The Current Reality Climate change is real CO2 emissions need to be cut 50% to 60% by 2050 Energy demand is increasing Two billion people around the g

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1 INTEGRATED RENEWABLES ENERGY DEVELOPMENT Hon Peter Rae A O Convenor International Renewable Energy Alliance Director, International Hydropower Association Senior Vice President, World Wind Energy Association Director, International Solar Energy Society Chairman, Renewable Energy Generators Australia World Water Forum 4, Mexico City Session FT1.28 Water and Energy

2 The Current Reality Climate change is real CO2 emissions need to be cut 50% to 60% by 2050 Energy demand is increasing Two billion people around the globe have no access to We are living beyond environmental limits We need to live in more sustainable ways We need to focus on the WEHAB (Water, Energy, Health, Agriculture and Biodiversity) development imperatives electricity

3 The Symphony of Renewables Wind Solar Wave power Hydro-electric Geothermal

4 Global Hydropower Status Hydropower contributes: ¾ 19% of the world s electricity; and ¾ 90% of the world s supply from renewables Hydropower reduces greenhouse gas emissions: ¾ Offsets 2.1 billion tonnes of CO2e; ¾ Typically emits 40 times less greenhouse gas ¾ than electricity produced from a modern ¾ gas-fired generating system New hydro capacity planned: 289 GW in 105 countries

5 Global Wind Power Global wind power capacity has grown from 7,600 MW in 1997 to 47,600 MW in 2004 Wind power is the world s fastest growing energy resource: 22% per annum increase from 1990 to ,321 MW of wind power added to the global electricity grid in 2004 showing a growth rate of 21% (International Energy Agency)

6 Wind power: a new era in sustainability The World Wind Energy Association has developed the: Sustainability and Due Diligence Guidelines (2004) An initiative to promote greater consideration of the environmental, social and economic aspects in the sustainability assessment of new wind projects

7 Solar Power Solar PV installations have increased by 574 MW in 2003 representing a 34% growth over 2002 (Solarbuzz, 2004) 75% of the PV market is taken up by Japan, Germany and the United States of America Costs of generating electricity from PV are declining and the PV will be almost ubiquitous late in the 21st century (Kammen, 2004)

8 Solar Power Solar energy is expected to transform energy generation and use with significant social, economic and environmental benefits Technological innovation, development and implementation are required to make solar energy a global reality

9 Potential for Renewable Synergies Hydropower and biomass ( on demand renewables) can work in synergy with wind and solar (intermittent and variable renewables) maintaining grid stability and energy storage which can increase system reliability and balance the intermittency of energy derived from renewable energy sources Solar and wind can work together to facilitate desalination and provide potable water Renewables can provide stand-alone off-grid power supplies for remote communities

10 Synergies need more attention Advances have occurred in technological capability and efficiency of the new renewables as well as rapidly declining costs Potential for renewable energy synergies largely untapped, despite numerous benefits Considerable scope for further improvements More attention is necessary to maximise the benefits of greater synergies between renewable energy sources

11 United We Stand Divided We Fall A collective voice and unity of purpose are required if the renewable energy industry is to maximise the opportunity in international negotiations on global issues The symphony of renewables be they solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, wave, tidal or other need to: ¾ Have a unified voice on key messages ¾ Effectively influence the political agenda at international and national levels ¾ Be sustainable and demonstrate benefit in environmental, economic and social terms

12 The International Renewable Energy Alliance (IREA) Following the Political Declaration at Bonn, IREA was convened bringing together: International Solar Energy Society (ISES) International Hydropower Association (IHA) and World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) and discussion currently with the International Geothermal Association (IGA) IREA is working towards a united voice for the global renewable energy industry, promoting the multiple economic, social and environmental benefits, and supporting and promoting best practice in sustainable planning, commissioning and management of projects participation in CSD, REN21 and IEA RETD working party etc.

13 RENEWABLES Conferences 2004 Bonn/Beijing 2005 The International Conference on Renewable Energies (Renewables 2004) held in Bonn in June, 2004 and Beijing November 2005 Established the Renewable Energy Global Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN 21)

14 Goals of REN 21 Provide international leadership, and create and strengthen a strong and cohesive renewable energy community Establish political support in the highest echelons of government and promote the understanding, development and application of renewable energy Encourage expansion of renewable energy in developing countries Promote capacity and knowledge generation and transfer between renewable energy markets and policy developments Support the implementation of the Bonn 2004 International Action Plan REN 21 has the potential to inform national and international policy models for renewable energy development

15 Conclusion Water is primary and central to the future Energy provides the means to manage Water supply crisis in many places Growing demand for water & energy Water crisis is not total water availability but where, when and what quality Need to manage water energy provides the means Entire spectrum of renewable energy technologies can be harnessed, so the renewable energy industry can bring energy and water to the world in a sustainabl and reliable manner

16 Conclusion contd We need A combined voice, representing the symphony of renewable energy interests and technologies, is needed for the industry to have political credibility that voice in combination with other industry voices of the farmers, insurers etc. in combination with the water managers, local governance etc. working with international agencies etc. to use technology to provide the answers to use proper environmental management, IHA/WWEA Guidelines etc. to achieve sustainable development The world needs clean energy and clean water. WORKING TOGETHER WE CAN ACHIEVE THIS