Developing a Blended Financing Mechanism for Energy Efficiency Projects in the Water Sector, Mexico

Client needs

Mexico’s National Water Commission (CONAGUA) wanted to address the technical and commercial inefficiencies of Mexico’s water and sanitation utilities. However, it needed advice on which financing mechanisms would achieve this goal.

How Castalia helped

• Analyzed existing financing instruments in Mexico that were available to finance energy efficiency projects in the water sector
• Recommended a mechanism for water operators to finance energy efficiency programs
• Prepared a plan to implement the financing mechanism.

The outcome of our work

Our analysis helped implement the proposed blended financing mechanism.