The GTZ Project Promotion of Partnerships and Networks for Renewable and Sustainable Energy

Interview: needs assessment for capacity building on small-scale hydropower SHP ( please return at the latest March 12 to [email protected])

The ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) in cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is preparing the “ECOWAS Small Scale Hydropower (SHP1) Scale-Up Programme”. The project document for this 5 years Program will be elaborated in close cooperation with the ECOWAS countries. To establish a sound basis to plan different activities in the context of the program, ECREEE intends to establish:

1. an inventory on relevant SHP stakeholders in the different ECOWAS countries 2. a needs assessment for capacity building of the different stakeholders 3. an inventory of existing and planned SHP demonstration and investment projects

This survey questionnaire aims at identifying the training needs on small scale hydropower in the ECOWAS region. The survey aims at identifying the training needs of different stakeholders and ap- propriate modalities for best meeting such needs. The results of the survey will be discussed at the regional SHP workshop to be held from 16 to 20 April 2012 in Monrovia, Liberia (check www.e- creee.org). The results will also be incorporated into the design of the capacity development compo- nent of the SHP Program.

We would appreciate your kind assistance and cooperation in filling-in this questionnaire.

Please note: the white answer fields will extend themselves when you need more space 1. Information about the organisation / company:

Name of org./comp. Address and webpage of organisation / company Contact person filling this form / being interviewed Your position / responsibility Your phone number Your e-mail address Your skype contact Country Type of your organisation (private company, consultant, construction company, equipment manufacturer, utility, NGO, science & technology institute, Government, financial institution, project developer, international organisation, operator of SHP system etc.)

Total number of employees

1 “Small Scale hydro” in the present context is defined as systems up to 30 MW; micro hydro < 100 kW, mini hydro 100 - 1000 kW ______Achada Santo Antonio Tel: +238 2604630 2nd Floor, Electra Building [email protected] Praia – Cape Verde, C.P. 288 www.ecreee.org 1/6 Type of services or products you offer in the field of renewable energies and energy efficiency (hydro, wind, solarthermal, PV, bioenergy, efficiency, etc.); give a rough description of what your organisation offers Main fields of activities in 1) work in the past: hydropower sector (consulting, construction/supervision, equipment production or supplier, project development, plant operation, financing of hydropower systems, policy making, promotion…) 2) current work:

3) future plans

In which range of capacity of small scale ….…. to …..… kW hydro systems is your organisation …..… to …….. MW working?

2. Staff involved in hydropower activities a) number of staff involved in hydropower b) short description of their education / professional background (civil, mechanical, electrical engineer, craftsman, economist, hydrologist…)

______Achada Santo Antonio Tel: +238 2604630 2nd Floor, Electra Building [email protected] Praia – Cape Verde, C.P. 288 www.ecreee.org 2/6 3. Activities of your organisation in the hydropower sector so far a) how many hydropower reference project/s does your organisation have? In how many projects have you been involved? b) please describe  the specific hydropower projects/activities in which you have been involved (capacity in kW or MW, location, grid-connected or isolated operation, current status, possible problems, success factors etc.) and

 your specific contribution: did you contribute in project development, planning, implementation or others?

4. Small scale hydropower dissemination in your country a) What is the state of small scale hydro dissemination in your country? Has the SHP potential been studied in your country? b) How much of the overall technical and economic feasible small scale hydro potential has been exploited so far? c) Do you consider small scale hydro as a competitive source of electricity in your country? Which other sources are more cost-effective in your view? d) In your experience and considering the specific situation in your country which are the strategic areas to promote small scale hydro dissemination?

______Achada Santo Antonio Tel: +238 2604630 2nd Floor, Electra Building [email protected] Praia – Cape Verde, C.P. 288 www.ecreee.org 3/6 5. Success factors for small scale hydro dissemination a) What are the main success factors for small scale hydro dissemination...... in your country? ...in your organisation?

b) Are there specific success factors for .....? I) micro hydro (< 100 kW) II) mini hydro (100 kW – 1 MW) III) small hydro (1-10 MW) c) Which are the most important local institutions for SHP development and dissemination? Please specify their names! (e.g. universities, local companies, retailers, producers or consultants, international companies, NGOs, financial institutions, government institutions …)

d) Who currently develops small-scale hydro projects in your country?

6. Knowledge and information about small scale hydropower a) Please specify hydropower systems (micro, mini, small) which you have already visited: location, capacity and most impressing facts b) Which are your main sources of knowledge and information for technical issues, project development, planning, implementation, operation, financing, policy issues etc.? c) what is for you the most efficient way of knowledge sharing?

______Achada Santo Antonio Tel: +238 2604630 2nd Floor, Electra Building [email protected] Praia – Cape Verde, C.P. 288 www.ecreee.org 4/6 d) What are your main deficits in knowledge about SHP? Please specify in detail! e) Which factors, do you think, limit the dissemination of necessary knowledge? f) did anybody in your organisation ever participate in a training on hydropower? If so, please specify: who participated in hydropower training, who offered the training, how many days and on which specific subject/s? Was it a useful training? Why yes, why not?

5. Demand for SHP capacity building a) where do you see the main know-how deficits on SHP in your organisation / company? Please specify in detail: technical (civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, etc.), economic and financial analysis, policy, legal or regulatory issues, project financing, operation and management of SHP systems, others (please specify) b) which form of capacity building do you consider to be the most efficient? (practical training on-the job, classroom training, information from internet, e-learning, study tours to other countries, others) c) Are you familiar with energy project planning and design tools? With which ones did you already apply (e.g. HOMER, RETScreen)? Would it be useful to get training on such tools?

______Achada Santo Antonio Tel: +238 2604630 2nd Floor, Electra Building [email protected] Praia – Cape Verde, C.P. 288 www.ecreee.org 5/6 d) would you be ready to pay a fee for a training? e) which range of capacity should From about …….. kW up to about………. kW capacity building focus on? (in kW From about …….. MW up to about ………. MW or MW) f) do you know potential institutions in your country which could be trained to carry out future small scale hydro trainings? g) how can the ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) best assist in improving small- scale hydro skills and capacities? h) do you consider a “question- and-answer” service to be a useful instrument for continuous support of your work? If yes, which fields should be covered by such a service?

Anything else you like to add:

Thank you for your valuable support!

PLEASE RETURN THE FILLED QUESTONNAIRE AT THE LATEST MARCH 12, 2012 VIA E-MAIL DIRECTLY TO [email protected] (and to the National Focal Institution from whom you received it). If you have any queries, please also contact the Workshop Consultant, Mrs. Hedi Feibel via e-mail: [email protected]

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