Publication date: 10 August 2020

Submission date: 25 August 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: Eastern Africa

Entity: World Bank

Description: The Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Tanzania-Zambia Transmission Interconnector Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (the Services”) include provision of Consultancy Services for the Update of the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) Regional Power System Master Plan.

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Publication date: 10 August 2020

Submission date: 24 August 2020

Category: Consultancy

Entity: ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE)

Description: In 2013, ECOWAS Authority of Heads of States and Governments adopted the ECOWAS Renewable Energy Policy (EREP), which aims to reach a share of renewable energy (excluding large hydro) in the region’s electricity mix of 10 % in 2020 and 19 % in 2030. Including medium and large hydro, the share would reach 35 % in 2020 and 48 % in 2030. These objectives translate into an EREP target for grid-connected Renewable Energy of 2425 MW of additional installed capacity of renewable electricity by 2020 and 7606 MW by 2030. Around 25% of the rural ECOWAS population will be served by renewable mini-grids and stand-alone systems by 2030. The West African Clean Energy Corridor (WACEC) initiative, launched by ECREEE in partnership with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), seeks to bolster the development of utility scale renewable power and its integration in West African power systems. The initiative builds on ongoing efforts by national and regional partners.

In this context, ECREEE with the support of USAID and GIZ launched a Request for Expression of Interest (REOI), seeking the services of a consultant firm for the Elaboration of the West African Clean Energy Corridor (WACEC) program and its institutional implementation framework.

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Publication date: 10 August 2020

Submission date: 21 August 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: Botswana

Entity: African Development Bank Group

Description: The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat has received financing from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the SUSTAINABLE FINANCING OF REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS IN SADC Project, and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this grant to payments under the contract for Consultancy to conduct a regional study on the identification and pre-feasibility assessment of investment projects for development of energy storage (batteries), copper and mining inputs regional value chains.

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Publication date: 28 July 2020

Submission date: 20 August 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: Nigeria

Entity: Rural Electrification Agency

Description: The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the cost of the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP). The Rural Electrification Agency, the implementation Agency of the FGN, intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payment under the contract for the Consultancy Services to Undertake a Market Study in Support of the Component 2 (Productive Use Appliances and Equipment) of the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP). 

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Publication date: 28 July 2020

Submission date: 20 August 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: Nigeria

Entity: Rural Electrification Agency

Description: The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the cost of the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP). The Rural Electrification Agency, the implementation Agency of the FGN, intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payment under the contract for the Consultancy Services of a Firm to Train Project Beneficiaries on Productive use of Energy under the Nigeria Electrification Project(NEP).

The objective of the training is to stimulate interest in Component 2 of the Project by sharing current thinking on innovative practices and products in the Off-Grid space; support end-users to increase income and reduce market barriers; provide practical guidance to enable & encourage stakeholders to participate in the energy-efficient productive use appliances market; and support in creating an enabling environment for the successful implementation of the component.

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Publication date: 03 August 2020

Submission date: 19 August 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: South Africa

Entity: World Bank Group

Description: The World Bank seeks to hire a firm or consortium of firms (the Consultant) to conduct an energy storage market assessment and analyze options to create a battery storage manufacturing industry in South Africa (the Study).

The Study will identify and assess market opportunities along the entire value chain. That is, from mineral sourcing and extraction to manufacturing, commercialization, operations, maintenance, disposal, and recycling of the batteries. Ultimately, it would recommend short- to medium-term actions to accelerate the creation of a viable, competitive, and sustainable battery industry in the country.

The Consultant should have adequate skills and capabilities relevant to the assignment, a track record in conducting similar studies in developing countries, a global footprint, and a presence in South Africa.

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Publication date: 4 August 2020

Submission date: 17 August 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: South Africa

Entity: World Bank

Description: Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd has received financing for an the amount of US$ 406M from the World Bank, New Development Bank, and African Development Bank towards the cost of the ESKOM Investment Support Project (EISP) and ESKOM Renewables Support Project (ERSP) and intends using part of the funding to finance consultancy services for the provision of technical assurance on detailed engineering designs and specifications, develop tender documentation, project management support, construction supervision and legal services for the distributed grid connected Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for Phase 1 (800MWh).

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Publication date: 24 July 2020

Submission date: 17 August 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: ZA - South Africa

Entity: World Bank Group

Description: The World Bank is seeking the assistance of consultants to carry out a strategic assessment of investment needs in the power sector to meet SDG7. This assessment will feed into the current Beyond the Gap in South Africa work, aiming at advancing the debate regarding infrastructure investment needs away from a simple focus on spending more, toward a focus on spending better on the right objectives, using relevant metrics. The World Bank Group now invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms needs to demonstrate their understanding of the power system situation in South Africa. Please note that the Expression of Interest shall be in the form of a single attached PDF file, including any annexes if need and limited to 20 pages including the cover letter and all supporting material.

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Publication date: 28 July 2020

Submission date: 10 August 2020

Category: Consultancy

Countries: Malawi/ Mozambique/ Zambia/ Zimbabwe

Entity: Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund

Description: The purpose of the study is to collect impact data that is useful to both development funders and Off-grid solar firms operating in Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The study not only seeks to quantify and compare the socio-economic impacts arising from off-grid solar in these countries but understand consumer profiles, how customers perceive their products and what challenges they face when accessing, paying or using them.

The assignment consists of four objectives:

1. Gain a deeper understanding of the welfare impacts of AECF’s partner investees’ off-grid solar products on low-income consumers in Southern Africa. More specifically, impacts on health, education, safety, financial inclusion, productive use and other quality of life improvements. Other metrics on income levels, gender, location (rural vs. urban) and disability profiles will be expected. Furthermore, AECF would also like to understand the impacts that COVID-19 has had on off-grid solar consumers, and to what extent this has affected their livelihoods and ability to access off-grid solar.
2. Provide individually packaged insights to up to four Off-grid solar firms working in target countries, highlighting their performance to customer experience, operations and impact. These should include insights on customer satisfaction, ability to pay, challenges experienced, barriers to access (for non-users), value for money and environmental impact.
3. Compare and benchmark impact performance between each Southern African target country in the study. Through third party data and existing information, compare and benchmark performance in Southern Africa with the East and West African regions.
4. Disseminate aggregate findings of this research to complement the current body of evidence on the impact of Off-grid solar in Eastern and Western Africa.

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Publication date: 16 July 2020

Submission date: 6 August 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: Nigeria

Entity: Rural Electrification Agency

Description: The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has recieved financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the cost of the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP). The Rural Electrification Agency, the implementation Agency of the FGN, intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payment under the contract for the Consultancy Services of a Transaction Advisor for the Mini Grid Programme within the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP). 

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Publication date: 21 July 2020

Submission date: 5 August 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: Namibia

Entity: World Bank Group

Description: The objective of the proposed activity is to prepare a National Electrification Strategy (NES) for Namibia along with an NES implementation plan to support the national electricity access agenda. The NES will lay out the technical, institutional, policy and regulatory, and financial pathway to achieve Namibia's access vision. The World Bank is seeking expressions of interest for conducting the activity. Interested firms are requested to submit the same highlighting their qualifications for undertaking the assignment based on the required criteria.

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Publication date: 1 July 2020

Submission date: 31 July 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: West Africa

Entity: ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) 

Description: Under the overall guidance of the Executive Director of ECREEE and the immediate supervision of the Resource Mobilisation Officer, the consultant is responsible for the design, planning and implementation of the Regional Energy and Migration Programme. The consultant will work with ECREEE and its stakeholders to lead the research, analysis, design, planning, establishment and implementation of the Programme. Specific activities will include:

• Updating the existing project’s documents to suit the needs of the identified technical and financial partners;
• Road show to attract various donors and contributors;
• Develop and implement communication activities;
• Coordinate all the activities required to translate the interest of the various donors and partners into concrete projects and activities.

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Publication date: 23 June 2020

Submission date: 29 July 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: ZA - South Africa

Entity: World Bank Group

Description: The World Bank Group now invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms needs to demonstrate their understanding of the EE market and situation in South Africa.

Please note that the Expression of Interest shall be in the form of a single attached PDF file, including any annexes if need and limited to 20 pages including the cover letter and all supporting material.

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Publication date: 3 July 2020

Submission date: 21 July 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: Zambia

Entity: African Development Bank Group

Description: The  Government  of  the  Republic  of  Zambia has received financing from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the Itezhi Tezhi hydro power project, and intends to apply part of the agreed amount  for  this loan to payments under the  contract for the Zambia Independent Power Producers Review.

The services included under this project are to conduct a financial, technical and legal review of the existing PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements) signed between the Power Utility Company ZESCO Ltd and IPPs (Independent Power Producers).

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Publication date: 19 June 2020

Submission date: 17 July 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: Guinea-Bissau

Entity: ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) 

Description: The GEF Project (ID 5331) entitled “Promoting investments in small to medium scale renewable energy technologies in the electricity sector of Guinea-Bissau” is executed by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in close partnership with the Ministry National Resources and Energy of Guinea Bissau, the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and the Small Island Sustainable Energy and Climate Resilience Organization (SIDS DOCK). Through combined interventions in the areas of technology demonstration, policy advisory, knowledge management and capacity development, the project aims at the creation of an enabling environment for renewable energy investments. The project foresees the development and installation of a set of renewable energy projects with a total electric capacity of 2.5 MW. Besides other technologies, particular emphasis has been given to innovative medium-scale PV mini-grid hybrid systems for rural electrification and productive uses. Guinea Bissau is a country with a population of less than 2 million and a high potential of solar mini-grids to improve energy access, given that the electricity access rate is as low as 27% in a national level. There are already various PV/hybrid mini-grids installed and operating, owned and operated by the government, community-based associations or the private sector, including the projects in Bambadinca and Bissorã communities.

In this context, a Call for Proposal (RFP) is launched to recruit a consultant/consultant firm to perform specific activities that will ensure the sustainability of both mini-grid projects.

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Publication date: 18 June 2020

Submission date: 10 July 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: Nigeria

Entity: World Bank

Description: The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank for a credit towards the cost of Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP) and Rural Electrification Agency, the implementation Agency intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payment under the contract for the Consultancy Services for Project Owner's Engineer (POE) for Supervision of the Contract for Development of Solar Hybrid Power Plants & Facilities under Energizing Education Programme (EEP) Phase II.

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Publication date: 24 June 2020

Submission date: 9 July 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: Southern Africa

Entity: World Bank

Description: The Consultant shall be a qualified, internationally recognized firm with at least 10 years’ experience and proven track record in transmission model development. This shall involve at least 3 similar assignments executed/under execution by the firm. The firm should be able to field multinational teams, covering at a minimum, areas such as: Team Leader with broad transmission power sector experience including power system planning expertise and Power System Modelling Expert.

The SAPP now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

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Publication date: 19 June 2020

Submission date: 3 July 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: Zambia

Entity: African Development Bank Group

Description: Zanaco Bank Plc has received a financing from the African Development Bank towards the cost of the capacity building as part of the Implementation Agreement under the Renewable Energy (RE) Financing Framework and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this grant to payments under the contract to engage a consulting firm (Consultant). The Consultant will have two broad but interlinked roles: to be an Investment Advisor and to provide Transactional advisory workin relationship to RE project finance and to ensure that Zanaco is fit for purpose in terms of RE financing.

The Zambia Renewable Energy Financing Framework program aims at assisting the Zambian Government in the implementation of its Renewable Energy Feed-in-Tariff (REFiT) strategy. The Technical Assistance (TA) under this program will support the aspirations of the strategy by catalyzing private sector investment and  creating a sustainable portfolio for renewable energy projects.

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Publication date: 1 June 2020

Submission date: 18 June 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: Rwanda

Entity: Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL)

Description: Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL) is subsidiary of Rwanda Energy Group (REG) that is governed by the Law relating to companies with core mission of energy projects development across the country.

The Project subject to the current consultancy is named RWANDA ELECTROGAZ CFL Distribution Project registered under CDM Nr 3404 in 2010. It was launched in July 2006 and the lamps were distributed from July 2007 to 2014. It was transferred to EDCL from REG Headquarter in October 2015.

The objective of the project was to disseminate countrywide eight hundred thousand Compact Fluorescent lamps ending up in reducing the electricity consumption from the households, reducing the demand of almost 46MW, while reducing carbon emission reduction of almost 156000TCO2 over 10 years.

The key project partner was the World Bank that offered to collaborate with the MININFRA and REG (former ELECTROGAZ) in project preparation and implementation, developing and implementing the related low carbon project and purchasing the carbon emission reduction. At this end, the Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement (ERPA) was signed on 3rd July 2009 between ELECTROGAZ (Current REG) and the World Bank, defining the crediting period for ten years from May 2010 to 31st December 2020.

The low carbon project implementation under the ERPA stated above was scheduled to cover the period 2010 - 2015 under three following monitoring periods:

1. First Monitoring period from May 30th, 2010 to May 31st, 2012
2. Second Monitoring period from August 1st, 2012 to March 31st, 2014
3. Third Monitoring period from April 1st ,2014 to Dec 31st, 2015

The present Request for Expression of Interest aims at finding a consulting firm that may verify and sell the remaining Carbon Credits under an “Investment Free Model”, meaning that, no expense from EDCL prior to project verification and CERs issuance & selling.

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Publication date: 1 June 2020

Submission date: 11 June 2020

Category: Consultancy

Country: Nigeria

Entity: Rural Electrification Agency (REA)

Description: The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the cost of Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP). The Rural Electrification Agency, the implementation Agency of the FGN, intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payment under the contract for the Consultancy Services of Owner's Engineer for the Energizing Education Programme (EEP) Phase III, which includes Solar Hybrid PV and Gas-Powered Generation Facilities for Federal Universities in Nigeria.

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