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Technical advice on feasibility studies and design of micro hydro projects and support for village-scale renewable energy (RE) mini grids under the results-based financing (RBF), GIZ, Rwanda
The PSP Hydro project, carried out in the framework of the Energising Development (EnDev) Rwanda Program, aims to provide access to electricity. The Program provides “viability gap financing” and technical assistance for small and medium-sized businesses to install and operate micro hydropower plants.
GIZ, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Support of the „Hydro Empowerment Network HPNET“, a practitioners‘ network for micro and mini hydropower in South and Southeast Asia
HPNET, a growing network with 60+ members in 10+ countries, required restructuring for efficiency. Skat Foundation supported structure redesign, communication, networking, webinar series.
Skat Foundation, own funds
Rehabilitation of earthquake affected schools
A destructive earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck Nepal on 25 April 2015. Caritas Switzerland is rehabilitating 34 schools in 6 VDCs in Sindhupalchok district, Nepal, to provide students and teachers with earthquake-safe and child- and teacher-friendly learning environments.
Caritas Switzerland, Humanitarian Aid Department
Swiss Solidarity (main donor)
Project planning for the Helvetas-supported project “Green Skills Training in Rural Areas G-STAR” (namely thermal insulation of buildings and energy efficient stoves) in Kyrgyzstan
The Green Skills Training in Rural Areas (G-STAR) will allow unemployed youth, but also young professionals and returning migrants entering into the labour market to become more successful in transition to green economy.
Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation HSI
Preparation of Module 1 “Overview on Mini and Small Hydropower and Stakeholders” as part of a Comprehensive Mini and Small Hydropower Documentation (consisting of 6 modules)
The Swiss Federation developed various hydropower publications. SKAT was mandated to develop a concept for hydropower Documentation consisting of six modules. Module 1 is the first established.
Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE, Bundesamt für Energie BFE)
Preparation and implementation of a 2-days workshop on operation and management strategies for hydropower systems
Detailed survey on operation and management problems of (big) hydropower plants (with reservoirs) in World Bank partner countries (Uganda, Rwanda / Burundi, Sao Tomé, Cameroon, Nepal) to prepare and implement a demand-oriented, strategic “Hydropower O&M Workshop HOW” on behalf of the World Bank Group and SECO. Workshop objectives: 1) strategy development based on an improved understanding of (pre-)conditions for a sustainable operation and management of the plants and 2) promotion of an exchange between hydropower owners and operators in developing and industrialised countries.
Swiss Water Partnership SWP (supported by Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO in cooperation with the World Bank)
Plausibility Check of the Project Design for the Hydropower Power Plant Khobi 2 (40 MW) and other sites, Georgia (Programme for the Promotion of Renewable Energies II)
The Bank of Georgia has concluded an agreement with KfW aiming to contribute towards the promotion of renewable energies in Georgia by enhancing access to loans for Private Entrepreneurs investing in hydropower plants. The consultancy assists in project preparation in terms of feasibility studies, bankable documents, loan applications and further steps until implementation. Skat is responsible for the hydrological part
KfW Development Bank
GfA Consulting Group (Skat Consulting Ltd. as subcontractor)
Owner driven rehabilitation of houses for flood affected vulnerable people in Serbia
Skat Consultancy is commissioned to develop project design and construction implementation approach as well as provision of backstopping and the quality control services
HEKS and Swiss Solidarity, Switzerland
EHO, Novisad Serbia
New Electricity from Existing Dams and Weirs – Retrofitting in Southern Africa
The SADC Regional Strategic Action Plan IV on Integrated Water Resources Development and Management having direct links to the retrofit idea, GIZ seeks to pilot the retrofitting concept under real, local conditions in cooperation with the SADC and the private sector. Skat was mandated to do an in-depth analysis on frame conditions in SADC countries and evaluate data bases to estimate technical potentials.
GIZ, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
National School Construction Guidelines for Myanmar
The National School Construction Guidelines provide a framework of guiding principles and general steps to develop a context-specific plan to address the Education for All (EFA) and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through the disaster resilient construction and retrofitting of school buildings.
SDC Humanitarian Aid