Future Energy Overview

New - May 2012

Private Capital and Clean Energy: exploring a growing relationship - The quest for alternative funding sources for the clean energy sector has never been more acute. For the first time we have asked private capital investors not just about their intentions for the sector, but about what is driving their investment and what sort of returns they are looking for. The findings, based on a survey and interviews with more than 120 respondents, are timely and make for interesting reading. Download a PDF of the report here.

February 2012

In conjunction with Clean Energy pipeline we have prepared the latest Cleantech and Renewable Energy Investment Review, analysing activity in Q4 2011. This is a succinct analysis of European deal activity covering venture capital and private equity investments, M&A by sector and country, project finance deals by sector and country, and major public market deals. Every quarter we publish the latest data on this site for your easy reference. Review the latest figures here.

Access to energy is a key ingredient for economic growth. The increasing energy demands of emerging markets, coupled with a requirement to replace aging power generation plant and grid infrastructure in many parts of the world, signal the need for significant investment in the sector. However, concerns about climate change, depleting fossil fuel resources and energy security have lead to a desire to develop and commercialise alternative energy sources such as wind, solar, hydro, marine, biofuels, biomass, geothermal and waste-to-energy, as well as encouraging further exploration of carbon capture and storage and a possible new generation of nuclear energy.

The Taylor Wessing Future Energy Forum aims to stimulate debate around important issues facing the energy sector and those who are dependent on it. Through a combination of events, reports, round table discussions and this website, we aim to provide an additional resource for those who are active in developing, financing and commercialising these energy sources.

As corporates and investors are becoming actively involved in this sector in their own right and not merely as consumers, our programme will seek to involve a number of new players in this initiative.

If you are interested in attending any of our events, or participating in discussions on business related issues relating to new energy, please complete the contact form here.

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