Energy
Disruptive technologies are changing power systems globally.
We use these technological advancements to help investors and governments maximize the benefits of disruptive energy technologies. We provide regulatory, market and governance due diligence for electricity and gas sector transactions. We help governments design and implement electricity and gas sector reform, and help private parties to understand, influence and adapt to reform.
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Pipeline of Viable Renewable Energy Projects, Chile
USTDA wanted to help Chile move away from fossil fuels toward cheaper, more efficient sustainable energy sources by funding feasibility studies for renewable energy projects ... Read more
Pipeline of Viable Clean Energy Projects, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama
The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) wanted to support clean energy investment in Central America and the Caribbean by funding feasibility studies but needed help identifying which project proposals to fund ... Read more
District Cooling Market Analysis, Mexico
Mexico’s Ministry of Energy wanted to know the viability of district cooling to mitigate the country’s high energy consumption, disproportionate peak load, and increasing GHG emissions caused by growing urban populations and rising temperatures ... Read more
Pipeline of Climate-friendly Municipal Infrastructure Investments, Peru
IFC wanted to support strategic, bankable infrastructure projects that provided sustainable, reliable, and competitive services to Peru’s cities with the goal of addressing rapidly increasing urban populations and mitigating GHG emissions. The sectors included energy, transport, green buildings, water, waste, ... Read more
Geothermal Energy Market Analysis, Eastern Caribbean
The Eastern Caribbean States rely heavily on expensive fossil fuels despite having great potential for renewable energy. The IDB wanted to explore investment opportunities for affordable, reliable renewable energy to move the region away from fossil fuel ... Read more
Electricity Market and Carbon Tax Advice, Mexico
Mexico’s Ministry of Finance, supported by the French Development Agency, was considering a carbon tax to reduce its GHG emissions by 22 percent to meet its 2030 target. It also wanted to reform its electricity tariffs and subsidies to avoid ... Read more
Regulatory advisory for Maui gas pipeline acquisition
Castalia developed investment roadmaps containing practical steps and tangible projects aligned with Samoa’s and Tuvalu’s NDC goals to accelerate the implementation of their NDCs to global climate action under the Paris Agreement ... Read more
Designing PPPs in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Barbados
Castalia created a procurement strategy, designed performance-based contracts for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, and delivered training on designing, structuring, and negotiating PPPs to help the Government of Barbados implement privately financed energy efficiency and renewable energy projects ... Read more
