Less developed economies often lack supporting mechanisms and local know-how for sustainable and profitable SHP development. To actively respond to the challenge, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the International Centre on Small Hydro Power (ICSHP) have developed an innovative approach-the Service Package (SP).
The SP is to benefit governments, SHP investors, owners, operators, social organizations, regulators, and environmental organizations by providing modules that enable them to develop SHP in the best suited way to a country and region-specific context. It also provides knowledge and good practice examples covering project assessment, management, stakeholder engagement, stakeholder support, funding and community development.
Module 1
Assessment and Demand Analysis
The objectives of Module 1 are to establish a baseline for the national energy situation, identify priorities & areas of intervention in hydroelectricity, and ensure stakeholders’ support for the proposed interventions.
Module 2
Policy Support and Institutional Strengthening
The objectives of Module 2 are to enhance the capacity of policymakers in SHP/RE policymaking and support the development & adoption of the most suitable policy package.
Module 3
Capacity Building
The objectives of Module 3 are to enhance the capacity of local market actors in the design & implementation of SHP projects and support the institutionalization of the training programme to ensure sustainability.
Module 4
Scaling up small hydropower projects
The objectives of Module 4 are to identify a pipeline of projects for financing, enhance the capacity of SHP developers in preparing bankable investment proposals and develop business models for upscaling SHP investment.
Module 5
Financing and Investment De-risking
The objectives of Module 5 are to provide guidelines for local and international SHP project developers to create a bankable business model to reduce potential risk and enhance financing opportunities for new SHP projects.
Module 6
Communication and Outreach
The objectives of Module 6 are to enhance the visibility understanding of Small Hydropower (SHP) projects and efforts at the national level, establish strategic and sustainable partnerships with key stakeholders to strengthen advocacy around SHP at the national level.