Jordan - Green Lending Programme in Jordan - Verification Consultant

AFD has designed a Green Lending Program aiming at scaling up investment by industry and service sectors in energy efficiency (EE), renewable energy (RE) and environmental performance. To this effect, the Green Lending program provides credits to Jordanian banks through the green credit facility, an investment grant scheme and financing of support frameworks for sustainable energy.

The monitoring and verification consultant, i.e. the present project, will ensure that the implemented investments meet the expectations, that all projects have been completed in accordance with the relevant investment plans and that they are on track to achieve the planned energy savings.

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intec's services

Support to the implementation of a significant number of renewable energy and energy efficiency investments by:

checking the eligibility of projects

upon their completion checking the projects' compliance

recalculating the yield and business model of each PV project:

• car park systems of 5 kWp to 1 MWp
• roof-top systems of 25 kWp to 200 kWp
• green field systems of 500 kWp to 1 MWp

recalculating the efficiency of EE projects:

• assessment according to Jordanian Green Building Guideline
• certification according to LEED Gold Standard
  (Sustainable sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, indoor Environmental Quality, Materials and resources, Innovation in design)

monitoring and operational review of the projects

capitalizing the results of the program and ensure its visibility

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Client

Agence Française de Développement (AFD)

Financing

Agence Française de Développement (AFD)

Period of implementation

23.5.2014 - 30.4.2018

Uganda - 10 MW PV Solar Project in Soroti District

The Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) invests into a 10 MW PV solar power project to be developed, owned and operated by the company Access Uganda Solar Limited. FMO contracted the services of a consultant to carry out lenders' technical, environmental and social due diligence of the project, construction supervision and monitoring of operational performance.

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intec's services

Due Diligence Phase

• Project site assessment: topography, solar resource and ambient conditions; logistics; etc.
• Review of technology and plant design
• Review of energy yield analysis and forecasts for expected power production in kWh
• Review of project contracts / agreements (i.a. PPA, interconnection, O&M, water supply & land agreements)
• Review of construction and completion testing, of off-take structure (PPA) and of O&M structure
• Electrical interconnection review
• Check and follow-up of permits and licenses
• Review of expected project costs and of financial model assumptions
• Review of the project's environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) process and report
• Summary of recommendations and proposed actions in a draft environmental and social action plan (ESAP)

Construction and Commissioning Phase

• Construction monitoring and quality assurance
• Design review and approval
• Review of acceptance testing procedures and test witnessing
• Participation in commissioning and taking-over

 Operational Phase (services on call until 2032)

• Monitoring of punch list items, review of operational performance, periodical review of operation reports

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Client

Netherlands Development Finance Company ("FMO")

Financing

Access Uganda Solar Limited

Period of implementation

20/03/2015 – 31/03/2018

Côte d'Ivoire - Installation of Photovoltaic Generators in Abidjan

The "New Deal for Energy in Africa", launched by the African Development Bank, aims to make energy universally accessible by 2025. A progressive shift to low-carbon energy systems including renewable energies is planned in order to guarantee a green growth. The possibility of installing photovoltaic generators on the bank's site is explored within the framework of the introduction of renewable energy systems.

The Consultant's role is to perform the feasibility study for the installation of solar panels on the bank´s building and to prepare the technical methodology for the procurement of such works.

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intec's services

The mission's objective for the Consultant is to evaluate the feasibility for the construction of photovoltaic generators both in technical and administrative terms:

• Site analysis (visit the identified zones and electrical installations of the bank's building, identification of the shaded areas, evaluation of technical and architectural constraints, etc.);
• Identification of administrative and regulatory constraints (possibility to obtain a building permit, cross public streets, connection of PV generators to the electricity grid, regulatory constraints, etc.);
• Sizing of high performance photovoltaic cells, adapted for the sites and setting of balances of power;
• Sizing of the bearing structures and of all the elements needed for the connection to the electricity grid or for off-grid operation of the PV generators;
• Cost estimate of all the works including the annual operating and maintenance costs for the installations;
• Elaboration of tender specifications;
• Drafting the final report of the study phase;
• Supervision of works and procurement;
• Drafting of the project's final report.

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Client

African Development Bank

Financing

African Development Bank

Period of implementation

15.11.2017 - 15.03.2018