Financing the energy transition – accelerating and scaling-up

Studies and reports

TNO performs research on how investments in the Dutch energy transition can be accelerated and scaled up.

Financing the energy transition in the Netherlands: the important role of institutional investors.

This study looked at and makes 6 observations into the possible role of institutional investors who have sufficient capital to initiate a successful energy transition.

Divestment from fossil fuels: will it accelerate the energy transition?

Evidence of direct impact of fossil fuel divestment in relation to the reduction of CO2 emissions is limited. The divestment has helped raise awareness of the need for climate action and increased support for climate policy.

Think big: reduce the investment gap for energy efficiency in the EU

Standardization and aggregation are prerequisites to enable the securitization of energy efficiency assets and thus raise capital from institutional investors to bridge the energy efficiency investment gap in Europe.

The financial needs and benefits of cooperative district heating

District heating cooperatives can help overcome some of the financial and social challenges of the heat transition. However, Dutch small-scale cooperatives have difficulty with access to and costs of capital, because financiers often see cooperative systems as a high-risk investment.