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In the LAUNCH project, we have been testing and piloting standardised materials that we have developed together with a broad range of stakeholders in the energy efficiency market.
Presenting your company in an accurate and appealing manner is one of the key aspects to consider when approaching a private equity investor.
Observations from the interactive LAUNCH Education Programme (LEP) we have been running with a small group of energy efficiency project developers, have reinforced the need to address the small- and medium sized commercial and industrial customer segments of the market.
"I cannot give you a formula for success, but I can give you a formula for failure, which is: Try to please everybody.“ With this quote Mark Twain touches upon one of the most important rules for building a strong sales process.
The LAUNCH Risk Assessment methodology aims to overcome the asymmetric information barrier that often prevents successful third-party financing. It does this by simplifying and unifying the understanding of the risks investors consider in their evaluation process towards project finance.
One of the well-known issues in implementing sustainable energy projects for both the public and the private sector is the inability for beneficiaries to add further debt on their balance sheets.
During the first months of project development and initial round feedback from industry professionals within the pilot programme, the LAUNCH partners have become increasingly aware of the importance of successfully presenting a company, a project or a pipeline of projects to both investors and end-clients.
Is energy efficiency investment as important as renewables in the energy transition? Some have argued exactly that. As falling technology costs and mounting environmental pressure cause renewables to surge across the globe, this is no small statement.
One best practice for project developers is learning from the experiences of other entrepreneurs and investors. Gearing up for the Launch Investor Forum, we are excited to bring together these key stakeholders for collaboration in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
In Europe, buildings are responsible for the largest share of final energy consumption (40%). Despite buildings presenting significant potential for CO2 reduction, change isn’t happening fast enough to meet our 2030 climate targets. Building renovation rates must triple, increasing from 1% of GDP a year today to 3%.