Best Practices
Egyptian-German Joint Committee on Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Environmental Protection
| GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit | |
 Egypt |
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| 09/2018-06/2019 |
Description of project:
The Egyptian government receives support from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in establishing a sustainable energy supply based on energy efficiency and renewable energy. This has generated positive effects on climate protection and the environment. As a part of this project, detailed energy audits in 10 different hotels and resorts in Egypt have been considered to promote energy efficiency within the hotel industry.
Activities undertaken:
Envidatec GmbH was involved as a consulting firm and carried out the following activities:
- Conducting 10 detailed energy audits in hotels/resorts in Egypt.
- Development of 10 detailed energy audit reports including calculation of energy and water savings, investment opportunities, economic analysis via NPV, IRR calculations.
- Development of energy/water scorecard including benchmarking.
- Optimization of solar PV plants in hotel/resorts.
- Evaluation of solar PV fuel saver technology for hotels/results.
- Development of bankable facility energy efficiency action plans.
- Presentation of all results in a joint stakeholder workshop.
Employees involved:
- Detlef Borst; Team Leader, Senior Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Expert.
- Peer Schuback: Senior Energy Efficiency and Energy Management Expert.
Establish an Energy Efficiency Network for Ugandan industries
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| 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
Expert Advisory to the Promotion of Energy Efficiency Monitoring (EEMon) in Ukrainian Industries
| GIZ - Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit | |
 Ukraine |
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| 01/2019-12/2021 |
Description of project:
Project of Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) “Expert Advisory to the Promotion of Energy Efficiency Monitoring (EEMon) in Ukrainian Industries” adapt the consultant’s EEMon concepts and systems based on open-source software and standard hardware components to the situation in selected Ukrainian industry sectors.
Activities undertaken:
Envidatec GmbH was involved as a consulting firm and carried out the following activities:
- Include a set of typical specifications (technical data sheets) of up to 100 suitable hardware components.
- Specification of minimum ICT equipment.
- Use the EM-Guidebook for the preparation and implementation of two 2-day introductory training workshops.
- Give advice to each of 20-30 pilot companies during the drafting, setting-up and operating of their own EEMon plans on site.
Employees involved:
- Thomas Frank: Team Leader.
- Detlef Borst: Senior Energy Efficiency and Energy Monitoring Expert
- Nils Heinrich: Senior Energy Efficiency and Energy Monitoring Expert
- Bohdan Obodovskyi: National Energy Efficiency and Energy Monitoring Expert
- Behzad Aghababazadeh: Backstopper and Project Manager
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.
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.
Support for efficient and effective energy management within Jordanian water sector
| GIZ - Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit | |
 Jordan |
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| 01/2019-06/2019 |
Description of project:
Development of National Database for Water Sector (Water-Energy-Balance (WEB)).
Activities undertaken:
Envidatec GmbH was involved as a consulting firm and carried out the following activities:
- Elaboration of Operational Action Plan for “Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Enhancement”.
- Conducting ISO 50001 GAP analyses.
- Planning energy management system according to ISO 50001.
- Implementation of the energy management system.
- ISO 50001 training in the local communities.
Employees involved:
- Thomas Frank: Team leader.
- Detlef Borst: Energy Management Systems and Energy Audit Expert (Backstopping).
- Peer Schuback: Energy Audit / Energy Management / ISO 50001 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
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
Promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency programme (PREEEP)
| GIZ - Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit | |
 Uganda |
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| 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
Promoting Social Infrastructure Development – Improvement of Basic Rural Health
| KfW - German Development Bank | |
| Ukraine |
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| 01/2020 - ongoing |
Description of project:
Within the framework of the German-Ukrainian cooperation, the Ukrainian Social Investment Fund (USIF) and the German Development Bank (KfW) have signed additional Project Agreements to fund the “Improvement of Rural Basic Health Project” (USIF VII).
Activities undertaken:
Envidatec GmbH was involved as a consulting firm - subcontractor of management4health GmbH and carried out the following activities:
- Review of energy audit reports of buildings of health care institutions, done by Ukrainian energy auditors.
- Evaluation of demand baseline and the possible results after the implementation of energy efficiency measures.
- Development and providing training for USIF staff, management and technical staff of health care institutions, and staff of beneficiary communities and local / self-government authorities with respect to the energy efficiency of buildings and spaces as well as the maintenance of infrastructure.
Employees involved:
- Detlef Borst: International Energy Efficiency Expert
- Bohdan Obodovskyi: National Energy Efficiency Expert