Solar Mission and Roadmap Template for International Solar Alliance member countries ISA NFP Conclave 2017 8-12-2017

Presentation Outline Background Importance and Relevance of Solar Energy for the Country Objectives and Targets Solar Mission Strategy

Background Country profile Overview of electricity sector: Installed capacity Fuel mix Energy access Transmission and distribution statistics (losses) Ongoing/existing RE projects Growth in demand of electricity Most of the information presented in this section has been collected from secondary sources. There is a problem regarding consistency and outdated data sets. NFPs are requested to provide updated numbers for better policy analyses

Relevance of Solar Energy for the Country Retail rates and tariff structures in country Reasons for high cost of power Potential assessment of solar Solar radiation profiles GIS analysis for site selection process Generation potential calculations Cost of various solar applications in country Financing structure Comparison with grid-based electricity Again data is dated. We need updated numbers. To be able to perform accurate potential estimates, we will need NFPs to acquire GIS based data sets for land use/land classification, topology, and geographical locations of demand centers. Based on this, we will be able to calculate the suitable solar application, capacity and generation. We can also perform a multi-criteria analysis to choose the most suitable locations for solar plant installations We also need information about how solar projects are usually financed in the country apart from grants and aids. This information is not available online.

Objectives and Targets INDC commitments to UNFCC Mitigation of GHG emissions by 2030 Specific energy sector targets based on SDGs & SE4ALL Other government initiatives Improvement in T&D network Specific focus on decentralised solar for rural energy access Projected Investments – INDCs, indigenous projects Need more recent information. Secondary literature has very little info beyond 2015

Solar Mission Strategy Detailed methodology for phase-wise implementation Deployment strategy for various solar technologies pumps lighting off-grid rooftop solar specific country options (water purifier, cold storage, etc.) Estimated targets, time-frame and expected outcomes of implementation

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