1. Proposal for a Global Energy Model System Project
Energy poverty must be eradicated with sustainable energy resources
for the benefit of all peoples. Building an enabling energy platform
guided by GEM is the first step.
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2. Top 5 Impacts of GEM System
1. Managed access to energy for developing nations.
2. Open new energy markets to public/private partnerships.
3. Ensure transparency and oversight in developing markets.
4. Influence energy policy in developing markets.
5. Secure investor revenue with tamper-proof architecture.
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3. Top 5 Technologies Enabling This Plan
1. Ubiquitous low-cost digital communications
2. High-availability data centers
3. Cloud computing platforms
4. Open source software
5. Microgrids and Distributed Energy Resources
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4. System Architecture (slide 1 of 3): Global Energy “Brains”
Energy Brains advance developing nations with:
 Stabilized and increased revenue
 Prevention of energy theft
 Geographically secure facilities
 Power system optimization
 24/7 technical support
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5. System Architecture (slide 2 of 3): Developing Nations Energy Control Centers
Energy Control Centers enable governments to:
 Manage their energy assets
 Plan expansion with accurate information
 Restore power outages faster
 Optimize the use of renewable energy resources
 Leverage independent energy producers
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6. System Architecture (slide 3 of 3): Sample ECC for Haiti
1. Industrial customers can be served with more reliable power, enabling:
 Three work shifts increasing jobs and profits
 Expanded operations and production
2. Rural electrification can be planned and managed centrally.
 Faster access for energy poor areas
 Coordination of rural plans with national plan
3. Integration of local generation and microgrids
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7. Funding Model: Venture Philanthropy
1. Initial capital cost of systems must be donated
2. Utilities can stabilize and secure their revenue
3. Utilities can expand their service territories into rural areas
4. Governments can tax revenue with tamper-proof data from Energy Brains
5. Encourages and enables private investment in energy infrastructure
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8. Budget, Timeline, Costs, Revenue
1. Initial capital expenditures ($165MM USD):
 Energy Brains: $5MM USD each
 Energy Control Centers (ECC) with ten energy nodes: $10MM USD/nation
2. Timeline:
 Energy Brains: 12 months after funding
 Haiti Energy Control Center: 12 to 18 months after funding
 Other Energy Control Centers: 12 months after completion of Haiti, local
approval, and funding.
3. Operations and Maintenance Costs:
 Per ECC (facilities, staffing, and training): $1MM USD per year.
 Energy Brains: $25k/month/ECC
4. Revenue opportunities:
 Service revenue
 Public/Private Partnerships
 Franchising
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9. Core Team Members
1. DNV KEMA: Engineering and Program Management Office
2. Clinton Global Initiative : Access to government and private sector
3. Club of Madrid: Global political support
4. GEM Institute: Education and training
5. Positive Energies: Project development
6. M.J. Beck Consulting: Economics
7. TBD: Systems
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10. These are the first developing nations to benefit from GEM
Thank You!
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