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)
STRATEGY
GDF SUEZ COFELY (global energy service company)
Project: "Techno-economic analysis of the valorization potential of hydrogen as a by-product in a chemical plant of Eka Chimie (subsidiary of Akzo Nobel)".
AIR LIQUIDE (global industrial gas company)
Project: "Analysis of the regulatory and price-setting environment for renewable electricity storage using hydrogen in 4 countries (France, Spain, Germany and USA)"
FOURIER TRANSFORM AB (investment fund)
Project: Techno-economic evaluation of the feasibility of a new corporate strategy and business plan of a fuel cell manufacturer based in Northern Europe
CONSEIL REGIONAL DU NORD-PAS-DE-CALAIS (public sector)
Project: Definition of a regional roadmap for the development of hydrogen as an energy carrier with potential to address climate change.
PHYRENEES (trade association)
Project: Definition of a hydrogen roadmap in the Midi-Pyrénées Region (South-West of France) and strategic support in view of the structuring of a dedicated technology platform.
ADEME, French Ministry of Environment (public sector)
Project: Support for the elaboration of the French hydrogen and fuel cells roadmap in cooperation with the French Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Platform (HyPaC).
AGENTSCHAP NL, Dutch Ministry Agency for Economic Affairs in innovation and sustainability (public sector)
Project: Hinicio was hired to lead DutchHy, an alliance of Dutch companies active in the field of hydrogen and fuel cells. Hinicio investigates and defines project opportunities, and promotes opportunities for partnership projects abroad in order to identify opportunities for industry and find international partners for joint projects. Hinicio led the elaboration of the revision of the Dutch road map for hydrogen applications in the transport sector.
GROUP OF FRENCH INVESTORS
Project: 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
CONSEIL REGIONAL DE RHONE ALPES (public sector)
Project: Definition of a strategic plan for the development the hydrogen and fuel cell sector for the Region of Rhône-Alpes (South-East of France)
X.ENERGIA (startup company)
Mission: Business Plan assistance for a vertical axis wind turbine Start-up company. Search for strategic alliances and private and public fundraising support.
CENTRE REGIONAL D'INVESTISSEMENT DU GRAND CASABLANCA (public sector)
Project: : Technical and economic feasibility study for a renewable energy cluster, including the evaluation of local resources and competences, fiscal and financial conditions, education, etc. (Q2 2006) in cooperation with DECISION)
EU AFFAIRS
EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Directorate-General for Energy (public sector)
Project: Framework contract for impact assessments and evaluations (ex ante, intermediate, ex post) in the field of Energy. Hinicio is part of the retained consortium of experts, led by Technopolis Group France, to provide external expertise and high-level technical services to the DG Energy in the context of this framework contract.
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, Committee for Industry, Research and Energy Committee (public sector)
Description: 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). Studies performed in 2010:
1. EU Energy Markets in Gas and Electricity - State of Play of Implementation and Transposition
2. Assessment of Potential and Promotion of New Generation of Renewable Energies
3. Decentralized Energy Systems
4. EU Energy Efficiency Policy - Achievements and Outlook
5. Overview of Energy Efficiency Measures of European Industry
FUELCELLEUROPE, European Association of Fuel Cell Manufacturers (trade association)
Mission: 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, DG MOVE and DG ENERGY), the European Parliament and Member State Permanent representatives. Anthony Brenninkmeijer (Partner at Hinicio) is the Executive Director of this association.
COORDINATOR OF AN EU FINANCED PROJECT
Coordinator of the European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform (RTD FP6).
PARTNER IN AN EU FINANCED PROJECT
Partner European hydrogen thematic network (RTD FP5).
INVESTMENTS
SOJITZ CORPORATION (global raw materials trading company)
Mission: Elaboration of a plan to invest into European start-up companies in renewable energy sector. Identification, selection and follow-up of target companies
LATIN AMERICA HUB
SOLUCIONES ENERGÉTICAS ALTERNATIVAS C.A. (private company)
Project: Market analysis, Feasibility study, definition of a business plan and selection of partners to enter the Venezuelan market with a complete solar energy value proposition (starting second semester 2009)
ABONOS Y MEDIO AMBIENTE (private company)
Project: Definition of business plan, elaboration of CDM project and identification of potential investors for a waste conversion project in Colombia. CDM project development.
NOVA OCEANIC ENERGY INC. (start-up company)
Project: 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)
ORGANIZATION OF A SEMINAR ON OCEANIC ENERGY AT THE INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FAIR (FIMA) IN BOGOTA, COLOMBIA on the 3rd and 4th of June 2010, approaching the key aspects of the implementation of this type of energy in the Colombian coastline, from a technological, financial and strategical point of view. More information.
ORGANIZATION 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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