Renewable Energy Finance:Powering the Future

His experience includes several years in private sector consulting, advising national governments and multinational energy companies on the impacts of governmental policy on investment. Dr Donovan holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Washington, a MBA from Vanderbilt University, and a DBA in Management from IE Business School. He began his career as an Energy Policy Analyst with the US

Chapters describe project financing vehicles for a range of renewable energy technologies including solar photovoltaic power plants, offshore wind farms, and bio-fuel refineries, as well as financing practices in a diverse set of countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and China. With contributions from some of the world's leading experts in energy finance, the book documents how investors are spending over US$200 billion each year on financing renewable energy and positioning themselves in a global investment market that will continue to expand at double-digit growth rates through the end of the decade. From the Inside FlapRenewable Energy Finance describes in rich detail current best practices and evolving trends in clean energy investing. Drawing together contributions from senior executives and academic thought-leaders, Renewable Energy Finance wi

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The book gives readers a unique insiders' perspective on how renewable energy deals actually get done, and is a go-to reference manual for understanding how to fund investment projects in renewable energy. Renewable Energy Finance describes in rich detail current best practices and evolving trends in clean energy investing. Drawing together contributions from senior executives and academic thought-leaders, Renewable Energy Finance will serve an audience of readers craving a practitioner's perspective that avoids industry clichés, self-promotion, and grandstanding.. The book describes with first-hand experiences the challenges of "keeping the lights on" amid rising conventional energy prices and looming environmental risks.Chapters describe project financing vehicles for a range of renewable energy technologies including solar photovoltaic power plants, offshore wind farms, and bio-fuel refineries, as well as financing practices in a diverse set of countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and China. With contributions from some of the world's leading expert