Renewable Energy
Castlerock has advised some of the largest energy and infrastructure companies in the world on the Indonesian renewable energy market, including opportunities, risks and entry strategies. These assignments typically entail comprehensive review of the current and expected future regulatory and investment environment, analysis of economic competitiveness of the target renewable energy technology, and assessment of market size. Castlerock has worked with investors and financial institutions to conduct pre-feasibility studies for specific renewable energy projects in Indonesia and elsewhere in Asia-Pacific, as well as more detailed project preparation, including technical, social, environmental and financial evaluations. Over the past 10 years, Castlerock has worked closely with governments and international agencies to prepare renewable energy policies and regulations. These assignments have covered wind, photovoltaic, hydro, biomass and geothermal power generation.
Planning, Regulatory Support and Policy Development
- Effective infrastructure policies and regulations balance considerations of economics, finance, engineering, law and politics. dedisse scripsisse iudicaretur.
- We excel at mobilizing and leading the multidisciplinary teams required to prepare sound policies and regulations.
- And we understand the mechanics of stakeholder consultation, risk allocation, direct & contingent government support, PPP modalities, pricing frameworks, and procurement that lie at the heart of infrastructure policy and regulations.
Business Strategy and Market Assessments
- We help energy companies create and adapt their corporate strategy to changing business conditions.
- We have advised start-up renewable energy companies as well as mature utilities with more than USD 10 billion in revenue.
- Our approach to strategy formulation starts with discussions with key stakeholder groups to understand various views and objectives for the future of the organization, assesses options for positioning along the value chain.
Corporate Strategy and Utility Operational Improvement
- Our institutional development work in the energy sector entails organizational design as well as capacity building of government agencies to help them achieve policy objectives.
- Our approach emphasizes accountability, so that organizations and positions have clear authority, the knowledge and resources to exercise that authority effectively, unambiguous performance metrics and incentives commensurate with their performance.
- We also work with governments to prepare and implement programs for internal, bilateral or multilateral funding to support policy and regulatory objectives.
PPP Project Preparation and Investor Support, Due Diligence and Financial Advisory Support
Castlerock works with clients to screen and prepare infrastructure projects procured on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis and to support specific PPP infrastructure financing transactions. Our services include :- Due diligence for lenders and investors
- Preparation of tender documents and procurement management
- Financial analysis support for bidding and negotiations
- Risk analysis and project structuring
- Market sounding and support for the preparation of information memoranda
- Market assessments and demand studies for particular projects or business strategy formulation
Government Investment Project Preparation including Feasibility Studies
Castlerock works with government clients to screen and prepare infrastructure investment projects for government implementation including technical, market and financial analysis.
Our Latest Projects for Renewable Energy
Indonesia
Sumatra
The 2018 study was commissioned by PT Rekadaya Elektrika Consult who had been assigned by the developers of PLTP Sarulla. The main objective of this study was a detailed scenario in Sumatera capacity planning the impact of this expansion to the system compared to other generation based on the PLN’s RUPTL (Long term planning)....
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Indonesia
The Renewable Energy Support Programme for ASEAN (ASEAN-RESP) is a collaborative programme between the ACE and GIZ that aims at improving the preconditions for the enhanced use of electricity generated from renewable energy sources (RE) in the ASEAN region. ACE decided to formulate ASEAN Best Practice Policy Guideline on support mechanisms for bankable RE...
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Indonesia
Under this 2018-2019 ADB assignment, Castlerock prepared an Energy Sector Assessment and Priorities “white paper” to serve as Bappenas’ background reference paper for the energy sections of Indonesia’s Medium-Term Development Plan 2020-2024. The project covered all segments of the energy value chain, from primary energy production to transformation and end-use. It covers primary energy,...
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Sulawesi
This 2018 assignment aimed to provide a robust and practical model to assist policy makers and local stakeholders in North Sulawesi for preparing a Regional Electricity Plan provided an analytical framework that can be adopted by regional governments elsewhere in Indonesia and other APEC member countries for energy policy making. Castlerock developed a least-cost...
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