Problems and Purpose

The Dominican Network for the Sustainable Development of Renewable Energies brings together more than 50 community micro hydro-power plants in the country with the purpose of coordinating the exchange of knowledge and resources for sustainable development among communities. Its main goal is to guarantee democratic and participatory access to electricity by ensuring the access of citizens to the economic means necessary to benefit from the sources of renewable energy in their localities. The framework of the network includes: supporting communities through the conception of the project, establishing a trained technical team for the maintenance of the micro-plants and setting up a fund for eventual reparations of the system. Additionally, REDSER provides financial support for initiatives that make use of the clean energy for self-managed social and productive projects. 

Background History and Context

Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities

REDSER is a joint project of the GEF Small Grants Program of the UNDP, the civil society organization Guakía Ambiente and the Fundación Popular.

Participant Recruitment and Selection

Methods and Tools Used

What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation

Influence, Outcomes, and Effects

Analysis and Lessons Learned

See Also

References

External Links

UNDP - Presentan iniciativa para electrificación rural con energías renovables en la República Dominicana

Comision Nacional de Energía: Lanzan programa para el Desarrollo Sostenible de las Energías Renovables en RD

REDSER celebrará Acto de Lanzamiento: http://ppsdom.org/redser-celabra-acto-de-lanzamiento/

REDSER Capacita Técnicos Locales de Hidroeléctricas Comunitarias: http://www.guakiambiente.org/newsite/joomla/index.php/noticias/blog/67....

el Caribe - Michela Izzo impulsa el desarrollo social con proyectos ambientales

Listin Diario - Modelos reales de sostenibilidad y participación local

Listin Diario - Elías Piña ya tiene una central micro hidroeléctrica

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