Terminal evaluation of the project "Power Sector Policy Reform to Promote Small Hydropower Development in Montenegro"

Terminal evaluation of the project "Power Sector Policy Reform to Promote Small Hydropower Development in Montenegro"

Completedon 6 Nov, 2013
Evaluation Plan
Planned End Date
Oct 2013
Evaluation Type
Project
Management Response
Yes
Evaluation Budget
$12,000
Summary
Lesson #1: Achievement of Project objectives was made possible with extensive buy-in from senior levels of government to raise credibility in and incentives for participation in the Project. Lesson #2: Concentrating the Project on a single sector allowed less division of resources and increased focus on effective delivery of reform. Lesson #3: Extensive outreach to key stakeholders is imperative to inform stakeholders of the benefits of the Project, identify valuable partners, accumulate new information, and collaborate with experts (local and international) to improve Project quality. Lesson #4: During long-duration projects, it is recommended to incorporate regularly schedule self-evaluative components into management operations due to potential changing conditions on the ground, employees changing position, and changes to stakeholder priorities. Lesson #5: In Montenegro, the level of awareness and expertise in RE lending amongst financial institutions varies widely and highlighting SHPP project successes would raise interest among financiers. Lesson #6: Renovations that are needed to prepare the grid for the numerous new IPP connections may be very expensive and needs to be incorporated into budgetary planning. Lesson #7: Concessionaires have encountered difficulties securing finance due to the inability to transfer ownership of a concession to lending financial institutions.
  • Evaluation Information
Evaluation Title
Terminal evaluation of the project "Power Sector Policy Reform to Promote Small Hydropower Development in Montenegro"
Atlas Project Number
00060829
Plan Period
Status
Completed
Type
Project
Management Response
Yes
Plan Date
1 Oct, 2013
Quality Assessment
Yes
Completion Date
6 Nov, 2013
Joint Programme
No
Joint Evaluation
No
Budget
$12,000
GEF Evaluation
Yes
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Expenditure
$0
Stakeholders
Ministry of ecomony, municipalities, Ministry of sust dev and tourism
Source of Funding
GEF
Countries
Montenegro
  • Corporate Outcome and Output

    UNDP Strategic Plan 2018-2021

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