The Energy and Environment Partnership with the Mekong Region (EEP Mekong) was launched by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland with support from the Nordic Development Fund in 2009 following the identification of the Mekong region as one of the areas for regional cooperation where sustainable development and climate change mitigation measures were becoming key thematic issues. The EEP Mekong Partner Countries include Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Vietnam. The overall objectives of the EEP Mekong Programme are:
* To improve access to energy and energy services in the Mekong region
* To reduce greenhouse gas emissions
To achieve its objectives, EEP Mekong will provide funding for qualified projects in renewable energy, waste-to-energy and energy efficiency to be implemented in the four Mekong Partner Countries.
For the second time, EEP Mekong is seeking proposals for these types of projects. The selected projects will be implemented in the four Mekong Partner Countries with financial support from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (MFA) and the Nordic Development Fund (NDF).
I. Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants include NGOs, private companies, public institutions, research
organisations and educational institutions are all eligible to apply for EEP’s
project financing.
The following types of organisations are not eligible for EEP financing:
. Multilateral institutions
. Development agencies
. Trust funds
II. Type of Project Activities
The proposed projects must be engaged in one or a combination of the following
activities:
. Capacity Building/Training
. Policy Development Study
. Pre-feasibility Study
. Feasibility Study
. Pilot Project
. Demonstration Project
. Strategic Study
III. Technical Focus
The technical focus of the proposed projects must include at least one or a
combination of the following technologies:
. Biomass
. Bio-fuels
. Biogas
. Energy Efficiency/Conservation
. Geothermal
. Hydro power
. Solar
. Waste-to-Energy
. Wind
IV. Geographic Coverage
The proposed projects must be implemented in at least one of the following
Mekong Partner Countries:
. Cambodia
. Lao PDR
. Thailand
. Vietnam
Projects that are implemented in more than one of the Mekong Partner Countries
are considered Regional projects.
V. Duration
The project implementation period shall not be longer than until 30 November
2012.
VI. Funding Mechanism
The EEP contribution is principally aimed to supplement applicants' own funding as a non-reimbursable grant. Project Developer co-funding contributions will
affect positively on the approval of the project proposals. The EEP contribution to the project could be a maximum of EUR 200,000 depending on the type of the
project. The total budget for phase 1 of the programme is EUR 7.9 million. Please note that Under EC Regulation 1998/2006 (De Minimis Aid Regulation), the support provided is a de minimis aid. The proponents are responsible for ensuring that the de minimis aid does not exceed the maximum limit. If the any of the project partners received de minimis aid during the current and last two fiscal years, they should contact Regional Coordination Unit (RCU) before submitting the proposal.
VII. Bio- fuel proposals
Bio-fuel proposals must be for projects that produce for domestic consumption only. Proposals on bio-fuel projects that plan to export all or part of their
production will be disqualified.
VIII. Hydro power proposals
Hydropower proposals must be for projects of 10MW or less.
IX. Project Partners
It is advisable that project s include partners from both Mekong Partner Countries
and the donor community. (Donor community include: Finland, Sweden,
Denmark, Norway and Iceland). The minimum number of partners is two (lead
partner and at least another partner).
X. Submission Rules
Soft (e-mail) copy of the proposals has to be sent to RCU and the relevant NCU where the project will be implemented. A hard copy of the proposal has to be sent
by courier only to the NCU. For Regional projects, both soft and hard copies of the proposals have to be sent to RCU. Deadline for submission of both the hard and soft copies of proposals is 10 September 2010. The hard copy of proposals must be dated and sent by courier to NCU or RCU not later than 15 October. Proposals submitted
after this date will not be accepted.
Regional Coordination Unit (RCU)
Ludovic Lacrosse , Chief Technical Advisor
Telephone Number: 66 2 524 6644
E-mail: ludovic_lacrosse@eepmekong.org
Divina Nidhiprabha, Financial Advisor
Telephone Number: 66 2 524 6645
E-mail: divina_nidhiprabha@eepmekong.org
National Coordination Unit (NCU) Cambodia
Mr. Toch Sovanna, Director
Department of Energy Technique
Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy
#45 Preah Norodom Boulevard, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Telephone Number: 855 11 825 135
E-mail: tsovanna@hotmail.com
National Coordination Unit (NCU) Lao PDR
Mr. Anousak Phongsavath, Director
Rural Electrification
Department of Electricity, Nong Bone Road, Vientiane, Lao PDR
Telephone Number: 856 20 572 5915
E-mail: anousak_pv@yahoo.com
National Coordination Unit (NCU) Thailand
Mr. Rangsan Sarochawikasit, Executive Director,
Energy Research Bureau
Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency
17 Rama 1 Rd., Pathumwan Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Telephone Number: 66 2 223 1820
E-mail: rsan@dede.go.th
National Coordination Unit (NCU) Vietnam
Mr. Le Tuan Phong, Deputy Director,
Department of Energy
Ministry of Industry and Trade
54 Hai Ba Trung St., Hoan Kiem Dist.,
Hanoi, Vietnam
Telephone Number: 84 912 154 239
E-mail: phonglt@moit.gov.vn
Ms. Pham Huong Giang
Telephone Number: 84 912 394 402
E-mail: GiangPH@moit.gov.vn
Contact detail: eepmekong@eepmekong.org
Moreinfo: http://www.eepmekong.org/eep_projects/second_call.php