International Markets & Policy discusses renewable energy and energy efficiency programs around the world. The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) works to reduce barriers to renewables adoption, particularly in emerging markets. REEEP collaborates with governments and the private sector using a bottom-up approach. Examples of REEEP projects and country policies are provided for India, Mexico, Morocco, South Africa, Russia, Kazakhstan, China, Australia, and the Solomon Islands.

1. International Markets & Policy
Peter Richards
RETECH, Las Vegas
February 26, 2009

2. REEEP Vision and Focus
REEEP acts as a market facilitator by reducing market barriers
for renewables and energy efficiency systems, with particular
focus on emerging markets and developing countries
REEEP accelerates market development by addressing:
policy/regulation development and improvement
finance and business models
REEEP is driven by a bottom-up approach to meet the real
needs on the ground
REEEP works with governments as well as with the private
sector
REEEP is committed to the achievement of MDGs and aims to
improve access to sustainable clean energy for the poor
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3. Well established regional and global network
that is growing continuously
270 partners including:
42 governments
all G7 countries
3 “plus 5”countries
(Brazil, SA, Mexico)
states and key agencies from
China and India (NDRC, IREDA)
development banks and
international organisations
3000 friends of REEEP
Currently funded by 11
governments
Austria, Australia, Canada,
Germany, Ireland, Italy, the
Netherlands, New Zealand,
Norway, US, and UK (REEEP’s
major donor)
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4. Indian States are Powerful Catalysts
10 of India’s 24 States have RE targets
Rajasthan government announced $1.6B of RE projects:
1,600MW of wind development awarded to Suzlon (worth $1B)
$218M turbine order given to Enercon (German turbines)
Hyrana government announced 10% target:
$777M of RE projects (250MW biomass, 440MW wind and
5MW small hydro)
Gujarat announced policy to target 500MW for the state:
Astonfield awarded 200MW solar project (worth $800M)
Refex Energy 50MW solar project (w/IBC Solar from Germany)
The Feed-in-Tariff will be US$ 0.27/kWh for a period of 12
years
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5. Mexico
New law stimulates private sector investment
Article 27 of Mexican Constitution precluded the private
sector from investing into electricity generation.
In November 2008, new law is enacted “Ley para el
Aprovechamiento de Energías Renovables y el
Financiamiento de la Transición Energética” allowing
production of renewable energy for private sector use.
In January 2009, 37MW of 250MW wind farm in Oaxaca
commenced operations. Project will provide 25% of
Cemex’s energy needs. Developed by Spanish company
Acciona.
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6. Morocco
2007 - First Arab country to adopt RE Law
Follows German fixed feed-in tariff model
Raises target from 2% to 10% RE by 2012
2008 - Country announces $3.2B RE investment plan
Five year plan 2009-2014 by National Electricity Office
Office National De L‘Electricite (ONE)
June 2008 - ONE provides 20 year fixed tariff for 300MW
wind farm project and awards contract to Theolia
(France) and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company
(Taqa)
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7. South Africa
2003 National RE Target of 10,000 GWh (White Paper)
Did not move industry as electricity prices too low
2008 RE Feed-in Tariff (REFIT) until 2022 (15 years)
Consultation process concluded January 15, 2009
Pricing still seen as “inadequate” to stimulate private
sector investment
Tariff excludes Solar PV and Biomass
Limit of 7,500 GWh by 2013
No grid connection priority given to RE
Note: Eskom is designated purchaser of all renewable
energy.
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8. Russia
June 2008 - Amendment to Federal Law
Establishing RE department within Ministry of Energy
July 2008 - Presidential Decree
State support for RE & EE technologies
Target to reduce energy intensity of Russian economy
by 40% until 2020
December 2008 - Renewable Energy Targets established
4.5% by 2020 (excluding hydro)
20% by 2020 including large hydro
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9. Kazakhstan
2006 – Wind Atlas produced by Ministry of Energy and
Natural Resources
(together with UNDP)
2007 – Draft Law “On Support for the use of Renewable
Energy Resources” presented to Parliament
(UNDP & REEEP)
2008 – Idea for RE Certificates was replaced with a
requirement for transmission companies to use RE to make
up for 50% of losses
2009 – February 26th, Parliament meets to discuss
establishing a 5% RE target by 2024
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10. China
February 2005 – China enacts renewable energy law
2007 - Development Plan for RE, setting national targets
for all major RE sectors for 2010 and 2020.
Plan to compensate grid companies for the extra cost of
purchasing RE via a quota exchange system.
Guangdong first province to set fixed feed-in tariff for wind
power at CNY 0.68 ($0.095) per kWh.
NDRC planning grid-connected utility scale solar PV plants
(5MW or larger) in 8 provinces in western China.
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11. China’s Wind Industry 1995 to 2007
累计MW 新增MW 年增长率%
7000 140%
accumulated Newly inst. Annual growth rate
2007, 126.2%
(1997, 115.2%)
6000 120%
(2006, 105.6%) 5880
5000 100%
(1996, 107.9%)
4000 80%
(2005, 65.8%) 3280
Average growth rate 52.2% (1995~2007)
3000 60%
我国1995~2007年平均增长52.2% 2599
(2004, 34.7%)
2000 40%
(1998, 31.8%)
(2000, 28.4%)
1337
1266
764
1000 20%
567 503
468
268 344 400
91 224
3823 7941 170 197
98
76 68
56
54 44
0 0%
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
我国各年风能累计装机统计
Accumulated wind power capacity (1995~2007) of China
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12. Australia
• 2007 –
• Change of Government
• Australia signs Kyoto Protocol
• 2008 –
• Australia pledges 20% RE by 2020 at WIREC 2008
(election promise)
• Garnaut Review (Australia’s Stern Report), COAG review
• CPRS announced (5% on 2000 by 2020)
2009 –
Insulation and SWH stimulus
Solar PV Rebate replaced by REC multiplier
2010 -
20% RET and CPRS begin
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13. Solomon Islands – Solar Lantern Microfinance
Farmers pay with
crops
Only have to pay
1/3 downpayment
Project works with
established local
electrical
entrepreneurs
REEEP worked in
partnership with
SOPAC
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14. Governments Joining REEEP
42 governments are formal partners to the REEEP
11 governments are donors to the REEEP (Australia,
Austria, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand,
Norway, United Kingdom and the United States)
Last two governments to join partnership were Finland and
Kyrgyzstan
Currently REEEP is providing regulatory and policy
assistance to the governments of Argentina, Kazakhstan,
Mexico and Uganda
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15. Contact Us
Peter Richards
REEEP International Secretariat
Vienna International Centre
Room D1732
Vienna, Austria
peter.richards@reeep.org
+43 1 26026 3678
www.reeep.org
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