REEEP

FAQ

The Partnership

Questions about the Partnership itself

When was the REEEP founded?

It was conceived in 2002 at the WSSD and became an Austrian legal entity (NGO) in May 2004.

What does the REEEP do?

The REEEP works with governments, municipalities, financial institutions and industry to translate commitments for sustainable energy into concrete actions on the ground.

 

The REEEP is focused on the development of market conditions that foster sustainable energy and energy efficiency via: 

  • Policy and regulations: REEEP’s network is assisting governments and municipalities with regulatory and policy frameworks that integrate sustainable energy into the energy mix, promote the efficient use of power and attract investment into the sector.
  • Innovative financing: - REEEP’s network promotes investment opportunities, supports business and institutional models, bundles small projects to a bankable size, links to carbon finance and replicates successful financial mechanisms.
  • Communications: REEEP’s network disseminates learnings, shares business models, supports local capacity building and promotes renewable energy and energy efficiency in the international media.
  • Grants: REEEP provides grants to project developers in developing countries and economies in transition who are working to change laws and regulations in support of renewable energy and energy efficiency. REEEP also provides grants to organisations working on carbon finance, CDM, risk mitigation instruments and other financial tools that can accelerate the market for renewables and energy efficiency.
How does REEEP work with governments?

REEEP responds to country demand. If a government requests assistance in formulating laws and legislation in support of renewable energy or energy efficiency, a tender is created based on the project definition developed by REEEP and the partner government.

What research institutions does REEEP collaborate with?

REEEP works with a number of universities and research institutions. The partnership has several formal relationships, including Warwick University and Yale University. Warwick University is the home of the Sustainable Energy Regulation Network (SERN) and Yale University is a contributor to the Renewable Energy and International Law (REIL) project.

How is REEEP funded?
Currently governments are donors to the REEEP. Funding is provided by eleven governments: Australia, Austria, Canada, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Who is on the Governing Board of the REEEP?

The Chairman is Henry Derwent, Climate Director, UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).The Treasurer is James Cameron, Director Climate Change Capital and the Rapporteur is Jennifer Morgan, Director E3G.

Current board members are:
  • Henry Derwent (UK) Director - Climate, Energy and Environmental Risk Directorate, DEFRA
  • Norbert Gorissen (Germany) - Head of Division, International and EU Affairs of Renewable Energies, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
  • Corrado Clini (Italy) - Director General, Ministry for the Environment and Territory
  • James Cameron (UK) - Climate Change Capital (a London-based merchant banking group)
  • Jos Delbeke (European Commission) -  Director, Environment DG
  • Alfred Ofosu-Ahenkorah (Ghana) - Executive Director, Ghana Energy Foundation
  • Jennifer Morgan (E3G) - Director, Climate Change Programme
  • Rajendra Pachauri (India) - Director-General, The Energy and Resources Institute (New Delhi); Chairman, UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Where is REEEP active?

REEEP has eight regional secretariats: Beijing, Budapest, Cape Town, Melbourne, Moscow, New Delhi and Washington, DC. The secretariats cover the following regions: Southern Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Pacific, East Asia, Eastern Europe, Russia and the Former Soviet Union and North America.

What is REEEP’s role in international processes?

The G8 Energy Working Group has listed REEEP as a “delivery mechanism” for the promotion of energy efficiency in buildings. REEEP is also an “observer” to the APEC Energy Working Group. The partnership also contributes to the Commission on Sustainable Development and the UNFCCC events.

Programmes

Questions about Programmes and Fundings

How often are the tenders held?

Typically REEEP has “Calls for Project Proposals” once or twice annually. The selection criteria varies from tender to tender.

What is required to receive funds from the REEEP?

REEEP is funding projects that work on the development of policies, regulations and financial mechanisms in support of renewable energy and energy efficiency. REEEP does not provide funding to power generation projects or to technology providers.