Our Team
Experienced in the Renewable Energy industry as well as the development, procurement and delivery of Public Private Partnership projects in Africa and internationally
Team
Our multidisciplinary team is highly experienced in the Renewable Energy industry as well as the development, procurement and delivery of Public Private Partnership projects in Africa and internationally. In addition, we have an excellent track record working with National Government, as well as private sector, and have all the necessary experience and capability to undertake project such as the proposed waste-to-energy project.
Mark Hall & Associates Group (Pty) Ltd
Project Direction & Management
Grant Thornton PS Advisory (Pty) Ltd
Financial Advisor
Norton Rose Fulbright Ltd
Legal Advisors
EScience Associates (Pty) Ltd
Environmental Advisor
Mike Barker Associates
Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Consultant
Empowerisk (Pty) Ltd
Risk Consultant
Mark Hall & Associates Group (Pty) Ltd
MHASS Group is a South African based consultancy with vast local and international experience and expertise that supports the delivery of major projects worldwide and bridges the gap between the technical, legal and financial sectors. Professional associates (Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, Financial Advisors, Lawyers and Planners) who are often dual-qualified, work across the construction, process, infrastructure and power sectors and are leading industry experts in the fields of planning, commercial, contract and project management.
Grant Thornton LLP
A leading firm of chartered accountants, providing assurance, financial modelling, economic assessment, tax and specialist business advice to dynamic organisations, listed companies, large privately held businesses and private equity-backed organisations.
Norton Rose Fulbright Ltd
A dynamic, global legal practice with one of the largest legal footprints in Africa, offering experience and knowledge across the spectrum of legal disciplines. Our clients include financial institutions, major industrial and commercial corporations, mining houses, parastatals and government departments. Further, we provide legal service and legal advice to corporates, investment funds and financial institutions doing business in Africa.
EScience Associates
EA have undertaken a variety of power generation emissions and co-generation projects. These projects deal with the evaluation of emissions alternatives and co-generation possibilities, as well as: the development of technology-specific emissions inventories including point, volume and area sources; emission quantifications, baseline emission evaluations; technological reduction strategies; atmospheric modelling; and dispersion models.
External Associates
Mike Barker
Engineering & Project Delivery Specialist – Mini & Micro Grids
Experience
30+ Years
- Major Sustainable Microgrid Building
- South Africa – USGBC LEED Gold
- Kenya – USGBC LEED Gold – Pre-Certified C&S
- South Africa – USGBC LEED Platinum – Existing Building
- South Africa – Microgrid Design
Senior Advisor: Engineering & Green Building
Qualification:- BSc Electrical Engineering
- Committee Member – International Building Performance Simulation Association
- Senior Member – S.A.I.E.E
- Member – ASHRAE
- Company Member – United States Green Building Council
- USGBC – LEED Accredited Professional
Casper Badenhorst
Engineering & Project Delivery Specialist
Experience
38 Years
Relevant Experience:
Green Energy Generation for Southern Africa Sasol CEO Forum Designed and compile energy management for Sasol production facilities:
Position:
Engineering Specialist
Qualification:
- ND: (Factories) Organization & Work Study
- NHD: Management Practice
- M Tech
- PR Tech Eng.
- SAEE (South African Institute of Energy Efficiency)
Cappie Linde
Environmental Management Specialist
Experience
10 Years
- Peer review of an application for the environmental authorisation for various power plants
- Township and Informal Settlement power establishment.
- Establishment of reticulation System
- Screening assessment report for power generation plants
Environmental Specialist
Qualification:- BA
- BA Hons
- M.Env.Dev.
- ICB Certified
Karl Bailey
Risk Management Specialist
Experience
35 Years
Enterprise-wide risk management such as Metropolitan Municipalities, Municipal Owned Entities, Private Sector as well as in Africa i.e. Botswana Power Corporation and Health and Safety Agent, operational compliance and risk assessor for several entities
Position:Risk Management Specialist
Qualification:- B Com
- Pr. CHSA – Professional Construction Health and Safety Agent
- SAMTRAC NOSA
Zadok Olinga
Measurement & Verification Specialist
Experience
15 Years
- Perform energy audits, design M&V plans, develop baseline models, attend and chair strategy meetings, write official M&V reports and track project progress.
- Worked on more than 50 energy efficiency projects through the University of Pretoria
- Pilot residential load management project in South Africa
- Energy efficient light retrofit of the whole power station (one of 12 such projects)
- Installation of heat pumps at change houses and residences to replace geysers
CMVP Specialist
Qualification:- Eng (Electrical Engineering)
- CMVP (Certified Measurement and Verification Professional)
Abdul Ebrahim
Environmental Sciences Specialist
Experience
15 Years
- Greenhouse gas emissions quantification
- Development of an Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP)
Environmental Science
Qualification:- BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Environmental Engineering
Theo Fischer
Engineering & Environmental Sciences Specialist
Experience
20 Years
- Renewable Energy Strategy: Urban-Econ Development
- Consults for Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES)
- Developed a renewable energy strategy for the Northern Cape.
- National Policy on Thermal Treatment of General and Hazardous Waste: develop a Government position (National Policy), developing standards and monitoring requirements for SA
- Compiling a review of the status quo in RSA’s waste management practices and potential for waste to energy for the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands in South Africa
- IWWMP for Eskom Majuba power station
Senior Advisor (Environmental)
Qualification:- B.Sc. Nat Science
- International Association of Impact Assessment SA Chapter (IAIAsa),
- International Air & Waste Management Association (AWMA)
- National Association of Clean Air (NACA),
- Institute for Waste Management SA (IWMSA),
- Geological Society SA (GSSA),
- Land Rehabilitation Society SA (LRSSA)
- South African Coal Ash Association (SACAA),
Malin Govender
Engineering & Energy Specialist
Experience
25 Years
- Residential Hot Water Load Control System (DSM PROJECT)
- Coal Mine Electrical Metering System (DSM PROJECT)
- Gold Mine Underground Pump Control System (DSM PROJECT)
- Copper Mining Intelligent Refrigeration Plant Control & Underground Pump Control System (DSM PROJECT)
- Power Station – Conveyors Load Shift System (DSM PROJECT)
- Fairlands FNB Green Building Project
- Cogeneration System at Waterval Wastewater Treatment Plant
Environmental Science
Qualification:- BEng Electrical and Electronic
- National Higher Diploma Electronic Engineering
- CEM – Certified Energy Management
- South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE)
- Certified Energy Manager
Grant Penrose (Grant Thornton LLP)
Financial Advisory and Modelling Specialist
Experience
15 Years
- Mainstream Renewables – Financial modelling and advisory services for the Financial Close of 3 X Round 3 REIPPP Projects
- China Sino Electrical Engineering Company – Lead financial advisor and financial modelling for the consortium in relation to a new electricity distribution and supply network procured under PPP regulations.
- Department of Trade and Public Works – Financial modelling for the redevelopment of several precincts for the City of Cape Town.
- REIPPP Programme – Provided model review and accounting and tax advice for 8 percent of the submitted models for the Round four of the REIPP renewable programme in South Africa.
- REIPPP Programme – Provided model review and accounting and tax advice for 10 percent of the submitted models for the Round thee of the REIPP renewable programme in South Africa.
Financial Advisor and Modelling
Qualification:- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University 1998 – 2002
- B Com (Hons)
- University of Cape Town
- Certificate in Theory of Accounting
- Public Accountants and Auditors Board (Now IRBA)
- Board Level 2 Exam
- South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
- Chartered Accountant – CA(SA)
Gary Rademeyer (Norton Rose Fulbright)
Legal Advisor: Specialises in Energy, Construction and Engineering Law
Experience
30 Years
Relevant Experience:
- Represented owners, lenders, contractors in various renewable energy projects including the preparation of EPC and O&M contracts, projects, such as:
- Abengoa – CSP Plant
- Abengoa – PV Plant
- Ilangalethu: 100MW CSP project
- Mulilo Prieska PV: 75MW photovoltaic solar power plant
- Tsitsikamma Community Wind Farm – Wind Farm
- Jasper – PV Plant
- Kalahari (Kathu) Solar – CSP Plant
- Cookhouse – Wind Plant
- Electrawinds – Wind Plant
- Lesedi and Letsatsi (Soutdrift and Groenwater) – PV Plant
- AE-AMD – PV Plant
- West Coast One Site – Wind
- Kensani Solar (De Aar) – PV Plant
- Neusberg Small Hydro Project – Hydro Plant
- Ilangalethu – Concentrated Solar Power
- Ubuntu – Wind
- Graspan – Wind
- Valleydora – Wind
- Ariesfontein – PV Plant
- Moyeng/Rheboksfontein – Wind
- Windlab – Wind projects
- Solar Capital – Solar Power
- Hertzogville – PV
Position:
Senior Legal Advisor
Qualification:
- B.A. LLB