energy
Developers
nia partners with energy developers
In emerging markets, energy developers face a critical challenge: securing funding in the early, high-risk stages of a project, which is before traditional capital sources like DFIs will engage. Yet to access that capital, the project must already be de-risked and bankable. That means completing Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs), securing community buy-in, ensuring local compliance, and establishing a credible ESG framework.
THIS IS WHERE NIA STEPS IN
Unlike traditional consultants who charge full market rates up front, draining resources when developers can least afford it, we operate as long-term partners. We understand the risk, and we share it. We offer a flexible, blended fee model that includes both service-based payment and equity participation. This structure enables us to deliver the critical ESIA, ESG, and community work needed to reach bankability, without compromising your early-stage budget.
From early design through development, financing, and exit, we remain embedded in the project to ensure that environmental and social standards are not just met, but lead the market. By aligning our incentives with the long-term success of your project, we help build energy infrastructure that is investable, sustainable, and locally rooted.