Tomorrow today? The reality of developing a global H2 economy
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 Secret Sauce – Five Things Stopping Institutional Investors Deploying Greater Capital into Renewable Energy
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.
The potential for corporate sourcing of renewable energy to advance renewables market
At the Energy Capital Leaders Assembly, we heard from some key players in the renewables and PPA market including Zosia Riesner, Director of Power Markets, Europe, Lightsource BP; Dierk Paskert, CEO, Encavis and Luigi Sacco, PPA Originator, Head of Southern Europe, Falck Renewables.
A Low-carbon, Circular Economy Future – UN Environment and EU Commission
At the Energy Capital Leaders Assembly in November 2019, Mark Radka, UN Environment and Paula Pinho, European Commission shared their insights into achieving a low-carbon future and their Sustainable Development Goals. Read more here
Capital Raising and Energy Opportunities in Mexico
Participants from the Capital Raising panel, that was due to take place at Mexico Assembly, met virtually to discuss the effects of COVID-19, what’s keeping investors awake at night, how governments can help and more.
IOC Low-Carbon Tracker
Today we have the luxury of choosing between several direct and indirect viable energy sources. Renewables and gas are two of these, and of course historically coal has been the dominant force. The decisive question we always face is “what is the optimal energy mix”?
Is Solar Energy Viable Without Subsidies?
We are in a world where we are very much moving away from subsidies and where we are active is Spain and we think that’s the number one market in Europe where solar is absolutely profitable and sustainable in the long term without subsidies..
Diego Peralta, AINDA
The cancellation of the auctions has complicated the possibility of signing long-term contracts with a qualified offtaker that make the project bankable.
Paul Centeno Lappas, Neoen Mexico
We choose to regard the cancellation as an opportunity. It forced us to review /reset our business strategy to become less dependent on governmental decisions.
Jeff Pavlovic, Bravos Energía
Since the beginning of the market 4 years ago, investors and market participants have needed more data in order to accurately forecast prices and quantify risks.
Javier Areitio, Actis
Given that we can invest both directly or through our platforms and jointly with our investors, we can be quite flexible from an equity check perspective. We do both greenfield and brownfield, obviously seeking different returns.
Jaime Pérez de Laborda, Balam Fund
In order to secure the participation of the private sector in the future development of the generation infrastructure no changes should be made to the existing regulation; growth should be obtained via wholesale energy market consolidation.