Projects – Page 15 – Green Solutions for Clean Futures

Date: 2010 – 2014
Client: Department of Energy/KfW
Location: South Africa (Eastern Cape)

Outcome: Restio Energy has been subcontracted by EDG (Energy & Development Group) to monitor the operations of an off-grid concession utility in rural Eastern Cape province, South Africa. The monitoring is mainly done by field workers through frequent technical and social surveys of new installations and “older” customers. Other monitoring activities include laboratory testing of equipment, remote monitoring of sample systems (mainly performed by EDG), focus groups and quarterly stakeholder meetings. The main purpose of the monitoring consultant is to check and approve the quality of installations and maintenance as well as adherence to technical & customer service standards, consequently also approving invoices submitted by the off-grid service provider to the client.

This UNIDO project, completed in partnership with Integrated Energy Solutions, started in early 2010 and looked at reducing the carbon footrpint of Tanzania’s agro-processing sector. Through interviews, site visits and desktop reviews, we were able to calculate the carbon footprint of some of Tanzania’s most prominent agro-processing industries, analysing the energy use involved with each. We were then able to determine the most appropriate measures needed to reduce these impacts, including the introduction of renewable energy sources, energy efficiency measures and operational interventions. The project also involved training industry representatives on these opportunities and how to take advantage of the opportunities presented, including in particular carbon funding.

Category: Projects

Monitoring the Eastern Cape off-grid concession utility

Reducing the Carbon Footpring of Tanzanian Agro-processing

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