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It outlines the classification of real estate assets into residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, and explains the accounting standards (IAS, IFRS, and US GAAP) used for valuation. 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While the region has abundant resources, it received less than 1.5% of global renewable energy investments between 2000 and 2020.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001557#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Investment risks for renewable energy are categorized into several types, with counterparty risk (failure of the offtaker to pay) and grid/transmission risk being especially salient in SSA due to the poor financial health of national utilities and limited grid capacity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001557#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Risk Mitigation and Transfer (RMT) is divided into policy de-risking and financial de-risking. 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