EPISODE 12
Financing the energy transition

The importance and challenges of the energy transition are a top issue and a passionately debated, multi-trillion topic on a global level – and it will certainly keep the public discussion going for a while. A detailed explanation is needed to understand the energy sector’s role in decarbonizing by 2030. Our experts, Markus Held and Marc Sauthoff, examine the main obstacles faced by the energy sector in transitioning to green energies – a monumental task. If the old “business as usual” instruments no longer work effectively, what possibilities do we have to overcome these obstacles?

In our twelfth podcast episode, our experts discuss various political and financial aspects of the energy transition. On the positive side, technology doesn’t seem to be an obstacle, and the sector has made already significant progress over the past few years. There are many innovations and job opportunities for companies involved. However, we need to consider how current regulations and policies impact the pace of development in light of market dynamics. What roles do highly regulated assets – e.g. grid infrastructures – play and what are the requirements for network expansion?

Finally we examine the financing instruments that could help decarbonize the energy sector. What significant investments are required to replace fossil fuels with sustainable alternatives like hydrogen, biofuels, and renewables? We explore how raising external investors could greatly influence specific projects. Likewise, we discuss the potential of citizen partnership models and public-private partnerships in accelerating the energy transition. Discover what it takes to not only renew but completely transform the energy sector, finding new ways of generating, distributing and consuming energy.

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Questions or comments? Get in contact with our experts Markus Held and Marc Sauthoff .