ECONOMIC CONSULTING ASSOCIATES
World Bank publishes Troubled Tariffs: revisiting water pricing

World Bank publishes Troubled Tariffs: revisiting water pricing

There is much variation in the design of tariffs and subsidies in the water sector. What is the optimal approach? Leaving no stone unturned, this ambitious report dives deep into the trade-offs between the conflicting goals of cost recovery, affordability and water...
Paving a roadmap for hydrogen in low- & middle-income countries

Paving a roadmap for hydrogen in low- & middle-income countries

ECA, in collaboration with E4tech UK, recently completed a multi-part study for the Energy Community Secretariat (ECS) on the potential for hydrogen utilisation among its Contracting Parties (CPs). Our study includes an assessment of recent hydrogen developments and...
Supporting the Sumatra Merang Peatland Project

Supporting the Sumatra Merang Peatland Project

ECA are pleased to share updates on the Sumatra Merang Peatland Project (SMPP), which we continue to support as part of our carbon neutrality target. The SMPP focuses on protecting and restoring more than 22,934 hectares of peatland rainforest in the Merang...
Corporatisation of Timor-Leste’s electricity utility

Corporatisation of Timor-Leste’s electricity utility

ECA has been contracted by the Asian Development Bank to support the development of a corporatisation strategy for Electricidade de Timor-Leste, the state-owned utility. We will be responsible for developing financial projections for the corporatised entity and...