rebecca, Author at Castalia

PPP for Energy Efficiency and Solar PV in Schools, Jamaica

We structured a public-private partnership to finance and install solar photovoltaic systems and energy efficiency retrofits in schools in Jamaica. The Government of Jamaica knew that rooftop solar photo-voltaic systems and energy efficiency retrofits could cut electricity costs at public schools, but lacked the finance and expertise needed to implement its ideas.

June 28, 2019 by rebecca

Projects Transportation Governments, regulators and international agencies C14054 Bangladesh Infrastructure planning, transaction advisory, and financing

Dhaka-Chittagong Expressway Feasibility Study, Bangladesh

Castalia carried out a feasibility study for a US$4.1 billion expressway to reduce congestion and promote trade between the two largest cities in Bangladesh.Congestion on the highway between Dhaka and Chittagong is so severe that it significantly affects Bangladesh’s internal trade. Approximately 90 percent of the country’s goods are transported through this corridor.

June 28, 2019 by rebecca

Projects Transportation C16059 Australia Expert evidence, evaluation, and learning

Expert Testimony for Port of Newcastle Tariff Arbitration, Australia

Castalia provided expert evidence that an increase in port charges by the Port of Newcastle was reasonable given historic under-charging. The Port of Newcastle was declared under Part IIIA of the Consumer Competition Act, making its prices subject to regulatory determination. Glencore, one of the world’s largest miners and a port user, called for the Port of Newcastle to roll-back price increases the port had introduced

June 26, 2019 by rebecca

Projects Transportation C16019 Australia Setting tariffs and service standards

Australia Minerals Council Advice on Hunter Valley Access Undertaking

Castalia helped the Mineral Council of Australia present a case against the proposed privatization of national rail system operator, Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC). ARTC was potentially going to be privatized and if the new owners focused on their own commercial interests, there was a risk that it could compromise the voluntary coordination arrangements that ensured the efficiency of the supply chain.

June 26, 2019 by rebecca

Projects Natural resources and Primary Production C15072 Global Improving markets, regulation, and sector structure

Agri-Water Finance Business Case

Castalia developed new business models that increase the efficient use of water in the agriculture sector while maximizing farmer income. 2030 Water Resource Group wanted to know how financing programs can incentivize smallholder farmers to adopt efficient irrigation technologies. Many smallholder farmers do not use water efficiently while others are unable to irrigate at all because of water scarcity.

June 26, 2019 by rebecca

Projects Natural resources and Primary Production Investors and companies C08020 New Zealand Transforming organizations and service delivery

Livestock Improvement Corporation, New Zealand

Castalia showed how proposed changes to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act would benefit Fonterra shareholders.

June 26, 2019 by rebecca

Projects Infrastructure and markets for social services C07046 New Zealand Expert evidence, evaluation, and learning

Appraisal of Lower Level Tertiary Programs and Courses, New Zealand

Castalia evaluated the value of lower level courses at Open Polytechnic, New Zealand, and showed that they had a benefit-cost ratio of 3.5 to 4. Government funding for Open Polytechnic’s lower level courses was under threat because of low student retention rates.

June 26, 2019 by rebecca

Projects Energy Governments, regulators and international agencies C17039 Federated States of Micronesia Infrastructure planning, transaction advisory, and financing

Energy Master Plan and Pohnpei Energy Assessment, Micronesia

Castalia developed a Master Plan for the Federated States of Micronesia to increase electricity access to 100 percent and to decrease reliance on imported fuel. The Federal Government, State Governments, and utilities in FSM needed to coordinate activities to achieve universal electrification and reach their renewable energy targets.

June 26, 2019 by rebecca

Projects Infrastructure and markets for social services C18034 Jordan Infrastructure planning, transaction advisory, and financing

Market Assessment of Investment Opportunities in Jordan

Castalia assessed Jordan’s electricity generation capacity and storage needs between 2020 and 2030, the optimal technology mix for this additional capacity, and where our client could be competitive. An international infrastructure fund manager was looking for investment opportunities in Jordan’s electricity generation sector.

June 26, 2019 by rebecca

Projects Infrastructure and markets for social services C18024 United States Infrastructure planning, transaction advisory, and financing

Market Assessment of Transmission Opportunities in the USA

Castalia identified four transmission investment opportunities in the US that aligned with our client’s investment profile and criteria, and advised on market dynamics and the different types of privately financed transmission projects. Our client was diversifying its investment portfolio into the contracted energy sector and needed to understand the market for privately-financed transmission in the US.

June 26, 2019 by rebecca

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Entries by rebecca

PPP for Energy Efficiency and Solar PV in Schools, Jamaica

Dhaka-Chittagong Expressway Feasibility Study, Bangladesh

Expert Testimony for Port of Newcastle Tariff Arbitration, Australia

Australia Minerals Council Advice on Hunter Valley Access Undertaking

Agri-Water Finance Business Case

Livestock Improvement Corporation, New Zealand

Energy Master Plan and Pohnpei Energy Assessment, Micronesia

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