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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Ongoing Norwegian Capacity Building Programmes in 13 countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the CIS Some few highlights. Trond Dahlsveen, ENSI - Energy Saving International AS, NEEG - The Norwegian Energy Efficiency Group … co-ordinated with ongoing UN ECE projects 16th Session of the Energy Efficiency 21 Project (EE 21) Geneva, 29 June - 1 July 2005 Norwegian, long-term Programmes on Energy Efficiency and Cleaner Production Capacity Building according UN ECE EE 2000 “Demo-Zones” Concept A set of activities: Training, Education New Financing Technologies Demo Projects Networks Information Commercial Projects Developing local capacities and skills: Technical Universities Industrial companies Energy Efficiency and Cleaner Production Consultants and experts Centre Authorities & Municipalities Northwest Russia: six Energy Efficiency Centres 1. Kirovsk 1996 3. Arkhangelsk 1999 5. Syktyvkar 2003 2. Murmansk 1998 4. Petrozavodsk 1999 6. Narjan Mar 2004 2004: 33 employees, 100 % self-financed Combined Training and Project Development Session 1 Homework Company Visits Session 2 Homework Session 3 Homework Result: Projects developed, ready for implementation First Russian Demo-project: Kirovsk Kindergarten no. 12 Before After Total heated area 3.000 m2 Total investment 170.000 USD Energy savings 60 % Payback 4 years “Kirovsk City Revolving Fund” Energy Saving Programme (For establishment of Revolving Funds) 25 projects developed together with the Centres (Capacity Building) 5 Projects: technical completed Investment 14 Projects: under implementation Investment [NOK] [NOK] Apatity Fersmana 22 575 680 Apatity School 5 700 000 Apatity Hospital Block 2 692 230 Apatity Hot Water Project 952 000 Petrozavodsk Metering 1 470 000 Kirovsk Policlinic 1 672 000 Petrozavodsk School 3 294 000 Kirovsk School 5 646 100 Arkhangelsk Pioneer Center 760 550 Kirovsk Hospital 908 600 Subtotal 3 792 460 Kirovsk Laundry Project 899 200 NEFCO Conditional Grant 2 056 670 Kirovsk Energy and Water Monitoring 720 000 Kirovsk School 7 576 000 6 Projects: implementation from spring 2005 Kirovsk Energy Saving in 10 Buildings 2 019 200 Polar Zory Gymnasia 1 673 600 Kirovsk Solnechny 2 524 800 Polar Zory Kindergarten 7 352 000 Petrozavodsk Derzhavin Lyceum 496 000 Petrozavodsk - Lyceum 4 440 000 Segezha Energy and Water Monitoring 1 008 000 Novodvinsk - School 4 960 000 Novodvinsk Lighting Project 483 000 Novodvinsk - Frequency Regulators 960 000 Subtotal 12 604 900 Karpogory - Boarding School 1 120 000 NEFCO Conditional Grant 7 671 200 Subtotal 4 505 600 NEFCO Conditional Grant 2 352 800 Total investment 20 902 960 NEFCO Conditional Grant 12 080 670 Results Kirovsk City (buildings owned by the City Authorities Actual energy consumption 1999 2003 Reduction % Heat energy (Gcal) 45 000 31 000 31 Electric energy (kWh) 5 700 000 4 200 000 26 Water & effluents (m3) 237 000 167 000 30 Utilisation of biomass fuel resources in Northwest Russia The Sawmill 25 project in Archangelsk ¾ Total investment 5 mill. € ¾ Loan agreement signed May 2003 (2,1 mill. €) ¾ Phase I: New log sorting, completed February 2004 ¾ Phase II: New biofuel boilers, under implementation GEF/UNDP Project: “Cost Effective Energy Efficiency Measures in the Russian Educational Sector” TrainingTraining of of Engineers, Engineers, Teachers Teachers and and Specialists Specialists on on EnergyEnergy Auditing Auditing of of Buildings, Buildings, Busine Businessss Planning Planning and and Presentation Presentation skills skills 32 participants form Barents Energy Focal Points and Universities: 9 Arkhangelsk 9 Murmansk 9 Karelia 9 Tver Phase 2: Universities all over Russia, finished December 2004. CPEE - The Moldavian Cleaner Production and Energy Efficiency Centre Established July 2001 PRODUCERE PURA SI EFICIENTA ENERGETICA www.cpee.md New cooperation partners in Moldova: Technical University and Ministry of Health Care Energy Efficiency in Buildings ¾ Methods and Tools for EU Directive on Energy Performance of Buildings ¾ University Education ¾ Training of Energy Auditors ¾ Energy Efficiency in Hospitals (Hospital Revolving Fund) “Centre of Energy Efficiency and Cleaner Production” in Almaty, Kazakhstan Established in December 2002, as a part of the Nor-Kaz cooperation programme www.cpee.kz “Cleaner Production and Energy Efficiency in Industry” Alkor (Almaty) – Metal Processing Elimination of metal wastes Waste metal from the lathes Use of hollow and shaped tubes Eliminate 18 tonnes/yr of metal waste Investment - 5 000 $ Savings - 20 000 $/year Payback - 3 months Asphalt-Beton (Almaty) – petrochemical production Installation of efficient steam boiler Old boiler Newly installed boiler DE - 25/14 DKVR – 4/13 Investment - 34 000 $ Savings - 147 200 $/year Payback - 3 months Revolving Fund of the Almaty Centre Company Loan Debt Repaid Rest service costs “Promservice” (office) 7 000 7 800 6 400 1 400 Central Hospital (project 1) 6 000 6 580 3 700 2 880 Central Hospital (project 2) 7 000 7 950 345 7 605 (*) Total 20 000 22 330 10 445 11 885 Balance CP&EE Fund 3 445 11 885 (*) Loan provided by repayments from the previous loans Capacity building on project financing International coordination and cooperation ¾ UNDP Kazakhstan, possible co-financing from GEF ¾ USAID ¾ EU/TACIS ¾ REC – Regional Environmental Centre ¾ British “Global Opportunities Fund” ¾ EBRD ¾…… USAID visiting the Centre «Demonstration Zone of Energy and Water Efficiency» in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Established within the UN ECE SPECA Project in 2002 Demonstration project at the Republican Children’s Clinical Hospital, Bishkek • Year of construction - 1995 • Heated area 12 150 m2 • Costs for heat energy 80 000 $/year • Poor indoor climate (temperature) Energy Audit Report recommended several measures: Total investment 30 200 USD Total savings 16 700 USD/year Payback 1,8 years Automatic heat flow regulating system Before, 7 manual units After, 1 automatic unit Development of heat and water consumption Year: 2001 2002 Norm Heat meter installed Heating (Gcal) 2 234 1 483 Hot water (ton) 57 500 56 000 Costs 80 000 $ 66 500 $ Savings from norm: 13 500 $ Development of heat and water consumption Year: 2001 2002 2003 Norm Heat meter Energy Audit installed + EE-project Heating (Gcal) 2 234 1 483 1 245 Hot water (ton) 57 500 56 000 33 100 Costs 80 000 $ 66 500 $ 49 800 $ Savings from norm: 13 500 $ 30 200 $ Savings from measured: 16 700 $ Development of heat and water consumption Year: 2001 2002 2003 2004 Norm Heat meter Energy Audit EE-project installed + + EE-project Energy Monitoring Heating (Gcal) 2 234 1 483 1 245 745 Hot water (ton) 57 500 56 000 33 100 24 900 Costs 80 000 $ 66 500 $ 49 800 $ 39 000 $ Savings from norm: 13 500 $ 30 200 $ 41 000 $ Savings from measured: 16 700 $ 27 500 $ 50 % savings ! (but 2004 was warmer than normal) Financial Engineering for Small Hydro Power Stations in Kyrgyzstan TrainTrain Kyrgyz Kyrgyz project project developers, developers, specialists specialists and and managers managers in in how how to to develop develop Business Business PlansPlans for for small small scale scale hydro hydro power power stations. stations. IntroduceIntroduce Norwegian Norwegian technology technology and and suppliers suppliers to to Kyrgyz Kyrgyz projects projects and and manufacturing manufacturing industries.industries. Technology seminar 27 June - 2 July Norway Visiting company GE Energy Norway Naustdal SHP plant Municipalities: energy costs becoming an economic burden Municipal budgets: Energy costs Other costs Energy efficiency and renovation Increasing tariffs WhatWhat to to do do ? ? Where to start ? Where to start ? Plan for Energy Efficiency in BudgetBudget consequences consequences ? ? AvailableAvailable experts experts ? ? Municipal Buildings Norwegian Programme in three stages Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Session 1 Session 1 ActionsActions Consult.Consult. Session 2 Session 2 acc.acc. supportsupport EEEE Plan Plan Session 3 Session 3 TrainedTrained specialists. specialists. EnergyEnergy Efficiency Efficiency ImplementationImplementation of of SituationSituation described. described. PlanPlan developed. developed. EEEE Plan Plan in in progress. progress. Kaz and Kyr: agreements signed with City Authorities Kerimkulov M. T, Mayor of Bishkek Askar S. Smankulov, Vice Mayor of Almaty. Market Study for EBRD in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan • Study on the demand for energy efficiency investments; • Identification of consumers readiness to Need for a implement such projects; EBRD Facility ? • Analysis of potential consumers interest on loan financing. ENSI/NEEG contract together with Almaty Centre and Demo Zone in Bishkek. 27 Training Programmes on Financial Engineering 9 Pécs - Hungary 1996 9 ……… 9 ……… 9 Moscow - Russia 2000/01 9 Nizhny Novgorod - Russia 2000/01 9 Moscow - Russia 2001 9 Minsk - Belarus 2001 9 St. Petersburg - Russia 2001/02 9 Bălty - Moldova 2001/02 9 Baltic countries 2002 700 project sponsors, developers 9 Belgrade - Serbia 2002/03 and trainers trained. 9 Bucharest - Romania 2003 9 Moscow - Russia 2004 9 Zagreb - Croatia 2004 More than 50% of the 9 Bishkek – Kyrgyzstan 2004/05 projects developed got 9 Bucharest - Romania 2005 approved financing ! 9 Zagreb - Croatia 2005 “Adjustment of Methodologies and Tools for Energy Auditing of Buildings ” Bulgaria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic Methodologies and Tools (incl. Software) and Training Programmes very suitable for complying with the: EU Directive 2002/91/EC on the Energy Performance of Buildings The ENSI® Key Number Software, vers. 7.0 (2005) Quick calculations based on
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