The Renewable Energy Industry in CARIFORUM Countries

RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDER ASSESSMENT

HAITI

3.9.4 | PRIVATE SECTOR INSTITUTIONS

The Haiti private sector institutions have overall responsibility to support economic development amongst businesses. On average, PSI membership includes 1 REC. They also average about 12 members per institution and can adequately execute their mandate of advocacy, capacity building and assistance in accessing technologies, on behalf of their members. Their level of engagement is very low because of their limited membership. On average they have 2 RECs as part of their membership. Their relationship with the other key stakeholders is depicted in the diagram right.

LEAD GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES

UTILITIES REGULATOR

REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS

PRIVATE SECTOR INSTITUTIONS

FUNDING AGENCIES

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANIES

Figure 3.47 | Relationships of Haiti’s Private Sector Institutions

3.9.5 | HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

There are a few Higher Education Institutions in Haiti that could potentially provide teaching and training for RE professionals. Some are not yet involved in providing training in the field. They include Ecole Superieure d’Infotronique d’Haiti (ESIH), Campus Henry Christophe de l’Universite d’Etat d’Haiti a Limonade (CHCL) and Energy and Sustainable Development Fair (ESDF). a) ESIH was established in 1995 and has an annual enrolment of between 400 and 450 students. They offer courses in Business, Computer Science and Technologies but no courses in Renewable Energy or Energy Efficiency. b) CHCL is a public university with a long history dating back to 1944 with significant changes in 1960 and 1987. CHCL has an average annual enrolment of 3000 students, 60 of which enrol in a RE related course at the undergraduate level. c) ESDF is a small private institution which provides professional training to public individuals. Its average annual enrolment is 600 and only offers certificates of completion.

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