Clean Energy Finance: Challenges and Opportunities of Early-Stage Energy Investing: NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)

Colton Heaps, Jacquelyn Pless

Research output: NRELPresentation

Abstract

Characterized by a changing landscape and new opportunities, today's increasingly complex energy decision space will need innovative financing and investment models to appropriately assess risk and profitability. This report provides an overview of the current state of clean energy finance across the entire spectrum but with a focus on early stage investing, and it includes insights from investors across all investment classes. Further, this report aims to provide a roadmap with the mechanisms, limitations, and considerations involved in making successful investments by identifying risks, challenges, and opportunities in the clean energy sector.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages61
StatePublished - 2013

Publication series

NamePresented at the 2013 National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Industry Growth Forum, 3 - 4 December 2013, Golden, Colorado

Bibliographical note

Executive Summary: http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy14osti/60882-2.pdf

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/PR-6A50-60882

Keywords

  • finance
  • growth forum
  • investing

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