Private Participation in the Renewable Energy Transition

The electricity sector captures a significant portion of PPI flows in developing countries. Over half (51%) of total PPI flows in developing countries since 1995 (~ US$1.9 trillion) went into the electricity sector. This figure covers the privatization of existing electricity infrastructure, as well as the deployment of new infrastructure, including power generation, transmission, and distribution projects.

Fatih Yılmaz

Senior Fellow-Climate & Sustainability Dr. Yilmaz currently works as a senior fellow I in the Climate and Sustainability program. His current research agenda aims…

Dr. Yilmaz currently works as a senior fellow I in the Climate and Sustainability program. His current research agenda aims to enhance our understanding of the financial and economic consequences of the sustainable energy transition and to design effective policies to balance risk and growth prospects.

Prior to joining KAPSARC, Dr. Yilmaz worked as an economist at the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, where he was actively involved in the research and the design of policies for the private and banking sectors. He also worked as a consultant for the World Bank and spent a year as an assistant professor of economics at ADA University.

He has authored various academic and policy articles and attended academic conferences and workshops. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Calgary.

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