Profile
Luminate is a technically based management consultancy providing technical, commercial and environmental advisory services and solutions to the power, energy and renewables markets. Formed in 2006 by long time power project finance veterans, Luminate has rapidly established itself as a leading independent advisory firm. Drawing on deep engineering, commercial and financial markets experience on hundreds of power, energy and renewable infrastructure projects and transactions throughout the U.S. and internationally, Luminate has provided ownerís advisory and project development assistance; due diligence and independent engineering in support of financing, M&A, and emerging technologies; optimization and corrective action plans; construction and commissioning monitoring; asset monitoring; environmental management; and conflict and restructuring support to clients across the stakeholder spectrum. Luminate has served as independent engineer on many billions of dollars of project financings and is recognized throughout the financial markets as a leading Independent Engineer.

Culture and Mission

We know our biggest asset is our people, their experience and skills – our leadership is comprised of industry veterans averaging over 20 years in energy and project finance markets. Our senior staff is comprised of proven veteran performers and we train the best of the rest. Our consultants bring experience and skills from a variety of disciplines, and are adept at working closely and creating synergy with representatives from other firms and industries, and across borders.

We understand your needs, concerns and priorities, and those of others that may influence your success, and we arm you with our extensive experience and insights and deliver solutions. We are highly client-focused, and understand and appreciate the demands for rapid turn-around — and we deliver, on time.

Our clients value our objective and independent insights built on a breadth and depth of experience and knowledge, our client focus and responsiveness, and the consistency and integrity of our work and opinions.

Our mission is to deliver superior insights, solutions and service to help our clients navigate risks and achieve success. We tailor our approach and services to meet our clients` needs, goals, and risk tolerance, and deliver in responsive fashion.

Clients

Luminate`s clients include developers, investors, lenders, and utilities, including large and small public and private developers, the world`s largest project finance banks and lenders, institutional investors, equity and strategic investors, ag-banks, utilities and municipalities, and governmental agencies such as the U.S. Department of Energy, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), and Export-Import Bank of the United States. Luminate and its work are broadly recognized and relied upon throughout the financial markets and by the rating agencies.

Due Diligence and Independent Engineering Services

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