Alliance for Rural Electrification

Electricity in the world

• Almost one third of humanityone third of humanity does not have access to an electric source of energy, therefore, they lack the possibility of developing.

• If we are able to supply clean energyclean energy, PROGRESSPROGRESS will become a reality

Electricity in the worldThere is a problem ...

Electricity Access (2003)

331.668673.3925.060Total

8353117110641Sub-Saharan Africa

61814395301.344South Asia

123688256292Middle East & Northern Africa

12216881.5831.799East Asia and the Pacific

136687441508Latin America & The Caribbean

1599472477Europe & Central Asia

%Without access*%

With access*Year 2003* 

Electricity accessTotal

Population

SOURCE: WORLD BANK * IN MILLONS

In the last decade, world’s electricity access has not improved significantlynot improved significantly.

Although, efforts are being made, there is not much hope in the short term for

improvement.

...and it will continue to aggravate, because…

o The electrical utility companies have been privatized.

o It is unviable to extent the electrical grid to isolated and dispersed communities.

o The rural market is not attractive for thetraditional electrical utility companies.

...and it will keep causing…

o More povertyo More social marginalizationo More massive migrationso More illnesso More environmental degradationo More delinquency

... Although, there is a solution: Rural Decentralized

Electrification

There is a problem ...

Thanks to…

Photovoltaic Solar EnergyPhotovoltaic Solar Energy

it is possible to bring electricity to the most inaccessible places, or where other energy solutions are not viable.

Energy is one of the prerequisites for development.

Renewable energies such as photovoltaic energy systems are among the least-cost and most feasible

solutions on the short and medium term.

Furthermore, these technologies are environmentally friendly and indigenous; hence the dependence on

(imported) energy carriers is decreased.

Electric energy provides PROGRESSPROGRESS and WELL BEINGWELL BEING, while creating a social

platform which will contribute to ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

PV Potential

• By 2020 PV alone, can provide electricity to

1 billion people.1 billion people.

• It is expected that by 2020 30 GWp30 GWp of PV could be installed for rural electrification.

• 100 Wp stand alone system will cover the basic electricity needs of 3-4 persons.

PV Potential

• An investment of 250€ billion250€ billion over a period of 15 15 yearsyears will be needed to achieve this objective. (800€ billion the cost for grid extension)

• Over 2 million jobs2 million jobs will be created, in both, the developing and the developed world.

• Cumulative CO2 savings between 2000 – 2020 could reach 110 million tones110 million tones. (equivalent to annual emissions of almost 45 million cars currently operating in Germany)

...However, these objectives will not be achieve if there is no commitment by all stakeholders

involved in this process.

This is why EPIA has proposed the creation of the

ALLIANCE FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATIONALLIANCE FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION...

AN EPIA INIATIVEAN EPIA INIATIVE

Mission

The alliance stimulates sustainable sustainable developmentdevelopment in non-electrified rural areas of

developing countries by promoting accelerated access to electricity services from renewable

energies.

Strategy/Outlook

First stepWe need to initiate a dialogue with all relevant actors involved in

rural development. In order to get this, we have to identify all possible stakeholders. (We have identify XXXXX entities)

We have to find a common position towards rural development and the importance of rural electrification within this process.

The Alliance wants to contribute in the coordination of all actors, or function as a space for dialogue where solutions and ideas

could be discuss and exchange.

We have to build a common position towards donor and beneficiary countries.

Strategy/Outlook

What is the Alliance?

The alliance will be an independent worldwide non-independent worldwide non-profitprofit association open to all organisations supporting

its mission;

Strategy/OutlookWhat are the aims of the Alliance?

• It will contribute to the Millennium Development GoalsMillennium Development Goals by accelerating deployment of renewable energy technologies;

• It will include all relevant actorsall relevant actors such as industry associations, developing organisations, NGOs, governments, donors institutions financing institutions;

• It will create increased awarenessawareness among decision makers on the possibilities of sustainable energy services;

• It will increase the qualityquality of electricity services, meeting the needs of the people;

Strategy/OutlookWhat will the Alliance do?

Policy Recommendations

• The Alliance will provide recommendations to donor countries/organisations and developing countries on the set-up of appropriate programs and policiesappropriate programs and policies;

• The Alliance will support the creation of enabling environments for the implementation of renewable energy technologies in developing countries;

• The Alliance will support national policies creating appropriate local local infrastructureinfrastructure, e.g. for (micro-) financing, deployment, servicing, quality control, training, capacity building, etc.

• The Alliance will stimulate private sectorprivate sector participation both in the developed and developing world;

• The Alliance will stimulate policies safeguarding the qualityquality of equipment/services;

Strategy/Outlook

Exchange of information and dissemination

• The Alliance will facilitate the dialoguedialogue between the involved stakeholders;

• The Alliance will provide informationinformation to its members, e.g. concerning schemes related to quality control of systems and services, calls for tenders, concessions, country information, best practices, case studies, etc.;

• The Alliance will promote its mission to other stakeholders;

Strategy/Outlook

Projects/initiatives

• The Alliance wishes to be a platform for joint initiatives of its members, supporting its mission;

• The Alliance will initiate projects, e.g. stimulating cross-border partnerships/joint ventures, matchmaking etc.

Strategy/Outlook

Certification and technical control

• The ARE after having established and guaranteed the collaboration with the World Bank and other donors, will ensure that the realisation of the projects and policies are correctly implemented and certification and guarantee issues are properly respected. Make sure that the money of the donors is used for the purpose assigned initially. A label of quality ARE can be created based on PV GAPPV GAP and the Global CompactGlobal Compact principles.

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