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ENERGY POLICY UPDATES

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY

Republic of Maldives

Affordable and clean energy

7.a. By 2030, enhance internationalcooperation to facilitate access to cleanenergy research and technology,including renewable energy, energyefficiency and advanced and cleanerfossil-fuel technology, and promoteinvestment in energy infrastructure andclean energy technology

Policy 01: Strengthen the institutional and regulatory framework of the energy

sector

POLICY 01: STRENGTHEN THE INSTITUTIONAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK OF THE ENERGY SECTOR

By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote

investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technologyStrategy Ongoing and accomplished work

Developing human resource

capacity in the energy sector • Trainings abroad

• 2015-11 trainings, 33 people trained

• 2016-13 trainings ,35 people trained

• 2017-16 trainings, 44 people trained

• In 2016, MEE signed an MOU of MVR 1.3 M with the Maldives National

University to integrate and deliver Green Building Concepts particularly

energy efficiency modules in training programs of the Maldives National

University

POLICY 01: STRENGTHEN THE INSTITUTIONAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK OF THE ENERGY SECTOR

By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote

investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technologyStrategy Ongoing and accomplished work

Enhancing capacity of the

regulator • AF Mercados EMI-summarises the main actions to be taken in order to implement the

Policy goals in relation with RES development and achieving of carbon neutrality

• MEA staff trained in Knowledge Transfer Workshop on Appliance Labelling

• Regulation for providing public electricity service in Male’ and the Atolls

• Regulation for Grid-connection of Renewable energy systems through Net Metering,

Regulation No: 2015/R-231

• Regulation for Licensing for Power Generation and Distribution, Regulation No: 2015/R-

143

Enhancing capacity within utility

companies to enhance and

expand their contribution to

energy sector development

• Deloitte-STELCO business plan (financial) prepared

By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology

Strategy Ongoing and accomplished work

Enhance capacity building of the

private sector• 2016-Needs assessment stakeholder consultation workshop to develop and incorporate

“Green Building Concept” into Bachelor and Master of Architecture program by Maldives

National University (20 participants)

• 2016-Workshop on energy efficiency for building design professionals (20 participants)

Strengthening national, regional

and international cooperation in

energy sector

• MDBs

• ADB-POISED project

• EIB-POISED project

• WB-ESMAP project, ASPIRE project

• Organizations

• IRENA-Roadmap• SEC• ISA

Establish and enforce a legal

framework and policies to

alleviate barriers for energy

sector development and mitigate

associated risks

• Strengthen the policy and regulatory framework

• Formulate and publish energy act

• Revised energy policy



Create a transparent and fair

regulatory environment that

appropriately balances the

interests of service providers and

consumers

• Regulation for providing public electricity service in Male’ and the Atolls

• Guideline for Approval of Standby Power Generation

• Guideline for Power System Approval

• Guideline for Cable Approval

• Regulation for Grid-connection of Renewable energy systems through Net

Metering, Regulation No: 2015/R-231

• FIT General Guideline

• Guideline on Technical Requirements for Photovoltaic Grid-connection

• Regulation for Licensing for Power Generation and Distribution, Regulation No:

2015/R-143



Develop and enhance national

research and development efforts

in the energy sector

• Research and development

• Install LIDAR in two locations to see the feasibility of wind energy

• Ocean Energy Resources Assessment with support from Italy government

• ESMAP-Monthly solar data collected in Hanimaadhoo, Hulhule, Kaadehdhoo

and Gan

Establish a mechanism for energy

sector data collection and improve

access

• MEA is working to create a database related to electricity generation and

consumption in all islands of Maldives

• Electricity Data Book

• Energy management systems will be installed in each and every island under

POISED program

7.3 By 2030, double the globalrate of improvement in energyefficiency

Policy 2: Promote energy conservation and efficiency


Create an enabling

environment for

energy efficiency

and energy

conservation

• Ongoing-Research on consumer behavior and preferences regarding energy efficiency in

households (1,894 households surveyed)

• 2016-Needs assessment stakeholder consultation workshop to develop and incorporate

“Green Building Concept” into Bachelor and Master of Architecture program by Maldives

National University (20 participants)

• 2016-Workshop on energy efficiency for building design professionals (20 participants)

• FAHIALI Program

POLICY 2: PROMOTE ENERGY CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY

7.3 by 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency




Increasing

awareness on

energy efficiency

and energy

conservation

• Demand side energy efficiency programs (EE & EC awareness campaigns)

• In 2016 and 2017, awareness programs conducted in 13 Atolls

• In 2016, MEE signed MOUs with Maldives Girl Guides Association and Scout

Association of Maldives to implement badges focused on climate change and energy

efficiency for all age groups of Girl Guides and Scouts. Estimated outreach is 10,000

members

• Its cool at 25

• LED Saves

• 2016 TV drama “Dhenegannamaa” produced by MEE and telecasted on Public Service

Media’s TV channel Television Maldives. The drama convey the message of importance

of using electric items in an energy efficient way

• 2016, 2 awareness posters on MEE Facebook page. (Outreach 10,000 people)




Increasing

awareness on

energy efficiency

and energy

conservation

• 2016, video spots “What is Energy Efficiency?” , “Air Conditioner Temperature Setting”,

“Air Conditioner Maintenance” ,”Energy Saving Tips” on MEE Facebook page.

(Outreach 10,000 people)

• 2016, Energy efficiency stall at Rasfannu (100 visitors)

• Distribution of leaflets

• 2016, Energy efficiency art competition (134 artworks submitted, 8 awarded prizes)

• 2017-Field assessment carried out to facilitate developing the Gan MMS facility as an

iconic green and energy efficient building (about 800 visitors yearly)




Adopt implementation of energy

management practices• Energy efficiency and conservation program

• Fahiali

• Distribute 500,000 energy efficient LED lights

• Distribute 500,000 energy efficient LED lights

• 2016-Workshop on energy efficiency targeting Facility Managers of

Ministries (18 participants)

• LED Saves

• Its Cool

Implementing energy labelling

program for major energy

consuming equipment and

appliance in industrial and domestic

sector

• Demand side energy efficiency programs

• EE Standards and labeling-contract signed to conduct technical analysis of

market to develop energy efficiency labels and standards program




Develop and publish Energy

Efficiency Index

Develop a standard and monitoring

plan for the quality of fossil fuel

sold in the country

• Developing and enforcing

standards for exhaust emissions

for power plants, vehicles and

vessels that use fossil fuel in

order to improve air quality

• Emission testing by EPA for old and new cars and motorbikes

• EPA is currently collecting the baseline information required to revise the

Vehicular Emission Standards in collaboration with Maldives Polytechnic. The

standard is being implemented by the transport authority of the Maldives.

• A guideline regarding waste incineration has been drafted and published in EPA

website (not gazetted yet) to facilitate the construction

and operation of waste incinerators safely and to mitigate the adverse

environmental (including emissions) and health impacts that may arise.

7.2 By 2030, increase substantiallythe share of renewable energy inthe global energy mix

Policy 3: Increase the share of renewable energy in the national energy mix

POLICY 3: INCREASE THE SHARE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE NATIONALENERGY MIX

7.2 By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix


Create enabling environment for large

scale investments in renewable energy • Maldives SREP (Scaling Up Renewable Energy Program) Investment

Plan, a critical plan to meet the policy priorities of the Government and

SDGs

• ASPIRE (Accelerating Sustainable Private Investment in Renewable

Energy) aims to scale up renewable energy installations through private

sector projects & programs

• Key focus of this program is to create project structure conducive

for private sector participation, which includes design of an

appropriate project framework & agreements that result in making

the project bankable & attractive to private sector projects &

programs

• Under ASPIRE an initial project of 1.5MW awarded in 2015




Create enabling environment for large

scale investments in renewable energy • POISED ( Preparing Outer Islands for Sustainable Energy Development) aims to

scale up renewable energy installations through public sector interventions

• Key focus of this program is to support achieving full RE systems on small

electricity consuming islands and make the power systems ready to accept

energy from intermittent RE by improving supply side efficiencies

• Under POISED 2.5MW awarded in 2015 with supply side improvements in 9

islands

• Renewable energy

• Install RE at least up to 30% of daytime peak load in all inhabited islands

• To date 5MW of RE has been installed




Create an enabling environment for

domestic users to invest in

renewable energy

• Launched Net metering regulation in 2015

Establish innovative financing

mechanisms to facilitate high up-

front investments necessary for

renewable energy projects

• ASPIRE (Accelerating Sustainable Private Investment in Renewable Energy) aims to scale up

renewable energy installations through private sector projects & programs

• Key focus of this program is to create project structure conducive for private sector

participation, which includes design of an appropriate project framework &

agreements that result in making the project bankable & attractive to private sector

projects & programs

• Established BML Green Fund in 2015

• Provide concessional loans to RE projects/programs

• FRESA Fund

• RED Fund




Encourage private sector renewable

energy development and

deployment• Launched Net metering regulation in 2015

Increase awareness among public

on renewable energy opportunities • In 2016 and 2017, awareness programs conducted in 13 Atolls

Encourage resort sector to develop

a renewable energy portfolio • Duty exemption

• Green resort award

Policy 4: Improving the reliability and sustainability of electricity service

7.1 By 2030, ensure universal access toaffordable, reliable and modern energyservices

7.b. By 2030, expand infrastructure andupgrade technology for supplying modern andsustainable energy services for all indeveloping countries, small island developingstates, and land-locked developing countries,in accordance with their respectiveprogrammes of support

POLICY 4: IMPROVING THE RELIABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF ELECTRICITY SERVICE

7.1 By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services


Devising means to reliably meet

energy demands in a consistent

manner assuring security and

reliability of supply

• Achieved universal access to electricity in 2008

• Power system upgradation

• Increase fuel storage capacity in islands

• Establish fuel flow meters

• Generate power using REImprove the operational

performance of service providers to

manage the electric power

infrastructure

• Trainings and awareness to O &M

• Project for Clean Energy Promotion in Male’-15 technicians at

STELCO’s Distribution Unit has sufficient knowledge and skills to

conduct the operation and maintenance of the PV system

through the trainings conducted by the project.

POLICY 4: IMPROVING THE RELIABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF ELECTRICITY SERVICE

7.1 By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services


Increase efficiency of the energy

systems and quality of energy

services provided• Supply side energy efficiency programs

• Power system rehabilitation

• Distribution networks

• Generator sets

Review and regularly implement

electricity tariff adjustments

Develop and up-date an integrated

system management and expansion

plan for utilities

Policy 5: Increase national energy security

7.b. By 2030, expand infrastructure andupgrade technology for supplyingmodern and sustainable energy servicesfor all in developing countries, smallisland developing states, and land-locked developing countries, inaccordance with their respectiveprogrammes of support

POLICY 5: INCREASE NATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY7.b. by 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and

sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, small island developing states, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programme of

support


Establish adequate and

environmentally sound framework

for hydrocarbon exploration and

development

Ensure environmentally safe and

adequate storage, supply and

distribution of fuel to meet the

demand

To develop a roadmap to produce

70% of energy from clean energy

sources by 2020

Consultant has been hired and working

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