member States and regional institutions; and
+ CSERMS Platform, which is being implemented as a high level coordination,
planning and knowledge sharing mechanism for developing and designing
activities and programmes to support the implementation of CSERMS. The
Platform will be supported by a number of Working Groups and will be
managed through the CARICOM Secretariat.
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Increasing the share of cost effective renewable energy within the

regional energy systems:
There are a number of projects and activities that are seeking to integrate cost effective RE
options into CARICOM power generation and grid systems -
+ Integrated Renewable Energy Atlas, an activity that will involve the

quantification and mapping of RE resources within CARICOM. This will involve
the integration of existing RE assessments, as well as new assessments
where necessary, into a single regional atlas and is expected to provide clear
guidance on the available and commercially developable RE options for the
region. The outcome of this is that there will be reduction in the uncertainties
and costs for RE development within Member States, which will stimulate
better planning and increased investments.
+ Programme for Integration of Renewable Energy (PIRE), A regional program
for Grid Integration of Variable Renewables, which is being developed to
provide understanding of the characteristics of energy systems and markets
that hinder or enable the reliable, economic integration of large shares of
variable renewable, viz. wind and solar, in Member States. The knowledge
generated will not only inform and further enhance Regional energy planning
but also identify what is possible and realistic under the CSERMS targets for
renewable power generation, i.e. 20 per cent in 2017, 28 per cent by 2022
and 47 per cent by 2027.
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Increasing the share of cost effective renewable energy within the

regional energy systems:
The CCREEE is intended to function as an implementation hub for the CARICOM Energy Policy,
roadmap and strategy, thereby enhancing the environment for sustainable energy investments
and markets in the Region and, when established, would improve the quantity and quality of
programmes and projects in sustainable energy. The expectation is that the CCREEE can result
in transformative benefits and a coordination of the vastly assorted energy systems among
CARICOM members will be enhanced by the presence of the Centre. The establishment of the
CCREEE has been endorsed in February,2015 by the Thirty Ninth Meeting of the Council for
Trade and Economic Development (COTED) in November 2014, the Fifty -Fourth Special Meeting
of the COTED on Energy and the Fifty-Fifth Joint Special Meeting of the COTED on Energy and
Environment and it was also reviewed by the Thirty-Sixth Community Council of Ministers in June
2015 and recommended for consideration by the Thirty-Sixth Meeting of the Conference of the
Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in July 2015. The Conference of
Heads on Saturday, 4 July 2015 approved the establishment of the CCREEE and the selection
of Barbados as the Host Country for the CCREEE Secretariat. The establishment of the Centre
serves as a best practice in inclusive engagement as so far, the process of establishment engaged
all Member States, as well as major regional actors, since the initial regional discussion, which
took the form of a Technical Validation Workshop in Dominica during July 2014.
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30 JUNE 2015

CARICOM ENERGY QUARTERLY

3. PAST HAPPENINGS, 2015

+ Caribbean Energy Security Summit

UPCOMING EVENTS, 2015

+ C urricula Development Workshop, Masters Degree in Sustainable Energy and

29. PERSONALITY PROFILE

33. REETA PROJECT PROFILE

The CARICOM Building Energy Efficiency Project (CARICOM BEEP)

37. FEATURE ARTICLE

The Caribbean Centre for Renewal Energy and Energy

41. PROGRAMME BRIEFS

the US was prepared to assist the Region,

The Caribbean Energy Security Summit

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+ Comprehensive Approaches to Energy Transformation which was moderated by the

+ Public Sector Catalysing International Finance which was moderated by the

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Highlights of the Fifty-Fourth Special

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Key Decisions of the Fifty-Fifth Special

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+ The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy efficiency

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Caribbean Clean Energy

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US CARICOM SUMMIT: Obama Commits

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+ Facilitate each countrys roadmap to achieve its renewable energy

Clean Energy Initiatives Launched at the Second

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+ Focus on the energy-water nexus

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the globe were also announced. These are:

+ The establishment of a global race under the Clean Energy Ministerial

New Global Challenges announced at the

+ The announcement of efforts by the United States to significantly

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The event consisted of high-level panel discussions

and parallel sessions considering a range of issues,

Energy and Best Practices, His Excellency Dr. Vince

to the UN and Chair of the Small Islands Energy

A series of side events also took place throughout the

+ C urricula Development Workshop, Masters Degree in Sustainable Energy and

The Caribbean Centre for Renewal Energy and Energy

+ Comprehensive Approaches to Energy Transformation which was moderated by the

+ Public Sector Catalysing International Finance which was moderated by the

+ The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy efficiency

+ Facilitate each countrys roadmap to achieve its renewable energy

+ The establishment of a global race under the Clean Energy Ministerial

+ The announcement of efforts by the United States to significantly

+ Facilitate the implementation of programmes and projects to achieve

Enabling policy and regulatory environments to attract renewable energy

+ Support the energy transition of SIDS through concrete actions to

+ Contribute, where applicable and appropriate, to the development