Question 2 Development of Renewable Energy in Mauritius In 2010, the Government of Mauritius launched, with UNDP support, the Small-Scale Distributed Generation (SSDG) scheme, which has assisted 237 households, schools and public institutions to install small-scale (

You are require to develop a conceptual framework and methodology for a study on project appraisal and Cost Benefit Analysis of the project, stating clearly how the study will be carried out (detail of the direct benefits, indirect benefits, external cost and benefits, among others). (35 marks) Words limit Project components Monitoring Institutions Implementing agency CEB Cost estimate (million) 35.3 Installation of Battery Energy Storage UNDP, CEB System and accompanying software for grid to absorb up to 185 MW of intermittent RE The expected environmental, social and economic Co-benefits are shown in the following table. Project components End of Project Emission Reductions (tCO2e) Direct Indirect 484000 Improving Grid Absorption Capacity and PV deployment 161600 (PV deployment) and 33000 (Smart Grid) 1400 PV mini-grid on the outer island Total 196000 484000 Annual Lifetime Expected tonnes of carbon dioxide 213350 4267000 equivalent to be reduced or avoided Impacts Direct Green Jobs 2000 direct jobs People engaged in the import of PV panels Workers employed in installation of PV panels Those engaged in the maintenance of the PV panels, including regular cleaning Indirect jobs will include all those ancillary businesses set up to support the above activities, such as provision of spare parts. Foreign currency USD 550 million Currently, 16-19% of imports relate to fuel imports, amounting to savings more than US$ 1 billion per annum.75 Given that the energy sector is a major consumer of fuel, the GCF project will bring about a considerable reduction in fossil fuel over the lifetime of the PV panels, and with the additional renewable energy operators entering the market following the strengthening of the grid Reduction RSD65million Government budget deficit Social To be estimated Improve air quality The emission of nitrogen oxides, non-methane volatile organic compounds and sulphur dioxide will decrease in Project components Monitoring Institutions Implementing agency CEB Cost estimate (million) 35.3 Installation of Battery Energy Storage UNDP, CEB System and accompanying software for grid to absorb up to 185 MW of intermittent RE The expected environmental, social and economic Co-benefits are shown in the following table. Project components End of Project Emission Reductions (tCO2e) Direct Indirect 484000 Improving Grid Absorption Capacity and PV deployment 161600 (PV deployment) and 33000 (Smart Grid) 1400 PV mini-grid on the outer island Total 196000 484000 Annual Lifetime Expected tonnes of carbon dioxide 213350 4267000 equivalent to be reduced or avoided Impacts Direct Green Jobs 2000 direct jobs People engaged in the import of PV panels Workers employed in installation of PV panels Those engaged in the maintenance of the PV panels, including regular cleaning Indirect jobs will include all those ancillary businesses set up to support the above activities, such as provision of spare parts. Foreign currency USD 550 million Currently, 16-19% of imports relate to fuel imports, amounting to savings more than US$ 1 billion per annum.75 Given that the energy sector is a major consumer of fuel, the GCF project will bring about a considerable reduction in fossil fuel over the lifetime of the PV panels, and with the additional renewable energy operators entering the market following the strengthening of the grid Reduction RSD65million Government budget deficit Social To be estimated Improve air quality The emission of nitrogen oxides, non-methane volatile organic compounds and sulphur dioxide will decrease in