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The e8 — which comprises

ten leading electricity

companies from the

global electricity sector

— promotes sustainable

energy development

through electricity sector

projects and human

capacity building activities

in developing nations

worldwide.

The mission of the e8 is to

play an active role in global

electricity issues within

the international framework

and to promote sustainable

energy development. This

diverse international group

offers electricity sector skills

and practical competencies

in electricity generation,

transmission and distribution.

With international field-proven

expertise in the planning,

management, design, operation

and maintenance of energy

facilities, member companies

assist and share their

know-how in the effective

implementation of sustainable

energy development with

counterparts in developing

and emerging countries.

American Electric Power

United States

Duke Energy

United States

Électricité de France

France

ENEL S.p.A.

Italy

Hydro-Québec

Canada

JSC “RusHydro”

Russia

Kansai Electric Power Company, Inc.

Japan

Ontario Power Generation

Canada

RWE AG

Germany

Tokyo Electric Power Company, Inc.

Japan

What is the e8? Mission Statement e8 Member Companies

Content

1 Message From the e8 Chair

3 e8 Rome Summit

4 From Rome to Tokyo

5 COP15/MOP5: Copenhagen Climate Change Conference

7 Implementing projects and human capacity building initiatives worldwide

8 Ifugao-Ambangal Mini-hydro Project

9 Wiwili Mini-hydro Project

10 Maghreb Water and Electricity Project

11 e8 human capacity building initiatives

13 Ensuring the sustainability of e8 projects

18 e8 Education for Sustainable Energy Development Programme

20 1992–2010 e8 activities worldwide

As representative of the international electricity sector, the e8 plays a key role in the global solution to climate change. We believe that electricity is the best vehicle to drive the momentum for climate change mitigation forward, and we are committed to developing innovative solutions to reduce society’s carbon footprint.

this year’s e8 theme, “Smart use of electricity”, seeks to realise a lower-carbon society through the intelligent use of electricity. When supplied through an optimal generation mix unique to each provider’s geographical region, electricity enables easy consumption management and is safe and clean. on the demand side, the widespread use of modern technology such as electric vehicles and heat pumps, in addition to the various kinds of efficient electric devices for industrial and residential use, promises to result in further co2 cuts. Since the international energy Agency reports that the ratio of electricity use to energy consumption at the user end is only around 17% in the world (20% in developed countries), there is significant opportunity to make a major contribution to a lower-carbon society via the smart use of electricity.

the copenhagen conference held in December 2009 brought together 119 world leaders from both developed and developing countries, making it one of the largest gatherings of world leaders outside of new york. the leaders’ attendance highlighted the international community’s commitment to make climate change a global priority issue. the e8 echoes this commitment through its own actions by continuing to expand dialogue with its counterparts in leading emerging nations, including Brazil, china, india, Mexico and South Africa. together, we will meet the challenges that our industry faces around the world.

the e8 companies have made major investments in various similar initiatives designed to address climate change via international cooperation, and i am proud to announce that 2010 saw many achievements, including the completion of a mini-hydro project which aimed at promoting renewable energy and conservation of a World Heritage rice terrace in the ifugao province of the philippines. i believe the success of this and other e8 projects demonstrates their importance.

i would like to repeat that electricity is a powerful concept for building a future low-carbon society. We believe that by gaining the support of consumers, our vision of the Smart use of electricity can become a tangible reality. the e8 is committed to close cooperation with its public and private partners, and believes that electricity is the key to a greener and more sustainable earth.

Smart use of electricity: Sharing and advocating the vision to structure a future low-carbon society through electricity

Mr. tsunehisa Katsumatachairman tokyo electric power companye8 chairman 2009–2010.

MeSSAge FRoM tHe e8 cHAiR

tsunehisa Katsumata chairman, tokyo electric power company

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e8 chairmen, representatives, and guests at the 2009 Rome Summit, Rome, italy, June 4th, 2009. top row from left to right: Juergen grossman (RWe – germany), eugenio laris Alanis for Alfredo elias Ayub (cFe – Mexico), Jake epp (opg – canada), Dennis Welch for Michael Morris (Aep – uSA), thierry vandal (Hydro-Québec – canada), James e. Rogers (Duke energy – uSA). Bottom row from left to right: vasily Zubakin (RusHydro – Russia), pierre gadonneix (eDF – France), piero gnudi (enel – italy), Shosuke Mori (Kansai – Japan), tsunehisa Katsumata (tepco – Japan), José Antonio Muniz lopes (eletrobras – Brazil).

the e8 chairmen, representing 10 world-leading electricity companies

from the global electricity sector, met in Rome, italy, on June 4, 2009,

to discuss the role of the electricity sector as a key actor in a global

solution to climate change. unique to the Rome Summit was the

participation of the chairmen of two major electricity companies from

emerging countries: electrobras (Brazil) and cFe (Mexico).

the discussions, moderated by two experts in the international energy

field, namely Mr. nobuo tanaka (executive Director of the international

energy Agency) and Mr. yvo de Boer (executive Secretary of the united

nations Framework convention on climate change), dealt with the

perspectives of the electricity industry on the abatement of global

greenhouse gas emissions and the industry’s role in the global climate

change mitigation debate.

the e8 Summit is a unique platform in the international electricity

industry and allows a yearly high-level meeting and discussions among

heads of ten major leading electricity companies in the global electricity

sector and their guests. the chairmen and ceos of these international

power utility leaders gather to exchange opinions and advance the

debate on such key issues as the role of the electricity sector in the

fight against climate change, technology cooperation, security of supply

and sustainable development.

electricity leaders sharing views on global energy issues

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e8ChairmenreCommendations

1. national energy policies provide the essential guiding framework to any investment decision by the electricity sector

to address climate concerns while assuring the affordability of its services with a long-term perspective. Based on a

shared and long-term vision, governments should develop clear, consistent, effective and efficient policies, supported by

stable institutional, regulatory and legal frameworks, expedited permitting, standardized contracts and other appropriate

incentives, to enable the mobilisation of larger volumes of long-term investment capital in zero and low-emitting power

infrastructure projects and technologies.

2. existing technologies that are mature and competitive can receive a boost through market pull. Mechanisms like the clean

Development Mechanism (cDM) can help advance technology deployment in countries where technologies and financial

markets are not fully mature yet. the cDM should be improved to streamline its procedures and increase its capacity to

mobilise larger volumes of capital investment in low-emitting power infrastructure and projects with significant emissions

reduction potential, including nuclear, large hydro and other renewables, clean coal and the promotion of energy efficiency.

3. governments and relevant international institutions (e.g. multilateral development banks), in collaboration with the private

sector, have a key role in setting up enabling environments in order to scale up technology transfer in the electricity sector

of emerging and developing countries worldwide. this will require initiatives grounded in nationally appropriate mitigation

actions (nAMAs) of host countries, with adapted financing instruments: market-based mechanisms for mature technolo-

gies (such as nuclear, large hydro and other renewables in appropriate contexts, clean coal), along with international coop-

eration for technology development (for future generation iv nuclear, carbon capture and storage, innovative renewables,

etc.). this will require that institutional, human and technical capacity building activities be put in place systematically.

4. A sectoral approach tailored to the electricity sector’s specific needs should be designed to enable the sharing of tech-

nological expertise and best practices among developed, emerging and developing countries, and to provide practical

input to feed into the ongoing discussions under the international climate convention. the electricity sector can effectively

contribute through a sectoral discussion that will help build a common understanding of the electricity sector’s challenges

and perspectives, scale-up technology transfer and enhance technological cooperation.

5. public policies are necessary to push promising, innovative technologies toward competitiveness. Decision-makers should

put in place financial policies which take into account the costs of research, development and demonstration, and guar-

antee investment recovery with a reasonable rate of return to technology providers and investors.

6. in the present financial crisis, in which several nations are launching stimulus programmes, governments should recog-

nize the special ability of the electricity sector to accelerate the building of a low-carbon economy, while simultaneously

creating jobs. Stimulus programmes should direct funding toward this opportunity to quicken the pace of the structural

improvements needed to reduce carbon emissions.

7. governments and other institutions should work at building awareness of the financial cost of climate change mitigation

by guaranteeing the correlation of mitigation efforts with electricity prices. targeted public policies will simultaneously be

required to protect vulnerable populations and to guarantee affordability and access to energy.

8. general public awareness and education are essential to guarantee responsible use of energy and to understand the

costs associated with a new low-carbon electricity generation and transmission mix which will include large hydro, nuclear

and advanced clean coal technologies as base load. Appropriate platforms and policies to ensure public acceptance of all

mitigating technologies are key for the wide-scale deployment of zero and low-emitting energy infrastructure at reason-

able costs.


With a vision to enhance global cooperation and engage in a constructive dialogue with counterparts in the major emerging countries, the e8 invited the chairmen of the main electricity utility companies of major emerging countries to the Rome Summit: electrobras from Brazil, State grid corporation from china (Sgcc), cFe from Mexico, ntpc from india and eskom from South Africa.

offering a unique opportunity for exchanging ideas with counterparts from major emerging countries, e8 members suggested to mark the 2009 Summit event with a joint statement which would officially inaugurate the dialogue between the e8 members and their counterparts from emerging countries.

Signed by all participating chairmen on the Summit day, the Statement of Mutual interest and collaboration underlined the commitment of the e8 and +5 counterparts to sustainable energy development and security, both locally and globally, by:

• collaborating on the application of proven technologies and on new advanced technology research, development, demonstration and deployment through sharing best practices and other activities on electricity generation, power grid development and energy efficiency;

• Forming joint expert groups, as required, in order to share specific expertise on technologies, such as low-emitting coal-fired power plants, large hydro and other renewables, nuclear, transmission/distribution loss reduction and demand-side management;

• enhancing people’s ability to use existing and new technologies;

• Sharing ideas on new public policies in areas such as finance and environmental permitting that would accelerate the deployment of technology and,

• partnering with the public sector, customers and other stakeholders.

Furthermore, e8 members and their emerging countries counterparts underlined their support to human and institutional capacity building in developing countries to facilitate the financing of zero- and low-emitting technologies, and increase technology cooperation.

producing abundant, affordable and accessible electricity with low and zero greenhouse gas emitting technologies is critical to the world’s economy, social welfare and environmental protection. As major companies engaged in the generation, transmission and supply of power in their countries, the e8 members and their counterparts show their dedication to serve communities with regard to these important issues.

Statement of Mutual interest and collaboration

FRoM RoMe to toKyo

Statement of Mutual interest and collaboration signed by the e8 chairmen and guests.(Available for viewing at www.e8.org under publications/position papers and Statements)


the e8 has been participating in the united nations Framework convention on climate change (unFccc) annual conference of the parties (cop) as an admitted observer and non-governmental organisation representing the international electricity sector, since the third session of the conference of the parties held in Kyoto in 1997.

in December 2009, the e8 took part in the united nations climate change conference in copenhagen, Denmark (cop15/Mop5), a milestone for reaching a new international agreement on climate change. in parallel to the conference, the e8 organised a high-level meeting with major international development organisations1 to discuss ways of optimizing the contribution of the private sector in the global efforts to address climate change, and to explore potential future collaborative initiatives in a post-copenhagen era.

the e8 members and international organisations’ representatives openly addressed the role of global collaborative action and public-private partnerships in the effective implementation of sustainable energy development around the globe. participants particularly stressed the importance of leveraging existing initiatives and the electricity sector’s contribution towards the promotion of clean energy access and the deployment of advanced climate change mitigating technologies worldwide, and committed to further collaborative initiatives to achieve such a goal in a post-copenhagen framework.

on the basis of these discussions, the e8 embarked on a concrete collaboration with the international energy Association (ieA) on the use and deployment of best technologies. the ieA has been asked by the g8 to complete technology roadmaps to reach the 2050 goals for climate change mitigation. With this in mind, the e8 and ieA decided to exchange views on some of the most promising technologies for climate change: electric vehicles, smart grids and carbon capture storage systems.

With the vision to help the ieA complete its technology roadmaps, the e8 will share the findings of the e8 technology innovation groups (tig) on such technologies. the tig were developed following the e8 Rome Summit to facilitate exchanges among members on technology innovation and the challenges faced in their implementation. As a unified voice of the international electricity sector, the e8 will collaborate with the ieA on recommendations for policy and regulatory frameworks that foster the deployment of promising technologies for climate change mitigation.

through this collaboration, the e8 and the ieA reaffirm the fundamental role of technology in the fight against climate change and stress their commitment to the development and deployment of advanced low- and non-emitting technologies to all countries.

1. the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the global environment Facility (geF), the inter-American Development Bank (iDB), the international energy Agency (ieA), the united nations environment programme (unep), the united nations Department of economic and Social Affairs (unDeSA), the united nations Development programme – territorial Approach to climate change (unDp tAcc), and the World Bank.

the e8 and the new international framework on climate change

High-level meeting with major international organisations, copenhagen, December 14, 2009.

cop15/Mop5: copenHAgen cliMAte cHAnge conFeRence


Renewable energy

Climate change mitigation

Technologytransfer

Sustainable energy development

Renewable energy

Climate change mitigation

Technologytransfer

Sustainable energy development

implementing projects and human capacity building initiatives worldwide


ifugao-ambangalmini-hydroProject

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• Word Heritage Site conservation• Renewable energy promotion and rural development

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Kiangan, Ifugao, Philippines

the ifugao-Ambangal Mini-hydro project was successfully commissioned during a symbolic key handover ceremony which took place in Manila, philippines, on January 22, 2010. A second ceremony was held on-site at the new 200 kW Ambangal power plant on January 25, 2010, marking the official inauguration of the project. Both events were attended by high-level representatives from the e8 and the project lead member company tepco, the philippines’ Department of energy, the uneSco, provincial and local authorities, local stakeholders and partners, and the Kiangan community at large.

central to this project was the establishment of the Rice terrace conservation Fund that will help finance local terrace conservation activities. Based on the feasibility studies’ financial analyses, the project’s power sales to the local electricity distribution cooperative, iFelco, will secure $65,000 uSD annually for the conservation fund.

it is expected that the featured run-of-river hydropower plant will generate 1,443 MWh of energy per year, which corresponds to 18% of the province’s total energy demand. the $1 million uSD project, entirely funded by the e8, will not only support local activities to conserve the 2000-year-old ifugao rice terraces, but will also promote the development of sustainable mini-hydro power resources in rural areas of the philippines.

Since the construction site lies along a steep river valley in a remote mountainous area, usage of heavy machinery was limited due to a lack of physical space and transport infrastructure. Hence, most of the civil works was carried out manually.

the significant involvement of local community stakeholders during the pre-feasibility and feasibility phases was key to the success of the project. Several public hearings, surveys and outreach activities were conducted during the pre-construction phase to ensure local stakeholders’ broad understanding, support and empowerment of the ifugao-Ambangal Mini-hydro project. in the long run, the project will maintain and improve the quality of life for local communities engaged in rice terrace farming, enhancing local capacity in –and providing a pilot model for– renewable energy-based rural development.

By the end of January 2010, the new ifugao-Ambangal power plant began its commercial operations. the project is now under a two-year monitoring phase during which close oversight of the power plant operations and maintenance activities will be assured by the e8 project team in close collaboration with the local partners. this project’s success is expected to serve as a wake-up call to action for the conservation efforts of the ifugao rice terraces which will eventually generate enough momentum to attract wide international support.

< < construction at project site.< ceremonial key transfer from Mr. tsunehisa Katsumata, tepco chairman, to Mr. Angelo Reyes, Secretary, philippines Department of energy, at inauguration ceremony in Manila, philippines, January 22, 2010.


Wiwilimini-hydroProject

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Wiwili, Nicaragua

nicaragua has one of the lowest electrification rates of latin America, with a particular and significant lag in rural areas, home to 40% of the country’s total population. in June 2008, the e8 Board of Directors approved the implementation of the Wiwili Mini-hydro project, which featured the construction of an autonomous 1.48 MW hydro power plant as well as the development of a comprehensive rural electrification scheme in Wiwili, one of the poorest municipalities of nicaragua.

With an estimated cost of $10 million uSD, the project aimed at providing electricity to more than 3,000 households and about 20 public buildings in Wiwili and surrounding villages, tripling the number of households benefiting from sufficient and reliable electricity supply in the region. the project would also contribute to boosting productive activities and business (including local handicraft, iron and woodwork), as well as small industrial farming activities. Moreover, this project would serve as a pilot for fostering the private sector and business know-how in the region, providing a successful example of an economically and financially sustainable project from which the community of Wiwili could benefit in both the short and long term.

Since August 2008, the e8 project team has conducted several missions in nicaragua with the objective of concluding agreements with partners involved in the project, completing the project’s legal an financial structures, and appointing a local project manager. in February 2010, the government of nicaragua announced its intention to pursue the project on its own. As a result, the e8 handed over the project to the nicaraguan stakeholders, sharing all its experience gained since its involvement in the project.

the e8 members commend all their partners in the project, in particular the community of Wiwili, who generously gave their time to make this initiative a success, and count on the government of nicaragua to continue supporting the community of Wiwili. the e8 hopes this project will provide valuable experience for the global promotion of small-scale, sustainable power generation and distribution systems based on renewable energy sources.

< project dam site, yakaluas River, nicaragua, March 19, 2009.


maghrebWaterandelectricityProject

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Souk Lahad, Kebili Province, Tunisia

Water shortage is an issue with dramatic consequences in the Maghreb region of north Africa. Desalination and water purification constitute one of the main sources for the production of fresh water, especially in southern desert regions.

the e8 initiated the Maghreb Water and electricity project with the objective to demonstrate the feasibility of addressing fresh water shortage issues in Africa in a sustainable manner. By powering desalination plants with locally available renewable energy sources, fresh water can be made available to even remote villages with limited access to grid electricity. the e8 conducted an extensive survey across several north African countries to assess the replicability of the project in rural areas, based on local needs and suitability. twenty-six villages in Algeria, Morocco and tunisia were identified as potential implementation sites.

the area in the proximity of the drought-stricken village of Kebili in southern tunisia was selected as the pilot site for a wind-powered desalination unit, a reverse osmosis system (RoS) of about 600 m3/day capacity. once completed, the plant will meet up to 10% of the village’s daily fresh water demand.

Following the signing of a letter of intent (loi) by the e8, AnMe (tunisian national Agency for energy conservation) and SoneDe (tunisia’s national Water Distribution utility), a technical survey of the Kebili site was completed in november 2009 to validate the acceptability of the site proposed by the local partners. A Steering and technical committee was then created to follow up on the development of the project and, under its supervision, a wind measurement mast will be installed in May 2010 to finish compiling the wind data needed to complete the feasibility study.

the financial structure of the €2.5 million project is under development and is expected to be finalised by September 2010. the project is then scheduled to enter the implementation phase in late 2010.

themaghrebWater andeleCtriCit yProjeCtWill:

• provide a replicable model for renewable energy-based fresh water production;

• contribute to addressing drinking water shortages in drought-stricken regions of Africa;

• Help improve rural populations’ health and general living conditions;

• promote the use of locally available renewable energy sources for fresh water and electricity production;

• enhance local players’ know-how and capacity to design, operate and maintain wind-based power supply units integrated with RoS systems.

• Help avoid 1,000 to 1,800 tons of co2 emissions per year.

< < Wind measurement operations by local partner, project site, Kebili, tunisia.< Wind measurement tower, project site, Kebili, tunisia.

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in line with its core mission to promote sustainable energy development (SeD) worldwide and share

its members’ expertise with counterparts in developing countries, the e8 has, since its inception,

implemented more than 40 human capacity building initiatives in key SeD fields. interactive

workshops, seminars and technical training sessions continue to be developed in partnership with

un agencies and key local and regional partners in the fields of energy efficiency, rural electrification,

renewable energy systems, institutional strengthening and project management, all within the overall

framework of sustainable energy development.

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in the fall of 2008, the e8, in partnership with the global environment Facility (geF) and the united nations Department of economic and Social Affairs (unDeSA), initiated a joint human capacity building programme aimed at the transfer of business-oriented expertise for the financing of sustainable electrification projects and the deployment of advanced power technologies in developing and emerging countries.

Built as a series of eight region-specific workshops over a period of four years, each workshop is designed as an interactive dialogue between high-level government representatives from the targeted countries and the international investment community and power sector counterparts, providing a unique platform in the global efforts to facilitate capital flows for clean technologies.

the first dialogue took place in Bangkok, thailand, from September 8-10, 2009, and gathered 29 high-level representatives from energy and finance ministries, regulatory agencies, utilities and private power sector actors from eight Southeast Asian countries. At the end of the Bangkok workshop sessions, all country groups presented their action plans, highlighting the main challenges and potential opportunities and solutions to attract more investment in power sector projects in their respective countries. A web-based forum, hosted on the e8 website, was launched to follow up on the status of implementation of the countries’ action plans and to continue the dialogues on key topics of interest to the participants, under the leadership of designated country representatives.

Sharing sustainable energy development know-how with developing countries worldwide

e8 HuMAn cApAcit y BuilDing init iAt iveS

Financing Sustainable electrification workshop in nairobi, Kenya, April 2010.

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the second set of dialogues, involving 13 eastern and Southern African countries, took place on April 13-15, 2010, in nairobi, Kenya. taking into account the needs and unique situation of the participating African nations, the focus was shifted to financing rural and peri-urban electrification.

With the help of the united nations economic commission for europe, the third set of dialogues focusing on eastern european nations will be completed by the end of 2010. the dialogues will comprise a high-level meeting held on September 14, 2010, in Montreal at the World energy congress (Wec), and an expert-level workshop in geneva, Switzerland, on november 22-23, 2010.

PPa-e8demand-sidemanagementWorkshoPseries

the pacific island countries are facing the direct risks of global warming, a subject which is of utmost urgency to the people in the region. Following the successful series of workshops previously given by the e8 in partnership with the pacific power Association (ppA) on the implementation of grid-connected and stand-alone photovoltaic (pv) systems in 2008, ppA submitted a request for a second series focusing on enhancing local capacity and technical know-how on Demand-Side Management (DSM). the DSM workshops, targeting ceos and engineers from ppA member power utilities, will not only give these companies the tools to promote energy conservation on the demand side, but also help with the future implementation of efficient demand-side programmes that will eventually reduce both co2 emissions and the costs associated with importing fossil fuel.

the first workshop of this new series, targeting Southern pacific islands’ utilities, took place from november 2-6, 2009, in nadi, Fiji, and hosted a total of 18 engineers from nine utilities from the island States of cook, Fiji, Kiribati, niue, papua new guinea, Samoa, Solomon, tonga and tuvalu. the participants attended lectures and took part in hands-on technical training sessions on a daily basis for the duration of the workshop. this joint ppA-e8 HcB initiative has been particularly timely and well received in the pacific region as many of the participating utilities are in the process of implementing country-wide demand-side management programmes.

the second workshop on Demand-Side Management took place from March 22-26, 2010, in palau and targeted the northern pacific islands’ utilities. A total of 21 engineers attended the workshop, representing 11 utilities from the island States of guam, palau, Marshall islands, American Samoa, Samoa, northern Mariana islands, and five of the Federated States of Micronesia. participants also attended a mixture of lectures and technical hands-on training sessions throughout the duration of the workshop.

DSM workshop in the Republic of palau, March 2010.


ensuring the sustainability of e8 projects

in line with the e8’s core mission of promoting sustainable energy development, completed

e8 projects undergo a two-year monitoring phase in which the e8 observes all their operations

to ensure their optimal performance and sustainability in the long run.


the most recent e8 project, the ifugao-Ambangal Mini-hydro project in the philippines began its commercial operations in January 2010 and entered its two-year monitoring phase. under e8’s lead project company tepco and in close collaboration with local partners, the ifugao-Ambangal Mini-hydro plant's operations and maintenance activities will be closely supervised to ensure their performance and sustainability.

the monitoring phase will also oversee the setup and undertaking of the Rice terrace conservation Fund. With the help of the e8 and local partners, the long-term profitability of the power plant will be assured, helping the channelling of the funds towards conservation activities.

tHe iFugAo- AMBAngAl Mini-HyDRo pRoJect

> inauguration ceremony

at project site, ifugao, philippines, January 25, 2010.

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ifugao, philippines.


With the tuvalu Solar power project, the e8 undertook the implementation of the first pilot model of a grid-connected solar power system on the island of tuvalu. Accounting for about 5% of Funafuti’s (tuvalu’s capital) peak demand and 3% of tuvalu electricity corporation’s (tec) annual household consumption, the project was inaugurated on February 21, 2008.

During the two-year monitoring phase, the e8 team, in close collaboration with local stakeholders, focused its efforts on ensuring local ownership of the project and its sustainability. During its missions to the island, the e8 team had to replace the cooling system in the inverter room. the temperature control in the inverter room was found to need closer than expected monitoring given the tropical climate in tuvalu. A new wind break shield was installed over the compressor as well, due to the damage caused by the salty breeze.

Results from the monitoring phase showed that the solar power system’s operation and maintenance activities were running well, generating the 40 kW of electricity it had been intended for. Based on the experience gained with the implementation and monitoring of this project, the e8 team and its partners learned that, in order to ensure the success of a solar power system on a remote island like tuvalu, it is essential to allow for longer time estimation, precise preparation prior to construction and stronger logistical management, such as arrangements for the transportation of construction material.

tHe tuvAlu SolAR poWeR pRoJect

> project inauguration ceremony,

Funafuti, tuvalu February 21, 2008 (From left to right: Mr. ikoma,

e8 representative, Hon. Apisai ielemia, tuvalu’s prime Minister, Hon. Kausea

natano, tuvalu’s Minister of public utilities and industries).

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the e8 San cristobal Wind project in the galapagos islands, ecuador, was successfully commissioned on october 1, 2007. For the operation and administration of the project, an ipp (independent power producer) was structured, namely eólica San cristóbal S.A. (eolicSA). three wind turbines, each generating 800 kW, were erected in the highlands of San cristobal island, becoming the first large-scale wind project in the galapagos islands and in ecuador. the San cristobal Wind project was registered under the Kyoto protocol’s clean Development Mechanism, with 2,850 metric tonnes of co2 atmospheric emissions prevented annually and around 300,000 gallons of diesel displaced each year.

in order to ensure adequate support during the first years of operation, a maintenance engineer from the wind turbine generator manufacturer MADe (Spain) was assigned on-site for a two-year period. over the monitoring period between october 2007 and December 2009, the wind turbine generators (Wtg) operated with a high availability (over 94%). Recorded wind speed averaged close to 5.5 m/s, a figure that, albeit lower than had been previously forecasted, ensured a high and constant generation of electricity from the wind park.

As of December 2009, the recorded average wind generation penetration reached 34.5% of the island’s total power generation, which was lower than the anticipated 50%. this was the result of lower than average wind at the site and a 6.5% increase in the island’s total energy demand. in spite of this, the wind park led to the reduction of 5,300 tons of co2 emissions over the whole monitoring period and, with the project’s model being used as a blueprint for the replication of similar wind-based power projects in other islands, the e8 expects the project to continue paving the way for the fossil fuel free electrification of the galapagos Archipelago.

tHe gAlApAgoS WinD pRoJect

> ecuadorian president,

Mr. Rafael correa, and local e8 project manager,

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the San cristobal Wind park, galapagos, ecuador.


As part of the project, local expertise from the galapagos national park was contracted to implement a programme for the protection and recovery of the endangered galapagos petrel bird species. the programme included protection of bird nests and regular monitoring of bird mortality caused by the wind turbines. Records show that the wind park operation has had no direct impact on the petrels’ mortality.

the e8 will be participating in the management of the wind park operation for a total of 8 years, period after which it will be turned over to the local utility elecgalápagos S.A. As part of its commitments, e8 is providing training and human capacity building to the elecgalápagos S.A. staff to ensure operators and maintenance crews will be able to take full control of the operation afterwards.

A power purchase Agreement (ppA) is in force between eolicSA and elecgalápagos S.A. During the operation period (october 2007 – December 2009), a total amount of 6,677 MWh has been delivered from the project to the local utility, for an accumulated invoice value of $856,029 uSD: it has been totally paid by the buyer. the income from ppA is adequate to cover the project’s administration, operation and maintenance costs.

< < e8 delegation at project site.< Dedication ceremony at project site, galapagos, ecuador, March 18, 2008.

2007

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600,000

400,000

200,000

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Wind (saved fuel) Diesel1. From october 2007 to December 2009

2008 2009

sanCristobalislandgeneration(gallons of fuel)

sanCristobalislandtotalpowergeneration1(%)

Wind34,5%

Diesel65,5%


the e8 education for Sustainable energy Development Scholarship programme (eSeD) was established in 2001 to support scholars from developing countries and economies in transition in their pursue of advanced studies related to sustainable energy development (SeD). eSeD encompasses an internship programme and supports a web-based network of scholars put in place with the objective of encouraging field experience and supporting the sharing of information and knowledge among all e8 scholars and alumni.

Since the programme’s inception, the e8 has awarded nine postdoctoral and 56 Masters level scholarships to outstanding students from more than 20 different countries. in 2009–2010, the e8 received 510 Masters level applications, reflecting a nine-fold increase in the number of applications received since the programme’s first year.

Scholarship applications are reviewed by a panel of distinguished professors and experts from universities in north America, europe and Japan.

sUPPortoFFieldstUdiesandintegr ation oFsCholarsine8ProjeCts

Since June 2008, the e8 Scholarship programme has been expanded to include support of scholars’ field work studies in their home country or region and to involve them in e8 projects and initiatives where possible. Since the implementation of this programme in December 2008, up to four qualified students have benefited from this financial support and have gained practical experience in their field of study.

the e8 eSeD programme entered its fifth year term in 2010, the last year of its implementation cycle. therefore, the e8 undertook a complete assessment of the initiative. the programme was found to be robust and sustainable, as reflected in its outstanding rate of success. not only have all e8 scholars completed their programmes successfully, but also most of their research and studies have been tailored to the particular needs and circumstances of developing countries, in line with the main objective of the programme. Most of the scholars have worked on projects related to their country of origin and a high rate of scholars return to their home country once they have completed their studies. others have contributed through related projects. the e8 continues to look at ways to keep encouraging all scholars to return to their home country or region so that they can contribute locally as future practitioners of sustainable energy development.

the e8 eSeD programme’s increasing popularity and global reach reflect the initiative’s successful model and the e8 achievement in supporting a growing and internationally diverse pool of outstanding students who represent the much needed sustainable energy development experts and practitioners of tomorrow.

Supporting future academics and practitioners of sustainable energy development from developing and emerging countries worldwide

tHe e8 eDucAtion FoR SuStAinABle eneRgy DevelopMent pRogRAMMe


seleCtedCandidates Forthe2010e8sCholarshiPaWards

Postdoctorallevel

Dr. Alsayed Abdel Al ibrahim, from egypt, will pursue his postdoctoral research at the university of uppsala in Sweden, focusing on advanced materials for next- generation solar cells.

masterslevel

Ms. Alma Adenovic, from Bosnia, will pursue a Master of Science in Sustainable energy Futures at the imperial college london in the united Kingdom.

Ms. natalia Ritcher Rios, from Bolivia, will pursue a Master of environmental and energy Management at the university of twente, in the netherlands.

Mr. Ruchira S. D. yapa, from Sri lanka, will pursue a Master of Science in electrical energy conversion Systems at the university of Manchester in the united Kingdom.

Ms. Sowbaranigha chinnusamy, from india, will pursue a Master of engineering Science with specialization in photovoltaics and Solar energy at the university of new South Wales in Australia.

Mr. yeshamel g. Melese, from ethiopia, will pursue a Masters program of environmental pathways for Sustainable energy Systems at the Royal institute of technology in Sweden.

Mr. Ashraful islam, from Bangladesh, will pursue a Master of Science in Renewable energy Science at the ReS School for Renewable energy Science in iceland.

Ms. emily castro prieto, from Mexico, will pursue Mphil in engineering for Sustainable Development at cambridge university in the united Kingdom.

Ms. Amarachi Mbonu, from nigeria, will pursue a Master of Science energy and Sustainability at the university of Southampton in the united Kingdom.

Ms. Jessica yearwood, from peru, will pursue a Master in environmental Sciences specializing in Sustainable Development, energy and Resources at the utrecht university in the netherlands.

esedmastersscholarshiprecipients(2001–2010)

esedPostdoctoralscholarshiprecipients(2001–2010)

By region By host university country

Africa 3 Australia 1

Asia 3 Brazil 1

latin America 0 canada 3

eastern europe 0 germany 1

india 2 Japan 1

china 1 Sweden 1

uSA 1

Total 9 Total 9

byregion

byhostuniversitycountry

byfieldofstudy

Africa – 19 (39%)

China – 5 (8%)

India – 4 (6%)

Asia – 13 (22%)

Latin America – 13 (22%)

Eastern Europe – 2 (3%)

Technology – 24 (43%)

Law – 2 (3%)

Environment – 10 (18%)

Management – 3 (6%)

Public policy – 3 (6%)

Development – 2 (3%)

Science – 12 (21%)

Multi-country – 3 (4%)

Netherlands – 9 (16%)

Sweden – 3 (4%)

Denmark – 2 (4%) Brazil – 1 (2%) UK – 16 (29%)

USA – 10 (18%) Australia – 2 (4%) Canada – 2 (4%)

Germany – 6 (11%)

Thailand – 1 (2%) Switzerland – 1 (2%)


Region Country Ongoing Completed

Africa & Middle East

Egypt Institutional strengthening of the power sector e8-UNDESA seminar on electricity interconnection

Jordan Demand-side management plan Efficiency improvements in thermal power plant (AIJ) Environmental management programme

Lebanon Thermal power plant efficiency

Maghreb Wind power to purify water supplies

South Africa Demand-side management Renewable mini-grid assessment

Southern Africa Environmental management Environmental strategy

West Africa Solar energy supply systems in the W Park

Asia Bangladesh Assistance to transmission and distribution companies

Bhutan Management strengthening Micro-hydro plant (CDM)

China Clean coal technology seminar Demand-side management Environmental assessment of thermal power station

India Technical assistance for environmental management

Indonesia Renewable energy supply systems (AIJ) Monitoring of renewable energy systems Technical assistance for operations and maintenance of renewable energy systems

Mongolia Thermal power plant rehabilitation

Philippines Mini-hydro plant to protect a World Heritage Site

Tajikistan Emergency assistance

Thailand Strengthening environment institutions Strengthening environment agencies

EasternEurope

Bulgaria Energy efficiency in public buildings

Georgia Inspection of the Inguri Dam Seminar on regulation, institutional relations and tariffs

LatinAmerica

Chile Master plan for the Chiloe Archipelago

Ecuador Workshop on the Clean Development Mechanism Substitution of diesel by wind power in the Galapagos Solar PV generation and rational use of energy Micro-Solar Distance Learning Programme

Mexico Environmental assessment of transmission line projects

Oceania Pacific Island Countries Renewable energy capacity development e8- PPA Demand-Side Management workshops

Fiji and Marshall Islands e8- PPA Photovoltaic (solar) System Workshops

Tuvalu Grid-connected solar power installations

Multi-region Multi-country Environmental impact assessment workshops Improving environmental performance and increasing plant efficiency Electricity interconnection Workshop on rural electrification

International Network on Small Hydro Power Promotion of small hydropower plants in rural areas

Multi-country, based in Thailand Regional Financing Electrification Dialogues workshop

Multi-country, based in Kenya Regional Financing Electrification Dialogues workshop

1992–2010e8 Activ it ieS WoRlDWiDe


1992 The Environment,

Global Warming and the

Development of the Electric

Industry

1993 Electric Utility Structures:

Issues and Opportunities

1994 e7 Actions Towards

Sustainable Development

1995 Technologies

for Sustainable Development

1996 Joint Implementation

1997 SED: Industry Focus

in a Period of Transition

1998 The Internationalisation

of the Electricity Industry

1999 Earning Social Trust

in the Electricity Industry

2000 Regional Electricity

Cooperation and Integration

2001 The Electricity Company

of the 21st Century — a 360°

Perspective

2002 Risk Management

in the 21st Century

2003 Technology Diffusion

for Sustainable Energy

Development

2004 Joint Implementation

2005 Education for

Sustainable Energy

Development

2006 Security of Energy

Supply

2007 e8 Role in Moving

Towards a Bright Energy Future

2008 Climate Change

and Technology

2009 The Electricity Sector:

a Key Actor in a Global Solution

to Climate Change

2010 Smart Use of Electricity:

Powering the Global Solution to

Climate Change

The e8 member companies

annually focus on a relevant

global energy issue, translating

their experience into policy

opinions that are shared with

policymakers, electricity providers

and international partners. Since

its inception in 1992, the e8 has

focused on the following annual

themes.

Annual themes

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