International Investment Agreements and Investments in Clean Energy: Preliminary Findings
Article from: OGEL 3 (2008), in Energy Transition
Summary
The Need for Investment in Clean Energy Energy demand is estimated to grow by 60% from 2003 to 2030. To meet this demand, the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that 20 trillion dollars in new infrastructure investment will be required, most of which will be needed in developing countries.[1] There is no guarantee that the investment target in the energy sector will be met, and even if so, whether this investment will be in clean energy. Although there appears to be no strict definition, for the purposes of this paper clean energy can be simply understood as any ...