Financial Solutions
WHT Energy’s financial engineering team delivers tailor-made financing solutions that reduce capital costs while maximizing long-term returns. With over €2.5B in capital mobilized to date, we offer bankable structures that attract institutional capital, ensure compliance, and optimize financial performance.
Integrated Capital Strategy
Equity Deployment
- Internal Investment: Financing up to 30% of project costs through in-house capital or strategic investors.
- Financial Flexibility: Ability to adapt to different project financing requirements.
- Speed of Execution: Accelerating development processes through rapid internal financing.
- Risk Management: Distributing financial risks across diverse funding sources.
Project Finance
Non-Recourse Structures: With terms of 10–15 years and 1.3x+ DSCR, involving international lenders.
Partner Financial Institutions:
- European Investment Bank (EIB)
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
- US Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
- Export-Import Bank (EXIM)
Competitive Terms: Subsidized interest rates and flexible repayment terms.
Limited Guarantees: Financing structures reducing guarantees required from developers.
EU Grants & Mechanisms
- Innovation Fund: Leveraging Innovation Fund to cover 20–40% of eligible CAPEX.
- Modernization Fund: Direct funding for projects in eligible member states.
- InvestEU Program: Guarantees and credit facilities to reduce investment risks.
- European Regional Development Fund: Support for projects with regional impact.
Contract for Difference (CfD)
- Utilizing Upcoming Romanian Regulatory Frameworks: To secure long-term predictable revenues.
- Revenue Stability: Guaranteeing minimum revenues with potential to benefit from price increases.
- Market Risk Reduction: Protection from energy price volatility.
- Investor Attractiveness: Improving project attractiveness to investors and lenders.
Financial Solutions for Corporate Clients
Our tailored financial solutions help corporate clients achieve their energy and sustainability goals while optimizing costs.
Structuring Energy Service Contracts
- Zero-Upfront PPA Options: Delivering energy solutions without initial investment from clients.
- Embedded Cost Savings: Guaranteeing energy cost savings from day one.
- Contractual Flexibility: Diverse contractual options suitable for different customer needs.
- Risk Management: Assuming performance and maintenance risks on behalf of clients.
Green Financing and Compliance
- ESG Reporting: Supporting clients in preparing environmental, social, and governance reports.
- EU Taxonomy Compliance: Ensuring project compliance with European taxonomy standards.
- Carbon Reduction Targets: Helping clients achieve their environmental goals.
- Green Certificates: Providing renewable energy and carbon neutral certificates.
Comprehensive Financial Advisory
Development from Concept to Construction
- Financial Feasibility Assessment: Comprehensive financial studies to assess project viability.
- Financing Structuring: Designing optimal financing structures for each project.
- Risk Management: Identifying and managing financial and commercial risks.
- Lender Negotiations: Leading negotiations with financial institutions.
Investor-Ready Instruments
Investor-Ready Instruments
- Investor-Aligned Financial Instruments: Developing investment packages ready for investors.
- Legal Documentation: Preparing all required legal and financial documentation.
- Due Diligence: Conducting comprehensive due diligence processes.
- Financial Close Management: Efficiently managing the financial close process.
Innovation in Financing
Innovative Financial Instruments
- Green Bonds: Issuing and structuring green bonds to finance projects.
- Specialized Investment Funds: Developing investment funds dedicated to renewable energy.
- Blended Finance: Combining public and private financing to improve financing terms.
- Performance-Based Financing: Linking financing to environmental and financial performance indicators.
Digital Financial Technologies
- Digital Financing Platforms: Developing digital platforms to facilitate financing processes.
- Smart Contracts: Using blockchain technology in financing contracts.
- Advanced Financial Analysis: Using artificial intelligence in financial analysis.
- Digital Portfolio Management: Advanced digital systems for investment portfolio management.
Financial Risk Management
Risk Analysis
Risk Modeling: Developing advanced models for financial risk assessment.
Stress Testing
Conducting comprehensive stress tests for projects and portfolios.
Active Management
Implementing active risk management strategies.
Sensitivity Analysis
Analyzing project sensitivity to different variables.
Innovative Financial Instruments
- Financial Hedging: Using hedging instruments to protect against interest rate and currency risks.
- Specialized Insurance: Arranging specialized insurance coverage for projects.
- Financial Guarantees: Obtaining financial guarantees from reputable institutions.
- Emergency Funds: Establishing emergency funds to face exceptional circumstances.
Sustainable Finance and Social Impact
Sustainability Standards
- Responsible Investment Principles: Applying responsible investment principles in all projects.
- Impact Measurement: Developing indicators to measure environmental and social impact.
- Sustainability Reporting: Preparing comprehensive reports on sustainable performance.
- Transparency: Ensuring transparency in all aspects of sustainable financing.
Social and Economic Impact
- Job Creation: Estimating and measuring direct and indirect employment opportunities.
- Local Development: Contributing to economic development of local communities.
- Technology Transfer: Facilitating technology and knowledge transfer.
- Capacity Building: Investing in local capacity building.
Strategic Partnerships
International Financial Institutions
- Multilateral Development Banks: Partnerships with regional and international development banks.
- Climate Funds: Cooperation with global climate funds.
- Institutional Investors: Attracting pension funds and insurance companies.
- Commercial Banks: Partnerships with local and international commercial banks.
Financial Service Providers
- Investment Banks: Collaborating with investment banks in deal structuring.
- Insurance Companies: Partnerships with specialized insurance companies.
- Financial Advisors: Working with specialized financial advisors.
- Law Firms: Collaborating with law firms specialized in project finance.
Strategic Value
Our strategic partnerships enable us to deliver comprehensive financial solutions with global expertise and local knowledge.
Future Development
Emerging Trends
- Digital Finance: Exploring new digital finance technologies.
- Impact Investment: Developing impact investment models.
- Climate Finance: Leveraging new climate finance mechanisms.
- Emerging Markets: Entering new financing markets in the region.
Continuous Innovation
- Research and Development: Investing in R&D for financial solutions.
- Academic Collaboration: Collaborating with universities in developing new financial models.
- Experimentation: Testing innovative financial tools and technologies.
- Continuous Learning: Learning from global best practices.
Performance Measurement and Results
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Capital Mobilized
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Equity Deployment
Maximum project costs financed through in-house capita
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CAPEX Coverage
Maximum eligible CAPEX covered by Innovation Fund
Key Performance Indicators
- Return on Investment: Tracking achieved returns against set targets.
- Cost of Capital: Monitoring and improving cost of capital.
- Execution Speed: Measuring speed of completing financing processes.
- Customer Satisfaction: Assessing customer satisfaction levels with financial services.
Continuous Improvement
- Periodic Review: Regular review of financial strategies and processes.
- Learning from Experience: Extracting lessons from completed projects.
- Professional Development: Investing in financial team capacity development.
- Continuous Innovation: Continuous search for better financial solutions.
