Transcript Preparatory Assistance Phase (PA)

International workshop on
Management and Protection of Vietnam’s
Natural Environment and Resources
Hai Phong, 15-17 November 2004
Session 4:
Renewable Energy
UNIDO Country Office in Vietnam
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1. UNIDO’s Regional Programme
on Rural Energy
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Preparatory Assistance Phase (PA) :
Early 2003 by the Energy and Cleaner Production Branch
Objective: assess the potential on rural energy (RE) and
income generation (field study, market analysis, etc)
Status:
Cambodia: project approved by the Gov and funded by
Austria
Laos: proposal under formulation
Vietnam: support by the Gov and negotiations with
donors
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2. Country’s framework: key features
Socio Economy
GDP averaged
growth: 7.6%
Indust. output:
15%
SME sector
backbone of the
economy
Household sector
at risk
Service/tourism
booming
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Energy Sector
Consump.
petroleum, coal and
electricity (10% ann.
growth)
Installed capacity: - 8,860 MW serving
the public grid
- 47% large hydro
power plants
EVN: to invest in
hydropower,
associated natural
gas, RE
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Rural Energy
Priority: electricity
supply by grid
extension to the
rural areas EVN to
connect 100% or all
communes to the
public grid, by 2010
Remote communes
(mountainous areas,
off-shore islands)?
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Renewable
Energy
Solar and hydro
energies
Wind resources
(costal/islands)
Hydropower
most important
source for electr.
generation 59%
Discrepancies
potential and
utilization of RE
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3. UNIDO and Vietnam
The Integrated Programme (IP) 2003-2005 between UNIDO
and the SR of Vietnam focuses on:
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SME Promotion
Environmentally Sustainable Industrial Development
Rural Industry Development
Next IP 2006-2008: strong focus on export, technology and
productivity enhancement with a Public Private Partnership
approach
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4. Renewable Energy
in Quang Nam Province
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Milestones:
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November 2003: preparatory assistance mission
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Project area identified: Quang Nam Province, Cham Island
Scope of the initiative defined
August 2004: Government-Donor workshop
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Findings presented
Dialogue with potential partners initiated
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5. Quang Nam Province
Cham
Islands
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6. Cham Island: Harbor
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7. Project area: Cham Island
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15 communes; 1,591 ha ; 2,777 inhabitants
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Productive utilization
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85 % of island population make their living from
fishing (only a few processing activities of noodles,
ice, French bread, cakes)
No traditional handicraft skills
Fast rising tourist industry on-shore in Hoi An
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8. Immediate objective
The commune of Cu Lao Cham Islands participate in
income generating activities through functional
associations for:
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self-managed electricity services
eco-tourism development
joint marketing of its fishermen’s sea products
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9. Technical Assistance
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Institutional, technical and financial barriers
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Develop agreements and partnership
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Support to investment projects
Identification of selection criteria for the business
model/replication projects
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10. Business Model
Demonstration of the BM, through the participation of
private enterprises, cooperatives, associations, such as:
Viable Hybrid RE model for power generation and
distribution
 Solar dryer model for food / fish processing
 PV Battery charging station
 Ice making units for the fishing community
 Household connections for small businesses (sewing,
carving, knitting, embroidery, etc.)
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11. Project outputs
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Energy supply meets eco-tourism demands and
standards
Productive utilization of RE (services, production,
processing) meets the eco-tourism standards and
demands
New mode of Industrial Organization created around
energy resources
Lessons available for further dissemination to similar
locations
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Thank you!
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