Renewable Energy Finance:Powering the Future
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (937 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B010PPWPLQ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 362 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. He was most recently Head of Structuring and Valuation for Alternative Energy at BP plc, where he was responsible for investment evaluation and project financings in North America, Europe, and Asia. Dr Donovan holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Washington, a MBA from Vanderbilt Universit
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. 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 grandstandin
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. 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. 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 clich s, self-promotion, and grandstanding.. From the Inside FlapRenewable Energy Finance describes in rich detail current best practi
"Equally useful for academics as well as practicioners" according to Amazon Customer. The most comprehensive and valuable guide into energy finance. Well-writen chapters with updated and relevant analysis, given technological and industrial progress in recent years. Equally useful for academics as well as practicioners.. Brilliant, best book on RE finane I have come across Carlos Vitoria Excellent book for those that want to gain a broad understanding of how renewable energy projects can be financed, by who, how these projects compare against other assets, and how the field might evolve in the near future. Key strength is that each chapter is written by a real expert in the area and is full of relevant insights supported by world-class sources and data (e.g. IEA, CPI, BNEF).I found especially interesting the conceptual model that illustrates the influence of cost of capital on the valuation of RE investments across different investor types (Ch3) and the analysis o. "Great renewable energy primer." according to Curtis Robinhold. Just got this book to help brief some colleagues on financing wind and solar projects. It is a great entry point and goes deep for people with substantive finance experience as well. I recommend it for people interested in expanding their own understanding of financing renewable projects and are looking for some clear examples of how to make financing projects more successful.