Publications

SEFI publishes studies that analyze existing technologies, instruments, and markets and explore possibilities for new approaches to financing energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.

The following reports provide investors and financial institutions with practical information about the market for developing succesful project strategies and managing risks:

Why Clean Energy Public Investment Makes Economic Sense - The Evidence Base (2009)
 Report and accompanying materials

The Global Financial Crisis and its Impact on Renewable Energy Finance (2009)
 Full Report

Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment 2009
 Report and accompanying materials

Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment 2008
Report and accompanying materials

Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment 2007
 Report and Dataset

Public Finance Mechanisms to Mobilise Investment in Climate Change Mitigation (2009)
 Full report

SEF Alliance Publication: Public Venture Capital Study (2008)
 Full report

Financing Mechanisms and Public/Private Risk Sharing Instruments for
Financing Small Scale Renewable Energy Equipment and Projects (2007)
 Full report [.pdf, 680K]

Risk Management Study
 UNEP Working Group 1 Study Marsh Ltd Report April 2007 [.pdf, 0.7M]

Public Finance Mechanisms to Catalyze Sustainable Energy Sector Growth
 Full report [.pdf, 2M]

Public Finance Mechanisms to Increase Investment in Energy Efficiency
 Full report [.pdf, 1.8M]


Mobilizing Finance for Renewable Energy
Environmental Finance [Website]

Financial Risk Management Instruments for Renewable Energy Projects
 Full report [.pdf, 1.3M]

These guidelines provide investors and financial institutions with practical, standardised procedures for identifying and managing environmental and risks associated with investments in particular renewable energy technologies.