South Korea: Mega Solar Project
BP Solar and S-Energy of the Republic of Korea aim to create a landmark endorsement project, the ‘Asia-Pacific Partnership Mega Solar Project’. The project is scalable from 10MW to 100MW over a multiyear period. As a distributed generator this solar project will bring value to the electricity network and local economy across the country in addition to the valuable technology transfer and accelerated development.

Mexico: Grid- Connected Wind Power

Mexico is constructing La Venta II Wind Farm in Oaxaca which will generate power for the national grid. The project will also facilitate technology and skills transfer for the wind power sector. 

Date Implemented: 2007

Funding Information: support from World Bank Carbon Financing Unit

Mexico: Grid- Connected Solar

The Global Environmen Facility (GEF) together with the UNDP is helping to fund a project that will help create more photovoltaic systems integrated into the power grid. This is aimed to reduce the strain during peak months when capacity is limited and prices are high. 

Date Implemented: 2007

Status: Proposed

Funding Information: $1,000,000 GEF grant to support the project

References: GEF-

South Africa: Integrated Energy Plan (IEP)

The Integrated Energy Plan outlines the direction and steps to be taken by South Africa to meet energy needs. The plan declares South Africa’s continued reliance on coal, but also uses modeling to forecast which energy sources can be used most effectively to meet demand under four different scenarios. The plan advocates diversification of energy sources, including renewables, as well as fuel switching to improve energy efficiency. 

Mexico: Website to determine wheeling charges

India: National Electricity Policy

India: Pre-payment Electricity Metering

The Indian government introduced a pre-payment metering system for all government departments and private sector consumers with single-phase and three-phase electricity load below 45kW, to discourage power usage and ensure payment of bills.

Date Implemented: 2007

Status: In Force

Turkey: Energy Efficiency Law

South Korea: Local Energy Program

The central government provides fiscal incentives and support to local government programs fostering the use of renewable energy technologies.  These are aimed to help defray the high initial start-up costs of renewable technologies.

Status: In Force; Voluntary

References: http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/repkorea/HSetkorea04f.pdf

South Korea: Clean Air Conservation Act

Includes industrial standards for waste minimization, a ban on the emission of toxic gases, and promotion of CNG in city buses

Date Implemented: 1990

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: http://eng.kei.re.kr/05_inf/05_env_laws.asp