Energizing Finance: Missing the Mark 2020

The report identifies a significant lag between energy finance commitments and disbursements, noting that while energy disbursements in high-impact countries (HICs) grew by over 61% between 2013 and 2018—outpacing overall development finance growth of 12%—substantial funding gaps remain. It argues that approximately USD 45 billion per year is required between 2020 and 2030 to meet SDG7 targets and emphasizes that project design and coordination are key to reducing disbursement delays.

• Energy finance disbursements in high-impact countries (HICs) grew significantly faster than general development finance between 2013 and 2018, with energy project disbursements increasing by more than 61% compared to a 12% increase for overall development finance in those same countries.
• There is a persistent gap where actual disbursements of energy finance continue to lag behind the initial financial commitments, although the average length of disbursement delays has decreased since 2002.
• To achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) energy access targets, there is an urgent need for increased disbursements totaling approximately USD 45 billion annually from 2020 to 2030.
• The efficiency of disbursement is heavily influenced by project-specific factors, specifically the quality of project design, coordination among key actors, and consideration of local financial services.

APA

Sustainable Energy for All (2020). Energizing Finance: Missing the Mark 2020. https://www.seforall.org/publications/energizing-finance-missing-the-mark-2020

Chicago

Sustainable Energy for All. Energizing Finance: Missing the Mark 2020. 2020. https://www.seforall.org/publications/energizing-finance-missing-the-mark-2020.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{sustainableenergyforall2020energizing, author = {{Sustainable Energy for All}}, title = {{Energizing Finance: Missing the Mark 2020}}, institution = {Sustainable Energy for All}, year = {2020}, month = nov, url = {https://www.seforall.org/publications/energizing-finance-missing-the-mark-2020}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }