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Financing Energy Projects

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The chapter describes how financing energy projects have changed over time since the 19th century and the current models of energy financing. The study explores the influence by the governments and the role of private sector in the strategic energy infrastructure developments. Mechanisms and instruments for financing energy projects are reviewed.

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Petrovic, S., Linic, S.Z. (2023). Financing Energy Projects. In: Petrovic, S. (eds) World Energy Handbook. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31625-8_3

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