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GVEP News, October 2007

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Best Practices – Guatemala Shares its Experience with Peru
In 2006, Fundacion Solar in Guatemala developed a GVEP Energy Action Plan for the area called Franja Transfersal del Norte. The main experiences gained through this process were shared with the Peruvian MEM (Ministry of Energy and Mines) led GVEP Platform during the first Biofuels and Renewable Energy Congress which took place during the month of May 2007 in Lima, Peru. Read More>

Partner Activities

ACREST's Activities - Cameroon

ACREST is a one stop information, resource, demonstration, energy services provider, training and production centre on renewable energies and appropriate technologies. The centre is self-sufficient in energy and it is located in the rural area closed to the poor with no access to basic utilities. In the upcoming months ACREST will work closely with GVEP International providing information on the GVEP Knowledge Management database. Read more>

Applied Environmental Research Foundation(AERF) - India
AERF’s project to develop decentralized bio-diesel resource centres to improve rural energy services and reduce poverty in India has reached over 70 villages from two different blocks - Alibaug and Mhasala - creating income generation opportunities for about 3500 villagers from this region. Read More>

Adhesa -Construction, Training and use of 750 “Justa” Ecostoves in the Regional Department of Choluteca, Honduras, C.A.

Adhesa The project has developed a public-private co-financing scheme to install 750 efficient wood stoves to low income families located in three municipalities of the country. The project will include aspects of training and technical assistance that will ensure the correct use of the stoves and the corresponding maintenance. It takes into account the development of alternative sources of fuel wood, via the planting and harvest of high-yielding dendroenergetic tree species. Read More>

GAPFund project in Zambia
The GVEP project in Zambia has to a large extent achieved its objectives. Smallholder production of jatropha has been started. About 600 farmers have been trained in jatropha production. They have land available and are interested in producing. A market for jatropha oil in dual fuel systems for stationary engines has been developed. Read More>

Editorial

Pablo Rosenthal, Senior Adviser to the Inter-American Development Bank

From left to right: Pablo Rosenthal (Senior Adviser IDB), Sarah Adams (CEO GVEP International), Pedro Gamio (Vice Minister of Mines and Energy in Peru) and Alba Gamarra (GVEP International Regional Coord. South America)

In the first half of 2007, GVEP International was approached by the Peruvian Government which wished to set up a coordination platform for development actors in Peru and outline a national energy strategy taking into account the input of all the stakeholders, both private and public sector as well as civil society and academia. Recognising the value that this platform could bring to the national planning process, IDB has been working closely with GVEP International and the MEM with a view to supporting the process and subsequently the implementation of projects identified by the MEM-GVEP Platform. After a few initial meetings and a major workshop on the 15th September 2007, the first outcomes of this process are now clear:

- This is the first experience in Latin America to build both national and international consensus and agreement around a sustainable action plan for renewable energies and biofuels in the short, medium and long-term;
- For the first time, this plan will be agreed between the private sector, public sector, international organisations, donors, NGOs and academia;

Even though the workshop was held at a weekend, there was a record participation of more than 100 participants working together and producing concrete proposals. This model is already considered by many international institutions working in the region as an example of best practice and requests are have been received to replicate it elsewhere in the region.

The first step in developing the action plan has already been completed through an assessment of existing renewable energy and biofuels projects by a local consultant (Practical Action). Read More >