To attract institutional financing for renewable energy and energy efficiency enterprises in the emerging markets by developing risk mitigation strategies and financing products through intermediaries such as E+Co.
Locations
Zambia
15° 25' 0.12" S, 28° 16' 59.88" E
Uganda
0° 18' 56.0016" N, 32° 33' 56.16" E
Tanzania
6° 47' 60" S, 39° 16' 59.88" E
South Africa
25° 42' 24.84" S, 28° 13' 45.84" E
Mexico
19° 26' 3.12" N, 99° 8' 18.96" W
India
28° 36' 0" N, 77° 12' 0" E
Ethiopia
9° 1' 59.988" N, 38° 42' 0" E
China
39° 55' 44.04" N, 116° 23' 16.8" E
Brazil
15° 46' 46.92" S, 47° 55' 46.92" W
See map: Google Maps [4]
Main activity and output:
- Work with pension funds, insurance companies and banks to analyze the risk profile of an intermediary like E+Co with a large RE/EE loan portfolio in developing countries.
- Identify barriers to investment in E+Co when applying currently used investment approaches, define risks and identify possible mitigation measures.
- Develop a risk analysis framework and mitigation mechanisms for the financing risk of emerging market clean energy investments for institutional investors.
Expected impact:
- Significant increases in capital made available for financing RE/EE enterprises in developing countries
- E+Co is able to attract capital from institutional investors to finance its pipeline of RE/EE enterprises in Africa, Asia and Latin America
- Further financial innovation and product development with private sector participation.
- Enticement of commercial global capital players to make RE/EE investments in emerging markets.