ECA NEWS

We are delighted to see that the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia has adopted an ambitious Law on Energy Efficiency, that we together with Karanovic and Partners helped to develop, under the REEP Plus Programme - see the Energy Community newslink here

Following ECA's appointment by the Regulating Authorities, we are pleased to announce the publication of the backtested and validated forward-looking SEM PLEXOS model (2019-2025) and its accompanying report. This is the first backast since I-SEM launch in October...

We are happy to announce that ECA with the support of ecosphereplus is offsetting 300 tonnes of double-verified (VCS and CCB standards) carbon credits from the Sumatra Merang Peatland Project to balance the impact of our operations last year. The Sumatra Merang...

In East Africa, major investments in hydropower, geothermal and other forms of generation are taking place, together with the development of interconnectors. Low cost, clean energy is to be available in the next few years for EAPP countries to import via the...

Jan, 2020 - For regulated entities, lumpy investments in electricity and gas infrastructure lead to a sudden expansion in the asset. This increase is not always matched with a commensurate rise in transported electricity or gas volumes. Demand may take time to grow in...

Energy Efficiency Funds and financing mechanisms may be structured in various ways dependent on their funding source, objectives, institutional arrangements, and market context. ECA has been contracted by the EBRD under its framework agreement for Energy Efficiency...

ECA, in partnership with SMEC, has been contracted by the Pacific Power Association to prepare investment plans for power utilities in Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Tuvalu to improve their resilience to climate change.

ECA will begin the new year by determining the economic and financial cost of electricity supply in the Solomon Islands and advise SIEA on appropriate tariff structures.

Chile was an exemplar to the world in its introduction of liberalised power markets in the 1980s, even before the UK. It is now part of a broader global trend in the localisation of climate policy-making. Reflecting the drive by the Covenant of Mayors in Europe and...

ECA is to advise the National Water and Electricity Company Limited (NAWEC) on the development of a generation, transmission and distribution development plan; including economic, technical, financial, commercial and institutional aspects.

Britain’s political parties have been in a race to declare increasingly ambitious carbon targets in the run-up to the election. But what matters most is the policy ingredients that are necessary to deliver on these lofty goals. This is particularly so for the major...

ECA is advising the Government of Moldova on its gas supply and gas contract options in light of the uncertainty of future supplies resulting from the ongoing dispute between Gazprom and Naftogaz.

Delivery of a 2-day workshop on international IPPs and associated PPAs.

ECA has been appointed by LuxDev, the aid and development agency of the Government of Luxembourg, to provide regulations for Quality of Service and Commercial Relations in the electricity sector of Cabo Verde.

UK government policy is now targeting zero carbon emissions by 2050. This requires specific interventions that could be very expensive. A least cost or least regrets analysis framework is therefore required to minimise the burden for society. However, the UK...

ECA has been appointed to advise Suruhanjaya Tenaga (the Energy Commission), on the third price review for the country’s main electricity utility, TNB. The review encompasses all elements of TNB’s operations and will be the third undertaken by ECA for Suruhanjaya...

ECA is excited to team up with the African Mini-grid Developers Association and conduct a detailed analysis on African mini-grid operators. The work will include analysing and major trends in the industry and identifying the key lessons for mini-grid developers and...

ECA is partnering with ReachX to develop bespoke advisory services for investors and funds interested in energy and water sector opportunities. ReachX is FCA regulated and provides access to financial services with its digital platform. ReachX complements ECA’s...

ECA is part of a consortium lead by MJMEnergy advising on the feasibility of an LNG import terminal and its associated gas distribution options in South Africa. The distribution options include an expansion of the existing gas pipelines to the facility as well as...

Unexpected and disruptive market events are regularly being linked with fundamental market shifts such as high levels of intermittent generation. These links are often not justified on the evidence available but can still lead to significant policy shifts. Emerging...

A warm welcome this month to our new consultant, David Storey. David previously worked at the Asian Development Bank Institute where he conducted research into economic policy for developing countries in Asia. He holds a MSc in Economics from the University of Warwick...