Lee Beck
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Geopolitics. Innovation. Climate. Energy. SVP Global Policy & Commercial Strategy HIF Global I Senior Fellow @ACGlobalEnergy @AtlanticCouncil | Ex-journo
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11-03-2014 20:27:36
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As World Bank Climate gather in DC for the Annual Meetings of IDBs, my colleagues in our Africa team release a FOAK analysis showing the weighted average cost of capital was 18 per cent across the African continent, falling to 13 per cent by 2070. Lily Odarno Financial Times: ft.com/content/b589f5…
"The cost of capital has implications for where we are going to fund investments." CATF's Lily Odarno spoke with Financial Times about a new CATF report that reveals the lack of affordable financing for clean energy projects in African countries. ft.com/content/b589f5…
This week, Global Energy Center and World Energy Council convened experts to discuss the role of DFI’s in mobilizing capital to address climate change and energy security issues. As part of the discussion, representatives from Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, FinDev Canada examined Italy’s experience and lessons
The most read story Financial Times this morning .... Spain is set to surpass the US to become the world’s fastest-growing advanced economy this year, expanding at more than three times the pace of the Eurozone as a whole ft.com/content/eac9c1…
Really excited to join Clean Air Task Force 's panel conversation - alongside Lee Beck , Olga Khakova , Michał Kurtyka , and Gediminas Varvuolis - to discuss the #CEE's energy challenges and opportunities. Thank you for having me, Tamara Lagurashvili !
Today, the ITRE Committee Press held the confirmation hearing of Dan Jørgensen, Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing. It was an opportunity to gain better clarity on his plans to ensure more clean energy available, cheaper energy costs, and an end to Russian energy imports.
Small modular reactors (SMRs) can contribute as a large-scale solution to the energy transition. At #COP29, CATF’s Lee Beck joined IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️, EFI Foundation, & NTI for a discussion on how financing can accelerate nuclear energy ambition. x.com/iaeaorg/status…
CATF's Lee Beck moderated an engaging discussion with Alexandra Sdoukou Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών & Κώστας Φραγκογιάννης - Costas Fragoyiannis Υπουργείο Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας. They explored raising ambition while recognizing reality, focusing on regional flexibility & the intersection of energy security, economic strength, & emissions reductions.
When supported by robust policies and financial resources, nuclear energy can accelerate the energy transition. At #COP29, EFI Foundation joined a panel with IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️, Clean Air Task Force, and NTI for a discussion on innovative financing and risk-sharing strategies for #SMRs.⚛️
With Europe facing economic challenges and climate action dependent on successful innovation, CATF’s Lee Beck sat down with Ditte Juul Jorgensen Energy4Europe 🇪🇺, Jean-Christophe Laloux European Investment Bank, and Kirsten Dunlop EIT Climate-KIC at #COP29 to discuss the state innovation and finance.
Such a great dialogue yesterday during the Clean Air Task Force's 'CEE Talks: Central and Eastern Europe in the World' webinar! I joined a panel brilliantly moderated by Lee Beck , alongside fellow speakers Olga Khakova, H.E. Gediminas Varvuolis , and Michał Kurtyka . Thank you for the
