The multiple roles of state investment banks in low-carbon energy finance: An analysis of Australia, the UK and Germany

@article{Geddes2018TheMR,
  title={The multiple roles of state investment banks in low-carbon energy finance: An analysis of Australia, the UK and Germany},
  author={A. Geddes and T. Schmidt and B. Steffen},
  journal={Energy Policy},
  year={2018},
  volume={115},
  pages={158-170}
}
  • A. Geddes, T. Schmidt, B. Steffen
  • Published 2018
  • Business
  • Energy Policy
    • Low-carbon energy technologies (renewable energy and energy efficiency) are considered essential to achieve climate change mitigation goals, so a rapid deployment is needed. However there is a significant financing gap and many policymakers are concerned that investment for the large-scale deployment of low-carbon technologies will not materialise quickly enough. State investment banks (SIBs) can play a key role in closing this finance gap and leverage additional private finance. Based on 52… CONTINUE READING
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