About Heinnsof

Powering Energy Infrastructure —
Across Borders.

Heinnsof is a specialist energy advisory firm delivering end-to-end execution across grid connection, power implementation, and infrastructure strategy in 14+ countries. We don't just advise — we embed, execute, and deliver.

Our Story →
14+
Countries of Presence
200MW
Managed Capacity
50+
Active Mandates
$2B+
In Advisory Value
Our Firm

A Specialist Energy Execution Firm

Heinnsof was established to address a gap the energy sector knew but rarely admitted: most advisory firms stop at the recommendation. We go further. Our teams are deployed directly into projects, working alongside developers, utilities, and governments to bring mandates from concept to energisation.

Our practice spans grid connection strategy, DFI partnership structuring, alternative power implementation, and regulatory navigation. Across every engagement, we bring institutional-grade rigour combined with the agility to operate in complex, fast-moving markets.

From sub-Saharan Africa to Southeast Asia, from European industrial zones to sovereign infrastructure programmes in the Gulf — Heinnsof's track record is built on execution, not slide decks. We measure success by outcomes delivered, capacity connected, and capital mobilised.

"We don't just advise on energy — we execute it."

— Heinnsof Advisory Team

Heinnsof
Our Strategy

Shaping the Future of Energy Access

The global energy transition is accelerating. New demand centres — from hyperscale data centres to green hydrogen facilities — require grid capacity that markets are not yet equipped to deliver at speed. Heinnsof's strategic focus is on closing that execution gap.

Our forward strategy is anchored in four priorities that position Heinnsof as the partner of choice wherever energy infrastructure is being built or transformed:

  • Grid acceleration — compressing timelines from application to energisation
  • Transition advisory — guiding clients through decarbonisation and net-zero commitments
  • DFI partnerships — structuring blended finance solutions for underserved markets
  • Market expansion — deepening presence across new geographies and sectors
14+
Countries of Operational Presence

Heinnsof's operational footprint spans Europe, the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia. Each market is served by embedded advisory teams with deep local knowledge, regulatory expertise, and established relationships with utilities, ministries, and development finance institutions.

Our Team

Leadership Team

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Alex Kowalski
Chief Executive Officer

20 years in energy infrastructure advisory across 12 markets, former DFI transaction lead.

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Sara Rouillard
Managing Director, Grid Advisory

Specialist in grid connection strategy and regulatory acceleration for large-scale power offtakers.

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James Mwangi
Director, DFI Partnerships

Leads blended finance structuring and development bank engagement across Africa and MENA.

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Lena Paulsen
Head of Sustainability Advisory

Carbon strategy, ESG frameworks, and sustainability reporting for energy infrastructure clients.

Our Values

What guides every mandate

01

Execution Over Advice

We are measured by what gets built and connected, not by the quality of the presentation. Every engagement ends with a clear outcome, not a recommendation deck sitting in a drawer.

02

Evidence Over Assumption

Every recommendation is grounded in rigorous data analysis, on-the-ground insight, and tested methodologies. We do not guess where we can know.

03

Impact at Scale

Energy access is a development imperative. We measure success by the communities reached, the capacity connected, and the institutions strengthened — not only by mandates completed.