Summary
Cowater is seeking applications from ESCOs for the Pilot Demonstration of the ESCO Model for Energy Efficiency Services in Cambodia.
Description
KEY INFORMATION
Job Title: Call for Applications: Energy Service Company Pilot Demonstration
Sector: Energy Provision & Efficiency
Position Type: Full-Time
Duration/Level of Effort: Long-Term
Position Location: Cambodia
SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
The CAPRED Facility is Australia's flagship bilateral economic development program in Cambodia, focusing on economic recovery and resilience over the next five years, with a possible three-year extension. The Facility supports Cambodia in implementing a range of important economic reforms to support the country's economic transition. These interventions and reforms aim to encourage more productive and inclusive public and private investment, promoting a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable economy (RISE).
CAPRED interventions fall under three technical components including Agriculture and Agro-processing; Trade, Investment and Enterprise Development and Infrastructure Development; and three Cross-Cutting components: Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI); Climate Resilient initiatives, and policy support.
ABOUT THE ESCO PILOT DEMONSTRATION
The Cambodian government released the National Energy Efficiency Policy (NEEP) in 2023. One key strategy within NEEP is fostering the development of the Energy Service Company (ESCO) market in Cambodia.
ESCOs offer a proven business model, providing needed investment and guaranteeing energy savings over a contracted period. While globally recognized, Cambodia's ESCO market is still nascent. To leverage ESCOs' potential to drive energy efficiency, CAPRED aims to pilot investment with ESCO models between ESCOs and businesses in rice milling, food processing, ice-making, hotel and animal farming sectors. CAPRED currently is also exploring potentials to expand piloting ESCO business model in other high energy consuming industries.
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 above sectors and potentially expanding to other major energy-consuming sectors.
- Informing policy: generate insights to inform policy development and regulatory frameworks for ESCO market development in Cambodia.
PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE PROGRAM
CAPRED is seeking applications from ESCOs to participate in the Pilot Demonstration of the Energy Service Company (ESCO) Model for Energy Efficiency Services in Cambodia. The implementation process involves the following key stages:
- Selecting project owners
- Conducting energy audit (level 2)
- Consultation with project owners
- Selecting potential ESCOs
- Conducting Investment Grade Energy Audit (IGAs)
- Contractual arrangement and negotiation
- Investment in energy efficiency under the ESCO business model
The detailed Terms of Reference can be found here: https://www.cowater.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CFA25-044-Pilot-Demo…;
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested ESCOs are invited to complete and submit the application form no later than 5 pm (Phnom Penh time), 31 December 2025 by e-mail to procurement@capred.org. Any applications submitted after this time and date will not be considered. CAPRED will review the submitted applications on a rolling basis, starting one to two weeks after this call is posted.
The program will host a Q&A session on 4 and 18 April 2025. Interested applicants can register to join the briefing via email to procurement@capred.org by 3 and 17 April 2025.
CAPRED is available to answer questions or provide more detail on this call for application. Please email to procurement@capred.org.
Attachment:
- Application Form - https://www.cowater.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CFA25-044-Applicatio…
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We thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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