Against a backdrop of ongoing developments in the energy market, the importance of unlocking future low-carbon generating capacity continues to grow, offering rife investment opportunity. In partnership with Shoosmiths, Cornwall Insight’s upcoming “Financing Net Zero” session discussed the investment case for merchant financing of solar, wind and energy storage assets. Some of the key questions we addressed are: How do recent market developments, including current energy prices, impact the case for merchant financing? What are the relative merits and challenges of merchant financing against other route to market options in the UK? What is the current outlook for merchant projects out to 2030?
