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June 15, 2020 bohdanobodovskyi

Assessment of the vocational training capacities in solar PV and solar PV related applications in Ethiopia

GIZ - Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Ethiopia
06/2020 - 11/2020

Description of project:

In the framework of the Green People’s Energy for Africa Program of Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) the main rationale of this assignment is to increase vocational training capacities for solar PV via assessment of the vocational training capacities in solar PV and solar PV-related applications in Ethiopia.

Activities undertaken:

Envidatec GmbH was involved as a consulting firm and carried out the following activities:

  • Conduct a quantitative assessment of vocational training offers specifically for solar PV and solar PV-related applications for agricultural production such as solar irrigation at TVETs.
  • Qualitative assessment of vocational training offers for solar PV and solar PV-related applications for agricultural production such as solar irrigation at TVETs.
  • Assessment of job- and business prospects arising from the solar PV vocational trainings.
  • Development of recommendations for GPE on what and how to engage in regarding enhancement of vocational training in solar PV and solar PV-related applications.

Employees involved:

  • Detlef Borst: Team leader, Trainer, Senior Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Expert
September 15, 2021 bohdanobodovskyi

Improving the employability of diplomes.es vocational and university training in Algeria

GIZ - Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Algeria
09/2021 - 11/2021

Description of project:

The overall objective of the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) project is to improve the employability of graduates of vocational and university training in selected fields.

Activities undertaken:

Envidatec GmbH was involved as a consulting firm and carried out the following activities:

  • Quality control of the content of the energy efficiency and energy management module developed by the project) was made and proposals for revision and enrichment of the content were made and presented and discussed with the national expert in charge of the preparation of this module.
  • The program/ agenda and approach of the training of 7 days (including 2 days in companies) was developed.
  • The training of a maximum of 20 trainers for 7 days in person (5 days in the classroom, 2 days in companies) was prepared and implemented.
  • A didactic manual was finalized. The manual includes in a detailed and expanded way the content of the 5 days of courses and all the comments and observations made at the level of companies.
  • A training evaluation questionnaire is developed, validated by the main technical advisor of the project, and distributed to the trainers, the feedback is analyzed, and a synthesis made and transmitted to the project.
  • The mission report was given to the project.

Employees involved:

  • Detlef Borst: Trainer, Senior Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Expert
  • Vijay Gawade: Backstopper
February 1, 2017 bohdanobodovskyi

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.
August 15, 2019 bohdanobodovskyi

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
July 1, 2018 bohdanobodovskyi

Promotion of Energy Audits and Energy Efficiency Improvement Projects in Ukrainian Industries

GIZ - Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Ukraine
07/2018-12/2019

Description of project:

Expert advisory to pilot actions on the promotion of energy audits (EA) and energy efficiency (EE) improvement projects in Ukrainian industries.

Activities undertaken:

Envidatec GmbH was involved as a consulting firm and carried out the following activities:

  • Development of energy audit guidebook as per the ISO 50002 standard type 2 audit.
  • Development of a guidebook for the development of EE measures as per the ISO 50002 standard type 2 audit.
  • On-the-job training of local auditors (conducting energy audits together with them).
  • Workshops and trainings on using the developed guidebooks and conducting energy audits.

Employees involved:

  • Detlef Borst: Senior energy efficiency expert.
  • Thomas Frank: Energy efficiency expert.
  • Peer Schuback: Energy efficiency expert.
November 1, 2022 bohdanobodovskyi

Analysis and Implementation of a Resource and Energy Efficiency check and development of an additional Solar PV feasibility

DEG- Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH
Kenya
11/2022 - ongoing

Description of project:

Within the scope of this Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG) project, Envidatec GmbH supports DEG and the target company in the analysis and implementation of a REC (Resource and Energy Efficiency check) as well as in the development of an additional Solar PV feasibility.

Activities undertaken:

  • On-site audit and presentation of the main findings.
  • Identifying main improvement opportunities and evaluations.
  • Report on Solar PV feasibility for onsite installation.
  • REC implementation plan with cost-benefit analysis.

Employees involved:

  • Thomas Frank: Energy efficiency expert.
  • Behzad Aghababazadeh: Solar PV Expert.
January 15, 2021 bohdanobodovskyi

Promotion of Energy Management and Energy Data Monitoring in and Municipalities in Pakistan

GIZ - Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Pakistan
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
August 1, 2018 bohdanobodovskyi

Technical support on solar and energy efficiency projects

enPower.life
Uganda
08/2018 - ongoing

Description of project:

Envidatec GmbH was assigned by enPower.life to provide technical support on enPower.life’s solar and energy efficiency projects in Uganda.

Activities undertaken:

  • Conducting Solar Feasibility Study (SFS).
  • Engineering Structural Analysis (ESA).
  • Financial due diligence.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Assessment (CSRA)
  • So far, a portfolio of 1.2 MW roof-top solar PV plants has been studied including tea and coffee factories, one dairy, one hotel, etc.

Employees involved:

  • Thomas Frank: Team leader, energy efficiency expert.
June 15, 2022 bohdanobodovskyi

Technical Assistance for Projects including Carbon Capture systems

EIB - European Investment Bank
Germany
06/2022 - 12/2022

Description of project:

The overall objective of the Assignment is to assist the  European Investment Bank (EIB) with the activities of the Innovation Fund (IF) PDA for projects including Carbon Capture systems (CCS). More specifically, the objective is to assist with the energy supply review and advise the energy supply strategy in Germany.

Activities undertaken:

Envidatec GmbH was involved as a consulting firm and a subcontractor of NTU International and carried out the following activities:

  • Review of the documentation describing the Electricity Production and Export Calculations, provided by the Client.
  • Analysis of Current and Future Regulatory Framework with a potential technical, economic or operational impact on the Project.
  • Economical and technical evaluation of running the Powerplant in the described system.
  • Describing the strategy for injection of electricity in the electricity grid in Germany.

Employees involved:

  • Detlef Borst: Key Expert 1: Energy Market Expert
  • Peer Schuback: Non Key Expert 1: German Energy Law and Regulations Expert
November 15, 2021 bohdanobodovskyi

Developing the Value Chain for Municipal Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects in Algeria

GIZ - Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Algeria
11/2021 - 11/2022

Description of project:

The Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Program “Green Municipalities” aims to improve the energy management of Algerian municipalities regarding climate impact and financial sustainability.

However, the aim to increase the use of renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) technologies on municipal level face various constraints: On the one hand, municipalities have little knowledge and implementation experience in RE & EE technologies as well as no financial incentives to use them (demand side). On the other hand, local enterprises face deficits concerning quality assurance and lack of knowledge of innovative business models (supply side).

The Program focuses on strengthening the supply and demand side simultaneously via four outputs:

  • Implementation of EE & RE measures in four pilot municipalities (Bechar, Djelfa, Relizane and Souk Ahras) to set a positive example.
  • Introduction of a digital energy management system in 40 municipalities.
  • Improvement of administrative conditions for increasing the quality and sustainability of RE/EE installations and services in the pilot municipalities.
  • Development of the Regulatory Framework and Incentive System for the utilization of RE & EE.

Activities undertaken:

Envidatec GmbH was involved as a consulting firm and a part of a consortium with AMBERO Consulting GmbH and carried out the following activities:

  • Design and implement a study of International Best Practices & Recommendations for Algeria.
  • Develop quality standards for local installation companies for small-scale solar PV projects and propose a system for the certification of such standards.
  • Develop training materials for local installation companies.
  • Elaboration of a Software Design Document for a Calculator Tool and subsequent programming of the software in collaboration with a local IT company.
  • Support and accompany the Algerian municipalities in the implementation of RE & EE installations.

Employees involved:

  • Detlef Borst: Short-term expert, Renewable Energy Expert
  • Bohdan Obodovskyi: Backstopper
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