Asante Energy

SOLAR · BESS · LNG · MICROGRIDS

Better decisions.
Stronger energy projects.

Technical advice and project oversight for development banks, utilities, EPCs, IPPs, private islands, and resorts. Grounded in the realities of delivering energy projects across the Caribbean.

Principal-led consultingRegional knowledge. Practical judgment.
Solar array beside a coastal landscape, from Asante's project archive
Power projects. Real-world perspective.

A PRACTICAL PARTNER

From the first technical question
to the final project handover.

Energy projects bring together equipment, contracts, contractors, and controls. Asante helps you examine the assumptions, identify the gaps, and decide what needs to happen next.

Engage us for a focused review, support at a critical milestone, or ongoing oversight throughout your project.

WHO WE ADVISE

Focused on the people
making energy decisions.

Different clients. Different responsibilities.
A scope built around your needs.

01

Development banks

Technical advisory, procurement document reviews, bid evaluation support, and implementation oversight.

02

Utilities

Solar, storage, and LNG planning, technical tender support, integration reviews, and owner’s engineering.

03

EPCs

Design coordination, constructability reviews, equipment evaluation, QA/QC, and commissioning readiness.

04

Independent power producers

Project evaluation, technical procurement support, and oversight through development and delivery.

05

Private islands

Hybrid power planning, LNG and storage evaluation, fuel logistics assessment, and phased improvements.

06

Resorts

Energy system reviews that consider guest experience, reliability, operating costs, and future growth.

Explore private island & resort advisory ↗

CONSULTING SERVICES

Expertise where it matters.

Clear scopes. Useful deliverables.
Direct access to the principal.

01

Technical advisory & project reviews

Evaluate system concepts, equipment selections, and integration requirements before they become expensive field problems.

  • Solar PV, BESS, LNG, and hybrid microgrid reviews
  • LNG fuel supply and generation integration reviews
  • Equipment and technical proposal evaluation
  • Design coordination and constructability reviews
PLAN & EVALUATE
02

Owner’s engineering & project oversight

Give owners a practical technical perspective on progress, quality, and the decisions that affect delivery.

  • Technical coordination and contractor interface support
  • Quality reviews, site observations, and reporting
  • Scope, schedule, and change assessment
OVERSEE & COORDINATE
03

Procurement & tender support

Translate project requirements into clear specifications and compare proposals on a consistent basis.

  • Technical specifications and tender document reviews
  • Bid evaluation and clarification support
  • Scope boundaries, exclusions, and equipment comparisons
SPECIFY & SELECT
04

Commissioning readiness & closeout

Review the evidence needed to move from installation to testing and an orderly handover.

  • Test procedure and readiness reviews
  • Interface, documentation, and outstanding-item assessment
  • QA/QC records and project closeout support
VERIFY & HAND OVER
Battery storage equipment from Asante's project archive

INTEGRATED ENERGY SYSTEMS

The equipment is only
part of the project.

A successful project also depends on clear responsibilities, workable specifications, installation quality, and a coordinated testing process.

Solar PVBattery storageLNG & gas generationHybrid generationIsland microgrids

Asante brings technical and field experience to the interfaces between these systems, helping clients ask the right questions before accepting a solution.

LNG & gas-to-power advisory

Evaluate LNG as part of the project’s fuel and generation strategy. Advisory can address fuel supply assumptions, logistics, infrastructure interfaces, generation requirements, procurement, and coordination with solar and battery storage. The required studies and specialist inputs are defined for each assignment.

SELECTED EXPERIENCE

Regional experience.
Specific responsibilities.

Examples of Michael Vance’s and Asante’s assignments.
Each role is described individually.

BAHAMAS / TECHNICAL ADVISORY

Energy sector procurement support

Technical advisory work involving renewable energy procurement, tender reviews, terms of reference, and operating criteria.

Assignment focus +

Support associated with IDB-financed energy initiatives in the Bahamas, including review of technical procurement documents and emergency operation criteria.

GUYANA / BATTERY STORAGE

BESS owner’s engineering

Owner’s engineering experience on a battery energy storage assignment associated with an IDB-supported project.

Assignment focus +

Michael Vance’s battery storage owner’s engineering experience informs equipment review, technical coordination, and oversight assignments.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS / MICROGRID

Cruzan microgrid

Balance-of-system construction delivery, project management, and construction management experience on an industrial microgrid.

Assignment focus +

Asante’s scope included solar balance-of-system work, electrical infrastructure, grounding, trenching, and contractor coordination. This reference reflects the contracted delivery scope; it does not claim an independent commissioning-agent appointment.

BAHAMAS / ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT

Chub Cay microgrid expansion

Engineer of Record experience and project and construction management during part of the expansion’s delivery.

Assignment focus +

Michael Vance served as Engineer of Record and supported project and construction management. The management engagement ended when construction was approximately 40% complete.

Experience includes advisory and delivery roles. The scope of each new consulting engagement is agreed specifically for that project.

Michael Vance, President of Asante EnergyMICHAEL VANCE / PRESIDENT

WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE PRINCIPAL

Technical judgment,
built through experience.

Michael Vance leads Asante Energy, bringing electrical industry experience and a practical understanding of renewable energy project delivery.

His work spans consulting, engineering, project management, and construction management, with experience in the Caribbean, North America, and Africa.

That background helps connect the technical review to what can actually be procured, installed, tested, and handed over. Clients work directly with Michael, with specialist support coordinated to suit the assignment.

Talk through your requirements

ENGAGEMENT OPTIONS

The right level of support.

FOCUSED REVIEW

A defined technical assignment.

A review of a concept, specification, proposal, design package, or readiness issue, with a written findings and recommendations report.

MILESTONE SUPPORT

Help at a critical decision.

Targeted support for procurement, equipment selection, design coordination, or a testing milestone, with an agreed scope and schedule.

ADVISORY RETAINER

Continuity across the project.

Scheduled reviews, technical meetings, and decision support over an agreed period. Site visits and additional specialists are scoped as needed.

HOW WE WORK

A clear path to the next decision.

01 / DISCUSS

Understand the assignment.

Tell us about the system, project stage, and the decision or issue you need help with.

02 / DEFINE

Agree the scope.

Set the deliverables, required information, responsibilities, and commercial terms.

03 / DELIVER

Turn review into action.

Receive clear findings, practical recommendations, and support appropriate to your project.

LET’S TALK

What does your
project need next?

Whether you need a second technical opinion or ongoing project support, start with a conversation.

+1 786 386 8756

Serving energy projects across the Caribbean and beyond.

Tell us about your project

Prepare an inquiry email with the key details.

Opens your email app. You review and send the message. Details stay in your browser until you send.