Background
In scope of the implementation of its Climate City Contract, Liepaja is taking a significant step towards energy independence, economic sustainability, and climate neutrality by 2030 with the establishment of its first energy community. Liepaja is in the early stages of developing a pioneering Energy Community aimed at enhancing energy independence, integrating renewable energy (solar), and deploying battery storage to optimize grid reliability and support vulnerable users.
The project is further aiming at enhancing energy security, and reducing long-term energy costs for the municipality and its stakeholders.
The City is in the early development phase of the project, and wants to evaluate whether a captive solar energy plant for the city, or the combination of a solar and battery pack are the most cost efficient, as well as load efficient solutions.
To support the City with this decision, the CESF is looking to engage an experienced consultant/consultancy company to conduct a pre-feasibility study to assess the technical, financial, legal and regulatory viability of the proposed solutions and to propose the optimal technology option.
About the request
Climate KIC, acting on behalf of NetZeroCities is requesting quotation for a pre-feasibility study for the energy community project of the City of Liepaja. Hence, the successful bidder is requested to assess the technical, commercial, financial, legal and regulatory viability of the proposed technology solutions by the City. With this work the successful bidder shall support the City in deciding on the most viable technical solution for the energy community and support them with highlighting important considerations for the further development of the project.
Specific Objective:
The successful bidder is committing to conduct a comprehensive pre-feasibility study for the development of a:
a) Captive solar energy park/plant for the city of Liepaja taking into considerations the city energy use and technical, financial and regulatory feasibility;
b) Check broad feasibility of a battery storage park for integrating solar energy generated from the solar park/plant during use of non-peak hours;
c) Explore the feasibility of a standalone battery storage park.
The pre-feasibility study will support the City of Liepaja in the development of their energy community project as follows:
- Assessment of the technical, financial, commercial, legal and regulatory viability of the technology options outlined in the project scoping study;
- Supporting the City with the selection of the most viable option;
- Suggesting next steps for implementation and providing relevant considerations for further project development work (e.g. feasibility study, financial viability analysis, project plan establishment etc.)
Timeline and additional information
Interested parties are invited to submit their proposals by 13 January 2026 to Luisa Carretti [CESF@netzerocities.eu]. Proposals should include and address all specific requirements related to the request which can be found below.
