The following leads are compiled from various sources. The opportunities are provided solely as an informational service and do not represent an endorsement by ECEE. Verification of these leads is the responsibility of the reader. To receive detailed information on the leads or begin receiving the Flash via e-mail, contact ECEE (e-mail info@ecee.org, fax 202-842-1565, phone 202-371-2779).

Grants for work in Central and Eastern Europe and New Independent States
EcoLinks, supported by the US Agency for International Development, has issued the first request for applications for its challenge grants and quick response awards. A maximum of 40 Challenge Grants for up to $50,000 each will be awarded to work in Central and Eastern Europe and the New Independent States, with a local partner, focusing on one or more of the following areas: cleaner production, environmental management systems; and global climate change (includes energy efficiency). Project Concepts for Challenge grants are due by April 16, 1999. Ecolinks is also offering Quick Response Awards for up to $5,000 per project for activities including: travel to meet potential partners, site visits to facilities, and technology demonstrations.

Mexico Energy Efficiency Seminars
ECEE member Alliance to Save Energy will lead US energy efficiency companies on an energy efficiency mission seminar, focusing on the industrial and commercial sectors, to Veracruz and Monterrey in Mexico, April 19 - 23, 1999. The Alliance will lead another mission seminar to Cancun and Mexico City June 21 – 25, 1999, focusing on the hotel sector. To confirm your company’s participation as educational speakers to identify energy-saving opportunities for industrial, commercial, hotel and hospital owners, as well as financial, general and maintenance managers, contact ECEE.

California Energy Commission RFP
The California Energy Commission has issued a RFP to select one or more contractors to: work with California energy companies to overcome financing issues to developing successful international energy projects; provide research assistance to the Export Program’s ongoing international energy technology target market reports; develop a survey to analyze California’s energy technology companies efforts to enter international markets and an analysis of the effectiveness of the Export Program’s activities to assist California companies. There is a maximum of up to $153,000 available for any contract(s) resulting from this RFP. Deadline for submission is April 19, 1999.

NRDC Chosen to Lead Beijing Energy-Efficiency and Renewable Energy Demonstration Building Project
The Department of Energy has identified the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) as the entity to lead and make the necessary decisions for phases two and three of the China Energy Efficiency Demonstration Building Project. Companies wishing to have their energy-efficient technologies showcased in the mid-size office building should contact NRDC.

Malaysia ESCO
Dorcar Resources is urgently looking into teaming up with a US ESCO to work on energy efficiency projects in Malaysia for the commercial, industrial and government sectors. They are currently negotiating a project encompassing government offices in 4 States with the Malaysia Ministry of Works.

Russia Lighting
Alpha, Ltd is interested in becoming a distributor of US-made light switch dimmers, back-up lights and lamps with dimmers.

Hong Kong Energy Efficiency Systems – Lighting and HVAC
Maxim’s, one of the biggest catering groups in Hong Kong, is looking for US companies to design, construct and install energy-saving systems in their restaurants, manufacturing facilities, bakeries etc. Maxim’s is interested in energy-saving systems for lighting, HVAC, and production-related operations.

Brazil Lighting and Sensors
S. Simonetti Filho & Cia Ltda., a sales representative for construction materials, electric equipment and material and supplies for heavy industries, wishes to contact US manufacturers in the field of energy-efficient electrical equipment, with the purpose of representing them in Brazil. It is particularly interested in energy-efficiency lamps (commercial and residential fixtures, CFLs, etc) and occupancy sensors.

Fape Rio Comercio e Representacao Ltd, a sales representative for manufacturers of electric materials in Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states for industrial and commercial clients, seeks to expand its activities through the representation of new products and is particularly interested in energy-efficient lamps and lamps for special purposes.

Argentina Street Lighting
TECNOMET, a manufacturer of photoelectric switches for lamps in street lighting, is interested in transfer or technology for the manufacture of photo electric switches for street lighting systems and wishes to represent US companies that manufacture similar or related equipment for street lighting.

Argentina Controls, Meters, Sensors, and Energy Management Systems
UNICAL S.A. wishes to contact US companies with the purpose of establishing mutual commercial representation agreements, and is interested in obtaining manufacturing licenses for innovative temperature control devices, sensors, and electric resistances. It is particularly interested in energy efficient technology, including controls, meters, sensors, and energy management systems.

Argentina Energy Efficient HVAC
COPAN, a manufacturer of gas fueled heating appliances and stoves for home and industrial uses, wishes to contact US companies that can provide technology for the manufacture of energy efficient gas-fueled heaters and stoves, related equipment and similar appliances (e.g. boilers, chillers, HVAC/Refrigeration, water heaters, insulation). In addition, the company wishes to establish reciprocal representation agreements to sell products in the US and Argentinean markets.

Apel, a manufacturer of refrigerated equipment for commercial applications, wishes to contact US manufacturers or distributors of refrigerated equipment, particularly energy efficient refrigerating technology, to establish distribution or reciprocal representation agreements, as well as production and transfer of technology agreements.

Asian Development Bank Seminars March 29 - 30
The Multilateral Development Bank operations office of the US and Foreign Commercial Service will conduct an Asian Development Bank Procurement Seminar March 29 – 30 in Chicago, IL. The seminar will offer detailed instructions on how to win contracts at the ADB and how to take advantage of the bank’s project lending that spans every industrial sector with major opportunities in the power, transportation, telecommunications, information technology, environment, health, education, water, and financial sectors.

Updated: 03/29/02