1. Financing Renewable Energy An Update on Barriers and Proposed Solutions By Kathleen Wade

2. Barriers to Investment Risk is greater for renewable energy projects than traditional energy projects –Intermittency –Grid connection –Economies of scale Perceived as a high-risk, low-return investment

3. New Financial Models boo

4. New Policies Feed-in tariffs –Utilities required to purchase power from renewable sources at fixed rate –Rate rachets down over time to account for technological improvements –Reduces uncertainty in rate of return

5. International Partnerships Clean Energy Ministerial- July 19-20, 2010

6. Carbon Markets Certified emissions reductions can be sold at market price UN Clean Development Mechanism certifies offsets for European market –Not yet a significant source of finance for renewable energy Certified emissions reductions can be sold at market price UN Clean Development Mechanism certifies offsets for European market –Not yet a significant source of finance for renewable energy

7. Go Green?