Range of Services
The department’s range of
services includes planning, management and execution of projects in the energy sector in
developing countries and in NICs (Newly Industrialized Countries). The focus of our
efforts lies in supplying energy to rural areas utilizing environmentally-sound renewable
energy sources. The department has gathered years of worldwide experience in small-scale
hydro-power utilization through its involvement in international cooperation projects.
Photovoltaic systems and biomass utilization are increasing the department´s project
activities.
In the energy and resource
management sector all phases of the project cycle are given equal importance:
Concept Development
- Rural electricity-supply concepts
for both small isolated grids and national grids,
- Energy utilization concepts for
handicrafts and small scale industry, agro-industry and for residential rural electricity
supply,
- Dissemination concepts for
RE-technologies,
- Rational Use of Energy (RUE)
concepts for industry and agriculture.
Project Planning
- Analysis of energy demand and
RE-potentials,
- Site-investigation for projects,
- Environmental impact assessment
(EIA),
- Economic and financial analyses,
- Development of financing concepts,
- Evaluation of project executing
institutions
Project Execution
- Advising political decision-makers
in the energy sector,
- Advising national and regional
utilities, ministries and related authorities,
- Supporting and advising
private-enterprise initiatives in the energy sector, such as energy cooperatives, local
utilities etc.,
- Educating technical and management
personnel in the planning and execution of energy projects, including the training of
plant administrators, officials and operational staff,
- Advising local manufacturers,
particularly in technology transfer and quality control,
- Project monitoring and evaluation.
Project Approach
The supplying of energy as an
isolated measure, especially electricity in rural areas, does not in itself lead to any
long-term sustainable development.
Rural electrification is considered
a supplementary supporting measure integral to the development of other basic
infrastructure components such as health facilities, schools, transportation systems,
support systems for rural production and marketing, etc.
High initial investment with only a
relatively small increase in energy demand make the planning and implementation of rural
electrification projects, particularly the economic aspects, rather difficult.
In addition to the economic
requirements, the supply, distribution, and utilization of electrical energy also needs to
meet environmental compatibility.
Environmental impact and economic
factors have become increasingly important criteria in determining which future rural
energy projects should be furthered.
Projekt-Consult GmbH develops and
implements concepts for executing projects, placing emphasis on solutions which are both
financially and environmentally favorable. The increased utilization of renewable energy
sources represents a promising and viable option for meeting future rural energy demands.
In concrete terms, this means that Projekt-Consult GmbH takes into account all the
relevant areas of all the sectors affected by, or critical to, energy production, supply
and/or utilization. In the field of small-scale hydro-power utilization, project concepts
not only take into consideration the drinking water supply and irrigation systems on the
energy production side, but also the village handworkers and craftsmen, small-scale
industries and other decentralised consumers in regard to energy use.
Activities of the Department
(Extract):
- Bangladesh:
Monitoring of National Program of Rural Electrification by Solar Home
Systems Technical and financial monitoring of nationwide installation
of Solar Home Systems including supervision of battery recycling. On
behalf of IDCOL and KfW, 2007-2009 (more)
- Mali:
Elaboration of comprehensive Regional Electrification Plans for Mopti
and Ségou Province as well as assistance for tendering and assignment
of Concessionaires. On behalf of AMADER and KfW, 2006-2009
- China:
Design assistance and elaboration of a conceptual framework for the
national photovoltaic Village Electrification Program (SDDC - Song Dian
Dao Cun) as well as design of implementation arrangements for the provincial
Village Electrification Program in Xinjiang. On behalf of NRDC/GEF,
2007-2008 (more)
- Vietnam:
Assistance to the Vietnam-Sweden Rural Energy Program, Project design
for a PV-Hybrid System on Bai Huong Island of Vietnam. On behalf of
ENTEC/VSRE, 2007-2008
- Bolivia:
Promotion of Renewable Energy, implementation of 17 mini- and micro-hydro
power plants in different rural departments of Bolivia, establishment
of local RESCOs, capacity building. On behalf of VMEM and KfW,
2006-2009
- Supra-regional
country study (TERNA): Energy-policy Framework Conditions for Electricity
Markets and Renewable Energies, analysis of local and regional energy
sector situation in 23 selected countries. On behalf of GTZ, 2006-2007
(more).
- Nicaragua:
Appraisal mission for a new hydro power project on behalf of DEZA, 2006
- China:
Implementation of provincial Solar Energy Programs of the Sino-German
Financial Cooperation on rural village electrification in four western
provinces (Xinjiang, Yunnan, Qinghai, Gansu) by means of PV-diesel hybrid
plants including village mini-grids. Turn-key
approach: tendering and selection of provincial system integrators,
quality control of installed systems and after sales service, technical
and financial monitoring, project management and assistance to KfW and
the Chinese Ministry of Finance, 2002 - 2009 (more).
- Morocco:
Decentralised rural electrification by 16,000 Solar Home Systems (SHS).
Advisory services to the national utility ONE (Office National de l’Electricité),
lead consultant of the consortium together with ENTEC AG /Switzerland
and RESING/Morocco. On behalf of ONE and KfW within the Moroccan-German
Financial Cooperation, 1999 – 2007 (more).
- Cuba:
Energy Efficiency Prject in the Cuban Industry (RECIC - Reducción del
Consumo de Electricidad en la Industria Cubana) Implementation of measures
for reduction of electricity consumption in the Cuban industrial and
public sector through demonstration of modern lighting technologies
and development of models for their commercial application. Development
and operation of a revolving fund for investment projects in the lighting
sector. On behalf of DEZA, 2002-2004
- China:
Appraisal mission and feasibility study for a new project in the field
of hybrid photovoltaic/ diesel village power stations in Western China,
up to 150 village power stations (german contribution: 10 mio Euro),
on behalf of KfW, september 2001.
- Carribean:
Carribean Renewable Energy Developing Project (CREDP) on behalf of GTZ
and CARICOM. Policy advisory and investment enhancement, institutional
capacity building, fund management of a revolving regional RE fund in
16 caribbean territories in the field of renewable energy (solar, wind,
biomass, hydropower). 2003-2008 (more).
- India
and Morocco: Innovative risk coverage and financing mechanisms
for CDM projects in the field of renewable energy, energy efficiency,
transport, biomass and solar thermal energy. project evaluation in the
focus countries jointly with French, British and local partners, identification
of case to case financing options, assistance to project developers
in CDM cycle. 2003-2005
- Caribbean:
Feasibility study and project design of a renewable energy devopment
project. On behalf UNDP/ Caribbean Energy Information System, 1999-2000
- Guinea/Conakry:
Advising the Ministry of Energy/Labé Office in the utilization of small-scale
hydro-power for supplying water by means of hydraulic rams. Training
of Guinean technicians and craftsmen in the planning, construction,
installation, operation and maintenance of hydraulic rams.
- Member of
the Editorial Commitee of the ‚MHPG Insert: Policy and Practise‘
in the ‚International Journal Hydropower & Dams'.
- Papua New
Guinea: Advising the Energy Division of the Ministry of Energy Development,
training of engineers and technicians in the planning, execution and
operation of small-scale hydro-power projects as well as in the application
of photovoltaic systems
- Solomon Islands:
Advising the Ministry of Energy, Water and Mineral Resources and the
Solomon Island Electricity Authority (SIEA) in the improvement of the
urban and rural electricity supply in the Solomon Islands; site investigations
and planning of small-scale hydro-power plants on different islands,
construction and operation of a hydropower plant in Santa Isabel, advisory
service to the Ministry in the formulation of the Rural Electrification
Policy.
- Chile:
Advising NGO's, cooperatives, local manufacturers and government institutions
on rural energy supply by offering „Know-how“ and training
technical personnel.
- Brazil:
Advising the electricity utility CEMIG in the state of Minas Gerais
on the improvement of the rural energy supply through rational use of
energy and the utilization of renewable energy sources (PV, thermal
solar energy, small-scale hydro-power).
- Philippines:
Advising the National Energy Administration (NEA) and the Department
of Energy (DOE) on the improvement of the electricity supply to rural
households utilizing solar and hydropower energy
- Financing
of solar home systems in developing countries: Study on behalf of
on behalf of GTZ, 1998/99 Advising the National Energy Administration
(NEA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) on the improvement of the electricity
supply to rural households utilizing solar and hydropower energy
- Dominican
Republic: Preparation and implementation of the ’seminar sustainable
energy seminar for ACP island states within the framework of EC development
co-operation’ in the Dominican Republic, on behalf of European
Commission, june 2001
- Dominican
Republic: Appraisal mission and feasibility study for a new project
in the field of renewable energy technologies in the Dominican Republic,
on behalf of GTZ, october 2001
- Caribbean
renewable energy development project (CREDP): Finalisation of the project
documentation, preparation and implementation of the final steering
committee meeting, co-ordination of the endorsement process of participating
countries, on behalf of UNDP Guyana, november 2001
- Grenada:
Consultancy service to the government of Grenada/ Ministry of Energy
in the amendment of the electricity act, consideration of renewable
energies in the legislation, formulation of rules and regulations under
special consideration of incentives for renewable energies. Private
client, november 2001
- Assessment
study of calculation models for GHG emissions applied by international
organisations, based on case studies in the field of renewable energies.
On behalf of GTZ, 2001/2002
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