Feasibility Study for the establishment of a Centre for Renewable Energies in the context of the Programme “Biodiversity and Forests – Programme Biodiversité et forêts PBF” in DR Congo
Location
DR Congo, Bukavu and South Kivu
project period
Nov 2013 - Dec 2013
client
GIZ, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Services provided
Consultancy
Partner organisation
General objective of the PBF is protection of biodiversity, sustainable management of tropical forests and improvement of the living conditions in protected areas and adjacent zones. The Centre is expected to bring together the different relevant stakeholders (networking), coordinate activities, offer training, develop innovative and affordable products/ideas, marketing of Renewables and energy efficient products, attract micro-finance options for entrepreneurs etc.
Services provided by Skat: stakeholder analysis to get an overview on activities in the sector, identification of promising courses of action considering e.g. improved stoves, alternative combustibles like briquettes (made of agricultural residues, animal faeces etc.), biogas options, energy efficiency measures, usage of PV systems, etc. and finally to establish a business plan for a sustainable operation of the Centre (required infrastructure, staff, equipment, task descriptions etc.)
Objective: The objective of the assignment is to develop a concept (target groups, general approach, selected technologies, main activities etc.) for the establishment of a Centre for Renewable Energies.
Activities: Stakeholder analysis (individual interviews and visiting of current activities) and assessment of ongoing activities; workshop with all relevant stakeholders (universities, NGOs, commercial enterprises, government structures etc.) to present the preliminary analysis and to discuss the potential structure and activities of the Centre; elaboration of a concept for the Centre for Renewable Energies: main objective and tasks, beneficiaries, activities, location, budget, business plan etc.; development of an implementation plan / road map; propose financing option for the Centre and related activities; risk analysis
Results: All required elements for the establishment of a Centre for Renewable Energies are well prepared (general concept, business plan, road map etc.) and can be used for the establishment of the Centre as an institution which facilitates innovation, networking, training and distribution of information.