SEFA Supports the Development of Mauritius’ EPC Market Through Its Energy Efficiency Delivery Architecture
The Sustainable Energy Finance Association is delivering a training programme in Mauritius to support the development of the country’s Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) market and accelerate investment in energy efficiency across key sectors of the economy.
The initiative is implemented under a contract between SEFA and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).
The programme is led by SEFA Executive Director Lina Konstantinopoulou and delivered by SEFA with technical expertise provided by SEFA founding member EnerSave Capital. Technical support is provided through Alexandra Hedesiu, Managing Partner of EnerSave Capital and Vice President of the SEFA Board of Directors, and Csaba de Csiky, Chairman of EnerSave Capital and Chair of the SEFA Finance Committee.
A central component of the programme is the introduction of a standardised Energy-as-a-Service contract model adapted to the Mauritian legal framework. This provides the legal and contractual basis required to support the development of a functioning national EPC market.
The programme brings together government ministries, public authorities, Energy Service Companies (ESCOs), the banking sector, financial institutions and end-users including hotels and industrial companies to strengthen local capacity to design, structure and finance energy efficiency projects.
The initiative aims to support the development of a sustainable national EPC market, enabling Mauritius to accelerate energy savings while strengthening its investment framework.
Demonstrating SEFA’s Delivery Architecture
The programme also serves as a practical demonstration of SEFA’s Delivery Architecture for energy efficiency an integrated implementation framework designed to translate policy objectives into bankable project pipelines.
The Delivery Architecture connects the key elements required to scale investment, including:
Project identification and technical preparation
Aggregation of projects into investment portfolios through standardisation
Standardised procurement and EPC contracting structures
Financial structuring and risk allocation
Mobilisation of private capital
Impact measurement and verification
By linking these elements into a coherent implementation chain, the approach helps reduce transaction costs, improve coordination between market actors and unlock investment in energy efficiency projects.
A Replicable Model
The Mauritius programme also demonstrates how structured delivery frameworks can be adapted across different legal and institutional contexts, supporting the development of energy efficiency markets internationally.
About SEFA
We are a Brussels-based non-profit organisation advancing the financing and deployment of sustainable energy solutions across Europe’s built environment. Through advocacy, research, training and cross-sector collaboration. SEFA connects policymakers, investors, project developers, and technology providers to accelerate progress toward a net-zero economy.
About EnerSave Capital
EnerSave Capital is a founding member of SEFA and a specialised financial services firm dedicated to structuring and deploying innovative funding solutions for the energy transition sector. The firm works with technology providers, financial institutions and industry partners to bridge the financing gap that has historically constrained the adoption of clean energy technologies.