REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

CONSULTING SERVICES (FIRMS)

Africa Development Bank

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Department

Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa

Short-term consulting services relating to the large-scale integration of renewable energy (RE) generation

(Consulting firms)

 

 

  1. The African Development Bank as administrator of the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) hereby invites consulting firms to indicate their interest to provide services related to the integration of renewable energy (RE) generation – including energy storage – and/or RE IPP procurement programme design in countries that will be confirmed in due course. Where required, it may be necessary to assess national framework conditions that are relevant for the large-scale integration of RE generation. In all instances, the services are expected to be provided on a short-term basis, over a period not exceeding six (6) months ;
  1. SEFA is a Special Fund that provides catalytic finance to unlock private sector investments in renewable energy and supports several projects and programs in the three areas of intervention (Green Baseload, Green Mini-Grids and Energy Efficiency). SEFA plays a pivotal role in the acceleration of energy transition in Africa, and in the context of the GBL theme, the envisaged assignment forms part of the technical assistance (TA) provided to African countries in assessing options for national policy, regulatory and institutional frameworks, energy-sector planning, as well as the prospective financing mechanisms that are required to accelerate energy transition.
  1. Under the leadership and guidance of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Department, SEFA Technical Unit (TU), the Consultant’s core duties will include but not be limited to :
  • Integration of RE generation and/or RE IPP procurement programme design. This will include the assessment of options for integrating large shares of RE generation, noting requirements related to power system operations, grid capacity, flexibility and energy storage; and/or; programme design considerations for the procurement of renewable energy (RE) IPP and battery energy storage systems (BESS) ;
  • Depending on requirements, review sector policy, regulatory and governance frameworks; and/or conduct energy modelling and planning studies – for instance covering the assessment of renewable energy (RE) generation and energy access options (e.g. in terms of their effect on electricity demand) ;
  1. The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Department invites Consulting Firms to indicate their interest in providing the above-described services. Interested eligible Consulting Firms or associations of Consulting Firms shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to provide the services (documentation, references for similar services, experience in comparable assignments, availability of qualified staff, etc.). The EOI is limited to 10 pages maximum ;
  1. The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a short list and the selection procedure shall conform to the Bank’s Rules and Procedure for the Use of Consultants1 under projects financed by the Bank Group. Please note that the interest expressed by a Consulting Firm does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include the Consulting Firm in the short-list. Interested Consulting Firms can obtain more information by writing to the email address mentioned below. Expressions of Interest must be received by e-mail to the below address no later than 23 March 2021 at 12pm local (Abidjan) time and should specifically mention the name of the assignment (i.e. “Short-term consulting services relating to the large-scale integration of renewable energy (RE) generation” .

Attn: Mr. Joao Duarte CUNHA, Division Manager PENP1/PERN,

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Department E-mail: [email protected] with copy to [email protected]

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