Turning the tide in scaling renewablesAddressing the barriers and opportunities to accelerate the global energy transitionKPMG Internationalkpmg.com/scalingrenewablesContents01Barrier Market structures 1306Barrier Supply chain issues 3802Barrier Access to capital 1807Barrier Critical raw materials 4303Barrier Investment in grid infrastructure 2208Barrier Nature and biodiversity 5104Barrier Planning and permitting 2809Barrier Social license to operate 5605Barrier Accelerating storage solutions 3210Barrier Emerging markets 62Introduction 05Conclusion 68Methodology 70How we can help 71About the lead authorsAnish DeGlobal Head of Energy, Natural Resources & Chemicals KPMG International Mike HayesClimate Change and Decarbonization Leader, Global Head of Renewable Energy, KPMG International Mike has been involved in the KPMG climate change and decarbonization work for over two decades. In his role as partner and Global Head of Renewable Energy, he oversees KPMG firms’ business on renewables strategy, renewables M&A and corporate PPAs. In his role as the global head of climate change and decarbonization, Mike is a trusted advisor for corporate clients on setting and achieving ambitious net-zero goals and helping clients address climate challenges, risks and opportunities. He is also actively involved in the climate finance agenda.Mike is passionate about taking action to solve the climate crisis, particularly by accelerating the pace of innovation, scaling renewable energy deployment, and attracting increased capital to projects in developing markets. His recently published work on behalf of KPMG focuses on sourcing renewable energy through PPAs to speed companies’ decarbonization plans and the importance of prioritizing a just and equita...
