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Energy Sector Technical Leadership (Estl) First Annual Report October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2014 ENERGY SECTOR TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP (ESTL) FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 1, 2013 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 October 15, 2014 This report was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It was prepared by Engility -IRG. Cover: Participants and instructors at “The Fundamentals of Energy Systems for Program Managers” workshop, held in Washington, DC, June 23-24, 2014. ENERGY SECTOR TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP (ESTL) FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 1, 2013 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 Contract: IDIQ No. AID-OAA-1-13-00015 Task Order: AID-OAA-TO-13-00048 This document was produced by Engility for USAID’s Office of Engineering and Infrastructure within the Bureau of Economic Growth, Education and Environment Office in Washington DC. October 15, 2014 DISCLAIMER The author’s views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government . This document is intended to comply with Section 508 Standard of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. If you have any difficulties accessing this document, please contact [email protected]. TABLE OF CONTENTS ACRONYMS ································ ································ ································ ········· V OVERVIEW ································ ································ ································ ·········· 1 Background ................................................................................................ ........................................................... 1 Contract Highlights ................................................................................................ ............................................ 1 PROJECT ACTIVITIES ································ ································ ··························· 2 Deliverables and Activities ................................................................................................ ............................... 2 Project Design and Management ..................................................................................................................... 2 Infrastructure Workshop 2013 ....................................................................................................................... 2 Powering Agriculture Conference .................................................................................................................. 3 On-Line Modules ................................................................................................ ................................................ 4 Energy Toolkits Website ................................................................................................ .................................. 5 Haiti Video Production ................................................................................................ ...................................... 6 The Fundamentals of Energy Systems for Program Managers ................................................................ 7 Training Alumni Database ................................................................................................ ................................. 9 BUDGET AND COSTS ································ ································ ·························· 9 PROGRAM INDICATORS FOR FY14 ································ ································ ····· 10 Program Indicators ................................................................................................ ........................................... 10 Constraints & Issues ................................................................................................ ........................................ 11 APPENDIX A. UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL TERMS & CONCEPTS FOR ENERGY SYSTEMS APPENDIX B. UNDERSTANDING TECHNICAL TERMS & CONCEPTS FOR ELECTRICITY PROVISION APPENDIX C. HAITI VIDEO SCRIPT ACRONYMS COR Contracting Officer's Representative CPFF Cost Plus Fixed Fee E3 (USAID) Bureau of Economic Growth, Education and Environment Office EMG Energy Markets Group ESTL Energy Sector Technical Leadership FY Fiscal Year GHG Greenhouse gas ICT USAID Improved Cooking Technology Program IRG International Resources Group RFQ Request for Quotations USAID United States Agency for International Development USEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency USG US Government ENERGY SECTOR TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP (ESTL) V OVERVIEW BACKGROUND In October 2013, The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded International Resources Group (IRG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Engility Corporation (hereafter referred to as Engility) the Energy Sector Technical Leadership (ESTL) task order under the Clean Energy IDIQ Contract for Non-Critical Priority Countries. The purpose of the task order is to support clean energy capacity building initiatives for USAID professionals and in-country energy stakeholders. The main objectives of ESTL are to design, develop, and deliver a wide range of training materials to assist USAID in building capacity and knowledge in energy development practices and policies. These training materials include on-line tutorials on crucial energy development topics; interactive, multiple day workshops delivered by energy experts from government and the private sector; and videos featuring USAID projects in energy and their impact on developing countries. These courses and trainings are designed for development specialists in missions and developing countries throughout the world at introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels of experience in energy systems and development. There are two line items of performance covered in this report: activities associated with cost plus fixed fee completion (CPFF Completion) and activities associated with cost plus fixed fee term (CPFF Term). This is the first annual report (Fiscal Year (FY) 2014) submitted in accordance with the contract requirements and covers the performance period of October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. It serves as a tool for monitoring the project’s progress and achievements during this period and provides a summary of project activities, accomplishments, constraints or problems. CONTRACT HIGHLIGHTS During the fourth quarter, ESTL: (1) completed on-location video production for two Haiti videos on improved cook stoves. ESTL also delivered to USAID a fine cut Creole video on cook stoves in Haiti; (2) ESTL drafted, designed, and delivered two on-line modules that serve as prerequisites to the Fundamentals of Energy Workshop; (3) initiated website design and construction using the external “drupal” website design featured on the USAID.gov website; (4) helped organize and coordinate content upgrades for the Energy Efficiency tool kit; (5) provided support for the Commercially Operating Mini- Grid Systems Conference sponsored by USAID, the World Bank, and the United Nations Foundation; (6) redesigned the Fundamentals for Energy Systems Workshop to include four days of presentations with new presentations and new case studies; (7) assisted with planning for the 2014 Infrastructure Workshop; and (8) initiated development of a new database to support future ESTL trainings. ENERGY SECTOR TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP (ESTL) 1 PROJECT ACTIVITIES DELIVERABLES AND ACTIVITIES In the first year of project implementation, ESTL activities included both CPFF Completion and CPFF Term deliverables and support. Activity Initiated Completed Completion Work Plan Q1 Q2 Accrual Reports Q1 Q2, Q3, Q4 Performance Monitoring Plan Q1 Q2 Online Course: Energy Infrastructure Q2 Ongoing Online Course: Electricity System Concepts Q4 Q4 Online Course: Energy Finance Terms Q4 Q4 Toolkits: Energy Efficiency Training Q2 Ongoing Toolkits: Fuel Efficient Stove Programs Q3 Ongoing Communication and social media support to Q1 Q2 Powering Agriculture Conference Haiti Cook stove videos Haiti video (Creole version) Q2 Ongoing Haiti video (English version) Q2 Ongoing Infrastructure Workshop 2013 Q1 Q2 Infrastructure Workshop 2014 Q4 Ongoing Term Fundamentals of Energy Systems workshop June 2014 Q2 Q3 Fundamentals of Energy Systems workshop November 2014 Q4 Ongoing Energytoolbox.org site redesign Q2 Ongoing Training Alumni Database Q3 Ongoing Exhibit 1. Activity Summary for Project Year One PROJECT DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT ESTL’s Work Plan and Performance Monitoring Plan were initiated in the first quarter of the year and developed in consultation with the USAID/E3/EI/Energy Team to identify priority needs for training events and training tools. The work plan guides the initial activities under ESTL and leaves sufficient flexibility to allow ESTL to meet ad hoc training needs and requests as they arise. INFRASTRUCTURE WORKSHOP 2013 For the fourth consecutive year, Engility supported Ellen Dragotto and Nancy Leahy Martin in USAID’s Office of Engineering and Infrastructure within the Bureau of Economic Growth, Education and Environment Office (E3) to organize and execute the Infrastructure Workshop for USAID Washington 2 2014 ANNUAL REPORT and Mission staff. The workshop was held December 16 – 20, 2013 at the FHI 360 Conference Center in Washington, DC. Engility: (1) coordinated the logistics for the conference, including organizing and staffing the conference site; (2) managed ongoing registrations for the workshop, sending confirmation emails with workshop information to new registrants, providing USAID with the roster on a weekly basis; (3) contracted to provide presenters with PowerPoint support
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