References Asia
Resource and Energy Efficiency Check (REC) for DEG partner
| DEG- Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH |
 Malaysia |
 Mexico |
 Nigeria |
| 12/2018 - 10/2022 |
Description of project:
Undertake Resource and Energy Efficiency Check (REC) for Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG) partner companies with complex material flow located in developing countries and newly industrialized countries. The main aim of the project was to develop energy efficiency projects which present an investment opportunity for DEG.
Activities undertaken:
- The framework of the project included the development and performance of trainings for the local auditors in the areas of energy efficiency, energy management system according to ISO 50001, energy audit according to ISO 50002, implementation of energy efficiency measures (lighting, pumps, HVAC, compressed air, steam, building performance, energy monitoring, etc.).
- In the ISO 50001 work steps of the project, more than 20 on-site partners were found and internal audits, certification audits stage 1 and stage 2, and energy audits in different levels for 8 different target branches (steel, paper, hotels, residential buildings etc.) had been conducted.
Employees involved:
- Detlef Borst: Project leader and senior energy efficiency expert.
- Peer Schuback: Team leader and senior energy efficiency expert.
- Rafaella Dourado: Energy efficiency expert.
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Bangladesh
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| 2016 |
Description of project:
The project renewable Energy and energy efficiency for Bangladesh of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) is a joint undertaking between the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MPEMR), the Government of Bangladesh and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
The project was working with Bangladesh Government in developing the framework conditions of Bangladesh, in disseminating renewable energy technologies as well as helping industry, utilities, SMEs and private households to increase productivity through efficient use of energy and energy management.
Activities undertaken:
Envidatec GmbH was involved as a consulting firm and carried out the following activities:
Energy Auditor Qualification and Certification
- Conducting study of existing energy auditor certification practice in comparable countries
- Propose minimum qualification and experience required for an individual to be certified as an Energy Auditor
- Development of curriculum, training content and exam standard for certification of energy auditors
- Selection of one/more Certification institution(s) and certification procedure and
- Determining responsibilities of Energy Auditors.
Provision of Energy Auditing in Industries
- Propose an achievable timeline when energy auditing should be voluntary and then mandatory for certain industries/ sectors and frequency of auditing
- Preparation of Energy Audit Reporting standard for industries
- Propose phase wise, achievable but not too overambitious, reduction target for energy consumption and criteria
- Recommendation on Incentive and Penalty mechanism
Large Energy consumers-Accreditation and appointment of Energy Managers
- Setting the criteria to consider a consumer as large energy consumer
- Qualification, experience, curriculum, training, examination standard and certification for Energy Manager
- Responsibility of Energy Manager in industries
- When a consumer will appoint an Energy Manager
- Reporting format of energy savings for Energy Manager
Framework condition for a new Energy Services Company (ESCO)
- Desk Review on Framework condition for a newly to be created institution, possibly called ESCO like in other comparable countries
- Propose a suitable framework for ESCO operations in Bangladesh
- Accreditation Procedure, Qualification and Experience for ESCO’s
- Listing the responsibilities of ESCO and all mechanism needed for the official existence
Support DEG bank to conduct feasibility study for Gentherm Vietnam Co solar projects
| DEG- Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH |
 Vietnam |
| 09/2019 - ongoing |
Description of project:
The aim of this project is to support Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG) bank to conduct feasibility study for Gentherm Vietnam Co solar projects in a range of 131 kW to 536 kW as well as supporting during the entire tendering process. In addition, Envidatec entitled to conduct an ISO 50001 Gap Analysis for the client.
Activities undertaken:
- Site Assessment.
- Energy Yield Assessment
- Economic Analysis
- Preparing and submitting a feasibility study report
- Support in tendering and bidding process
- Support in contract negotiations
- Support in tender evaluation and submitting evaluation report
- Conducting an ISO 50001 Gap Analysis
Employees involved:
- Thomas Frank: Team leader and energy efficiency expert.
Sustainable Energy Initiative for Industries in Pakistan
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| 2016 |
Description of project:
The project seeks to promote the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies and services in industries. The ultimate goal of the project was to avoid greenhouse gas emissions by developing and promoting a market environment that will stimulate investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency which, in turn, will help drive economic growth, support industrial development in Pakistan.
Activities undertaken:
Envidatec GmbH was involved as a consulting firm and carried out the following activities:
Literature Review
- Review of various existing studies on the potential of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and services in the industrial sector in Pakistan in the last 5 years
- Analysis if energy usage and consumption patterns and trends in industrial sector based on published information
Data gathering and consultations
- Development of list of stakeholders in collaboration with United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
- Carry out consultations with each agreed stakeholder to collect energy use data and information from sample of companies essential for conducting the analysis of each sector
Sector Analysis
- Carry out detailed analyses on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency opportunities for technological improvements for each of the five sectors and present them in the form of a draft sectoral report
Stakeholders Validation
- Conduct a stakeholder validation workshop to present key findings of the analyses and the five sector reports
- Collect feedback and responses from relevant stakeholders
Technical Assistance for Enhancement of Institutional Capacity in Energy Efficiency
| EC - European Commission |
 Turkey |
| 08/2019-03/2021 |
Description of project:
The European Commission (EC) organized this project to provide accuracy in future projections, through an improved calculating methodology for energy saving potentials, and the development of projections of energy efficiency for the years 2023, 2030, and 2050 in collecting, validation, and processing EE data, producing sound and substantive statistics which will help decision makers to develop new policies and roadmaps.
Activities undertaken:
Envidatec GmbH was involved as a subcontract consulting firm by NIRAS and carried out the following activities:
Prepare an audit guide and related checklist for the specified industrial sectors
- Contribution to the gap analysis of the current National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP).
- Preparation of the revised NEEAP.
- Preparation of the report on the mechanism for implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of NEEAP’s actions.
- Preparation of an impact assessment report of NEEAP’s actions.
- Preparation of training materials and delivery of trainings on a sectoral basis.
Employees involved:
- Thomas Frank: Energy for Sector Electricity and Power
- Detlef Borst: Sectoral Energy Efficiency Expert for Industry
- Peer Schuback: Sectoral Energy Efficiency Expert for Industry
- Behzad Aghababazadeh: Backstopping and Project Management
Energy Efficiency in Key Industrial Sectors in Iran (Cement Industry)
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| 9/2016 - 08/2017 |
Description of project:
The project "Energy Efficiency in Key Industrial Sectors" is financed by the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) and implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) as the implementation center of the GEF.
Activities undertaken:
- Strengthening energy efficiency through the creation of voluntary energy agreements with the industrial sectors
- Establish a framework for national energy management standards
- Support for capacity building through training
- Development of Energy Efficiency targets
- Provision of benchmarks and above all the identification of technology improvement potentials for the energy-intensive cement industry
The results of the project present the latest state of energy efficiency in the cement industry in Iran. For Iran, which is one of the major cement producers in the world, energy efficiency plays an important role in making the sector more sustainable and competitive. Within the framework of the study, 23 cement production lines in Iran were compared with local and international energy-efficient practices and thus the assessment of the energy efficiency improvement in the sector was made possible.
Gyumri Urban Roads Project: Feasibility Study for the Urban Street Lighting Component
| EBRD - European Bank for Reconstruction and Development |
 Armenia |
| 02/2017-03/2018 |
Gyumri Urban Roads Project: Feasibility Study for the Urban Street Lighting Component
Description of project:
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the EBRD) supported the City of Gyumri (Armenia) finance the rehabilitation of major streets, as well as the modernization of street lighting in the City. The proposed investments ensure that fit-for-purpose street lighting equipment with safe electrical cabling is installed in the City along the roads that are being rehabilitated under the Project.
Activities undertaken:
Envidatec GmbH was involved as a consulting firm and carried out the following activities:
- Review, summarise, and document road and street development plans, available studies by local or international institutions, and the City’s investment proposals, and set out the rationale and justification for the street lighting (SL) component investments.
- Determine the scope of the SL component that would be financed in the total amount of EUR 6 million by preparing the priority investment program based on the cost-benefit analysis.
- Study and confirm the new and innovative green technology, specifically in carbon/economic savings, to be achieved in the SL component.
- Financial planning, including CAPEX, OPEX, ROI, IRR, and NPV as well as the support of the saving calculations of the modern street lighting and the corresponding equipment.
Employees involved:
- Detlef Borst: International energy efficiency and finance expert.
Sectoral Expertise in Detailed Energy Audits for Turkey’s Industry
| UNDP- United Nations Development Programme |
| Turkey |
| 03/2017-09/2017 |
The IEEI project aims to support the progress in industrial energy efficiency through a comprehensive and integrated approach that focuses on:
- Contributing to the implementation of the EE Law by strengthening the institutional-regulatory framework and promoting the national Energy Management Standard;
- Enhancing capacity and creating awareness in Turkish industrial companies as well as financial service and energy service providers;
- Implementation of energy audits in large industry and SMEs;
- Demonstration of state-of-the-art management practices, EE measures and technologies and appropriate business and financing models.
Envidatec GmbH was involved as a consulting firm and carried out the following activities:
Prepare an audit guide and related checklist for the specified industrial sectors
- Determination of sectorial-based processes and their unique/distinctive characteristics inthe specified sector.
- Identification of critical elements of the processes in the specified sector.
- Identification of the issues to be cautiously cared in a detailed energy audit in the specified sector.
Preparation of a list indicating major parts/units that should be measured/monitor in the specified sector:
- iron-steel,
- cement,
- glass,
- food and beverages.
The prepared set of material (guide + checklist) was later used by the energy service companies while undertaking energy audits in the specified energy intensive industrial sectors.
Energy efficiency partnership program in Thailand and Vietnam
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| 2013 - 2015 |
Description of project:
A consortium of Envidatec GmbH and LOYTEC Electronics GmbH promoted by Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG) was undertaking a development project (develoPPP.de) in Thailand and Vietnam with a main objective of developing local expertise in building and industrial Energy Efficiency, Energy Management System (EnMS), Energy Monitoring (EM) and Energy Efficiency Analysis (EEA). The objectives were achieved through a series of pilot projects and related trainings. The project was implemented in three phases over a period of two years. Local energy service providers and energy consultants were the cornerstones of this project. Knowledge transfer was taking place between the consortium and the local partners and a long-term partnership was established as a result.
Activities undertaken:
- Energy audit of 8 pilot projects.
- Implementation of EnMS ISO 50001 in 8 pilot projects.
- Theoretical and practical training for the local partners in various topics.
- Certification of the pilot projects and local partners by TÜV Rheinland Thailand and TÜV Rheinland Vietnam.
- Implementation in 3 phases.
Employees involved:
- Thomas Frank: Energy efficiency expert.
- Detlef Borst: Energy efficiency expert.
- Peer Schuback: Energy efficiency expert.
Promotion of Energy Management and Energy Data Monitoring in and Municipalities in Pakistan
| GIZ - Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit | |
 Pakistan |
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| 01/2021 - ongoing |
Description of project:
The idea of this Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) project is to develop and establish a “Smart City Concept (SCC)” Energy Management System for Municipalities in Pakistan.
Activities undertaken:
Envidatec GmbH was involved as a consulting firm and carried out the following activities:
- Support for efficient and effective energy management and energy monitoring.
- Conducting ISO 50001 GAP analyses.
- Planning Energy Management System according to ISO 50001.
- Planning the energy measurement and monitoring systems for the buildings and supporting their implementation.
- Implementation of the Energy Management System.
- Development and providing ISO 50001 training in the local communities.
Employees involved:
- Thomas Frank: Team Leader
- Detlef Borst: Senior Energy Efficiency and Energy Data Monitoring Short-Term Expert
- Peer Schuback: Senior Energy Efficiency and Energy Data Monitoring Short-Term Expert
- Nils Heinrich: Energy Efficiency and Energy Management Short Term Expert
- Elena Gvozdenko: Financial Backstopper