Brilho GMG exclusively uses the Odyssey platform for all Full Proposal Applications. Submissions outside of the platform will not be accepted. Please read the guide thoroughly for instructions on how to submit an application to the BRILHO GMG program.
In addition to this participation guide, please review the complete Odyssey user guides and FAQs to troubleshoot any issues, or reach out to the Odyssey support team via the support chat box in the bottom right corner of the application.
Select the Finance> Programs tab in the left navigation bar
2. Transfer your EOI files to Odyssey
Upload additional files alongside EOI
From Brilho - GMG (Call 1), navigate to Application on the left panel. In the Attachments section, navigate to upload any relevant documents you submitted as part of your EOI to BRILHO. In this section, you will notice your EOI has already been uploaded into your account.
Submit your EOI
In the Form section of the Application, check the box that your EOI was conducted outside of Odyssey and click “Submit.”
Create a Project
Navigate to the Claims section within the BRILHO GMG program or the My Projects section and create a project, or add an existing project to the program. Learn more about Creating a Project.
On the Information tab, select "BRILHO - GMG (Call 1)” from the Program dropdown in order to assign the project to the BRILHO GMG program. You will only see the Program from your dropdown list once you have submitted your EOI, as outlined in the previous step, and once your application status has moved to “Selected.”
You MUST assign the project to this program in order to submit it.
Complete the project data modules
Complete the initial technical analysis and application for the project. Please read an overview of each project module as well as the BRILHO GMG requirements for completing each module below. Detailed instructions for how to use each module can be followed in the pre-development user guides.
Overview
Access any of the project’s data modules here in the Pre-Development section.
Information
The information module of the project contains the site information that was provided when creating the project. Learn more about completing your site information. If you have any files relevant to the specific site you can upload them in the Project Files section.
Project Application
In the Project Application module, you will fill out information specific to your project site, including details on your proposed milestones.
Below are some examples of specific activities to be included in the Milestone Breakdown:
Milestone 1 – Inception
Feasibility studies finalized
Request to Arene for concession submitted
Identification/agreements with suppliers finalized
Key positions of the team completed
Amount (£) in co-investment confirmed
Milestone 2 – Construction
Equipment/components in the site
Concession from Arene as being granted
Percentage of the civil/electrical work concluded
Amount (£) in co-investment confirmed
Milestones 3 – Pre-Commissioning
Number of connections concluded
Amount (£) in co-investment confirmed
Load
In the load module, you will provide information on the number and type of customers as well as the projected load profile. Learn more about creating a load assessment.
Generation Design
Once your load profile in Odyssey is complete, you can design a generation system.
Odyssey is integrated with HOMER Energy to enable rapid system design based on your load assessment. HOMER can be used to either optimize the sizing of each component or to validate that your pre-specified system capacities will meet the load specified. Learn more about designing your generation system.
BRILHO GMG Requirement: The proposed generation design must have a load availability of at least 90% and renewable energy production of 75%, verified via the Platform’s embedded HOMER module. If HOMER cannot be used, please provide other technical justification in the Information > Project Files section of your Full Proposal.
Distribution Design
Input capital expenditures related to the distribution network and customer connections. Learn more about inputting distribution design costs.
General Costs
Input general costs related to site development and operating expenses. Learn more about tracking general costs.
Revenue
The Revenues module calculates your revenues based on your defined tariff structure and forecasted load profile. Learn more about entering your tariff structure.
Financial
Upload your Work Plan and Result Plan
From the BRILHO - GMG (Call 1) Program, navigate to Reporting on the top panel.
In the Reporting section, click “Download template” to download the template for your Work Plan and Result Plan.
Complete the required fields and save the file.
When finished, click “Upload the Report."
Create Your Portfolio
Navigate to the My Projects section of Odyssey
Select the projects you want to include in your Full Proposal
Navigate to the clipboard icon at the top of the page and click on Create Portfolio
Name your portfolio and select the checkbox next to Create Portfolio for Financing (Tenders, RFPs, Investors)
Click the Create button. Learn more about creating your portfolio.
Complete your Portfolio
Complete the Proposal Narrative in the Business Plan section of the portfolio.
Upload the required documents in the portfolio Data Room.
Use the document checklist to check the required documents. Check off the checkboxes next to the required documents to ensure you are uploading all necessary documentation. Learn more about the portfolio Data Room.
In the Messages tab of your project, you can provide status updates and message the BRILHO program administrators. You will receive an email notifying you of any messages or status updates.
The BRILHO program requires that you provide updates according to your milestone schedule. Follow the steps below to provide this status update:
Navigate to the Messages section
Provide a status update and message the BRILHO administrators to alert them of project milestones
A description of the development statuses is provided below:
Financing Secured - The financing needed to begin purchasing materials for and constructing your site has been secured.
Purchase Order Assets - An order for the purchase of materials for the site has been placed.
All Goods Received (Cleared Customs) - All materials required for site construction are through the customs process and are ready to be transported to the site.
Installation (All Goods on Site) - All materials required for construction are at the site and you are able to begin installation of the mini-grid components.
Under Construction - Site construction has begun.
Customers Connected - Customers have begun using power at the site. The Odyssey team can work with you at this point to integrate your meter consumption data to support remote verification of the site. Learn more
Commissioned - Proofs of customer connection for grant disbursement have been submitted to the BRILHO Program Administrators in the Connections section of your project in Odyssey.