Navigating the Valley of Death: Some Thoughts from an Investor Perspective Read more about Navigating the Valley of Death: Some Thoughts from an Investor Perspective Renewables will dominate new investments in power for the next 25 years. An estimated $2 trillion is expected to be infused in equity in wind & solar by 2050. This presentation gives an investor's perspective on mapping the opportunities in sustainable energy, current risks in the energy ecosystem, and how clean energy entrepreneurs can navigate the "valleys of death". The presentation also discussed some case studies from successful startups.
Barriers and Enablers to Renewable Energy Financing and Investment for Grid-connected Wind and Solar Read more about Barriers and Enablers to Renewable Energy Financing and Investment for Grid-connected Wind and Solar Wind and solar are undergoing a global revolution with rapidly increasing installations driven by a range of technical, economic, regulatory, and institutional drivers. Recent work under the USAID, US-APEC Technical Assistance to Advance Regional Integration (US-ATAARI) project, found that countries throughout Asia are setting ambitious clean energy targets but for many countries, progress towards those targets is not keeping up.
Peter Storey Keywords renewable energy clean energy investment sustainable energy energy financing Read more about Peter Storey Peter Storey is a financing professional, specialized in developing countries and transition economies with significant expertise in renewable energy as well as other infrastructure sectors. He has held senior positions with major European banks and project developers and has over 20 years of experience of working on multi-disciplinary advisory and financing mandates and of structuring and developing projects. Peter is a Global Coordinator of the Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN).
Supporting Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Read more about Supporting Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Young entrepreneurs discuss the roles that development banks and governments can play in supporting clean technology startup businesses.
Clean Energy Entrepreneurship and the Youth Read more about Clean Energy Entrepreneurship and the Youth Young CEOs and founders of startups ponder on the role of the youth in driving clean energy technology in Asia. By 2030, energy demand is projected to almost double in the Asia and Pacific region. Unless we move to cleaner sources of energy, Asia will account for more than 46% of global CO2 emissions by 2030. At the same time, 700 million people in Asia, more than anywhere else in the world, still have no access to electricity.
Future of Clean Energy and CleanTech Read more about Future of Clean Energy and CleanTech Entrepreneurs talk about the potential of startup clean technology in responding to Asia's future energy demands. By 2030, energy demand is projected to almost double in the Asia and Pacific region. Unless we move to cleaner sources of energy, Asia will account for more than 46% of global CO2 emissions by 2030. At the same time, 700 million people in Asia, more than anywhere else in the world, still have no access to electricity.
Challenges CleanTech Startup Entrepreneurs Face Read more about Challenges CleanTech Startup Entrepreneurs Face CEOs and founders of clean technology startups share the challenges in bringing climate change solutions in the Asia-Pacific.
ADB Energy Sector Portfolio Read more about ADB Energy Sector Portfolio Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s energy policy remains relevant as it continues to invest its efforts in the development of clean energy. In order to create an enabling environment for clean energy generation, ADB provides soft support by introducing new and high level technologies and promoting South-South cooperation, among others.