The convergence of business models and long-term financing in the energy transition

Joísa Dutra and Antonio Barbalho
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Antonio Barbalho: World Bank Group, USA

Competition and Regulation in Network Industries, 2017, vol. 18, issue 3-4, 256-270

Abstract: In this article, we examine the convergence of business models and long-term financing to close the infrastructure gap in the context of the energy transition, revisiting challenges, and issues faced by policy makers and investors in mobilizing capital in a disrupted environment. Contextual analysis framework is developed to capture information from interviews with key stakeholders. We single out business models that emerged in the energy industry requiring different types of return and financing needs. The convergence among the type of the business models and the financing requirements determines the return allocation. Additionally, we identify key regulatory challenges that should be addressed along the way to promote investments and innovation in the context of the energy transition.

Keywords: Economics of network industries; energy regulation; business models; energy transition; Distributed Energy Resources; Business Model Ontology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1177/1783591718784743

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