Increased investment in renewables is crucial to finance the transition to a low carbon economy. In this seminar, Helene Winch will focus on developments in proven renewable energy such as solar or wind and the investment opportunities they provide.
Abstract
We know that increased investment is required to finance to transition to a low carbon economy. Renewable Energy is now established as a ‘game changer’ for energy markets in both developed and developing economies and is material in many countries energy mix. Renewable energy generation assets can also provide stable long term inflation linked cashflows for institutional investors such as insurance companies and pension schemes.
COP21 provided us with a strong Paris Agreement and we expect a significant focus on renewable energy during 2016. However various barriers to investment such as structural market issues and policy risks currently constrain the flow of capital, and will need to be addressed.
Speaker biography
Helene Winch is driving Low Carbon’s responsible investment strategy. Prior to Low Carbon, Helene was the Director of Policy and Research for the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) where she was responsible for identifying and surmounting the barriers preventing financial markets from functioning more sustainably. Helene has 20 years’ investment experience including Head of Policy at BT Pension Scheme Management, where she developed the fund’s sustainable investment strategy, and managing commodity investments at ANZ Investment bank and Rabobank.