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Project summary

The project aims to facilitate variable renewable energy (VRE) integration in Ethiopia through technical assistance under the framework of the Sustainable Renewables Risk Mitigation Initiative (SRMI), and a capacity building program. The project contributes to increasing the reliable supply of electricity in a sustainable manner; expanding supply of affordable electricity to allow for access expansion in remote and poor areas of Ethiopia; and managing the impact of climate change by diversifying the sources of energy supply.

List of Activities

• Technical assistance supported by the Sustainable Renewables Risk Mitigation Initiative (SRMI), which will provide analytical support to Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) for a secure and reliable operation of the Ethiopia electric power system.
• Preparatory work for the procurement of best-in-class tools for transmission network planning and operation
• Fund advisory work to design and launch a capacity building program aimed at raising awareness of the challenges of VRE integration to the power grid; building the required capacities in EEP.

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1

• Report on: (i) VRE penetration potential, (ii) grid impact studies, and (iii) recommended transmission network upgrade

Output 2

• Note defining the transmission network planning and operation tools to be procured and the design of the related tendering process.

Output 3

• Capacity building and training events (workshops and formal trainings), as well as just-in-time advisory outputs (e.g., notes, presentations)

Outcomes

The project will significantly increase the variable renewable energy (VRE) penetration in the country, raising questions as to the capability of the Ethiopian power system to effectively integrate the additional VRE generation into the grid. The activities will produce notes and reports on VRE penetration potential, grid impact studies, and recommended transmission network upgrades. Definitions of the transmission network planning and operation tools, as well as the design of the related tendering process will be procured. Capacity building and training events as well as in-time advisory outputs will be provided.

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• Korean Economic Development Cooperation Fund (Korean ECDF): The project proposes to establish a collaboration with the Korean EXIM Bank to pool financing and technical assistance support and establish channels for drawing Korean technical expertise in the integration of variable renewable energy.
• East Africa Power Pool (EAPP): The work on VRE integration will be benefitting from and contributing to the collaboration on regional power system planning, market development, and institution building.

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The objective of this grant is to provide technical assistance and capacity building to support the Government of Pakistan as they work to attain sustainable development of large-scale and distributed solar PV.  Energy demand in Pakistan is increasing rapidly.  To meet these demands the country is focusing significant investment in the power sector, including construction of coal based power plants, funded through bilateral agreements with China.  Pakistan has considerable potential for renewable energy resources. Recently the Government requested support from the World Bank to develop operations that would address barriers and mobilize investments in solar.  This KGGTF grant will support the Government to explore the feasibility of developing two utility scale solar PV plants, one to demonstrate conjunctive use with hydropower, and the other to demonstrate conjunctive use with wind.  Both wind and hydro are proven available resources in Pakistan as there is significant available land for future large-scale investment.    

The grant will additionally support both the preparation of a rooftop PV pilot program, and the preparation of an off-grid renewable energy-based rural electrification program. Technical assistance and capacity building activities will build the critical skills that policy practitioners and utility engineers require to engage relevant stakeholders to implement plans effectively.  Ultimately, the program aims to support the Government with a clear strategy for renewable energy investment, a knowledgeable team, and the policies to facilitate the development of sustainable energy solutions.

List of Activities

1. Preparation of two utility-scale solar PV projects
2. Preparation of Rooftop PV pilot program - Strengthen capacity to implement green growth / institutionalization
3. Preparation of off-grid renewable energy based rural electrification program 
4. Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Activities

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• GG Action Taken

Output 2:

• GG Action Taken

Output 3:

• GG Action Taken
• Use of knowledge / strengthen capacity

Output 4:

• Use of knowledge / strengthen capacity

Outcomes:

• Improved efficiency: The activities related to siting, interconnection, technical design and institutional capacity building proposed under this project all aim at facilitating the efficient deployment, scale-up and dispatch of utility scale solar PV generation. Without proper technical assistance, there is a substantial risk that Pakistan’s, and specifically the province of Sindh’s, early experience with solar PV generation will be characterized by inadequate technical standards of PV modules eventually leading to grid integration issues, low capacity factors due to sub-optimal siting solar PV capacity, and dispatch scenarios with significant curtailment of solar PV generation. Avoiding these inefficient outcomes is key to establishing long-term support for green growth in Pakistan. In addition, capacity building activities for the off-grid component and rooftop PV component will efficiently help in scaling up infrastructure investments and creation of viable business models.  
• Greater resilience: Pakistan is particularly susceptible to climate risk, given the dependence on hydropower, and fuel price volatility, given the dependence on imported fuels. By supporting the diversification of the energy mix, the proposed activities will help increase the resilience of the physical infrastructure with regard to extreme weather events and other climate change related disasters, and the broader resilience of the sector against the high volatility of fuel prices on international markets and the dependency on fuel imports. Furthermore, by building government capacity at the local and national level, and by supporting Government in gaining experience with variable renewable energy generation, the proposed activities will help increase the institutional capacity in Pakistan to develop and implement renewable energy policies and projects, thereby setting the country on a path to green growth.  
• Increased competitiveness: Helping Pakistan diversify its energy mix through deploying more renewable energy will make the entire country more competitive to achieve green growth. Renewable energy will present a unique opportunity for Pakistan to fuel its economic growth, create new employment opportunities, reduce healthcare costs, reduce air pollution, mitigate GHG emission and enhance overall human welfare. 

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM)
• Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)
• Korea South-East Power Company Limited (KOEN)
• The Ministry of Water and Power of Pakistan (MoWP)
• Sindh Department of Energy
• Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB)
• Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) in Pakistan.
• The City Government of Karachi
• K-Electric (to develop the grid connected rooftop PV component)
• Agha Khan Development Network (AKDN)

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The objective of this grant is to provide technical assistance and capacity building to support the Government of Pakistan as they work to attain sustainable development of large-scale and distributed solar PV.  Energy demand in Pakistan is increasing rapidly.  To meet these demands the country is focusing significant investment in the power sector, including construction of coal based power plants, funded through bilateral agreements with China.  Pakistan has considerable potential for renewable energy resources. Recently the Government requested support from the World Bank to develop operations that would address barriers and mobilize investments in solar.  This KGGTF grant will support the Government to explore the feasibility of developing two utility scale solar PV plants, one to demonstrate conjunctive use with hydropower, and the other to demonstrate conjunctive use with wind.  Both wind and hydro are proven available resources in Pakistan as there is significant available land for future large-scale investment.    

The grant will additionally support both the preparation of a rooftop PV pilot program, and the preparation of an off-grid renewable energy-based rural electrification program. Technical assistance and capacity building activities will build the critical skills that policy practitioners and utility engineers require to engage relevant stakeholders to implement plans effectively.  Ultimately, the program aims to support the Government with a clear strategy for renewable energy investment, a knowledgeable team, and the policies to facilitate the development of sustainable energy solutions.  

This grant is linked to Lending ($100,000,000).

List of Activities

1. Preparation of two utility-scale solar PV projects
2. Preparation of Rooftop PV pilot program - Strengthen capacity to implement green growth / institutionalization
3. Preparation of off-grid renewable energy based rural electrification program 
4. Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Activities

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• GG Action Taken

Output 2:

• GG Action Taken

Output 3:

• GG Action Taken
• Use of knowledge / strengthen capacity

Output 4:

• Use of knowledge / strengthen capacity

Outcomes:

• Improved efficiency: The activities related to siting, interconnection, technical design and institutional capacity building proposed under this project all aim at facilitating the efficient deployment, scale-up and dispatch of utility scale solar PV generation. Without proper technical assistance, there is a substantial risk that Pakistan’s, and specifically the province of Sindh’s, early experience with solar PV generation will be characterized by inadequate technical standards of PV modules eventually leading to grid integration issues, low capacity factors due to sub-optimal siting solar PV capacity, and dispatch scenarios with significant curtailment of solar PV generation. Avoiding these inefficient outcomes is key to establishing long-term support for green growth in Pakistan. In addition, capacity building activities for the off-grid component and rooftop PV component will efficiently help in scaling up infrastructure investments and creation of viable business models.  
• Greater resilience: Pakistan is particularly susceptible to climate risk, given the dependence on hydropower, and fuel price volatility, given the dependence on imported fuels. By supporting the diversification of the energy mix, the proposed activities will help increase the resilience of the physical infrastructure with regard to extreme weather events and other climate change related disasters, and the broader resilience of the sector against the high volatility of fuel prices on international markets and the dependency on fuel imports. Furthermore, by building government capacity at the local and national level, and by supporting Government in gaining experience with variable renewable energy generation, the proposed activities will help increase the institutional capacity in Pakistan to develop and implement renewable energy policies and projects, thereby setting the country on a path to green growth.  
• Increased competitiveness: Helping Pakistan diversify its energy mix through deploying more renewable energy will make the entire country more competitive to achieve green growth. Renewable energy will present a unique opportunity for Pakistan to fuel its economic growth, create new employment opportunities, reduce healthcare costs, reduce air pollution, mitigate GHG emission and enhance overall human welfare. 

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM)
• Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)
• Korea South-East Power Company Limited (KOEN)
• The Ministry of Water and Power of Pakistan (MoWP)
• Sindh Department of Energy
• Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB)
• Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) in Pakistan.
• The City Government of Karachi
• K-Electric (to develop the grid connected rooftop PV component)
• Agha Khan Development Network (AKDN)

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The objective of this grant is to bring a broader cross-sector level consensus around greener manufacturing in Turkey. The World Bank, jointly with the Turkish Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology (MoSIT), is undertaking a project to improve the government’s response to greener manufacturing through improved energy management, renewable energy interventions and resource conservation throughout the industrial sectors. This ongoing technical advisory project will develop a comprehensive roadmap to scale up greener manufacturing in Organized Industrial Zones (OIZs) of Turkey. As part of this effort, the project is working with the Korea Energy Agency on promoting energy management and clean energy throughout the industrial sector. This KGGTF funded program will support that initiative by way of a technical and financial diagnostic study to identify the most opportune actions to be taken to scale up sector level energy efficiency, resource efficiency, captive power opportunities and to formulize them for adopting an energy management system in a structured fashion. Based on the technical opportunities, the program will evaluate the regulatory framework to maximize the support for energy management system (EMS) development and growth and suggest actions required for the uptake of greener manufacturing. This analysis will then be consolidated together with the outcomes of the financial and regulatory diagnostics to establish a roadmap for greener manufacturing development in Turkey. The end results of this program are to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, save energy from manufacturing operations, make inroads to firm and sector level EMS certification and contribute to Turkey’s commitments to climate action.  

List of Activities

1. Multi-faceted diagnostic to determine priority sectors
2. Comprehensive gap analysis
3. Sector level greener manufacturing roadmaps
4. Promoting sector level greener manufacturing across Turkey 

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• Selection criteria to be used during prioritizing sectors
• Initial draft report on evaluation of technical greener manufacturing opportunities in selected sectors
• Final report on technical and financial opportunities and regulatory indications, and identification of priority sectors 

Output 2:

• Gaps analysis (technical, regulatory, institutional, and financial) for priority sectors identify key greener manufacturing opportunities

Output 3:

• Roadmaps with key milestones to guide MoSIT’s Productivity Unit

Output 4:

• Promotional strategy that will allow the MoSIT’s Productivity Unit to effectively implement the recommendations

Outcomes:

• Improved efficiency: Since the Energy Efficiency Law No. 5627 of May 2007, Turkey has been actively trying to develop strategies and action plans to reduce the country’s energy intensity by improving energy efficiency, including in industry sectors.  
  Efficient use of energy with improved focus to energy efficiency, renewable energy as captive power and resource efficiency will enhance environmental quality and reduce GHG emissions. Efficient management of resources and energy will boost productivity within selected sectors. From improved policies and raised awareness on the opportunities to implement ISO 50001 and other EMS systems across sectors, the project will achieve below given figures: - Energy use expected to be avoided 36,000 MWh/year by 2020; and - GHG emissions expected to be avoided 21,780 tCO2/year by 2020. 
• Greater resilience: In Turkey, industries are exposed to various resource risks (e.g. unplanned power outages, fluctuating resource costs and water scarcity). Projected impacts of climate change will be elevating these risks by creating further stress on the availability of resources (e.g. droughts) and by altering the normal operating conditions (e.g. increase in mean temperatures). Cases already exist in which competition over resources with other uses (e.g. cities, agriculture) during periods of scarcity puts industries at a disadvantage, occasionally leading to temporary closures. Therefore, industries need to find ways to mitigate climate change related risks which may jeopardize their present day and future operations. The proposed project will enable industries to reduce their operating resource demands and costs, and to adapt greener practices, hence scaling up resilience of industries in Turkey.  
• Increased competitiveness: The project will add value on adaptation of institutional strategies / action plans to promote greener manufacturing at both institutional and sector level so as to increase competitiveness of the selected sectors. At a broader perspective, replication of the sector level greener manufacturing model will increase mitigation projects and cost competitiveness of the sectors’ pertaining goods in global market place.  

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• Korea Energy Agency (KEA)
• Turkey Cement Manufacturers Association
• Turkish Steel Producers Association
• Turkish Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, Productivity DG
• Izmir Ataturk Organized Industrial Zones

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The objective of this grant is to establish a capacity building program to support the training of a generation of experts in the ability to analyze and manage Uganda’s water and environmental systems.  These skills will include the integration of climate resilience and the analytical tools recently created to support smart environmental decisions. For over a decade the Government of Uganda (GoU) has undertaken reforms aimed at making Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) the foundation for water sector management and development.  As part of the reforms, an appropriate policy and institutional framework for IWRM, including regulatory, planning and development has been established. Whilst there is some expertise to support this effort, crucial capacity gaps remain, including the need to address emerging issues such as the increasing significance of climate change that is leading to higher occurrences of extreme weather events such as flooding and droughts. This requires integration of climate risks and opportunities into the planning and designing of Uganda’s development programs and infrastructure, which requires specific skills set currently not available in country.  

This KGGTF program will support the design of applied training modules that will be used to build a cadre of skilled champions in key infrastructure sectors including energy, urban, transport and water. Firstly, funds will be used to undertake an institutional and training needs assessment of the water and climate sectors in Uganda, and the design of an institutional framework for establishing a Water Resources and Climate Resilience Institute to meet the increasing capacity development needs in the sector. Key training modules will then be developed in partnership with relevant global institutions such as the Korean Water Academy (K-Water), IHE-Delft in the Netherlands and MIT in the U.S. to be used in the training of government practitioners across key sectors.  Training modules will be developed in line with needs identified from the training needs assessment.  

The grant funded countries also include Gambia, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.

This grant is linked to Lending ($60,000,000).

List of Activities

1. Planning: Train utility staff on the use of integrated least cost planning tools - 4-5 workshops in sub-Saharan Africa countries; optionally e-learning module prepared
2. Operations Training: Template for operations
3. Operations training: Study tour to Korea
4. Operations training: Korean instructors placed

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• 4-5 workshops in sub-Saharan Africa countries

Output 2:

• Templates delivered

Output 3:

• Organization of study tours

Output 4:

• Training of utility staff

Outcomes:

• The activity will ensure that the principles of resilient, inclusive green growth are embedded in the staff of sub-Saharan network operators, who can then evaluate additional generation capacity and network growth needs with this framework in mind as they reach towards sustainable development and address climate change. Feedback received from operational teams, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, indicate that there is a lack of institutional knowledge needed to ensure the continued implementation of resilient and inclusive green growth outside the scope of, and after the end of, Bank projects. Embedding the principles will ensure that environmental, social and economic issues are solved simultaneously, and improve the quality of life.
• The major outcome is enhanced utility capacity for planning and operations of changing power systems by ensuring that utilities have a) the technical tools needed to ensure that they can provide clean, reliable power; and b) a pool of talented engineers who are able to work immediately on utility-scale issues.

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• IEEE Korea Council – in partnership with IEEE global
• Korean National Committee of CIGRE – partnership with CIGRE global
• Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)
• Korea Smart Grid Institute
• Government of Jeju Special Autonomous Province

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The objective of this grant is to support the Government of Sri Lanka to reach their target goals of achieving 20% energy from non-conventional renewable sources in the country’s electricity mix by 2020, and becoming energy self-sufficient by 2030. Sri Lanka spends 50% of its export income on fossil fuel imports, which has resulted in economic vulnerability as the country is exposed to volatile energy prices.  While there is enormous potential for renewable energy in Sri Lanka there are technical issues around grid stability and backup capacity that need to be addressed.  Policies and the regulatory framework need to be created to support successful multi-stakeholder engagement and promote investment. Capacity building must also be established. Key components of the program will include an assessment that demonstrates the technical and economic viability of deploying variable renewable technologies (also called NCRE) and Liquefied Natural Gas, along with a technical diagnosis and study of grid integration.  Establishing wide stakeholder engagement and building institutional capacity across technical, economical and policy arenas will also be critical to effectively implement the transition.  This grant continues to build on previous programs, all of which aim to translate the Government’s vision and targets into implementation-ready plans and projects.

This grant is linked to Lending ($25,000,000).

List of Activities

1. Support to solar project development and grid integration of NCREs
   1. Grid Integration Studies of NCREs - Report on the scalability of NCREs in the Sri Lanka system and options to increase the flexibility of the system to scale-up NCREs, Recommendations of energy storage technologies such as pumped storage and grid-scale energy storage systems
   2. Stakeholder consultations for solar PV development - Regulation reform to promote effective development of NCREs, Green growth aspirations reflected in the NCRE Integration Plan and 2017-2036 LTGEP
2. Pre-feasibility studies for LNG development including analytical work from technical, economic and regulatory aspects
   1. Pre-feasibility studies for LNG development - Report on the economic viability of LNG development to support climate change and less dependency on foreign resources
   2. Stakeholder consultations for LNG development - Green growth aspirations reflected in the NCRE Integration Plan and 2017-2036 LTGEP 

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• 1.1. Grid Integration Report for NCRE development 
• 1.2. Stakeholder consultation report on policy and regulatory reforms 

Output 2:

• 2.1. Pre-Feasibility Study Report for LNG development and economic viability for scaling-up NCREs 
• 2.2. Stakeholder consultation report on policy and regulatory framework for LNG development

Outcomes:

• Improved efficiency:  The proposed activities will contribute to increasing the efficiency of the electricity sector in Sri Lanka through a cost-effective long term scale up of renewable energy based on proper planning and growing private sector investments, and by supporting efficiency in the short term operation and dispatch of renewable generation through the use of advanced control systems, storage options and improved forecasting. These measures will reduce the costs to consumers from potential curtailment of renewable energy generation and increase the overall efficiency of the sector. Finally, by tapping into the potential demand side response from large electricity consumers in Sri Lanka, in particular the tourism and tea processing industries that have large and potentially shift-able loads, could dramatically increase the flexibility of the power system. 
• Greater resilience:  Supporting the increase in variable renewable energy generation in Sri Lanka will displace or delay the need for imported coal, oil or gas generating plant, thereby reducing the country’s dependence on fossil fuels. Sri Lanka’s island power system presents particular challenges in meeting power system reserve and diversity requirements while accommodating the variable output of renewable energy, and hence requires improvements of the planning and system operations beyond the immediate connection as proposed under this project – improvements which will also increase the resilience of the power sector when faced with extreme weather events and other climate related challenges. 
• Increased competitiveness: Helping Sri Lanka diversify its energy mix through the use of indigenous energy sources such as wind will reduce the country’s long term dependency on imported fuels and its exposure to volatile world market prices. Wind power generation will work as a hedge that contributes to dampening tariff fluctuations for residential, commercial and industrial consumers, particularly important for the tourism and tea industries for which energy prices constitute a significant part of their variable costs, thereby providing increased security on long-term energy costs. Energy price stability is important for investments in these sectors and will contribute to their competitiveness.

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• Korea International Corporation Agency (KOICA)
• Korea based Green Climate Fund
• Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
• The Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy (MPRE) of Sri Lanka
• The Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment of Sri Lanka
• Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)
• Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUC)
• Sustainable Energy Authority of Sri Lanka (SEA)

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The objective of this grant is to support the Government of Sri Lanka to reach their target goals of achieving 20% energy from non-conventional renewable sources in the country’s electricity mix by 2020, and becoming energy self-sufficient by 2030. Sri Lanka spends 50% of its export income on fossil fuel imports, which has resulted in economic vulnerability as the country is exposed to volatile energy prices.  While there is enormous potential for renewable energy in Sri Lanka there are technical issues around grid stability and backup capacity that need to be addressed.  Policies and the regulatory framework need to be created to support successful multi-stakeholder engagement and promote investment. Capacity building must also be established. Key components of the program will include an assessment that demonstrates the technical and economic viability of deploying variable renewable technologies (also called NCRE) and Liquefied Natural Gas, along with a technical diagnosis and study of grid integration.  Establishing wide stakeholder engagement and building institutional capacity across technical, economical and policy arenas will also be critical to effectively implement the transition.  This grant continues to build on previous programs, all of which aim to translate the Government’s vision and targets into implementation-ready plans and projects.  

List of Activities

1. Support to solar project development and grid integration of NCREs
   1. Grid Integration Studies of NCREs - Report on the scalability of NCREs in the Sri Lanka system and options to increase the flexibility of the system to scale-up NCREs, Recommendations of energy storage technologies such as pumped storage and grid-scale energy storage systems
   2. Stakeholder consultations for solar PV development - Regulation reform to promote effective development of NCREs, Green growth aspirations reflected in the NCRE Integration Plan and 2017-2036 LTGEP
2. Pre-feasibility studies for LNG development including analytical work from technical, economic and regulatory aspects
   1. Pre-feasibility studies for LNG development - Report on the economic viability of LNG development to support climate change and less dependency on foreign resources
   2. Stakeholder consultations for LNG development - Green growth aspirations reflected in the NCRE Integration Plan and 2017-2036 LTGEP 

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• 1.1. Grid Integration Report for NCRE development 
• 1.2. Stakeholder consultation report on policy and regulatory reforms 

Output 2:

• 2.1. Pre-Feasibility Study Report for LNG development and economic viability for scaling-up NCREs 
• 2.2. Stakeholder consultation report on policy and regulatory framework for LNG development

Outcomes:

• Improved efficiency:  The proposed activities will contribute to increasing the efficiency of the electricity sector in Sri Lanka through a cost-effective long term scale up of renewable energy based on proper planning and growing private sector investments, and by supporting efficiency in the short term operation and dispatch of renewable generation through the use of advanced control systems, storage options and improved forecasting. These measures will reduce the costs to consumers from potential curtailment of renewable energy generation and increase the overall efficiency of the sector. Finally, by tapping into the potential demand side response from large electricity consumers in Sri Lanka, in particular the tourism and tea processing industries that have large and potentially shift-able loads, could dramatically increase the flexibility of the power system. 
• Greater resilience:  Supporting the increase in variable renewable energy generation in Sri Lanka will displace or delay the need for imported coal, oil or gas generating plant, thereby reducing the country’s dependence on fossil fuels. Sri Lanka’s island power system presents particular challenges in meeting power system reserve and diversity requirements while accommodating the variable output of renewable energy, and hence requires improvements of the planning and system operations beyond the immediate connection as proposed under this project – improvements which will also increase the resilience of the power sector when faced with extreme weather events and other climate related challenges. 
• Increased competitiveness: Helping Sri Lanka diversify its energy mix through the use of indigenous energy sources such as wind will reduce the country’s long term dependency on imported fuels and its exposure to volatile world market prices. Wind power generation will work as a hedge that contributes to dampening tariff fluctuations for residential, commercial and industrial consumers, particularly important for the tourism and tea industries for which energy prices constitute a significant part of their variable costs, thereby providing increased security on long-term energy costs. Energy price stability is important for investments in these sectors and will contribute to their competitiveness.

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• Korea International Corporation Agency (KOICA)
• Korea based Green Climate Fund
• Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
• The Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy (MPRE) of Sri Lanka
• The Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment of Sri Lanka
• Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)
• Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUC)
• Sustainable Energy Authority of Sri Lanka (SEA)

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The objective of this grant is to support and build on the momentum created for industrial energy efficiency (EE) in Vietnam. To improve readiness for EE investment in Vietnam’s industries by demonstrating the viability of various industrial EE technologies and business models, and facilitating stakeholder engagement and knowledge sharing. Vietnam has experienced impressive economic growth and poverty reduction in the past 25 years. It has also proved to be one of the most energy intensive countries in East Asia with the country’s emissions expected to increase dramatically by 2030. To meet future energy demands, the country must focus on improving EE and defining it as the single lowest cost option to develop energy security. Achieving this will require durable programs and policies that focus on efficient energy technology. This KGGTF grant supports the demonstration and viability of industrial EE technologies and business models. This grant will further support the development of selected industrial EE projects and pilot suitable business models to attract the participation of industrial enterprises (IEs) and participating financial institutions (PFIs). This activity is expected to increase the efficiency of the EE sector in Vietnam through a cost-effective scale of EE by promoting a coordinated pipeline development mechanism, and technologies and business models applicable to Vietnam’s circumstances and market participation. Through the activities under this program, Vietnam will promote industrial EE to reduce its long-term dependence on imported fuels and exposure to volatile world market prices, therefore strengthening the country’s energy resilience. 

This grant is linked to Lending ($101,700,000)

List of Activities

1. Viability demonstration of applicable EE technologies and business models - Generation of pipeline projects, Technical and business model studies for selected pipeline projects, Enhanced stakeholder engagement  
2. Stakeholder Engagement and Knowledge Sharing - Enhanced stakeholder engagement, Organized knowledge sharing events 
3. Catalyze ESCOs participation - A design note and business plan for several types of ESCOs, customized to address Vietnam’s needs and contexts

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• Generation of pipeline projects
• Technical and business model studies for selected pipeline projects 
• Enhanced stakeholder engagement

Output 2:

• Enhanced stakeholder engagement
• Organized knowledge sharing events

Output 3:

• A design note and business plan for several types of ESCOs, customized to address Vietnam’s needs and contexts

Outcomes:

• Improved efficiency: The proposed activities will contribute to increasing the efficiency of the EE sector in Vietnam through a cost-effective scale up of EE by promoting a coordinated pipeline development mechanism, applicable technologies/business model applicable to Vietnam’s circumstance, and market participation. These measures will reduce the risks of EE projects for not meeting the financial hurdle and increase the overall efficiency of the sector.  
• Greater resilience:  The Bank’s Low Carbon Study has demonstrated that Vietnam could save up to 11 GW of new generation capacity by 2030 if comprehensive demand-side EE investments are carried out. Helping Vietnam promote industrial EE will reduce the country’s long-term dependency on imported fuels and its exposure to volatile world market prices, therefore enhancing country’s energy resilience.  
• Increased competitiveness: EE improvement will work as a hedge that contributes to dampening tariff fluctuations for industrial consumers, thereby providing increased security on long-term energy costs. A greener trend for industry development is important to attract investments and will contribute to country’s competitiveness. 

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of Korea (MOTIE)
• Korea Energy Agency (KEA), the key institution in implementing relevant policies and ESCO businesses
• Large industrial companies like Samsung, Hyundai and POSCO
• Other in-country donors such as USAID, GIZ, EU, DANIDA

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The objective of this grant is to support the development of Turkey’s rooftop solar PV(RSPV) market, including informing preparation of a new World Bank lending operation in support of the RSPV market. The solar boom in Turkey (from 40 MW in 2014 to almost 3,500 MW at the end of 2017) to date has been primarily limited to ground-based projects under 1 MW in size in order to take advantage of the unlicensed feed-in-tariff (FiT) schemes. As of the end of 2017, only 200 MW of RSPV had been installed in Turkey, mainly in large industrial and commercial. In contrast, fully developed solar markets such as Germany, the US and Japan produce a significant portion of solar capacity through RSPV applications with 1KW and 10MW capacities.  

 The RSPV market potential in Turkey for the next ten years has been estimated at 4 GW, taking grid capacity constraints, projected growth in RSPV sales, affordability and creditworthiness into consideration. This World Bank KGGTF grant will help address some of the barriers for RSPV scale-up in Turkey, which were identified in a market assessment carried out by the World Bank in 2017. The grant will support the development of technical standards and quality assurance systems for RSPV installations, design financial schemes and Government support options for various markets segments and define viable business models adapted to the applicable regulatory framework. The activities under this program are expected to inform a potential new World Bank lending operation in support of the RSPV market. The World Bank team will ensure that knowledge exchange events, capacity building activities and engagement with institutions and companies from the Korean energy sector are undertaken.

List of Activities

1. Development of technical standards for RSPV installations – Increased quality of RSPV installations, Streamlined permitting for RSPV installations
2. Design of dedicated financial products for development of the RSPV market - Unlocking of private financing for RSPV systems
3. Assessment of incentives for RSPV deployment in the industrial sector - Scale-up of RSPV installations in industrial buildings 
4. Knowledge sharing and capacity building with Korean partners - Increased knowledge on design and implementation of RSPV programs

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• Standards for: (a) solar panels and modules; (b) solar invertors; (c) installations; (d) grid interconnection; and (e) testing of structural stability of roofs for RSPV installations

Output 2:

• Viability, efficiency and effectiveness of various financial instruments analyzed
• Design parameters and implementation arrangements defined for selected instruments
• Design of financial instruments to be supported under IBRD project informed

Output 3:

• Viability and impact of incentives assessed
• Design of IBRD project informed

Output 4:

• Relevant Korean practices on business models, support mechanisms, ESS and BEMS, etc., identified

Outcomes:

• Improved efficiency:  The proposed activities will inform the design of cost-efficient financial instruments and incentives to scale up the deployment of RSPV by i) identifying the most appropriate combination of loans and other financial products to be offered for each market segment (i.e. residential, commercial and industrial, and public buildings) through local banks; and by ii) identifying the most effective incentives for the industrial sector, including subsidies (e.g. to be financed from a possible GEF 7 grant).   
• Greater resilience:  Lack of standardization of safety requirements in design, installation and integration with the grid has been identified as one of the barriers hindering growth of the RSPV market in Turkey. Development of standards (activity # 1) will not only help lower development time and costs, but also improve resilience of the installations as they abide to international technical, quality and safety standards, including those to prevent damage during seismic and extreme weather events. Consistent technical quality is also expected to facilitate adequate maintenance of the systems and thus extend their useful life.
• Increased competitiveness: The capacity that participating banks and EPC firms will built through the implementation of the prospective IBRD project will gradually enhance the competitiveness of the services that they will be able to offer to the different RSPV market segments. In addition, it is expected that commercial and industrial customers will experience an improvement in their competitiveness through the reduction of their energy costs. This has already been proven by some of the RSPV projects implemented as a result of the RE audits carried out under the EU IPA project.

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of Korea (MOTIE)
• Korea Energy Agency (KEA)
• The Metropolitan Government of Seoul

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The objective of this grant is to pilot Resilience Guidelines for the Hydropower sector developed with KGGTF funding in order to test and ensure their practical and effective use.  

Historical data is no longer sufficient for planning due to uncertainties in rapid socio-economic changes. To solve this problem, the World Bank KGGTF funded the creation of Guidelines to develop new approaches in long-term planning to improve the resilience of investments through tools and solutions for robust risk management and decision-making. The application of these Guidelines will help to identify vulnerabilities to climate and other uncertainties under the WBG green growth agenda. By providing support for the implementation of the Guidelines developed with funding from the KGGTF, this grant will help design more robust and resilient investments and ensure that the Guidelines are practical for users. The application of the Guidelines will be demand driven and fed directly into operations or technical assistance to identify specific future investments. The goal is to put decision makers in a better position to take relevant long-term decisions for the hydropower sector, and to understand how to incorporate resilience into their planning in a meaningful way. KGGTF support will enable both training in climate change resilience for selected client countries and dissemination of the Guidelines at the World Hydropower Congress in Paris in May 2019. This grant will support the use of these Guidelines for World Bank funded projects across all regions. It will help mainstream long-term green growth in project design and hydropower system planning, ensuring that Hydropower investments are more robust to whatever future conditions may materialize.

List of Activities

1. Country 1 - Implementation of Hydropower Resilience Guidelines on project for first identified project
2. Country 2 - Implementation of Hydropower Resilience Guidelines on project for first identified project
3. Country 3 - Implementation of Hydropower Resilience Guidelines on project for first identified project

• Capacity building of clients – Deepening clients’ understanding incorporating resilience principles into hydropower projects
• Further strengthening of partnerships for a unified approach to resilience - Clients and contractors understand how to make hydropower projects more resilient 
• Improving the practicality of incorporating resilience principles into all hydropower projects - Guidance on resilience that is understood and recognized as good practice across the hydropower sector  

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1-3:

• Final report detailing experience of implementing the Guidelines 

Outcomes:

• Improved efficiency:  By implementing the Guidelines, users will ensure that their investments are efficient both in the near and longer term. The consideration of multiple facets of a hydropower project guides users to prioritize no- and low-regret options, something that would not have been emphasized as heavily otherwise. Furthermore, by providing feedback on the Guidelines in their current form, users at this stage ensure operational efficiency for future users. 
• Greater resilience:  Resilience is the crux of the activities that would be funded by this grant. The Hydropower Sector Climate Resilience Guidelines emphasize undertaking activities that succeed under a wide range of possible futures. While the specific manifestations of climate change at the local level are unknown today, there exist methodologies that can ensure infrastructure projects are successful both today and in an unknown future.  
• Increased competitiveness: Resilience to climate change and other risks is becoming a greater area of emphasis across many different IFIs. Due to the financial efficiencies stated above, by following the Guidelines, users are ensuring that they remain competitive in the field of decision making under uncertainty and that they are on the cutting-edge of infrastructure planning and the ability to plan for the future. From the utility’s perspective, having a resilient investment plan that follows specific guidelines ensures cost-effectiveness and therefore competitiveness on both the regional and international levels.

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• Korea East South Power Company (KOEN)
• Daelim Industrial Co.
• Kyeryong Construction Industrial Co.
• The International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD)
• The International Hydropower Association (IHA)
• European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

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The objective of this grant is to support the design of a regional Electric Vehicle (EV) and Energy Storage System (ESS) deployment roadmap in Pacific Power Association (PPA). The Pacific Island Countries (PICs) comprise of 10 states with a total population around 2.3 million. This population is scattered over an area equivalent to 15 percent of the globe’s surface. The PICs have open, but narrowly based economies and limited institutional capacity. The major issues that PICs face in relation to the power sector include high dependency on costly imported fuels (expenditures account for 10 to 25% of GDP), a lack of adequate capacity and reliable data for energy planning and management as well as a lack of sources to finance battery storage and other facilities that can properly absorb renewable energy in isolated island territories. This activity will focus on cooperation with the the Pacific Power Association (PPA), the key regional organization that provides support to power utilities in PICs and supports PPA’s efforts aimed at delivering a long-term strategy that will address the energy sector challenges. This will include the deployment of EVs and ESS. The PPA, as a focal point of the proposed activity, also intends to initiate a programmatic regional approach to scale up EVs and ESS with the World Bank.  The activity will include a component on institutional capacity to ensure not only proper implementation of e-mobility, but also general battery storage management. This project will also promote increased resilience, focusing on making cities and transport systems more robust, while facing risks arising from past development mistakes and a changing climate. The Korean experience and strong example of EV and ESS deployment on islands (for example Jeju, the biggest island in Korea), will also be considered. 

This grant is linked to Lending ($5,660,000).

List of Activities

1. Design regional EVs policy framework and Technical Guidelines 
2. Assessment of battery storage applications in the PICs
3. Support for PPA’s regional framework to scale-up EV and EES

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• Recommendation report

Output 2:

• Study report on battery storage in regional power system

Output 3:

• Inform strategy to strengthen capacity towards achieving long term sustainability of the operation 

Outcomes:

1. Improved efficiency:    

• This activity will generate knowledge and allow to advance on the learning curve in e-mobility implementation. The institutional support will prevent inefficiencies in the system management by preventing capacity gaps and improper coordination mechanisms. The pilot of Electric Vehicles in the RMI has been initiated and provides feedback data that will inform the PICs strategy and pave the way to achieve  efficiencies in fuel consumption and maintenance costs. The objective of this pilot is to assist the Government of the RMI (GoRMI) to establish a policy framework and technical guidelines for EVs deployment; test a small driving system of EVs for public use identify potential investments that could be implemented from 2020 to 2025 under the Sustainable Energy Development Project (SEDeP) phase 2. 
• Also, this activity will provide strategies in the efficient usage of the resources on battery storage and improving the reliability of the system thereby improving efficiency of the grid. It can eventually help create a framework to not only finance battery storage related projects but also expedite lending projects that relate to system reinforcement. The decision makers would get more insight and solutions to how to effectively plan and implement plans and policies to promote optimal and reliable electricity supply at an accessible cost.  

2. Greater resilience: 

• A hierarchically integrated multimodal transport system is more accessible and responsive to user demands, the overall resilience of the transport network will remain 
• Study of specific cases where the battery storage systems would be effective and providing feasible solutions for alleviating system issues would provide the basis for developing the strategies for strengthening the grid for a more sustainable growth. 

3. Increased competitiveness:

• The Korean experience show a good example of EV and ESS deployment in islands. Jeju, the biggest island in Korea is a natural fit for EVs. It is a relatively small, oval-shaped island where drivers can travel along the 180 kilometers of coastal roads. A fully charged electric car can travel between 100 to 150 kilometers. Until 2020, the Jeju government is providing subsidies to EV buyers of up to $21,800 per car plus an additional $6,700 and tax incentives. Jeju province has invested $12.5 million to help a small island of Gapa become carbon-free. Along with two 250 kW wind turbines which cost $8.6 million, 174kW solar panels were installed in 49 households in May 2017. The Jeju provincial government subsidized the installation of solar panels on houses—residents pay only 10% of the total approximate cost of $12,000. Other installations include an energy storage device, a system control center, power conversion equipment and remotely controlled power meters. The electricity produced in this way powers the households on the island, four electric cars and a desalination plant. From the private sector, the area received $88.6 million from Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Korea Southern Power Company (KOSPO), Woojin Industrial Systems and Shin-Kobe Electric Machinery. As the project gained momentum, Gapa received an additional $1.25 million in funding from the national government for a 1 MWh lithium-ion battery and a 1 MW power converter.   
• Technical recommendations for a structural reinforcement of the grid and scaling up of variable renewable energy in the energy matrix by providing more flexibility through battery storage would increase the overall competitiveness of the energy sector.

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)
• Jeju Province
• Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG)
• Korea Transport Institute (KOTI)
• World Resources Institute (WRI)
• International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)
• C40 Cities Initiative
• Partnership on Sustainable Low Carbon Transport

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The objective of this grant is to identify key challenges for the scaling-up of renewable energy and to determine the role of energy storage in facilitating the decarbonization of the power sector. The proposed activity consists of the organization of a series of regional capacity building and technical learning workshops on battery storage, aimed at enhancing the technical capability of client countries on strategy, regulation, and implementation of battery storage project development. The activity would be focused on two main components: i) regional energy storage workshops ii) knowledge exchange activities to focus on lessons learnt from operational experiences. Multiple topics like battery storage technology fundamentals, institutional set-up and policy, as well as financing mechanisms and regulatory frameworks will be covered. 

List of Activities

1. East Asia and Pacific, South Asia Regional Energy Storage Workshop

• Organization of battery storage workshop for the following target countries in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP), South Asia Region (SAR): India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia, Mongolia, Pacific Islands   
• Identification of business opportunities through Dedicated Business Meetings suited for the EAP, SAR countries context 

2. East Europe and Central Asia Regional Energy Storage Workshop

• Organization of battery storage workshop for the following target countries in the East Europe and Central Asia Region: Turkey, Ukraine, Western Balkans, Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, etc.), South Caucasus countries (Georgia, Armenia, etc.) 
• Identification of business opportunities through Dedicated Business Meetings suited for the ECA countries context 

3. Africa Regional Energy Storage Workshop

• Organization of battery storage workshop for the following target countries in the Africa Region: Senegal, Burkina Faso, Mali, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Benin Togo, etc.
• Identification of business opportunities through Dedicated Business Meetings suited for the Africa countries context 

4. Technical Knowledge Exchange 

• Organization of Technical Learning workshops/knowledge exchange in the form of an event or knowledge product, etc. for clients on battery storage focusing on the following areas reflecting the feedback received from the preceding Workshops
• Identification of business opportunities through Dedicated Business Meetings 

Outputs and Outcomes

Outputs 1-4:

• Workshops: 200 for each workshop
• 4 Workshops and Knowledge Exchange activities
• Participants find technologies/ products/practices presented to be replicable or adaptable to their countries

Outcomes:

1. Improved efficiency: 

• Battery storage technologies enable an optimal usage of generation and transmission assets through various applications, hence leading to efficient grid operations with high penetration of renewables.  

2. Greater resilience:

• Battery storage technologies provide a wide variety of functionalities for grid support and can also contribute to increasing resilience of power systems. This is provided through their unique capability on quick response to emergency situations, which could prevent a potential nation-wide black-out. The technologies also allow a system operator to more quickly restore its system from a complete black out through their black start capability. Also, battery storage would enable the diversification of the energy mix by enabling more renewables into the system thereby making the power systems less vulnerable to extreme climate conditions.  

3. Increased competitiveness:

• Helping decarbonization of the electricity sector through deploying innovative battery storage technologies will make the client countries more competitive to achieve green growth. Combined with renewables, battery storage technologies will provide an opportunity for the region to fuel its economic growth, create new employment opportunities, reduce air pollution, mitigate GHG emission and enhance overall social welfare. 

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

• Korean Electric Power Company (KEPCO – national utility)
• Korea Power Exchange (KPX – power system and market operator)
• LG Chemical and the battery storage developers 
• World Bank's Energy Sector Management Assistance Program

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East Asia Pacific region is recognized as being at the center of global energy transition and climate change mitigation, representing a significant share of global GHG emission and coal production and consumption. The region is driving global coal consumption as well as greenhouse gas (GHG) emission. The grant therefore aims to support the regional operations on energy transition, leveraging Korea’s low carbon innovation and technology experience.

List of Activities

• Activity 1: Support a techno-economic assessment of energy storage options in the Philippines, including battery storage and pumped storage hydropower, acknowledging the key role of energy storage in integrating growing VRE such as solar and wind.
• Activity 2: Evaluate the access of potential e-mobility, green/smart mobility solutions, and their impacts on the power system in Mongolia, identify policy framework to be strengthened and potential investment opportunities, and develop a national roadmap as part of energy transition. 
• Activity 3: Organize knowledge sharing and capacity building/training among EAP. 

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1:

• Techno-economic assessment of energy storage options
• Pre-feasibility study of potential investment

Output 2: 

• Report on a preliminary assessment
• Technical/policy recommendations for green/smart mobility.

Output 3

• Regional conference organized to share the findings of the energy transition report
• Report presenting analytical work and lessons and case studies
• Capacity building and training programs and materials

Outcomes:

• Potential lending operations for energy transition including battery, thermal and pumped hydro 
• Increased public/private investments in battery storage system, pumped hydro power and renewable energy 
• Informed policy actions and strategies for e-mobility
• Scaled-up regional collaboration among EAP on energy transition 
• Enhanced capacity of client governments to advance energy transition 

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

Tentative

• ASEAN Secretariat 
• Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) 
• Korea Energy Agency (KEA) 
• Korea Battery Industry Association (K-BIA) 
• Korean Academia (Seoul National University (SNU) and Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH) 

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Ecuador’s government has recently committed to the Ecological Transition through which it aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, and for this, fossil fuel base generation will need to be displaced. Although hydropower generation helped diversify Ecuador’s electricity matrix, the country remains highly vulnerable to climate change, as 68% of its hydro capacity is run-of-river. This low hydro generation in dry seasons or during extreme episodes, like El Niño/La Niña is being compensated with fossil fuels. Introducing storage in the grid will allow the use of renewable energy while maintaining high reliability in the system. Storage can also improve the efficiency of Ecuador’s grid, increasing the capacity factor of existing resources and offsetting the need for building new pollution-emitting peak power plants. Green hydrogen can offer the ability to store for long periods excess energy from run-of-river hydro power plants that would otherwise be wasted. The grant aims to support Ecuador increase the resiliency of the electricity matrix while supporting green economic post-COVID-19 recovery efforts by facilitating the development of new electricity storage capacity. In particular, the activities to be carried out will focus on: (i) assessing the potential to develop large-scale battery storage systems; (ii) developing a green hydrogen strategy to support decarbonization efforts; and (iii) identifying regulatory reforms necessary to enable private-sector investments in the renewable energy sector, including storage. It is expected that the results of these activities will serve as inputs to the National Expansion Master Plan.

List of Activities

• Activity 1: Assess the potential to develop large-scale battery storage systems in Ecuador to balance the grid and store renewable energy. 
• Activity 2: Develop a green hydrogen strategy to support decarbonization efforts and meet its NDC targets by 2030. 
• Activity 3: Identify regulatory reforms necessary to enable private-sector investment in large renewable energy power plants, including storage alternatives. 

Outputs and Outcomes

Output 1

• Assessment and Recommendation Report
• Participatory workshops with technical stakeholders

Output 2

• Strategy paper
• Participatory workshops
• Dissemination event

Output 3

• Policy recommendation report
• Participatory workshops
• Dissemination event

Outcomes: 

• Promotion of new investments to ensure resilience (private sector influenced)
• Change in government investments
• Development of Partnerships around use of storage, hydrogen and VRE solutions as a tool for decarbonization and alternatives for storage as an enabler of green and clean electricity provision 
• Development in Client government’s strategy
• Strengthening the planning and implementation capacity

Collaboration with K-Partners and Others

Tentative

• Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) 
• Ecuador public organizations (ie: Ministry of Energy; CENACE; CELEC; EP; State-Owned Electricity Company

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