Fiona Fiebig

Facilitated high-level meetings between MERL Solar and the Government of Lesotho to advance rural electrification partnerships.
Conducted Lesotho energy market research to inform strategic project positioning.
Ongoing assistance in securing government buy-in for proposed 20+ village rural electrification project.

Conducted national-level regulatory and governance assessment of RSA’s energy market design regulations, policies and PPP frameworks.
Identified barriers and opportunities for rural electrification projects from a regulatory and policy perspective and recommended mitigation strategies through rigorous policy analysis.
Conducted institutional capacity analysis and corporate governance policies and made recommendations to enhance institutional effectiveness and de-risk future rural electrification investments.
Co-authored a scoping report used by AFD to inform strategic planning and the future implementation of this project.

Performed detailed feasibility studies on prospective mini-grid sites across 10 districts, identifying key technical, economic, and social parameters.
Delivered strategic investment-grade recommendations to optimise site selection and risk mitigation.
Built local stakeholder buy-in through community engagement with approximately 1000 people, ensuring social acceptance and long-term sustainability of planned mini-grid infrastructure.

Analysed national and regional policies impacting the development and scaling of mini-grid and solar infrastructure projects.
Evaluated legal and institutional barriers to private sector participation and long-term sustainability of decentralised solar energy solutions.
Enabled investment readiness by developing comprehensive regulatory and policy strengthening roadmaps, resulting in improved investment readiness and leading a workshop presenting findings.

Managed a comprehensive regulatory impact assessment of existing procurement modalities, including policies for renewable energy projects.
Produced a technical briefing on carbon markets and trading mechanisms tailored to the Sub-Saharan African context.
Supported GET.transform's mission to accelerate the energy transition by informing policy dialogue and investment strategies through evidence-based research.

Advised Sub-Saharan African governments and energy companies on regulatory design, licensing frameworks, and renewable energy procurement structures.
Conducted legal due diligence on energy companies, including internal policies, assessing risks to investment readiness and mitigation strategies.
Drafted and vetted contracts (e.g. PPA, offtake agreements, SLA's, MOUs).
Developed comprehensive technical proposals, including work plans, budgets, and monitoring frameworks.

Directed operations of a high-volume immigration compliance centre, leading a team of 6 and optimising permit processing workflows to improve operational efficiency.
Headed the legal and risk compliance function in Johannesburg, managing a team of 3 and developing/updating internal compliance policies, manuals, and training programs aligned with regulatory changes.
Ensured full adherence to immigration, administrative, and regulatory requirements, using compliance data to inform internal policies and procedures within D Logan.

Drafted and negotiated EPC, O&M, and PPA agreements for infrastructure and energy-related projects.
Vetting risk and compliance of the above-mentioned contracts and performing legal due diligence on companies.
Advised on complex commercial contracts, liquidation processes, shareholder disputes, and corporate compliance matters.