Observatory

for Renewable Energy in La>n America and the Caribbean

Gustavo Aishemberg
May 2012

Mission

To join efforts inside and outside the region to increase the presence of RE in the region of LAC.

Increase access to knowledge related to RE Promote South-South cooperation. Increase investments in RE technologies within the region.

Origin

Montevideo 2006: Ibero-American Ministerial Meeting on Energy Security in Latin America. Governmental Representatives and Ministers of Energy from 13 countries signed a Ministerial Declaration, which requests UNIDO to create the Observatory for Renewable Energy 2008: The Observatory for RE in LAC initiates its activities. 2009: Signature of an MoU with OLADE takes place, consolidating a strong alliance. Currently working in 13 countries.

Participating countries
Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Dominican Republic Ecuador Mexico Nicaragua Paraguay Peru Uruguay

Actions an Products

I. The Observatory Website: www.renenergyobservatory.org II. Knowledge Platform III. Technical reports of the countries, in cooperation with OLADE IV. Geographic Information System V. Energy balances maps VI. Capacity building VII. International excellence centers on renewable energy

Observatory Website

http://www.renenergyobservatory.org/

Knowledge Platform

Web based software oriented to facilitate the fluid exchange of knowledge on energy. The platform works as an extensive digital library of specialized information. Primary information: One of the first challenges encountered was to identify the source and incorporate it into this process. The information can be uploaded from the different spots where the sources are placed. Almost 1000 documents available.

How the Knowledge opic... egion Choose a gubtopic... document! Choose auyPla/orm If you pa seographic eyword. Download tse a k r works or refer, our

Technical Reports

Specialized reports on RE for each country in LAC containing detailed information about: 1. Technology Baseline 2. State of the Art 3. Financial Analysis
http://www.renenergyobservatory.org/

Technical Reports

Geographic Information System

Interactive online maps. Presenting a set of technical data related to the energy: Location of different energy sources in the LAC The production potential Existing generating systems using renewable energy Experts and institutions related to renewable.

http://www.hidroinformatica.org/siger/pages/publicVisualization.jsf

Geographic Information System: Examples. Example: layer: Hidropower fppower &ower in Brazil Lines SelecBng a country Mixing la PotenBal for solar lants p Brazil Select ayers: PontenBal or wind in Trasnmission

http://www.hidroinformatica.org/siger/pages/publicVisualization.jsf

Energy Balances Map

InteracBve staBsBcal maps and graphics depicBng energy balances in LaBn America and the Caribbean.

http://www.renenergyobservatory.org/statmaps/index.html

Capacity building

Specializa>on course in RE with an emphasis on biogas, in collabora>on with the Federal University for La>n American Integra>on (UNILA). Biogas capacity building program. Program of Rural Extension and Assistance for Treatment of Animal Waste for Agro-energy on a Sustainable Basis RE e-learning course (in implementa>on phase)

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International Excellence Centers

Specialized centers that will provide the following services: High-level advisory services on policy and regulatory maUers rela>ng to RE produc>on:
benchmarking standards, norms and cer>ca>on policy formula>on regulatory framework

Support for design and implementa>on of RE projects to showcase the poten>al for scaling-up at the na>onal and regional level, including:
pre-feasibility, feasibility, implementa>on, monitoring and evalua>on.

International Excellence Centers

Centers in implementa>on phase in LAC Interna>onal Center on Biogas (CIER-Biogas), Itaipu Technological Park, Brazil:
Develop the concept of biogas as an energy product of high strategic value, Promote economic, social and environmental development at local and regional scale

Center of Excellence on Solar PV Energy, UNAM, Mexico

Focus on providing advisory and technical coopera>on services in the solar PV and thermo solar elds.

Portfolio of projects
Type of Projects
Renewable Energy Energy Access Isolated Systems (Off-grid) Poly-generation Biogas Thermo solar Gasification Mini-hydro Excellence centers . Energy Efficiency ISO 50001 Systems Optimization

Investments in RE
GEF (US$ 4,25 billion) Private sector (Co-financing) Governments Bilaterals Multilaterals (UE)

catalyst

Observatory for Renewable Energy in LAC

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Thank you!
g.aishemberg@unido.org