Crowding in private finance

Objectives: The topic Crowding in private finance aims to escalate private financial contributions towards energy efficiency and renewable energy sources through the establishment of innovative financial schemes. Significant investments are crucial to meet the goals set by the European Green Deal and the REPowerEU Plan, which include decreasing EU reliance on fossil fuels and fulfilling the 2030 national energy and climate targets. Mobilizing private capital through public funds as a catalyst is essential for implementing schemes that address the energy efficiency targets and building renovation policy objectives. These schemes will be tailored to the unique features of energy efficiency and renewable investments, involving applications like equity, debt, non-reimbursable grants, and various innovative financing mechanisms.