Portfolio Archives: Energy

BUSINESS TYPE Wind Energy

STAGE OF BUSINESS Existing

INDUSTRY OF OPERATION

COUNTRY/REGION/CITY Africa And China

PURPOSE OF BUSINESS PLAN

LOAN AMOUNT  US$34.2 million

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Joint Venture specialises in turnkey energy solutions. The Joint Venture strategically seeks to partner with Wind Energy Project Developers to establish mutually beneficial business relations. The company supplies towers, wind turbines, blades as well auxiliary parts for the wind energy market. The Joint Venture provides complementary services in transportation, installation, service and maintenance in the wind energy industry.

BUSINESS TYPE Solar PV Manufacturing

STAGE OF BUSINESS Start-Up

INDUSTRY OF OPERATION

COUNTRY/REGION/CITY Africa

PURPOSE OF BUSINESS PLAN

LOAN AMOUNT US$8.7 million

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The company was created in the Renewable Energy Industry in 2013 with the primary objective of establishing a local, first of its kind hybrid manufacturing facility. The primary revenue channels of the company over the next five years will be derived from sales of Conventional Solar PV Panels and Solar Thermal Collectors, which are both proven, certified high quality products

BUSINESS TYPE Renewable Energy

STAGE OF BUSINESS Existing

INDUSTRY OF OPERATION

COUNTRY/REGION/CITY KwaZulu-Natal

PURPOSE OF BUSINESS PLAN

LOAN AMOUNT R750,000

PROJECT OVERVIEW

An existing and highly successful Franchise that has been in operation for almost 20 years. The prospective Franchisee has applied and qualified for the purchase and establishment of a Franchise within the Greater Durban Region. The three key products/services include: Consultation and Energy Auditing, Installation of Water Heating Systems and Heat Pumps as well as Photovoltaic Solutions. The Franchise aims to target Residential Customers and well as Small- to Medium Sized Businesses.

BUSINESS TYPE  Biodiesel

STAGE OF BUSINESS  Start-Up

INDUSTRY OF OPERATION

COUNTRY/REGION/CITY South Africa

PURPOSE OF BUSINESS PLAN

LOAN AMOUNT US$2.5 million

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The company is a new start-up company that produces Biodiesel and Petroleum Fuels from recycled material through innovation and through the pursuit of new knowledge and re-evaluation of existing knowledge. High Grade Pyrolysis Oil and Pyrolysis Diesel (Pyrolysis Plant) will be produced and sold. The by-products of Gas, Carbon Black and Scrap Metal will provide an additional revenue stream to the company. The company will be located in Mpumalanga. With a production time of 24 hours a day (3 shifts of 8 hours each), a total of 60 job opportunities will be created, with an expected 200 job opportunities indirectly and directly created by the 6th year of operation.