Inside the Deal Room: How Banks Facilitate the Energy Transition

​There is a $151 trillion-dollar gap in funding the infrastructure necessary to power a sustainable future, whether that is renewable energy generation, digital infrastructure, the built-environment, or transportation. Private capital is an important part of filling that gap. But with financial incentives that continue to reward fossil fuel incumbents - and those who invest in them - how are favorable deal terms structured and who ultimately decides where capital flows?

​We have brought together bankers from JP Morgan and US Bank and energy transition leaders from Bloom Energy and GridCARE to walk us through how deals are structured from end-to-end. We will explore questions like: what is the significance of debt vs. equity? What makes a climate tech company bankable? How are the deals that accelerate growth structured? What does negotiating deal terms look like? How do companies use financing to make an impact and achieve their business objectives? If you’re curious about climate finance beyond typical conversations about VC funding, this is the event for you.

​Check out our event on the full Stanford Climate Week Agenda: https://stanfordclimateweek.app/events/79a5d78a-2626-4454-b7ed-384e1b2ef419