Workshop Report on "Investing in Low-Carbon Energy Technology in the EU"

Štúdia 15-06-2010

In light of the financing needs identified in the Communication from the Commission on the SET-Plan of November 2009, a workshop was held in the European Parliament on 26 April 2010. It aimed at assessing the experience of public/private investors with investments in innovative energy technologies or projects integrating climate change and eco-efficiency criteria. Discussion focused on the status of clean energy investments markets, factors/criteria influencing decisions and investments into clean energy technology, current barriers, possible EU regulatory issues that would promote further uptake and means necessary for improving access to venture capital.