Renewable energy investors closely monitoring US-China relations
On her first trip to Asia as the US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has announced:
'We will be looking for ways to collaborate on issues that go beyond just our mutual concerns to really addressing global concerns.'
Accompanying Mrs Clinton was Todd Stern, the administration's climate change envoy, and amid the flux of economic stimulus facilities announced this month by both the US and China, a special focus has been placed on renewable energy and climate change.
Debate on measures to address climate change is set to be heating up towards the climate negotiations in Copenhagen in December. The commitments of US and China to a new climate pact will be of particular importance to renewable energy investors benchmarking on carbon revenues for project development
Though buoyant growth has continued throughout 2008 beating a tough economic climate, investors are increasingly pondering what the future holds for China’s renewable energy markets.
The panic that hit global equity markets has resulted in exceedingly low valuation for solar technology manufacturers, whilst at the same time supply chain bottlenecks have begun to ease, bringing solar power one step closer to grid parity.
For investors and developers in China’s renewable energy markets, the 4th Renewable Energy Finance Forum – China (www.reff-china.com) returns to examine closely the changes in the markets in a different economic climate.
Taking place on the 12-13 May 2009, REFF China is acknowledged as the premier networking event for the clean energy sector.
The conference, held in partnership with the Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association, offers the benefit of Euromoney-Institutional Investor’s close ties with the finance industry, as well as representation of Chinese government officials, technology manufacturers and project developers.
Topics covered include:
• The changing renewables policy landscape in China
• The mid-term impacts of the global downturn on China’s renewable energy markets
• Changes in the lending landscape for domestic RE projects
• Wind and Solar - drivers for installations and Chinese technology exports
And a special focus:
Keynote Climate Change Session:
• China and the US - Expectations for climate negotiations
• Approaches to developing carbon monetisation vehicles
The event will feature senior level speakers including:
• Liang Zhipeng, Division Chief, National Energy Bureau, NDRC
• Dr Feng Fei, Director-General, Department of Industrial Economics Research, Development Research Centre, China State Council
• Dr Stephen Green, Head of Research – China, Standard Chartered Bank
• Jotdeep Singh, Head of Renewable Energy and Carbon Credit Asia, Rabobank
• Peng Xiaofeng, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, LDK
• Gaël de Barmon, President, Natixis Private Equity Asia
• Paulo Fernando Soares, Chief Executive Officer, Suzlon China
• James Pennay, Managing Director, IW Power
• Gordon LeBlanc Jr., Chief Executive Officer, PetroSun Inc.
• Zhu Liyong, General Manager, Corporate Banking, China Industrial Bank
For more information, please visit www.reff-china.com
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