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December 2016
2Based in Toronto, Canada
We have secured investment commitments for construction finance
and investment funds for solar based energy projects such as
microgrids and utility scale solar plants.
CORPORATE PROFILE
3Case StudyMICROGRID
Reliable Energy at a predetermined price
4 The Simcoe Microgrid
Reliable energy from an onsite generating plantThe Simcoe
Microgrid can be connected to an existing electricity grid, diesel
generator or operate as a standalone system, depending on
preference and design.
SIMCOE MICROGRID KEY CHARACTERISTICSQUALITYDESCRIBEDNo Capital
CostWe design, build, own and operate the microgrid.Sign power
purchase agreement (PPA)Electricity is an operating costInvestment
return over 10 - 25 yearsAnticipate 20% discount on current
electricity costsReliabilityReliable power source independent of
time of day and seasonIntelligentCapable of reconfiguring device
operation to meet pre-set goalsEfficientBased on clean renewable
generation sourcesResilientDesigned to maintain quality power
supply independent of the wider electricity gridLoad
IntegratedProvides intelligent integration of local loads and solar
power generationFlexibleFacilitates the adoption of new power
source technologies, without significant infrastructure
changeO&MSystem owned and operated by Independent Power
Producer (IPP). No obligation for client beyond purchase of
electricityTIMELINE TO OPERATIONMONTHS NOT YEARS
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Outlines planning effort required. Understand customers energy
requirement Identity customers current energy costsRecognize
customers reliability issues
Propose size and configuration for microgridPower Purchase
Agreement: Establish dollar value of kWhr
Confirm system configurationProvide a detailed financial
modelEstablish a project management planConfirm PPA details
Memorandum ofUnderstandingPre Feasibility StudyNegotiate
PPAFeasibility StudyProject Initiation
Pre - Feasibility StudySigned upon engagement to determine:
Energy RequirementsGround suitabilityTechnology
optionsMeteorological data Financial expectations
Google Earth investigation7
Feasibility StudySite SurveyPreliminary design
considerationsStructural design considerationsPreliminary cost
estimatesEnergy cost factorsSolar power system size estimate
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Employment of Professional EPC
Engineering by experienced professionalsProcurement
ConstructionProject Management site preparation, component
delivery, labour availability, installation, testing and
commissioning
Members of our consortium have designed and installed solar
plants for companies and utilities throughout Africa, Asia, Europe
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Design Proposal
Land useType and placement of modulesType and placement of
inverter(s)Balance of system Installation timeframeConnection
pointGrid assessment
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Power Purchase Agreement Signed
Cost of electricity (per kWhr) establishedUses of electricity
(i.e. operate smelter)Term of AgreementOther terms, to be
agreed
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Procure and Construct
We provide Engineering, Procurement & Construction
(EPC)Ground preparationSystem mountingSystem balancingPlacement of
modules and inverter
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Operating and Maintenance Plan
We provide on-site training We source local employees requiredWe
provide ongoing system monitoringWe arrange pre-emptive servicing
to optimize energy production
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Key Client Benefits
Reliable energy supplyEstablished price for energy Significantly
reduced operational uncertaintyLocal training provided by our
consortiumIncreased engagement with local authoritiesEnhanced
sustainable development reputation
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Miles brings extensive experience in finance, marketing,
operations and general management gained in the energy, commercial
real estate and consulting industries as well as the military.
Before joining Simcoe RE, Miles served as President, Voltaire
Power. Prior to that he was VP Consulting at Colliers International
(Commercial Real Estate). In addition, as an independent
consultant, he assisted client firms in commercial real estate and
trades who were undergoing dramatic change. He has taught solar
photovoltaic systems at Sheridan College (Canada) for over four
years.Miles gained significant experience in leadership and made
valuable contributions as an Officer in the Canadian Army and later
the British Royal Marines where he saw active service. Besides his
Officer training, Miles holds an MBA from the Richard Ivey School
of Business at the University of Western Ontario, Canada.Miles
McDonald - CEO
CORPORATE PROFILEMohameds academic background is very broad
(Remote Sensing, Exploration Geology, Environmental Sciences and
Information Systems) and encompasses business and managerial
experience gained in Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, Zimbabwe,
Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Nigeria.Mohamed has been
intimately involved in the public sector in South Africa at
National, Provincial and Local levels since his return to the
country in 1995. His work has involved both operational as well as
strategy development. Mohamed served as Chief Director for
Development Planning Information Systems in the Department of
Development Planning and Local Government in Gauteng as well as
Chief Director Corporate Informatics (CIO) in the Department of the
Premier in Gauteng.Mohamed has a B.A. (Hons.) in Geology and
Geomorphology and and an M.Sc. in Remote Sensing from University of
Guelph, and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Exploration Geology from
Institute for Aerial Surveys and Earth Sciences, Delft, the
Netherlands. Mohamed F Bhyat - Senior VP Business Development
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Kaiser Akbar - Senior VP & General Counsel Director
Kaiser is a corporate finance lawyer with extensive experience
in the Canadian and European corporate finance market. He has
worked as an in-house counsel for investment companies in Canada,
and has also worked as a lawyer for law firms in Canada and
overseas. Between 2003 and 2007, Kaiser was a partner at Boyle
& Co LLP, a boutique corporate-securities transactional law
firm in Toronto. Between 2007 and 2009, Kaiser worked as a senior
corporate finance lawyer for Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in
their Moscow office. Kaiser has listed companies on the Toronto
Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange and the London Stock Exchange.
Kaiser has also worked on multi-jurisdictional mergers &
acquisitions transactions, and purchase and sale of businesses.
Kaiser has a Bachelor degree in Economics. He received his MA in
Economics from Univ. of Manitoba and Juris Doctor (JD) from Osgoode
Hall Law School at York University in Toronto. CORPORATE
PROFILE
Michael Gallimore Senior VP - Finance Michael is an investment
professional and is also a Managing Director of Lexstone Capital
from 2012 to present. Michael is also the co-founder and director
of Henton Education Group since 2009, Henton develops e-learing
programs for commercial and not for profit entities. Between 2004
and 2008, Michael was the Principal of Northwoods Fund Management.
Michael ran the day-to-day operations of the fund, which was
focused on mid-market investments in private & public
infrastructure. The company was sold in 2008; between 1995 and
2002, Michael was the CEO of Northern Trust Global Advisors, a
division of the Northern Trust Company of Chicago. The company had
$15 billion in assets, 5 offices in US, Canada and UK and over 100
staffs; Prior to that, Michael has worked in various capacities at
RCB Canada, Towers Perrin, IBM Canada and Sun Life. Michael is a
director advisor to Salvation Army Canadian Investment Committee.
Michael has a Bachelor of Commerce and an MBA from Concordia
University, and he is a Chartered Member of the CFA Institute since
1983.
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Contact:Miles McDonald, CEO2069 Hunters Wood DriveBurlington,
Ontario L7M 2T1Tel: (416)-407-0989Fax: (416)-946-1007E:
[email protected]
