Above are just some of the questions posed in June at REFF Wall Street in New York. This crucial debate now moves across the Atlantic from one key financial sector to another from September 20-21. Lord Browne will open two days of thought-provoking, open and highly controversial presentations and discussions on the European and global renewables financial markets. Other leading speakers include Hans van Steen from the EU, Hermann Scheer, German MP and Chairman of the World Council for Renewable Energy, Eddie O’Connor, CEO Mainstream Renewable Power, Peter Gutman of Standard Charter Bank and Craig Coborn of BP Alternative Energy.

“Renewables are no longer on the fringes of energy policy, nor their uptake driven primarily by climate change concerns. REFF provides a unique forum for examining the hard business facts upon which the sector will ultimately stand or fall.”

REFF London will also pose one additional central question. The swinging government cuts currently taking effect across Europe add even more pressure on investors to step into the breech. REFF will take a cool objective assessment in the presence of leading politicians, including representatives of the new UK coalition government, as to whether this is likely – or indeed possible.

According to Euromoney Managing Director Gerard Strahan, REFF London has never been more relevant: “Renewables are no longer on the fringes of energy policy, nor their uptake driven primarily by climate change concerns. REFF provides a unique forum for examining the hard business facts upon which the sector will ultimately stand or fall.”

In a slightly lighter vein, REFF will also celebrate the considerable achievements in the sector by hosting in collaboration with Ernst&Young, the Renewable Energy Awards. With guest speaker Tim Smit, founder of the Eden Project, the awards will be presented in 8 categories ranging from Equity Deal of the Year to Leader of the Year.

Source: Business Wire