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should be of great impact for their assessment and (technical) due diligence of the
private sector proposals. Last, but not least, the PEU has assumed ownership of its
respective project activities and is convinced that the project is important for the role
they play in the current institutional framework of the power sector in Sri Lanka.
However, still some reservation exist about the applicability of the models and
software tools as up to now to other basins, which will be the ultimate test for the
impact of this activity.
Activity 2: Wind assessment and project preparation
Owing to the interest expressed by the private sector in developing potential wind
power potential in Sri Lanka, the outputs developed under this activity are foreseen to
have a definite demand in the future. This view has to be ascertained by discussing the
project outputs with potential deve lopers, possibly at the conclusion of the activity,
through a public presentation. In spite of the delays due to data unavailability, it is
foreseen that the outputs of this activity will contribute to the involvement of private
sector companies in the wind energy production. However the delays experienced
during implementation and the expected limitation of the wind mapping might
eventually compromise the overall impact of this activity.
Activity 3: Increasing the effectiveness of applied research
The present impact (short-term) is practically non-existent. Prospects for the provision
of impact off this activity could not be assessed for the time being, as most outputs
have not yet been produced. However, NERDC is an institution with previous
experience with biomass and technology research for renewable energy and energy
efficiency in Sri Lanka, and it is hoped that commercialization of the services
provided by NERDC for direct biomass combustion will take place in the near future,
for they are basically an improvement to existing combustion systems. For biomass
gasification activities (not yet begun), it is hardly expected that the current designed
activities would have commercial spin-offs (i.e. impact) in the near future (< 5 years).
Immediate objective 2: To build the professional capacity of the renewable energy
and the energy efficiency industry in design and implementation
Activity 4: Capacity building in the small hydro industry
Target groups of the training courses also included private sector, representatives
from community based organizations and financiers. This in combination with good
and timely outputs and demand for the services to be provided as a result of increased
capacity at ITDG provides good prospects for substantial impact of this activity.
However, much of the expected impact will depend on the future institutional
framework of the power sector in Sri Lanka and the role and responsibilities of PEU.
Activity 5: Strengthening energy audit and management capabilities in the
commercial, institutional and industrial sectors
The evaluation team considers the developments under this activity successful and
promising for the longer term. It is encouraging and indicative of impact that the
students of the energy audit training keep hiring the audit instruments to continue
Final report, 4 May 2001
Mid-term evaluation report: 'Renewable energy and energy capacity building'