Call for Applications: Pilot Demonstration of the Energy Service Company (ESCO) Model for Energy Efficiency Services

KEY INFORMATION

Job Title: Call for Applications: Pilot Demonstration of the Energy Service Company (ESCO) Model for Energy Efficiency Services

Sector: Investment & Trade, Agro-Processing, Renewable Energy

Position Type: Part-Time

Duration/Level of Effort: Long-Term

Position Location: Cambodia

SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT

Cambodia Australia Partnership for Resilient Economic Development (CAPRED) is Australia’s flagship bilateral economic development program in Cambodia. Funded Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and implemented by Cowater International, CAPRED focuses on supporting inclusive economic recovery and boosting resilient and sustainability over the next five years from 2022 to 2027. The Facility supports Cambodia in implementing a range of necessary economic interventions and reforms to maintain the country’s economic transition. These interventions and reforms are primarily aimed at encouraging more productive and inclusive public and private investment, which promotes a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable economy (RISE). 

CAPRED interventions and investments fall under three technical components including: Agriculture and Agro-processing; Trade, Investment and Enterprise Development and Infrastructure Development; and one Cross-Cutting component comprising: Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI); Climate Resilient initiatives, and policy support. GEDSI is at the heart of all that CAPRED does. Further information about CAPRED can be found on our website: www.capred.org

SUMMARY OF THE CALL

CAPRED is inviting applications from rice milling, food processing, and animal farming companies that have proven high energy consumption and are interested in improving energy efficiency to participate in the ESCO Pilot Demonstration Program. The objectives of this program are as follows:

Testing the viability: assess the technical, financial, and economic feasibility of the ESCO model starting with the agro-processing sector.

· Informing policy: generate insights to inform policy development and regulatory frameworks for ESCO market development in Cambodia.

The detailed Call for Applications can be found here: https://www.cowater.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CFA24-031-ESCO-Pilot-Demonstration.pdf

TARGET PARTICIPANTS

Applications are open to all Cambodia-based agro-processing companies – in the rice milling, food processing, and animal farming sectors – that meet the following criteria. Women-led businesses are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility Criteria:

·        The facility is a registered company in Cambodia.

·        The facility has operated for at least 3 years.

·        The facility falls under one of the targeted sub-sectors: rice milling, food processing, and animal farming.

·        The facility owns the land and facilities it operates on. If leased, the leasing term shall be at least 5 years.

·        The facility spends on energy bill more than US$8,000 per month.

·        The facility has utilized energy-intensive equipment or processes such as cooling systems, dryers, millers, air compressors, boilers, heavy machinery, etc.

·        The facility is committed to improving energy efficiency and sustainability will be prioritized.

·        The facility is committed to embracing gender equality, disability, and social inclusion (GEDSI) in business management will be prioritised.

·        The women-led facility will be prioritised.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested businesses are invited to complete and submit the application form no later than 5pm (Phnom Penh time), Tuesday 31 December 2024. The application form can be completed and submitted in either in English or Khmer language.

Call for Application Form: https://www.cowater.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Call-For-Application-Form.pdf

For further information:

Further information about this call for application can be obtained from Ratana Pich, Renewable Energy Manager at email: ratana.pich@capred.org

Cowater International is an equal opportunity employer, basing employment on merit and qualifications as they relate to professional experience and position expectations. Cowater does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, age, or any other basis protected by law.

We thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.

ABOUT US

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We thank you for your interest in building a better tomorrow.