CDx Academy
De-Risking Energy Efficiency: ESCO Models for Smarter Investment
- June 12, 2025
- Blog / Insight
- CDx
- Publisher CDx
- CDxLaunch2024, Decarbonization, EnergyEfficiency, ESCO, GreenFinance, IPMVP, MVPProtocols, PerformanceGuarantees, SMEs, SoutheastAsia
Synopsis
Energy efficiency projects often stall due to upfront costs and perceived risks - especially for SMEs. This blog unpacks how Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) are changing the game by offering performance-based contracts that eliminate capital barriers and shift risk. Drawing on CDx Launch Event insights, it highlights trusted models, international M&V standards like IPMVP, and enabling policies that make energy efficiency not just possible, but profitable.
Primary Module
Make It Real: Finance and Implement Projects
Primary Topic
Scaling Projects with ESCOs and Third-Party Financing
Associated Event
Southeast Asia Corporate Decarbonization Exchange (CDx)
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