New study confirms ECA renewables drive, but LEDCs are left behind

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Oil & gas, Power, Renewables

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Middle East & Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe

By Ralph Ivey

A new academic study using TXF data has confirmed that ECAs are shifting their portfolios to support the energy transition, although fossil fuel financing remains high. Academics at HEC Lausanne, ETH Zurich and HEC Paris analysed 921 energy deals supported by 31 OECD and non-OECD ECAs between 2013...

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