Sharing Business Models and Scaling up Mini Grids in Asia and Pacific

- IntroductionJiwan Acharya
Senior Climate Change Specialist (Clean Energy) Sustainable Infrastructure Division Regional and Sustainable Development Department Asian Development Bank
Soaltee Crowne Plaza, Kathmandu, Nepal 6 and 7 February 2013

Energy Poverty In Asia and the Pacific

The pink region indicates population density. The white region indicates where modern energy is accessible. Energy poverty is a global problem that demands a global solution.

1.9 billion
people in Asia and the Pacific depend on burning traditional biomass for energy***
* ***IEA.2011.World Energy Outlook 2011.

4.1 billion
total population of Asia and the Pacific*
*UNESCAP.2010.Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific 2009.

670 million
people in developing Asia have no access to basic electricity services**
**IEA.2011.World Energy

Outlook 2011.

ADBs response: Energy for All

ADB Energy for Alls goals are drawn from ADBs 2009 Energy Policy which sets as one of its pillars: maximize energy for all, especially for the rural poor. Mainstream access to energy for the poor within ADBs operations Increase ADB investment in access to energy projects Develop strategic partnerships and alliances with other stakeholders

Energy for All

Program objectives Energy for All was launched in 2008 to develop and mainstream approaches for scaling up energy access to affordable, modern, clean energy among the regions poor. ADBs investment in energy access increased to a cumulative total of USD 3.5 billion from 2008 to 2012, which is expected to raise new connections to modern energy to nearly 11 million HHs TA size - Around $10 m (supported by Governments of Japan, Austria, Australia, Norway, Denmark and Switzerland)

Energy for All

Partnership Structure
ENERGY FOR ALL PARTNERSHIP
STEERING COMMITTEE

COLLABORATION WITH OTHER PROGRAMS

SECRETARIAT

LIGHTING

COOKING

ELECTRICITY FOR ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

Providing energy access to 100 million by 2015

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Energy for All Partnership

Knowledge

Project development

Capacity building

Linkage

Multi-stakeholder, regional partnership with a goal of connecting 100 million new people to modern energy by 2015

ADBs Activities on Mini Grids

Regional TA on promotion of mini grids under Energy for All Develop viable business models for scaling up Pilot Demonstration in 2 3 countries Capacity Development for roll out Funding support from AusAID (A$ 2 million) EfA Partnership: Mini grid working group Mobilizing OBA/results based financing Replication and scaling up through ADBs regular lending and leveraging other sources

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Objectives of the Workshop

[Jointly organized by AEPC and ADB)
Share best practices of the most promising models for scaling up Mini Grid systems in selected developing member countries (DMCs). Showcase how Mini Grid barriers can be addressed and offer a way forward for deploying successful models at scale. Learn about different business models. Identifying and detailing the key components of a private sector led mini-grid program required to achieve an attractive investment profile for both financiers and EPC, ESCOs

Topics covered
Session 1: Identification of barriers and business models in mini grid system. Session 2: Public sector led mini grid programs and policies. Session 3: Investor perspectives on scaling up mini grids. Session 4: Private project developers best practices. Session 5: Technological breakthroughs in Mini grid. Session 6: Smart grid and Green telecom towers. Session 7: Emerging business models.

Expected Outcome
Increased awareness on ways to mobilise private sector finance in energy access projects Increased awareness on latest developments on mini grid technologies and applications Sharing of existing case studies and best practices of mini grid systems Sharing mini grid business models in Nepal and their replication in other DMCs Highlights of the private and public sector perspectives on mini grids

Develop Friends of Mini Grids

Energy for All

For more information:

Jiwan Acharya Senior Climate Change Specialist (Clean Energy) +632 632 6207 jacharya@adb.org
http://beta.adb.org/sectors/energy/programs/energy-for-all-initiative http://www.energyforall.info