2019 Energy Capital Leaders Assembly Presentations
The Energy Capital Leaders Assembly took place in Paris in November 2019 and addressed the evolution of energy players’ businesses and the financial industry. The theme was ‘Mind the Gap’ – the narrative we use to describe the widening disparity between viable projects reaching FID and the funds available to be put to use in order to make a low carbon future a reality.
Browse the presentations from our 2019 expert speakers.
Mark Radka, UNEP
Measures could help bridge the emissions gap by 2030.
Laszlo Varro, IEA
Investment, technology and policy for a sustainable energy system.
Maher Chebbo, GE Power
Innovation and digital solutions growing the renewable energy market.
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