Request for Proposal For Asia Low-Carbon Building Project (Alcbt) Consultancy Services For Consolidation Of Policy Recommendations, Analysis Of Relevant Buildings & Building Energy Regulations And Scenario Analysis

Request for proposals are invited for Asia Low-Carbon Building Project (ALCBT) Consultancy Services for Consolidation of Policy Recommendations, Analysis of Relevant Buildings & Building Energy Regulations and Scenario Analysis for India. SCOPE OF WORK: The Firm shall conduct a comprehensive and deep-drive study on policy initiatives taken by India in Building Energy Efficiency, scenario modelling to investigate the Net-Zero scenarios in the building sector by 2050 and draft few policy recommendations to the Govt. of India for transitioning towards Low-Carbon buildings in a short, medium, and long term. The Firm shall ensure that the study is in line with global standards and best practices with appropriate secondary research, stakeholder consultation and analysis. Under the scope of services, the Firm shall carry out the following: A. Policy Review and Institution Mapping of Building Energy Efficiency programs in India 1. Conduct a deep-drive study by undertaking as-is-assessment and outlines key aspects to understand status of Building Energy Efficiency Programs (BEEP) in the country since 2000. 2. The study should investigate and identify the following: a. The provisions under Energy Conservation Law at national and sub-national levels b. Positioning of BEEP in various policy initiatives in India such as the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE), India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP), HCF Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP), Integrated Renewable Energy Programs etc. c. International collaboration and national initiatives taken under various bi-lateral dialogues and through developmental organizations like USAID, UN Organizations, GIZ etc. d. Institutional mechanisms working on advancing energy use efficiency in Building Sectors: i. Policy making at national & sub-national levels. ii. Program implementation iii. Financing iv. Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) including Sper-ESCO v. Philanthropic Organizations vi. Research & Development vii. Enforcement e. Certification, Awards and Recognition mechanisms in building energy efficiency and green building sector f. Critical observation/analysis of the above study findings with overall impacts on regulatory, technology, fiscal and market transformation with the sectors contribution to countrys NDC goals. 3. Examine the positioning of green building materials within various energy efficiency and conservation policy initiatives and other relevant programs in India. 4. Assess international collaborations and national initiatives promoting the use of green buildings and green building materials. B. Prospective Analysis with Scenario Modelling to achieve Net-Zero building by 2050 and establishing Low-Carbon Pathway in building sector. The study shall be based on the landscape study in A, stakeholder consultations and international learnings to establish countrys state of the play, potential for net-zero building, possible technology intervention, investment requirement etc. The study shall analyse three (3) scenarios from the baseline (2015) i.e. (i) Business-as-Usual (BAU) scenario (ii) Enhanced EE (EEE) Scenario (iii) Net-Zero Energy (NZE) Scenario. In the first two scenarios, the analysis should project by what time the Net-Zero building might be achieved whereas the NZE scenario should target 2050 to achieve the same. The following are the broad activities: a) Establish the baseline scenario (2015) and year-on-year (EoY) growth, energy consumption, efficiency improvement, integration of renewable energy etc. in building sector. b) Establish the projection of energy intensity (toe/m2 of building) and carbon intensity (kg of CO2 / m2 of building) from 2015 to 2050. The Firm will establish the methodology of estimation in due consultation with GGGI and few expert opinions. c) The carbon intensity modelling shall capture the building life cycle which should include building material, construction activities and post-construction energy usage. d) Develop suitable analytical model (Excel based) to analyse and project the three scenarios described above. The model should be robust and simple with minimum assumptions and deviations. However, the model should have the flexibility to accommodate larger deviations for future analysis. All the assumptions should be suitably mentioned in the model. The model should be developed for Existing and New buildings separately for national and sub-national level. e) Validate the model with actual and available data through a stakeholder consultation and present the model to Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) constituted by GGGI. f) Incorporate the suggestions/feedback, if any in the draft models. g) Handhold GGGI to understand and operationalise the model. Tender Link : https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gggi/aspx/Tenders/Current