Consulting & Engineering

We provide expertise at every stage of the project lifecycle: from feasibility, development, pre-construction, construction, and operations to re-powering and through all elements of due diligence.

Energy Handle is an energy consulting and project management firm that assists government entities, private organizations, project developers, and EPCs with renewable energies and energy efficiency projects design and implementation.

Cutting Edge Project Knowledge

Energy Handle assists clients in the project design and consenting process by combining advanced project knowledge and experience with a practical approach to development and risk management. We have extensive experience collaborating with our clients’ engineers to create durable, stable, and constructible sites.

Our Consulting Services

 

Market Analysis

Energy Handle can provide in-depth analysis and insight into key renewable energy markets and associated technologies, especially in Morocco and Africa. We identify opportunities, and issues affecting these markets and offer support for effective business development and corporate strategy. Our services include research, market reporting by country, technology, and sector along with market and economic appraisals.

Due Diligence

We offer technical due diligence services throughout all stages of the transaction cycle, starting with the initial risk assessment and reporting in early transaction stages and extending to comprehensive reporting for credit committees or data room presentations during the final bid stage or financial close. Our Due Diligence involves examining and evaluating the feasibility of constructing a renewable energy project. These tasks range from reviewing grid connection offers and agreements to evaluating access and transportation studies.

Feasibility Studies

Our full technical services applicable in feasibility studies include:
→ Layout design
→ Solar resource assessment and mapping
→ Technology sizing and selection
→ Energy yield assessment
→ Estimate of solar electricity generation
→ Site screening
→ Environmental constraint mapping
→ Grid infrastructure feasibility
→ Construction surveys

Detailed Design

Our engineering services fall into a number of key areas that include; engineering design and advisory services, following are some of our studies offered by our company:
→ Site planning and infrastructure layout
→ Traffic impact assessment
→ Hydro yield studies
→ Geohazards review
→ Outline structural design
→ HV/MV cable selection and layout
→ Process and biomass studies
→ Flood risk assessment
→ CAPEX and whole life costing
→ Pre-tender design and costings
→ Grid connection review, and managing the DNO interfaces
→ Grid operator interface

Construction Management (EPCM)

We provide project management with three main aims: to construct our clients’ projects on time, on cost and on specification. We do this by providing project management and monitoring throughout the construction phase: → administer contracts → act as the project interface, → supervising construction → Managing specifications. → Local authorities’ interface We also recognize that community liaison and the establishing of good relationships during the construction phase are vital. We can provide further support by managing events to engage with local businesses, develop and maintain relationships with community councils and local community groups and the negotiation of community benefit agreements (post consent). → Connecting to the Power grid and grid operator interface In order to connect a project to the transmission system, studies are conducted by the local utility to determine if the existing transmission infrastructure can support additional electricity generation. In some cases, equipment upgrades on the system may be required before the project can be constructed. Once the studies and any necessary upgrades are complete, an interconnection agreement with the local utility is put in place to allow the project connect and transmit power to the electricity grid.