Effective crowdfunding platforms positively contribute toward improving microgrid energy management systems. Therefore, a comprehensive analysis is required to understand the key factors responsible for success in crowdfunding systems by considering various criteria. This study evaluates...

Chapter 1.Introduction to Project Finance -- Chapter 2.Project Financing and Direct Conventional Financing -- Chapter 3.Sources of project funds -- Chapter 4.Bankability -- Chapter 5.Public Procurement: Laws and Regulations -- Chapter 6.Assessment of project’s viability and analytical tools --...

Funding projects through Project Finance arrangements in contemporary Economic and Corporate and economic governance has become the catalyst for developing capital intensive projects in most Organizations and Nations. Unlike corporate finance, project finance is a non-recourse debt that is...

Financial institutions around the world have announced halts to financing of coal-fired power plants (CFPPs). Non-profit and non-governmental organisations have financing, developed databases and reports that provide information on financial data and CFPP projects, as well as the quality of the...

Chapter 1. Trends in Infrastructure Industry -- Chapter 2. Infrastructure Financing Instruments -- Chapter 3. Risks inherent in Project Finance and its mitigation -- Chapter 4. Structuring and Implementation of the Project -- Chapter 5. The Chuo Shinkansen Project, Japan -- Chapter 6. Developing...

The paper examines a new financing model for project finance in the energy industry. It explores the potential attractiveness of bond markets to finance long-term investments. The paper is organized as follows. The first section provides a general description of project finance. The second...

This article addresses crowdfunding, a relatively new form of informal financing of pro-jects and ventures. It describes its principle characteristics and the range of players in this market. The different business models of crowdfunding intermediaries are explored and illustrated. A first...