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TA 4309-PRC: Renewable Energy for Poverty Reduction

Objectives

The TA's development goal is to improve economic and social welfare of poor in rural areas by improving energy and electric service delivery in a sustainable manner. The specific objectives are to:
  1. assess least-cost options for supplying energy in underserved areas of Zhangye;
  2. assess willingness to pay for, and affordability of, energy in poor in rural areas; and
  3. develop a corresponding business plan that will optimize financial and economic benefits to poor and rural customers.

Scope

Expected results and deliverables are the following:
  1. an assessment of renewable energy and energy efficiency potential in designated poverty areas of the province;
  2. definition of enabling requirements for commercial renewable energy and energy efficiency investments using different corporate/organizational approaches;
  3. region-specific proposals for new renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and services;
  4. at least two project proposals developed for commercial investment, and other potential projects identified;
  5. an assessment of poverty reduction potential due to improved energy services using renewable energy, and other potential projects identified;
  6. a n assessment of poverty reduction potential due to improved energy services using renewable energy and energy efficiency; and
  7. dissemination and discussion of study findings in a provincial (or national) seminar and via the Internet.
Read the Technical Assistance Paper.

Beneficiary: People's Republic of China
Approved TA Amount: US$600,000 ($450,000 on grant basis from Danish Cooperation Fund and $150,000 ADB grant basis)
Date of Approval: 19 December 2003
Duration of TA Implementation: Twelve (12) months
Executing Agency: Gansu Provincial Finance Bureau
Consultant:

DSCL Energy Services (India) in association with Policy Research International (Canada), Chinese Renewable Energy Industries (People's Republic of China), Beijing BJT Consulting Ltd (People's Republic of China) and; Hangzhou Regional Center (People's Republic of China)

Date of contract: 24 January 2005

Status

  • TA work and associated pilot project implementation completed and final report submitted. TA has been extended to 31 October 2006.

Outputs

A brochure outlining the concept to commissioning aspects of the pilot project with stakeholders’ feedback is being prepared.