You will find below some examples of our references in each of our service areas. For more details, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.

 

STRATEGY :
- Ademe (French Energy and Environment Agency): Support for the elaboration of the French hydrogen roadmap in cooperation with the French Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Platform (HyPaC). 
- For a group of French investors: Feasibility study, definition of a business plan and selection of partners to enter a Latin American market with a complete solar energy value proposition (starting second semester 2009
- NOVA Oceanic Energy Inc: Strategic partnership for the development of oceanic energy projects based on the extraction/conversion of energy from waves in Europe and the Caribbean region (starting second semester 2009)
- Region of Rhône-Alpes, France: Definition of a strategic plan for the development the hydrogen and fuel cell sector for the Region of Rhône-Alpes (first semester 2009)

- French start-up company developing an innovative concept of stand-alone power unit using wind and solar primary resources to supply electricity: business plan assessment, identification and search for investors and industrial partners (Aug 2005 - July 2006).

- Regional Investment Centre in Morocco: technical and economic feasibility study for a renewable energy cluster, including the evaluation of local resources and competences, fiscal and financial conditions, education,... (Q2 2006 in cooperation with DECISION).


EU AFFAIRS :
- European Parliament: Retained experts to deliver strategic analysis and studies on energy and climate change related topics to the Industry, Research and Energy Committee (starting second semester 2009)

- FuelCellEurope Brussels office:

Operational day-to-day management of Brussels-based office of FuelCellEurope, the European association of fuel cell producers. Management of all the service delivery and advocacy plan on European regulatory and policy developments in energy, transport and research fields. Monitoring and distribution of all European research and demonstration funding opportunities to member companies. Frequent meetings with decision makers in the European Commission (mainly DG RTD and DG TREN), the European Parliament and Member State Permanent representatives. Patrick Maio (founding partner Hincio) is the Executive Director of this association.

- Coordinator EU financed project: Coordinator of the European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform (RTD FP6).

- Partner in EU financed project: Partner European hydrogen thematic network (RTD FP5).


INVESTMENTS :
- Abonos & Medio Ambiente: Definition of business plan, elaboration of CDM project and identification of potential investors for a waste conversion project in Colombia.


- Japanese trading company leader in energy related materials: elaboration of a plan to invest into European start-up companies in renewable energy sector. Identification, selection and follow-up of target companies (Jan – Dec 2007).


LATIN AMERICA HUB :

- Organisation of a workshop on the Clean Development Mechanism in Bogota (Colombia) in March 2008. Enabled an efficient networking between European and Latin American sustainable energy players to foster the emergence of CDM project opportunities in the Andean Region.

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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS:
 

"The Region of Rhone-Alpes in France decided early 2009 to conduct a strategic study on the hydrogen and fuel cell sector. The Region decided to select Hinicio because of its recognized experience in the field. Hinicio's team has delivered the service with total satisfaction: excellent methodological approach, work delivery and presentation of results. Availability, reactivity and quality of the analysis characterized their work. We are glad that they decided on Paris for their next point of growth" (Jérome Biasotto, manager at the Directorate for Energy and Environment, Region of Rhône-Alpes, France)

 

"Hinicio is a very dynamic and flexible company showing high level of commitment to its customers. In addition to its customer focus Hinicio has the capacity to deliver on time and help implement customer plans with high quality standards. Business and customer relationship is a key element of its business strategy likewise flexibility and ability to adapt to new situations or customer needs." (Jean-Marc Tixhon, Business Manager Europe, MEA, Fuel Cells at DUPONT)

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