Lighthouse Energy

Over the years, Lighthouse has build up a unique and strong track record in Energy Efficiency (EE) projects in Russia. These projects range from developing EE strategies and financing schemes to the actual implementation of EE measures and setting up of ESCO companies. Such projects often require the implementation of Western know-how and technology in the field of EE. However, the specific situation in Russia with regards to the EE needs to be accounted for in order to ensure the successful implementation of this know-how and technology. Lighthouse uses its extensive practical experience in EE projects in Russia to bridge the gap between the Western know-how and technology on the one side and the Russian reality on the other side.

What does Lighthouse provide?

Lighthouse provides services in the full project cycle from the project design to the actual implementation of the project:

1. Project design:

  • Market investigation.
  • Business planning.
  • Consultations and lobbying of relevant institutions (e.g. local municipalities).
  • Input on proposed project design based on past experiences in EE projects.

2. Project implementation:

  • Local project management.
  • Training of Russian staff.
  • Awareness campaigns on EE.
  • Legal and administrative support.
  • Communication support.

3. Expertise:

  • Expert input for such clients as the EBRD and the IFC that want to develop innovative EE strategies, schemes and concepts.
  • Articles on EE in magazines such as the European Energy Review.
  • Moderation and input during seminars and other events on EE.

Current activities of Lighthouse

  1. Lighthouse is the contractor of a project on EE in publicly financed buildings.
  2. Lighthouse is an advisor to the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development in developing Energy Service Companies in Russia.
  3. Lighthouse is currently developing a multi-year 2getthere program in the field of EE, Clean Technologies and Renewables. This program aims to bring together the demand in Russia and the supply of Dutch knowledge, technology, equipment and policy-making. 
  4. Jeroen Ketting, director of Lighthouse, is Deputy Chairman of the Energy Efficiency Working Group of the Association of European Businesses in Moscow.
  5. Jeroen Ketting is a regular contributor to the European Energy Review.

Examples of past projects

Some of the projects Lighthouse completed in the last years include:

  1. Introduction of a mobile energy audit and environmental measurement laboratory in the Russian ESCO sector.
  2. Introduction of energy efficient mobile cascade boiler houses for district heating purposes.
  3. Development of the Russian Energy Efficiency strategy for the International Finance Corporation.
  4. Development and implementation of a natural gas leak detection system at the Mosgaz distribution system.
  5. Various market studies in the field of EE.

Detailed track record in energy efficiency

"With great pleasure we have invited Jeroen as a speaker for the EU-Study Weeks, a project funded by the EC Delegation in Russia, and every time his performance exceeded our expectations. His brilliant and smart presentations are always highly appreciated by the audience consisting of Russian students and postgraduates. His presentations are based on valuable practical experience and always stand out among the other presentations. Again and again we receive requests to invite Jeroen for the next session. We would like to thank Lighthouse and Jeroen for our cooperation and hope it will continue in the future."

Albina Tsvetkova, Project Manager, ECORYS-NEI (2008)

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