PPAF has posted photos from the Bioenergy Sectoral Meetings  held at the National Energy Commission of the Dominican Republic from 2 to 4 December 2009.    Many who participated in the Bioenergy International Debate, held from 7 to 9 October 2009, also joined in the sectoral meetings.    (See earlier blog postings for information.)

The meetings brought out the views of representatives from the public sector, the financial community and companies with pilot field experience, and academics and the private sector — over 55 people in total. 

In addition to the role of the National Energy Commission (CNE) as host and leader, the Public-Private Alliance Foundation and ResearchPAYS, Inc. benefited from collaboration and sponsorship from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the RJS Group, S.A., and the United Nations Office for Partnerships (UNOP).  The December discussions expanded upon the recommendations reached at the introductory session held in Santo Domingo in early October, where Grupo Vicini, the Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Organization (IREO) and the Center for Export and Investment of the Dominican Republic (CEI-RD) were sponsors as well.

After the sectoral meetings an oral presentation was made to the President of the CNE, Lic. Enrique Ramirez, and his senior staff.  This reviewed and explained the ideas developed in previous days for establishment of a Task Force within Government, and a multi-stakeholder Consortium at national and international levels to facilitate and support innovative pilot projects.  The focus will be to assist CNE in its mandate to encourage the development of renewable energy through the implementation of Dominican Law 57-07.

Thanks to CNE’s photographer for providing the photos.