eep forum report

Forum ReportOvercoming Barriers to Financing Clean Energy Projects in the Mekong Region

EEP Mekong 2nd Regional Annual Forum31 January - 1 February, 2012Siam Kempinski Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand

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Table of Contents

Evaluation

Evaluation of the Forum 1

Feedback from Participants 2

Evaluation of Media Coverage 27

Documentation

Forum Rationale and Organizers 8

Programme including speakers’ presentations 9-20

List of Participants 21-26

Examples of Media Coverage 28-42

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Evaluation of the Forum

An impressive 84 pct of the respondents described their satisfaction with the forum as “excellent” or “very good”. Regarding the facilities of the forum, 89 pct of the respondents described them as “excellent” or “very good”.

Breaking down the reason for this high level of satisfaction, the main point is the subject in itself: Financial problems and ways to overcome them. NGO’s and other stakeholders within clean energy clearly revealed a major unfulfilled need for a forum where they could meet with other project developers to discuss and explore ways of financing their clean energy projects and exchange their experiences regarding financing.

In spite of this overwhelming success, the organizers should pay attention to some of the negative comments made by the participants on the evaluation form. Several participants noted a fundamental discrepancy between on one side the often rural and poor end users of projects developed and promoted by the participating organisations - and on the other side the glaring disregard for energy conservation displayed by the venue of the forum and total lack of thinking in terms of sustainable use of natural resources.

Given the subject of the forum, clearly this audience was not impressed by a note in the bath room that “if you leave the towels on the rack they will not be changed”.

The subject of this year’s regional forum hit the target directly in the heart. The participants requested more along the same line, only with few modifications. In particular even more time to exchange and share specific experiences and know how regarding financing of clean energy projects.


Feedback from the Participants

The participants were requested to fill in forum evaluation forms to help assess the way the event was carried out. The participants were asked to rank their levels of satisfaction in different aspects of the forum in a 5-point scale.

Please describe your overall level of satisfaction w ith the forum programme?

Excellent32%

Very good52%

Good16%

Excellent

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Please describe your overall level of satisfaction w ith the forum facilities?

Excellent46%

Very good43%

Good10%

Fair1%

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Please describe your overall level of satisfaction w ith the hotel facilities, food, accomodation, etc.

Excellent50%

Very good42%

Good8%

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Please describe your overall level of satisfaction w ith the interaction w ith the participants.

Excellent30%

Very good56%

Good13%

Fair1%

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Please describe your overall level of satisfaction w ith the cocktail reception

Excellent36%

Very good53%

Good8%

Fair3%

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What were the best features of the forum?• The forum is an excellent chance for sharing information and networking for specific projects• Experience sharing through presentations.• Networking aspects.• Bringingspeakerswithgoodexperiencesintotheforum.• Learning policies and priorities of concerned donors.• The panel discussions• CDM • Networking / Promoting Renewable Energy, Clean fuels and Energy Efficiency in Gas• Presentations from financing organisations• Topics and contents.• Speakers - variety from big scale to community scale.• Meetthepersonsinthebusiness.• Scope of networking with diverse stakeholders.• Knowledged speakers clearly explaining their subjects• Opportunitytoheararangeofspeakers:Business,NGO,conceptualthinkersandpractitioners.• Networking breaks a great chance to meet peers.• Q&A Sessions• Great facilities, fantastic food. Overall good organization.• It’s perfect. It’s an excellent event arranged by the EEP Mekong.• Panel sessions/ discussions.• Good networking.• Networking.• Great facilities, fantastic food. Overall good organizations.• Very good.• One-to-one meeting.• Relevant information.• Relaxed atmosphere with plenty of diverse participants and lots of time for networking.• Networking with different stakeholders.• Various speakers’ backgrounds• Cocktail reception and round table discussion.• Informative, good chance for networking & sharing on the topic of renewable energy/ sustainable financing.• Interaction.• Networking opportunities and food.• Networking.• Meetingpotentialnewpartners.• The forum provides a good time space for interaction and discussion among participants. Presentations.• Interaction with other participants from throughout the region.• Great networking and location.• Good chance for people to discuss and looking for the partners.• Forum logistics such as sound, meeting room.• Topic and themes.• Presentations from the speakers.• Thequalitiesofthespeakers(ingeneral).• Networking with regional stakeholders.• Informal discussions over lunch etc.; networking opportunities.• One-on-one meeting.• To bring more local partners.• Panel discussion with enough time for discussion.• Give Project developers should present something related to the progress of the project to get more experience from

the field.• Quality of speakers very good.• Speakers.• Paneldiscussions.• Panel discussion.• The speakers have more experience and clear explanation of all strategy.• Learning from experts and networking with regional players.• Question and answers. Presentation from different institutions.


Were there any aspects of the forum that were not satisfactory?

• Althoughwonderfulsurroundingsandbeautifullypresentedfood-feltitwasoverindulgent.Asstakeholders&positivechangeagentitisimportanttoleadandsetthetoneratherthanvalidatepoorpractice.So,questionstothinkaboutare:Whatarethetravelfootprintsofparticipants&food;havethesebeenoffset?

• Board discussions seems to be short; they could be the sensitive ideas for setting up round table discussions.• Financiers expect mega projects which are not suitable for small and least developing countries.• Too much marketing of each presenter, we should focus on the development scheme.• Howdoeslocalwater,foodandenergyplayaroleintheorganisationofthisconference?Whatarethegreen

credentialsofHotelKempinski?Istherea“calltoaction”advocacyattheendoftheconference?• Poor moderators (in some session) they didn’t really expand the discussion.• Time management and logistic preparations.• Long introductions.• Air condition too cold. Directions from BTS and at hotel.• Missed some concrete examples.• Weareheretodiscussaboutsavingenergyforthefuturegenerationsbutwearespendingalotofenergyon

airconditionersandkeepingitonaterriblycoldlevel.• CDM too complex.• The subjects should be implemented by examples - real ones - from the field.• Poortimekeeping.• Arrangement of agenda and the time.• Unclear questions at forums.• Minor problem with time control.• Theforumwasorganizedintooexpensiveandluxurioushotel.Disconnectionbetweentheforumtheme

(andsustainability)andthefacilities!• Presentations in general too far away from reality of EEP partners in the region.• On the first day the Chairmen did not control well, leading to waste of time for too, long questions with unnecessary

explanations from the participants.• Will any action be taken after the forum?• Poormoderatorsinsomesessions.Didn’texpandthediscussion.Timemanagement!• Some topic of the session is very ambitions, such as the topic of the session 2 of the 1st day. • Better room temperature, too cold.• Weareallheretotalkaboutenergyefficiency,renewableenergybutthehotelhasoirconditiononthelow

temperatureandtheystilluseincandescentlights.• Next time EEP should choose a better hotel where they are aware of their energy consumption and environment

effect.• Room too cold.• List of participants with details would have been useful.• Registration.• Pick up service was not very satisfactory.• Luncheon on the first day as a bit funny. • Perhaps next time a copy of presentations be given to participants for reference..


Other reactions and comments?

• Next time it would be better if the time schedule was kept according to schedule.• EEP should advise the presenters to provide mechanisms for funding / financing opportunities rather than

presenting their profits.• Very good, thanks!• I could not get any arrangement updates until the last minutes of my departure. Participants should have been

informed properly about their trips and other arrangements.• Very technical! Financially speaking.• Hope for a chance for a similar forum.• The time arrangement should be strict.• EEP Forum must take place in nature. • Get real: A five stars hotel is very, very ridiculous place for this event. There are farms 30-40 km from BKK with

real nice nature. Hotel does stimulate in wrong way, i.e. champagne socialites.• Great event!• Congratulations.• Could do some more participatory games and warm-ups to start the day, interactive tools, role reversal, etc. to step

out of the box.• Very good that time allowed specifically for networking.• More time for questions and answers rather than presentations.• Perhaps an extra day to the conference.• 1st day, time consuming - more presentations.• It is highly appreciated if the EEP can organize another forum on funding opportunities for organizations working

on renewable energy at grass root level.• Bring more diverse financiers• More group discussions• More focus on Knowledge Sharing.• Short summary on project status and active projects.• Please provide the presentations on a CD• Should continue with the forum.• Very good opportunity for interaction between young professionals and senior business people. • Overall well coordinated, very relevant issue/topic.


Forum Rationale

Overcoming Barriers to Financing Clean Energy Projects in the Mekong Region

Excellent but small clean energy projects often have difficulty being carried out because the project developers cannot find the financing needed to get their project off the ground. How to overcome this obstacle was the subject of the EEP Mekong Regional Forum in Bangkok on 31 January – 1 February 2012.

The forum brought together financiers, project developers and representatives of EEP Mekong partner governments to discuss barriers and solutions to financing clean energy projects in the Mekong Region. The purpose was to discuss traditional and new financing ways with project developers, NGO’s and other stakeholders within clean energy.

EEP Mekong as an organization is in a unique position to disseminate expertise and knowledge in this field among project developers as the EEP Mekong has so far supported more than 30 projects in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam since the programme-was established two years ago with a wide spread of financing methods.

The speakers and participants included government experts from all four Mekong countries, NGOs and private sectors companies - project developers, equipment suppliers, financiers and others - dealing with energy and environment issues and clean energy projects financing.

One of the key sessions of the forum was one-on-one sessions where project developers could discuss specific projects with potential financiers.

ForumOrganizers


Forum Programme

EEPMEKONG2ndREGIONALANNUALFORUMOvercoming Barriers to Financing Clean Energy Projects in the Mekong Region

Date: 31 January - 1 February, 2012Venue: Siam Kempinski Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand

The EEP Mekong Regional Clean Energy Finance Forum aims to serve as a platform for financiers, project developers and representatives of EEP Mekong partner governments to discuss barriers and solutions to financing clean energy projects in the Mekong Region.

Day1:Tuesday31stJanuary2012

9:00-9:05 Opening Remarks Dr.LudovicLacrosse ChiefTechnicalAdvisor,RegionalCoordinationUnit,EEPMekong

9:05-9:20 Welcome Address H.E.SirpaMäenpää AmbassadorofFinlandtoThailand

Your Excellency Minister of Energy of Thailand, Mr. Arak Chonlatanon, Mr. Chairman, Ex-cellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is my great honour to address the Energy and Environment Partnership Forum in Thai-land. This is the second Regional Forum of EEP Mekong since its start in 2009. The first Forum, held in Vientiane in 2010, was recorded as a success. And I am especially delighted to observe that such achievement has continued here, with great number of participants today.

The EEP fora are meant to be platforms to bring together the key actors in renewable en-ergy movement; be it policymakers, experts, developing partners, private sector, and civil society. The forum provides us with an inclusive opportunity for informationsharing and open multi-stakeholder dialogue. Clearly, the Forum today will set a benchmark of success towards the objectives.

The theme of this forum – financing – is a common challenge to developers of various fields of renewable energy, as they should master rules of different sources of financing in order to be able to combine them. Therefore we find here present also many practitioners. Although the theme of financing is a challenge, it is also an opportunity.

We have here a good and representative spectrum of both financiers and project developers. I would urge you to use the pauses productively to find each other.

Mr. Chairman,Indeed, this Forum was scheduled at the end of 2011. It has been shifted to today due to the severe inundation in Thailand last year. From the incident, we had seen how all sectors were interlinked and how an occurrence in a country could have impact globally. Unfor-tunately, the disaster which took place in Thailand was one of many natural catastrophes which our world has been facing in recent years. It may not be possible to pinpoint what had caused those incidents. However, there is an emerging consensus to include destruc-tive development and climate crises as major parts of the problem. Looking from such per-spective, the agenda of sustainable development is more important than ever.


Needless to say, Renewable Energy plays an integral part in sustainable development. In this era, many countries are competing to achieve their goal in economic development. Eco-nomic activities to achieve growth increase demand for energy.

However, around 1.6 billion people still lack access to electricity and 2 billion people still depend on unsustainable biomass fuels for cooking and heating. .There should be a better balance in catering for the needs of people in different parts of the globe.

Sustainable economic development, based on a thriving private sector, domestic andforeign investments and trade, is the main contributor to poverty reduction. Economic growth needs to be inclusive and must be accompanied by effective national poverty reduc-tion plans. At the same time, the globe is facing serious ecosystem degradation.

Ecological sustainability, especially the challenges related to climate change, requires strong joint action on the national, regional and global level. It is an urgent call for all stakeholders to work together towards a new economic model based on low carbon dioxide emissions and ecological sustainability.

EEP is an attempt toward such sustainable development and combating climate risks.

In 2002, Finland established a partnership programme on energy and environment together with seven Central American countries. That is when the first EEP was formed. Since then EEP has grown to be a global network, with 5 programmes operating in different corners of the world. Those are Eastern and Southern Africa, Andean Region, Indonesia, and our EEP Mekong here. The programmes have pulled together 25 countries, with generous contribu-tion also from Nordic countries, Austria, and the European Commission. Together, we are genuinely a global partnership.

Each of EEP Programmes has been designed to meet the strategic goals of the partner coun-tries in the region. The programme provides new tools for the region to develop partnerships in energy and environment sectors. Activities for funding include pilot and demonstration projects, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, capacity development and research and training. It is expected that there will be North-South technology and knowledge transfer and increasingly also South-South co-operation.

The first phase of EEP Mekong will finish at the end of this year. For the second phase, for 2013-2016 the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland has budgeted 9.1 m€. As a partner-ship programme, formation of new partnership is expected. These regional fora, seminars and other events organised by the programme are excellent opportunities for networking and exploring new partners. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, as a co-host, is developing means to effectively network all the different EEP programmes, so that relevant stakeholders can be easily connected while information and the best practices would also be most efficiently exchanged. A global EEP website is be being developed to serve the pur-poses. With information technology, the EEPs will surely overcome geographic differences.

When the EEP Mekong was started up, great consideration was given on how to sustain the results. Ownership emerged as a key answer. Throughout project implementation phase and beyond, strong ownership at the local level is hoped for. Likewise, it is imperative that the projects are demand driven. It is seen that genuine demand brings about commitment and, accordingly, ownership. Those principles are applied even when selecting projects to be implemented under the EEP programme.

When considering how to make a technology project successful, several aspects need to be considered. Selection of appropriate technology is always a challenge. In ideal cases, the suitability of the new technology in new environment can be demonstrated with project sup-port, successful results can be disseminated, and results replicated first locally and later regionally. This kind of results are expected in EEP Mekong programme. In addition, info about the technology use in the region will also be communicated back to the technology developer as well. Two-way communication is certainly the most constructive way for com-munication.


Mr. Chairman,Positive results cannot be sustained without resources. That is why finance is crucially important for sustainability of any project. The fact is not an exception in the area of re-newable energy development. I am very pleased to see that EEP Forum is touching on this very important issue. Findings from this stage will surely be valuable for the development of renewable energy in the Mekong Region.

In this connection, I would like to share with you some relevant information from EEP Cen-tral America. Our sister programme, too, organised a forum on renewable energy financing last year. As a result, eight major problems related to financing energy projects were recog-nized. Those were:

1. Lack of local financing resources.2. Lack of transparency in the terms of credit financing.3. Financial analysts do not understand the economic importance of the sector.4. Inadequate regulation concerning auditing.5. Insufficient availability of concessional resources.6. Project developers are not attractive for creditors7. High initial investment.8. Available financing is too expensive.

These conclusions may or may not be relevant for Mekong region. The floor is yours to find out.

Mr. Chairman,As we know climate change and energy are strongly inter-linked. While climate change is a threat, it also creates a demand for new kinds of products and methods in the fields of re-newable energy and energy efficiency. Efforts to combat climate change have sparked tech-nological creativity on low carbon, resource efficient Green Economy solutions. The chal-lenge now is to find ways in which these advances can be diffused, spread and transferred everywhere so that the benefits to both economies and the climate are shared by the many rather than the few. A massive scale-up of use and diffusion of Clean Energy Technologies globally, and in particular to emerging economies, is imperative for effective climate change mitigation and adaptation.

It is beyond argument that climate markets are here to stay, and one could even talk about a climate change industry. The competition is however intense, and only businesses that are truly able to offer innovative solutions and value add will prosper. I am happy to learn that this issue will be discussed in the Forum too.

Mr. Chairman,I would like to take this opportunity to bring to your attention that in addition of 2012 being Year of Dragon, it is also the International year of Sustainable energy for all. Recognising the importance of energy for sustainable development, the United Nations General Assem-bly has designated the year 2012 as the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All. This initiative will engage governments, the private sector, and civil society partners globally to achieve three major goals by 2030:

• Ensure universal access to modern energy services.• Reduce global energy intensity by 40 per cent.• Increase renewable energy use globally to 30 per cent.

Energy services have a profound effect on productivity, health, education, climate change, food and water security, and communication services. More than three billion people in developing countries rely on traditional biomass for cooking and heating. One and a half billion people are without electricity and even when energy services are available, millions of poor people are unable to pay for them. Lack of access to clean, affordable and reliable energy hinders human, social and economic development and is a major impediment to achieving the Millennium Development Goals. The International Year of Sustainable Energy for All presents a valuable opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of increas-ing sustainable access to energy, energy efficiency, and renewable energy at the local, national, regional and international levels. Through this Forum, attempt to remove financial barrier in renewable energy market would well support the move toward that direction.


Mr.Chairman,I would like to use this opportunity to present some experiences from Finland. I am proud to say that Finland is a model country for environmental sustainability. Since 2000, Fin-land has been ranked number one among 146 countries in environmental sustainability and performance for three times.

Finland is known as one of the leading countries in the world in the production and utili-zation of renewable energy. We have good practices and technologies for energy efficiency, clean processes, renewable energy, water and land pollution and air protection, which can be shared. Our expertise in renewable energy solutions can enhance local efforts to promote renewable energy, energy efficiency and to combat climate change. Finnish success in the renewable energy sector is based on Government’s decision to invest early on in theresearch, development and innovation. Public funding on energy research per capita is one of the highest in the world. Precisely, renewable energy, especially bioenergy, has been in the focus of funding since 1980’s when a series of technology development programmes for bioenergy was firstly launched.

Research and development work over the decades have brought Finnish energy technol-ogy up to world-class standard. Companies, research organisations, universities and public authorities have worked together very closely to develop new innovative renewable energy technologies. Information about our expertise will also be shared with you in this Forum.

Last but not least, on behalf of EEP family, I would like to extend my warmest welcome to our family members, delegation from EEP Indonesia. I hope your experience here with us will be valuable. And enjoy your time in Bangkok. I wish the second EEP Mekong Regional Forum to be a very fruitful one. And, as a result,path to successful renewable energy development in the Mekong Region will be nurtured.

Thank you.

9:20-9:40 Dr.NorkunSitthiphong PermanentSecretaryintheMinistryofEnergy,Thailand. Keynote Address: “Overcoming Barriers to Financing Clean Energy Projects in the Mekong Region”

H.E. Sirpa Maenpaa, Ambassador of Finland to Thailand,Dr. Ludovic Larcrosse, Chief Technical Advisor, Regional Coordination Unit, EEP Mekong,Representatives from Mekong Members under EEP,Honorable Speakers,Distinguished guests,Ladies and Gentlemen,May I say “Sawadee Krup” to all of you.

Let me, first of all, thank the Embassy of Finland for inviting H.E. Mr. Arak Cholatanont, Minister of Energy Thailand, who has conferred this honored job to me to address on behalf of him at This EEP Mekong Forum which comes at the opportune time for encouraging all of us discuss what we have done and how we have to go forward through all effective mech-anism and active cooperation.

Today I will speak about a glimpse of renewable energy and energy efficiency in Thailand, what we have and what we are to go along the line of world climate change and energy crisis that seem to find their way out with renewable energy and energy efficiency mechanism in order to build a strong economy and people well beings with sustainable environment and energy security.

Under the new Government led by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinnawara, Thailand energy policy has been clearly stated in the Parliament to:

• Promote the energy industry for increasing national income, invest more in energy infra-structure and develop as regional business hub,

• Strengthen energy security by seeking and developing energy resources and power sys-tems, allocate various energy types for diversification and sustainability,


• Regulate reasonable energy prices, adjust the role of the Oil Fund to maintain price stabil-ity, promote more use of natural gas in transportation sector, and promote uses of gaso-hol and biodiesel in household,

• Promote the production and use of renewable and alternative energy, including research and development aiming to replace fossil fuels at least 25% within 10 years,

• Promote energy conservation by reducing energy intensity by 25% within 20 years,• Promote high efficient equipments and buildings, promote clean energy mechanism to

reduce GHG and global warming, Create awareness of consumers to use energy efficiently in production, transport and household sectors.

With the aim to encourage the energy development laid by the Thai government through the mission of the Ministry of Energy, fast growing development in terms of renewable energy and energy efficiency have been assigned by the Department of Alternative Energy Develop-ment to play the active roles in achieving the target.

Thailand, like many countries in the world and perhaps more with EEP Mekong members here, depends pretty much on imported energy which accounts for 60% of the total com-mercial energy consumption with the approximate value of 900 billion Baht each year. In addition, more than 90% of the energy supply is from fossil-based sources. Therefore, Thai-land is in a risky position in terms of energy security and green house gas emission. That’s why renewable energy is the key energy policy for future energy security and environmen-tal-friendly society.

Geographically, Thailand is rich in domestic sources for alternative energy with plenty of sunlight, water and some moderate wind spots. As an agricultural country, Thailand is full of crops that can be turned into various types of alternative energy like biofuel that is pro-duced from sugar cane, cassava and oil palm. A by-product from agricultural and industrial sectors such as waste can also be available source to transform energy into electricity, heat and fuel. Of course these can be effective only when technologies help.

You might be familiar with our 15 Year Renewable Energy Development Plan or REDP which aimed to increase renewable energy consumption to 20.3% of the total energy con-sumption by 2022 which would reduce dependency on imported energy sources and, at the same time, reduce greenhouse gas emission. However, with the new Cabinet’s aggressive goal, the Ministry of Energy has recently put together a new Alternative Energy Develop-ment Plan (2012-2021) with a revision of renewable energy consumption target to 25% share and within 10 years. The Plan, which has the target of 9,201 MW from various types of energy such as solar, wind, hydro, bio-energy and new energy types, and of 44% of oil replacement from biofuel, emphasizes its activities on community-scale renewable energy development and adds up of some new sources of alternative energy such as new new fuels to replace diesel and other renewable mixed etc.

Under the 10-Year Alternative Energy Development Plan or AEDP 2012-2021, we expect to have the benefits in terms of energy uses, economic, environment and innovation sectors, especially on reduction of imported oil accounting for 574 billion Baht in 2021, and co2 reduction to 76 million ton/year in 2021. Most of all the alternative energy will be signifi-cantly increased from the existing REDP plan and private investment will be as highly as 442 billion baht by the year 2021.

To encourage more use of renewable energy, The Ministry of Energy supports new measures and incentives to facilitate investment such as the setting up of distributed green genera-tion – DDG (DGG) for enhancement of community participation and renewable heat incen-tive, improvement of high pressure boiler, research and development of new technologies, promotion of biomass gasification in the community level, and biomass network. Of course, these new initiatives are additional of our existing measures such as low-interest loans, tax incentives, etc.

Ladies and Gentlemen,I have to emphasize again that energy is an important factor to drive the economic develop-ment and improvement of people’s well being. The more the economic growth the more the energy demand is, but with limited energy resources in the country. Therefore improving energy use is challenging to help solve environmental impact and energy shortage in the years to come, and Thailand is implementing that challenge to achieve the target of the 20-Year Energy Efficiency Development Plan 2011-2030 to reduce the energy intensity by 20% in 2030.


Having that Plan does not mean that Thailand has not before given its importance. In fact the Thai Government has introduced various energy conservation and efficiency since the enforcement of the Energy Conservation Promotion Act (ENCON ACT), B.E. 2535 (1992), such as funding allocation through ENCON Fund, ESCO Fund and Revolving Fund, energy management promotion in designated factories and buildings, tax incentives and soft loans, awareness campaign, energy building codes and labeling and so on. In this regard, the EEDP will be set up to ensure that Thailand could go forward more effectively and precisely with the right target. As such, five strategies have been stipulated as strategic approaches and measures towards the EEDP achievement as follows:

Firstly: Mandatory Frameworks vie Rules, Regulations and Standards, for example; the mandatory energy efficiency labeling to provide options for consumers to buy or use highly energy-efficient equipment/appliances, vehicles and buildings; enforcement of minimum energy performance standards (MEPS); determination of the energy efficiency resource standards (EERS) etc.

Secondly: Energy Conservation Promotion and Support for example: execution of a volun-tary agreement to save energy between the public and commercial/industrial sectors; sup-port for the operation of ESCO companies to increase credit lines and to alleviate technical and financial risks of entrepreneurs who need the support.

Thirdly: Public Awareness Creation and Behavioral Change such as public relations and knowledge provision about energy conservation; determination of energy prices to reflect the actual costs and application of tax measures.

Fourthly: Promotion of Technology Development and Innovation. This is very important, since technology and innovation will help reduce production cost and Thailand will have to ensure such research and development. The promotion and demonstration of energy-effi-ciency technologies that have been teen technically proven have to be undertaken.

Lastly: Capacity building for professionals in the energy efficiency related fields will have to be emphasized. The support to develop institutional capability agencies/organizations involved in this sector is to be undertaken.

The EEDP Plan is expected to yield the benefits to the country. It is expected that the cu-mulative final energy saving up to 2030 will be about 289 million tons of oil equivalent, or an annual average of 14.5 million tons of oil equivalent. In terms of financial benefit, the en-ergy expenditure saving will be approximately 5.4 trillion Baht, or an annual average of 272 billion baht. In terms of Co2 emission reduction, about 50 million tons can be achieved.

Ladies and Gentlemen,Thailand has long been implementing renewable energy resources development and energy efficiency promotion that have laid down a mile stone of future concrete energy benefit for human kinds and the sustainable economic growth with energy security and green envi-ronmental society. For that, international cooperation is quite meaningful to us in terms of additional cooperative activities to shortcut the time for success.

Today, I am glad to be part of the EEP Mekong Forum, just because of its importance that will help a lot more on our national energy policies and implementation. On behalf of the Government of Thailand, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Government of Finland and the Nordic Development Fund for granting the support to regional energy pro-jects among the Mekong Members, including Thailand. At this juncture, Thailand, as the fast developing country in renewable energy and energy conservation, is also willing to be the country facilitator for any energy projects that EEP Mekong may require for cooperation.

Last but not least, I wish to conclude my issues here that, we need to put in place the re-newable energy and energy efficiency development in our mind and continue our tasks for the sake of our long term national and regional prosperity.

Thank you.


9:40-10:00 Dr.PeterduPont VicePresident,CleanEnergy-Asia,NexantInc. An Overview of Clean Energy Financing: Barriers, Solutions and Lessons Learned from across Asia

An Overview of Clean Energy Financing: Barriers, Solutions, and Lessons Learned from Across Asia

Peter du Pont, Ph.D. Vice-President, Clean Energy - Asia Nexant, Inc. Presented to 2nd EEP Mekong Forum Bangkok, 31 January 2012

http://eepmekong.org/eep_forum/speakersSlides/KeynoteAddress.pdf

CLEANENERGYFINANCIERS(Chairperson:MrAlanDaleGonzales)

10:30-10:50 Ms.DuangrutaiChotsurakalya VicePresident,KasikornBank

Clean Energy Project Financing: Structuring a Bankable Clean Energy Project Fi-nancing Proposal. Dealing with Risks in Clean Energy Project Financing. What are the Risks and their Mitigants? How are Risks among the Project Stakeholders Shared?

Clean Energy Project FinancingClean Energy Project Financing

January 31, 2012

10:50-11:10Ms.SusanneKern AssistantVicePresident,AssetManagement–EnvironmentalandSocialCapital, Deutsche Bank

Investing in Renewable Energy – Challenges and Opportunities from an Internation-al Perspective

Investing in renewable energy – Challenges and opportunities from an international perspective



http://eepmekong.org/eep_forum/speakersSlides/duangrutai.pdf

http://eepmekong.org/eep_forum/speakersSlides/susanne.pdf


11:10-11:30 Mr.MarcLees BusinessDevelopmentManager,SmartGrid,SchneiderElectric

Catalyzing Clean Energy Projects from Global to Local: the Role of Technology in a Sustainable Model

Catalyzing Clean Energy Projects From global to local: the role of technology in a sustainable model

Marc Lees 31 January 2012 EEP Mekong 2nd Annual Regional Forum Bangkok, Thailand

11:30-11:50 Dr.WolfgangFrank SeniorAdvisor,PopulationandCommunityDevelopmentAssociation(PDA)

Supporting Community Development by Micro-finance and Co-funding for Energy, Water, Environment and Food Security.

Supporting Community Development by Microfinance and Co-funding for RE, Water,

Environment and Food Security

Wolfgang Frank Senior Advisor

Population and Community Development Association (PDA)

31 January 2012

11:50-12:30PanelDiscussiononCleanEnergy Moderator: Dr.RiazKhan,Director,YunusCenterFinancingCentre,AIT Panel members: Dr.PeterDuPont,Mr.NopadejKarnasuta,Ms.SusanneKern, Mr.MarcLees,DrWolfgangFrank

CDMFORCLEANENERGYPROJECTFINANCING(Chairperson:Ms.MarionVerles)

14:00-14:15 Mr.AlanDaleGonzales ExecutiveDirector,FullAdvantageCo.Ltd.

CDM, a Financial Tool for Clean Energy Projects

CDM: A Financial Tool for Clean Energy Projects

Alan Dale C. Gonzales Executive Director, Full Advantage Co., Ltd.

EEP MEKONG 2nd REGIONAL ANNUAL FORUM

31 January - 1 February, 2012 Siam Kempinski Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand

http://eepmekong.org/eep_forum/speakersSlides/marc.pdf

http://eepmekong.org/eep_forum/speakersSlides/frank.pdf

http://eepmekong.org/eep_forum/speakersSlides/alan.pdf


14:15-14:30Mr.PhilippeCoste SpecialAdvisor,Carbonium

Looking towards 2020: CDM Opportunities in the Mekong Region

Looking towards 2020:CDM Opportunities in the Mekong Region

Philippe COSTEEEP Mekong 2nd Regional Annual Forum - Bangkok, January 31st, 2012

14:30-14:45 Mr.KeshavDas,SeniorCarbonFinanceAdvisor,SNVCarbon Finance and Domestic Biogas Project: A Reality Check

Carbon Finance and Domestic Biogas Project:

A Reality Check

SNV is an international development organisation, providing capacity development services through local presence to local organisations in 39 least

developed countries

14:45-15:00Mr.EdwardAllen,TechnicalAdvisor,LIREConstraints and Opportunities for Funding Biofuel Projects with CDM Compliance

EEP 2nd Regional Forum, Bangkok, 31/1/2012

http://eepmekong.org/eep_forum/speakersSlides/coste.pdf

http://eepmekong.org/eep_forum/speakersSlides/das.pdf

http://eepmekong.org/eep_forum/speakersSlides/allen.pdf


15:00-15:15Mr.GustafGodenhielm,ManagingDirector,TBECActing Now for a Sustainable Future: TBEC LIG Biogas Project

Acting Now for a Sustainable Future - TBEC LIG Biogas Project

Managing Director

Gustaf Godenhielm

15:15-16:00 PanelDiscussiononCDM,CarbonMarketandClimateFinancing Moderator: Ms.MarionVerles Panel members: Mr.AlanDaleGonzales,Mr.AlexandreBorde,Mr.KeshavDas, Mr.EdwardAllen,Mr.GustafGodenhielm

16:15-17:45One-on-oneSessionwithProjectDevelopersandFinanciersFinanciers and Project Developers

Day21stFebruary2012

09:00-09:05 Dr.LudovicLacrosse EEPMekong,ChiefTechnicalAdviser

Opening Remarks

CLEANENERGYFINANCINGBYINTERNATIONALINSTITUTIONS(Chairperson:Mr.HelgeSemb,ManagingDirector,NDF)

09:05-09:25 Mr.HannuEerola CountryProgramManager,NDF

NDF Clean Energy and Environment Financing Facilities

Nordic Development Fund

Financing Climate Change Projects in Low Income Countries

http://eepmekong.org/eep_forum/speakersSlides/gustaf.pdf

http://eepmekong.org/eep_forum/speakersSlides/hannu.pdf


09:25-09:45 Ms.MarionVerles ExecutiveDirector,Nexus-CarbonDevelopment

Banking on Rural Energy – Myth or Reality?

Banking on Rural Energy Projects Myth or Reality?

EEP Forum Jan 31st-Feb 1st 2012 Marion VERLES

09:45-10:05 Dr.RomelCarlos ProjectManager,SustainableEnergyFinance,IFC

IFC Support for Clean Energy and Environment Sectors in Asia

IFC Support for Clean Energy and Environment Sectors in Asia

Romel M. Carlos, PhD IFC Mekong

EEP Mekong 2nd Regional Annual Forum

Overcoming Barriers to Financing Clean Energy Projects in the Mekong Region Siam Kempinski Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand

01 February 2012

10:05-10:25 Dr.RomeoPacudan ADBProjectTeamLeader

Promoting Renewable Energy, Clean Fuels and Energy Efficiency in GMS

ADB TA 7679: Promoting Renewable Energy, Clean Fuels and Energy Efficiency in the Greater Mekong Subregion

(GMS)

2nd Annual EEP Mekong Regional Forum 31 January-1 February 2012

Bangkok, Thailand

Romeo Pacudan PhD Senior Energy Sector Specialist/Team Leader

http://eepmekong.org/eep_forum/speakersSlides/marion.pdf

http://eepmekong.org/eep_forum/speakersSlides/romel.pdf

http://eepmekong.org/eep_forum/speakersSlides/romeo.pdf


10:55-11:15Mr.JariHietala, VicePresident,Finpro,HeadofRegionAsia

Implementing Cleantech Projects in the Mekong Region

Implementing Cleantech Projects in Mekong Region

Jari Hietala Bangkok 1.2.2012

11:15-12:00 PaneldiscussiononCleanEnergyFinancingbyInternationalInstitutions Moderator: Dr Romel Carlos Panel Members: MrHannuEerola,Ms.Marion,Dr.RomeoPacudan,Mr.JariHietala

12:00-12:15 Dr.LudovicLacrosse,ChiefTechnicalAdvisor, RegionalCoordinationUnit,EEPMekong

Presentation of the Afternoon Session

AFTERNOONSESSION13:30-15:00 ThematicRoundTables

15:20-16:00 ReportingfromRoundTables

16:00 Dr.LudovicLacrosse ChiefTechnicalAdvisor,EEPMekong

Closing Remarks

http://eepmekong.org/eep_forum/speakersSlides/jari.pdf


NAME COMPANYorORGANISATION COUNTRY

A. Francq BCI BelgiumA. K. Sravat Siemens Ltd ThailandAbdi Harro Provincial Department of Mining and Energy, Riau IndonesiaAkarin Suwannara, Dr. Poyry Energy Ltd. ThailandAkhteruzzaman Sano Save the Earth CambodiaAlan Dale Gonzales Full Advantage Co., Ltd ThailandAmonwalai Ninpanich University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce ThailandAnat Prapasawad Advance Energy Plus ThailandAndrzej Bolesta Embassy of Poland PolandAnh Nguyen Dang Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences VietnamAnke Jansen GIZ ThailandAnn Moey Sunlabob Renewable Energy LaosAnne Laukkasuo Embassy of Finland ThailandAnousak Phongsavath Dept. of Electricity/ Ministry of Energy and Mines LaosAriva Sugandi Permana Mekong Region Waste Refinery & International Partnership

towards Zero Waste, Zero Landfill and Reduce GreenhouseGas Emission Project

Thailand

Arkalat Kunvitaya Asian Institute of Technology ThailandArsha Branson MEENet ThailandAthikom Bangviwat The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment ThailandBaharuddeen Mungkung Italian Trade Commission ItalyBenjagoon Pongpoon GFE ThailandBerhard Mohns RECOFTC - The Center for People and Forests Thailand Bjorn Leonhardt Sengsavang Rural Electrification and

Renewable Energy Development Co., Ltd LaosBorarin Buntong Royal University of Agricuture CambodiaBoukeuth NaNgobai bank LaosBounnhang Phengsouvanh EEP Mekong LaosBounsy Kaunmanyvong Lao Development Bank LaosBrahmanand Mohanty Asian Institute of Technology ThailandCarina Paton Nexant Asia ThailandChan Sodavath Electricite Du Cambodge, EDC CambodiaChantana Rungtapnapa Embasy of Sweden ThailandChantho Milattanapheng Ministry of Energy and Mines LaosChantho Millattanapheng Ministry of Energy and Mines LaosCharuwan Phipatana-phut-tapanta

Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency

Thailand

Chatchai Benjapiyaporn, Dr. Khon Kaen University ThailandChieanchuang A Kalayana-mitr, Dr.

WADETHAI Thailand

Chirasak Boonrowd Energy Conservation Center of Thailand ThailandChrist Chutanan Infratech Engineering & Services Co., Ltd. ThailandChuleeporn Witchathikom SCB ThailandDadan Kusdiana Directorate General of New Renewable

Energy and Energy Conservation Indonesia

ListofParticipants



Damrong Taksanont Thaioil Energy Services ThailandDaniel Dai Red Sun Energy Joint Stock Company VietnamDo Duc Tuong DEVI - Renewable VietnamDoan Binh Duong Green Energy Trade and Consultancy

Joint-Stock Company (GETCO) VietnamDoan Van Binh Institute of Energy Science VietnamDuangrutai Chotsurabalya KbankDuong Thi Xuan TBEC VietnamEdward Allen Lao Institute for Renewable Energy LaosEkkawit Ekjintawit WAM Thailand ThailandEmeli Moller Nordic Development Fund FinlandEmmanuel Markianos Embassy of Greece GreeceErik Ahlgren Chalmers Univ of Technology SwedenGeorges Snackaert Bureau of Foreign Economic Development ThailandGrandvoinet French Development Agency FranceGustaf Godenhielm Thai Biogas Energy Company ThailandHanna Lakkala Finland Futures Research Centre LaosHannu Eerola NDF FinlandHarri Seppanen Niras Finland Oy FinlandHatsady Sysoulath Dept. of Electricity/ Ministry of Energy and Mines LaosHeinz-Peter Mang Asian Development Bank Consultant (Cambodia, Laos, Viet-

nam)Thailand

Helge Semb Nordic Development Fund FinlandHerbert Jaeger DEG German Investment and Development Company GermanyHim Somarong Ministry of Industry Mines and Energy CambodiaHo Thi Lan Huong Institute of Energy VietnamHoang Hoan Hanoi Community Development VietnamHong Chhay Culture and Environment Preservation Association (CEPA) CambodiaHugh Vanijprabha Thai European Business Association ThailandHuynh Thi Ngoc Phuong Energy Conservation Center of Ho Chi Minh City VietnamIlari Sohlo United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization LaosImelda Phadtare Nordic Assistance to Vietnam VietnamJacques-chai Chomthongdi Focus on the Global South ThailandJames Oakley RainWater Cambodia CambodiaJanne Sykko Embassy of Finland VietnamJanne Turtola Thai Biogas Energy Company LaosJari Hietala Finpro FinlandJaruwan Chontanawat, Dr. Department of Social Sciences and Humanities,

School of Liberal Arts, King Mongkut’s University of Tech-nology

Thailand

Jeerasak Treedatch Association for Petchabun Mountainrange

Preservation and Development Thailand

Jerome Hassler Manager Magazine 360 Degrees ThailandJintana Laoruchupong Department of Alternative Energy Development and Effi-

ciencyThailand

Joost Siteur Thailand

Jorg van den Hoven Ask4Me Design Group CambodiaJori Kaaresmaa BMH Technology FinlandJorma Meronen Wiltrain Consulting Oy Finland



Juhani Harkonen EEP Indonesia IndonesiaJussi-Pekka Aittola Ultranat Oy FinlandKanchana Sethanan, Dr. Energy Management and Conservation Ofiice ThailandKarsten Holm Danish Energy Management ThailandKate Lazarus M-POWER (Mekong Region / Lao PDR) LaosKati Veijonen Embassy of Finland ThailandKen H Jensen Danish Solar Energy Ltd. DenmarkKeshav C Das SNV Netherlands Development Organisation (Vietnam/Ne-

pal)Nepal

Khamso Kouphokham Ministry of Energy and Mines LaosKhamsone Myxayphonh Electricity du Laos LaosKhomson Khenyotha DuPont (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. ThailandKieu Phuong Finpro VietnamKijja Thavorn ABB Thailand ThailandKijja Thavorn ABB Thailand ThailandKornkanok Hongsiri Finpro Thailand, Finland Trade Center ThailandKrida Kritiyachotipakorn State Enterprises Policy Office ThailandKrystyna Krassowska Embassy of Finland / MFA, Jakarta IndonesiaLawan Preechametta Dept. of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency ThailandLe Anh Tuan Institute for Technology Development, Media and Commu-

nity Assistance (IMC) Vietnam

Le Hoang Viet Energy Conversation R&D Center (ENERTEAM) VietnamLe Thi Minh Trang Vietnam environment Protection Fund VietnamLonkham Atsanavong MONRE LaosM Ramli Walid Regional Development Planning Agency of Riau IndonesiaMads Korn EU Delegation ThailandMahinda Kurukulasuriya MK Consult LaosMalagoli Nemo WAM B.H.E.I. (Thailand) Co., Ltd. ItalyManida Unkulvasapaul Thailand

Manivanh Phanchakkham Bank of Lao PDR LaosManotham Phetsiriseng Micro Finance (INSEE GROUP) LaosManuel Soriano UNDP PhilippinesMarc Lees Schneider Electric ThailandMarion Verles Nexus-Carbon for Development CambodiaMaritje Hutapea Directorate General of New Renewable Energy and Energy

ConservationIndonesia

Massaporn Kannasoot VE International DenmarkMathieu van Rijn GERES CambodiaMey Phalla Save the Vulnerable Cambodia CambodiaMia Bats Tractebel Engineering BelgiumMika Korkeakoski UNEP ThailandMilan Hupcej Embassy of the Czech Republic Czech

RepublicMontchai Pinitjitsamut, Dr. Kasetsart university ThailandMuhammad Abu Yusuf, Dr. Asian Institute of Technology ThailandMunlika Sompranon Department of Alternative Energy Development and

EfficiencyThailand

Nam Hoai Nguyen Center for Energy System Research, Institute of Energy Science

Vietnam

Nasrullah Salim EEP Indonesia Indonesia



Nattasit Jiraissarakorn SPAN Company Limited ThailandNeenawat Khenyotha Thailand

Neenawat Khenyotha Council of Political Development ThailandNghiem Quoc Dat Ministry of Science and Technology VietnamNguyen Anh Tuan NTE VietnamNguyen Khac Bang, Dr. Institute for Technology Development, Media and

Community Assistance (IMC) Vietnam

Nguyen Ninh Hai Minsitry of Industry and Trade VietnamNguyen Thanh Ha Vietnam Energy Service JSC VietnamNguyen Thi Hoa Energy Conservation Center of HCMC VietnamNippon Mukdasathien Royal Danish Embassy ThailandNiramarn Laisathit Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited ThailandNoppadol Punpanich Innov (Thailand) Co., Ltd. ThailandNuraina EEP Indonesia IndonesiaOliver Wastie Mekong Energy and Ecology Network ThailandOnaning Saenjitt Parisa International Co., Ltd. ThailandOngarch Phatanachinda Swedish Trade Council ThailandOngarch Phatanachinda Swedish Trade Council ThailandOpas Nantsupawat Span Company Co. Ltd. ThailandOrnthipa Mongkolsawat World Alliance for Thai Decentralised Energy (WADE Thai) ThailandPachit Khamviengngam Laos

Pantipa Sutdhapanya Agenzia per la promozione all’estero e l’internalizzazione delle imprese italiane

Italy

Patlada Sinsap Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency

Thailand

Patlada Sinsap Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency

Thailand

Patumwadee Kasemsun DEDE ThailandPatumwadee Kasemsun Department of Alternative Energy Development and

EfficiencyThailand

Paul Hutchinson Herrenknecht Asia ThailandPaul Lefevre CEERD/FIHRD ThailandPeera Margunchorn Thaioil ThailandPhakwadee Thammajedsada Technical Department ThailandPham Huong Giang Ministry of Industry and Trade VietnamPham Van Thanh Center for Rural Communities Research and Development

(CCRD)Vietnam

Phan Thi Minh Thao RCEE NIRAS JSC VietnamPhan Thi Thuy Tien Vietnam Electricity (EVN) VietnamPheng Kea RainWater Cambodia CambodiaPhimmasone Aurelie Lao Institute for Renewable Energy (LIRE) LaosPimpaga Suntornketuj TEAM Group of Companies ThailandPrapunt Harnchai New Power System (ASIA) Co., Ltd. ThailandPrasert Sinsukprasert, Dr. Dept. of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency ThailandPrasit Kongrugkreatiyos Thai Unilux Co., Ltd ThailandPriyanka Jain TEAM Group of Companies ThailandPumipat Boonchuay Grundfos LIFELINK ThailandRajiv Garg United Nations Environment Programme ThailandRaveekarn Aiemwongnukul Department of Alternative Energy Development and Effi-

ciencyThailand



Reino Juusela ABB Oy FinlandRiaz Khan Yunus Center at AIT ThailandRichard J. Frankel Mae Fah Luang University, Faculty of Natural Resources &

Environmental Management Thailand

Ricky Muhamad Ramdhan Bappenas IndonesiaRob Hughes Live & Learn Environmental Education CambodiaRomaric Ernst Schneider Electric ThailandRommel Diopenes Full Advantage Co., Ltd ThailandSalinee Tavaranan Border Green Energy Team / SunSawang ThailandSamutr Tratatkulchorn Grundfos (Thailand) Ltd ThailandSanti Songnavong Ministry of Planning and Investment LaosSar Samnang Mekong Carbon Co., Ltd CambodiaSavatdy Saymongkhonh ministry of Finance LaosSebastian Abel GIZ GermanySheila Gungadin Population and Community Development Association ThailandSipaseuth Suvilath KMITL LaosSocheath Sou Peace and Development Aid Organization CambodiaSomchai Dechapanichkul, Dr.

UEE Technology (Thailand) Ltd Thailand

Somdet Meunsaveng, Dr. National Consulting Group (NCG) LaosSomebath Sayasone Banque pour le commerce exterieur du laos LaosSomkiat Sutiratana ENSOL Company Limited ThailandSomkid Sian-oon STFE Co., Ltd. ThailandSommai Phon-Amnuaisuk IIEC ThailandSomsak Chutanan Infratech Engineering&Services Co., Ltd. ThailandSomsak Chutanan Infratech Engineering & Services Co., Ltd. ThailandSon Pham Duc Global Energy Consultant & Investment Company VietnamSooksiri Chamsuk UNIDO ThailandSoukan Vannapho Ministry of Science & Technology LaosStephan Heisler Austrian Embassy ThailandSteve Gosselin Kamworks CambodiaSudip K. Rakshit Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) ThailandSum Thy Climate Change Department/EEP Energy Savings Siem

Reap ProjectCambodia

Sumit Pokhrel GMS Environment Operations Center ThailandSun Mao Cambodian Rural Development Team CambodiaSutasana Kamnerdtong Grenzone (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. ThailandSyahrin Daulay Provincial Goverment of Central Kalimantan,

Regional Development Planning Agency Indonesia

Taksuta Tinsuntisook Royal Equipment ThailandTapanapong Thailand

Tek Meng Department of Agriculture, Environment and Energy Rela-tions, Royal Academy of Cambodia. Cambodia

Tek Vannara Culture and Environment Preservation Association (CEPA) CambodiaTero Raassina TBEC ThailandTero Raassina T.R. Finn & Co. Ltd Hong KongThai Soda Khmer Society Development Association CambodiaThanomsin Ponlap Laos



Thanyalak Meesap Department of Alternative Energy Development and Effi-ciency

Thailand

Theeraphat Boonripsong WAM Bulk Handling Equipment Industry (Thailand) Co., Ltd ThailandThidarat Sawai Department of Alternative Energy Development and Effi-

ciencyThailand

Thitawat Asaves Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited ThailandThomas Husson AFD FranceThongchan Sourinphoumy Ministry of Finance LaosThourk Mony EEP Mekong Region CambodiaTimo Kuronen KEPA FinlandToch Sovanna MIME CambodiaTran Anh Thu Dept of Natural Resources and Env VietnamTran Thi Thanh Ha Nordic Assistance to Vietnam (NCA Vietnam) VietnamTran Van Binh DVT Dr Van Tran Consulting Co. Ltd. VietnamTrevor Bull Energy Regulatory Commission ThailandTrinh Khuyen Vapeco Joint Stock Company VietnamTrinh Ngoc Thanh Institute of Energy VietnamTrinh Quang Dung SOLARLAB VietnamTruong Dinh Hai Vietnam

Truong Dinh Hai Dinh Hai Cogeneration JSC VietnamTruong Vinh Nong Lam University Ho Chi Minh city VietnamUma Wirutskulshai UNIDO

Vanpheng Singharad Poverty Reduction and Development Association LaosVicheth Choeun Peace and Development Aid Organization (PDAO) CambodiaVille Hokka NIRAS Cambodia CambodiaVincent Cornu Carbonium FranceVincenzo Cali Italian Trade Commission, Trade Promotion Section - Em-

bassy of ItalyItaly

Vinuchada Talangsri Dept. of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency ThailandVisoot Phongsathorn TEAM Group ThailandWanna Sereerattanakij Italian-Thai Power Co., Ltd. ThailandWanna Sereerattanakij Italian-Thai Power Company Limited ThailandWarangkana Rattanarat KEPA ThailandWilas Techo Population and Community Development Association ThailandWipa Kaewithyakarn Technical Department ThailandWirachai Roynarin, Dr. RMUTT Thailandwiroj ywapongsiri Steamaster Co. ThailandYulian Taruna Provincial Goverment of Central Kalimantan,

Department of Mining and Energy Indonesia

Yuniarti Employment Office of Riau Province Indonesia


Media Coverage of the Forum

Overview and Evaluation of the Media Efforts

Prior to the Form, a press release was sent out to forty specialized media - both printed and online - with a special interest in energy. The release was aimed at increasing participation in the forum and create an awareness of the forum. None of the media printed the press release, but several requested a news report after the execution of the forum.

Prior to the Forum, a Facebook page was also created. The purpose was to use this media to keep the participants informed of the preparations as they progressed and disseminate last minute changes in speaker list or similar matter suited for Facebook. In reality, the page was set up rather late and the participants were not urged to subscribe to the page in order to be kept informed. Consequently, only a handful of participants had “liked” the page prior to the Forum.

During the Forum, the Facebook page served, however, excellently as a media where the progress and the various speakers input were recorded and shared with the participants. A journalist was on the spot and uploaded the news to the Facebook page as it happened.

During the Forum, a Press Briefing was also held with the participation of the highest level of the speakers at the Forum. The briefing was attended by a handful of journalists. At the meeting, a press release was distributed that had been prepared in advance informing the press of the decision to continue financing the EEP Mekong program.

The press release was simultaneously distributed to a wide range of general news papers and online media in the four Nordic countries Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Media in the first two countries received a Swedish language version of the release, media in the last two countries received a Danish version. None of the media in the Nordic countries found the release relevant enough to publish.

In Asia, the release was distributed in English to Laos and Cambodian media. In Vietnam and Thailand, it was distributed in Vietnamese and Thai language respectively. It was also distributed to online media in an English version. In this region, several media published the news some including the photo of the high level participants, some without.

On the following pages, examples of this coverage is published. In the electronic version of this report, each reproduction is if possible also linked to the actual appearance of the news.


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Nordic countries increase green energy funding in the MekongRegion

Published : Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 By : ScandAsia.com

Category : Energy, Policy & Finance Region : Southeast Asia Tags : clean energy, f inancing, NGOs

Finland will double its support for green energy projects in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia from 4.9 mil Euroto 9.1 mil Euro. Finnish Ambassador to Thailand, HE Mrs Sirpa Mäenpää, made the announcement on 31 January2012 at the 2nd Regional Annual Forum of The Energy and Environment Partnership Programme in the MekongRegion (EEP Mekong) held in Bangkok.

Ambassador Sirpa Mäenpää said the programme had been approved for another three year period and that theMinistry for Foreign Affairs of Finland has budgeted Euro 9.1 m for the 2013 – 2016 extension.

At the forum, also the Nordic Development Fund confirmed the extension of the program and its intend to provide theadditional funds.

The Energy and Environment Partnership Programme was launched in 2009 by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs ofFinland with support from NDF, the Nordic Development Fund, also sponsored by Denmark, Iceland, Norway, andSweden. During the first phase of the programme that runs till this year the donors have allocated a budget of Euro 7,9million. To date, more than thirty projects in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam have benefited from the funds.

The Forum in Bangkok was held for project managers, equipment suppliers, NGO’s and financiers to find ways toovercome the common challenge to find funds to carry through promis ing projects that – if successful – may becopied by others and implemented elsewhere in the region.

“Positive results cannot be sustained without resources”, the ambassador pointed out being pleased to see that EEPForum is touching on this important issue.

Focus of the conference is to engage government experts from all four Mekong countries, NGOs and private sectorscompanies – project developers, equipment suppliers, financiers and others – in dealing with energy andenvironment issues and clean energy projects financing in combining traditional and new financing instruments.

Mr Hannu Eerola, Country Programme Manager of the Nordic Development Fund said in his address to the forumdelegates on Wednesday that further NDF finance instruments are also available.

“The Nordic Climate Facility (NCF) is a possible instrument of funding challenging and innovative climate changeapproaches”, Mr. Eerola says.

“NCF might be beneficial to both the projects in the sector of climate change and the donor countries, as theinstrument is facilitating the exchange of technology, know-how and innovative ideas between the Nordic countriesand the countries of the Mekong Region.”

This instrument will increase the abilities of the Mekong Region countries to mitigate and adapt to climate change.And further, as Mr Eerola points out, this way of funding will contribute to sustainable development and reduction ofpoverty.

“We have already seen positive results of NCF as a funding mechanism in South America,” Mr Eerola added.

Interested project developers may inquire whether their projects are eligible for funding by contacting Dr LudovicLacrosse, Chief Technical Advisor of the Regional Office of the EEP Mekong in Bangkok. E-mail: [email protected].

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