Energy Finance and M&A

Renewable Energy
By 2050, up to 90% of OECD generation will be from renewables. IEA predicts renewables will be 40% global power generation by 2040. 400 global companies, cities, states and regions set 100% renewable energy targets
 
Energy Storage
Energy storage will be 7% global installed power capacity by 2040. Global energy-storage market 942 GW by 2040, will need $1.2 TN in investment. Utility-scale Li-ion storage system costs will fall 52% by 2030. CA electricity to come from carbon-free sources by 2045.
Li-ion battery cost has dropped from $599/kWh to $208/kWh.
Li-ion battery cost will be $73/kWh by 2030. Zinc-hybrid batteries currently $100/kWh. Economic benefits of energy storage (i) peak shaving, (ii) resilience and (iii) self generation.
Energy storage project using concrete blocks.
 
Microgrids
Microgrid behind-the-meter segment is poised for high growth.
 
Latest News
Federal Reserve left rates unchanged. $6.1 TN of capital eligible for reinvestment in Opportunity Zones. Lack of readily available metrics to measure sustainability. Sustainable investment $30 TN market by 2030. Enzyme that eats plastics and enables plastics recycling.