PACE Centre Clean Development Mechanism Project Developers Workshop, May 2005 Possible Solutions for Small-Scale CDM South African PACE Centre CDM for Small-Scale Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency

PACE Centre How might S/S problems be addressed? Information and clarity Scale solutions Reduced certification costs – access to baselines Linkages between public and private sector Access to investors Custodian of the principles Promoter of best practice and knowledge sharing We might not address the issues

PACE Centre Case studies Kuyasa Energy efficiency, augmented the RDP Low cost housing, energy upgrade 3 interventions (20% energy saving): ceilings, CFLs, SWH Goal is 2,310 houses and 6,200 ton CO2e Positive externalities – H/H income, energy, health

PACE Centre Case studies Durban Landfill Gas 3 sites Methane gas emissions were being flared Captured via gas wells, to generate electricity which replaces coal fired electricity in the grid Up to 10 MW of energy provided 3.8 million tons of CO2e saved over life time Euro 3.20/ ton PDD submitted June 2004 DSW – technical advisor eThekwini is the project sponsor PCF is the project facility and purchases CERs