Past Projects

West New Britain, PNG (March – Dec 2016) The project involved (i) developing 15-year load forecast; (ii) determining available Renewable Energy resources including mini-hydro, biomass and PV ; and (iii) identifying least cost power generation options for West New Britain for PNG Power Limited (PPL). The least cost power generation simulations were conducted using HOMER Energy software.

Expansion plan (Oct 2014 – July 2016) The project involved establishing technical, financial and economic viability of PPL Distribution Grid expansions to provide an affordable electricity supply in urban and rural areas around existing 34 PPL Centres. Also, the assignment covered carrying out the social Impact Assessment of PPL Distribution grid expansions and its impact on raising living standards and stimulate sustainable socioeconomic development in PNG.

Bamyan(Afghanistan) (June 2012 – Jan 2016) The project involved providing engineering supervision of project construction and commissioning of four 11kV/LV standalone mini-grids with hybrid power generation consisting of grid-connected PV panels, batteries storage and diesel generators for supplying Bamyan province in Afghanistan. The total installed generation capacity consisted of about 1 MWp ground-mounted and grid-connected PV arrays with 234 GWh at 48V lead-acid batteries and 800kW diesel generation.

Vanuatu (Nov 2010 – Nov 2014) The project involved (i) design, procure, install and commission of three roof-mounted and grid-connected of 40 kWp total capacity in Luganville (Santo Island); (ii) carry out pre-feasibility studies for two mini-hydro power plants in Santo Island (2.2 MW) and Melakula Island (600 kW); (iii) scale up Renewable Energy Programme in Vanuatu; and (iv) carry out detailed river flow gauging studies for Wambu River (Santo Island) and Brenwe River (Melakula Island).

Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville (September 2014) The project involved (i) carry out a walk-through energy audit; (ii) develop a monitoring and verification scheme; and (iii) carry out monitoring and verification of the energy and MD reduction that resulted from the implementation of a energy efficiency program.

HV Distribution Systems, Dares Salam, Tanzania (March – November 2011) The project involved (i) study existing local electric utility distribution system; (ii) carry out field survey of a pilot project area; (iii) develop load forecasts for the pilot project area; (iv) develop HV Distribution System computer modelling for the pilot project area; (v) carry out long term HV Distribution System planning for pilot project area; (vi) conduct HV Distribution System design for pilot project area; (vii) prepare bidding documents for pilot area project; and (viii) provide hands-on training for local electric utility staff.

University Technology of Sydney Campuses (Jan – Dec 2009) The project involved carrying out detailed energy audit of the main buildings of University Technology of Sydney. The audits established building energy consumption profiles and recommended a number of cost effective energy efficiency measures for reducing the identified energy wastes in lighting, air conditioning and building envelope.

Sri Lanka Street Lighting DSM Municipal Street Lightning (May 2010 – July 2011) The project involved (i) study existing street lighting; (ii) recommend measures to address the deficiency of street lighting including monitoring and control; (iii) implement two street lighting demonstration pilot projects to show the effectiveness of recommendations; and (iv) develop a DSM program for various electricity end-users to reduce the total power system maximum demand (MD) and energy wastes without affecting the financial performance of the local Sri Lanka electric utilities.

Malaysia (1997 – 2008) The certified energy manager training program involved developing training materials and conducting training courses for professionals and technicians from large industrial and commercial energy users. The training was conducted continuously between 1997 and 2008 and the estimated attended participants were over 700 trainees.

Malaysia (2007) The project involved provision of consultancy service to design, build and commission energy efficient manufacturing facilities by using energy efficient, building envelope, air condition and ventilation and lighting for Osram Opto Semiconductors, Malaysia.

Malaysia (March 2005 and May 2006) The project involved conducting detailed energy audits of eight palm oil mills for the purpose of identifying the potential of power generation export potentials for exporting to the national Malaysian grid.