Renewable energy, project finance, affordable generation and distribution: strategic advice for a vital sector.
Energy has become a major policy issue in Africa and around the world. Renewable energy, project finance and affordable generation and distribution plans are key challenges for economic growth and development.
Our multidisciplinary firm combines in-depth knowledge of Africa’s energy sectors with technical expertise in economics, finance and regulation. This allows us to provide strategic advice and in-depth analysis to the players in this vital sector.
Selected projects
Market potential for solar photovoltaics in the cotton industry in Mali and Burkina Faso
2022 · Client: GIZ, Bamako office
The assignment analysed the economic and technical potential of the cotton industry (ginning mills, spinning and textile mills, oil mills) in Mali and Burkina Faso for solar photovoltaic installations. It assessed in detail the energy demand of these facilities and their potential for solar use, identified project owners and set up a one-stop shop for stakeholders interested in developing solar PV in the cotton industry of both countries.
Financial model and economic impact note for the Koukoutamba hydropower project
2022 · Client: SOGEOH – OMVS
The project involved building the financial model of the Koukoutamba hydropower project (PAHK) and a note on its economic impact. Designed as a decision-making tool, the model projects financial results over 30 years, lets users build scenarios from different assumptions and produces the key data for strategic decisions: financial statements, ratios, economic and financial rates of return and the project’s financial balance. It also enables SOGEOH to set the tariffs for the electricity generated by the dam.