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Publication: 19th November 2019
Submission date: 9th December 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Kenya
Entity: The World Bank Group
Description: The World Bank Group now invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.
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Publication date: 25th October 2019
Submission date: 9th December 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Liberia
Entity: West African Power Pool-WAPP
Description: The WEST AFRICAN POWER POOL has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Integration and Technical Assistance Project (ITAP – P113266) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include: Feasibility and Environmental & Social Assessment Studies of the Priority Generation Investment Project (PIP) in Liberia.
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Publication: 20th November 2019
Submission date: 4th December 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Cote d'Ivoire
Entity: The World Bank Group
Description: The Government of Ivory Coast has requested the assistance of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to act as lead advisor for the selection of independent private producers (IPPs) to develop a total f 60 MW of PV power. IFC will provide transaction advisory services for the structuring of the transaction and the selection of suitable private investors, through a competitive bidding process.
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Publication date: 18th November 2019
Submission date: 4th December 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: République de la Guinée
Entity: Electricité de Guinée - EDG
Description: Le Gouvernement de la République de la Guinée est en cours de mobiliser un don du Groupe de la Banque Africaine de Développement (BAD) à travers les Fonds pour les Energies Durables pour l’Afrique (SEFA) afin de couvrir le coût du Programme pour le développement des mini-réseaux, et a l’intention d’utiliser une partie des sommes accordées au titre de ce don pour financer le contrat pour le recrutement d’une assistance technique (In french).
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Publication date: 18th November 2019
Submission date: 4th December 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: République de la Guinée
Entity: Agence Guinéenne pour l’Electrification Rurale (AGER)
Description: Le Gouvernement de la République de la Guinée est en cours de mobiliser un don du Groupe de la Banque Africaine de Développement (BAD) à travers les Fonds pour les Energies Durables pour l’Afrique (SEFA) afin de couvrir le coût du Programme pour le développement des mini-réseaux, et a l’intention d’utiliser une partie des sommes accordées au titre de ce don pour financer le contrat pour le recrutement d’une assistance technique.
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Publication date: 18th November 2019
Submission date: 3rd December 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: São Tomé and Príncipe
Entity: The Government of São Tomé e Principe
Description: The Government of São Tome e Principe (GoSTP) has received financing by the African Development Bank (USD 1 million grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA)) toward the cost of the mini hydropower projects support program, and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this grant to payments under the contract for the feasibility studies of mini-hydro power plants and other connected activities.
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Publication date: 13th November 2019
Submission date: 29th November 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: South Africa
Entity: UNDP Country Office
Description: The Eastern Cape (EC) Province of South Africa (SA) and the Lower Saxony State of Germany have been engaged in a longstanding twinning partnership. As part of this twinning arrangement, a mini-grid pilot project was initiated in order to electrify the small village of Upper Blinkwater (UB) in the Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality. With careful attention to the demand requirements of the village, the mini-grid power system was developed and includes a 75 kWp photovoltaic (PV) system, 370 kWh battery storage, and a 20 kW backup diesel generator (400 l diesel storage) – all with an integrated vending system, smart meters and demand side management interface. Currently, the UB mini-grid project does not include any wind power. The EC Government, through the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism, expressed an interest in collaborating with South Africa Wind Energy Project (SAWEP), Phase 2 to add the wind component into the UB mini-grid project.
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Publication date: 13th November 2019
Submission date: 28th November 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Republic of Burundi
Entity: African Development Bank Group
Description: Songa Energy Burundi (the “Beneficiary”) has applied for financing from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (“SEFA”) hosted within the African Development Bank (“AfDB”) toward the development costs of the Ruvyi102 and Mule037 (solar-) hydro projects (the “Projects”), located in the Republic of Burundi. The Beneficiary intends to apply this grant to payments under the contract for the following tasks: Detailed Feasibility Studies (“DFS”) including solar hybridisation assessment and grid interconnection studies, local distribution grid assessments, and Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (“ESIA”) (collectively the “Services”).
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Publication: 12th November 2019
Submission date: 27th November 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: São Tome and Príncipe
Entity: UNDP São Tome and Príncipe
Description: The UNDP Sao Tomé and Principe seeks service providers to undertake the feasibility studies for three mini-hydro power plants and one photovoltaic plant in São Tomé and Principe. This service will be delivered within the project of Promotion of environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient grid/isolated grid-based hydroelectric electricity through an integrated approach in Sao Tome and Principe, financed by the Green Climate Fund, and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme of São Tome and Principe.
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Publication date: 29th October 2019
Submission date: 22nd November 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Government of Ghana
Entity: Government of Ghana
Description: The Government of the Republic of Ghana (hereinafter called “Borrower”) has received grant financing from various donors (the “Donors) under the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa toward the cost of Ghana Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) Grant for Technical Assistance for Scaling-up Renewable Energy Programme with the African Development Bank (the “Bank”) acting as funds administrator.
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Publication date: 10th October 2019
Submission date: 14th November 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Ghana
Entity: The Word Bank Group
Description: The Government of the Republic of Ghana has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ghana Energy Sector Transformation Initiative Project (GESTIP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include the development of technical documentation covering Technical Specifications, Design Guidelines, and Construction Standards in accordance with international best practice.)
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Publication date: 28th October 2019
Submission date: 14th November 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Angola
Entity: Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade (RNT)
Description: The Government of Angola has applied for financing from the African Development Bank(AfDB)toward the cost of the Energy Sector Efficiency and Expansion Programme Phase I (ESEEP-I),and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this loan,to payments under the contract with an Owners Engineer for the construction of the Huambo-Lubango 400kV transmission line and associated substations.Disbursement in respect of any Contract signed, will be subject to approval of the financing by the Bank".
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Publication date: 22th October 2019
Submission date: 11th November 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Maputo, Mozambique
Entity: Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
Description: In March 2017, the European Union publicly announced a grant to the Government of Mozambique through the French Development Agency (AFD) for the implementation of the PROLER program. The goal is to achieve a significant reduction on CO2 emissions, while supporting the growth of electricity demand. The expected results of PROLER program is to develop three solar photovoltaic projects and one wind project with a unit capacity of approximately 40MWp.
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Publication: 29th October 2019
Submission date: 7th November 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Lesotho
Entity: The World Bank Group
Description: The consultant will prepare a pre-feasibility study (PFS) for the World Bank of the solar photovoltaic mini-grid public-private partnership (PPP). The PFS will consider strategic, economic, commercial, financial, legal, social, environmental, affordability and value for money factors. The PFS will provide an assessment of the likely overall viability of the PPP project, whether a PPP solution should be pursued, and what form of PPP should be implemented.
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Publication date: 18th October 2019
Submission date: 29th October 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Mozambique
Entity: Enabel
Description: This public services contract consists of “Elaboration of an HR Development Plan with a Retention Strategy for the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources in Mozambique”, in conformity with the conditions of these tender documents.
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Publication date: 11th October 2019
Submission date: 28th October 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: South Africa
Entity: The World Bank Group
Description: The World Bank now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.)
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Publication date: 26th September 2019
Submission date: 28th October 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Gambia
Entity: The West African Power Pool(WAPP)
Description: The West African Power Pool (WAPP) Secretariat, a specialized institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWA S),headquartered in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, has received a financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Solar development in Sub-Saharan Africa Phase 1 (Sahel) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
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Publication date: 2nd October 2019
Submission date: 22nd October 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Central African Republic
Entity: The World Bank Group
Description: La République Centrafricaine a obtenu un Donde l&rsq uo;Association Internationale de Développement (IDA) pour couvrir le coût du Projetd’Amélioration des Ser vices de l’Eau et de l’Electricité (PASEEL) et a l’intentiond’utiliser une partie des ressources pou r financer les services d’un Consultant chargéd’élaborer la politique d’électr ification rurale de la République Centrafricaine et le pland’investissement. (in French)
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Publication date: 3rd October 20191
Submission date: 22nd October 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: Cape Verde
Entity: ECREEE - ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Description: A Organização das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento Industrial (UNIDO) em colaboração com o Centro Regional da CEDEAO para as Energias Renováveis e Eficiência Energética (ECREEE) e o Ministério de Industria, Comercio e Energia (MICE) de Cabo Verde, implementou o projeto GEF Cabo Verde IV, intitulado de "Promoção de Mercado de Pequenos e médios Sistemas de Energias Renováveis em Cabo Verde " (in Portuguese)
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Publication date: 19th September 2019
Submission date: 21st October 2019
Category: Consultancy
Country: West Africa
Entity: The West African Power Pool (WAPP)
Description: Reference (WAPP) Secretariat, a Specialized Institution of the Econo OWAS), headquartered in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, has received a Grant from the World Bank in the frame work of the SOLAR DEVELOPMENT IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROJECT – Phase 1 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for the Definition and implementation of a regional grid code for transmission Network.
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