Improvement in infrastructure and improved service quality are critical drivers for economic growth. Such investments could include new installations or upgrades to existing facilities across the following sectors: power generation and distribution, clean water...
Solar PV market is yet again faced with an unplanned price hike due to supply chain bottlenecks. Shanghai and Ningbo, the ports handling 90% of solar module export volume are on lockdown. The question is will it be a temporary or long-term impact to the Solar PV...
Hydro is the most widely used renewable energy source. Hydroelectricity contributes to 17% of the global energy production, per the International Energy Agency where China is the largest producer followed by Canada, Brazil, and the United States. Over two-thirds of...
Central Asia is actively working towards zero-carbon economy through the Green H2 transition led by lowering of RE power costs and boosting green hydrogen production across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Georgia. Diverse approaches are being implemented...
As governments across the MENA region seek to optimize existing infrastructure assets, private sector participation through long-term concession models serves as a key enabler for meeting the required level of operating efficiency and reliability for the...
The East West Pipeline residential compounds project achieved financial close in September 2021 with financing of over USD 500 MN. The project includes development of residential compounds including life-support and recreational facilities at six sites along the 1,200...
Synergy is recognized as the Advisor of Choice for various government entities, procurers, developers, and financiers in Africa. We invite you to read Synergy’s article on strategic partner selection process for Mphanda Nkuwa hydro power project in Mozambique, which...
Synergy is recognized as the Advisor of Choice for various government entities, procurers, developers, and financiers in Africa. Synergy has advised on a number of first-of-its-kind transactions, pioneering development and setting precedents, establishing itself as a...
Hanwha Energy, the international energy development arm of the Hanwha Group for development of energy projects across the world has achieved financial close for 2 x 100 MW Energy Storage System (ESS) project at Shannonbrige and Lumcloon, Ireland (“Project”). The...
With a considerable energy deficit, Africa is on the path to become a fertile ground for solar projects. Last mile grid connectivity, grid outages, and an unreliable power supply add to the woes of the energy supply in many of the African nations. This paper touches...
Synergy is recognized as the Advisor of Choice for various government entities, procurers, developers, and financiers in Africa. Synergy has advised on a number of first-of-its-kind transactions, pioneering development and setting precedents, establishing itself as a...
Thoughts on growth of Energy Storage and Project Financing the storage projects in MENA region Countries such as the US, China and Australia have made considerable advancements in energy storage. They are far from alone, as the benefits of energy storage have become...
Solar parks were seen as an effective way to de-risk a project, with land and transmission infrastructure being developed by either the solar park developer or state nodal agency and project developers free to focus on project development. This plug and play model of...
The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in the Global Economy Public-private partnerships (PPPs) serve as a critical tool for fostering infrastructure and economic stability throughout the world. Using this contract model, a government agency transfers a portion of...