Project overview

The assignment focused on strengthening financial-sector capacity to evaluate and finance renewable energy and energy efficiency investments in Malaysia. It combined market diagnostics with practical green-credit appraisal tools and targeted technical assistance for commercial banks, non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), development finance institutions (DFIs), and project developers. The work addressed the financing challenges associated with commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, industrial energy efficiency retrofits, and biomass power assets.

Scope of advisory services

• Market barrier and gap analysis: Assessed regulatory, technical, institutional, and financial constraints affecting commercial lending to eligible renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
• Green project eligibility: Developed standardized screening criteria and documentation requirements to support consistent identification and assessment of bankable projects.
• Technical and financial appraisal: Prepared risk assessment toolkits and green-credit underwriting guidance addressing project feasibility, technology performance, cash-flow assessment, and financing risks.
• ESG risk integration: Supported approaches to incorporating environmental, social, and governance considerations into credit evaluation and monitoring of sustainable energy assets.
• Financial institution engagement: Addressed the practical appraisal needs of partner commercial banks, including institutions such as Maybank and CIMB as identified in the project brief, alongside NBFIs and DFIs.
• Capacity building and technical assistance: Delivered tailored learning and advisory activities for credit risk officers and project developers on loan evaluation, cash-flow modelling, and loan performance monitoring.