New energy solutions are quickly emerging aimed at providing high energy users with security of supply, price certainty and sustainable solutions all geared towards business resilience and global competitiveness. This Special Interest Group will assess how off grid and behind the meter solutions are developing globally and how different markets are responding and adapting. What lessons can be learned and taken into other markets and scenarios and how best can these solutions be de-risked so that cheaper and longer term capital can access them.
Group objectives
- Understanding the global investment landscape and where capital is being deployed.
- Cutting through market hype to identify genuine opportunities.
- Comparing financing approaches across different markets.
- Sharing best practices and lessons learned from global projects.
- Avoiding duplication and accelerating proven solutions.
- Exploring de-risking strategies that support project delivery.
- Improving access to the right sources of capital.
- Enabling IPFA members to deploy investment more effectively.
Thanks to our Co-Chairs from Jones Day
Global Leads
Michelle Davies 
Partner
Amandine Delsaux
Counsel
APAC Chair
Paul Greening
Partner
US Co-chairs
Brian Sedlak
Partner
Jeff Schlegel
Partner
Europe Co-chairs
Ferdinand Brughmans
Partner
Marta Lahuerta Escolano
Partner
UK Co-chairs
Martin Stewart-Smith
Counsel
Vica Irani
Partner
MENA Co-chairs
Mohamed Mahjoubi
Partner
Paul Jones
Partner
Proposed activities
- Monthly Teams meetings
- Agenda for each meeting will be shared, with specific areas for discussion and areas on which to reach conclusions
- End of 3 month period a draft report will be circulated for review and sign off, with a final meeting if required
Timeline
Group initiated: Aug 2026
First meeting: October 2026
Group to complete: Feb 2027
Outputs shared: March 2027 onwards
This group is now open for applications. Please apply below if you’d like to join.
Special Interest Groups are for IPFA members with a Full, Honorary or Solo subscription. We welcome IPFA members at all stages, from early-career professionals interested in building their knowledge, to experienced industry leaders looking to contribute to global knowledge.
