Outline:
Existing EE Related Funds & Incentives In Malaysia
Financing Options To Implement EE Projects
EE Project Evaluation
Examples Of EE Solutions & Technologies
Conclusions
What’s Next?
1. Fortnightly Technical Talk For Project Management
ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS :
FINANCING &
EVALUATION CRITERIA
By
Zaini Abdul Wahab
Director of Operation
CNS GROUP
14th June 2012
Menara SME Bank
2. Outline
1. Existing EE Related Funds & Incentives In Malaysia
2. Financing Options To Implement EE Projects
3. EE Project Evaluation
4. Examples Of EE Solutions & Technologies
5. Conclusions
6. What’s Next?
4. Green Technology Fund Scheme(GTFS)
Initial RM1.5 billion fund shared by government and banks to improve the
supply and utilization of green technologies in Malaysia
2% subsidized interest rate of the total interest/profit rate
Any technology that suitable for the identified project criteria provided it is a
proven technology
FEATURES
PRODUCER OF GREEN
TECHNOLOGY
USER OF GREEN
TECHNOLOGY
Financing size
Maximum: RM50 million per
company
Maximum: RM10 million
per company
Financing tenure
Up to 15 years
Up to 10 years
Eligibility criteria
Legally registered Malaysian owned companies (at least 51%)
in all economic sectors
Legally registered
Malaysian -owned
companies (at least 70%)
in all economic sector
www.gtfs.my
5. EPP9: Chiller Replacement Program
• Eligible for private business entities registered in Malaysia
• Comfort cooling for offices and commercial buildings only
• Must purchase a new eligible EE chiller or replace an existing
chiller due to lifespan (more than 10years) and inefficient existing
chiller within the specified period
No.
State/Region
1
2
3
Peninsular
Sabah
Sarawak
Total
Total Targeted Quantity
in 2011* (Refrigerant
Ton,RT)
50,400
10,800
10,800
72,000
www.saveenergy.gov.my
Percentage
(%)
70
15
15
100
6. Fiscal Incentives For EE & RE
Projects
Introduced by the government to
promote EE & RE
Companies implementing EE
measures in their premises
(…2015)
•
Investment Tax Allowance
•
Accelerated capital
allowance
•
import duty exemption
•
sales tax exemption
GBI Certified Buildings(…2014)
Implementing Agencies:
•
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MIDA – Business & Other Services
Division(Application)
Energy Commission(Technical
assessment)
www.kettha.gov.my
www.st.gov.my
7. Green Buildings
Owners Of Buildings Awarded
With The GBI Certificate
Tax exemption
equivalent to
100% of the
additional capital
expenditure
incurred to obtain
the GBI
Certificate
Buyers Of Buildings And Residential
Properties Awarded With The GBI
Certificates Bought From Real
Property Developers
Stamp duty exemption on
instrument of transfer of
ownership of such building.
Amount of stamp duty
exemption is on the
additional cost incurred and
is given only once to the
first owner of the building
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8. How is the progress of the funds
and incentives?
10. Considering EE Financing?
It is worth asking why the public or private sector would
consider financing EE investments over other options
Financing programs are almost always more complex to
operate than the most common alternative—rebate
programs
Financing programs require a long-term commitment of
financial and human resources to collect principal and
interest
In most cases they also require a credit evaluation
process that is not necessary for a straight forward
11. Why Use Financing for Energy Efficiency?
1.
Financing expands the amount of capital available to invest by attracting new sources of
capital for EE &RE projects.
Financing energy efficiency investments gives a return on capital to investors that is
unavailable in rebate or grant programs
2.
Financing expands the number of players that can support EE or RE
Utilities and some government entities operate rebate programs because they have access
to capital that does not require a return;
Financing programs allow lending institutions, ranging from banks to consumer credit
companies and others, to administer loan programs and bring their own capital to those loan
programs.
3.
Financing means “skin in the game” for customer/borrowers.
Financing implies that customer/borrowers must pay back the money that they have
borrowed to install EE measures.
This ―skin in the game may encourage them to operate and maintain equipment better
than if simply given it to them.
4.
Financing programs extend the life of limited government funds
A rebate or grant program-funding with no return.
A financing program that generates a return of both the capital invested as well as a return
on that capital through a revolving fund can finance new investments in EE&RE many times
over.
5.
Financing programs can complement rebate or grant programs
For further long term saving for existing and future equipment/facilities
12. Key Challenges in EE Financing
Still “ high risk”- banks still using the same guidelines for all
industries and sectors
Risk management and credit enhancement is critical. Default
rates for efficiency programs have been low in many
countries(Thailand, USA)
• results of careful underwriting in a small number of programs
and the fact that EE measures actually reduce borrowers’ day to
day expenses, thus making loan repayments affordable
However, it is unlikely that EE lending has a long or strong
enough credit history to attract a large amount of outside
capital and investors without additional credit enhancements
(loan loss reserves and guarantees, for instance) to secure
payment
14. Key Risk Assessment Factors For EE in Asean
Risk aversion to finance new technologies-EE projects
have yet to show sustainable commercial potentials
Applicant(mainly SMEs) have low capital compare to
amount of loans requested
Risk assessment-base on performance & track records
rather than potential of the technology
Applicants have yet to secure long-term contracts from
reputable clients
In Malaysian GTFS: 60% guarantee by the government
considered low compare to risks involved-Suggested 80%
Source: Green Prospects Asia, June 2012
15. Options for EE Private Funding
Internal Sources: Companies’
Internal Budget
External Sources
Local and international
commercial banks
International banks
International
organizations
• GEF, UNDP
Fund for EE projects
-With guarantee from the
government
Distribution Mechanism
With low interest loan for
approved applicants
Approved/endorsed by the
competent body appointed
by the government
18. Option 2: Risk Sharing Facilities
Objectives
providing access to finance from commercial
Local Financial Institutions(LFIs)
reducing the cost of capital by reducing the risk
faced by the lender;
expanding the loan tenor or grace period to
match project cash flows; and
helping create a long-term sustainable market
for financing of EE projects.
25. What is ESCO?
An Energy Service Company
Capable of providing a turnkey service for the implementation of building EE or
energy management projects
Providing comprehensive energy services including financing, and its delivery by
one supplier that makes energy performance contracts (EPCs) covering :
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energy analysis and audits,
energy management,
project design and implementation,
maintenance and operation,
monitoring and evaluation of savings,
property/facility management,
energy and/or equipment supply,
provision of service (space heating/cooling, lighting, etc.).
Once the expenses have been fully recovered or the contract expires (whichever
occurs first), the building owner/client retains future savings from lower energy
bills.
26. Barriers to ESCOs in Developing Countries
Most independent ESCOs have a small capital base
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have difficulties accessing project funding from commercial financial institutions (FIs)
recycling capital is needed through bond issuances.
New Concept among FIs
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•
project financing for ESCO projects is not commonly accepted by FIs in developing countries
ESCO model is new in developing countries
Smaller compare to other investment
•
EE projects are generally small relative to other investment projects being considered by the FIs
have a relatively large proportion of “soft costs” that cannot be easily collaterised.
Immaturity of the EE market in developing countries
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costs of project development are relatively high
most small ESCOs find it difficult to finance project development costs
limited experience with successful ESCO projects
ESCO s have not yet developed good credibility with energy users
Lack of expertise among FIs
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FI’s staff typically has limited knowledge and understanding of EE projects and the EPC concept
FIs perceive EE projects (incorrectly) as inherently more risky than other investments.
The combination of high project developments costs, limited access to long-term and low-cost
project financing, high equity requirements for project financing
27. Proposed Basic Criteria To Evaluate ESCO for EE
Project Implementation
Senior Management team members
Technical Team Members
•
Registered Professional/Certified by recognized bodies
Technical support personnel
•
Qualifications, employment term
Basic energy audit equipment
Experiences in EE projects
•
Scope of works
Track records in EE related projects/works
Registration/membership with authorized/industry bodies such as MoF, SEDA Malaysia & MAESCO
•
For accountability and verification of qualified with the minimum requirements
28. What is Energy Performance
Contracting(EPC) in EE?
EPC concept for energy saving measure
implementation is through direct investments by
ESCO with “Zero Cost” concept to the owner or
the management of building or industrial facilities
The returns from the investments will be used to
pay back the ESCO only from the actual energy
savings achieved from the implementation of
energy conservation measures by ESCO based
on shared- saving contract with conditions agreed
by both parties.
29. Benefits of EPC : Banks/Financial Institutions
EPC provides needed comfort to investors
• Assures adequate cash flow
• Provides necessary third party engineering
calculations to justify the viability of technology being
applied
• Provides cost estimates that will be guaranteed by
design & build contract provided by ESCO
• Provides certainty that the money goes for the stated
purpose and not, say, diverted to cover operating
costs
30. Benefits of EPC: Facilities Owner
Finance energy: saving
improvements with no upfront capital
Invest savings achieved into other
projects
Energy saving is shared between
ESCO and the building owner/client as
per agreed terms and payment
schedule with a single-source
responsibility
ESCO to identify Energy Saving
Measures (ESMs) to replace / modify
existing inefficient systems or/and
equipment
ESCO supplies, installs, maintains
and retain an on-going operational role
in measuring and verifying the savings
for each ESM over the
financing/contractual terms.
ESCO guarantee Energy savings
and recover its investment including
interest & other costs out of
generated actual energy savings the remuneration of ESCOs is directly
tied to the energy savings achieved
Use future energy ,cut operating cost,
be more competitive and improved
comfort/productivity from upgraded
system
Positive environmental impacts &
reduced environmental footprint
32. Options To Implement Energy
Saving Measures
MEASURES
With LOW/
NO COST
Minimal Cost
Savings
MEASURES
WITH HIGH
COST
Significant Cost
Savings
• Management
Directives
• Implementation of
EMS - to ensure
sustainability of
energy cost reduction
initiatives
• Priorities of budget
core business/operations
• Investment risks
• Limited human resources
& expertise
In-house
initiatives
Expert
assistance &
investment from
ESCO
33. Financing Options for EPC
1. GUARANTEED
SAVINGS Model
2. SHARED
SAVINGS Model
• The loan goes on the client’s
balance sheet
• The loan goes on ESCO’s
balance sheet
3. Through a Special Purpose
Vehicle(SPV) created specially
for the purpose
In all above, ESCO provides a guarantee of the project’s technical
performance and satisfaction of contracted specifications with the
client
35. How Guaranteed Savings Model Works?
Facilities owner takes out “normal” loan
(will appear on balance sheet)
ESCO guarantees loan can be repaid with savings
ESCO pays difference if minimum savings not met
Main advantage: ESCO can undertake more projects
36. Shared Savings Model
EE PROJECT
Energy saving
share
Energy saving
share
Financing
Loan
BANK
FACILITIES
OWNER
ESCO
Repayment
Project Design&
Implementation
37. Shared Saving Mechanism
Energy Bills
Baseline
Savings for the
owner
Energy bill before
energy saving
measures
implementation
Before Contract Period
Payment to
ESCO
Lower Energy Bill
During contract period
Savings for the
owner
Energy bill
saved
Lower Energy Bill
After Contract
period
time
(year)
38. How Shared Savings Model Works?
Facilities owner does not take loan (will not appear on balance sheet)
ESCO finances project: takes performance & credit risk
Customer pays higher %
Main advantage: Independent of Facilities owner ’s
borrowing capacity
41. Potential Areas for EPC Projects
Energy Conservation
Heating , Ventilation, Cooling
& Air Conditioning
Operational, & equipment controls
Heating equipment
Chillers, AHUs, fans, pumps
Renewable & Alternative
Energy Sources
Utilization of Feed-in Tariff(FiT)
offered by SEDA Malaysia
(www.seda.gov.my)
Compressed Air System
Lighting Systems
Buildings(interior & exterior)
Public(Street lights)
Operational controls
Types of lamp technologies
Maximum Demand Controls
Solar Photo Voltaic(PV)
Building Integrated PV System
PV Power Plant
Biomass & Biogas Power Plant
Waste-to-energy systems
45. Type Of Project And
General Information
Modification/improvement or
Introduction/replacement for higher efficiency
technologies
Location and types of energy supplied and
tariff/rates applied (fuel, electricity)
Plant/equipment energy consumption per year
Existing plant/equipment energy efficiency
performance
46. Energy Efficiency Information
Technology description
and operational principles
to improve efficiency
Schematic
drawings/diagrams
Function of each
equipment contributing to
improve efficiency
Comparison of energy
performance data
(conventional /existing
and the proposed)
Equipment information:
• Name, brand, model and
rated capacity
• Energy performance data
and testing standard used
• Energy performance test
reports
• Producer/manufacturer
• Product applications
47. Energy Saving Potentials
Types of energy to be saved (fuel, electricity)
Method and data used in potential energy saving
calculations
Estimated energy savings in energy units and
currency
48. Measurement And Verification
Of Results
Energy saving measurement for verification
• baseline data/performance indicator
• measuring type and point
Require energy metering
“The long term success of energy management projects is often
hampered by the inability of the project partners to agree on an
accurate, successful M&V plan.….. M&V protocol discusses
procedures that, when implemented, help buyers, sellers and
financiers of energy projects to agree on an M&V plan and
quantify savings from energy conservation measure (ECM)
projects.” - (IPMVP, Volume I, March 2002)
49. Energy Saving Measurement
& Verification
Baselines for saving
calculations & measurements
at agreed operating conditions
before implementation
Energy bills
Periodical Data logging
• Permanent- with submetering or
• Portable meter scheduled visits
Savings Verification
• Joint scheduled data
logging & measurements
Baselines for saving
calculations & measurements mutually agreed for any
significant energy using
operational change
50. Factors should be considered while drafting a new
ESCO M&V to reduce dispute in EPC Contract
Commitment From Client
Factors Affecting Savings Performance
Valuating Savings Uncertainty
Minimum Operating Conditions
Energy Prices
Verification By A Third Party
Baseline Adjustments (Non-routine)
Balancing Uncertainty And Cost
52. Financial Analysis
Results often becomes the key parameter for the
management acceptance
Smaller projects will normally be funded from
internal sources.
Larger projects with external funding may require
consideration of :
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Amount of investment.
Amount and period of loan.
Current and expected future inflation rates.
Asset of borrower.
Lender’s judgment of the risk involved, etc.
53. Criteria Used
Use company financial evaluation criteria
• Simple payback period for low cost projects
• Rate of return considers the benefits after the project
has paid back.
• Net present value gives the real cost benefits of a
project.
• Internal rate of return offers the most comprehensive
comparator
54. Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Consider the total life span of the equipment
Life-Cycle Cost = Purchasing Cost
+ Operation (Energy + Water)
+ Maintenance And Repairs
57. Implementation Plan
Resources
• Trained people involved in the implementation of the project
(internal personnel/external)
• Efficient operation & maintenance budget
Work Plan
• Steps to be taken to implement the project and the targeted
duration for completion
Energy Management Plan
• Equipment/System
• Plant
• Organizational (Adoption of Sustainable Energy Management
System /ISO 50001:2011)
58. Options & Risks for Implementation
Energy Saving Projects
Shared Saving/
Energy Performance
Contracting(EPC)
Component
Energy
Conservation
Renewable
Energy
Conventional
Technical Expertise
ESCO
ESCO
ESCO
Implementation/
Installation
ESCO
ESCO
ESCO
Funding Source
ESCO
ESCO
Owner
Sharing of returns
ratio
At agreed ratio &
conditions
At agreed ratio &
conditions
100% to
Owner
Technical &
Investment Risks
ESCO
ESCO
Owner
Performance
Maintenance &
monitoring
ESCO
ESCO
Owner
60. Computer -Aided Energy Resource Management
System(CERMS)
• Data acquisition
• Data Monitoring
• Data Analysis
• CONTROLS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT
OPERATIONS: AC systems, Lighting
65. Comparison Before & After Implementation
(Before) Conventional FL 36W
(After) HP T8-28W
66. Case Study 2: Electronic Industry
Application Areas:
- Fluorescent Lamps
- High bay Lighting - HID
Before Installation:
20,000 pcs x 45W/1000 = 900 kWh
Total annual power = 900 x 8640 hrs = 7,776,000 kWh
After Installation:
20,000 pcs x 26W/1000 = 520 kWh
Total annual power = 520 x 8,640 hrs = 4,492,800 kWh
Total annual Saving
= 42.2%
= 3,283,200 kWh,
= RM 920,000
67. Case Study 3: Industrial Warehouse
(Before) High bay light 400w
(After) Vesta 4x28W High bay FL
*SAVE 83%
*SAME BRIGHTNESS!!
* Longer Life Span
Before: Origin high bay light fitting 400W x 192 set
Electrical Usage per fitting: 0.410kW
After : T8 High bay 4 x 28w fluorescent light x 114 sets
Electrical Usage per fitting: 0.112kW
Consumption kW per hour: 192set x 0.41kW= 78.72kW
Consumption kW per hour: 114set x 0.112kw= 12.768kW
Consumption Monthly : 1889.28kWh x 30days= 56678.4kWh
Consumption Monthly : 306.43kWh x 30days= 9193kWh
Monthly usage : 56678.4 x RM0.28= RM 15,870
Monthly usage : 9193.0 x RM0.28= RM 2,574
68. Conclusions
Financing for EE is more complex than rebate or
grant programs
Benefits of financing, including the potential for
leverage and for low or no subsidization
• provide new opportunities for overcoming barriers to
the adoption of EE measures.
Financing should be viewed as a complement to
other strategies such as building energy codes,
appliance EE standards, or utility rebate programs
69. Conclusions..ctnd
A successful financing program should support, and
not be a barrier to, customer participation - financing
should remain streamlined, easy-to-access, and quick.
Customers need to know that they will have access to
financing, but they are not participating in a program
simply because it offers good financial terms
….As they are striving for lower utility bills, an upgraded
business property, and more comfortable working
spaces.
71. Proposed Capacity Building Program by the
government through a competent/an
authorized body for EE
Development of in-house capacity in technical & financial evaluation of
EE&EC Projects in financial institutions
Development and acceptance of standard technical evaluation,
monitoring and performance verification criteria for EE&EC Projects
With by technical experts from recognized professional/industrial bodies or association
Development of and acceptance of standard evaluation for funding and
risk assessment criteria for EE&EC Projects
Sharing of experiences in successful investments in EE projects
through seminars/dialogues
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(results, payback period) from people in business communities who have experienced it
Criteria of viable EE projects
Competency of ESCOs
Promotion of incentives/tax exemptions for EE&EC investment for
companies
72. Possible Actions Required for
Financial Institutions
To specialize in green technologies such as EE
• EE has wide range of technologies & applications with different
levels of difficulties in technology(implementation, reliability,
ease of operation and durability
Due to…
Insufficient proven domestic case studies by banks
• EE project require time and specific expertise to be assessed
EE funds started in other countries such as Thailand & USA
has developed in-house expertise for banks in evaluating EE
projects
Source: Green Prospects Asia, June 2012
73. Proposed Basic Criteria To Evaluate ESCO for EE
Project Implementation
Senior Management team members
Technical Team Members
•
Registered Professional/Certified by recognized bodies
Technical support personnel
Basic energy audit equipment
Experiences in EE projects
•
Scope of works
Track records in EE related projects/works
Registration/membership with authorized/industry bodies such as MoF, SEDA
Malaysia & MAESCO
•
For accountability and verification of qualified with the minimum requirements
74. Last Words
I hope today’s sessions will help you to
understand both the challenges to and
opportunities for using EE financing in a
productive manner