The center prepares projects  both in industrial sector and residential. The centre promotes the utilization of renewable energy sources (geothermal, solar, wind, hydro, biomass) 

Provision of Implementation of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficient Projects

Project donor - BP EXPLORATION (Caspian Sea) Ltd. and its partners in Oil & Gas

Project Duration- December 2011 - December 2013

The projects to be implemented include:

• Installation of Micro Hydropower Plant in Borjomi Historical Central Park

• Introduction of Solar Thermal System in SOS Tbilisi Children’s Village

• Introduction of Solar Thermal System in Tbilisi Public School #203 for Deaf and Diminished Hearing Children

• Development of RE and EE Demonstration Projects and Accessible RE&EE Funding Mechanism
   

Energy Saving Initiative in the Building Sector - ESIB

ESIB is a project funded by the European Union within the framework of the INOGATE programme. The INOGATE Programme supports energy policy cooperation between the European Union and the INOGATE Partner Countries. ESIB will be implemented in INOGATE Partner Countries until January 2014.

EU-INOGATE funded project ESIB launches cooperation with Energy Efficiency Centre (EEC) Georgia In the framework of the partnership agreement the Energy Efficiency Centre will reinforce and highlight the presence of the ESIB project in Georgia, and subsequently in the whole Caucasian region.

ESIB will assess the EE in buildings potential in partner countries and provide tools to improve the situation:

• High level policy advice;

• Operational ad hoc technical assistance;

• Capacity building;

• Support to demonstration projects;

• ESIB expert community platform and knowledge base (on the present site).

ESIB and EEC will co-organize Energy Efficiency Days in Georgia and elaborate joint South Caucasus events devoted to energy efficiency issues in buildings.
 

MODEL Project

Energy Cities is coordinating the MODEL project which is one of the major outcomes of the BISE process launched in 2004 in order to help local authorities from 17 countries (New EU Member States, Western Balkans, and Ukraine) to reduce the energy gap with their fellow municipalities of the EU-15. MODEL aims at helping local authorities to become models for both the citizens and the other European municipalities. Its main objective is to improve the practical capacities of local authorities and/or local energy agencies from 10 New Member States and Croatia to better deal with intelligent energy issues at both individual (municipalities) and collective (national networks or embryos of networks) levels.

In 2010, 6 pilot cities from Armenia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine decided to follow the steps of 43 EU cities in joining the MODEL project and thus become models in energy management for their citizens and other municipalities in the region.

7 practical actions to be implemented:

• Developing basics of local sustainable energy policies

• Organising an energy team or unit within the local administration

• Setting up an energy monitoring system and database

• Developing a local energy action plan

• Identifying and using innovative financing mechanisms for energy efficiency investments

• Undertaking the refurbishment of two local public buildings

• Improving the communication of sustainable energy issues with citizens

MODEL pilot cities will thus organise Municipal Intelligent Energy Days to show all local partners how they can save energy in their everyday live.

Regulatory Support for Renewable Heating & Cooling Policy

Project is funded by EBRD and implementing by Allplan (Austria)

The Display® Campaign

The European Campaign Display® was launched in order to anticipate – by a voluntary initiative – the implementation of the “Energy Performance of Buildings” Directive EPBD.

CDM PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES FOR GREENFIELD HYDROPOWER PROJECTS IN GEORGIA

Energy Efficiency Centre with Norsk Energi and Gauldal Consult has been awarded for the grant from Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to conduct a project stimulating small scale hydropower development in Georgia. The project “CDM program of activities for Greenfield hydropower projects in Georgia” was started in the end of October 2009 and will have duration of 3 years. More . . .

THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM FOR GEORGIAN COMMUNITIES - ENERGY BUS PROJECT - PHASE II
As part of the contribution to the development of local communities and promotion of the energy security in Georgia, BP and its co-venturers are sponsoring the “Energy Efficiency Program for the Georgian Communities - "Energy Bus" Project. More . . .

IMPLEMENTED PROJECTS

Capacity Building on Energy Efficiency in Georgia

The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commissioned ENSI - Energy Saving International to implement the program “Capacity Building on Energy Efficiency in Georgia”. Program was implemented by the ENSI - Energy Saving International AS and Energy Efficiency Centre Georgia (EEC) .

The program included two sub-programs:

• Energy Efficiency in Buildings (EAB);

• Municipal Energy Efficiency Planning (MEEP).

1. Energy Efficiency in Buildings

The overall aim of this sub-project is to contribute to increased energy efficiency in private and public buildings and facilities in Georgia.

The main activities were:

• Updating/Development of manuals and tools. The latest version of ENSI manuals, tools and software for energy auditing of buildings were updated and translated. EAB Textbook was updated, translated and published.

• Training. The local EAB Team (in total 10 persons) were trained on updated and new methods, tools and software for energy efficiency in buildings and energy auditing.

• Demonstration project was implemented in the Khidistavi school (located near Gori). Installation of the heating system and PVC double glazed windows in the classrooms and Renewable Power Source (wind power generator 400 W and PV system 125 W ).

• Dissemination/Experience sharing. A dissemination seminar was organized where project results were shared with local stakeholders, governmental representatives and international organizations.

2. Municipal Energy Efficiency Planning

In September 2005, a framework agreement for the 3-Stage program on “Municipal Energy Efficiency Planning” (MEEP) was signed between the Tbilisi Municipal Administration, ENSI and EEC.
Stage 1 of the MEEP program started in December 2005 when the first training session was organized in Tbilisi. A municipal Energy Efficiency working group was established.

In 2006 the program continued with training of the municipal Energy Efficiency working group and the building database was further developed.

Stage 2 started in end of 2006 with the development of MEEP. In 2007 the MEEP program prepared baseline evaluations for municipal energy consumption in buildings and drafted the first version of the Municipal Energy Efficiency Plan.

Stage 3 In July 2008, the final draft of Municipal Energy Efficiency Plan for Tbilisi City was completed and presented to City Administration. The Municipal Energy Efficiency Plan is an important tool for municipal decision-makers, authorities and developers when planning for renovation and upgrading of municipal facilities by allowing them to target the most energy consuming objects and make action plans accordingly.

CLEAN ENERGY FOR IDPs

The project is supported by the USAID/ECI (The Energy Capacity Initiative) Program and it aims at the following:

• To assess social, technical, economic and environmental aspects of the introduction of renewable energy and energy saving solutions in the newly constructed or rehabilitated houses for the IDPs;

• To provide the relevant Georgian authorities with the recommendations on the introduction of the clean energy solutions for meeting the energy demand in the IDP settlements;

• To provide the relevant Georgian authorities with the necessary documentation for the procurement and installation of equipment for clean energy technologies;

• To raise awareness among the IDPs on the alternative energy solutions to meet their future demand for energy.

The project realization envisages the following: desk study of the existing situation as related to the general sitiation and energy supply & demand for the IDP settlements, identification of the alternative energy potential for the IDP settlements in the various regions of Georgia, survey for energy needs assessment, analysis of the collected data, identification of various clean energy solutions and market study of identified technologies, cost benefit analysis of the identified technologies, analysis of social advantages of the clean energy solutions as well as their environmental impact. Based on the carried studies development of the feasibility study and recommendations to the Government on the best applicable clean energy solution for the specific locations as well as development of the technical documentaion for the procurement and installation of the clean energy equipment on various sites. In addition in order to raise awareness on the clean energy technologies trainings will be provided to the representatives of IDP communities.

Energy Efficiency Top Down Approach - Improving Energy Performance of Government Buildings

This pilot activity to perform the energy audit of one of the government buildings and residence of the British Ambassador has been funded by the British Embassy in Georgia. More . . .

Financial Engineering for Small Scale Hydro Power Stations in Georgia

EEC Georgia in cooperation with the Norwegian company ENSI International has started the implementation of the second round project "Financial Engineering for Small Hydropower stations in Georgia".

The program is initiated with support of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affair with the main aim to increase local capacity building on financial issues.

The program is aimed at project developers and owners of Small Hydro Power Plants in Georgia, in particular within rural areas, agriculture and agro-processing and in the manufacturing industries.

The project consists from three training sessions that will be held with the intervals of 1-1, 5 months in the period started from December 2007, where specialists and managers will be trained in how to develop Business Plans for small scale hydro power stations.
The Financial Engineering program has started with 1 session Seminar at 10-12 of December 2007 for 27 participants from financial institutions, energy authorities, SHP owners and SHP developers.

At the three training sessions, each lasting for 2-3 days, EEC and ENSI consultants give lectures, organize exercises and hold individual consultations with each project team.

In between the sessions the participants continue the development of their project based on skills obtained and advice given at the previous session.

EEC and ENSI will assisting and supporting, as well as pushing to ensure agreed progress at the same time as their personnel is further improving their skills and experience.

The second training session will be organized in 18-19-20 of March in “Prima Vere” hotel (8, Kuchishvili street) Tbilisi.

Georgia - Greenfield hydropower investment opportunities
In cooperation with the Georgian Ministry of Energy, the Nordic energy firm ECON is undertaking a detailed due diligence of the investment opportunities in greenfield hydropower sites in Georgia. ECON is also developing pre-feasibility studies for the most prospective sites (1100 MW in total).

An investment conference will be organized in Tbilisi in December 2007-January 2008 for interested investors.

This website presents the results of the due diligence on the sector and the pre investment studies.

Clean Development Mechanism - Small Hydro Rehabilitation Project

We, Energy Efficiency Centre Georgia acting as a Bundling Agency, by signing of Letter of Intent with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ("IBRD") acting as the trustee of the Prototype Carbon Fund, the Community Development Carbon Fund, the IBRD-Netherlands Clean Development Mechanism Facility, the Italian Carbon Fund, the Danish Carbon Fund, and the Spanish Carbon Fund (collectively referred to as the "Carbon Funds) on the possible purchase of the rights, title, interest and other benefits associated with verified greenhouse gas emission reductions (VER), resulting from the Hydro Rehabilitation Project developed by USAID funded "Rural Energy Program" in Georgia, confirmed our interest to develop Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project - Small Hydro Rehabilitation Project, Georgia presents following PDD's documents for your review:

• SHP rehabilitation project PDD 1 (PDF, 0.5 MB)

• SHP rehabilitation project PDD 2 (PDF, 0.5 MB)

• Programmatic Environmental Assessment of the project (PDF, 8.14 MB);

• Environmental Management Plan for Kabali Small Hydropower Rehabilitation project (PDF, 1.4 MB);

• Environmental Management Plan for Lopota Small Hydropower Rehabilitation Project (PDF, 1.54 MB) ;

• Environmental Management Plan for Machakhela Small Hydropower Rehabilitation Project (PDF, 0.75 MB);

• Integrated safeguards data sheet concept stage (PDF, 19 KB);

• Project information document (PID) concept stage (PDF, 10 KB).

You can send all your comments and questions to Energy Efficiency Centre Georgia.

Promoting Energy Efficient Product Distribution through ICT Access

The project is financed by Winrock International - sub-contractor of the Academy for Educational Development (AED)/USAID-funded dot-ORG program.

The project envisages the modification and expansion of EEC Georgia’s Eco-Building Marketplace web site and includes the following activities:

• Increase the number of suppliers and products listed on the Eco-Building Marketplace web site. Priority will be given to suppliers or distributors of energy efficient (building materials, equipment, appliance) and renewable energy products (biogas, mini-hydro, efficient stoves, solar PV and thermal).

• Gather formal and informal feedback on the Eco-Building Marketplace and incorporate this feedback into the web site design and business model.

• Establish an interactive voice response (IVR) system to deliver information from the web site to customers who do not have access to the Internet or who prefer to do business via telephone-based services.

• Refine and develop the business model for ensuring financial viability of the Eco-Building Marketplace web site.

Winrock International in partnership with PA Consulting and Georgian NGO's EEC, ABCO and CENN started the implementation of GEORGIA RURAL ENERGY PROGRAM funded by USAID.

Financial Engineering for Small Scale Hydro Power Stations in Georgia

Cleaner Production in the selected countries of NIS – Moldova, Georgia and Kazakhstan. Funded by European Union Tacis Programme

Georgian-Norwegian co-operation programmes:

• The project “Energy Audit in Buildings” started in 2005.

Urban Heating and Residential Energy Efficiency for Utility Affordability in the Republic of Georgia

USAID-approved research outline for the studies on Urban Heating and Residential Energy Efficiency for Utility Affordability in the Republic of Georgia, which will be developed under the World Learning/USAID Energy Sector Grant Program.

On 10 December, 2007, The Washington-based Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) and the Energy Efficiency Centre of Georgia (EEC) jointly started the programme "Urban Heating and Residential Energy Efficiency for Utility Affordability in the Republic of Georgia".

The aim of the programme was to collect, analyze and provide all the necessary data for the development of the Urban Heat and Energy Affordability (EA) studies; implement Energy Efficiency Pilot Projects in residential buildings, conduct a thorough monitoring of the achieved savings.

• Pilot Project 1. Implementation of energy efficiency measures at Gldani VIII micro district, block # 26 (PDF, 21KB)

• Pilot Project 2. Implementation of energy efficiency measures at Gldani I micro district, block # 16 (PDF, 18KB)

CDM as instrument for industrial development and poverty alleviation in Caucasus
The first phase of the program has been implemented by two Norwegian organizations: Norsk Energi and ECON and the Energy Efficiency Centre Georgia.

The project "International Eco-Building e-commerce network development" has been implemented in 2005-2006. The Project was financed by Open Society Institute through the Economic and Business Development Program. 

The project 'Utilization of Solar Energy for the Welfare of Ilto protected area neighboring villages' granted by World Bank within the project “Georgia Development marketplace” .

Solar energy illuminates one more Georgian village 

EEC under leadership of Winrock International USA and in partnership with ABCO Georgia has implemented a project MARKET ASSESSMENT OF SME ACTIVITIES IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY IN GEORGIA funded within the framework of IFC ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS FINANCE PROGRAM (EBFP)

Training "Community Development and Energy"

Training for CBO's / Initiative Groups in Renewable Energy Technologies

CFF OPET - Cleaner Fossil Fuel OPET

G.E.ORG.I.A SYS - Italian-Georgian joint project

OPET Caucasus

Sustainable Energy for TB Victims

Synegy Project

Investigation and monitoring of dams and hydroelectric basins in Georgia - CIS

Restoration of Hydro Power; Electricity Distribution Improvement 

Georgia Winter Heat Assistance

Energy saving

Community Development 

First Programme on Energy Efficiency and Cleaner Production in Industry, Tbilisi. December 2003.

Combined Training and Project Development Programme in Azerbaijan and Georgia "Energy Auditing of Buildings". April-August 2004

Second Combined capacity building and project development programme on “Energy Efficiency and Cleaner Production in Rustavi, Georgia”. 2004.

Third Programme on “Cleaner Production and Energy Efficiency in Industry”, Tbilisi 2005.

 

Project Title	Time	Donor Organization Contact Person
Restoration of Hydro Power; Electricity Distribution Improvement
Pre-feasibility studies for rehabilitation of SHP's: a) Tetrikhevi SHP b) Sioni SHP c) Martkobi SHP d) Kabali SHP e) Ritseula SHP f) Alazany SHP	1999-2000	European Commission TACIS Program Procurement Unit 23 a rue Belard B-1040 Brussels Belgium
Development and publication of the brochure "Hand - made Small Hydro Power Plant (SHP)"	1999-2000	European Commission TACIS Program Procurement Unit 23 a rue Belard B-1040 Brussels Belgium
Pre-feasibility studies for Greenfield projects of SHP's: a) Daba SHP, b) Mirashkhani SHP c) Khirsa SHP d) Rikotula SHP e) Lisi SHP f) Rustavi- 1 SHP g) Rustavi-2 SHP h) Phonitchala SHP	1999-2000	Selffinancing
Installation of the locally manufactured 100 kW hydro unit at the Suramula SHP, to ensure reserve power supply to the Rikoti Tunnel	2000	European Commission TACIS Program Procurement Unit 23 a rue BelardB-1040 Brussels Belgium
Rehabilitation works at the Mejvriskhevi SHP with the utilization of the ESCO principle.(Pay-back scheme of the invested money will provide for rehabilitation of other plant).	2001	European Commission TACIS Program Procurement Unit 23 a rue BelardB-1040 Brussels Belgium
The 5-th Framework program, the specific research and technology development program for Research and Technological Development and Demonstration on Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, The OPET NETWORK, project " OPET Associate for Caucasus Region", including: a) Promotion of small Hydro power b) Pre- feasibility studies in SHP c) Rural electrification in third countries	1999-2000	EU Commission
Development, manufacturing and installation of micro hydro units to promote sustainable development of poor remote mountainous areas.	2001	World bank, ESMAP(Suspended by ESMAP with suggestion to include addition component)
The 5-th Framework program, the specific research and technology development program for Research and Technological Development and Demonstration on Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, The OPET NETWORK, project " OPET Associate for Caucasus Region", including: a) Promotion of SHP b) Promotion of decentralized co-generation units on heating in Caucasus region c) Policies, programs and technologies for propagation of renewable energy (power generation)	2001-2002	EU Commission
Synergy Eastern Climate Exchange Network Project, including: a) Kabali SHP rehabilitation project from emission reduction view point  b) Mirashkhani SHP rehabilitation project from emission reduction view point	2002	EU Commission
Investigation and monitoring of dams and hydro electrical basins in Georgia and CIS	2002	Co-financed by the Ministry of Productive Activities of the Italian Republic
Construction of 4 family biogas installations and 4 animal waste storage in Terjola district villages Akhali Terjola and Alisubani	2000	World Bank GEF Fund
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Georgia Winter Heat Assistance
Modernization of the heating and ventilation system in the Tbilisi Z.Paliashvili State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater with the purpose of improving the building's microclimate	2000	European Commission TACIS Program Procurement Unit 23 a rue Belard B-1040 Brussels Belgium
Installation of the new heating and hot water supply systems in one of the residential buildings in Tbilisi with the aim to introduce ESCO principle	2000	European Commission TACIS Program Procurement Unit 23 a rue BelardB-1040 Brussels Belgium
The 5-th Framework program, the specific research and technology development program for Research and Technological Development and Demonstration on Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, The OPET NETWORK, project " OPET Associate for Caucasus Region", including: a) Promotion of decentralized co-generation units on heating in Caucasus region	2001-2002	European Commission
Synergy Eastern Climate Exchange Network Project, including: c) "Tbilgazi" Gas distribution system rehabilitation project from emission reduction view point	2002	European Commission
Synergy Eastern Climate Exchange Network Project, including: d) Demonstration project on heat and hot water supply system in Sabutalo and Didi Digomi -Tbilisi municipality project from emission reduction view point	2002	European Commission
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Energy Saving
Recommendations on energy saving measures for Tbilisi underground	1999	European Commission TACIS Program Procurement Unit 23 a rue Belard B-1040 Brussels Belgium
Application of energy saving technologies in "Almatea" Dairy resulted in: a) substantial savings in energy consumption by the refrigerator container and compressor; b) repair and improvements of the steampipe insulation with annual savings in power consumption of about 275 MWh; c) Installation of solar thermal panels with the annual savings of 517 MWh of electricity	1999   2000 2000	European Commission TACIS Program Procurement Unit 23 a rue Belard B-1040 Brussels Belgium
Energy Audit for Building of Georgian Design Survey Institute "Hydroproject"	1998-2001	USAID Hagler Baily
A series of workshops and seminars in energy efficiency	1999-2002	OPET EU Commission
Development and publication of the booklet "Recommendations on the construction of biogas installations at small farms"	2001	European Commission TACIS Program Procurement Unit 23 a rue Belard B-1040 Brussels Belgium
Sustainable energy for TB victims	2003-2004	The Royal Netherlands Embassy in Georgia
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Community Development
Biogas installations to increase Local Capacity and Save Environment in Racha	2002	EMPower: The Emerging Markets Foundation63 Wall Street, 20th FloorNew York, NY 10005 (Was not funded)
Biogas installations to increase local capacity among IDP's in Imereti"	2002	DFID, British Embassy in Georgia(Did not fit the budget tight requirements)
Renewable energy for community mobilisation and economic development (Creation of small credit union n selected villages in Akhaltsikhe district)	2001	Mercy Corps International, USAID The funder considered that beneficiary group was not too big.
Energy saving in residential and commercial buildings	2002	Horizonti, USAID (Under discussion by donor)
Georgia Energy Brigades (GEB)	2003	Mercy Corps
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