-
The China Renewable Energy Scale-up Program (CRESP) has been developed by the Government of China (GOC) in cooperation with the World Bank (WB) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to provide assistance with the implementation of a renewable energy policy development and investment program. It aims to: i) study the current renewable energy resources status; ii) learn from the experiences of developed countries in the development of renewable energy; iii) study and formulate renewable energy development policy in China; iv) implement renewable energy scale-up development v) provide cost-effective and commercial renewable energy electricity to the electric power market; and vi) replace coal-fired generation and reduce the local and global negative environmental impacts.
The program implementation cycle will be divided into three different implementation phases, as described below. The phasing is intended to assist a gradual roll out of the policy and supporting measures, in step with the implementation capacity of administrative and regulatory bodies, at the state and provincial levels, and of the commercial renewable energy industry.
Phase
Scope
Objective
1
Mandated Market Policy £¨ MMP £© Piloted in 4 Province, with Supporting Measures Implemented Nationally
Aided by the MMP and other interventions, commercial renewable energy suppliers demonstrate willingness to engage in a large-scale renewable energy market
2
MMP Adopted Nationally and Implemented in Selected Provinces; Supporting Measures Implemented Nationally.
Commercial renewable electricity suppliers provide energy to the electricity market, based on an MMP in about 10 selected provinces.
3
MMP Implemented in All provinces; Supporting Measures Continue Nationally.
Commercial renewable electricity suppliers provide energy to the electricity market efficiently, cost-effectively and on a large scale throughout China .
For Phase 1, the GEF Council approved a GEF grant of $ 40.22 million to finance assistance to create an enabling environment for scaling-up renewable energy investments and to support the provincial demonstration projects.
In the Phase 1, the focus would be as follows:
• Developing and setting up the necessary policy instruments including laws, regulations or both, required to introduce an MMP and other supporting measures on the national level;
• Testing the proposed MMP framework in four pilot provinces;
• Creating a enabling environment for renewable electricity investment by commercial enterprises, in particular those from the private sector;
• At the national level, supporting improvements to the quality and performance of renewable energy equipment and strengthening the capability of service providers to help building and enlarging the renewable industry.
The first phase would involve fewer investments in renewable electricity facilities than the second and the third phase, but would require considerable investment in capacity building. Building this capacity early would contribute to cost reduction in future phases.
CRESP is a 10 to 12 year program, implemented in three phases. Phase 1 of CRESP has two components:
• Investment Component
• Institutional Development & Capacity Building Component
The Institutional Development & Capacity Building Component in turn has 4 sub-components:
National Level Institutional Development & Capacity Building
Provincial Level Institutional Development & Capacity Building
Capacity Building Investors & Scale-up Support
Program Management
The CRESP Institutional Development & Capacity Building Component would provide financial assistance to create an enabling environment for scaling-up renewable energy investments and to support the provincial demonstration projects. This will include support for the implementation of the Renewable Energy Law, capacity building and addressing barriers to scale-up renewable energy investments in the provinces. The GEF assistance provided under the sub-programs will be managed by the PMO.
-
Staff members:
According to the Mid-Term Review of CRESP, the PMO staff in Beijing office will reduce to improve operational cost efficiency. By consulting with the NDRC Energy Research Institute (ERI) and the World Bank, the restructured PMO is composed of Six full-time staff members and their responsibilities in the PMO Beijing are also adjusted to ensure effective and efficient program management.
1. Executive Director Zhou Fengqi
2. Deputy Executive Director Luo Zhihong
3. Financial Manager/Contract Manager/Accountant Zhang Wanjun
4. National Implementation Manager Zhang Xinlin
5. Provincial Implementation Manager Han Cuili
6.Cashier/ Book Keeper Tu Liang
General responsibilities and special tasks of each position will be summarized as follows:
Executive Director (ED)
General Tasks and Responsibilities:
Overall responsibility for management and implementation of CRESP;
Responsible for communication with steering committee, program director and coordinator of NEA, and the World Bank team leader;
Responsible for reporting to NEA and World Bank;
Responsible for the implementation of the project to be carried out in accordance with plans and according to established rules and regulations;
Enable staff in the PMO to carry out their assigned tasks.Specific Tasks:
Responsible for formal communication with the World Bank and NEA (annual plans, progress reports, requests for clearance/No Objection, etc.);
Sign all contracts;
Formal communication with proponents, contractors, etc. (request for proposals, announcing tenders, etc.);
Responsible for communication to the outside (outreach and awareness creation);
Prepare and participate in quarterly progress meetings and Steering Committee meetings;
Approving PMO expenditure (signing off);
Requesting payment from Special Account;
Publicize program financial reports;
Implementation of GOC Partnership for Renewable Energy Development;
Preparation of Phase II of CRESP.Deputy Executive Director (DED)
General Tasks and Responsibilities:
Assisting the Executive Director for management and implementation of CRESP;
Responsible for management and implementation of CRESP national and provincial level projects and activities;
Responsible for PMO management under the direction of ED;
Responsible for communication with national and provincial level project implementation organizations and teams;
Help ED in preparing relevant documents and reports.Specific Tasks:
Prepare the CRESP annual reports and submit to NEA and the World Bank after reviewing by ED;
Work with section leaders in prepare sectional annual plan and project progress reports; submit these plans and reports to NEA and the World Bank after reviewing by ED;
Responsible for coordinating implementations of national and provincial level activities;
Participate project proposal reviews of national and provincial level activities;
Review contracts of national and provincial level activities and request signing by ED;
Other tasks requested by ED.Financial and Contract Manager/Contract Manager/Accountant£¨FCM£©
General tasks and Responsibilities:
Section leader of the financial and administration section;
Responsible for financial and contract management system of PMO;
Responsible for administration management of PMO;
Management of all contracts issued by the PMO, including staff contracts;
Ensure that PMO follows World Bank contracting procedures;
Set-up and maintain a good contracts tracking system;
Responsible for developing and maintaining Management Information System (MIS).Specific task:
Maintain the Financial Management System;
Establish internal controls and procedures;
Maintain the project accounts;
Draft the periodic project financial reports for ED and DED review;
Set-up and maintain a staff time reporting system;
Set up the contract management and filing system with help of other staff;
Responsible for setting up the MIS for contract and financial management;
Involve in the negotiation with contractors;
Contract consultants and firms;
Deal with payments authorization;
Track contracts status by means of MIS;
Participate in contract closing meetings;
Prepare of statistical input to quarterly and annual reports;
MIS operation;
Prepare exhibition materials on CRESP and organize professional designer for exhibition stands.National Implementation Manager (NIM)
General Tasks and Responsibilities:
Section leader of National Institutional Development and Capacity Buildings (IDCB) sub-components;
Responsible for National Institutional Development and Capacity Building sub-components planning and implementation.Specific Tasks£º
Prepare and develop the section annual plan, with input from other staff in the section;
Prepare and develop the periodic progress report of the section with input of other staff in the section;
Develop TORs for specific assignments;
Responsible for selecting consultants and preparing contracts;
Daily communication with contractors and proponents at national IDCB;
Obtain progress and other reports from contractors and proponents at national level IDCB;
Provide comments on deliverables from contractors and proponents at national level IDCB
Monitoring the implementation progress of contracts with assisting of DED;
Other works required by ED and DED.Provincial Implementation Manager (PIM)
General Tasks and Responsibilities:
Section leader of provincial DICB sub-component;
Responsible for provincial IDCB sub-component planning and implementation;Specific task:
Prepare and develop the section annual plan in the section;
Prepare and develop the periodic progress reports of the section;
Develop TORs for specific assignments;
Responsible for selecting consultants and preparing contracts;
Organization and conduct evaluation on the proponents and their proposals (including technical and financial proposal);
Conduct contract negotiations;
Daily communication with contractors and proponents at provincial IDCB;
Obtain progress and other reports from contractors and proponents at provincial level IDCB;
Conduct evaluation and provide comments on deliverables from contractors and proponents;
Monitoring the implementation progress of contracts;
Communication with 4 field managers;
Communication with the provincial DRC's;
Obtain provincial approvals;
Assisting the Deputy Executive Director in organizing provincial meetings;
Communicate with investment projects coordinator;
Other works required by Executive Director, and Deputy Executive Director.Cashier/Bookkeeper (BK£©
General Tasks and Responsibilities:
Responsible for proper bookkeeping;
Maintain and update CRESP Internet Site (prepare materials for the CRESP internet site)£»
Cashier;
Assist the FM.Specific Tasks£º
Maintain good accounts and prepare summary reports;
Assist in solicitation and implementation work where required and possible;
Communicate with CRESP Internet Site Maintenance Contractor on replacing outdated materials, updating materials and adding new materials;
Organize meetings for the press.