AGENDA
As we look forward to CREF 2010, opportunities vie with obstacles for our immediate attention. Some of the key topics we will cover at CREF 2010 include:
Overcoming Policy & Regulatory Hurdles
- Are we any closer to matching the long-term needs of the utility, the consumer, and the government?
- How do we rate current policy and regulatory initiatives underway in the region (e.g. Dominica, Grenada, Bahamas)?
- Is there an opportunity to create a policy and regulatory “blueprint” for the region?
Driving Financing & Investment
- Are we harnessing the financing firepower of the multilaterals and the development banks to maximum effect in the Caribbean? How can we streamline the interaction between RE developers and sources of long-term financing?
- Where are the latest investment opportunities in the Caribbean? How are regional RFPs progressing?
- Are Caribbean countries doing enough to market its opportunities globally? How can this process be improved upon?
Focus on Energy Efficiency
- Are we paying enough attention to opportunities for energy efficiency?
- How can we maximize energy savings in the hospitality sector in the Caribbean?
Towards a More Regional Approach
- Is the Caribbean too decentralized in its approach to energy?
- Given political differences across the region, is a regional renewable energy center - a hub for investment, policy and financing - feasible?
- How feasible is regional interconnectivity?
Latest Global Technologies
- What are the latest global RE/EE technologies and how applicable are they in the Caribbean?
Haiti
- Integrating RE/EE into the reconstruction of Haiti's energy infrastructure:
Challenges and Opportunities
Implications of Climate Change Talks
- What will emerge from the Copenhagen climate change talks and what are the implications for the Caribbean?
International Presence in the Caribbean
- What does the Energy & Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) mean for the Caribbean? How can the Caribbean leverage current US policy and incentives?
- Which other markets (e.g. EU, Canada) are active in the region and with what incentives and implications?
Also at CREF 2010 we will be announcing the first CREF Award for Renewable Energy Innovation in the Caribbean. Details to follow.
