The Georgian Association of Energy Engineers (GAEE) was established in May 1998 by 5 founding members from the Georgian Technical University and Sakenergo Generation – power generation utility of Georgia. On July 18 1998 the GAEE was registered officially by the Vake District Court as non-governmental, non-commercial legal entity, organizational and juridical form of which is an Association.

Main goals and tasks of the GAEE according to its Charter are the following:

• Putting together the efforts of energy engineers and specialists of Georgia for solving the scientific, technical and practical problems of energy supply and energy management
• Developing an efficient ways for energy production, distribution and consumption
• Rendering scientific, designing and technical assistance to the governmental, industrial and all other organizations for implementation and application of highly efficient modern energy technologies and equipment
• Creating databases on energy technologies, equipment and energy supply for use by the GAEE members, governmental and other organizations
• Organization of seminars, conferences, discussions, exchange of experience and spreading information on advanced local and western technologies, equipment and services in the energy sector
• Publishing newsletters and journals for free distribution
• Establishing scientific and technical collaboration with AEE organizations in other countries
• Humanitarian, social and legal assistance to energy specialists and students

In November 1998 GAEE became the Chartered Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers. AEE is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Currently the GAEE has 65 individual members and 2 corporate members.

The Board of Council that is elected according to the Charter of the GAEE manages the Georgian Association of Energy Engineers.

Activities of the GAEE in 1998-2015

Participation in training, seminars, conferences:

1998

• Participation in the 21-st Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) Annual Conference in Atlanta, USA (November 1998)

1999

• Participation in the East Europe/NIS Regional Conference in Budapest, Hungary (June, 1999), organized by AEE. Georgian Chapter of the AEE was awarded for “Highest Attendance at a Meeting”
• Participation in the International Conference “Energy Efficiency, Energy Markets and Environmental Protection at the End of Millennium, Hungary, Sopron, (June, 1999)
• Participation in the 22-nd AEE Annual Conference in Atlanta, USA (October 1999)

2000

• Participation in the 23-rd AEE Annual Conference in Atlanta, USA (October 2000). Mr. Revaz Kandelaki received Special Recognition Award “For Outstanding Accomplishments In Promoting The Practices, Principles And Procedures Of Energy Engineering, And For Service To This Association”

2001

• With financial support from the AEE three members of the GAEE participated in Regional Seminar in Budapest, Hungary (February, 2001)
• GAEE organized Regional Seminar on Energy Efficiency in Tbilisi, Georgia (May, 2001)
• Participation in the International Conference “Energy Efficiency, Energy Markets and Environmental Protection at the End of Millennium, Hungary, Sopron, (July, 2001)
• Participation in the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) Main Export Oil Pipeline and South Caucasian Pipeline (SCP) projects technical expertise in Tbilisi (2001)

2002

• Participation in the International Conference “World Sustainable Energy Day” and Energiesparmesse in Austria, Wells (March 2002)
• Participation in the “Second International Energy Conference in Armenia” in Yerevan, Armenia (March, 2002)
• Participation in the 25th AEE Annual Conference in Atlanta, USA (October 2002)
• Participation in the discussion of the questionable problems related to BTC Main Export Oil Pipeline and SCP projects at the British Petroleum (BP) Head office (London), 2002

2007

• Participation in the Workshop on Renewable Energy Potential in Georgia, Tbilisi, November 28, 2007

2008

• Participation in the Workshop on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Potential in Georgia, Tbilisi, March 19, 2008

2010

• Participation in the International Scientific Conference “Energy: Regional Problems and Development Opportunities” May 21-22, 2010 Kutaisi, Georgia

2011

• Participation in the 5th Local Economic Development forum: “Capacity Building: An Industrial Energy Audit Analysis for Bankable Projects” within the project “Support to Energy Markets Integration and Sustainable Energy in the NIS/SEMISE (INOGATE). 3-5 May, 2011

2012

• Participation in the 35^th World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC) in Atlanta, USA (30 October-2 November 2012). As a distinguished energy professionals, Baadur Chkhaidze and Temur Mikiashvili received Special Recognition Award “Legend in Energy”

2013

• Participation in the workshop: “HERZ products in the modern HVAC system” in Tbilisi, Georgia (22^th October 2013).

 

Projects performed:

GAEE were participating in some projects listed below as experts, invited by donor organizations, while other projects (like compiling of a dictionary or preparation of courses of lectures for students) were undertaken by GAEE itself.

• Compilation, editing and publishing of the English-Russian-Georgian Energy Engineering Dictionary
• Energy audits in industrial, commercial and residential sectors of Georgian economy and working out recommendations for efficient use of fuel and energy in industrial facilities and energy conservation in buildings within the framework of TACIS Energy Efficiency Center program
• Pilot project on technical renovation of municipal power distribution network in Rustavi within Power Utility Commercialization project (Hagler-Bailley, USAID)
• Studies on possibility of rehabilitation of Gardabani Thermal Power Plant (TPP) and Tbilisi Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHPP) and implementation of electric power and heat co-generation
• Designing, construction and testing of new type solar energy collector within the framework of research program of the Georgian Technical University
• Working out of design for residential power consumption metering in multi-flat residential districts of Tbilisi
• Working out and management of implementation of 42 demonstration projects on energy efficiency (weatherization, lighting efficiency, hydraulic systems rehabilitation, installation of modern heat generating units) and training courses for engineers on energy efficiency within the framework of the Energy Saving Projects (Hagler-Bailley, USAID)
• Program of certification of energy managers in Georgia (52 new CEM)
• Participation in the Project “Technical Assistance to the Georgian International Oil Corporation (GIOC) for the Diagnostic of the Management and Technical needs”
• Participation in the Project “Feasibility Study of the Main Oil Export Pipeline for the GIOC”
• Working out and management of implementation of 34 demonstration projects on energy efficiency and training courses for engineers on energy efficiency within the framework of the Energy Saving Projects (PA Consulting Group, USAID)
• Development of small-scale biogas reactors for production of heat, gas and electricity in Georgian farms (NATO Science for Peace Program)
• Technical solution for rehabilitation of fuel oil storage at Gardabani TPP (USAID, Statoil, Geo-Engineering)
• Development of the recommendations for Energy Balance of Georgia in 2002/2003
• Expert assessments for Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) and South Caucasus Pipeline (SCP) Oil / Gas Pipeline Projects (GIOC)
• Strategic Plan of the Communities Development within the Framework of “Regional Community Energy Studies” Program (PA Consulting Group, USAID)
• Compilation, editing and publishing of the English-Russian-Georgian Oil and Gas Dictionary etc.

2009

• Performing the project: “Highway Lighting Using the Solar Energy” under grant agreement No ECI-G-1 (USAID Contract No DOT-1-00-04-00022-00), April, 2009

2010

• Hand out, editing and publishing of the Energy audit Course for the students of energy specialty. Tbilisi, 2010 (Author: Prof. T. Mikiashvili)
• Hand out, editing and publishing of the Renewable Energy Resources Course for the students of energy specialty. Tbilisi, 2010 (Author: Prof. B. Chkhaidze)
• Performing the project: “Alternative energy resources for Stepantsminda (Kazbegi)” under grant agreement No ECI-GA-R2-06 (USAID Contract No DOT-1-00-04-00022-00), April, 2010

2012

• Compilation of the Computer Based Testing Programs to develop personnel skills for Gardabani TPP. December 2011 – April 2012. Tbilisi
• Performing the project: “Assessment of Energy Potential of Residue Biomass in Georgia and its Utilization in Natakhtari Secondary School Pilot Heating Project”. Project No: 6371-12-13(AID-114-A-00-05-00106). August 2012- April 2013

2013

• Hand out, editing and publishing of the textbook “Co-generation, Heat Conservation and Gas Turbines” for the students of energy specialty. Tbilisi, 2013 (Author: Prof. T. Mikiashvili)
• Execution of engineering consultancy in the project “Construction of Gardabani 230 MW combined cycle power plan” based upon EPC contract with The CALIK ENERGY POWER SYSTEMS E.P.C. GROUP (ongoing)

2015

• Consultancy service in the project “Georgia Sustainable Energy Resource and Reference Project Mapping Platform – GEOEXPLORER Georgia”
• Expert – service of the project “Examination of international perspectives on techno-economical parameters for Georgia RES mapping”
• Expert – service of the project “Challenges in energy sector of Georgia and sustainable development”
• The project “the elaboration and installation of the electric-impulsive system for the electrical control of the electric-trains in the Georgia Railway”, represented as an applicant for the 2015 AEE Regional Awards Program

2016

• Execution of engineering consultancy in the feasibility study for the “Gardabani-2 230 MW combined cycle power plant” project based upon EPC contract with the China Tianchen Engineering Corporation (ongoing)
• Expert – service of the project Greening Economies in the Eastern Partnership Countries – Demonstration Project in Georgia based upon UNIDO Demonstration Component of the European Union`s Program
• Expert – service of the project “Enhancing Capacity for Low Emission Development Strategies“ based upon USAID`s Clean Energy Program
• Creation of the Energy and Environmental Law Consultancy Bureau at the faculty of Power Engineering and Telecommunication of Georgia Technical University based upon the TEMPUS project “Development of Regional Interdisciplinary Post-Graduate Energy and Environmental Law Studies“