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

The following objectives were set in the course of selection of potential sites for demo projects:

• To demonstrate that application of clean energy solutions in Georgia, both in urban and rural areas in community facilities, local self-government or NGO/CBO operated public and social welfare institutions has the potential in meeting energy demand, resulting in energy bill and emissions’ reduction;

• Capacity building of local targeted beneficiaries (CBOs, local self-governments, etc.) in developing, implementation and monitoring sustainable energy projects;

• Capacity building of local workforce on the installation and maintenance of RE &EE installations;

• Raise awareness among other communities and stakeholders throughout Georgia on practical results of the application of clean energy solutions.

In the reporting period the search and identification of possible small-scale RE &EE projects was carried in several regions of Georgia, including Shida and Qvemo Qartli, Kakheti, Samtskhe-Javakheti and Imereti. All the information obtained was systematized and data base of 116 potential sites by regions/districts including possible RE & EE projects for each site, project investment cost, achievable energy and money savings, estimation of reduced emissions was developed.

After the consultations with BP in Georgia the following projects were selected for implementation.

• In two rooms six single glazed windows were replaced with double glazed windows in PVC frames;

• Two entrance doors were replaced with PVC ones;

• Three big window openings (with the area 16.5m2) were insulated with the utilization of Knauf insulation materials;

• Three existing inefficient wood stoves were replaced with locally manufactured energy efficient wood stoves;

• In two common rooms the floor was insulated with felt supported linoleum.

• The solar thermal vacuum tube active pressurized system with 400 litre water tank connected with existing hot water supply and heating system working on natural gas was constructed on one of the buildings.

• To ensure outdoor lighting by two LED projectors of the community territory 50 W capacity micro solar PV plant was constructed

4. Energy Efficient Measures in Tsalka kindergarten (Tsalka, Qvemo Qartli)

The implemented project in Tsalka kindergarten envisaged the introduction of such energy efficient measures as replacement of 30 incandescent light bulbs with CFLs , replacement of 4 inefficient wood stoves with efficient ones, weatherization of 18 double pane wooden windows and 5 interior doors and replacement of 3 exterior old wooden doors with PVC ones. The implementation of the project was completed in January 2013.

Implemented energy efficient measures will enable the kindergarten to reduce energy expenditures - save annually about 8m3 of fire wood and 990 kWh electricity, and decrease 9180 kg. of the CO2 emissions.

The information board and poster describing the implemented energy efficient measures will enable kindergarten visitors to get acquainted and learn more about implemented measures, get information about the project donor and expected energy savings resulted from the application of the energy efficient technologies.

The launch event of the completed project has been postponed several times due to unfavorable weather conditions-heavy snowfall preventing travel to Tsalka.
 

5. Renewable Energy & Energy Efficient Measures in Gurgeniani Rangers’ House (Lagodekhi Protected areas)

The implemented project in Lagodekhi Protected Areas Gurgeniani Rangers’ House envisaged provision of the off- grid rangers’ house and adjacent territory with clean electricity from the 240 W capacity autonomous micro PV solar plant, weatherization of the windows of rangers’ house with additional glazing to reduce heat losses and introduction of energy efficient wood stove.

Implemented measures will result in provision of Gurgeniani rangers’ house and adjacent territory with electricity for lighting, significant improvement of indoor environment, reduction of energy expenditures – annual saving of about 4 m3 of fire wood and 750 lt. of diesel fuel as well as reduce by 6400 kg. the CO2 emissions.

The project has been completed in February and launch event of this project has been postponed due to unfavorable weather conditions.

6. Energy Efficient Measures in Zinobioani Kindergarten (Kvareli district, Kakheti)

The implemented project in Zinobiani kindergarten envisaged the implementation of such energy efficient measures as:

• Replacement of thirteen exterior single glazed windows with double glazed windows in PVC frames;

• Replacement of 4 existing inefficient wood stoves with energy efficient wood stoves;

• Replacement if incandescent light bulbs with energy saving compact fluorescent ones.

Implemented energy efficient measures will significantly improve indoor environment for the children and enable the kindergarten to reduce energy expenditures – save annually about 5 m3 of fire wood, 50 kg of LPG and reduce by 5830 kg the CO2 emissions.

EEC Georgia completed all the works stipulated by January 2013.

7. Energy Efficiency Measures in Akhaltskhe kindergarten #6 (Akhaltskhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti)

The implemented project envisaged implementation of such energy efficient measures as:

• Replacement of 5 existing inefficient wood stoves with energy efficient wood stoves;

• Replacement of old single glazed wooden windows (40.5 m2) and 2 external doors (9 m2) in the common rooms;

• Replacement of 20 incandescent light bulbs with CFLs.

Implemented energy efficient measures will enable the kindergarten to reduce energy expenditures - save annually about 10 m3 of fire wood and 435 kWh electricity, and decrease 12250 kg. of the CO2 emissions.

All the works stipulated by the project have been implemented by EEC as stipulated.
 

Updated: April 11, 2013