Sino-German Workshop on Financing Green technologies (FGT)

Innovative financing models are emerging to support the development of greentech projects1, allowing commercial and individual investors the opportunity to finance greentech projects directly. New financing models like project finance, public-private-partnerships and crowd-funding make solar as well as other clean technologies more affordable and easier to access in China. In April 2014, the Chinese government announced that it wouldallow more private investment in the energy and infrastructure sectors, with private investments already planned for solar, wind and hydro projects. As financing models evolve, investment in greentech projects will become more accessible tothe general public, spurring growth inthe industry, promotingpublicparticipation, and empoweringcitizensaroundenvironmental issues.