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Capital Costs of Renewable Energy

How high are the capital costs of renewable energy?

Project period

2025 –

Related expertise

Regulation, Valuation, Energy, Data Science

Team

Urs Trinkner, Bastian Seiler, Lilia Habibulina, Michael Altorfer, Lukas Grether

Contact

Urs Trinkner

Project Description

Investors and regulators are asking what capital costs should be assumed for renewable energy. Swiss Economics is supporting a stakeholder in determining appropriate capital costs.

Methods

  • Assessment of different methods, including earning beta approach and capital cost survey
  • Analysis of potential peer groups
  • Documentation

 

 

 

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