Achieving Reduction in GHG Emissions through Advanced Energy Efficiency Technology in Electric Motors

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Category: MCF

A project proposes introducing high-pressure copper die casting technology (CMR Technology) for manufacturing high-efficiency electric motors in India and other Asian countries to achieve energy savings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Request for CEO endorsement/Approval
Project Type:   FORMDROPDOWN   
the GEF Trust Fund
Submission Date: 29 March 2006
Re-submission Date: 19 December 2007
Re-Re-submission Date: 7 March 2008
Expected Calendar
Milestones	Dates
Work Program (for FSP)	  FORMTEXT  (actual) 
GEF Agency Approval	April 2008
Implementation Start	May 2008
Mid-term Review (if planned)	Nov 2009
Implementation Completion	April 2011

part i:  project Information                                               
GEFSEC Project ID:   FORMTEXT  3152 					
gef agency Project ID:   FORMTEXT  3489 
Country(ies):   FORMTEXT  India 
Project Title:   FORMTEXT  Achieving Reduction in GHG Emissions Through Advanced Energy Efficiency Technology in Electric Motors 
GEF Agency(ies):   FORMDROPDOWN  
Other Executing partner(s):   FORMTEXT  International Copper Association (ICA) 
GEF Focal Area(s):   FORMDROPDOWN    FORMDROPDOWN  
GEF-4 Strategic program(S):   FORMTEXT  SP-2 
Name of parent program/umbrella project:    FORMTEXT  N/A 
Project framework  (Expand table as necessary)
Project Objective:    FORMTEXT  Introduce technology for high pressure copper die casting for manufacturers of copper cast rotor and electric motors to achieve energy savings. 
Project Components	Indicate whether Investment, TA, or STA**	
Expected Outcomes	
Expected Outputs 	GEF Financing*	
Co-financing*	
Total ($)



($)	%	($)	%
	1.   FORMTEXT  Enabling Technology Centre has been set up and is fully functioning 	  FORMTEXT  TA 	  FORMTEXT  ETC is built and functioning. Physical installation of plant and equipments (within 1 year post project launch). 	  FORMTEXT  Building an additional bay to accommodate ETC. Fabricated, procured & commissioned machinery & equipment at the ETC 	  FORMTEXT  30,000 	  FORMTEXT  12.00 	  FORMTEXT  660,100 	  FORMTEXT  59.25 	  FORMTEXT  690,100 
2.   FORMTEXT  CMR Technology has been assimilated and upgraded 	  FORMTEXT  TA 	  FORMTEXT  Successful results on pilot batches of cast copper rotors - at least 2 rotor sizes (within 2 years post project launch). Successful alliance formed with at least 2 manufacturers (within 2 years post project launch). 	  FORMTEXT  Forming alliances with motor manufacturers to work jointly on the product.process design. Conducting trails & technical studies. Integrating good product design and process seamlessly. 	75,000	30.00	283,700	  FORMTEXT  25.26 	358,700
3.   FORMTEXT  Technology has been transferred and commercialised 	  FORMTEXT  TA 	  FORMTEXT  visits of motor manufacturers to ETC & demonstrate technical feasibility for copper die-casting. Signed technology transfer agreements. Letters of enquiroes from end users & OEMs as a result of market development programs & awareness building exercises. 	  FORMTEXT  Technology transfer agreements signed. Develop adequate market in support of commercialisation of CMR technology. 	  FORMTEXT  95,000 	  FORMTEXT  38.00 	  FORMTEXT  105,200 	  FORMTEXT  9.46 	  FORMTEXT  200,200 
4. Monitoring and Evaluation	M&E	25,000	10.00	20,000	2.00	45,000
5. Project management	  FORMTEXT  25,000 	  FORMTEXT  10.00 	  FORMTEXT  45,000 	  FORMTEXT  4.03 	  FORMTEXT  70,000 
Total Project Costs	  FORMTEXT  250,000 
  FORMTEXT  1,114,000 
  FORMTEXT  1,364,000 
           *    List the $ by project components.  The percentage is the share of GEF and Co-financing respectively to the total amount for the component.
        ** TA = Technical Assistance;  STA = Scientific & technical analysis.
B.  Financing Plan Summary For The Project ($)
	Project Preparation* 	Project 	Agency Fee	Total at CEO Endorsement	For the record:
Total at PIF
GEF 	  FORMTEXT  - 	  FORMTEXT  250,000 	  FORMTEXT  25,000 	  FORMTEXT  250,000 	  FORMTEXT  250,000 
Co-financing 	  FORMTEXT  - 	  FORMTEXT  1,114,000 

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