Second Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings under the E3 MPA

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The proposed Additional Financing to the Project would incorporate a EUR 4.25 million (US$5 million) loan from the Clean Technology Fund (CTF). CTF funds would be utilized to finance activities under Component 2 of the Project. There are no changes in the scope of activities under the Parent Project, Project Development Objective, overall implementation arrangements, fiduciary, and environmental and social (E&S) aspects.The Project would continue to be implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change (MoEUCC) and consists of two components: (i) Energy efficiency (EE) investments in central government buildings and (ii) technical assistance (TA) and Project implementation support.Under Component 1, MoEUCC will finance the preparation and implementation of renovations of central government and central-government affiliated buildings (i.e., public buildings under central line ministries) to save energy and increase on-site renewable energy (RE) use. The Project aims to renovate about 400 buildings, each of which will receive a Turkish Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). Investment measures would include upgrades of the building envelope (insulation, windows, doors), space and water heating, cooling, ventilation, air conditioning, pumps/fans, lighting, and installation of on-site RE systems that primarily aim to offset the facility’s energy consumption. For selected buildings, the Project would also pilot the innovative approaches (water efficiency, performance-based payments in conventional contracting, renovations under a sustainable financing scheme), which – if successful – could be expanded to a larger number of buildings.Component 2 will include subproject development costs such as marketing and outreach, screening of subproject candidates, and review of energy audits and technical designs; technical support to develop and assess approaches for deeper renovations; day-to-day project management such as preparation and management of procurements, contract management, and supervision of renovation works; implementing financing requirements in compliance with the Bank’s fiduciary policies and guidelines; project monitoring and evaluation; training, capacity building, and knowledge sharing for the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) staff, service providers such as energy auditors and designers, construction firms, and any other relevant project stakeholders. This component would also include TA activities to strengthen EE requirements for public buildings and expand sustainable financing for EE building renovations.