Presentation to SECCI - IADB Washington D.C, USA - November 7, 2008 energy for people, energy for enterprise, energy for life Sustainable Energy Service on the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua

Presentation to SECCI - IADB Washington D.C, USA - November 7, 2008 energy for people, energy for enterprise, energy for life Why Is Energy Important? Energy is the foundation of modern services…

Presentation to SECCI - IADB Washington D.C, USA - November 7, 2008 energy for people, energy for enterprise, energy for life Global: 1.6 Billion The Need - People Without Access to Energy blueEnergy will deliver sustainable energy services to over 30,000 people on the Caribbean Coast over the next 5 years. - Developing World: 1.28 Billion - Nicaragua: 2.1 Million - Caribbean Coast: 400,000

Presentation to SECCI - IADB Washington D.C, USA - November 7, 2008 energy for people, energy for enterprise, energy for life Defining Characteristics of blueEnergy Context Isolated Multi-ethnic Low economic activity levels Low education levels Harsh environment: Heat, humidity, salinity

Presentation to SECCI - IADB Washington D.C, USA - November 7, 2008 energy for people, energy for enterprise, energy for life Delivered Energy Service Hybrid wind and solar Community Battery Charging Station Energy for school / community center and 10 homes Private home electric systems financed with micro-loans Fee-based battery charging Low entry portable lanterns

Presentation to SECCI - IADB Washington D.C, USA - November 7, 2008 energy for people, energy for enterprise, energy for life Ecosystem Solution Community Participation - Buy-in - In-Kind Installation support -High % interaction with energy system -Committed operators -Community Energy Fund Capacity Building Linked to improvements in quality of life (e.g. economic activity, health care, education) Logistics -Supply chain -Transportation Standardization with localization Cost Effective Energy (Total Life Cycle)

Presentation to SECCI - IADB Washington D.C, USA - November 7, 2008 energy for people, energy for enterprise, energy for life How is the Solution Delivered? Logistics Cultural Sensitivity Capacity Building Materials & Equipment Financing & Economic Activity Development Materials blueEnergy Nicaragua Energy System Production & Installation Documentation & Training Capacity Building Logistics Energy Fund Operation Maintenance blueEnergy Int. Logistics HR & Admin Design Community Install Labor Install Team Support Operators Economic Activity Commitment Energy Fund “Ecosystem Solution” Value is only derived through LONG-TERM success of the System blueEnergy provided Local/Community provided Partner provided INATEC MEM ADEPHCA URACCAN

Presentation to SECCI - IADB Washington D.C, USA - November 7, 2008 energy for people, energy for enterprise, energy for life blueEnergy Group Structure

Presentation to SECCI - IADB Washington D.C, USA - November 7, 2008 energy for people, energy for enterprise, energy for life Partnerships and Strategic Alignment

Presentation to SECCI - IADB Washington D.C, USA - November 7, 2008 energy for people, energy for enterprise, energy for life CERCA C entro E cológico R egional de C apacitación A mbiental Energy Water Communications Productive Use Sanitation Conferences Research Capacity Building Technical Training

Presentation to SECCI - IADB Washington D.C, USA - November 7, 2008 energy for people, energy for enterprise, energy for life Progress to Date Number of Installations: 8 Number of Communities Served: 6 Number of Beneficiaries: 1,500 Installed Capacity: 7.5 kW Number of Local Employees: 12 Number of On-Site Volunteers: 18 Facilities: Production shop, Small test lab, Research office, Conference room, Admin office, Living quarters

Presentation to SECCI - IADB Washington D.C, USA - November 7, 2008 energy for people, energy for enterprise, energy for life 3-year Plan 20 hybrid systems installed Focused delivery to Pearl Lagoon Municipality & Monkey Point Territory Integrated solution to link energy development to improvements in quality of life - Energy - Water - Communications - Productive use Capacity building - CERCA & in the communities

Presentation to SECCI - IADB Washington D.C, USA - November 7, 2008 energy for people, energy for enterprise, energy for life Broad services, focused delivery Alignment with strategic plans of government at all levels Seed and strengthen partnerships People Logistics and supply chain Robust product design Keys to Success

Presentation to SECCI - IADB Washington D.C, USA - November 7, 2008 energy for people, energy for enterprise, energy for life SECCI Project Concept

Presentation to SECCI - IADB Washington D.C, USA - November 7, 2008 energy for people, energy for enterprise, energy for life IDB SECCI’s fundamental objectives: to facilitate an expanded application of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies in Latin America and the Caribbean Project concept supports the SECCI strategic pillar of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Project concept: (i) is consistent with SECCI principles and with Nicaragua’s medium-long term energy strategies; (ii) builds towards financially viable market opportunities; (iii) has a high degree of country/client ownership; (iv) shows a high degree of innovation and value added; (v) demonstrates institutional and environmental sustainability; (vi) has a high degree of coordination and synergies with other funds; (vii) supports strong public-sector partnerships; and (viii) has strong donor coordination. Together with UNDP / Iceland 3-year integrated development project for 5 Garifuna communities within the framework of the Millennium Goals SECCI Project Context