Renewable
Energy
Our Senior Advisors and Technical Experts have
completed the following assignments:
Enermun, S.A. de C.V. – Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Development in Mexico (2017–Present)
Working with Partnership International (PI) and Sustainable Development Partners (SD Partners), Enermun, S.A. de C.V. is developing utility-scale renewable energy projects in Mexico. Beginning in 2017, the team initiated development of the La Pluma Solar PV Project in Michoacán. As the project evolved, additional site evaluations were undertaken in the State of Coahuila, including both the El Marte and La Sauceda sites. Following comprehensive technical, commercial, environmental, and implementation assessments, El Marte was selected as the preferred site for Phase 1 development. The team subsequently completed a comprehensive feasibility study and implementation plan for the 330 MWdc El Marte Solar PV Project. Current activities include project development, financing, transaction advisory, and strategic partnerships to advance the project toward implementation. Future expansion opportunities include Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and the evaluation of Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES) to support long-duration energy storage and grid reliability.
Saint Lucia – Geothermal Legal, Regulatory & Policy Framework (2025–2026)
Working with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) under the World Bank-funded Renewable Energy Sector Development Programme (RESDP), Partnership International, Inc. supported the Government of Saint Lucia in developing a modern legal, regulatory, and policy framework for geothermal energy development. The assignment included a comprehensive review of existing legislation, institutional and regulatory analysis, stakeholder consultations with public and private sector representatives, and preparation of legal drafting instructions to support new geothermal legislation and regulations. The resulting policy and legislative framework promoted a phased approach to geothermal development, beginning with direct-use applications for tourism, agriculture, industry, and other productive uses, followed by self-supply geothermal projects, and ultimately utility-scale electricity generation. The work established a transparent and predictable investment framework designed to strengthen governance of geothermal resources, encourage responsible private sector participation, and serve as a regional model for the development of Direct-Use and Self-Supply geothermal policies throughout the OECS.
St. Kitts & Nevis – Geothermal Procurement & Power Purchase Agreement Development (2025–2026)
Working with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Partnership International, Inc. supported the Nevis Island Administration in developing the commercial, procurement, and contractual framework for utility-scale geothermal power generation. The assignment included preparation of a Request for Proposals (RFP), Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), geothermal fluid supply provisions, bid evaluation criteria, and related commercial agreements designed to facilitate transparent competitive procurement and establish a bankable framework for private sector participation. The work was intended to reduce project development risk, provide greater certainty for investors and lenders, and encourage long-term private investment in geothermal energy development. The resulting procurement and contractual framework was designed to serve as a regional model for geothermal RFPs, PPAs, and private sector participation throughout the OECS.
Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association Solar PV Program (2018–2019)
With funding from the USAID Clean Energy Facility for the Caribbean and Central America (CEFF-CCA), Partnership International supported the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association (JHTA) in developing a comprehensive feasibility study and implementation plan for the deployment of grid-connected Solar PV systems throughout Jamaica's tourism sector. The study evaluated five standardized photovoltaic system models ranging from 2 kW to 100 kW to meet the needs of large hotels, medium hotels, boutique hotels, villas, and tourism-related businesses. The study also evaluated alternative ownership and financing approaches to facilitate private investment while reducing energy costs and strengthening energy security within Jamaica's tourism sector. The resulting feasibility study and implementation plan directly informed the subsequent USAID-funded Jamaica Energy Resilience Alliance (JERA) program, which financed the installation of 25 Solar PV and PV-plus-storage systems totaling approximately 1.3 MW throughout Jamaica.
GIDS Buranga Geothermal Concession – Uganda
(2017) Partnership International worked with GIDS
Consult, Ltd. develop a strategy through a feasibility study and
create an implementation plan to establish and development geothermal
resources in the Buranga Geothermal Concession in the Albertine
Rift. Uganda has an estimated geothermal power generation potential
of 450 MW. PI and GIDS will conduct detailed surface studies to
determine prospective drilling sites for the proposed geothermal
power plant and direct use development. This project will help develop
Uganda’s geothermal potential and provide clean energy for the country.
52 MW Hydropower, Project, Malawi (2016-2017)
Partnership International is working with the Malawi-based
company Kuwale Power Generation Company (KPGC) to carry out pre-feasibility
work to develop a hydropower project at the Mulanje Massif. KPGC
has assigned the development of the proposed Mulanje Massif site
to Partnership International and requested that PI proceed and conduct
a bankable feasibility study of the project which would form the
basis for KPGC to apply to the utility regulator, ESCOM, for a generation
license. The Mulanje Massif Project has a hydropower rating potential
between 16 and 52 MW to supply about 164 GWh annually. With funds
requested from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), KPGC will prepare a feasibility study that may lead to implementation.
Caribbean Community Adaptation Program (CCAP), Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) (2016–2018)
With funding from USAID, Partnership International supported the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) in developing and finalizing the implementation framework for the Caribbean Community Adaptation Program (CCAP). The assignment included preparation of the program's Expanded Work Plan to strengthen regional climate resilience, promote innovative climate adaptation initiatives, and improve access to climate finance across ten Caribbean countries. The work established a collaborative framework for governments, regional institutions, the private sector, NGOs, and community organizations to implement sustainable climate adaptation projects and strengthen long-term climate resilience throughout the region.
Barbados Energy Smart Fund – Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Monitoring System (2016)
Funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Partnership International supported the Government of Barbados in designing and implementing a monitoring and evaluation system for the Energy Smart Fund Program. The assignment included development of a database and reporting framework to evaluate renewable energy and energy efficiency investments, monitor program performance, and support evidence-based decision-making. The system strengthened the Government's ability to measure program impacts, evaluate investment outcomes, and guide future renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives.
United Nations Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) – RE-Source.Net Renewable Energy Portal (2012–2016)
As a member of the United Nations Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Clean Energy Mini-Grid High Impact Opportunity, Partnership International developed the RE-Source.Net renewable energy resource portal to promote collaboration among governments, development organizations, investors, technology providers, and clean energy practitioners. The portal consolidated information on renewable energy mini-grid projects, financing opportunities, technical resources, and industry stakeholders to support informed decision-making and accelerate investment in sustainable energy access worldwide.
125MW
Scale Solar IPP, Nigeria
(2016)
Industrial Energy Holdings Limited (IEHL), has formed a
Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) company registered in Nigeria as IE
Agbaja Solar Power, Ltd. (IEASP). IEASP is the first of several
Solar PV Projects envisioned by its parent company IEHL. IEASP will
construct a 125MW grid-connected Solar PV Power Plant on Agbaja
Plateau in the south-central region of Nigeria. As Advisor to IEHL,
Partnership International, Inc. (PI) proposes to carry out a feasibility
study and implementation plan for the proposed IEASP grid connected
125MW solar Photovoltaic (PV) plant in Agbaja, Kogi State. The Agbaja
Solar plant is located on a 210ha greenfield on the Agbaja plateau.
It has access to the Lokoja-Gwagwalada transmission line that serves
the capital of Nigeria, which passes through the proposed site.
28MW Utility Scale Solar IPP, Ghana (2016)
Ghana Capital Partners, Limited (GCP, Ltd.) will construct
a 28 MW grid-connected Solar PV Power Plant at Senya Beraku in the
south-central region of Ghana. As Advisor to GCP, Ltd., Partnership
International proposed to carry out a feasibility study and implementation
plan with support from USA based Conergy, Inc. to provide US services
and partial financing for the 28 MW power plant’s technical design
and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of the plant.
The expected operational life of the plant is 20 years with annual
power generation of 73.584 GWh. If the PPA average is US$0.19/kWh,
this will provide an IRR of 21.5% and an estimated US$14M in yearly
revenue.
USAID Clean Energy Development Program,
Indonesia (2012-2016)
Partnership International provided due diligence, technical
assistance, and training for the financing and development of on-
and off-grid pilot projects, many of which were implemented under
grants to private developers or NGOs working with regional municipalities.
3 x 100MW (total 300MW) Utility Scale Solar
Public-Private Partnership, Ethiopia (2015)
Global Trade and Development Corporation, Inc. (GTDC) was
founded in 2010 and registered its branch in Ethiopia in 2011. GTDC
has been awarded a Pubic Private Partnership contract by the Ethiopian
Ministry of Water, Irrigation, and Energy and the Ethiopian Board
of Directors for the Electric Power Corporation to build, operate,
and transfer three 100-MW solar farms in Eastern Ethiopia, as a
contribution to the country's planned energy mix. For the first
of the three projects, GTDC will develop a 100 MW grid-connected
Solar PV Power Plant near Awash Town in the eastern region of Ethiopia.
The site is expected to be the first in the region and will serve
as a model for the two subsequent power plant projects in the same
region. As Advisor to GTDC, Partnership International proposed to
carry out a feasibility study and implementation plan with support
from USA solar equipment, technical design, engineering, procurement,
and construction. The expected operational life of the plant is
25 years with annual power generation of 262 MWh, providing an IRR
of 12.3% and an estimated US$28,908M in yearly revenue. The proposed
plant design is estimated to consist of solar modules set on the
ground by rack, fixed on mounting structures on concrete blocks.
Geothermal Handbook and Investment Database,
Indonesia (2011-2014)
With funding from KfW, Partnership International provided
two-years of technical, ICT, financial, and legal consulting to
the Indonesian State Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS)
to effectively plan and coordinate public and private investments
in the geothermal sector. Our objective was to develop a Geothermal
Handbook and Investment Database "Geo Portal" with valuable
geothermal sight specific data (in the portal's "Data Bank")
to provide support for the planning and execution of geothermal
projects and to accelerate the development of geothermal-based greenfield
and brownfield projects. The Geothermal Investment Database was
developed in collaboration with BAPPENAS staff to help attract public
and private financing, and to support the coordination of this effort
among ministries, departments, local government authorities, public
and private financing institutions, and NGOs.
Isolated Mini-Grid, Rural Electricity Distribution
Rehabilitation, and Hydropower Development, Angola (2011-2013)
Funded by USTDA, the Partnership International team provided technical
assistance to conduct a Hydropower Prefeasibility and Master Plan
for the rehabilitation and distribution of two isolated off-grid
hydro resources in the rural municipalities of Cuchi and Léua, Angola.
In establishing an institutional framework, our team assessed tariff
levels, subsidy payments, and indirect subsidies that could be implemented
by the electric utilities. Additionally, our team assessed the applicability
in the isolated systems to improve collections of electricity bills
through collection campaigns through the installation of pre-paid
meters and a new tariff strategy for these isolated systems. Upon
completion of this assessment, our senior advisors proposed the
feasibility for Build-Own-Operate-Transfer public/private business
model for these two micro-hydropower plants and the transmission/distribution
network expansion plans, the Municipalities of Cuchi and Léua will
serve as case studies for a broader country-wide private-sector
development of rural electrification that would enhance revenues
for electric utilities to ensure long-term sustainability. As part
of the analysis, our advisors conducted a seminar with the participation
of ENE, DNE, IRSE and other relevant energy agencies and stakeholders,
to share key findings and to demonstrate how regulation of isolated
systems will fit into the larger Power Purchase Agreement structure
based on case studies in Cuchi and Léua.
MENA Geothermal Heating and Cooling Facility,
West Bank (2011-2013)
With funding from USTDA, Partnership International worked
with MENA Geothermal in the West Bank to develop a geothermal heating
and cooling project design, feasibility, and implementation plan.
The PI team assisted MENA Geothermal in developing a sustainable,
bankable business plan for the implementation of Geothermal “GeoExchange”
systems in the region. MENA has developed an advanced GeoExchange
system adapted to local conditions with some specialty local supplies.
Our team reviewed the feasibility, regulatory, economic, financial,
environmental, and social aspect of this USTDA-funded proposed GeoExchange
system study.
Renewable Energy & Tariff Development
for Pakistan National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA),
Pakistan (2010-2012)
Partnership International's experts reviewed tariff practices
of various energy technologies as they related to Renewable Energy
(RE) and proposed suitable modifications/changes in the tariff determination
process to help promote the development of RE in Pakistan. Our consultants
assessed tariff guidelines, renewable projects, license agreements,
subsidies incorporated, environmental considerations, etc. The Partnership
Interternational team enhanced the overall renewable energy sector
strategies, which in turn helped create a favorable business and
trade environment for renewable energy development to better utilize
indigenous renewable energy sources such as biomass, bio-fuels,
solar, geothermal, hydro, and wind. Our team addressed several key
focus areas: • Assessing
national renewable energy market related law/policies, tariff guidelines,
renewable projects, license agreements, subsidies incorporated,
environmental considerations, etc.
• Identifying and discussing potential issues/hurdles in procuring
power from renewable energy projects with emphasis on tariff setting
& potential licensees and relevant government agencies.
• Verifying application and definitive findings by reviewing tariff-setting
hearings in the renewable energy sector.
• Preparing proposed frameworks or setting of guidelines to include
recommended tariff derivation for renewable energy plants, including
tools for analysis, connection to the grid, legal framework, guidelines,
and organizational set up within NEPRA to promote renewable energy.
• Setting benchmarks to measure quality, availability, and reliability
of supply; methodology for licensing applications and tariff determination;
credits for producing electricity through CFT; and ongoing training
programs to provide to enhance the skills of the NEPRA.
• Preparing a Final Report Preparation of analyses and findings
incorporating all of the meetings, recommendations, and conclusions,
as well as all other documents and/or reports provided pursuant
to study.
Small Hydropower for Power Holding Company
of Nigeria (2012)
Partnership International screened and ranked off-grid
hydropower projects for rural electrification and poverty alleviation.
PI conducted prefeasibility studies for hydropower projects of:
Kurra (8 MW), Ankwil I (1 MW), Mbowo (30 kW), Oyan (9 MW) and Ikpoba
(3 MW).
4 MW Hydropower Rubber Plantation, Liberia
(2011)
Partnership International evaluated and conducted unit
testing for a critical hydroelectric plant for the Firestone Natural
Rubber Company, LLC rubber plantation in Liberia, Africa. Partnership
International's expert served as Project Advisor, designing site improvement
structures for enhanced operations as part of a full rehabilitation
of a 4 MW generating project in Liberia.
Shrinagar Hydro Project, India (2010)
Partnership International provided engineering and management
services to the Government of India for the 330 MW Shrinagar Hydro
Project in the Tehri/ Pauri Garhwal District of Uttarakhand. Services
included the bidding and negotiation of EPC contract and PPAs, and
the development of an Implementation Plan.
REN21 Pledge Renewable Energy Policy Network
for the 21st Century (2009-2010)
Partnership International, at the International Renewable
Energy Conference (http://www.ren21.net/wiap/wirec.asp,) pledged
to promote financing and development of Solar, thermal Concentrated
Solar Power (CSP), and Wind Power renewable energy sources in North
and Sub-Saharan Africa. Partnership International proposed to accelerate
Africa's global uptake of Solar, CSP and Wind renewable energy by
assisting certain WIREC countries located in North Africa and Sub
Saharan Africa to reach or go beyond their targeted WIREC 2010 goals.
Partnership International has assisted these countries in developing
renewable energy infrastructure investments with sound regulatory,
institutional, technical, commercial, and financial structures to
significantly increase the deployment and use of CSP and Wind renewables
in the region.
Solar: Emerging Solar Markets - InterSolar
US (2009)
Partnership International presented at the 2009 InterSolar
North America (www.intersolar.us). The conference comprised 25 sessions
with more than 150 speakers and over 60,000 trade visitors. Partnership
International presentation “Tools for Success: Best Practice for
Emerging Markets” was targeted to assist international decision-makers
interested in promoting solar energy in emerging markets. The presentation
covered the three key areas in which regulatory, technical, and
financial structures best suited the particular needs of each regions.
> InterSolar
Presentation
GeoFund - International Geothermal Workshop
for Europe Central Asia (2008-09)
The GEF/World Bank's GeoFund - IGA International Geothermal
Workshop goal was to systematically promote the use of geothermal
energy in the Europe & Central Asia (ECA) countries by removing
barriers to the development of geothermal renewable energy, leading
to greater use and increase in demand for, and supply of, geothermal
energy projects. The International Geothermal Workshop was directed
toward high-level energy officials, developers and financiers. The
workshop was targeted directly to GeoFund countries. The workshop
brought together ECA region decision-makers with leaders in geothermal
industry and finance.
Global Ministerial-Level Conference on
Renewable Energy (2008)
Partnership International partnered with the Washington International
Renewable Energy Conference on March 3-7, 2008. Partnership International
recruited the participation from diplomats, World Bank officials,
and USTDA officials. Hosted by the United States Government, WIREC
2008 was the third global ministerial-level conference on renewable
energy, following events in Beijing in 2005, and Bonn in 2004. WIREC
2008 built upon the outcomes of the conferences in Bonn and Beijing
by fostering increased political support and public awareness for
renewable energy, new and innovative actions to promote widespread
adoption of renewable energy, and advanced tools for collecting
and disseminating best practices to end users. WIREC 2008 focused
on three pillars necessary to support renewable energy industries:
Agriculture and Rural Development; Technology/Research and Development;
and Market Adoption and Finance. Each track examined how public
policies and private efforts can most effectively advance renewable
energy across the globe.
Wind Energy Auto-producer Contracts, Morocco
(2007)
Partnership International developed a regulatory and contractual
framework for the Office National de l’Electricité (Morocco's state-owned
electricity utility) to launch a national 300 MW program for wind
energy production by industrial users. Responsibilities included
preparing implementation decrees and drafting contract models to
allow the ONE to transport electricity for third-parties and to
purchase surplus wind-generated electricity.
Markala Hydropower Project, Mali (2006)
Partnership International assessed the feasibility of constructing
a 13 MW hydropower facility, approximately 50 kilometers north of
Ségou on the Niger River, for the Mali Ministry of Mines, Energy,
and Water. PI also completed a Project Review of the Markala Hydropower
Project in Mali for World Bank financing.
Global Sustainable Energy Islands Initiative
(1998-Present)
Partnership International's Senior Advisor for Renewable
Energy formed the GSEII in 1998 as an ongoing consortium of international
organizations assisting the small islands states in their energy
transformation efforts. Work includes development of sustainable
energy plans in participating states and supporting the implementation
of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. These Sustainable
Energy Plans provide member states detailed structuring of renewable
policies, regulations, tariffs, financing, and capacity building
for the increased utilization of renewable energy and energy efficiency
technologies and services.
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