Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on Energy Supply and Demand Study : Consultancy Services to Conduct Energy Supply and Demand Study 2018 – 2022

Abstract

As part a consultancy project to conduct an energy demand and supply study for the Maldives from 2018- 2022, a consultation workshop was held on 25th November 2024. The main objective of the workshop includes. 1. Obtain feedback from relevant stakeholders on the data sources, data collection methods, and assumptions used in the preparation of the draft report on Energy Supply and Demand Study, 2. Validate the key findings through feedback from participants, and 3. Introduce a mechanism for continuous publishing of energy data. The workshop was held in the Auditorium of the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy (MCCEE). A total of 18 participants (7 female, 11 male) representing key stakeholders of the study along with MCCEE officials from relevant departments and officials from URA took part in the workshop providing valuable feedback on the findings of the study and the methodologies adopted. The workshop was conducted by the consultants of the project, Sri Lanka Energy Managers Association (SLEMA) in association in Epoch Associates of Maldives (EPOCH), in the form of plenary session presentations. The consultants facilitated plenary discussions after each session to obtain feedback on the key findings of the study as well as the sources and methods used in data collection. The workshop is part of the Deliverable “Capacity Building Report on Energy Statistics and Energy Balance” of the Consultancy Service to Conduct Energy Supply and Demand Study issued by CBIT Maldives Project.