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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
August 1, 2018 bohdanobodovskyi

Screening Best Available Technologies (BAT)

GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Iran
08/2018-07/2021

Description of project:

Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, nukleare Sicherheit und Verbraucherschutz (BMUV) and the Iranian Department of Environment (DoE) have recognized the implementation of “Best Available Techniques” as one key area for cooperation and identified the petrochemical industry as a priority sector in this respect. The main objectives of the project were:

  • Promotion of environmentally friendly industrial practices by making use of BAT a precondition for obtaining an environmental permit.
  • Development of proposals for establishing a coherent, effective permitting, monitoring, and inspection regime, including an improved approach with regard to: source pollution abatement, minimizing resource use and waste generation, and environmental protection.

Activities undertaken:

Envidatec GmbH was entitled to provide the necessary information and coordination support for the implementation of the GER-IRN BAT project in Iran.

Employees involved:

  • Detlef Borst: Project manager and backstopping
  • Behzad Aghababazadeh: Energy efficiency and BAT expert
July 25, 2017 Claudia Berg

Energy Efficiency in Key Industrial Sectors in Iran (Cement Industry)

UNIDO
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Iran
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.

July 26, 2017 Claudia Berg

Energy efficiency partnership program in Thailand and Vietnam

Energy efficiency, energy audit Vietnam, energy audit Thailand, energy management Vietnam, energy management Thailand
DEG
- Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH
Thailand / Vietnam
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:

 

January 15, 2020 bohdanobodovskyi

Promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency programme (PREEEP)

GIZ - Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Uganda
01/2020 - ongoing

Description of project:

In the framework of the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) “Promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programme (PREEEP)” a consortium of INTEGRATION GmbH, Envidatec GmbH and Renac prepares, organises and conduct practice-oriented vocational training in the field of Renewable Energy in Northern Uganda.

Activities undertaken:

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

  • Training and certification of electricians.
  • Establish a vocational training course focussing on RE with a Vocational Training Institute in Northern Uganda.

Employees involved:

  • Thomas Frank: Team Leader, Trainer, Senior Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Expert
  • Detlef Borst: Trainer, Senior Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Expert
July 25, 2017 Claudia Berg

Establish an Energy Efficiency Network for Ugandan industries

GIZ
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH
Uganda
10/2016 - 12/2018

Description of project:

Envidatec runs a public-private partnership (PPP) through the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ). The aim was to build an Energy Efficiency Network (EEN) in Uganda and to establish various energy efficiency services in order to increase energy efficiency in the Ugandan industrial sector. The project includes several trainings, energy audits and implementation of energy efficiency measures.

Activities undertaken:

  • Energy audits in various industries, such as milk, tea, grain and coffee processing, to identify potential savings
  • Feasibility studies to develop measures from the energy audit into bankable projects
  • Financing of projects
  • Measurement and verification of measures
  • Workshops and trainings for members of the network
  • Training of banks in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy funding
  • Strengthening the local financial sector for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy financing

January 15, 2020 bohdanobodovskyi

Market Entry into Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency for the Productive Sector

GIZ - Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Ghana
01/2020 - ongoing

Description of project:

The main task of Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) project “Market Entry into Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency for the Productive Sector” in Ghana was to improve the prerequisites for the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions by large private sector electricity consumers and electricity utilities.

Activities undertaken:

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

  • Database development/design.
  • Design and implementation of a series of further trainings.
  • Project development and implementation advice.
  • Business strategy development for distribution and generation utilities.

Employees involved:

  • Detlef Borst: Trainer, Senior Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 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 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.
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.
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