Asset & Energy Management
In a rapidly evolving energy market, efficient asset management is essential to maximise investment value, ensure regulatory compliance, and optimise operational performance. Our Asset & Energy Management services provide integrated and tailored solutions. Every stage of the plant lifecycle is managed with a focus on sustainability, efficiency, and profitability.
Thanks to its IT technologies and advanced control room, Latitude continuously monitors plant production and maintenance activities, supporting and coordinating all parties involved in the production process.
KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE
Production monitoring and supervision of O&M activities
Planning and management of extraordinary maintenance
Communication and supervision with all parties involved in management, such as landowners, network distributors, service providers, and insurance companies
Latitude provides the necessary support for managing and completing bureaucratic requirements, alongside a service offering updates on key technical and regulatory adjustments required by sector regulations and energy taxation.
KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE
GSE: Anti-Mafia certification, GRIN/TO Agreement/Energy Account
Customs Agency: Consumption declarations, proper maintenance of production records, updates of Electrical Workshop Licences, etc.
ARERA: Unbundling, statistical surveys, contributions, etc.
Administrative procedures and regulatory compliance checks for extraordinary maintenance interventions on plants (GSE regulations)
Technical and regulatory support for periodic inspections and adjustments required by the electricity network operator (remote disconnection Del. 421/2014/R/eel, remote reading Del 595/2014/R/eel, meter calibration, earthing checks, etc.)
Within the scope of energy management, Latitude assists companies with a range of strategic activities essential to maximising economic benefits, ensuring regulatory compliance, and optimising plant efficiency.
KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE
Supporting negotiations for the best contracts for the sale of electricity produced and fed into the grid
Optimising electricity purchase tariffs for plants
Managing Remit and privileged information related to sales contracts for capacities exceeding 10 MWp
Thanks to agreements with tax, fiscal, and legal advisors specialised in the energy sector, Latitude manages the administrative, corporate, and legal aspects of special purpose vehicles (SPVs) that own the plants.
KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE
Management of all administrative and treasury activities, including payments and collections
Cash flow management, cash planning, and covenant management
Assistance with the preparation of financial statements and corporate activities
Independent administration, including temporary administration during corporate crises and acquisition phases
By interfacing with the client’s proprietary monitoring systems and using its own independent system, Latitude provides advanced reporting that consolidates key technical, economic, financial, and operational metrics of the plants.
Latitude manages the organisation of document archives for both day-to-day use and extraordinary operations. Latitude also provides independent monitoring services for plant owners and financial stakeholders.
KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE
Periodic reports on technical, economic, and financial performance
Organisation of digital document archives, including during extraordinary phases
Maintenance status reports, including during extraordinary interventions
Performance and compliance reporting for photovoltaic plant financiers (banks and leasing companies).
Thanks to its market expertise as an independent operator and its international network, Latitude is able to ensure its customers the most favourable conditions for purchasing the services required by special purpose vehicles and Opcos.
KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE
Provision of emergency supplies in case of extraordinary events, in order to minimise costs and plant downtime
Definition of preventive maintenance (O&M) requirements, based on the technologies employed and the condition of the plants
Preparation of tenders for O&M contracts under the most competitive market conditions
Definition of insurance requirements and policies, based on the plant’s risk profile and the customer’s strategy, optimising both economic terms and coverage
Identification of site management needs, based on the specific characteristics of each location. This includes preparing tenders for security services, green area maintenance, and module cleaning
Latitude supports its customers in maximising plant performance, assisting with extraordinary maintenance activities and technical optimisation operations.
KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE
Assessment of the plant’s condition and remaining operational life
Analysis of optimisation solutions and technological retrofits
Management of tender processes for the purchase of services and components
Engineering and safety oversight
Project management and site supervision
Testing and commissioning