Recent projects
A sample of our projects from 2008-2009
Strategy development (2009)Point Carbon supported the development of the client's CER/ERU purchasing program by analysing upcoming volumetric potential for different project technologies and geographical regions through 2012. Further, the project examined potential purchasing strategies in view of ongoing post-2012 discussions. A high-level strategy was outlined based on an evaluation of market opportunities, the client's volume and price objectives and available resources and networks. Project was commissioned by a government buyer.
Workshop on continuation of CDM (2009)
Design and delivery of a workshop examining likely outcomes of international negotiations to modify the CDM post 2012. Project was commissioned by a European industrial company.
Quarterly portfolio valuations (2009)
Point Carbon provides the client with monthly valuations of their CDM portfolio. The assessments include analyses of expected volume delivery from each project, expected margin per project, as well as analysis identifying the key drives behind the value delta quarter on quarter. Finally, Point Carbon supports the annual audit of the fund in cooperation with an international accounting firm. Project was commissioned by a major CDM Aggregator.
Carbon Trading and CDM Legal Process Workshop (2009)
A tailor-made one day workshop covering climate change policy architecture, the CDM, EU ETS regulation and common financing and contracting arrangements for GHG offset projects. Project was commissioned by an international law firm.
Valuation of project aggregator for potential acquisition (2008)
The project consisted of conducting an external valuation of a large aggregator of CDM projects as a potential acquisition target for private equity investor. The portfolio consisted of more than 150 VER, CDM and JI projects. Project was commissioned by a private equity firm.
Due diligence of Moroccan wind park (2008)
Due diligence and valuation on greenfield wind power CDM investment in Morocco. Project was commissioned by a private equity firm.
JI Portfolio Valuation (2008)
The project consisted of valuation of a JI portfolio for a project developer. The portfolio was eventually sold. Project was commissioned by a project developer.
Assessment of CER/EUA spread (2008)
The project provided market intelligence on the evolution on the CER/EUA price spread from 2006 to 2008. Project was commissioned by a large energy company. .
Fair Price Assessment of Wind Project (2008)
Project specific fair price assessments: Examination of project documentation and counterparty balance sheets for the purpose of deriving a fair price per CER for a large ERPA contract in China. Project was commissioned by an intergovernmental organisation.
Portfolio securitisation advise (2008)
Detailed analysis of volume delivery for a portfolio of CDM projects: Point Carbon used empirical data to calculate expected volume delivery profile for the portfolio, and also the uncertainty distribution on the expected delivery in order to extract specific percentiles of the expected delivery for risk management purposes. Project was commissioned by an investment bank.
Price Reports (2008)
Monthly reports on primary and secondary CER/ERU prices and price drivers: The report combines policy and technical analysis to give an accurate overview of CDM price drivers. Project was commissioned by a Japanese government body.
Fund Strategy Advice (2008)
Project was commissioned by a fund.
Due diligence on African wind park (2008)
The advisory project aided the client in pricing the CDM part of a wind park. Project was commissioned by a wind power developer.
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Point Carbon’s Long-term carbon price forecasting service provides updated analysis of the post-2012 carbon and energy markets.
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