Consultant – Competitive Mechanisms for Energy Access Access

at  International Renewable Energy Agency IRENA

DELIVERABLE

D1
Inception meeting outlining work plan, timelines, refining scope, and a report outline defining the report’s structure and flow
D2
Draft 0 of the report outlining the competition-based mechanisms’ design elements presented in the framework that will be adopted for this analysis
D3
Draft 1 of the report fleshing out the analysis including country examples
D4
Draft 2 of the report with comments from IRENA addressed
D6
Final draft of the report with comments from peer review addressed
D7
Support in the finalisation and dissemination of the publication
D8

Peer review IRENA’s publication on Business models for DRE solutions and include cross references in both publications

• Required profile

IRENA is seeking a consultant with substantive proven experience and capacity to provide the required content, analyses and support as outlined above. In particular, the consultant is expected to have:

• An advanced University degree (Master’s or equivalent) in economics, energy, social sciences, or other fields related to renewable energy.
• At least 15 years of work experience in the fields of energy markets, regulatory policies, economic analysis and/or financing of energy systems.
• Experience in researching and/or designing public procurement mechanisms and programmes related to the off grid/ DRE sector is required.
• Strong knowledge of DRE sector policies is required.

• Ability to write clearly and concisely.Language: Excellent command of written and spoken English.

• • Budget
    The indicative budget for this assignment is a lump sum of USD 18,200, payable upon the completion of key milestones, which will be determined and agreed upon after the contract is awarded

• Conduct a comprehensive review of the use of competition-based or tendering mechanisms in the DRE sector, highlighting country-level and program-level examples. The review will focus on implementation strategies, projects completed, beneficiaries, and other key outcomes.
• Identify the key stakeholders involved in competition-based mechanisms for DRE deployment, including implementing agencies, government bodies, private developers, financiers, investors, and regulators, and analyse their roles in ensuring the success of these competition-based mechanisms.
• Identify and define the design elements of competition-based deployment mechanisms for distributed renewable energy (DRE), drawing on frameworks such as IRENA’s auctions framework for large-scale projects or similar approaches relevant to the DRE sector.
• Analyse the trade-offs for each element using country examples to the extent possible.
• Provide guidance on policy measures necessary to complement competitive mechanisms in achieving key goals and addressing specific challenges, including but not limited to:
• Achieving cost effective deployment of DRE solutions – to ensure that pricing for DRE solutions is affordable for end-users while maintaining financial viability for service providers.
• Accelerating implementation – to fast-track the deployment of DRE technologies by creating a transparent process that reduces barriers to entry and provides a clear pipeline of support.
• Maximising impact – to maximise the socioeconomic benefits (such as access to reliable and affordable clean energy, job creation, productive uses of energy, healthcare, education, gender, skills) in DRE technology implementation by targeting areas with the highest need and potential impact.
• Enhancing local developer participation – to foster greater and more diverse involvement in DRE project implementation by actively supporting local entrepreneurs and developers, while also encouraging collaboration with international developers to leverage expertise and promote inclusive growth.
• The consultant is responsible for data processing and analysis and ensuring that publication datasets and case studies are made available in a user-friendly format