Clean Energy Solutions Center Technical Assistance Support

1. Clean Energy Solutions Center Technical Assistance Support 51st APEC Energy Working Group Meeting 13 May, 2016 Erik Ness U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

2. Solutions Center Background & Vision 2 CleanEnergySolutions.org • The Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) launched the Clean Energy Solutions Center in 2011 • The Solutions Center: • Is one of several CEM Initiatives, e.g.: • International Smart Grid Action Network • Global Superior Energy Performance Partnership • 21st Century Power Partnership • Global Lighting and Energy Access Partnership • Helps governments design, adopt and implement policies and programs that support the deployment of clean energy technologies • Has more than 35 partners, including IEA, IPEEC, Sustainable Energy for All, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, IRENA and Leonardo Energy • Is co-chaired by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Australian Department of Industry, Innovation & Science

3. Solutions Center Goals & Audience 3 CleanEnergySolutions.org • Goals • Serve as a principal clearinghouse of clean energy policy & program resources • Shareclean energy policy best practices, data, and analysis tools across countries & economies • Deliverdynamic, customized services that enable expert assistance, learning, and peer-to-peer sharing of experiences • Foster dialogue on emerging policy issues and innovation across the globe • Serveas a primary resource for project financing options and information to expand markets for clean energy • Target Audiences • Primary: Government policy makers & advisors • Secondary: Finance community & energy entrepreneurs • Non-governmental organizations

4. Service & Resources Offered 4 CleanEnergySolutions.org • Ask-an-Expert AssistanceNo-cost, on-demand expert policy assistance tailored to country needs • Webinars and online training • Clean energy policy resourcesCurated library of resources including policy briefs, analysis, data &tools • Finance solutionsGuidance on financing options for clean energy project development • Customized assistance and training

5. Examples of Online Training & Webinars • Renewable Sources in Electricity Markets: e-learning course (part of APEC project # EWG 09/11A) addressing the Asia-Pacific region www.leonardo-academy.org/totara/program/index.php?viewtype=program&categoryid=42 • Financial Analysis with RETScreen - 27 April, 2016 • Policy Analysis with RETScreen - 9 February, 2016 • Renewable Energy Transition: The Future of Renewable Energy Policy - 30 March, 2016 • Greening the Grid: Implementing Renewable Energy Zones for Integrated Transmission and Generation Planning: - 1 Dec., 2015 • Clean Energy in Island Settings - 11 March, 2015 • ASEAN Renewable Energy Guidelines - 4 December, 2014 • REN21 Renewables 2014 Global Status Report: South East Asia - 3 July, 2014

6. Ask-an-Expert : Solutions to Policy Barriers • We connect you to a global network of energy experts for personalized attention and quick response technical assistance on strategies, regulations, standards, financial incentives, and deployment programs for a broad range of clean energy sectors and technologies, including: • Energy Access • Energy Efficiency • Renewable Energy • Transportation • Utilities • Smart Grid Delivered no-cost assistance for more than 250 requests from over 90 countries and regional organizations To request assistance, register at cleanenergysolutions.org/expert

7. Ask-an-Expert : Levels of Support • Solutions Center experts can provide various levels of support depending on the complexity of the request: • Short turn-around requests :1 - 20 hours • Higher-level support : 20 - 40 hours • In-depth support : 40 - 120 hours • Potential opportunity to provide on-site support in country locations, especially when others cover travel costs • On-site workshops where large number of policymakers are convened, including side events at conferences and events

8. Assistance Examples : Asia & the Pacific • Assisted Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy &Mineral Resources to develop approaches for engaging banks in offering energy efficiency financing. • CESC experts identified activities designed to engage banks in offering financing for energy efficiency projects and highlighted best practices regarding approaches to identifying financial partners. • Supported FiT adoption in Malaysia by facilitating partnership between the Malaysian Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) and the Clean Energy Regulators Initiative (CERI). • CERI supported SEDA’s efforts to review and improve FiTs for solar photovoltaic (PV), bioenergy, small hydropower, and geothermal energy resources and technologies. • Assisted with development of roadmaps focused on energy efficiency policies and measures at the Asian Regional Workshop in Singapore. • Done in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International partnership for Energy Efficiency and Cooperation (IPEEC).

9. Assistance Examples : Asia & the Pacific • Republic of Korea: assisted with information on how to successfully meet and exceed renewable energy requirements subsequent to the recent implementation of a national renewable energy portfolio standard. • Viet Nam: Reviewed renewable energy regulatory/policy frameworks and offered recommendations for policy reforms and finance mechanisms in support of NDC action plan. • Assisted in development of regulatory measures to meet energy targets in the Federates States of Micronesia. • Hosted training, in partnership with IRENA, focused on setting renewable energy targets for small island states including Fiji, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Samoa, and the Marshall Islands.

10. Examples of Regional Collaborations • Teamed up with the Organization of American States (OAS) to support Caribbean countries with design and implementation of robust sustainable energy action plans and broader clean energy policy frameworks, resulting in: • Implementation and assessment of key renewable energy projects in Antigua & Barbuda • Launch of an energy efficiency standards and labeling program in Belize • Facilitation of power purchase agreement development in Trinidad & Tobago • Working with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to assist 15 member countries with: • Developing national energy efficiency action plans • Gender mainstreaming in energy access policy and regulation

11. Examples of Potential Support to APEC Supporting APEC's Goal of Doubling Renewable Energy by 2030 • Design & implementation of enabling policies and programs — to build markets and consumer demand and support RE deployment. e.g. portfolio standards/targets, feed-in-tariffs, net metering/billing, compliance standards & regulations, roadmaps to accelerate renewable energy adoption, etc. • Design of financial instruments— to reduce investment risks & improve rates of return for RE projects, with the goal of spurring private sector development. e.g. tax incentives, credit enhancement instruments, grant and loan programs, identifying joint public-private financing options, other risk mitigation instruments. • Energy market design — development of efficient and sustainable market structures to remove market inefficiencies that disadvantage renewable energy systems. Approaches include utility regulatory reform, improving electricity pricing structures, establishing regional electricity trading, incentivizing the private sector, adopting new business models, etc.

12. Thank You! Questions? Erik Ness U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory erik.ness@nrel.gov +1 (720) 256-1386 https://cleanenergysolutions.org

13. Additional Slides

14. Steps in the Policy to Action Sequence • (Gather Data) — Establish an energy baseline: resources available locally, current & projected energy supply & demand, grid limitations, etc. • Strategic Planning — Establish overall vision & long-term goals for energy development. Ensures that energy projects are developed as part of a coordinated plan instead of piecemeal. Requires stakeholder engagement including community participation. • Action Planning — Energy Action Plan #1: Pick 3-5 top priority actions that can be implemented over a 3-year time period. Break down into incremental steps, each of which can be accomplished over 1-3 months. Requires champions. • A. Individual Enabling Policies — e.g. net metering, utility integrated resource plans, clean transport, interconnection standards, carbon targets, RPS, EEPS. • B. Energy Project Development • Energy Action Plan #2 — To include new enabling policies and energy projects.

15. Ask-an-Expert Process • Government representatives submit requests by: • Utilizing the Ask-an-Expert form provided on the CESC website • Email requests directly to erik.ness@nrel.gov • Requests can be submitted directly to a Solutions Center policy expert • Requests can be submitted during events attended by Solutions Center presenters • Requests are reviewed and an initial response is provided within 2 business days • Scoping call between NREL’s Ask-an-Expert lead and the requester is conducted to assess details and scope of policy/program needs • Matchmaking – NREL’s Ask-an-Expert lead identifies the appropriate expert to provide support; matching expertise to policy needs • Ask-an-Expert lead facilitates introductions and communications between expert & requester

16. Ask-an-Expert Process • Expert works directly with requester and other stakeholders to assure needs are met and results are delivered • NREL’s Ask-an-Expert project lead monitors progress throughout the assistance process to assure quality service is delivered • Details of expert support outcomes and findings are provided in report and/or presentation format • Once completed, requestor completes a feedback survey on how the assistance will be utilized and provides quotes on value • NREL’s Ask-an-Expert lead and/or expert follows up with requestor in ~6 months to assess progress and outcomes • More than one request from a country, region, or locality is permitted