African Development Bank(AfDB) is seeking a Consultant for Solar Manufacturing Study – home based
African Development Bank(AfDB) is seeking a Consultant for Solar Manufacturing Study – home based
Consultant type: Firm Consultant
Consultant Location: Home based
Publication date: 26-May-2023
Closing date: 07-Jun-2023
Job family: Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth;
African Development Bank(AfDB) is seeking a Consultant for Solar Manufacturing Study – home based
The overall scope of services will include conducting a study on solar manufacturing/assembly in the Desert to Power (DtP) Sahel countries, namely (Burkina Faso, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Sudan) in line with the Bank’s High 5 priorities (Light up & Power Africa, Industrialize Africa, Integrate Africa and Improve the quality of lives of Africans).
Renewable Energy and Efficiency Department-PERN
The African Development Bank (the Bank) hereby invites Firm Consultants to indicate their interest in the following Assignment: “Study on Solar Manufacturing Potential for Desert to Power Sahel Countries.”
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The overall scope of services will include conducting a study on solar manufacturing/assembly in the Desert to Power (DtP) Sahel countries, namely (Burkina Faso, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Sudan) in line with the Bank’s High 5 priorities(Light up & Power Africa, Industrialize Africa, Integrate Africa and Improve the quality of lives of Africans).
The studies objectives are to:
Explore the advantages and viability of manufacturing/producing solar panels indifferent countries within andaround the Sahel to capture all the opportunities andpotential for every component linked to solar industry (modules, Balance of Systems(BOS), including inverters, batteries, other components using local materials from thecontinent.
Assess the role that solar component manufacturing (at different scales) could play inthe structural transformation of the economies of the 11 DtP countries.
Determine the viability and bankability of localized production and/or assembly ofSolar PV components and to assesswhich countries (i) have a better Return onInvestments (ROI) and (ii) are capable to support the development of a sustainable solarmanufacturing industry
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Determine the solar production capacity of different countries within and around the Sahel, notably by doing an international benchmark of solar components manufacturingand prepare a market opportunities assessment and, where possible, identify opportunities for regional manufacturing and assembly.
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (PERN) Department invites eligible and interested consulting firms or associations of consulting firms to provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to provide the services (documentation, reference of similar services, experience in comparable assignments, availability of qualified personnel, etc.). A technical and financial proposition will be requested thereafter from the shortlisted consultant firms.
The eligibility criteria, short-listing and selection process shall be in accordance with the Bank’s Rules and Procedures for the Use of Consultants under Bank Group-financed projects available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org. Please note that the expression of interest by a consulting firm does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include it in the short list. The recruitment of the consulting firm is subject to the approval of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Department and other structures of the AfDB.
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It is expected that interested Consultant firms shall already be registered or should register in the Bank’s DACON System for consultants. The link to the relevant registration website is https://econsultant.afdb.org/.The consultant firm is expected to specify in their submission that they are registered in the Bank’s DACON system7.
The duration of services is 6 months, and the estimated starting date is 15July2023.8.Interested Firm Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during the Bank’s working hours: from 08:00 to 17:00 hours, Abidjan LocalTime. Mrs. Regina Nesiama Miller ([email protected]) with copy to Ms. Caroline ([email protected]) and Mr Nopenyo Dabla ([email protected]).
Expressions of interest must be received by email at the address below no later than Wednesday, 7thJune2023at 17:00 hours, Abidjan local time and specifically mentioning “Expression of Interest –Firm Consultant for Solar Manufacturing Study.”Expressions of Interest should be emailed to:Attention: Mr. Franklin GBEDEY, Manager, Renewable Energy Division African Development Bank (AfDB)ABIDJAN| Côte d’IvoireWith copy to:Mrs. Regina Nesiama Miller ([email protected]); Ms Caroline Sipalla ([email protected]);and Mr Nopenyo Dabla ([email protected]).10.A shortlist of six consulting firms will be established at the end of the request of expression of interest.
The consulting firms on the shortlist will be judged on the following criteria:
Criteria Score: General qualification and experience; Similar experience related to the assignment’s objective as described including details of strengths, expertise, and any other information you consider relevant; Confirmation of availability of key experts within the personnel of the firm during the period planned for the execution of the contract including a materials exploitation and equipment manufacturing expert Renewable Energy Policy Expert, Energy economist, Industrial Policy Expert, and research expert.
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All experts should have knowledge of/experience in sub-Saharan Africa and have Experience with MDBs and DFIs.
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