Project

Low Carbon Development Path: Promoting energy efficient applications and solar photovoltaic technologies in streets, outdoor areas and public buildings in island communities nationwide

Lead country

Dominica

Participating countries

Dominica

Project status

Under implementation

Implementing period

From December 1, 2016 to March 24, 2021

SDGs addressed by this project

SDG targets

  1. 7.3 Double global rate energy efficiency improvement
  2. 9.4 Upgrade infrastructure, retrofit industries for sustainability

Project ID: 4969

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Technical team

  • Energy Programme

Technical area(s)

  • Energy efficiency
  • Renewable Energy

Sub-area(s)

  • Buildings
  • Resource: Solar
  • Type: On-grid, rooftop

Landscape(s)

  • Human altered areas

Sub-landscape(s)

  • Urban areas

Transformed sector(s)

  • Energy
  • Other sectors

UNDP role(s)

  • Capacity development / Technical assistance
  • Policy advice
  • Convening / Partnerships / Knowledge Sharing

Strategy

  • Capacity building
  • Law regulation
  • Finance economy

Sub-strategy

  • Institutional capacity building
  • Technical capacity building
  • Awareness raising
  • Laws/ Policy/ Plan formulation
  • Standards/ Labeling/ Guideline
  • Demonstration sites/Pilot
  • Energy finance
  • Green building practices

Social inclusion

  • Private sector

Gender equality

  • Awareness raising (on gender)

Gender result effectiveness scale

  • Gender targeted

Pathway(s)

  • Systems pathway
  • Sci-tech pathway

Risk reduction target(s)

  • Hazard control/mitigation

SDG target(s)

  • 7.3 Double global rate energy efficiency improvement
  • 9.4 Upgrade infrastructure, retrofit industries for sustainability

Conventions and protocols

N/A

Private sector(s)

N/A

Hot topic

N/A

About this project

Description

The objective of the project is the removal of the policy, technical and financial barriers to energy-efficient applications and solar photovoltaic technologies in Dominica's streets, outdoor areas and public buildings nationwide, initially targeting up to 5 communities including Dubique, Boetica, Roseau, Portstmouth, for further scale up. This will be achieved through the following outcomes: (i) improved knowledge, awareness and institutional capacity on EE applications and solar PV through demonstrations of their deployment in Dominica; (ii) the uptake of EE applications and solar PV technology promoted through adoption of new institutional arrangements, and policy and enforcement measures; and (iii) scaled-up EE applications and RET investments through implementation of newly proposed financial and institutional mechanisms. RE and EE Projects will lead to cumulative direct and direct post project GHG emission reductions of 100,899 tCO2eq

Objectives

The removal of the policy, technical and financial barriers to energy-efficient applications and solar photovoltaic technologies in Dominica"s streets, outdoor areas and public buildings nationwide, initially targeting up to 5 communities including Dubique, Boetica, Roseau, Portsmouth, for further scale up.

USD $1,826,484

Grant amount

USD $8,940,000

Leveraged amount (co-financing)

1

Source(s) of fund

Sources of fund

 

  • Global Environment Facility – Trust Fund ($1,826,484)

Implementing partner(s)

  • Government of Barbados

Project metrics

Outcome 1:

Improved knowledge, awareness and institutional capacity on EE applications and solar PV through demonstrations of their deployment in Dominica

 Indicators:

% of households and commercial establishments experiencing lower electricity costs from EE and RE installations by EOP
% reduction in electricity costs in public buildings from RE and EE measures by EOP
Cumulative direct and total post project direct CO2 emission reductions resulting from the Project support for outdoor EE lighting and solar PV pilot installations and investments in tonnes CO2.
Total MWh of energy saved from installation of LED lights
Total MWh of renewable energy generated by EOP
Combined installed capacity of “scaled up investment” through CCTF in RE and EE applications
Number of pilot installation of EE applications and RE technologies with and without battery storage carried out
Number of studies for selected EE applications and RETs to be piloted through an EPC arrangement
Number of draft strategic plans and institutional arrangements developed
Number of MoHE officers involved with the enforcement of MEPS and green building codes by EOP
Number of RE and EE technologies with mandatory MEPS by Year 2
Annual MWh of EE and RE measures planned or installed by EOP (based on combined total of 591 kW installed capacity during project period)
Cumulative number of commercial establishments and households accessing financial assistance from the CCTF by EOP
Number of technicians who are employed in the installation and maintenance of EE and RE equipment by EOP
Number of completed final evaluations completed by EOP
Number of monthly reports submitted by EOP
Outcome 2:

Uptake of EE applications and solar PV technology is promoted through adoption of new institutional arrangements, and policy and enforcement measures
Outcome 3:

Scaled-up EE applications and RET investments through implementation of newly proposed financial and institutional mechanisms
Outcome 4:

Low carbon development is sustained through effective monitoring and evaluation
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Project reports and documentation

 

Project Document (ProDoc)