The Clean Energy Solutions Center assists governments with clean energy policies and programs. It was launched in 2011 as part of the Clean Energy Ministerial and has over 40 partners. The Solutions Center serves as a clearinghouse of clean energy policy resources and connects governments with a network of experts through its "Ask an Expert" program. It has delivered assistance to over 300 requests from over 90 countries. The Solutions Center has helped governments in Latin America and the Caribbean on issues like renewable energy policies, energy access programs, and national energy plans.

1. Clean Energy Solutions Center:
Assisting Countries with Clean Energy Policy & Mobilizing
Clean Energy Investment
Victoria Healey
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Sustainable Energy Week for Latin America and the Caribbean
Panama City, Panama
September, 2016

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3. Solutions Center Background and Vision
The Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) launched
the Clean Energy Solu9ons Center in April 2011. The
Solu9ons Center:
§ Is one of several CEM Ini7a7ves, which include:
− Interna7onal Smart Grid Ac7on Network
− 21st Century Power Partnership
− Super-Efficient Equipment and Appliance
Deployment ini7a7ve
− Global Ligh7ng and Energy Access Partnership
§ Helps governments design and adopt policies and
programs that support the deployment of clean energy
technologies
§ Has more than 40 partners, including IDB, OAS, OLADE,
IRENA, IEA, IPEEC, Sustainable Energy for All,
Bloomberg New Energy Finance and Leonardo Energy
§ Is co-chaired by the U.S. Department of Energy,
Australian Department of the Environment and Energy,
Government of Sweden, and USAID Power Africa
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CleanEnergySolu9ons.org
India Indonesia Italy Japan
Mexico South Africa United Arab
Emirates
United States
Australia Denmark FranceCanada

4. Clean Energy Solutions Center
§ Serve as a principal clearinghouse of clean energy policy and program
resources.
§ Share clean energy policy best prac7ces, data, and analysis tools across
countries
§ Deliver dynamic, customized services that will enable expert
assistance, learning, and peer-to-peer sharing of experiences .
§ Foster dialogue on emerging policy issues and innova7on across the
globe.
§ Serve as a primary resource for project financing op7ons and
informa7on to expand markets for clean energy
Primary Government Policy Makers and Advisors
Secondary Private Sector Companies
Energy Entrepreneurs and Investors
Non-Governmental Organiza7ons
Civil Society
Others Engaged in Clean Energy
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Goals
Target
Audiences
CleanEnergySolutions.org

5. Ask an Expert: Developing Solu9ons to Policy Barriers
We connect you to a global network of energy
experts for personalized aZen7on and quick
response technical assistance on strategies,
regula9ons, standards, financial incen9ves, and
deployment programs for a broad range of clean
energy sectors and technologies including:
§ Energy Access
§ Energy Efficiency
§ Renewable Energy
§ Smart Grid
§ Transporta7on
§ U7li7es
Delivered
no-cost
assistance for
more than 300
requests from
over 90
countries.
To request assistance, register on
hPp://cleanenergysolu9ons.org/expert
Ask-an-Expert: Our Experts in Ac9on

6. SubmiTng a Request
1. Government representa7ves submit requests by:
– U7lizing the Ask an Expert form provided on website at
hZps://cleanenergysolu7ons.org/
– Email requests directly to victoria.healey@nrel.gov
– Requests can be submiZed via a policy team expert
– Requests can be submiZed during workshops and events
2. Requests are reviewed & ini7al response provided within 2 working days
3. Matchmaking – assign expert; matching exper7se to policy needs
4. Deliverables are provided in report and/or presenta7on format
5. Once completed, requestor completes survey on how the assistance will be
u7lized
6. More than one request from a country, region, or locality is permiZed
7. It’s FREE!
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7. Policy Support Levels
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Various Levels of Support Provided
• Short turn-around support of 1-20 hours
• Higher level support of 20-40 hours
• In depth support of 40-120 hours
ü Poten7al opportunity to provide on-site support
in country loca7ons
ü On-site workshops where large number of
policymakers are convened, including side events
at conferences and events

8. Ask an Expert in La9n America / Caribbean
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ASSISTED CARICOM WITH DRAFTING THE REGIONAL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY POLICY THAT WAS
RATIFIED BY MEMBER STATES IN MARCH 2013

9. Ask an Expert in La9n America / Caribbean
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• LATIN AMERICA CARIBBEAN UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM OFFICE: PROVIDED ‘BEST PRACTICE’ INFORMATION ON
GEOTHERMAL POLICES TO SUPPORT GEOTHERMAL DEPLOYMENT – (~
10 HOURS)
• CHILE: ASSISTED CHILE WITH ENERGY ACCESS PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON
RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS – (~20 HOURS)
• GRENADA: REVIEWED THE COUNTRY’S NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND
PLANS TO SUCCESSFULLY STRUCTURE APPROACH TO MEET CLEAN
ENERGY GOALS – (~40 HOURS)
• ANTIGUA & BARBUDA: SUPPORT WITH INDC ANALYSIS AND CREATION
OF THE SUSTAINABLE ISLAND RESOURCE FUND (SIRF) (120 HOURS)
• TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT TEMPLATE
ALIGNING WITH FIT POLICY (90 HOURS)

10. Ask an Expert in La9n America / Caribbean
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• MEXICO: assisted with appliance standards and labeling programs,
cool surface policies, and building cer7fica7on ra7ng incen7ves –
(~2 days)
• NICARAGUA: Assisted with renewable energy policy framework and
provided policy support during IRENA renewable readiness
assessment – (2 separate requests / 40 hours each)
• ST KITTS: assisted with a waste-to-energy program & RFP process –
(~ 4 hours)
• ST VINCENT: assisted with a building efficiency program; pilo7ng at
Argyle Interna7onal Airport – (~ 1 day)
• BELIZE: assisted with development of minimum energy performance
standards (MEPS) – (120 hours)

11. Other Solu9ons Center Work
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• MEXICO (Secretaría de Energía de México): Provided support with power
market reforms and geothermal development opportuni7es
• CARICOM (OrganizaJon of American States, World Bank, GIZ, and
others): assis7ng with development of the Caribbean Sustainable Energy
Roadmap and Strategy (C-SERMS)
• SE4ALL Country Ac9ons: Assis7ng member countries with development of
ac7on agendas and investment prospectuses, and providing review of
documents (Solu7ons Center member of Quality Circle)
• NDC Implementa9on: Working with countries to help accelerate
implementa7on of NDCs and finance models/mobilza7on
• Webinars focused on LAC (examples)
ü Offered in partnership with United Na*ons Founda*on Energy Access
Prac**oners Network
ü PERU: suppor7ng energy access in using off-grid renewable energy
ü CENTRAL AMERICA: highligh7ng energy access progress using low -
carbon solu7ons and off-grid renewable technologies
ü HAITI: Energy Access in using off grid renewable energy

12. What Can You Do?
• Submit a request for Ask an Expert support
• Provide resources for the library
• Par7cipate in webinars
• Recommend topics for webinars
• Spread the word – build awareness
• Recommend experts for the Ask an Expert
Team

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Thank You!
Vickie Healey
victoria.healey@nrel.gov
+1 720-402-1107
SKYPE: victoria.healey2
hPps://cleanenergysolu9ons.org/