Gesto Energy Consulting

26/09/2023

PALESTINE, GESTO CONCLUDES PLAN TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Palestine, 14 September 2023

Gesto recently concluded a Plan to Promote Sustainable Energy Use on Palestinian Industries. This was Gesto’s first assignment in the Middle East.

The project consisted of an assessment and upgrading of policies, and support for the implementation of measures to promote sustainable energy for Palestinian industries, being part of the MOUSTADAMA Programme: Promoting an Energy Sustainable Palestinian Industry.
The MOUSTADAMA Programme is an initiative funded by the European Union and implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in partnership with the Ministry of National Economy in Palestine (MoNE) and in cooperation with Palestine Energy and Natural Resources Authority (PENRA).



For more details: https://lnkd.in/dby2yZH3

09/03/2023

GESTO CONCLUDES MOROCCO GEOTHERMAL POTENTIAL EVALUATION

Rabat, 14 February 2023

Gesto has concluded the evaluation of Morocco geothermal potential.

Following the study of the geothermal potential of the northern oriental area of the country, Gesto has now completed the assessment of the geothermal potential of Morocco’s southern provinces, finalizing the country’s geothermal potential evaluation.

The main outcomes of Morocco’s southern provinces geothermal evaluation were presented to the top management team of Morocco’s National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) at a meeting held last February 14 in Rabat.

For more details:

https://lnkd.in/dyevyqa4

23/12/2022

ANGOLA ENERGY PLANNING: CUANDO-CUBANGO ENERGY 2040

Luanda, 14 December 2022,

“Gesto presents to high-level authorities in Angola, the Cuando-Cubango Energy 2040 – A Vision for the Electrification of the Province in Harmony with the Cubango-Okavango River Basin Master Plan”

Gesto developed for The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA), the Cuando-Cubango Energy 2040, a study that presents a vision for the electrification of the province in harmony with the ecosystem of the Cubanbo-Okavango river basin. The project aimed to identify and study alternative paths or scenarios based on renewable energy for the future of Cuando Cubango Province in the 2040 horizon, allowing policy makers to choose the best path for the region and to identify the requirements to make the chosen scenario a reality.

After the project completion, and following the process of interaction with MINEA, TNC worked with the National Directorate of Renewable Energy and Rural Electrification, National Directorate of Energy and the Office for the Administration of the Cunene, Kubango and Cuvelai River Basins (GABHIC), in order to agree on positions and jointly define the steps to be taken with a view to presentation and analysis of the study by the different entities of the sector and other key stakeholders, it was agreed that the next step would be to hold an extended meeting for the presentation and analysis of the study with the involvement of other areas of the Energy and Water Sector, as well as the participation of other key actors.

The meeting, held in the 14 December, included the presence of the Secretary of State for Water (MINEA), the Secretary of State for the Environment (MCTA) and the Vice-Governor of the Province of Cuando-Cubando along with top-level executives from the various actors of the Energy, Water and Environment sector of Angola.

For more details: https://gestoenergy.com/angola-energy-planning-cuando-cubango-energy-2040/

29/11/2022

MOZAMBIQUE, STRATEGIC ENERGY PLANNING INSTRUMENT CONCLUDED

Maputo, 7 November 2022

Gesto successfully concluded the development of the consultancy project for the Elaboration of a Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Manual for the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy in Mozambique.

The project, developed under a joint venture between the Gesto and MRC was concluded, culminating in the delivery of the final version of the Planning Guide Instrument, empowering MIREME with a roadmap and concrete guidelines for Energy Planning, therefore enabling MIREME to be an active player in the Energy Planning of Mozambique.

This new planning tool, developed and adjusted to MIREME, provides tailored methodologies for the development of future energy planning exercises in Mozambique, including for instance concrete roadmap of tasks, activities, timeframes and necessary inputs in terms of data and informations, should MIREME decide to develop the planning exercise by itself or resorting to external consultants.

For more details: https://lnkd.in/duTR3Ctb

06/09/2022

GESTO LEADS THE ASSESSMENT OF GEOTHERMAL POTENTIAL IN AFRICA

September 5, 2022

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Gesto was selected to lead a EU-TAF project to assess the geothermal potential and projects in the East African Rift Countries. This is a major acknowledgement of the company’s expert capacities in Geothermal Power Development and its integration to energy planning.

Gesto will lead a team of international geothermal experts and be responsible for developing the Specific Support Study on the Geothermal Power Plants, under assignment GT087 of the mobilization of the EU Technical Assistance Facility. This Specific Support Study on the Geothermal Power Plants will aim to support the development of the Continental Power System (Transmission and Generation) Masterplan (CMP).

For more details: https://lnkd.in/dDad7T9T

11/07/2022

Palestine, 8 July 2022

Last May Gesto has been awarded its first assignment in the Middle-Eastearn region, most precisely in Palestine.

The project consists on an assessment and upgrading of policies, and support for the implementation of measures to promote sustainable energy for Palestinian industries, being part of the MOUSTADAMA Programme: Promoting an Energy Sustainable Palestinian Industry. The MOUSTADAMA Programme is an initiative funded by the European Union and implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in partnership with the Ministry of National Economy in Palestine (MoNE) and in cooperation with Palestine Energy and Natural Resources Authority (PENRA).

For more details:https://lnkd.in/e4UkGDfQ

04/07/2022

Germany, 26 June 2022

JOE BIDEN kicks off "Angola Energia 2025" with a financial loan valued at US$2 billion

https://lnkd.in/ep_rnaAm

Angola ingressa no grupo de países que investem na produção de energia renovável, após o anúncio de um empréstimo financeiro avaliado em dois mil milhões de dólares do Governo norte-americano.

30/06/2022

ANGOLA, GESTO Studies support €85.9M ELECTRIFICATION INVESTMENT


Luanda, 22 June 2022


Developed by Gesto, the “Angola 2025” remains one of the most important steppingstones of Angola’s Energy Strategy. In pursuit of the strategy and objectives set forward in Gesto’s study, and in the 2018-2022 Energy and Water Sector Action Plan (also developed by Gesto), the Angolan President João Lourenço authorized a €85,9 M investment for the electrification of rural areas in the provinces of Luanda, Kwanza Sul, Humbo, Lunda Norte and Bié.

For more details on the studies “Angola 2025 Energy Strategy” and “2018-2022 Energy and Water Sector Action Plan”: https://lnkd.in/eCWXxNMQ

The project, which includes the construction of substations and associated transport lines, distribution networks, household connections and public lighting, will allow the expansion of the electricity network and access to electricity in urban areas, municipal headquarters and rural areas covered.

In order n.º164/22 of 20 June, João Lourenço mentions that the national rural electrification comprises the Mussulo, Cabo Ledo and Sangano peninsula, in Luanda, Nzagi, Lunda Norte province, Chinguar, Bié province, Catchiungo, province do Huambo, and Ebo and Condé, Cuanza Sul.


On the news: https://lnkd.in/es3fPy_T

A proposta contempla a construção de subestações e linhas de transporte associadas, redes de distribuição, ligações domiciliares e iluminação pública a ser executado em 24 meses.

02/06/2022

GESTO SUPPORTS HYDRO AND PUMPED STORAGE STUDIES IN AFRICA

June 02, 2022

Gesto’s experts will participate, as part of the EU-TAF, in the team that will develop an assessment on the contribution of potential Hydro Reservoirs and Pumped Storage power Plants in Africa. The ultimate goal of this project is to support the modelling of a Continental Power System - Transmission and Generation - Masterplan (CMP) across Africa.
For that, the team will identify technical and non-technical barriers for the integration of Hydro energy technologies in the African power system, as well as integration issues. In this sense, details on regulatory issues, market operation issues, financing issues and specific technical integration issues for hydro generation and storage will also be addressed to a necessary extent and possible ways of integrating them in the CMP scenarios in order to shape an outlook for the potential feasible hydro power production until 2050.

For more details: https://lnkd.in/e3TqkkFT

21/04/2022

NEPAL, ELECTRIFICATION MASTER PLAN PUBLICLY RELEASED

Kathmandu, April 18, 2022

The Distribution System/Rural Electrification Master Plan of Nepal developed by Gesto from 2018 to 2020 was publicly released on April 18, 2022 in Kathmandu by the Energy Minister Pampha Bhusal, the Vice Chairman of Planning Commission Biswo Nath Poudel, the Norwegian Ambassador Torun Dramdal and Asian Development Bank’s Vice President Shixin Chen.

For more details: https://lnkd.in/enWR7Dug

28/03/2022

GESTO SETS STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ENERGY REGULATION AUTHORITY IN MOZAMBIQUE

Maputo, 28 March 2022

Gesto was awarded the development of the strategic plan of the Energy Regulatory Authority in Mozambique.

After the success in developing the project: “Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Manual for the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy in Mozambique” for ENABEL, Gesto was awarded, together with MRC Group, to develop the strategic plan of the Mozambican energy regulatory authority, ARENE – Autoridade Reguladora de Energia (http://arene.org.mz)

The goal of the project is to develop and support the definition of the strategic guidelines of the energy regulator, respective of the mandate of the current Board of Directors (until 2025), and to provide support in the definition of a roadmap of strategic initiatives, based on the current strategic vision of the regulator.

The project that started last Friday, March 25, with the kick-off meeting, is expected to be concluded before the end of the year.

For more details: https://lnkd.in/d4eZr5Qt

23/02/2022

LESOTHO, RENEWABLE ENERGY GRID INTEGRATION STUDIES PROJECT

Maseru, February 14th, 2022,

In January GESTO reached the final stages of development of the Renewable Energy Grid Integration Studies (REGIS) for the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC). This was achieved with the submission of the project’s Final Report and the conduction of Capacity Building sessions plus the Stakeholder Workshop.
The final activity will be the support on the acquisition of a software for network analysis and training of LEC engineers.

For more details: https://lnkd.in/g-zaj64k