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Torbjørn Kirkeby-Garstad, CEO of Norsk Renewables, a visionary leader at the forefront of Europe's clean energy movement. 🌍🔋
In this exclusive feature, discover how Torbjørn is rewiring the energy landscape—driving bold initiatives in renewable energy, advancing strategic investments, and unlocking sustainable opportunities across emerging markets.

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Andrei Arniceru
Transforming Solar Ambition
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Energy Storage

‘The Missing Link in Europe's
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Financing the Clean
Energy Future

How Strategic Investments are Fueling
the Global Renewable Transition
Renewable Energy in
Emerging Markets

Unlocking Opportunities and
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The future of energy is not just
‘about replacing fossil fuels; its
about reimagining how we
produce, store, and distribute
power in a way that benefits both
people and the planet.

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Turning Turbulence into Renewable
Triumphs

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the region by focusing on resilient
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‘Smart Deals and Stronger Grids

Torbjom ses corporate poner
purchase agreements (PPAS) as
transformative force in the eme
energy industry diversiffing revenue
Streams ad rdocing eiane on
government police, He believes that
comporte PAS provide financial
ality for encunble projects while
Snabing companies to achieve their
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‘hese mecanismo driv greter
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renovable een. terne increased
‘market competitiveness and
innovation. By shifting towards these
stemative Financing tue be sees
the industry evolving io amore
name ad reset seco with
broader invesiment partit,

Building Trust, Transparency and
‘Tomorrow's Energy Future

Torbjorn emphasizes that song
governance ls senal forthe sucess
‘of renewable energy projects, ensuring
trampareney, accountability, and
«sica! decision making. He believes
that fective governance structures are
ic] for long-term stanly and
investor confidence

In his role as Board member and
Chsiman,Torbjon has proriized
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leadership reflects a commitment to
ranting high standards of
compare goemance while driving
innovation and sustainable
‘evelopment in the renewable energy

“Turning Policy Roadblocks into
Renewable Pathways

Torbjra highlights that egulatory and
political challenges are common in
‘merging marks, reqiringsraegic
ranigatión to ensure projet suces. In.
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regubtory delays in securing project
nproal

‘Tooverome these challenges,
Torbjom priviized maintaining an
open and consttivedillogu with
‘goverment authorities, aligning
Project objecten with Vietnam's
‘atioal enemy pois, and
<emonstatng the economic beneis of
renewable investments. Trough this
approche projet was succesful
implemented, contributing to Viena
renewable energy targets while
generaing lea employment
opportun and fotring economic
‘growth His experience underscore 1
importance of retire engagement
and strategie alignment wih regulatory
Frameworks o drive progres in
renewable energy development

At Norsk Renewables, we dont just
= develop projects—we create long-
term value by integrating clean

energy into economies, industries,

and communities.

Engineering Tomorrow s Energy
Revolution

Toro Kirkeby-Gasnd emphasizes
that innovation a driving ose in he
renewable energy sector He denies
try storage digital grid
management and ating sla
technology as the key advancements
‘hat wll gray impact he
indus over the next five years.
Under his leadership, Norsk
Renewables is actively investing in
Iybrid renewable solutions hat
‘grate multiple technologies 10
‘chance efficiency and susana,
Additional, the company is exploring
Adrien peli maintenance o
‘optimize performance, reduce
downtime and increase overall projet
relate

De-Risking the Future of Renewable
Investments

‘Wath extensive experience in inurl
renewable investments, Torbjorn
high that assessing and mitigating
sks i emerging markets requires
Comprehensive aprcoch Ha strategy
‘begins wth indepth market analysis,
proeive stakeholder engagement, and
robust financial modeling. To manage
Expone, Nonk Renewables
Fmplementsistabario mechanisms
such as Jin ventures ad insurance
Solutions. Recognizing he
‘complexities of politcal ik, Trkjom
sho prioritizes searing long tem
‘grcment and actively patcipating
‘policy discussion to ensure
regulatory stability and foster a
Bombe investment environment

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nergy. Wind turbines dot oases,
Sola fas span southern fils, and
amis national policies are
accelerating the ai 1 low-carbon
power. But behind the scenes, erica
Challenge trates th pace and
ability ofthis transition energy

Asthe continent moves away fom
fossil els and integras more
interment renewable sources Ike
wind and soar, the ned for rib,
Scalable encre sorge as become
‘more urgen than ver Without a
robust storage institue, Europe
aks Ring shot fs chan energy
gras not for lack of renewable
ply bt due ois inability to
Bulnes it fective

Renewable Grid

Renewable ener: forall its
environmental damages i

inherently variable. The sun dont
slays shine andthe wind docs
Always blow. This unpredictability
‘reais an imbalance between nergy
‘Sippy and demand, lading to
uses during peak production and
storages wien production drops
Traditional fos fue system could
ramp up or down to mach demand, but
renewables roque diferen kind of
ispached when nie

Energy storage bridges ths gap.
ensure grid ab supports.
Frequency regulation, and makes t
possible to sor supiuseneny
peated during high production.

periods for use when demand spikes.
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storage not optional is ese

“The Current Landscape of Energy
Storage in Europe

Europes making significan strides in
deploying energy sorge tccologis

but the gap betwsen ambition and
implementation remains wide,
According tothe European Associaton
for Storage of Energy (EASE), the
region wil ned at est 200 GW of
Storage capacity by 2030 to meet
decatoniztion targets ve erent
pci remains far below thi mark

Lithiumonbsteres dominate new
installations, thanks falling costs and
ih ene: These are primary
‘ted for shoredustion og, such as
Stalin gris or supporting peak
Toads. Largescal ate projet are
ndervay im count like Germany.
he UK, and Spin, often integrated
‘vith wind and solar farms improve
Separata

Pumped hydro storage, the oles and
‘most established form of energy
storage sl represents over 90% of
Europe's ttl storage capi
However i expansion limited by

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Thermal energy storage, compresed
sr and hydrogen storage are ening
traction, especialy in industrial sectors
and largo insite projet
Hydrogen, in particulars emerging as
a long-duration solution, with the
tential to store eneny for days or
ability remain a vod in progress

Progress

roadblocks are slowing the deployment
energy storage at cle

storage is ot ler defined
‘within sestriiy market
lation can prevent projets
paripaing in capacity marken.

2. Market Fragmentation: Different
nergy polices, etes, and
grid architectures. A more

harmonized European approach
oul el sal projec ister and
fiat cross-border energy
barco

3. Costand Financing: While
try costs have destined
technologies especially long
Gurten ones sl require
‘sana ufrnt investment
specially without predictable
revenue models o longer
support mechanisms,

4. Grid Integration Challenges:
Some regions lck the rd
infastrctre needed fly
utilize storage. Btlenscks and
‘outdated transmission networks
San reduce the let eme of
‘ven well-placed storage systems

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{Policy and innovation Leading
the Way

To aes these challenges the
European Union is rolling ut targeted
intatves aimed at unlocking he
potential of energy storage

The EU Green Deal and Fit for $5
key to achioving climate neural
Through programs ike Horizon
Faro, funding is being directed
towards RAD in advanced storage
technologies, cdi

generan ateris power o-X
Stems, and sector coupling

Several counties are als introducing
national frameworks to suppor storage
‘ployment, Germany ha launched
rd Rei and storage support
hemes, while hal and France are
ting capacity marks at include
Sorge participation, The UK is
moving forward with co-located
renewables and battery sorge
noie, especial in windrich

Prise sector innovation is also
pushing he boundarie European
arms and energy ganıs aro
‘experimenting with low bts
Gray storage systems, ad hybrid
‘tory park combining sole, wind,

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21. and storage in one ecosystem. These
Projets are st only proving the
technical feasibly bar lso building
confidence among investors and
regulators.

The role of ene storage in Europe's
clean energy transition i clear if the
key to making renewable power
relate and dsptchable. As Europe
expands is renewable porto, e
"exi provided by storage wil
become increasing valuable, both
cconomiealy and environmentally

‘Bu to unlock this potential,
coordinated ers are nosed
regulatory envionment thot recognize
Storage a a core pat ofthe encre
System, Investment mst How int bath
‘Stalshed and emerging ecologies
Grid operators must modernize

infarct to accomodae exible
stb energy source,

With the right mix of policy
innovation, and investment, enengy

Storage can be the missing pie that
complete Europe’ renewable energy

Conclusion

Europe has made remarkable progress
int energy transition, ut bout
storage it cannot go the distance
Solving the storage chalengs
just about adding epacity about
cating an energy sytem thas sma,
rein, nd future ready. By bridging
the gap tween production and
‘caunpton cry rage does
jst suppor the grit enables the
‘lean energy revolution o ly take
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“The Spark Behind the System

My journey began not with ilowats,
but wih questions questions about
how infatrctre could serve people
more ficiently and equitably says
‘Andrei reflecting on the origins oF his
‘sth A grate ofthe Bucharest
Univenity of Economic Salis, he
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finance and energy development before
Founding VLA Energy in 2030,

‘What drove Him wast at th
mechanics of energy as the
impact of comple systems on
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Sh arcictore for emery
Independence and longer grid
sil With VLA Ener, Andrei
Scout build bankabie, sealable
iceafeldslar projets hat would
mec investor expectations while
‘confronting the pressing raies of
‘imate change

“The Ethics of Energy

Asked about the vals guiding his
leadership. Andrei docs estate
“Car acoumabiliy. and
resilense These ae more thn just
‘words they form the operons
‘compass at VLA Energy

“We believe that sustainability begins
wth transparent of desen
Sakeholder alignment anda creo
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Transforming Solar

Ambition into Scalable Action

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«is are not optional but bil tothe
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Designing Sustainability as
Inrastrcture

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Energy. des project selon,
planning. and excetion.

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mphasizes. Whthe is pemiting.
procuremera, oF long-term and use
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nor storage syste (BESS) and
Tex off ake architctrs.

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From Solar Seale to Systemic

Among the standout accomplit
de Andrei Later at VEA Eneney
À the BIRDA project a
‘tasformative 730 MW solar
development in westem Romania.
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al. bat is strategie design. The
ret ca with à 200 MW
0 Wh Battery Energy Storage

‘System (BESS), positioning tas a
model or how hybrid energy
Infarct can enhance rid
sbi path and
invest able

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coridor BIRDA isengineered for
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nas the piiple tht
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integration andong-ern ale
creation. For Andie the poe serves
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25. Redefining the Rok of Renewables

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rence nom isn longer Heated
{8 asupplemenay solution. buts
‘sor nai. As Europe
trastons nto a more mature phase of
in energy transformation the
someras I expected i move
Beyond giga deployment and
toward sytem orchestration,

This evolution wll se energy
reframed as a service, emphasizing
‘Alpabilty and responsiveness over
sheer capaci, Under Andres
enpostve he leaders of his new
hey ea wl be hose who ponte
flextbity—thegh the negro of
vanced storage solutions, digitally
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Meeting Challenges with Systems
‘Thinking

Implemeting large sal clean energy
‘lation i ot boss challenges
Andrei has navigated iria
hunde, including grid congestion,
regulatory wera, and permitia
y, Rater than eating hese a
Setbacks, he has inerated them into
the tate planning process.

By selecting project sites bused on
‘alte gnd assessments, secur
Tengen super agreements or
land use and eme cnrgy
orge frm the cris sages, Andre
fis Lam have tured pote
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¿Close collaboration with Transmision
System Operators (180s) and local
ori has alo been Key o
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This pronctive systems driver
approach elects Ans brader
Tesdesip philosophy: anticipate
‘complex plan fo restan, and
til solutions that endure,

“The Central Role of AL and Data

Under Andres leadership digital
ramormaton noel à
support faction it acore
‘operational pla. ALVA Energy, data
at as the cal bridge between
‘hort planning and real-world
execution. The organization leverages
drives yet modeling predictive
maimerance. and performance
Amalie across it er project
peine.

A prime example ofthis integration is
he company’s Green Data Strategy
‘defi tamework ha connects
Solar generation ith digit
Sorsumption profes, such as daa
etes and programmable of ake
‘vironments By doing o. VLA
Energy moves beyond merely
sping clean ce contaros
{oshuping energy behavior, positioning
economia er of
programmable renewables

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not with kilowatts,
but with
questions—questio
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infrastructure
could serve people
more efficiently
and equitably.

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Regulation as a Framework for
Innovation

Government regulations and Fusopean
{mate policies playa pivotal role in
VLA Es stag diction. For
Anite these polices are more has
complace checkboxes they act as
both boundaries and springboard

crop Union init, lading
the Green Deal and sono
regulations, ae sen a vil
frsruments ha accelerate bankable
decatonizaon and line pelas
Str wi lite goals

VLA Energy embraces a policy posture
{hat both proactive ad amigo
[By designing projec tha exceed
‘sling regulatory experttions the
company reduces Rute compliance
tks while aligning is fering with
‘merging suntiahiiy standard. This
Forwarding approach enables the
busines to rem resent and
es shan ere
regulated marke

Measuring
Megawat

When i comes toasesing
sstinability, VLA Encre employs a
Combination of quam
Saudgualtatnc outcomes. Traditional
financial indicators uch as tra
rate reten (IR) afer baer
Integration and lifecycle basal CO»
ronan are closely monitored,
Alias operational metes Ike
Aispachable energy hours provide
ingl imo hos wel projet perform
tinder el grid condo.

lover Andrei also emphasizes
resilience based evaluation, The
Company gages the efectvenes of
efforts by examining how projects
respon to sess parcela daring
porous of grid voli Lo tem
pact is measured ns by
tech performance, at also by
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Aligning Energy with Ecosystem
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Innovating with Inent and Precision

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model. mot ed on aan
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{isciplned apprseh to estingnew
technologies mshi ih company
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‘Community-Centered Development

Engaging local communities i
someone of VLA Energy rise
development strategy. The organization
oies ampare, lion. and
‘Shred vale from heres stags of
nie. This includes publie
Sonsuations. cal hiring.
subcontracting opportunites, and
Environmental response lad use

Rather than approaching communities
swith predesiged plans he company
Bei eaioships ned on dialogue
snd st This is partie ere in
ul arcas, where log tem projet
sucess fen hinges on social eoesion
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VEN Energy and under Andres
leadership wu a for of
infasetre—one hat js a val
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“Technologies onthe Edge of
‘Transformation

Andrei iden seve emerging
technologies as hey danıpuun othe
‘ome enerey paradigm. At the op of
{he ist ate long duration ener
Storage, rec hydrogen, and Avon
‘id orchestration, These innovations,
Ii view have the capt ot only
Lo nhance exiting systems but
redefine the architecture of eneey
ven.

However, Andrei also emphasizes he
‘rowing inptance of comentence
{echnologes platforms that blend
‘chery ata, ad series ino uni
cer modes sees the ros
portal for distin ing in these
Tremors where seco Boies
‘blur and wansformation becomes
‘temic rather thn incremental,

{Cultivating Systems Thinkers and
Visionary Leaders

Preparing forthe ner ation
requires mor tha chica

expertise i demanda si in
mind. Under Ande’ leader,
‘VLA Energy places significant,
phasis on crofton ing,
‘Eeptechnial exposure, and
Smtr colabora,

‘Team members ae encouraged o thik
in systems, developing uen in
vert fom regler dynamics,
do grid intrasnucune Fire Leaders
ae nurured dough structure
‘banding and el-word project
engagement equipping them no only
Si competence But th the vision lo
aviat an spe arapilly volvia
indus.

Reimagining the Energy Mindset,

Andres message to spring energy
{innovators and susamabily advocns
As her the ature Belongs to those
‘sho think beyond opt and toward
comes He courses the new
generation not to simply bud energy
Projets, ut vo reimagine entire
pigs

Ini ie, nergy tn longer jos
shout generation about intention
Andarchiecure Thecumen
‘tasformation sweeping the industry
‘ota minor evolution bat
Foundational redesign. Those who dare
10 challenge tational structures and
‘nisin bol, nca, and tliat
siem wil be the ones to define the
Faure of ney. Bat

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ss progress with
Fa ience.

28. Financing the Clean Energy Future

How Strategic Investments

are Te

ueling the

Global Renewable
Transition

he transition oa lean energy
faut sone ofthe most
signifiant global challenges

and apports of ou ime. As the
‘world rampes with the effects of
mate change, ing energy demands,
nd the eo for econome eine,
renewble energy has emcrged asa key
olution, Howeser transforming be
bal energy system from fos fuel
to renewables requires more thas
innovation and poil will—it
mands robust usted and
Sieg rail invenmet
Financing isthe Inchpi hat ones
cambio with ction,

The Seale ofthe Challenge

The shit toa clean energy fre
involves not ony building wind fm,
solararnys,hydroclesre sons, and
Storage systems but als upgrading
power gids, fostering imovation and
supporting developing economies in
Tenpiogsing carbon intensive pats
According tothe International Energy
[Agency (IEA), global lean energy
investment neds to more than ple ©
‘over St ion annually by 2030 10
‘ost eto emissions gels by 2050.

This evel of nding canot come

fiom govemmens alone requires à
coordinated cor among publ

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development banks, and pilztbopic
‘organizations, Financing mist be
‘ete not only toward new projets
but aio toward desing investments
in fomi markets, building local
ec gt nl

rate Capital Leading the Charge

Insoce years, private cap has
become a diving force behind clean
energy development. stitution
invesor, venture capitals, and
multational copas are
increasingly ecogizing that
stainable investment are not ust
‘hic they ae economically sound

‘The decinng cost ofenewable
technologies has made clean energy
more tractive fom financial
Sandpoint Solar and wind power, for
example, ae now ofen he cheapest
Sources of ew clcricy generation in
many parts ofthe word, As retos
become more predictable and sks are
ewer understand, private Investor are
‘eploying ala at unprecedented
pee

Imestment funds and asset managers
as launching dedicated ren funds
while energy companies re pivoting

el

31. toward renewables to future-proof their
porto. Additionally. impact
Envestors are aligning Unicall wih
environmenal and social eucomes,
ping to chanel funding into clean
energy projects in underserved regions,

Public Financ asa Catalyst

While private capital i essential
pub Finance plays a pivotal cti
Tole. Goverament backed istintions,
‘uch as expo rei agencies and
rational development banks, can
‘provide concesional oars, pants, nd
rates to reduce investment ak
‘These tools are particularly important
Inealy-stage projects orn must
whee political or economic sil
may deter private investment.

Policy incentives such as fc
ari, tax reis, and carbon pricing
“lso hp level the paying fed for
renewables. Countries that ah
«lear, long-term policy frameworks

over public funding canbe used
Bem net han Bene
ce mechanisms her publie
ds are used to absorb inital
eve in
capital renewable
ing counties. The
nd and the Cima
Invesment Fas are examples of
bal initiatives that une public
ces to mobilize bllons
private sector imestment

“The Role of Multi
Development Banks

Mutilatera deyelopment banks
DB such she World Bank, Asian
Development Bank, and African
Development Bank are vial actors in

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financing the global renewable
nation, They provide ns only
Funding but alo technical assistance,
‘capacity building, ad risk mitigation
tools hat are essential or larges
{ployment of renewable every,
‘especialy emerging and Boater
market

MDB ae inreasigly integrating
climate consdeaions ito her ore
‘mandates and ae aligning their
investment portfolios wih the París
‘Agreement. Tei ability to convene
sakehokden, o-france with private
eur partners and influence policy
‘vironments makes ter instrumental
inscaling cian energy global

in Financing Instruments

“The financial sectors also innovating
tomeet he growing demand for
limatealigned investments, Green
bonds for instance, have rapidly
volve from aniche market 0a
Imuinsrcam asst clas These bonds
mie funds special for
environmental fendiy projets,
including renewable cren
inst.

‘Sustainabiliytinked loans, aston
ondo, and ESGuhemed investment
vehicles are fnber expanding he
oli for investors who want o ign
‘hei caital with clean energy goals
‘the same ine, platforms hat
‘sippon project aggregation and
standardization particularly for small
and medium sed projects are
helping make investments more
accesible o a Broader ange of
funder.

Digital ecologies such as
Hockchai are als being explorado
increase tansprencyanaceabiity
invenewable cor Rance. These
innovations are helping educ

transaction cost, monitor impact, and
srt etal and insttional investors
Ale

Addressing Equity and Access

While progress is being made,
significant disparities remain Many of
the words poorest counties sill

sirugle to atact the evel of financing
needed for renewable nergy
‘velopment Wihour equitable
financial Hows, the energy tation
risks leaving Behind thse who sand 1
benoit the mont

‘Bridging this op requires targeted
rs to build local capaci, prove
regulatory environments, od increase
the avalblty of risksharng
innen, Ensuring tht nan
reaches of grid and community scale
project is ually important, as these
‘fen have the greats impact on
energy acces and social qui

Looking Ahead: A Decade of
Decision

‘The net decade wil be crcl in
detmiing whether he word can
mee is clean energy ages. Financing
vil cominue 1 be a ental ilar of
success Strategie investments tho
{hat proie long-term sustainably,
support innovation and catalyze
roader change are needed more than

‘By aligning nancial ystems with
climate objectives, leveraging both
publi and private apt and
festering inclusive approaches, the
global community can unlock Ihe
Alias nesded to power ih renewable
‘nergy transom, This ot just about
Schiving etre about building
‘resent equitable, and prosperous
ture for al ES

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34. Renewable Energy in Emerging Markets

Unlock

Opportunities
and Overcoming

Challenges

the global energy mnsition
accelerates, emerging marke
‘at the fortron ofthe,
Fenewable energy revolution. Counties
Im Alco, Asia, and Latin America are
embrcin clean energy Solutions 8
canso mac growing energy
demand educ cabos emissions, and
boos economic developmen. These
regions are not js adopting renewable
een technologies: they are
Festaping their energy fires by

[aves in wind sola, hydropower,
and other sotinable sources.
However, the journey to lean enemy
are 6 led with both immense
‘pporunits and considerable
alenges.

The Energy Demand Surge

merging mathew are experiencing
rapid economie growth which eas to
An increasing demand for energy. With
ing population and expand
Indust, the need for eae,
able and sustainable power is
mor urgen than ever Traditionally,
{oss Mel ave Ben the primary
source of energy for these markets,
leading to sues such aa pollution,
envronmena degradation. and
Sai fe prices However, many of
ex nations re now tuning to
renewable nergy asa way 1 secure a
‘ore sustainable four hile

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impr nergy cc and conor

(One ofthe primary drives of
renewable energy adoption in emerging
maker the desing cos of
Fencwable tecnologies, Solar and
Wind power in parca, ave seen a
“rama reden in cos over the
past decade, making ther increasing
{trative aeratives to traditional
fos fuetbasd power generation. As
these tecnologies become more
ordible they present an opporuniy
For emerging markets lespfrg ler,
palling enemy sources and diel
ans to cleaner, more sustainable
‘lions.

Unlocking Opportunities in
Emerging Markets

‘The opportunities hat renewable

nergy present in emerging makes

1. Economie Development and Job
Creation: Renewable energy
projecte whether hey invite
ola farm wi turbios, or
Biomass fclies are significant
source of employment These
projets often require a wide ange
‘thls from engineers and
technicians to project managers
and community liaisons. The

ing

‘manufacturing. operation. and
maintenance, contbutin o
sono growth in developing |]
region, Furthermore, by rao
dependence on impored os

fil, renewable energy can

‘enhance energy secu and

reduce extra ade dei,

rating a mor rein economy.
Energy Access: Many emergin
makes fae challenges related to
‘ene acess, particularly in ul
And remote ar, According he
InrnaionalEncrgy Agency

(IEA) nearly 80 milion people
‘wold sl lack acces fo

lott amd the vast majriy of

these individ vein Sub

Saharan Afi and South Ass,
Renewable energy, especially
ecenwalized solution ike sob

home systems and mini grids

en way to prove oda,
gd power tothe

denen populations. ln mty

cases renewable ene

provide a faster
ctv soln fo

Scuba

‘hd infastuctare, Which

prohibitively expensive and
Togisicaly dict in

36. 3. Climate Change Mitigation:
Emerging markets ar ote the
most sulterable to the impac of
‘climate change, Rising sen eves,
Extreme weather evens and
Temperature actuation treten
ood secu, water resources, nd
human heal BY adopting
renewable energy technologies,
sante can eds ther bon
mision, heping to mitigate the
ba! impac o im change.
Inaddidon renewable ner can
suppor adaption efforts by
providing a sable and reliable
[ower supply for erica
Faure, suchas water
‘tte plants, health its,
nd agricultural igationsystoms

4. Xuracting Investment: AS global
‘stenton sis ward
Susinabili. investors are
ineressngly looking for
‘opportunities nthe renewable
‘chery sector. Emerging marke,
‘sith her abundant natural
resources and going enemy
cl, ae wel poitioned 0
strat bah forn dest
investment (FDD and domestic
‘apt nto can energy projects
Irtemational organizations and
Francia tions including the
‘World Bank andthe Arica
Development Book, are also
providing funding ad echa!
Asistance wo help emerging
markets eae hei enewable
nergy native. Ths ita of
ap can help build the
‘eves init, rate
‘ew markets, and foster
innovation nthe renewable
nergy sect.

Overcoming Challenges in Emerging
Markets

‘While the potential or renewable
ergy in emerging markets
Siprlcant there a several aies
that st be screen to unlock these

opportunites.

034

1

Financial Barriers: One ofthe
biggest obstacles to renewable
nergy apn in emerging
‘mattis eves wo nani.
‘While the costs of renewable
energy technologies have
deere, the upon apt
required deploy large-scale
project remains challenge
any goverment in developing
Counties have mite badge
Sau the pevate sector ion
testo invest in projet that
may amy perce iss
However e introduction of
innovative financing mechanisms,
suchas green bonds public
Private parmesan lend
inane being o overcome
these bres By den
investments and mobilizing
pate capital, ese mechanisms
‘an ma renewable energy
projets more attractive 1
Regulatory and Policy
Frameworks: many emerging
make th regular
Sirenen or renewable energy
ssl is infancy Goverments
may lack the necessary policies.
Incentives, and legal frameworks
Lo support large-seale renewable
nergy deployment. Without clear
and sable regulations. investors
‘ay be reluctant to com 1
Tong-term projets To overcame
this challenge, goverment must
Implement supportive pois,
suchas di is power
purchase agreements, and tax
Incentives, to encourage
fenewable energy investments
‘Additionally transparent and
cit periting process can
heipsreamlne pect
development and reduce cos.
Infrastructure Limitations In
‚many emerging markets, he
Ssiingenergy infrastructure is
ut or mice w
commode encuablecnegy
generation. Grid integration
remains significan challenge, as
traditional grids were designed 10

ld workforce capable of
diving the renewable ne
transition far

Conclusion

Renewable
vo om en
ring economic

‘hangs. Whi
‘alleges overeome.

‘hese markets stand posed to become
‘ey player inthe global movement
toward sostaiabiy EE

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