Greentech & Renewables

The cleantech and renewable energy market is an incredibly fast growing sector, with an exciting future in Ireland and internationally. RSM Farrell Grant Sparks provides consulting, taxation and audit advice and services to clients operating in the sector, particularly start-ups and high growth potential businesses, as well as energy companies and banks.

We offer both local and international expertise, through the RSM International network which has developed a particular specialism in greentech and renewables.

We provide a full range of advisory services tailored to this sector, such as:

• Fundraising, from assisting businesses to be investor-ready through to targeting and negotiating terms with investors
• Corporate finance, from assistance with your business plan through to identifying potential investors to match your financial requirements
• Project finance management, including financial modelling, core financing by senior debt, and risk management

Strong track record

RSM Farrell Grant Sparks has a strong record in this emerging sector. Examples of assignments successfully completed by our expert consultants include:

• Accounting and taxation advice for a major ethanol plant in Europe (investment circa $100 million)
• Exclusive adviser for the sale of a pre-development phase 40MW, Gate 2 wind farm
• Providing board advisory services including securing $30 million equity funding
• A review of the potential for providing a harbour’s energy needs from renewable resources
• Raising £4 million for a £108 million fund invested in cleantech and renewable energy projects
• Reviewing the financial projections for an information memorandum to raise capital from potential investors in a solar farm in Italy

Our international expertise

As the Irish member of RSM International, the sixth largest network of independent accounting and consulting firms worldwide, we can leverage international experience in the green technology and renewable energy sector.

A Partner in our Dublin office, Ian Duffy, is head of the recently established RSM International Renewable Energy Leadership Group. This group provides an integrated set of services specifically tailored to sub-sectors in the industry, including wind, water, solar, waste, bio-gas, energy efficiency and carbon management.

Learn more about our membership of RSM International.

Read Ian Duffy’s profile.