ENERGY EFFICIENCY REVIEW OF DAR ES SALAAM CITY WATER AND SEWERAGE SERVICES

Deadline:  23-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washingtlight-bulb-297489_640on D.C.)

The Ministry of Water (MoW) has initiated a reform process to reorganize the Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Authority (DAWASA) and the Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Corporation (DAWASCo) who are responsible for delivery of water and sewerage services in the city. Under the proposed reorganization, DAWASA will be responsible for bulk water production and wastewater treatment, while DAWASCO will be the downstream distributor of water supply and will be responsible for sewerage service provision for the city. In their new mandate, they will both be major consumers of energy.

The objective of this assignment is to audit the energy efficiency in the operations of DAWASA and DAWASCO, leading to suggestions for improvement in utilization of energy and reducing costs.

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Online event: Climate Action and Green Competitiveness

greencompetitivenessDate: Thursday, November 19, 2015
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (ET) / 14:30 – 16:00 (GMT) or convert time
Location: International Finance Corporation Auditorium, World Bank Group HQ & Online

JOIN ONLINE: http://live.worldbank.org/climate-action-green-competitiveness

Speakers:

  • Rachel Kyte: Vice President & Special Envoy for Climate Change, World Bank Group

Analysis of land and resource tenure regimes and the ability to transfer Emission Reductions titles to the FCPF Carbon Fund

Deadline:  26-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

Analyze existing land and resource tenure regimes in IRE planned implementation areas and the ability of the Mexican Government to transfer titles to Emission Reductiongreencompetitivenesss from deforestation and forest degradation to the FCPF Carbon Fund in the context of REDD+ performance-based payments and the applicable national law, and based on that, generate a proposal of the rights title on Emission Reductions.

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eConsultant2: ASSESSING CAPTIVE ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR A CLIENT IN FOOD INDUSTRY IN PAKISTAN

Deadline:  23-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
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IFC is seeking a consultant to assess technical and financially viable captive energy options for supply of uninterrupted electricity from solar/hybrid sources to the existing facility and a new setup outside Lahore possibly comprising of frozen bakery unit, juice and pulp extraction plant, controlled atmospheric storage (CAS) for fruits, bakery and snack food products unit.

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eConsultant2:Consultancy service for analysis of off-grid solar market in Zambia and suitable market-based options for scale-up

Deadline:  23-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The objective of the assignment is to assess bottlenecks along the supply-chain that contribute to the lack of Lighting Africa-approved products available on local market, and document the main light-bulb-297489_640obstacles preventing large-scale commercialization of both solar-lanterns and SHS in Zambia, and recommend the most realistic market-based mechanism(s) that will lead to scaling up uptake of solar products through private sector investment. For the proposed option(s), the consultant should assess the required trial period and recommend way forward for a long-term sustainable program.

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eConsultant2: Comprehensive retail study and value chain analysis for off grid lighting products in Ethiopia

Deadline:  12-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)light-bulb-297489_640

IFC is seeking to conduct a comprehensive retail, supply and value chain analysis of the market for offgrid lighting products in Ethiopia.

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eConsultant2: PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDIES ON SMALL HYDRO POWER PLANTS

Deadline: 14-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

IFC works with the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan (the Ministry) on developing the enabling environment for investment in energy and social infrastructure, particularly renewable energy projects. The Ministry of Energy has prepared a liswatert of 64 potential sites for new small hydro power development. The list includes very basic information on each site made from a visual inspection by the ministry team. The Ministry has asked IFC to filter these 64 sites based on potential viability to attract private investment as well as potential impact for social (grant-funded) projects.

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IFC and Dutch investment banks team up… again!

IFC and the DutchData released by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, shows that three Dutch banks were among the largest co-investors of the IFC in Fiscal Year 2015. Additionally, of the entire IFC portfolio, two of the five largest co-financiers were Dutch. Continue reading

eConsultant2: Development of a Lighting Africa project for Somalia

Deadline: 16-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The World Bank Group is seeking to recruit a consultant (firm) to perform a diagnostic study of the small solar off-grid and lantern market in light-bulb-297489_640Somalia/Somaliland.

The study will form an important part of designing a “Lighting Africa” project for Somalia/Somaliland, which will be a major vehicle for the World Bank Group for reaching IDPs, nomadic populations and other underserviced groups without access to lighting and modern energy.

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eConsultant2: Energy & Resource Efficiency Analyst for MENA Program and Business Development Support

Deadline:18-Oct-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The MENA E&REF team is seeking an individual consultant to support business development efforts and program management. The Consultant will work with the MENA E&REF advisory programs by collecting and analyzing market and client data, supporting development of business development and knowledge management materials, organizing events, and select project activities on as need basis. The position could be based in Egypt, UAE, or Pakistan.

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