Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: Business partnerships as instrument. Robert Zeiner Director Programmes and Projects International

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1 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: Business partnerships as instrument Robert Zeiner Director Programmes and Projects International

2 Political and organisational context The Austrian Development Agency (ADA) is the operational unit of bilateral Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) and supports partner countries in their sustainable social, economic and democratic development. Main goals of ADC: Reducing global poverty Safeguarding peace and human security Preserving the environment and natural resources

3 ADA promotes sustainable energy for development Aim: affordable access to clean and healthy sustainable energy services ADA assists partner countries by Promoting their local energy potentials in a sustainable way Analyzing and removing barriers against renewable energy Strengthening political framework & the environmental awareness Offering capacity building and (vocational) training Initiating know-how and technology transfer Introducing new technologies (pilot projects) Cooperating with private companies (business partnerships)

4 Map of renewable energy programs of ADA EEP: Energy and Environmental Partnership in Central America ECREEE: ECOWAS Center for RE and EE SOLtrain: Solarthermal capacity building in SA, MOS, NAM & SIM Bhutan: Hydropower, Rural Electrification, Stoves EEP: Energy & Environmental Partnership in S & E Africa

5 Sustainable Energy - Know-how from Austria o Hydro power o Solar thermal energy o Energy efficiency in SMEs o Energy efficient and plus-energy buildings o Biogas o Solid biomass e.g. combined heat and power o Photovoltaic o Smart grids: challenge decentral energy generation o

6 The Business Partnership Programme of the Austrian Development Cooperation Austrian/European companies are willing to invest in developing countries. Investment creates jobs and revenue in developing countries. Business Opportunity Business partnerships Development

7 Approach The business partnership programme promotes development projects carried out by private Austrian/EEA (European Economic Area) companies and their partners in developing countries. ADA provides a non-repayable contribution of up to 50 per cent of the project costs as long as the amount of 200, (or 500, in the case of a consortium) is not exceeded. commercial aims while contributing to public welfare at the same time. maximum project duration: 3 years

8 Eligibility Criteria Substantial input by the company (50% of project costs) Long-term commitment to a developing country as an investor (not as an exporter) Commercial interest - commercial viability Benefits for local population beyond the company s core business Compliance with national laws, internationally recognized environmental and social standards

9 Solar Academy in Randburg, South Africa Establishing a vocational training centre for solar installers Dissemination of in-depth knowledge on the installation of solar thermal systems - 1,000 graduates by mid-2014 Increased sales of high-quality solar thermal systems developed in Austria Partners: Solar Energy GmbH, Austria; Solar Energy (Pty) Ltd., South Africa WaterSmith Training Center (CC), South Africa project duration: 09/ /2014 total budget: 400,200 contribution ADA: 200,000

10 Energy Efficiency for Hydro Power Plants in South Africa Strengthening the b2b partnership between Andritz Hydro and SAM Establishing a competence platform on energy efficiency Access to new technologies trainings for students and SAM staff Improved market access for Andritz Hydro Partners: Andritz Hydro GmbH, Austria Systems Automation & Management (SAM) Pty.Ltd., South Africa Cape Peninsular University of Technology (CPUT) / University of Cape Town (UCT) project duration: 03/ /2011 total budget: 527,750 contribution ADA: 200,000

11 Thank you Merci beaucoup Muito Obrigado Business Partnership Office Austrian Development Agency (ADA) Zelinkagasse 2, A-1010 Vienna phone: +43 (0)