The IDB agreed to a technical cooperation grant of US $400,000 for three studies in the determination of the geothermal potential, biomass production and installation of small hydropower plants.
SANTO DOMINGO. The state 's commitment to renewable energy includes studies of identifying appropriate for the development of these projects and their subsequent tender areas.
This was expressed by the Minister of Energy and Mines, Antonio Isa Conde, who considered it necessary to organize the growth of renewable and "break the current scheme, which gives concessions to the calls."
To this end, the Inter - American Development Bank (IDB), through its Multi - Donor Fund for Energy and Climate Change, agreed a technical cooperation grant of US $ 400,000 to the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM). The donation is for the implementation of three projects studies determining the geothermal potential, biomass briquettes production and installation of small hydropower plants. The logistical support provided by the MEM and staff hired consultants IDB is estimated at US $ 80,000.
The first study will serve as a basis for developing geothermal projects in mountainous areas, where the cost of generation and distribution of conventional energy is very expensive.
Approximately 13% of Dominican households use firewood and charcoal for cooking, a figure that reaches 80% in Haiti. Hence the importance of determining the biomass production potential in the border area, bringing the environment to avoid felling hundreds of trees to produce charcoal would be protected.
As for small hydro, it is to establish a database with the location and distribution of hydraulic jumps potential for electricity generation as a guide for future investments in hydroelectric generation.
Antonio Isa Conde said the ministry also directed works to solve existing problems with permits and access to financing renewable energy projects often become work for the development of such projects.
http://www.mem.gob.do/index.php/not...izar-el-desarrollo-de-las-energias-renovables
SANTO DOMINGO. The state 's commitment to renewable energy includes studies of identifying appropriate for the development of these projects and their subsequent tender areas.
This was expressed by the Minister of Energy and Mines, Antonio Isa Conde, who considered it necessary to organize the growth of renewable and "break the current scheme, which gives concessions to the calls."
To this end, the Inter - American Development Bank (IDB), through its Multi - Donor Fund for Energy and Climate Change, agreed a technical cooperation grant of US $ 400,000 to the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM). The donation is for the implementation of three projects studies determining the geothermal potential, biomass briquettes production and installation of small hydropower plants. The logistical support provided by the MEM and staff hired consultants IDB is estimated at US $ 80,000.
The first study will serve as a basis for developing geothermal projects in mountainous areas, where the cost of generation and distribution of conventional energy is very expensive.
Approximately 13% of Dominican households use firewood and charcoal for cooking, a figure that reaches 80% in Haiti. Hence the importance of determining the biomass production potential in the border area, bringing the environment to avoid felling hundreds of trees to produce charcoal would be protected.
As for small hydro, it is to establish a database with the location and distribution of hydraulic jumps potential for electricity generation as a guide for future investments in hydroelectric generation.
Antonio Isa Conde said the ministry also directed works to solve existing problems with permits and access to financing renewable energy projects often become work for the development of such projects.
http://www.mem.gob.do/index.php/not...izar-el-desarrollo-de-las-energias-renovables
