Transcript English - UNDP in Jamaica

UNDP Social Good Summit
Sustainable Development Goal#7
Ensure access to affordable reliable sustainable and
modern energy sector for all
Local Challenges and Opportunities
Presenter : Ruth Potopsingh, PhD
University of Technology Jamaica
Presentation for UNDP Social Good Summit
September 19, 2016 : Ruth Potopsingh
Some Challenges - Jamaica
• Very high dependency on fossil fuels to meet electricity and
transportation needs
• Jamaica is a net importer of fuels. This has implications beyond
energy itself
• Volatile petroleum prices together with inefficient production
processes and transmission losses have led to high electricity prices
• Prices are among the highest in the world increasing by almost 80
percent over 2002-2012, exceeding 30 US$/kWh for most countries
in 2012
• Low levels of efficiencies in electricity sector
• Poor energy conservation and efficiency practices sector -wide
• Technology Transfer has been slow
• This situation has compromised business competitiveness,
economic growth and development for decades
Presentation for UNDP Social Good Summit
September 19, 2016 : Ruth Potopsingh
Sustainable Energy Solutions
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Energy Efficiency Strategies
Energy Management
Energy Conservation
Renewable energy
Much of the above require Behavioral Change
and Technology solutions
• Low Emissions Development Strategy
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September 19, 2016 : Ruth Potopsingh
Climate Change
• We cannot address SE and not
include climate issues.
• Small island states such as Jamaica
are counted as most vulnerable to
Climate Change, there is now
increased awareness and
environmental responsibility as the
seriousness of the situation hits
home.
• Improved accountability for CO2
emissions.
Presentation for UNDP Social Good Summit
September 19, 2016 : Ruth Potopsingh
Renewable Energy Potential
WIND
HYDRO POWER
SOLAR
GEOTHERMAL
BIOMASS
All states.
Major
installations in
Jamaica &
Cuba, Aruba,
Curacao, DR,
Guyana
Suriname
Haiti
Dominica,
Dominican Rep,
Jamaica, St. Vincent
& the Grenadines
Solar Thermal and
Solar PV in all
countries.
St Kitts & Nevis,
Dominica, St.
Vincent and the
Grenadines,
Montserrat
Potential in all
countries. Major
development in
Grenada Cuba,
Guyana, Jamaica
& Suriname
Cuba, Jamaica,
Barbados, St.
Vincent Grenada
Grenada
Presentation for UNDP Social Good Summit
September 19, 2016 : Ruth Potopsingh
Renewable Energy Potential
WASTE TO
ENERGY
OCEAN
THERMAL
Jamaica
All Countries
Barbados
All islands.
Studies- Jamaica
Barbados-
HYDROGEN
BIO-GAS
MICROHYDRO
All Countries
All Countries
All countries
Trinidad and
Tobago
Studies- Jamaica
Presentation for UNDP Social Good Summit September 19, 2016 : Ruth Potopsingh
Challenges to Renewable energy
Development
Technical
Socioeconomic
Inadequate Grid
Systems to Facilitate
uptake by Public Utility
Affordability
Slow technology
transfer
External driven
applications
Insufficient human
capacity
Inadequate Standards
and certification
Appropriate training
Resource assessments
and feasibility studies
High initial costs
High cost of financing
Political
Environmental
Fledgling market
Limited land
space for solar
Risk averse financial
sector
Disaster Risks
(hurricane )
Under developed
service sector
Management of
natural resources
Slow policy
Implementation
Inadequate
communication
among sectors
Limited fiscal space for
governments to be
more proactive
Undeveloped ESCOs
Regulatory process
Low rates paid by public
utilities
Insufficient public
education
Insufficient incubators for
encouraging Innovation
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September 19, 2016 : Ruth Potopsingh
Solutions
Policy
Leverage
Technology and
Innovation
Government
programmes
transfer
Initiatives
Increased local
investments
Map Energy
Scenarios
National
Training at all
levels (primary
– graduate )
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September 19, 2016 : Ruth Potopsingh
Jamaica
has a
target of
20% RE
by 2030
Technology Innovation Competition
• Look for ways of filling gaps in our energy
needs
• Application of technology to improve access ,
affordability and sustainability
• Look for opportunities at the community level,
national and even global levels
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Presentation for UNDP Social Good Summit
September 19, 2016 : Ruth Potopsingh
Thank You
&
Best wishes in the Competition
Presentation for UNDP Social Good Summit
September 19, 2016 : Ruth Potopsingh