Enabling PV in the MENA Region - Revision history

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The "Enabling PV" Approach

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The Emerging Photovoltaic (PV) Market in Jordan

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The Emerging Photovoltaic (PV) Market in Tunisia

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 *[[Portal:Solar|Solar Portal on energypedia]]<br/>
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-*[[Cash Flow and Sensitivity Analysis of Photovoltaic Projects in Tunisia|Cash Flow and Sensitivity Analysis of Photovoltaic Projects in Tunisia]]<br/>
+*[[Dynamic Cash Flow Analysis of Photovoltaic Projects in Tunisia|Dynamic Cash Flow Analysis of Photovoltaic Projects in Tunisia]]<br/>
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-*[[Cash_Flow_and_Sensibility_Analysis_of_Photovoltaic_Projects_in_Tunisia|Cash Flow and Sensibility Analysis of Photovoltaic Projects in Tunisia]]<br/>
+*[[Cash Flow and Sensitivity Analysis of Photovoltaic Projects in Tunisia|Cash Flow and Sensitivity Analysis of Photovoltaic Projects in Tunisia]]<br/>
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 = The "Enabling PV" Approach =
-Electricity from '''photovoltaics (PV)''' is about to reach grid parity in many countries of the MENA region, as well as generation parity in some countries of the region. More and more governments are promoting large or small decentralized forms of PV projects, which are coupled with the conventional electricity grids. Within this context, the overall goal of the project "Enabling PV" is to contribute to the sustainable use of PV in the MENA region. As the first show case, the project focuses on the emerging solar markets of [[Enabling PV in the MENA Region#The emerging PV market in Tunisia|Tunisia]] and [[Enabling PV in the MENA Region#The emerging PV market in Jordan|Jordan]].
+Electricity from '''photovoltaics (PV)''' is about to reach grid parity in many countries of the MENA region, as well as generation parity in some countries of the region. More and more governments are promoting large or small decentralized forms of PV projects, which are coupled with the conventional electricity grids. Within this context, the overall goal of the project "Enabling PV" is to contribute to the sustainable use of PV in the MENA region. As the first show case, the project focuses on the emerging solar markets of [[Enabling_PV_in_the_MENA_Region#The_Emerging_Photovoltaic_.28PV.29_Market_in_Tunisia|Tunisia]] and [[Enabling_PV_in_the_MENA_Region#The_Emerging_Photovoltaic_.28PV.29_Market_in_Jordan|Jordan]].
-"Enabling PV" as a project is coordinated by [http://www.giz.de/en/ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)] within the framework of the regional project "Mediterranean Solar Plan (MSP) – Technology Cooperation". It has been financed in the framework of the '''International Climate Initiative (IKI)''' of the German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB). The German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar) and the consulting company eclareon GmbH are responsible for executing the "Enabling PV" in Tunisia and Jordan. <br/>
+"Enabling PV" as a project is coordinated by [http://www.giz.de/en/ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)] within the framework of the regional project "Mediterranean Solar Plan (MSP) – Technology Cooperation". It has been financed in the framework of the '''International Climate Initiative (IKI)''' of the German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB). The German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar) and the consulting company eclareon GmbH are responsible for executing the "Enabling PV" in Tunisia and Jordan.<br/>
-The project also aims at supporting local renewable energy associations in MENA countries.<u>"ENABLING PV" focuses on the following activities in Tunisia and Jordan:</u> <br/>
+The project also aims at supporting local renewable energy associations in MENA countries.<u>"ENABLING PV" focuses on the following activities in Tunisia and Jordan:</u><br/>
 *Identifying viable business models for solar PV in Jordan and Tunisia on the basis of real-life experiences of local and foreign project developers and investors.<br/>
 *Analyzing the legal and administrative process flows for each identified business model and making the results available to local and international investors.

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 = The Emerging Photovoltaic (PV) Market in Jordan<br/> =
-In [[Jordan Energy Situation|Jordan]] the '''Renewable Energy and Efficiency Law 13 (REEL)''' of 2012 as well as bylaws enable [[Independent Power Producers (IPPs)|Independent Power Producers (IPP)]] to provide electricity from renewable sources to NEPCO within long-term [[Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)|Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)]]. Private investors may also invest in their own [[Photovoltaic (PV)|Photovoltaic (PV)]] system up to 5 MWp to directly consume the electricity produced and offset it against their entire demand within a net-metering scheme. The REEL even allows the generation of electricity at a different site than where the actual consumer is located – so-called energy wheeling.<br/>
+In [[Jordan Energy Situation|Jordan]] the '''Renewable Energy and Efficiency Law 13 (REEL)''' of 2012 as well as bylaws enable [[Independent Power Producers (IPPs)|Independent Power Producers (IPP)]] to provide electricity from renewable sources to NEPCO within long-term [[Power_Purchase_Agreement_(PPA)_-_Wind_Energy#Overview|Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)]]. Private investors may also invest in their own [[Photovoltaic (PV)|Photovoltaic (PV)]] system up to 5 MWp to directly consume the electricity produced and offset it against their entire demand within a net-metering scheme. The REEL even allows the generation of electricity at a different site than where the actual consumer is located – so-called energy wheeling.<br/>
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 = The Emerging Photovoltaic (PV) Market in Tunisia =
-[[Tunisia Energy Situation|Tunisia]] is a rapidly expanding photovoltaic market in the MENA region. The country’s economic conditions are relatively favourable, while its natural solar exposure conditions are ideal for photovoltaics, enabling installations to produce more than 1,700 kWh/kWp annually. Regarding public support, the PROSOL thermal programme, introduced in 2005, promotes solar thermal system investments. The PROSOL ELEC programme, designed for photovoltaic installations, has been in existence since 2010. So far, this support mechanism has contributed to the installation of a total PV capacity of 6 MWp. Nearly 150 Tunisian installers are certified by the Tunisian National '''Agency for Energy Management (ANME)'''. These installers mainly perform installations of small photovoltaic systems, in particular in the private sector.
+[[Tunisia Energy Situation|Tunisia]] is a rapidly expanding photovoltaic market in the MENA region. The country’s economic conditions are relatively favourable, while its natural solar exposure conditions are ideal for photovoltaics, enabling installations to produce more than 1,700 kWh/kWp annually. Regarding public support, the PROSOL thermal programme, introduced in 2005, promotes solar thermal system investments. The PROSOL ELEC programme, designed for photovoltaic installations, has been in existence since 2010. So far, this support mechanism has contributed to the installation of a total PV capacity of 6 MWp. Nearly 150 Tunisian installers are certified by the Tunisian National Agency for Energy Management (ANME). These installers mainly perform installations of small photovoltaic systems, in particular in the private sector.
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 = Overview =
-*[[Enabling_PV_in_the_MENA_Region#The_emerging_PV_market_in_Jordan|Photovoltaic (PV) Market in Jordan]]
+*[[Enabling_PV_in_the_MENA_Region#The_Emerging_Photovoltaic_.28PV.29_Market_in_Jordan|The Emerging PV Market in Jordan]]<br/>
+*[[Enabling_PV_in_the_MENA_Region#The_Emerging_Photovoltaic_.28PV.29_Market_in_Tunisia|The Emerging PV Market Tunisia]]<br/>
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 = The Emerging Photovoltaic (PV) Market in Jordan<br/> =
-In [[Jordan_Energy_Situation|Jordan]] the '''Renewable Energy and Efficiency Law 13 (REEL)''' of 2012 as well as bylaws enable [[Independent_Power_Producers_(IPPs)|Independent Power Producers (IPP)]] to provide electricity from renewable sources to NEPCO within long-term [[Power_Purchase_Agreement_(PPA)|Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)]]. Private investors may also invest in their own [[Photovoltaic_(PV)|Photovoltaic (PV)]] system up to 5 MWp to directly consume the electricity produced and offset it against their entire demand within a net-metering scheme. The REEL even allows the generation of electricity at a different site than where the actual consumer is located – so-called energy wheeling.
+In [[Jordan Energy Situation|Jordan]] the '''Renewable Energy and Efficiency Law 13 (REEL)''' of 2012 as well as bylaws enable [[Independent Power Producers (IPPs)|Independent Power Producers (IPP)]] to provide electricity from renewable sources to NEPCO within long-term [[Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)|Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)]]. Private investors may also invest in their own [[Photovoltaic (PV)|Photovoltaic (PV)]] system up to 5 MWp to directly consume the electricity produced and offset it against their entire demand within a net-metering scheme. The REEL even allows the generation of electricity at a different site than where the actual consumer is located – so-called energy wheeling.<br/>
 <u>As a result, there are two promising business cases that enable investments in PV:</u>
-<u>As a result, there are two promising business cases that enable investments in PV:</u>
+*Direct Proposals for PPAs under consecutive rounds of "expressions of interest" and
-*Direct Proposals for PPAs under consecutive rounds of "expressions of interest" and
+*"net-metering".
 Apart from off-grid installations, around 3 to 4 MWp of solar PV systems under the net-metering scheme had been realized by April 2014, with another 4 to 5 MWp pending within the application process waiting list.
-The analysis focuses in more detail on [[Net_Metering|net-metering]] with PV, its sub-option of energy wheeling, as well as on Power Purchasing Agreements with the '''Ministry for Energy and Mining Resources (MEMR)''' and its state-owned company NEPCO as contract partner. And although tender-based projects exist on government lands, they are not the focus of the study.
+The analysis focuses in more detail on [[Net Metering|net-metering]] with PV, its sub-option of energy wheeling, as well as on Power Purchasing Agreements with the '''Ministry for Energy and Mining Resources (MEMR)''' and its state-owned company NEPCO as contract partner. And although tender-based projects exist on government lands, they are not the focus of the study.
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 = The Emerging Photovoltaic (PV) Market in Tunisia =
-[[Tunisia_Energy_Situation|Tunisia]] is a rapidly expanding photovoltaic market in the MENA region. The country’s economic conditions are relatively favourable, while its natural solar exposure conditions are ideal for photovoltaics, enabling installations to produce more than 1,700 kWh/kWp annually. Regarding public support, the PROSOL thermal programme, introduced in 2005, promotes solar thermal system investments. The PROSOL ELEC programme, designed for photovoltaic installations, has been in existence since 2010. So far, this support mechanism has contributed to the installation of a total PV capacity of 6 MWp. Nearly 150 Tunisian installers are certified by the Tunisian National '''Agency for Energy Management (ANME)'''. These installers mainly perform installations of small photovoltaic systems, in particular in the private sector.
+[[Tunisia Energy Situation|Tunisia]] is a rapidly expanding photovoltaic market in the MENA region. The country’s economic conditions are relatively favourable, while its natural solar exposure conditions are ideal for photovoltaics, enabling installations to produce more than 1,700 kWh/kWp annually. Regarding public support, the PROSOL thermal programme, introduced in 2005, promotes solar thermal system investments. The PROSOL ELEC programme, designed for photovoltaic installations, has been in existence since 2010. So far, this support mechanism has contributed to the installation of a total PV capacity of 6 MWp. Nearly 150 Tunisian installers are certified by the Tunisian National '''Agency for Energy Management (ANME)'''. These installers mainly perform installations of small photovoltaic systems, in particular in the private sector.
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 = The "Enabling PV" Approach =
-Electricity from '''photovoltaics (PV)''' is about to reach grid parity in many countries of the MENA region, as well as generation parity in some countries of the region. More and more governments are promoting large or small decentralized forms of PV projects, which are coupled with the conventional electricity grids. Within this context, the overall goal of the project "Enabling PV" is to contribute to the sustainable use of PV in the MENA region. As the first show case, the project focuses on the emerging solar markets of [[Enabling_PV_in_the_MENA_Region#The_emerging_PV_market_in_Tunisia|Tunisia]] and [[Enabling_PV_in_the_MENA_Region#The_emerging_PV_market_in_Jordan|Jordan]].
+Electricity from '''photovoltaics (PV)''' is about to reach grid parity in many countries of the MENA region, as well as generation parity in some countries of the region. More and more governments are promoting large or small decentralized forms of PV projects, which are coupled with the conventional electricity grids. Within this context, the overall goal of the project "Enabling PV" is to contribute to the sustainable use of PV in the MENA region. As the first show case, the project focuses on the emerging solar markets of [[Enabling PV in the MENA Region#The emerging PV market in Tunisia|Tunisia]] and [[Enabling PV in the MENA Region#The emerging PV market in Jordan|Jordan]].
-"Enabling PV" as a project is coordinated by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) within the framework of the regional project "Mediterranean Solar Plan (MSP) – Technology Cooperation". It has been financed in the framework of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB). The German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar) and the consulting company eclareon GmbH are responsible for executing the "Enabling PV" in Tunisia and Jordan. The project also aims at supporting local renewable energy associations in MENA countries. "ENABLING PV" focuses on the following activities in Tunisia and Jordan: Identifying viable business models for solar PV in Jordan and Tunisia on the basis of real-life experiences of local and foreign project developers and investors.
+The project also aims at supporting local renewable energy associations in MENA countries.<u>"ENABLING PV" focuses on the following activities in Tunisia and Jordan:</u> <br/>
 *Analyzing the legal and administrative process flows for each identified business model and making the results available to local and international investors.
 *Detecting existing barriers to the implementation of business models.
 *Formulating concrete recommendations for removing these barriers and discussing them with decision-makers.
 *Strengthening cooperation and transferring knowledge between relevant stakeholders, in particular from the private sector in Jordan, Tunisia and Germany.
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+*[http://www.giz.de/en/ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit]
-*Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit. Retrieved from : [http://www.giz.de/en/ http://www.giz.de/en/]
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