Increasing
the Sustainability of the Energy Sector in the Caribbean
through
Improved Governance and Management
Background
Small Island Developing
States (SIDS) in the Caribbean face unique challenges associated with
the generation and use of energy. Most Caribbean island nations depend
almost exclusively on imported petroleum for their energy, including
both electricity generation and transportation. This high level of
dependence leaves these countries vulnerable to the volatility of
international oil prices and results in a tremendous drain on capital
for imports. Likewise, Caribbean islands are particularly vulnerable to
the environmental impacts associated with fossil fuel consumption such
as sea level rise and increased strength and frequency of hurricanes.
The
Department of Sustainable Development within the Organization of
American States received financing from the European Union Energy
Initiative (EUEI) in 2008 for the implementation of the Action entitled: Increasing
the Sustainability of the Energy Sector in the Caribbean through
Improved Governance and Management.
The working title for the Project is Caribbean Sustainable Energy Program (CSEP).
Primary
Objective:
Accelerate
the transition toward cleaner, more sustainable energy use in
seven
Project
Countries.
The specific objective is to address market conditions for the
development and use of renewable energy and energy efficiency systems by
mitigating the barriers to their use.
Specific objectives:
The proposed
actions to address market barriers will have many specific objectives
including:
• Adoption of appropriate energy policies and regulations that
facilitate sustainable energy development;
• Building the technical, legal, financial, and management
capabilities of public officials, electric utility personnel, and
large consumers within each Project country;
• Ensuring the existence of capable institutions that will participate
in the energy sector including establishment of national sustainable
energy offices in the appropriate energy ministries, and the creation
of a regional sustainable energy project office;
• Identifying commercially viable sustainable energy projects and
ensuring that the technical assistance critical for their
implementation is in place.
Project Countries:
St. Lucia; Dominica; Grenada; St. Kitts & Nevis; St.
Vincent and the Grenadines; Antigua and Barbuda; and The Bahamas, and
Barbados as observer country
The primary beneficiaries
will be the energy consumers of the participating countries, including
the major electricity consumers – commercial, tourism, agricultural –
and residents of the countries.
Implementation of the Action Period:
November 2008 –
October 2011
Project Activities
October
9, 2008. Launch of the Caribbean Sustainable Energy Program
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Project Documents:
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Application
Logical
Framework
Partners:
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Caribbean Community (CARICOM)Secretariat
Turkeyen
Greater Georgetown
GUYANA
Tel: 592 222 0001/75
Fax: 592 222 0171
Email: [email protected]
Website:http://www.caricom.org
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Caribbean Energy Utility Services
Corporation (CARILEC)
Desir Ave, Sans Soucis
Castries, Saint Lucia
Tel: (758) 452 0140/1
Fax: (758) 452 0142 or
(758) 458 0702
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Caribbean Renewable Energy Development Programme (CREDP)
CARICOM/CREDP—
c/o Caribbean Environmental Health
Institute (CEHI)
The Morne Castries, St. Lucia
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Renewable Energy and Energy
Efficiency Partnership (REEEP)
Wagramerstrasse 5 (Vienna
International Centre)
Vienna, Austria
Tel: +43 1 26026-3425
Fax: 43 1 21346-3425
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.reeep.org
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