Transforming the energy landscape in Asia with a large investor

Situation

An international financial institution was looking to place more than $100 million in the renewable and clean energy sectors in Asia. Dalberg was retained to evaluate fund managers and select those providing the highest financial returns and the strongest impact in the sectors.

Dalberg Approach

Dalberg acted as an advisor and gatekeeper for our client's private equity fund for energy investments, with support during the call for proposals and selection of feeder funds. We targeted renewable energy and energy efficiency in the institution's member countries across Asia. As part of the project, Dalberg led the interview process for each fund and an extensive due diligence process on funds and projects across several countries.

Results

Dalberg's due diligence resulted in the selection of five funds investing in a range of initiatives, from geothermal projects in Indonesia to a laser-based monitoring system for clean-coal-fired power plants in China. With Dalberg's help, the client was able to place $1.2 billion into clean and renewable energy investments in Asia.

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Assisting an international agency on global warming

Situation

A leading international agency was looking for innovative, non-traditional ways to address environmental and social issues in developing countries. The organization sought Dalberg's counsel on engaging private sector partners and resources to combat global warming.

Dalberg Approach

After analyzing several options, Dalberg recommended a long-term partnership with a leading global financial services firm whose business was affected by the same issues that the public sector client was seeking to address - climate change and biodiversity loss. Dalberg worked with the client to close the partnership, develop the concept and business plan, raise start-up funds, identify potential partners and launch the program.

Results

Our client and its partner launched a new program to enable companies and consumers to take greater responsibility for their impact on the environment through CO2 emission off-set programs.

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Helping ensure access to energy in East Africa

Situation

Two leading multilateral organizations were looking to develop a regional energy strategy for East Africa to meet the Millennium Development Goals by 2015 and achieve four energy services targets, which would affect twenty two million households. Dalberg was engaged to help develop the strategy.

Dalberg Approach

The Dalberg team identified the causes of persistent lack of energy access in the region through quantitative analysis and site visits, and prioritized a set of interventions to be taken at the regional and national levels to create the environment for scale up of energy service providers. In addition, Dalberg designed a regional organization to drive five key processes involved in the strategy - strategic development, policy harmonization, capacity building, program management and investment.

Results

The strategy was fully endorsed by relevant national energy ministers and is currently being implemented throughout the region.

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Enhancing the performance of a leading environmental NGO

Situation

A leading environmental NGO engaged Dalberg to evaluate the performance of its showcase program in the Gulf of California, Mexico, and recommend areas for further impact.

Dalberg Approach

The Dalberg team interviewed and surveyed key stakeholders in the region, including government officials and local community members, to identify and prioritize key gaps in strategy and implementation. Based on the gaps identified as well as an assessment of the key external threats, the team developed a focused strategy for the next five years of the program. The Dalberg team worked closely with the NGO's team on the ground, ensuring practical and implementable solutions.

Results

The NGO reoriented its program strategy to focus on addressing the main pressures on biodiversity in the region identified by the team.

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