This track of the conference will focus on best practices in financing renewable energy. Participants will consider questions such as: what kind of financial incentives and policies are most effective at encouraging the research, development, infrastructure, and commercialization of renewable energy? Are the economics of production for renewable energy competitive with those of other energy sources? What is needed to make renewable energy cost-competitive with traditional fuels? How can private-sector investment in renewable energy be encouraged? Where are the gaps in capital availability (amount, timing, form, terms) for promising technologies and how can these gaps be bridged? What are the principal sources of debt and equity capital, what are their needs, and what can be done to address those needs?
For more information, or to submit suggestions, please contact Robert Sandoli at sandolirl@state.gov or 202-647-8510.
