The Renewable Energy Industry in CARIFORUM Countries

RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDER ASSESSMENT

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working with the AE to develop proposals for projects that focus on mitigation and adaptation to combat climate change effects. 5Cs generally work with governments, state owned institutions and NGOs to complete proposals for GCF funding.

Notwithstanding their efforts to date, they still see the need for: -

• Developing Strong public awareness for RE and EE • Regulation reform in some countries • More proactive responses in finance mobilization • More private sector involvement in projects • Greater emphasis on government buildings • More fiscal incentives for residential and commercial sectors • Promotion of green procurement • Implementation of efficiency building codes and standards • Development of policy to support national EE interventions • More consistent RE and EE promotion across all sectors • Greater focus on RE and EE implementation

3.16.5 | CARIBBEAN ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICES CORPORATION

The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) is an association of electric energy solutions providers and other stakeholders operating in the electricity industry in the Caribbean region, Central and South Americas and globally. Since its establishment in 1989, it has evolved from just traditional utilities to include RE generators and the wider RE community. It represents 35 utilities in 30 countries and has 66 associate members and 5 affiliates. One third of its membership is involved in RE, including all the countries in this study. CARILEC activities vary from planning with governments to implementing RE systems to supply their grids. They do not supply customers with RE systems. CARILEC’s mandate is to provide knowledge sharing, networking, capacity building and training. It also hosts conferences, undertakes advocacy, conducts research and does benchmarking in order to help the energy sector to be more self-sufficient. The current sector needs as expressed by CARILEC include: • Completion of national integrated resource plans (IRP) • Development of sustainable energy action plans

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The Renewable Energy Industry in CARIFORUM Countries