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The Holkar Cricket Stadium, located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and home ground of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MCPA), now proudly hosts a 200 kWp solar PV system on its roof. The installation is the result of collaborative efforts between MCPA and GIZ India, who joined forces in December 2022 to bring it to fruition.

Under the collaboration, GIZ India provided crucial technical assistance. The inaugural ceremony for the more than 370 installed solar PV modules took place on the 24^th of September 2023, just before the commencement of the second One Day International (ODI) match between India and Australia. The event was attended by the former Indian national cricket team captain, Kananur Lokesh (KL) Rahul, representatives from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the MCPA, as well as the dedicated team from GIZ India. “This solar PV project demonstrates the tangible financial and environmental benefits of integrating renewable energy into public infrastructure and underscores our dedication to advancing innovative solar areas in India,” states Henrik Personn, head of GIZ India’s solar projects.

In practical terms, Holkar Cricket Stadium is projected to generate impressive 277.4 MWh annually, which are directly used for its self-consumption. Any surplus power generated is fed into the grid. As a result, the solar PV system contributes significantly to the reduction of carbon emissions, preventing approximately 259 tonnes of CO₂ from entering the atmosphere each year.

For further information, please contact Kuldeep Sharma – Senior Advisor in GIZ India’s project “Innovative New Solar Areas” under the Indo-German Energy Programme 

Link to Further Materials

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Contact Person
Kuldeep Sharma

Key Buzzwords
solar, photovoltaics, greenenergy, gizindia

Energy Efficiency Success Story of a Municipality in Pakistan

Energy Management Systems (EnMS) is a new subject for Pakistani municipalities. On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), GIZ Pakistan is assisting 8 proactive and dedicated municipal partners in taking their initial steps toward improving their energy efficiency.

One such partner is the Water Management Wing of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) in Islamabad. The CDA is actively embracing EnMS with the strong dedication of the senior management. Following the systematic EnMS approach, the CDA is enhancing its operational procedures by formulating an Energy Team, developing and approving its Energy Policy, and defining Energy Baselines, thereby increasing energy efficiency and significantly reducing energy costs. With technical support, CDA has also initiated using digital technologies to monitor, record, control and analyse their energy data.

Intensive training(s) is provided to CDA’s energy team, composed of representatives of the Water Supply, Fresh Water Treatment and Sewerage Water Treatment directorates. These representatives are responsible for the planning, operations and maintenance of the water and sanitation services in Pakistan’s capital city, Islamabad. An Energy baseline was also established to gain a comprehensive understanding of the energy consumption of their energy-intensive services. An Objectives, Energy Targets and Action Plan (OTP) was also developed, which highlights short, medium and long-term interventions.

There were three major domains in which the CDA is improving. These include:

• Behavioural Change and Awareness Raising

After helping the CDA formulate an energy team, their major challenge included raising awareness of the operational staff at all levels. This included enhancing communication and planning capabilities. The training provided helped the energy team establish EnMS procedures, which included the development of an equipment inventory, preventive and predictive maintenance procedures, equipment load management and operational efficiency. Posters and flyers were also disseminated across their facilities, which included the best practices and operational procedures to help them streamline their tasks and responsibilities in line with the EnMS concepts.

• Introduction of Digital Technologies to Monitor, Control, Record and Analyse Energy Data

Six pilot energy monitoring and control systems were installed at multiple locations after a pre-feasibility assessment. These helped the operational staff in reducing leakages, identifying old and redundant water piping, and better time management of the tube wells. One such success was reducing the operational time of 20 tube wells from 22 hours per day to 14 hours per day, thereby increasing their water delivery and reducing their energy costs.

• Energy Efficiency Measures and Savings

In their Sangjani Water Treatment Plant, the CDA replaced their street lighting fixtures along with overhauling of their 970KW Motor. CDA managed to replace 36 of their old and inefficient equipment with new energy-efficient motors. They also managed to install a comprehensive Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) on 45 tube wells across multiple water treatment plants. With the installation of the Variable Frequency Drives on 5 tube wells, their overall motor load management was optimised, thereby improving the working life of the equipment and the water pressure by 18.5%. Other measures taken also include the installation of Ultrasonic flow meters, electrical protection equipment including surge protection and replacement of old valves along with their actuators (sensing equipment).

Success Stories

In the case of the CDA’s Poona Faqeeran Water Reservoir, significant improvements were made. Approximately 40% of the piping was replaced, resulting in enhanced water pressure delivery. This, in turn, led to a reduction in the operating hours of 20 tube wells. The outcome was a substantial saving of 34,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per month and an impressive overall reduction in electricity consumption by 19% each month. Additionally, these changes had a positive environmental impact, resulting in a monthly reduction of 24 tons of CO2 emissions.

Similarly, at the CDA’s Sector G-10 Water Reservoir, the energy team successfully addressed water leakages by replacing outdated and redundant pipelines. Initially, there were five 1500 horsepower (HP) pumps operating for 8 hours a day. However, this was optimised to operate for just 4 hours a day. As a result, the power savings amounted to a significant 53,000 kWh per month, along with a substantial 40% reduction in monthly electricity consumption. This, in turn, resulted in an environmental benefit with a monthly reduction of 37 tons of CO2 emissions.

To put these improvements in context, the average electricity consumption during the months of July to September 2022 was recorded at 179,173 kWh per month. Following the implementation of reduced operating hours and efficiency enhancements, the electricity consumption for the months of October to December 2022 was measured at 146,036 kWh per month. This represented a notable 18.5% reduction compared to the previous months, indicating a successful and environmentally friendly initiative.

Link to Further Materials

• https://www.giz.de/en/downloads/giz2022-en-promotion-renewable-energy.pdf
• https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/97302.html

Contact Person
Muhammad Omar Qasmi

Key Buzzwords
Energy Efficiency, Municipal Energy Management System, CO2 Reduction, Energy Savings, Water and Sanitation Sub-Sector, Success Stories, Low/ no-cost energy efficiency implementation measures, Capital Development Authority (CDA), National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA)

A participatory approach for inclusive urban environmental management

What are Urban Living Labs?

Urban (Living) Labs bring together various stakeholders to co-develop innovative and inclusive solutions for urban challenges. As an experimental and participatory approach, rather than a physical place, the so-called labs promote the development of pilot projects that we can test, learn from, and upscale.

Read about the experience of the Liveable and Inclusive Cities for All (LICA) project with implementing Urban Living Labs in Bangladesh and get in touch with LICA to share your own experiences or questions!

Co-designing solutions for Urban Environmental Management

Urban Living Labs offer context-specific solutions. Within the scope of LICA, they will facilitate the design, implementation, and evaluation of pilot projects in the cities of Khulna, Satkhira, Rajshahi, and Sirajganj. Later, the learnings from the Urban Living Labs will be transferred into Urban Environmental Management models. As such, the labs are a foundational step to achieve LICA’s overall goal: To improve the institutional capacities of local and national governments for inclusive and climate-sensitive urban environmental management.

“A big challenge in my municipality is that there is no specific environment department to look after the environmental issues. Who will take the responsibility of looking after the environment? I as an urban planner have to look after the environmental issues” – Md. Anisur Rahman, Town Planner, Sirajganj Municipality

The pilot projects will address challenges regarding the management of green spaces, water bodies, and solid waste in an integrated and context-specific way. Where appropriate, digital approaches will be promoted. The Urban Living Labs will involve stakeholders from civil society, universities, and city administrations. The element of co-design and the participatory nature of the labs enable gender-sensitive and socially inclusive approaches, giving special attention to the needs of women and vulnerable population groups like children, adolescents, and climate migrants. The measures developed will not only increase the quality of life in the cities but also contribute to climate change mitigation, for example, through the reduction of solid waste.

What we’ve done so far

The first phase of the Urban Living Labs focused on research. It was carried out on behalf of LICA by the Center for Rural Development (SLE, Humboldt University of Berlin) in cooperation with the Bangladesh Agricultural University. The research phase entailed key informant interviews and focus group discussions as well as an analysis of available data, strategies, and existing initiatives. Using a participatory process, wards for the upcoming operational phase were selected in each partner city.

“A participatory approach is important because it gives ownership to the users. This is helpful for sustainable resource management. Also, it reduces the costs for management because the community takes responsibility. If we divide the ownership, the cost and responsibility for governance become shared” – Prof. Dr. Sadika Haque, Department of Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural University

Our main takeaways from the research phase were that by considering existing strategies and initiatives in the cities we can create synergies and that by involving urban dwellers already in the research phase we can make the process sustainable. Through the research, we found that relevant directives for urban environmental management already exist in the cities but are not sufficiently implemented. Reasons for that are limited resources, the complexity of the problems, and communication gaps between civil society and authorities. Urban Living Labs can tackle these issues by bringing in resources through cooperation with the private sector, developing new perspectives on the problems, or establishing processes for better communication between the stakeholders. The research phase furthermore identified possible entry points for achieving multiple benefits. For example, one could build upon informal waste management structures to improve waste management and create formal employment.

What’s next?

The findings of the research phase serve as a starting point to design the implementation of the Urban Living Labs in a sustainable and inclusive way. In the operational phase, LICA will cooperate with Bangladeshi NGOs to select specific neighbourhoods in the wards and conceptualise, implement, monitor, and evaluate measures with various stakeholders in the four cities. Also, Urban Environmental Management Services models for upscaling and transfer will be developed. 

We will share our experiences with these next steps in the next newsletter – stay tuned!

Link to Further Materials
Public website: Creating liveable and inclusive cities for all (LICA) – giz.de

Contact Person
Indira von Gierke

Key Buzzwords
Bangladesh, climate change, adaptation, sustainability, urbanisation, quality of life, participative, inclusive, gender-sensitive

The GIZ-supported project “Improved Service Delivery for Citizens in Cambodia” (ISD) produced a movie with the Cambodia-based filmmaker Mr. Rafael Winer. The movie “Leave nothing behind” is showcasing three companies / NGOs in Cambodia that actively support the recycling of plastic-waste. Those are “Trash is Nice” and “Gomi Recycling” both based in Phnom Penh – and “Tontoton” based in Sihanoukville. The movie was initially presented to the public at the “Waste Summit 2023” by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung in Phnom Penh. This presentation was linked with a panel discussion were the filmmaker Rafael Winer and an official from the Ministry of Environment in Cambodia, H.E. Dr. Pheav Sovuthy, Undersecretary of State, talked about the challenges and the opportunities in this field of plastic recycling. “Leave nothing behind” is now published and can be viewed on YouTube.

Link to Further Materials

• Movie: “Leave nothing behind” > https://youtu.be/RDyICb2oU-M
• For more information about the Ministry of Environment in Cambodia visit: www.moe.gov.kh/en
• For more information about the filmmaker Mr Winer visit: www.filmstillsla.com
• For more information about “Trash is Nice” visit:  https://www.facebook.com/trashisnice/
• For more information about “Gomi Recycling” visit:  https://www.facebook.com/people/Gomi-Recycling-Company-Limited/100075547314371/?sk=followers
• For more information about “Tontoton” visit: https://tontoton.com/projects/cambodia/
• For more information about GIZ Cambodia visit: www.giz.de/cambodia

Contact Person
Georg Jahnsen

Key Buzzwords
#plasticrecycling #cambodia

The GIZ ESP in collaboration with the Oil, Gas, and Coal Department (Viet Nam Ministry of Industry and Trade) organized a workshop to discuss PtX global perspectives and Viet Nam green hydrogen (GH2) insights on November 22, 2023 in Hanoi.  

During the workshop, it was shared that hydrogen is being considered a priority energy source to replace fossil fuel in Viet Nam’s energy structure in the future. The study showed that Viet Nam’s green hydrogen export potential from solar power and wind power can reach 23 million tons per year.

To develop a sustainable PtX and GH2 industry, the experts recommended that Viet Nam needs to establish standards and certifications for the PtX industry, as well as put effort into testing and operating a carbon market. Viet Nam should prioritize investing on low-hanging fruits options, especially the industries with no alternative solutions to green hydrogen.

The workshop was implemented under PtX Outreach project funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

Date
November 22, 2023

Location
Hanoi (Hybrid)

Contact Person
Markus Bissel

The municipal service sector in Pakistan has recently started embracing the concept of an Energy Management System (EnMS). As the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for Sustainable Cities (REEE-SCALE) project nears its conclusion, the eight municipal partners affiliated with the project have delivered significant and favourable outcomes. These outcomes encompass a broad spectrum of benefits, ranging from heightened energy efficiency and environmental sustainability to improved service delivery and reduced energy costs. The comprehensive impact of this initiative has established a lasting legacy with a strong potential for sustained benefits.

On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), GIZ Pakistan is providing continuous support to its eight partner municipalities. This support includes the installation of advanced energy monitoring equipment and the development of user-friendly energy monitoring dashboards, covering municipal buildings, fleet management, street lighting, and water and sanitation sub-sectors. Digital energy data monitoring stands as a pivotal component in enhancing energy performance and establishing an efficient EnMS. Real-time monitoring capabilities have empowered municipalities to optimise energy consumption and elevate the energy performance of their designated municipal services. The installed monitoring systems enable automation and remote control, enabling optimal management of energy loads. This not only leads to a reduction in CO₂ emissions but also culminates in substantial cost savings over time.

In a bid to ensure the effective utilisation of the equipment, all partner municipalities underwent comprehensive trainings on various facets of energy monitoring, including data recording, data analysis, and reporting. The municipalities have also devised their unique Energy Performance Indicators (EnPIs), a critical element in establishing an energy baseline, optimising energy utilisation, and improving energy performance. As an integral part of the initiative aimed at strengthening the effective adoption of EnMS, the municipalities have been provided with assistance to conduct measurement and verification of their energy performance, as well as life cycle cost analysis. This equips them with the necessary insights to make well-informed decisions and sustainable choices, thereby enhancing energy efficiency within their respective sub-sectors.

One notable success story is that of the Water and Sanitation Services Company Mardan (WSSCM), which has achieved remarkable energy savings of up to 40% in selected tube wells and an average reduction of fuel consumption by 76 litres per day in their fleet management operations. A similar level of success has been witnessed in the building sector of Peshawar, where behavioural change measures have resulted in energy savings of up to 50% per month.

Two municipal champions, the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Lahore and Water and Sanitation Services Company (WSSC) Mardan, have embarked on the path towards obtaining ISO 50001 certification. Undertaking comprehensive analyses of their EnMS, conducting mock audits, and finalising their EnMS documentation and procedures has brought them close to obtaining the ISO certification, with gap analysis results reflecting a remarkable level of EnMS maturity. The unwavering commitment demonstrated by Pakistani municipalities underscores the efficacy of the EnMS framework as a significant stride towards sustainable development. The German Cooperation remains steadfast in its commitment to continue supporting partners in their quest to enhance energy efficiency, reduce energy costs, and minimise their carbon footprint.

Did you know that using a water filter can reduce plastic waste?  You can avoid using plastic-bottled water by using a water filter, contributing to plastic waste reduction. That’s why ISD supports 6 Districts and Municipalities in Battambang, Siem Reap & Banteay Meanchey provinces to use the water filters. “We are very happy to have a water filter installed in the Sangkat Wat Kor’s administration office. Since we have had this water filter, we stopped using bottled drinking water for our monthly meetings. The water filter does not only help reducing plastic waste but also saves money,” said Mr. Soeun Rath, the first deputy chief of Sangkat Wat Kor administration in Battambang province. A total of 50 waterfilters have been installed under the ISD Project in the three Provinces. Share with us how you reduce plastic waste!

Link to Further Materials
Learn more about Improved Service Delivery for Citizens in Cambodia (ISD): https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/114244.html

Contact Person
Georg Jahnsen

Key Buzzwords
#GIZInclusiveSocieties #Keepourcommmunityclean #ImprovedServiceDelivery #SiemReap #Battambang #BanteayMeanchey

The 3R Youth Ambassador initiative continues to make progress in Cambodia. Nine students from the New Generation School – Preah Sisowath High School had the opportunity to visit the Cambodian Education and Waste Management (COMPED) organization. The purpose of their visit was to gain a deeper understanding of the significance of proper solid waste management practices. Mr. Kimheng Chau, the representative from COMPED, delivered a concise lecture on the principles of 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), emphasizing the importance of adopting these practices and highlighting the detrimental impact of plastics on the environment, including microplastics. During the visit, the students were shown the facility where non-recyclable plastics are collected, dried, compressed and prepared to be used as alternative fuel for the production process of cement.

Taking place on 21 November 2023, this visit marks the beginning of a new chapter in the 3R Youth Ambassador program, as new ambassadors have joined the effort to promote the adoption of 3R habits among the Khmer people. Moving forward, the young generation can look forward to engaging in similar activities aimed at reinforcing their knowledge of solid waste management and harnessing the power of youth to make a positive impact. The 3R Youth Ambassador activity in Cambodia is supported by GIZ through the regional project “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to Protect the Marine Environment and Coral Reefs”, financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

Date
November 21, 2023

Location
Cambodian Education and Waste Management Organization (COMPED), Phnom Penh

Contact Person
Soklin Meng

Experiences in operating HVDC projects in Australia and Asia was shared during the event. The speakers also made a comparative assessment of existing HVDC technologies and analyzed costs for several configurations of HVDC.

It was recommended that Viet Nam should immediately start developing and promulgating standards and regulations as a basis for investment in HVDC infrastructure.

EVNNPT thanked GIZ and the experts for sharing a lot of useful information about HVDC and looks forward to having more extensive support and cooperation with GIZ in the future.

The seminar was attended by more than 100 officers within the framework of the German-Vietnamese Energy Dialogue funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

Date
November 16, 2023

Location
Hanoi (Hybrid)

Contact Person
Markus Bissel

On November 10, 2023, CETF members participated in a deep dive session on private sector cooperation and economic benefits of circular economy. The session aimed to share ideas, best practices, and experiences of circular business models in the region, with a practical develoPPP example from the textile and apparel sector in India. The session featured three speakers: Ms. Angela Noronha, Director at SecondMuse, Ms. Meghana Kshirsagar, Senior Advisor at GIZ India, and Mr. Padmakar Pandey, Assistant Vice President at ABFRL.

The speakers highlighted the opportunities and challenges of implementing circularity in the textile and apparel sector, as well as the role of partnerships and financing in scaling up circular solutions. The session also provided a platform for CETF members to network and learn from each other across sectors and countries. The session was a valuable opportunity for mutual learning and knowledge transfer on circular economy.

Date
November 10, 2023

Location
MS Teams

Contact Person
Florian Schmidt