Energy Finance

Climate Policy Initiative Energy Finance is a multidisciplinary team of economists, analysts, and financial and energy industry professionals that develops innovative finance and market solutions to accelerate the energy transition. We work with policymakers, investors and companies on climate transition risk; market reform; finance as a catalyst.
From January 1 2021, the team will be transferred to Willis Towers Watson’s Climate and Resilience Hub. Integrating CPI EF’s climate transition tools into WTW’s Climate Quantified platform will support high-quality analytics, advisory and transactions services to companies, investors & governments. Find out more about the transfer here.
Featured work
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Understanding the impact of a low carbon transition on Uganda’s planned oil industry
Since 2013, the value of Uganda’s oil reserves has fallen more than $40bn (70%) to $18bn. Under a low-carbon transition aligned with Paris goals, the value of the oil could drop further, to 88% of its value seven years ago.
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Electricity market reform - Karnataka case study
Karnataka is well placed to meet its energy needs over the next decade thanks to the rapid deployment of renewables. But capacity additions of solar and wind are not enough on their own to help the state meet its targets.
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Electricity market reform – Tamil Nadu case study
This case study addresses key elements of electricity market reforms and technology development that are central to the ability of Tamil Nadu, and India as a whole, to meet its decarbonisation goals.
Latest work
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Green finance in China: achieving sustainability through finance
This paper explores how green finance in China can go beyond financing assets that are consistent with sustainability goals to fulfill the investment needs required to transform sectors or China’s economy to a more sustainable model.