Economic Cost of Natural Gas – Myanmar

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar has received a grant from the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) administered by the World Bank toward the cost of the Electric Power Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (the Services) include the following scope:

1. Review Myanmars natural gas supply and demand balance for the next 10 years or longer;
2. Develop appropriate methodologies for determining economic costs for supplying natural gas into the domestic Myanmar market;
3. Quantify the economic cost of supplying natural gas at certain offtake points from the gas network; and
4. Conduct consultative meetings/workshops/training events to obtain information and share findings and results.

See full tender here: Economic Cost of Natural Gas – Myanmar

Expression of Interest Deadline: 11 March 2015

Renewable Energy Program Investment Preparation – Bangladesh

Bangladesh has recently been selected as one of the 14 new countries for the Scaling up Renewable Energy Program in Low Income Countries (SREP) under the Climate Investment Funds. The objective of the SREP is to pilot and demonstrate the economic, social and environmental viability of development pathways in the energy sector by creating new economic opportunities and increasing energy access through the use of renewable energy.

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Boosting Solar Energy Capacity in Africa

Press release published on the World Bank website. 

The IFC prides its self on funding innovation, this makes for  interesting opportunities for Dutch companies developing innovative products who are looking for a strong partner.

“We take innovative approaches to our investments, supporting large, potentially transformative projects. We also help developing countries expand the use of cutting-edge technologies, such as concentrated solar power”-

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Sub-Saharan Africa is rich in energy resources but its potential remains mostly untapped. Despite the abundance of sunlight, solar projects have been developed slowly and often inefficiently.

Weak competition and high transaction costs are some of the obstacles that hamper the progress of the technology.

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Waste to Energy Consultant – Bangladesh

IFC is looking forward to hire one firm/institution for Short Term Consultant (STC) work to support the establishment of the Green Energy Knowledge Hub in Bangladesh.

This Knowledge Hub will serve as the anchor to provide information to the industry on the latest developments, support in operation of existing plants and help in putting up new plants. The Knowledge Hub will also offer space for interested vendors to display their products/ technology.

See full tender here: Waste to Energy Consultant – Bangladesh

Expression of Interest Deadline: 29 January 2015