Financing the alternative: renewable energy in developing and transition countries

Christa N. Brunnschweiler ()

No 06/49, CER-ETH Economics working paper series from CER-ETH - Center of Economic Research (CER-ETH) at ETH Zurich

Abstract: This paper examines the determinants of credit allocation to renewable energy firms in developing and transition countries. Using a simple en- dogenous growth model, we show that the development of the renewable energy sector, i.e. the diversification of renewable energy resources used in primary energy production, depends on the quality of financial intermedia- tion, debtor information costs to banks, and financing needs of renewable energy firms. Policies should aim at increasing financial sector perfor- mance through better institutional frameworks and improving financing conditions for new energy firms. The empirical analysis confirms the pos- itive effect of financial intermediary development on the renewable energy sector.

Keywords: Financial intermediation; banks; renewable energy; economic growth (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q42 G10 O41 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-ban, nep-ene, nep-env and nep-fmk
Date: 2006-03
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