ECONOMIC CONSULTING ASSOCIATES

Renewable energy strategy, Botswana

The RES study undertaken by a team led by ECA focussed on the potential for utility-scale solar power to contribute to Botswana’s power generation mix. The strategy included recommendations on policy and the legal, institutional and regulatory architecture to...

Energy service companies framework, West Balkans

EBRD, legal, regulatory and economic advice on the framework for the promotion of renewable energy projects. A gap analysis was provided on the regulatory and financial structures that might impede investments in ESCO projects.

Green cities, Rwanda

ECA was part of a consortium which was contracted by Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) to analyse the potential for green growth of Kigali and 6 secondary cities in Rwanda. The project required developing a ‘Green City’ framework and guidelines appropriate for the...

National energy efficiency action plan for Albania

ECA was appointed by the EBRD to assist Albania in developing a new National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) to be compliant with the transposition of EU Directive 2012/27/EU (the “Energy Efficiency Directive“) for Energy Community countries.

Geothermal power purchase agreements, Ethiopia

Ethiopia is beginning the process of contracting with IPPs to provide electricity from geothermal and requires a model PPA as a basis for contract negotiation, as well as capacity building in negotiation and understanding the risk allocation issue. ECA assisted by...

Carbon Lock-in assessment tool

DFID asked ECA to produce a study to examine the risk of carbon lock-in in developing countries. ECA was also asked to develop a simple framework to be used by national decision makers, DFID country offices, and other donors to assess and analyse the risks of...