Legal & Regulatory advisory services - Project examples
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Rwanda - Capacity Building Programs and Technical Assistances to Strengthen the Energy Sector in Rwanda - "Scaling-up Energy Access Project"
To organize, provide and supervise a capacity building program (training, technical assistance, coaching, mentoring, etc.) for the energy sector in Rwanda, especially in the Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA), the Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and EARP (Electricity Access Roll-out Program PIU) to develop a strong sector management capacity (at individual, institutional and organizational level) and to improve these institutions’ investment planning, technical, operational, finance and support services functions. The capacity building programs will include advanced long-term, medium and short courses, which will be organized locally or abroad.
intec's services
- Capacity needs assessment of MININFRA, REG and EARP
- Organization, provision and supervision of an extensive training and capacity building program and provision of technical assistance.
Topics of the capacity building and training program include:
- Energy policy, strategy and management: Development of generation resource; renewable energy development; utility restructuring and best practice; regional projects and power pools; system operator and power trading; substation operation and maintenance; strategic planning and M&E,
- Energy development, investment and program implementation: Financial analysis, planning and modelling; bulk power generation and transmission network planning; investment planning and funding; IPP and PPPs, operations and management; asset management; project management; construction and contract management; procurement; environmental issues; monitoring and evaluation; project financial management; strategic maintenance planning, planning and design, GIS, load flows and load forecasting.
The technical assistance covers inter alia:
- Energy efficiency development programs; loss reduction in the electrical network; power trading; regional interconnection, energy planning strategy
Client
Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL)Financing
African Development Fund (AfDF)Period of implementation
2015 - 2017 -
ECOWAS - Reduction of Distribution Losses in the Framework of the GIZ Project "Promoting a Climate-Friendly Interconnected Power System in West Africa"
ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African states comprises 15 West African countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. The overall GIZ project supports the regional dissemination of experience concerning renewable energies and aims at improving the capacities of utilities in the long term. The "electricity distribution" part of the project, together with selected utilities, identifies options for the reduction of distribution losses, implements exemplary measures and disseminates the results in the region.
intec's services
- Task 1: Data collection, review and analysis of current situation in the member utilities: Diagnosis on the prac-tices of loss reduction, catalogue of good practices, proposal of related initiatives/projects for each utility, ex-amination of the adequacy of existing master plans in the distribution utilities and proposal of required updates including costs
- Task 2: Study to quantify system losses: Determination of loss levels by utility, estimate of share of technical losses, preparation of mitigation measures, review of / proposal for energy audit system for each utility, preparation of indicative plans and targets for capital expenditure to reduce overall losses possibly to below 10%
- Task 3: Loss reduction investment plans and cost estimates: development and recommendation of a comprehensive short- and long-term loss reduction investment plan including costs, recommendation of technical measures such as norms, standards and loss management guidelines
- Task 4: Training and capacity building: training needs assessment of utility staff, recommendations for capacity building programs in line with WAPP's capacity building program for member utilities and in coordination with GIZ's capacity building activities of the overall project.
Client
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHFinancing
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHPeriod of implementation
04.2015 - 07.2017 -
Regional - Africa-EU Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP) – Market Information and Project Scouting
The Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP) aims at improving framework conditions for investment in renewable energy projects in Africa. The present project will stimulate the market for renewable energy in Africa by encouraging and supporting private sector engagement through providing market information as well as project scouting and match-making. The aim is to prepare tailored, practical, value adding information about investment destinations, market segments and specific projects to interested stakeholders, the primary target group being renewable energy clients, project developers and financiers
The RECP operates in six focus countries The present assignment comprises four countries: Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda and Zambia. The market briefs are to be developed / updated for 19 countries.
intec's services
- Preparation of RE market briefs (general information on the country, the energy sector, the policy and regulatory environment and the RE potential) for Western African countries
- Provision of developer guides for two market segments (on-grid: PPA [MW], Captive Power [kW-MW]; off-grid: Mini-grids [kW-MW], small scale systems [W-kW]) in Senegal
- Identification and development of associated model business cases in the shape of a pre-feasibility analysis
- Identification of project and business opportunities
- Preparation of case study fact sheets in publishable format to be disseminated through the RECP network or other partners’ sites
- Preparation of gaps, opportunities and challenges report for Senegal including policy & regulatory issues, skills and capacity needs and specific information needs
Client
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHFinancing
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHPeriod of implementation
8.12.2016 - 31.12.2017
Rwanda - Capacity Building Programs and Technical Assistances to Strengthen the Energy Sector in Rwanda - "Scaling-up Energy Access Project"
To organize, provide and supervise a capacity building program (training, technical assistance, coaching, mentoring, etc.) for the energy sector in Rwanda, especially in the Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA), the Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and EARP (Electricity Access Roll-out Program PIU) to develop a strong sector management capacity (at individual, institutional and organizational level) and to improve these institutions’ investment planning, technical, operational, finance and support services functions. The capacity building programs will include advanced long-term, medium and short courses, which will be organized locally or abroad.
intec's services
- Capacity needs assessment of MININFRA, REG and EARP
- Organization, provision and supervision of an extensive training and capacity building program and provision of technical assistance.
Topics of the capacity building and training program include:
- Energy policy, strategy and management: Development of generation resource; renewable energy development; utility restructuring and best practice; regional projects and power pools; system operator and power trading; substation operation and maintenance; strategic planning and M&E,
- Energy development, investment and program implementation: Financial analysis, planning and modelling; bulk power generation and transmission network planning; investment planning and funding; IPP and PPPs, operations and management; asset management; project management; construction and contract management; procurement; environmental issues; monitoring and evaluation; project financial management; strategic maintenance planning, planning and design, GIS, load flows and load forecasting.
The technical assistance covers inter alia:
- Energy efficiency development programs; loss reduction in the electrical network; power trading; regional interconnection, energy planning strategy
Client
Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL)Financing
African Development Fund (AfDF)Period of implementation
2015 - 2017ECOWAS - Reduction of Distribution Losses in the Framework of the GIZ Project "Promoting a Climate-Friendly Interconnected Power System in West Africa"
ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African states comprises 15 West African countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. The overall GIZ project supports the regional dissemination of experience concerning renewable energies and aims at improving the capacities of utilities in the long term. The "electricity distribution" part of the project, together with selected utilities, identifies options for the reduction of distribution losses, implements exemplary measures and disseminates the results in the region.
intec's services
- Task 1: Data collection, review and analysis of current situation in the member utilities: Diagnosis on the prac-tices of loss reduction, catalogue of good practices, proposal of related initiatives/projects for each utility, ex-amination of the adequacy of existing master plans in the distribution utilities and proposal of required updates including costs
- Task 2: Study to quantify system losses: Determination of loss levels by utility, estimate of share of technical losses, preparation of mitigation measures, review of / proposal for energy audit system for each utility, preparation of indicative plans and targets for capital expenditure to reduce overall losses possibly to below 10%
- Task 3: Loss reduction investment plans and cost estimates: development and recommendation of a comprehensive short- and long-term loss reduction investment plan including costs, recommendation of technical measures such as norms, standards and loss management guidelines
- Task 4: Training and capacity building: training needs assessment of utility staff, recommendations for capacity building programs in line with WAPP's capacity building program for member utilities and in coordination with GIZ's capacity building activities of the overall project.
Client
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHFinancing
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHPeriod of implementation
04.2015 - 07.2017Regional - Africa-EU Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP) – Market Information and Project Scouting
The Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP) aims at improving framework conditions for investment in renewable energy projects in Africa. The present project will stimulate the market for renewable energy in Africa by encouraging and supporting private sector engagement through providing market information as well as project scouting and match-making. The aim is to prepare tailored, practical, value adding information about investment destinations, market segments and specific projects to interested stakeholders, the primary target group being renewable energy clients, project developers and financiers
The RECP operates in six focus countries The present assignment comprises four countries: Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda and Zambia. The market briefs are to be developed / updated for 19 countries.
intec's services
- Preparation of RE market briefs (general information on the country, the energy sector, the policy and regulatory environment and the RE potential) for Western African countries
- Provision of developer guides for two market segments (on-grid: PPA [MW], Captive Power [kW-MW]; off-grid: Mini-grids [kW-MW], small scale systems [W-kW]) in Senegal
- Identification and development of associated model business cases in the shape of a pre-feasibility analysis
- Identification of project and business opportunities
- Preparation of case study fact sheets in publishable format to be disseminated through the RECP network or other partners’ sites
- Preparation of gaps, opportunities and challenges report for Senegal including policy & regulatory issues, skills and capacity needs and specific information needs
Client
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHFinancing
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHPeriod of implementation
8.12.2016 - 31.12.2017-
Regional - Green Climate Fund Readiness Support Program
Countries: Bangladesh, Caribbean Region, Morocco, Namibia, Peru, South Africa, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia
Under this program, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) allocated financial resources for investment projects to support selected partner countries to develop and implement their respective strategies for climate resilience and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The program included the following activities:
- Support programs for 3 selected national and regional development banks with a view to their accreditation for direct access to the GCF,
- Development of 10 national investment plans for projects suitable for GCF financing,
- Establishment of national, prioritised project pipelines of existing, updated or new GCF-ready projects, including 30 prefeasibility studies for suitable projects, or update of existing studies for suitable projects.
Projects referred to the following sectors: Forestry and agriculture, renewable energies (wind, biomass, PV), energy efficiency, transport, water and sanitation, and municipal solid waste management
intec's services
Overall coordination of the programme
In addition, intec delivered services in the field of renewable energies (wind, biomass, PV) as follows:
Preparation of national investment plans:
- Country and sector-specific analyses of national potentials and priorities for mitigation, adaptation and development
- Identification of emission-intensive or adaptation-relevant priority sectors and sector-specific intervention areas
- Risk assessment (institutional, technological, environmental, social, fiduciary, financial)
Preparation of national project pipelines:
- Screening of investment proposals
- Implementation of pre-feasibility studies or update of existing studies
- Technical and financial evaluation of eligible investment proposals
- Economic review of proposals (simplified cost-benefit analyses, quantification of environmental benefits in terms of GHG emission reduction, etc.), ranking of investment proposals.
Client
KfW Development BankFinancing
KfW Development BankPeriod of implementation
01.2014 - 08.2016 -
Nigeria - Promoting Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Investments in Nigeria through Financial Institutions (Particularly Solar PV)
The project was part of IFC's program in Nigeria for solar market development and finance. One of its major components was to provide technical support (and possibly financial instruments) to local financial institutions and help them develop a business line catering to the emerging solar market in Nigeria.
As part of the start-up activities of this program, IFC commissioned this study to assess the market conditions and demand of energy efficiency (EE) and small renewable energy (RE) financing in general and off-grid solar technology financing in particular, among Nigerian corporates and SMEs.
intec's services
- Preparation of an overview market report on EE / small RE and solar PV market conditions in Nigeria
- Survey of corporates / SMEs to assess companies' EE practices and appetite for EE / small RE / solar PV in-vestments, their interest in external financing, and any real or perceived risks from their perspectives
- Supply chain survey to assess the technical and financial capacities of the EE / RE / solar equipment (100 kW to 5 MW) supply chain participants in the country
- Interviews and consultations with local financial institutions to understand their perspective and position to-wards financing EE / RE / solar projects and Nigerian corporates and SMEs, and the local financing institutions' needs for support from international financing institutions.
- Participation in final dissemination workshops in Lagos and Abuja.
Client
IFC - International Finance Corporation (WB Group)Financing
IFC - International Finance Corporation (WB Group)Period of implementation
02.2016 - 08.2016 -
Regional - EU Programmes on Energy Efficiency
Countries: Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia
The project aimed at supporting financial intermediaries (FIs) and final beneficiaries (FBs) during the implementation and operation of EU Programmes on energy efficiency ("Facilities"). These facilities combine grants provided by the EU with EIB credit lines which aim at promoting the implementation of energy efficiency projects (sub-projects) in the EU and EU candidate countries. EU and EIB established a new facility called "Green Initiative" which covered Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia.
The Consultant's role was to assist the EIB and to support FIs and FBs in the implementation and operation of the Green Initiative and other similar facilities to be managed by the EIB. Services to be provided by the Consultant were two-fold: general assignments, i.e. assistance to the FIs and FBs, but also services directly related to specific energy efficiency subprojects.
- General assignments include sub-project pipeline screening, marketing activities, training to FIs and general support to FIs.
- Specific sub-project-related services include preparation of sub-project applications for financing, sub-project verifications, energy audits, and energy performance certificates.
intec's services
- Lead on engineering activities for all sub-projects in Poland, and contribution to this work in other countries,
- Sub-project preparation and development of procedures and forms to ensure their eligibility, i.e. energy assessments, energy audits,
- Support to marketing and awareness raising for investments in sustainable energy projects in Poland,
- Training and capacity building to project financing institutes, local engineers and SMEs,
- Support to sub-project origination processes and preliminary screening,
- Establishment of pre-approved small-scale sub-projects for Poland,
- Local project management and administration for Poland.
Client
European Investment Bank (EIB) and National BanksFinancing
European Investment Bank (EIB)Period of implementation
09.2012 - 04.2016
Regional - Green Climate Fund Readiness Support Program
Countries: Bangladesh, Caribbean Region, Morocco, Namibia, Peru, South Africa, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia
Under this program, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) allocated financial resources for investment projects to support selected partner countries to develop and implement their respective strategies for climate resilience and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The program included the following activities:
- Support programs for 3 selected national and regional development banks with a view to their accreditation for direct access to the GCF,
- Development of 10 national investment plans for projects suitable for GCF financing,
- Establishment of national, prioritised project pipelines of existing, updated or new GCF-ready projects, including 30 prefeasibility studies for suitable projects, or update of existing studies for suitable projects.
Projects referred to the following sectors: Forestry and agriculture, renewable energies (wind, biomass, PV), energy efficiency, transport, water and sanitation, and municipal solid waste management
intec's services
Overall coordination of the programme
In addition, intec delivered services in the field of renewable energies (wind, biomass, PV) as follows:
Preparation of national investment plans:
- Country and sector-specific analyses of national potentials and priorities for mitigation, adaptation and development
- Identification of emission-intensive or adaptation-relevant priority sectors and sector-specific intervention areas
- Risk assessment (institutional, technological, environmental, social, fiduciary, financial)
Preparation of national project pipelines:
- Screening of investment proposals
- Implementation of pre-feasibility studies or update of existing studies
- Technical and financial evaluation of eligible investment proposals
- Economic review of proposals (simplified cost-benefit analyses, quantification of environmental benefits in terms of GHG emission reduction, etc.), ranking of investment proposals.
Client
KfW Development BankFinancing
KfW Development BankPeriod of implementation
01.2014 - 08.2016Nigeria - Promoting Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Investments in Nigeria through Financial Institutions (Particularly Solar PV)
The project was part of IFC's program in Nigeria for solar market development and finance. One of its major components was to provide technical support (and possibly financial instruments) to local financial institutions and help them develop a business line catering to the emerging solar market in Nigeria.
As part of the start-up activities of this program, IFC commissioned this study to assess the market conditions and demand of energy efficiency (EE) and small renewable energy (RE) financing in general and off-grid solar technology financing in particular, among Nigerian corporates and SMEs.
intec's services
- Preparation of an overview market report on EE / small RE and solar PV market conditions in Nigeria
- Survey of corporates / SMEs to assess companies' EE practices and appetite for EE / small RE / solar PV in-vestments, their interest in external financing, and any real or perceived risks from their perspectives
- Supply chain survey to assess the technical and financial capacities of the EE / RE / solar equipment (100 kW to 5 MW) supply chain participants in the country
- Interviews and consultations with local financial institutions to understand their perspective and position to-wards financing EE / RE / solar projects and Nigerian corporates and SMEs, and the local financing institutions' needs for support from international financing institutions.
- Participation in final dissemination workshops in Lagos and Abuja.
Client
IFC - International Finance Corporation (WB Group)Financing
IFC - International Finance Corporation (WB Group)Period of implementation
02.2016 - 08.2016Regional - EU Programmes on Energy Efficiency
Countries: Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia
The project aimed at supporting financial intermediaries (FIs) and final beneficiaries (FBs) during the implementation and operation of EU Programmes on energy efficiency ("Facilities"). These facilities combine grants provided by the EU with EIB credit lines which aim at promoting the implementation of energy efficiency projects (sub-projects) in the EU and EU candidate countries. EU and EIB established a new facility called "Green Initiative" which covered Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia.
The Consultant's role was to assist the EIB and to support FIs and FBs in the implementation and operation of the Green Initiative and other similar facilities to be managed by the EIB. Services to be provided by the Consultant were two-fold: general assignments, i.e. assistance to the FIs and FBs, but also services directly related to specific energy efficiency subprojects.
- General assignments include sub-project pipeline screening, marketing activities, training to FIs and general support to FIs.
- Specific sub-project-related services include preparation of sub-project applications for financing, sub-project verifications, energy audits, and energy performance certificates.
intec's services
- Lead on engineering activities for all sub-projects in Poland, and contribution to this work in other countries,
- Sub-project preparation and development of procedures and forms to ensure their eligibility, i.e. energy assessments, energy audits,
- Support to marketing and awareness raising for investments in sustainable energy projects in Poland,
- Training and capacity building to project financing institutes, local engineers and SMEs,
- Support to sub-project origination processes and preliminary screening,
- Establishment of pre-approved small-scale sub-projects for Poland,
- Local project management and administration for Poland.
Client
European Investment Bank (EIB) and National BanksFinancing
European Investment Bank (EIB)Period of implementation
09.2012 - 04.2016-
Liberia - Biomass Power Potential and Possible Renewable Energy (RE) Investment Projects
The "Scaling-up Renewable Energy Program" (SREP) of the Strategic Climate Fund will be financing the Liberia Investment Plan for Renewable Energy (IPRE) that aims to support the Government of Liberia's objective to provide access to electricity in rural and urban areas.
The present study is intended to locate, identify and outline potential SREP/IPRE projects, investment possibilities and opportunities of biomass-based mini-grids for rural electrification in Liberia, at a pre-feasibility level.
intec's services
- Stakeholder meetings in Monrovia
- Data collection in rural areas
- Evaluation of practical potential for power generation from biomass within a reasonable reach of a MV line
- Assessment of likely or priority electricity demand and preparation of electricity demand curve for the biomass prospect
- Technical and economic assessment of competing use of biomass
- RS and GIS mapping of biomass resources
- Identification and definition, at concept level, of 5 commercially and economically viable rural electrification projects
- Development of five possible project concepts including rural electrification schemes, load centres, conceptual power system level designs, cost and risk estimates, O&M issues, training needs, required environmental and social reviews, legal issues, maps, economic and financial analysis, and impacts on competing economy
- Training and know-how transfer
Client
African Development BankFinancing
African Development BankPeriod of implementation
07.2015 - 04.2016 -
Ghana - 100 MW Solar Project in Nyimbale - Sankana
Home Energy Africa (HEA) has obtained a siting clearance approval from the Energy Commission of Ghana for the installation of a 100 MW solar PV plant at Sankana, Nadowli-Kaleo District, Upper West Region. The site has a size of 200 hectares and shall be connected via a 161 kV power line. The electricity that will be produced by the planned PV plant shall be sold to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
HEA has retained the clean energy financial advisor GreenMax Capital Advisors to manage the solicitation of the different services required for the development of the above plant.
intec's services
- Electrical Interconnection Study
Study of grid capacity limitations and technical requirements of grid connection,
Selection of location of project substation,
Proposals for routing of the potential feeder line,
Identification of equipment and material requirements,
Technical and economic viability of proposed feeder line route.
- Solar Irradiation Study: solar data summaries and analysis (global horizontal irradiance - GHI and direct normal irradiance - DNI), determination of projected energy production.
- Technology Assessment: review of PV technology options (crystalline or thin film) and system configuration options, detailed analysis of expected electrical generation for financial modelling.
- Conceptual Design: equipment specification (size of PV system, size and types of modules of inverters, racking system, module tilt), layouts (3D AutoCAD), grid connection details, performance standards and preliminary drawings to form the basis for a Request for Proposal for EPC contracting.
- Detailed cost estimate for engineering, procurement and construction.
- Implementation plan.
Client
GreenMax Capital Advisors Sp. Zo.o.Financing
GreenMax Capital Advisors Sp. Zo.o.Period of implementation
02.2015 - 02.2016 -
Poland - Polish SME Sustainable Energy Financing Facility ("PolSEFF")
Background: The EBRD places special emphasis on supporting investments that improve energy efficiency or promote renewable energy and has highlighted Poland's potential for sustainable energy investment as a priority in the Bank's country strategy for Poland. Energy prices in Poland are increasing, and significant amounts of energy are wasted through out-dated and inefficient equipment and a lack of monitoring and control devices. Through SEFFs (Sustainable Energy Financing Facilities), the EBRD can reach smaller projects to which it cannot lend directly. Each credit line is supported by a substantial and complex technical assistance package that builds capacity in the local market and helps investors and local PFIs (participating financial intermediaries) overcome some of the barriers that hinder the implementation of these investments
Objectives of the Project: PolSEFF is expected to create a self-sustaining market for investment in sustainable energy projects in the Polish SME sector. This will be achieved by ensuring that PFIs become familiar with appraising and financing eligible energy efficiency and small renewable energy investment projects, SMEs become aware of the competitive advantages of such investments, local experts have the technical expertise to assist SMEs in identifying and preparing technically feasible, bankable projects.
Project Tasks:
- Component 1: Marketing and awareness raising for investments in sustainable energy projects
- Component 2: Training and capacity building to project financing institutes, local engineers and SMEs
- Component 3: Establishment of pre-approved small-scale projects
- Component 4: Support to the project origination processes and preliminary screening
- Component 5: Project preparation (eligibility check, support to subprojects)
- Component 6: Project management and administration
intec's services
Provision of technical expertise to
- identify and cluster suitable technologies,
- assess the technical feasibility of projects handed in,
- train and assist bank staff for technical risk/benefit analysis and feasibility.
Client
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Financing
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Period of implementation
10.2010 - 12.2015
Liberia - Biomass Power Potential and Possible Renewable Energy (RE) Investment Projects
The "Scaling-up Renewable Energy Program" (SREP) of the Strategic Climate Fund will be financing the Liberia Investment Plan for Renewable Energy (IPRE) that aims to support the Government of Liberia's objective to provide access to electricity in rural and urban areas.
The present study is intended to locate, identify and outline potential SREP/IPRE projects, investment possibilities and opportunities of biomass-based mini-grids for rural electrification in Liberia, at a pre-feasibility level.
intec's services
- Stakeholder meetings in Monrovia
- Data collection in rural areas
- Evaluation of practical potential for power generation from biomass within a reasonable reach of a MV line
- Assessment of likely or priority electricity demand and preparation of electricity demand curve for the biomass prospect
- Technical and economic assessment of competing use of biomass
- RS and GIS mapping of biomass resources
- Identification and definition, at concept level, of 5 commercially and economically viable rural electrification projects
- Development of five possible project concepts including rural electrification schemes, load centres, conceptual power system level designs, cost and risk estimates, O&M issues, training needs, required environmental and social reviews, legal issues, maps, economic and financial analysis, and impacts on competing economy
- Training and know-how transfer
Client
African Development BankFinancing
African Development BankPeriod of implementation
07.2015 - 04.2016Ghana - 100 MW Solar Project in Nyimbale - Sankana
Home Energy Africa (HEA) has obtained a siting clearance approval from the Energy Commission of Ghana for the installation of a 100 MW solar PV plant at Sankana, Nadowli-Kaleo District, Upper West Region. The site has a size of 200 hectares and shall be connected via a 161 kV power line. The electricity that will be produced by the planned PV plant shall be sold to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
HEA has retained the clean energy financial advisor GreenMax Capital Advisors to manage the solicitation of the different services required for the development of the above plant.
intec's services
- Electrical Interconnection Study
Study of grid capacity limitations and technical requirements of grid connection,
Selection of location of project substation,
Proposals for routing of the potential feeder line,
Identification of equipment and material requirements,
Technical and economic viability of proposed feeder line route.
- Solar Irradiation Study: solar data summaries and analysis (global horizontal irradiance - GHI and direct normal irradiance - DNI), determination of projected energy production.
- Technology Assessment: review of PV technology options (crystalline or thin film) and system configuration options, detailed analysis of expected electrical generation for financial modelling.
- Conceptual Design: equipment specification (size of PV system, size and types of modules of inverters, racking system, module tilt), layouts (3D AutoCAD), grid connection details, performance standards and preliminary drawings to form the basis for a Request for Proposal for EPC contracting.
- Detailed cost estimate for engineering, procurement and construction.
- Implementation plan.
Client
GreenMax Capital Advisors Sp. Zo.o.Financing
GreenMax Capital Advisors Sp. Zo.o.Period of implementation
02.2015 - 02.2016Poland - Polish SME Sustainable Energy Financing Facility ("PolSEFF")
Background: The EBRD places special emphasis on supporting investments that improve energy efficiency or promote renewable energy and has highlighted Poland's potential for sustainable energy investment as a priority in the Bank's country strategy for Poland. Energy prices in Poland are increasing, and significant amounts of energy are wasted through out-dated and inefficient equipment and a lack of monitoring and control devices. Through SEFFs (Sustainable Energy Financing Facilities), the EBRD can reach smaller projects to which it cannot lend directly. Each credit line is supported by a substantial and complex technical assistance package that builds capacity in the local market and helps investors and local PFIs (participating financial intermediaries) overcome some of the barriers that hinder the implementation of these investments
Objectives of the Project: PolSEFF is expected to create a self-sustaining market for investment in sustainable energy projects in the Polish SME sector. This will be achieved by ensuring that PFIs become familiar with appraising and financing eligible energy efficiency and small renewable energy investment projects, SMEs become aware of the competitive advantages of such investments, local experts have the technical expertise to assist SMEs in identifying and preparing technically feasible, bankable projects.
Project Tasks:
- Component 1: Marketing and awareness raising for investments in sustainable energy projects
- Component 2: Training and capacity building to project financing institutes, local engineers and SMEs
- Component 3: Establishment of pre-approved small-scale projects
- Component 4: Support to the project origination processes and preliminary screening
- Component 5: Project preparation (eligibility check, support to subprojects)
- Component 6: Project management and administration
intec's services
Provision of technical expertise to
- identify and cluster suitable technologies,
- assess the technical feasibility of projects handed in,
- train and assist bank staff for technical risk/benefit analysis and feasibility.