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Project Support for Energy Development and Modernization

Project Support for Energy Development and Modernization. India Solar Power Development Business Briefing - November 5, 2009 Henry Steingass Regional Director for South and Southeast Asia. India and USTDA. Since 1983, over 200 USTDA activities

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Project Support for Energy Development and Modernization

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  1. Project Support for Energy Development and Modernization India Solar Power Development Business Briefing - November 5, 2009 Henry Steingass Regional Director for South and Southeast Asia

  2. India and USTDA • Since 1983, over 200 USTDA activities • USTDA committed $11.1 million in FYs 2004 thru 2009 for projects in numerous sectors, reflecting growing trade relationship • Business results: Over $1 billion documented exports in the energy, mfg., transport, mining, environ-ment & other sectors • Portfolio of projects continues growth in FY2010

  3. Program Highlights: Independent Agency of the U.S. Federal Government 260 emerging market project activities funded in FY 2008 Grant size range: US$250,000 - US$800,000 USTDA has facilitated over $31 billion in U.S. exports to emerging markets since 1981. Types of Activities/Tools: Industry Orientation Visits (Reverse Trade Missions) Workshops and Conferences Desk Studies Definitional Missions Project Feasibility Studies Procurement Assistance Financial Advisory Project Assistance Technical Assistance USTDA Mission and Activities • To advance host country economic development and U.S. commercial interests in developing and middle-income countries.

  4. USTDA Active in India Energy Sector • U.S.-India Energy Dialogue: 10 Project commitments 2007-2009; Sectors of Recent Focus: • Solar Power Development • Coalbed/Coal Mine Methane Development • Natural Gas Development, Storage, and Regulatory Structures • Oil and Gas Pipeline Safety and Efficiency • Clean Coal Technologies • Improved Refinery Efficiency & Processing

  5. USTDA Solar/Renewable Energy – Selected Projects • India Solar Power Development OV (2009) • Turkey Solar Energy Tender TA (2009) • Jordan Concentrated Solar Power Plant Feasibility Study (2009) • Jordan Renewable Energy OV (2009) • Chile Renewable Energy OV (2008) • Turkey Soma Wind Farm (2005)

  6. Jordan Concentrated Solar Power Plant • Feasibility Study Partnership with U.S. technology provider eSolar and Jordan’s Millennium Energy Industries / Ma’an Development Area • USTDA $738K grant; eSolar and Grantee contributions of $924K • Study on technical, economic, development requirements of proposed 5 MW modular solar power facilities, targeting 46 MW design basis and ultimate scale-up • Supporting national target of 9% renewable primary sources by 2020

  7. USTDA Funding Criteria USTDA evaluates projects based on the following criteria: • Likelihood of receiving implementation financing. • Developmental impact in the host country. • Mutual benefits for the United States and host country, including commercial opportunities for U.S. firms.

  8. Requesting USTDA Funding • No formal application procedure. Guidelines can be found online at www.ustda.gov under Model Proposal Format. • Requests can be made year-round. • Requests may come from a foreign entity or project sponsor, or from a U.S. firm interested in the project. • Public and private overseas entities are eligible for assistance.

  9. Contact Information Jacob Flewelling, Country Manager for South Asia - jflewelling@ustda.gov U.S. Trade and Development Agency 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600 Arlington, VA 22209 Telephone (703) 875-4357 Website: www.ustda.gov Bala Kalyanaraman, USTDA Country Rep (New Delhi)- bkalyanaraman@ustda.gov

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