Making the Most of $53 Million in Philanthropic Funding for Energy Efficiency October 8, 2016

$80 million in new 2017 funding to support an ambitious amendment Fast-start funding package $80 million in new 2017 funding to support an ambitious amendment $27 million in fast-start support from A2 countries for A5 institutional strengthening A group of donor countries have announced their intent to provide additional fast-start support to the MLF in 2017 if an ambitious HFC amendment is adopted this year with a sufficiently early freeze date for Article 5 countries to warrant fast-start support for implementation Designed to help countries quickly implement an ambitious amendment A voluntary one-time plus-up to the MLF of this scale is unprecedented $53 million in philanthropic funding for energy efficiency Single largest philanthropic grant ever made for energy efficiency in this sector Would complement the fast-start funding from A2 countries for an ambitious outcome Designed to be fast, flexible support for the highest priority energy efficiency needs of A5 countries Will be deployed as early as possible in 2017 Philanthropies seeking input on best channels to maximize efficiency benefits for Article 5 countries, e.g. balanced allocation to immediate support through technical consultants/non-profits, MLF, implementing agencies 1

Advantages of funding energy efficiency Opportunity to leapfrog to ozone-friendly, climate-friendly, super-efficient cooling solutions Good for the climate A report by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory estimates that improving energy efficiency of devices that use HFCs could double the climate benefits of an HFC amendment to the Montreal Protocol. Support for smart efficiency policies (e.g. minimum standards) routinely yields 1000 to 1 returns by saving consumers and businesses billions of dollars in avoided energy spending. The philanthropic funding can serve to unlock those positive-return opportunities and spur new private investment. Good for the economy 2

Advantages of funding energy efficiency (II) Energy use is the largest driver of lifecycle A/C system costs, working fluids are the least important, and many alternatives to HFCs offer higher energy efficiency Thus, cutting energy waste can readily reduce lifecycle cooling costs if countries insist on efficiency as part of the transition to ozone-friendly, climate-friendly air conditioning solutions Source: U.S. Department of Energy, “The Future of Air Conditioning for Buildings,” July 2016 3

Leveraging the $53M for energy efficiency This grant funding in 2017 can support Smart policies that countries seek to implement to cut energy waste and minimize electricity shortfalls Targeted, high-impact pilot projects for emerging cost-effective low-carbon super-efficient cooling solutions Data collection, feasibility studies and market assessments needed before efficiency financing can be scaled up Other technical assistance as requested by Article 5 countries This funding will unlock deeper pools of investment in energy efficiency, notably today’s announcement from the World Bank Group “To complement and amplify the $53 million in grant funding that philanthropists recently announced to support energy efficiency, the World Bank plans to make available $1 billion in funding for energy efficiency in urban areas by 2020 that could include support for the development and deployment of high-efficiency cooling technologies that also use climate- friendly refrigerants.” “To cite one example of how this funding could be used, the WB and Vietnam are currently finalizing an operation to support industrial energy efficiency in Vietnam. This will combine IBRD lending ($200m), funding requested from the GCF ($80m) and a donor grant contribution ($10m)” 1. Source: SDLC 4

How philanthropic funding could be used Case study 1: Energy Efficiency Policy in Ghana The Program Ghana’s Electrical Appliance Labelling and Standards Program (GEALSP) partnered with CLASP to develop standards and labels, starting with room air conditioner standards. Later included lighting systems, refrigerators, and deep freezers. Redesigned Ghana’s energy label to more effectively relay energy efficiency information to consumers. The Results The room air conditioner standard alone will… Save consumers $64 million annually in energy bills mitigate 2.8 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions over 30 years Refrigerator policy will save consumers $72 million per year Also reduced Ghana’s peak energy load problem How philanthropic funding could be used Support from technical consultants and non-profits to implement the efficiency policies Assessment of the opportunity, pilot studies, technical and implementation assistance Source: clasp.ngo 5

How philanthropic funding could be used Case study 2: Efficient lighting & cooling in India The Program India’s Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL)1 replaced 750,000 incandescent lamps with LEDs in Puducherry (pilot region) The Puducherry Electricity Department agreed to procure energy efficiency as a resource and pay EESL for energy saved The model has been scaled up across the country EESL recently announced it would expand the model to super-efficient air conditioning The Results With more than 167 million LEDs now distributed, estimated daily cost savings are more than $3 million and estimated daily carbon dioxide mitigated is over 48,000 tons Due to bulk procurement, LED price has fallen by more than 75% How philanthropic funding could be used Assessment of the opportunity, pilot studies, technical and implementation assistance 1. In partnership with Shakti Foundation and the International Institute for Energy Conservation Sources: shaktifoundation.in and ujala.gov.in 6

Questions for discussion We welcome your input Questions for discussion What are your preferred channels for the 2017 efficiency grant funding to flow through to ensure fastest and most impactful support? Are there other categories of potential types of projects that we’ve missed here? (We listed policy support; targeted, high-impact projects; data collection and feasibility studies; and other technical assistance.) What are your most critical needs for energy efficiency that you would like to see this funding go towards in 2017? 7

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