If executives are going to successfully access some of the $2 trillion a year in clean energy infrastructure being allocated, knowing what these investors look for is important. Much is written about why they are investing, but we asked our membership what holds them back from deploying capital.
We delve into the economics of the hydrogen economy, exploring where we are and what is needed for hydrogen to be the saviour that so many claim it will be – this is what we discovered when we spoke to our members.
The argument has been made that aligning corporate, and investment goals to the Paris Agreement is easier in a growth market than during a downturn. If so what does this current situation mean in practice for investors and corporates alike?
We explore how banks and asset managers are providing debt and innovative capital products and how they are responding to very different circumstances than the ones laid out in their commitments published as recently as March.
We take a deeper look into why South Africa is lagging behind on global sales of electric vehicles (EVs). Read here
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says there is now a once-inalifetime opportunity to put clean energy investment at the heart of the world’s economic recovery from the virus.
We speak to Jason Tundermann, Vice-President of Business Development at LevelTen Energy, to learn about trends in the corporate renewable PPAs marketplace.
On 9 July 2020, we invited a panel of industry experts to discuss whether the construction of new clean energy projects should be prioritised over ‘greening’ our existing infrastructure to maximise efficiency by society-at-large
On the 23rd July 2020, the Energy Council hosted the second webinar in their debate series which posed the question of whether “a subsidy-free renewable global industry is possible within 5 years”.
As renewable energy investments grow rapidly across on-grid and off-grid locations, investments in the monitoring and control of these assets have gained momentum globally.
On the 10 September 2020, the Energy Council hosted the fourth webinar in their debate series which posed the question of whether “The absence of a clear benchmark for measuring ESG is the main barrier to investment into low-carbon infrastructure.”
It is increasingly important to see what lies behind oil companies’ stated transition strategies, which have seen a step change in investment allocations since 2018. We reflect on how the IOCs are tracking with their energy transition goals so far in 2020.