Optima Energia

in implementation

Óptima Energía is the leading Energy Service Company (ESCO) in Mexico. It is dedicated to the implementation of energy efficiency projects under a performance contracting scheme and zero initial investment from clients. Óptima Energía specializes in the optimization of electricity, fuels and water. Its main focus has been the high end 5-6 star hotel sector. More recently, Óptima Energía began targeting the public lighting sector. In December of 2009, the company signed its first energy efficiency contract with the municipality of Zamora, Michoacán, and currently has 16 other municipalities throughout the country in its pipeline. The company expects to implement more than 20 public lighting energy efficiency projects by 2013.The IIC will be supporting the investment plan of Optima Energía with an up to US$6 million uncommitted non-revolving credit line to be used for energy efficiency public lighting projects in Mexico. The number of financed projects will depend on the total or partial investment cost of public lighting projects brought by Óptima Energía to the IIC. The IIC, through this project, aims to promote public lighting energy efficiency projects and support the energy efficiency market in Mexico in general.