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Transitioning to utilities-driven renewable development: What does this shift imply for the pipeline and what are the associated opportunities for financing?
-With utilities taking on a larger role in driving renewable energy development, how will the pipeline be impacted?
-How does this shift fit with NDC commitments and national energy planning and investment across the region?
-To achieve renewable energy ambitions across the region, what baseload/non-baseload energy projects are in the pipeline?
-What structures are most appropriate to attract private capital, considering the small scale of projects?
-What developments in transmission infrastructure are required to allow for integration?
-Assessing the potential for regional connection and other strategies to make projects more bankable
-How are storage solutions impacting the island energy matrix and the cost of generation for utilities and what are the implications for customers?
-How does the need for storage impact investment in intermittent renewables?