Why LAUNCH?
Today, European markets for Sustainable Energy Assets (SEA) are splintered over many project and contract types, small portfolios and numerous investor methods to assess project risk. Consequently, deal closure takes an average 12-18 months per project, and project aggregation remains the foremost challenge to equitable financing solutions. Energy Performance Contracts (EPCs) and risk assessment protocols must become standardised for project investors in order to encourage market growth in a manner which will launch the market for SEA as tradable securities.
The LAUNCH framework will enable large scale aggregation of sustainable energy assets for financiers and will support contractors in accelerating pipeline growth, through:
Scaling up the market for Sustainable Energy Assets
JOB CREATION
Access to growth capital for project developers will enable them to scale up – hiring new sales and office personnel, installers and engineers.
PIPELINE GROWTH
Access to growth capital and market-tested value propositions will enable project developers to accelerate their marketing and sales and build their project portfolio on an aggressive timeline.
INVESTMENT
Investor-grade Energy Performance Contracts, standardised risk assessment protocols, and strong pipelines will enable aggregation of Sustainable Energy Assets for investors and swift deployment of project finance.
