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SEC - DEVELOPMENT
TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE USE
OF ENERGY
Cynthia Alexander
20 September 2016
GCF Workshop
Agenda
Introduction
Energy Policy
Energy Act 2012
Achievements
Financial Incentives
Challenges
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Introduction
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Seychelles Energy Commission
Establishment : 2009/ Energy Act 2012
Regulate electricity Promote the use of RE sources in electricity
generation and in any other sectorPromote efficient use of energy and energy
conservation
Envisions national energy landscape –
diversified, competitive & envt.friendly
Enable sustainable , reliable & accessible
electricity services by responsibly regulating
electricity-related activities
Energy Policy
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“The main challenge for the supply sector is to reduce the dependency of petroleum products to maintain a high level of security of supply to reduce environmental impacts including emissions of CO2…
Increased energy efficiency and renewable energy seem to be the only viable ways to meet these challenges”
Target For Renewable Energy5% of RE by 2020 15% of RE by 2030
Recommendations for Energy EfficiencyNational Action Plan on Energy EfficiencyEstablishment of MEPS for electrical appliances with adoption of EE S<ropical Building code
Solar PV systemsSolar-Wind Hybrid
systemsMicro hydro
BiomassWaste to energy
Energy Act 2012
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Establishment of the commissionAddresses most of the issues of a modern
energy market
Regulation of the Power (Electricity) Sector
Licensing of electricity activities
Tendering and awards of contracts with Independent Power Producers
Determination of tariffs and charges
Consumer rights and protections
Renewable Energy (Strategy, Promotion, tariffs, funding)
Energy Efficiency (strategy, promotion, tariffs, funding)
Develop , implement and maintain public awareness programmes on the importance and benefits of Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation
Develop, implement and maintain technical training programs
Achievements
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More than 2 % of our energy mix is Renewable!!
Completed6 MW Wind farmGrid tied roof top PV (Commercial/Residential)Democratization of PV (phase 1)Solar St. LightsLED Retrofit
MilestonesPartners with Educational Institutions (Eco school, Unisey, SIT)
Awareness & Outreach 100% RE ApproachOther studies (TNA, JICA, AFD )
Financial incentive schemes
Projects in PipelineSolar Schools Project
4MW IPP Project5MW PV farm
Democratization of PV (Phase 2)Carnegie wave technology (Pilot)
Mini Hydro (study)Waste to Energy
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PV ProjectUse of RE technologies in national
programsNational Performance AssessmentSolar Irradiation mappingTechnical standardsPV registrySIT Training coursesSupport for Solar school Financial mechanisms
RE ProjectAppropriate environment to
transform & strengthen the market of RE technologies
Energy Baseline study – E/MonitoringEstablishment of MEPSEE S & L – interim processSupporting REEMImplementation of SEESTeacher’s guideDemo projectsAbsorption cooling technologyTraining programmesFunding Mechanisms
Financial Incentives
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VAT EXEMPTION
Value Added Tax Act
2010,
First Schedule –
Exemptions,
Part I – Imports, section
16 (1) and (2)
PV REBATE25% rebate paymentMax payout is for 3kWp system (78%)
15% rebate paymentMax payout is for 15kWp system(52%)
SEEREP
Maximum amount –150,000 SCRNo Personal contribution –75,000 SCR2.5% P/Contribution after 75,000 SCRInterest rate – 5 %Pay back period – up to 5 yearsSME Loans
Challenges in the development
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Lack of Awareness
Access to low cost financial resources
Unavailability of appropriate technologies
Access to explore new Technologies
Limited Economy of scale (small/remote market)
Strong Policy and framework (integrated solutions to environmental challenges)
Interest/investment /Involvement from the private sector
Limitations on land capacity/ building designs
Support for Technical Capacity building
SIDS - Global partnership
For More Information
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PO Box 1488Unity house Block B
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