38th NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIESEXPERT GROUP (EGNRET) MEETING

Progress on APEC Peer Review on LowCarbon Energy Supply (PRLCE)
Bing-Chwen Yang
Asia Pacific Energy Research Center

June 18~19, 2012
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Contents• Declaration of APEC Leaders on PeerReview• Mechanism for Peer Review of Low Carbon
Energy (PRLCE)• The 1st PRLCE in Thailand• Integration of Low Carbon Technology• Conclusion Remarks
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APEC Peer Review Mechanisms
APEC Energy Ministers’ 2007 Darwin Declaration:“We directed the APEC Energy Working Group (EWG) todevelop a Voluntary Energy Peer Review Mechanism, with an
initial focus on progress toward attaining energy efficiencygoals”

APEC Leaders’ 2007 Sydney Declaration:“We agreed on the two specific initiatives: 1) to facilitate andreview progress through voluntary APEC Energy Peer Review
Mechanism, with a report back to APEC Leaders; and 2) towork towards achieving an APEC-wide goal of a reduction inenergy intensity of at least 25 percent by 2030 (with 2005 as thebase year)”
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Peer Review Mechanisms for Low-Carbon Energy
Supply (PRLCE)APEC Energy Ministers’ 2010 Fukui Declaration:Declaration“We commend the Peer Review on Energy Efficiency(PREE) which has been successfully carried out for four APEC
economies and urge additional economies to participate”.
“We instruct the EWG to explore mechanisms to encourage
economies to set individual goals and action plans for
introducing low-emission power sources - renewable, nuclear
and fossil fuels with carbon capture and storage (CCS) - tomake our energy supply cleaner. We will create low-carbon
communities in the region”.
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Summary of PRLCE, PREE & CEEDS
PREE-4Thailand

PREE-1New Zealand

PREE-3
Viet NamAPEC Leaders
meeting20072009

Introduction of Peer Review
Mechanism

PREE-5Chinese Taipei

PREE-9
Philippines
PREE-8Indonesia

2011

CEEDS Phase 2
Thailand

EMM9

CEEDS Phase 1
Chinese Taipei

Follow Up PREE
Viet NamCEEDS Phase 2
Hong KOng

CEEDS Phase 1Japan2010

PREE -2
Chile
Declaration to reduce energy
intensity of APEC region by atleast 25% by 2030

PREE-6
PeruPREE-7
Malaysia

APERC reportedprogress on peer review
mechanism

CEEDS Phase 4
PRLCE Phase 2
PREE Phase 42012

2013

CEEDS Phase 3
Singapore

PRLCE-2
Philippines

PRLCE-1
ThailandCEEDS Phase 3
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• Declaration of APEC Leaders on PeerReview• Mechanism for Peer Review of Low Carbon
Energy (PRLCE)• The 1st PRLCE in Thailand• Integration of Low Carbon Technology• Conclusion Remarks

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Purpose and Main Objectives of PRLCE
Purpose:To assist volunteer APEC economy to promote low-emission
power sources by providing recommendations from APEC peer
review experts.
Main Objectives:
Share experiences and knowledge on best practices for efficientand effective policies to promote low carbon power supplies (suchas renewable energy) in developing APEC economies, and how toadapt policies and measures which have been successful elsewhereto the unique conditions of each economy;Encourage developing APEC economies to set individual goalson power supply from low carbon sources (such as renewableenergy), and to formulate action plans to achieve the goals;
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Principles of PRLCE• Recognize and be responsive to the context for Low-Carbon Energy
Supply in the host economy;• Review the host economy's Low-Carbon Energy Supply policy
framework;• Review strategic Low-Carbon Energy Supply programs;• Review the effectiveness of delivery activity strategy;• Review the analytical processes used to evaluate options and monitor
progress; and• Highlight and acknowledge progress• Highlight areas for development and make practical suggestions;• Seek to identify effective policies, best practices and high performance
programs e.g. for RE promotion in volunteer economy.
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Process of PRLCE
StageActivity
1
EWG endorses the host economy volunteering for Peer Review
Economy prepares for and submits to APERC pre-briefing information within one
2month
APERC PRLCE Manager and economy representative plan Peer Review using
3
Peer Review guidelines
4
Peer Review team proposed and contacted

Responsibility
EWG
EconomyEconomy and APERC
Economy and APERC

5Peer Review team confirmed

Economy and APERC

6

Economy plans visit in discussion with APERC
Economy and APERC confirm review team and visit program.
APERC with Review team may submit specific questions / data requirement to hosteconomies.
APERC request for briefing information
Economy provides the answers for the specific questions and information to review
team

Economy and APERC

789Review visit to economy

10

Draft Review Report finalized

1112

Final draft report signed off by economy
Economy provides Draft Peer Review Report to EWG
Economy and EWG Secretariat tables the final draft review report at EWG for its
discussion and approval

13

Economy and APERC
Review Team
EconomyReview Team,Economy and APERC
Review Team andEconomy
EconomyEconomyEconomy and EWG
Secretariat

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Value for Host Economy & APEC
• Share experiences and knowledge on best practices for efficient andeffective policies to promote low carbon power supplies (such as
renewable energy), including how to adapt policies andmeasures/technologies which have been successful elsewhere to theunique conditions of each economy.
• Gain valuable recommendations on how to improve low carbon energy
policies for host economy.
• Encourage developing APEC economies to set individual goals on power
supply from low carbon energy resources and to formulate action plans tosupport the sustainability of APEC Region.
• Contribute to the increasing of power production by low carbon energyand reduction of CO2 emissions in APEC Region.

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Main Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders

cf. “Guideline on APEC Peer Review on Low-Carbon Energy Supply (PRLCE)”

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• Declaration of APEC Leaders on PeerReview• Mechanism for Peer Review of Low Carbon
Energy (PRLCE)• The 1st PRLCE in Thailand• Integration of Low Carbon Technology• Conclusion Remarks

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PRLCE Work Program in Thailand• Date: May 21 ~ 25, 2012.
• Scope of Peer Review:
Policy, strategy and target for renewable energy
Energy policy institutional arrangement (SPP/VSPP, grid, FIT)
Energy regulation
Role and activities for renewable energy promotionSuccessful case for the promotion of renewable energy
Contribution by private sector
CDM
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Summary of PRLCE in Thailand (1/3)
Major achievements• Clear and aggressive renewable energy targets have been
identified in the Alternative Energy Development Plan
• Dedicated agency for renewable promotion (DEDE) andinvolvement of relevant government offices• Dedicated regulatory authority and separation from policy office– one stop shop for renewable regulation• Established financial support – Adder, investment grant, etc. Fit
to be introduced• Government will focus on funding R&D (NSTAD) and welcome
private-led investment in carrying out actual related projects
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Summary of PRLCE in Thailand (2/3)
Major recommendations (total 49 recommendations proposed)• To stipulate the frequency of revision or updating Power
Development Plan in the law• Better co-ordination of plans across different agencies, this would
be beneficial at the implementation stage as well, especially forsmart grids• It is also important to foster domestic renewable energy relatedindustries• Support the development of a renewable energy businessassociation• Consider extending financial support for small scale renewableenergy developments-more attractive incentives than the original
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Summary of PRLCE in Thailand (3/3)
Major recommendations (total 49 recommendations proposed)• Harmonize standards and codes internationally• It is desirable to set up a framework for introducing foreign
investment to promote renewable energy(e.g. incentive). Criteria
for evaluating the positive effects of foreign investment should beconsidered• Expedite the Smart Grid / Low Carbon City activities (work withAPEC)• Establishing the complete waste recycling system, and large scale
incineration system (instead of landfill) is recommended to increase
the capacity of waste-to-energy rapidly.
• Encourage international cooperation for further study and R&D on
different pioneer renewable energy technology
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Opening Session

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Site Visiting

84 MW SOLAR ENERGY•Lopburi Solar Project (73MW)•Wang Phloeng Solar Project(11MW)•One of the world largest Thin
Film Power Plants in operation•Commercial operation since
December 2011

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Conclusion from PRLCE in Thailand• GREW -- Good Start, Right Direction, Effective
Measures and Well prepared• More cooperation among different stakeholders isrequired• More resource integration can be enhanced• More green energy industry is also expected• More encouragement of renewable energy research

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PRLCE in Philippines• Philippines has expressed interesting in hosting thesecond PRLCE• The tentative date is set in the November of this year
• The program and field covered in this review isunder consideration by Philippines

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Participation Invitation
Your Economy is invited to host or join Future PRLCE toenable APEC economies to share experiences and knowledge, andlearn “high–performance” strategies from their peers in terms ofsetting goals, formulating action plans, and improving theeffectiveness of current policies in promoting LCES development,
as well as providing useful recommendations for voluntary LCE
implementations towards a more secure and sustainable energy
future for APEC.”
The participation by experts from member Economies andExpert Group is the important key to success.
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• Declaration of APEC Leaders on PeerReview• Mechanism for Peer Review of Low Carbon
Energy (PRLCE)• The 1st PRLCE in Thailand• Integration of Low Carbon Technology• Conclusion RemarksLow Carbon Technology - 22/26

Linkage of APERC Related Projects
EnergyConservation(PREE, CEEDS)

Policy/Strategy
Action Plan

Low Carbon
TechnologyLow Carbon
Model Town
(LCMT)

Low Carbon
Energy(PRLCE)ESCITransport
Building
GridJobs & Consumers

KSP of ESCI(CT)
Sustainabilityof APEC
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Concept of Zero Emission Building
Green Building(Envelop, A/C, SSL)

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Conclusion Remarks• Increase in energy consumption and fast economic growth inthe APEC region needs a more aggressive approach and efforts
for the development and application of low carbon energy.
• Low carbon energy should consider the implementation of thesystem design for low carbon technology with the optimum costeffective measures in order to fulfill the sustainability
development of our Earth.
• APERC will always bring the system integration concept toact as the coordinator to push forward the sustainability
development in APEC Region with the cooperation of eachcountry in this region and instruction of APEC Leaders.
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Thank you for your kind attention

http://www.ieej.or.jp/aperc/e-mail: yang@aperc.ieej.or.jp
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