Project features

The assignment aims to support the Government of Uzbekistan and GIZ in preparing full Project Evaluation Document (PED) for the Uzbekistan Public Buildings Energy Efficiency (UzPBEE) initiative. The PED will serve as the core technical, financial, and strategic document for submission to the European Investment Bank (EIB) for further financing. The project focuses on improving energy performance in public buildings (schools, hospitals, kindergartens, etc.) across several climatic zones of Uzbekistan.

Services provided

Additional scope was added before commencing works for PED development. Juru has first started works on the development of Concept note, which is the prior stage of PED according to the updated regulations. Firther, Juru, as a sole contractor, is responsible for the whole scope of the project, which includes:

Task 1: Identification of public buildings in need of refurbishment

• Collect and analyse data from building owners (Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, municipalities);
• Compile a national list of kindergartens, schools, clinics and hospitals with ownership details;
• Cooperate with local energy auditors contracted by GIZ;
• Develop criteria for selecting buildings for deep renovation (e.g. age, renovation history, energy consumption);
• Establish a long list of buildings by location and surface area.

Task 2: Definition of reference buildings and typology

• Create building typologies based on size, age, structure, materials, floors, energy use;
• Identify typical ("reference") buildings for each category in 3 climate zones;
• Evaluate actual energy consumption using audits and meter data;
• Assess compliance with national energy consumption norms and sanitary standards;

Task 3: Development of 3 energy efficiency packages per reference building

• Assess availability and cost of insulation, HVAC systems, and renewables in Uzbekistan;
• Develop three technical EE packages per reference building (envelope + systems + RE options);
• Estimate average costs and expected energy savings per package;
• Assess socio-economic impacts in each climate zone and at national scale.

Task 4: Evaluation of energy and GHG saving potential

• Calculate energy and GHG savings for each reference building and EE package;
• Extrapolate results to national level using long list of buildings from Task 2.

Task 5: Economic and financial modelling

• Adapt existing FELICITY II financial models for public buildings;
• Assess total investment needs including design, audits, construction, supervision;
• Calculate ROI, payback period, NPV for each EE package;
• Develop financial and economic models (cash-flow + shadow pricing);
• Assess impacts of inflation, exchange rate, energy tariffs, tax payments.

Task 6: Governance and implementation plan

• Review international and national best practices in public building renovation;
• Propose governance model and financing scheme for a 5-year national program;
• Identify available subsidies, grants, carbon finance or revolving funds;
• Assess regulatory needs, risks, environmental and social safeguards;
• Draft preliminary procurement plan and results matrix (DP-3857, PD-51).

Task 7: Selection of pilot municipalities

• Based on technical, financial and institutional criteria, select two pilot cities/regions;
• Justify selection based on energy savings, feasibility and governance readiness.

Task 8: Project Appraisal Document (PED) approval support (per DP-3857 and PD-51)

• Coordinate feasibility study with MoE’s technical council;
• Collect required approvals and expert opinions from competent authorities;
• Support EIB and GoU through to project resolution by Cabinet of Ministers.

Task 9: Stakeholder consultations

• Organize at least two workshops with national and regional stakeholders;
• Present PED, collect feedback and incorporate changes;
• Support MoE and IESF in PED validation and approval process.