1、Financing the Energy Transition:Meeting a Rapidly Evolving Electricity Demand W H I T E P A P E RJ A N U A R Y 2 0 2 5Images:Getty ImagesDisclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project,insight area or interaction.The findings,interpretations and concl

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3、s reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,including photocopying and recording,or by any information storage and retrieval system.ContentsQuotes from electricity governors 3Foreword 5Executive summary 6Introduction 81 Risk management as a dri

4、ver of the energy transition 92 Regional perspectives on financing the energy transition 112.1 East Asia and Southeast Asia 122.2 South Asia 132.3 Middle East 142.4 Africa 142.5 Europe 152.6 North America 152.7 Latin America 162.8 Regional disparities and common financing challenges 173 Investment m

5、echanisms for the energy transition 183.1 Government support and regulatory certainty 193.2 Revenue guarantees 193.3 Export-import guarantees 203.4 Blended finance and philanthropy 203.5 Sustainable bonds and loans 214 Enabling an attractive investment environment 224.1 Development finance instituti

6、ons 234.2 Performance guarantees 234.3 Integrating infrastructure planning 244.4 Fostering international cooperation 244.5 Involving and stimulating SME participation 25Conclusion 26Annex 27Contributors 28Acknowledgments 28Endnotes 29Financing the Energy Transition:Meeting a Rapidly Evolving Electri