Energy Efficiency Finance Programs: Best Practices to Leverage Private Green Finance
Retallack, Simon; Johnson, Andrew; Brunert, Joshua; Rasoulinezhad, Ehsan; Taghizadeh-Hesary, Farhad | October 2018
Abstract
A common struggle across energy efficiency programs is the creation of sustainable private sector markets that reduce the energy demand. The purpose of this study is to outline the best practice for achieving smart public programs that overcome the main energy efficiency challenges and leverage the private finance needed for deployment at scale. Our concluded program is based on an assessment of 10 case studies, interviews, and evaluations of past programs. The results revealed that strong policy frameworks should strengthen investment business cases with the right economic and regulatory drivers. Furthermore, more resources should support technical assistance. Activities such as awareness raising, pipeline generation, and derisking are essential to create sufficient demand and commitment. Besides, upskilling, equipping, and accrediting suppliers and technical advisors are critical to create a sustainable, scalable, and bankable pipeline.
Citation
Retallack, Simon; Johnson, Andrew; Brunert, Joshua; Rasoulinezhad, Ehsan; Taghizadeh-Hesary, Farhad. 2018. Energy Efficiency Finance Programs: Best Practices to Leverage Private Green Finance. © Asian Development Bank Institute. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/8872.Keywords
Alternative Energy Development
Asian Development Bank
Development
Development Cooperation
Rural Development Projects
Energy Development Finance
Renewable Energy
Energy
Rural planning
Aid coordination
Industrial projects
Infrastructure projects
Natural resources policy
Educational development
Development policy
Energy Demand
Alternative energy program
Domestic Energy
Energy
Energy Demand
Energy Sources
ADB
Communication in rural development
Communication in community development
Economic development projects
Development banks
Economic forecasting
Environmental auditing
Cumulative effects assessment
Human rights and globalization
Rural manpower policy
Biogas
Biomass chemical
Biomass gasification
Biomass energy
Demand
Energy Security
Renewable Energy Source
Supply and Demand
Technology
Solar energy policy
Development banks
Infrastructure
Joint venture
Energy policy
Renewable energy source
Solar energy
Energy development
Technology
Sun
Energy resource
Water power
Hydrology
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