Econova examines the energy, regulatory and economic forces shaping Pacific Island and international markets—and provides specialist advisory where rigorous decisions matter.
Original analysis is the clearest expression of Econova's perspective: locally informed, internationally connected and focused on decisions that matter.
Why small power systems accumulate institutional disorder faster—and how adaptive regulation can reverse it.
Load profiles, cooling demand and flexible computing workloads connect technology investment with power-market design.
What a diesel shock reveals about tariff suppression and fiscal risk in small island energy systems.
Led by Prashant Sarup and based in Fiji, Econova Consulting brings a Pacific point of view to questions shaped by global energy, capital, technology and policy trends.
Published analysis is designed to be rigorous and useful: transparent evidence, clear economic logic and close attention to how institutions and markets actually work.
Prashant's wider professional experience spans tariff design, cost-of-service modelling, petroleum pricing, regulatory frameworks, investment analysis and energy statistics systems.
Econova is based in Fiji. Its coverage follows the policy, pricing and investment questions that connect Pacific Island economies with wider international markets.
Small-system regulation, infrastructure finance, fuel-import exposure and the institutional choices that shape island economies.
Close analysis of electricity tariffs, consumer prices and economic developments, informed by an established local base.
Global energy benchmarks, emerging electricity demand and policy shifts interpreted for their relevance to Pacific decisions.
The goal is not a beautiful model that lives on a shelf. The goal is advice that clients can defend, update, and implement.
Models are built to test options, expose trade-offs, and support transparent pricing and policy decisions.
Recommendations consider legislation, institutional capacity, stakeholder incentives, and implementation constraints.
Work products are designed so clients can maintain the analysis and use it beyond a single engagement.
A focused set of services across pricing, policy, market design, and analytical systems.
Electricity tariff reviews, cost-of-service models, tariff methodology development, and IPP rate assessments.
Revenue requirement models, capex and opex review, affordability testing, and long-term sustainability analysis.
Import parity pricing, MOPS benchmark analysis, LPG pricing regulation, and downstream market reviews.
Energy balances, validation frameworks, national reporting systems, and alignment with SDG7, IEA, and UNFCCC standards.
Competition assessments, licensing frameworks, compliance review, and market liberalisation strategy.
Public transport fares, postal tariffs, broadband access regulation, and wider infrastructure pricing assessments.
A growing set of public models and dashboards demonstrating practical analysis with real-world data.
Monthly OPEC Reference Basket averages from July 2025 to July 2026, providing a clear benchmark for energy pricing analysis.
What is the OPEC Reference Basket? Introduced on 16 June 2005, the ORB is a benchmark made up of Saharan Blend (Algeria), Djeno (Congo), Zafiro (Equatorial Guinea), Rabi Light (Gabon), Iran Heavy (Islamic Republic of Iran), Basra Medium (Iraq), Kuwait Export (Kuwait), Es Sider (Libya), Bonny Light (Nigeria), Arab Light (Saudi Arabia), Murban (UAE), and Merey (Venezuela).
A planned dashboard for comparing energy and infrastructure indicators across selected Pacific markets.
Register interestGeneration, network pricing, tariff reform, investment assessment, renewables integration, and utility regulation.
Petroleum price monitoring, import parity pricing, LPG regulation, and downstream market analysis.
Pricing frameworks, revenue adequacy, institutional design, and infrastructure affordability assessment.
Market review, access pricing, broadband policy, competition assessment, and regulatory compliance.
Research and commentary on regulatory reform, energy economics and market design across the Pacific and beyond.
Why small power systems accumulate institutional disorder faster—and how adaptive regulation can reverse it.
How load profiles, cooling demand and flexible computing workloads shape tariffs, procurement and demand response.
Why credit ratings matter for Pacific Island countries and their clean-energy future.
Vanuatu's April 2026 diesel shock and the hidden fiscal cost of tariff suppression in Pacific energy systems.
A plain-language guide to VEP, VAT and VIP pricing, and what your bill means under the FCCC's interim fuel surcharge authorisation.
Static CPI charts tracing Fiji's monthly index, category shocks, and household price pressures from 2019 to 2026.
Whether you need regulatory advisory, economic modelling, or a strategic partner for energy sector reform, I would welcome a conversation.