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Gold Standard Local Stakeholder Consultation <strong>Report</strong> - Ms. Serkalem Terefe-------------------------- Registrar SEF - Ato Abinet Jemal------------------------------- Videographer SEF - Ato Anteneh Samson------------------------- Assistant Videographer SEF External participants (Stakeholders): - Ato Asres Wolde Giorgis --------------------- Advisor, in charge of the Office of the Minister and Mines and Energy Ministry - Ato Kahisu Tadesse----------------------------- General Director of Rural Mines & Energy Development & Promotion Centre - 26 additional participants of various stakeholders Opening the Meeting / Explanation of the project: A welcome speech for the meeting attendees was presented by Ato Asres, W/Giorgis in charge of Ministers Office and Advisor, Ministry of Mines and Energy on behalf of the Minister Ato Alemayew Tegenu. In his opening speech, he appreciated the organizer, Stiftung Solarenergie, for gathering the various stakeholders to this consultation meeting. He also mentioned the importance of solar energy for the development of the country, the critical issues of the energy sector and the country’s development plan and major achievement with this regard. Right after the meeting was being officially opened, an overview of Solar Energy Foundation was presented by Ato Samson Tsegaye, Director of SEF, supplemented by a Video show. He has presented the historical background, and major programs and achievements that the Foundation has registered in Ethiopia especially in the rural place called Rema Village which is located in North Showa Zone of the Amhara Regional State since the year 2005. Then Ato Worku Abebe, Admin & Finance Head of SEF, presented the Revolving Fund Project, “Solar Lighting in Rural Ethiopia”. Beginning from the Revolving Fund pilot phase “Scaling-up Solar Energy Supply in Ethiopia” covering the period 2008 to 2012, he briefly explained the operational areas of the project such as Amhara, Oromiya, Tigray and South. He also added, the Foundation designed an affordable product line with smaller solar systems such as ST1 and ST2, which are being sold in cash and larger system such as ST5 and above sold in cash with a certain discount and on credit. The experience during the pilot phase shows, that the loan repayments have been successfully collected with no defaulters so far. On top of this, Ato Worku, has discussed the prospective future plan of the Foundation as: the Foundation plans to establish mid-term 25 solar centers staffed with each 5 solar energy technicians who are intended to sale 600 solar lamps and install 700 solar system each year with the target of reaching 300,000 households by the end of 2020. His presentation has also covered the overall benefits of solar systems. Following the Revolving Fund presentation, Mr. Jurgen Wieland of German/Swiss Solar Energy Foundation, presented the basic concepts and objectives of carbon credits including CDM (Clean Development Mechanism) and Gold Standard Passport version 2.1 July 2009 26
Gold Standard Local Stakeholder Consultation <strong>Report</strong> PoA (Programme of Activities). Mr. Jurgen also gave a detailed explanation on the Carbon Financing Project Cycle. Questions and comments regarding the project: see section C.3.iii Sustainable Development Matrix Exercise / Evaluation Form: Right after finalizing briefing the presentation, the floor is left for the participants for discussions. Many of the participants raised questions or comments on the energy sector, the products’ nature, affordability, and the livelihood. Main comments are listed in section D.2. After the coffee break, a general presentation on the Sustainable Development Matrix, with its 12 indicators to be evaluated on Environment, Social Development and Economic and Technological Development was briefly explained by Mr. Jurgen. After his presentation, the participants got time to perform the Blind Sustainable Development Matrix Exercise. Then, Mr. Jurgen moderated the results of the Development Matrix through raising questions on the negative marks given by the participants, and to suggest their ideas on mitigation measures. For instance, one of the participants, raised the concern that the battery is one of the component parts of the solar home lighting system, that could affect the soil, water and thereby the environment. That is why I scored negative, he said. Mr. Jurgen answered, that the concept of the Foundation includes the collection and recycling of the used batteries. New replacement batteries will be provided only when returning the used battery. As the GEL-batteries are not commonly available, users need come back to their Solar Center. Hence, the risk of battery disposal to the water or soil can be largely avoided, so that we can mitigate potential negative impacts by implementing such mechanism. In the same manner, after thoroughly discussed each indication’s outcome in further detail, Mr. Jurgen invited the participants to fill feedback evaluation form. Closure of the meeting The closing speech was held by Ato Kahissu Tadesse, Director General of Rural Energy Development & Promotion Centre. Finally, Ato Samson Tsegaye, Director of the Foundation invited the participants to lunch. ii. Minutes of other consultations n.a. Gold Standard Passport version 2.1 July 2009 27
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