Canada-based firm bidding for million dollar contracts in Guyana keeps track record “confidential”
Sep 10, 2017 , https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...record-confidential/
CEO of Greenheart Energy Guyana, Esmonde Klass
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Canada-based firm bidding for million dollar contracts in Guyana keeps track record “confidential”
Sep 10, 2017 News, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...record-confidential/
Most companies are usually very proud to spread the word about the quality and quantity of work they have executed ever since their existence.
They are in most cases, even eager to declare to the world, the credible partners they have cemented partnerships with.
But this is not the case with one Canada-based firm which is bidding for millions of dollars in contracts regarding solar energy solutions in Guyana.
When it comes to Greenheart Tree Energy Guyana, this company believes that the media has no business poking around its track record. In fact, the company holds the belief that its track record outside of Guyana is “confidential”.
According to the company’s website: http://www.ghtenergy.ca/#what-we-do-section, it clearly states that, it “provides infrastructure and energy solutions to Guyana, South America and the Caribbean.”
Kaieteur News contacted the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Greenheart Energy Guyana, Esmonde Klass, to ascertain what other works or energy solutions it has provided to Caribbean territories and other countries in the South American Region.
Klass instantly took a defensive line. He questioned why the newspaper was even asking this question in the first place.
The CEO said, “I won’t even tell you much because that is confidential information. But what I can say at this point is that we have done work in Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago and St. Vincent. These questions, as CEO, I don’t get involved in.”
There was not a single line of information that could be found to support Klass’s statement. He was informed of this. The CEO then said, “The website does not look at quarter of the work that we do.” Be that as it may, the website speaks extensively and proudly about the work the Canada based group has done in Guyana.
Klass said that his company was formed three years ago with the intention of focusing its operations on Guyana. He noted that the company was set up as a response to President David Granger’s call for Guyanese in the Diaspora to return and invest in their homeland.
The CEO also noted that his company has interest in executing housing projects in Guyana as well as in other parts of South America.
But when it comes to revealing the works done outside of Guyana, Klass stressed, “We are very silent in the environment. The people who need to look at our record know it. Our reputation is something that should not even be questioned given what we are doing for Guyana and how much we are investing.
“This newspaper has been reporting on us for three years now so why these questions now…We went through the Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest) and so did all of our partners. We were vetted and we don’t need to answer any detractors.”
Klass then informed this newspaper that any further questions should be directed to Lindsay Davidson, who he said is in charge of public affairs. He said that Davidson may provide “a different flavour.”
Moments after that telephone discussion with Mr. Klass, Davidson contacted this newspaper. The former reporter of the Guyana Chronicle newspaper was eager to learn why Kaieteur News was probing the company’s history.
Kaieteur News informed Davidson that this is nothing new for the entity. It has constantly placed the spotlight on many foreign companies seeking to enter business deals in Guyana. He acknowledged that he is aware of this.
He said that Greenheart is all for transparency. Kaieteur News then posed a few simple, basic and straightforward questions to him. He declined to answer them immediately. Davidson requested that the newspaper send it questions via email. Two of those questions requested that the company should list some of the places in the Caribbean and South America in which it piloted projects, and a list of all the names of the companies it is in partnership with.
But following a “Dem Boys Seh” piece on the company in the newspaper’s Thursday edition, Davidson subsequently wrote back stating that Greenheart Tree has taken the decision to take a step back and seek legal counsel.
It was only yesterday that the Public Relations Officer made contact with the newspaper stating that the answers to all of its questions are on its website.
But this is not the case. The company is still to list the work it has done outside of Guyana. It did however; provide the names of its partners.
According to the website, Greenheart Tree has signed Non Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with its partners. They include TCI Ecology & New Energy Tech Company, Henley Engineering Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, SCEGC Equipment Installation Group International Engineering Company, Shanghai Jinling Intelligent Electric Meter Co., Ltd., LS Tech Homes Royal Europa Sp.zo.o and Franken Solar.
Greenheart tree noted too, “On many of our projects, we are engaged in Joint Venture Agreements (JV(s)) with our partners. In some projects, they act as suppliers and provide direct savings to GHTE.
These signed NDA(s), MOU(s) and JV(s), with established international partners , are an indication of the financial strength and project completion capacity that GHTE brings to the table on any project where our partners are involved. GHTE benefits by having a world-wide basket of experience to draw upon.”
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Public Relations Officer for Greenheart Energy Guyana, Lindsay Davidson
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another Flip?
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Demerara_Guy posted:Canada-based firm bidding for million dollar contracts in Guyana keeps track record “confidential”
Sep 10, 2017 News, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...record-confidential/
CEO of Greenheart Energy Guyana, Esmonde Klass
I personally know this person. He is a very decent and honest man. KN is out of line here.
Former Member
Canada-based firm bidding for million dollar contracts in Guyana keeps track record “confidential”
Sep 10, 2017 News, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...record-confidential/
Most companies are usually very proud to spread the word about the quality and quantity of work they have executed ever since their existence.
They are in most cases, even eager to declare to the world, the credible partners they have cemented partnerships with.
But this is not the case with one Canada-based firm which is bidding for millions of dollars in contracts regarding solar energy solutions in Guyana.
When it comes to Greenheart Tree Energy Guyana, this company believes that the media has no business poking around its track record. In fact, the company holds the belief that its track record outside of Guyana is “confidential”.
Interesting developments as companies do provide information on their websites plus they send information to others as needed.
Former Member
yuji22 posted:Demerara_Guy posted:Canada-based firm bidding for million dollar contracts in Guyana keeps track record “confidential”
Sep 10, 2017 News, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...record-confidential/
CEO of Greenheart Energy Guyana, Esmonde Klass
I personally know this person. He is a very decent and honest man. KN is out of line here.
Honest man or not, his claims can not be verified that his company has experience or a proven track record. Clearly he is covering up.
yuji22 posted:Demerara_Guy posted:Canada-based firm bidding for million dollar contracts in Guyana keeps track record “confidential”
Sep 10, 2017 News, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...record-confidential/
CEO of Greenheart Energy Guyana, Esmonde Klass
I personally know this person. He is a very decent and honest man. KN is out of line here.
Did he get your new car? 
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Hmmm...grrrrrr...poofffff
Change the Namakaram Crabdaag promised . Now even Caribj said he meant Exchange.
Canada-based solar power company drives Paramakatoi plant
Apr 05, 2017 News 0 Comments
GreenHeartTree Energy (GHTE) has taken the initiative to design, engineer, procure,
The solar system at Paramakatoi.
construct and deliver a non-grid connected solar PV micro-grid system for the Paramakatoi Flavours Sun-Dried Tomato Plant. This system takes into consideration the actual climatic data and historical weather patterns of the area.
Engineers ran multiple simulations to determine the correct system size based on battery storage capacity, solar PV capacity and the predicted electrical loads requested in the Request For Proposal (RFP) by the Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST).
The Paramakatoi Flavours system includes three solar PV racks or arrays complete with top grade Hanwha Q-Cell Modules and American made, German Engineered Schletter Racks. Adjacent to the solar PV arrays is a small building, shipped from Canada, designed to house the batteries and electronics.
The lead-acid batteries are on a pre-assembled custom built battery skid. Each battery comes complete with a visual monitoring float for each cell within every battery. GHTE has included in the shipment additional battery water to ensure the system is maintained using the correct materials and fluids.
The battery inverter, solar PV inverter and a Smart-Transformer will be mounted inside the building on a custom build galvanized steel frame.
AC Coupled MircoGrid System
GHTE has engineered a system that is on the leading edge of technology for microgrid systems. This is an AC coupled system unlike a typical DC coupled one. Even though they usually include an inverter, most battery-based PV systems are “DC-coupledâ€
AC coupled PV systems are gaining wider support through several battery-based inverter manufacturers.
GHTE pre-assembled the entire battery system on a custom built skid and electronic components on a custom steel frame to test and confirm operation prior to shipping. Testing in Canada ensures that when the system arrives in Guyana the ‘bugs’ have been worked out and reduces the installation time on site.
Once the system installation is complete engineers complete a final quality control check to ensure that all check points of the system construction have been completed to our high quality standards.
GHTE has provided technical manuals for all components used along with a technical user’s guide that outlines necessary maintenance check-points, schedules and defined user necessary operating details.
Overseas-based investor heeds Granger’s advice
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HEEDING Government’s call for overseas-based Guyanese to return and invest in Guyana, a Guyanese company with international partners is now tapping into the local renewable energy market.
GreenHeartTree Energy (GHTE) has for more than a month been powering the Paramakatoi Flavours Sun Dried Tomato Processing Plant, using its 10kw system.
GHTE was formed following President Granger’s call for overseas-based Guyanese to return, invest and contribute to the development of the nation during his visit to Toronto, Canada in September 2015.
The company, headed by Esmonde “Gamo†Klass, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), has since registered in Canada and Guyana.
In a press statement, GHTE said its intention is to forge relationships with multi-national companies that will bring investment to Guyana.
“We are also working to ensure that these relationships result in the transfer of technological expertise, the opening up of more economic opportunities, strengthening of the manufacturing base and new capital inflows,†the company said.
As part of this plan, GHTE has signed joint-venture agreements with five successful international companies that span industries, including renewable energy, large infrastructure development like highways and power generation, and home construction, using new technology materials.
In the large infrastructure development sector the company plans to get involved in the construction of oil facilities, high span bridges, deep water ports and water treatment plants.
“Our strength lies in the international relationships we have established,†said Chief Executive Officer Klass.
“We have a Polish-Canadian International businessman and a Shanghai-based business owner, along with a Canadian engineer, who also owns his own engineering firm, who are also members of the GHTEE team. We see the opportunities to contribute to Guyana’s development and we are here for the long haul,†he added.
However, the company’s immediate focus is to provide affordable PV solar energy solutions for the residential and commercial markets in Guyana.
“We are looking to introduce to the market a PV solar system for the owners of homes and businesses that will reduce their dependence on GPL for power and lessen their electricity costs at the same time,†said Klass.
He added: “With this approach we will help to eliminate blackouts as there will be a collective alternative source of electricity, resulting in less demand for power from the utility.â€
According to him, the Paramakatoi Project is the beginning of GHTE’s commitment to long-term investment in Guyana’s economy that will see the transfer of knowledge, investment of training and the utilisation of local skills in job creation.
For the Paramakatoi Project, GHTE employed local contractor, Christopher Cheong, to build the concrete foundation for the PV Solar Panel array. The company also flew in from Georgetown, Aubrey Marks, an experienced solar system installer, who worked alongside a Canadian-based engineer from GHTE’s supplier, Franken Solar Americas, to install the system.
Since the system was installed on March 3, 2017, the Pakaraima Flavors Sun Dried Tomato Processing Plant has been running on a reliable source of green energy without a hitch. The system is equipped with a feature that allows the owners to monitor its energy load via the Internet 24/7.
According to the company, its engineers ran multiple simulations to determine the correct system size based on battery storage capacity, solar PV capacity and the predicted electrical loads requested in the Request For Proposal (RFP) by the Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST).
What's with all the confidential bullshit or is this just because it was asked by a reporter? When bidding for business how can anyone think they should keep people in the dark?
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