Financing the Energy Transition: 20 Years of Renewable Investing | Raphael Haselberger | TEDxFS

Renewable energy has moved from a niche investment theme to one of the largest infrastructure opportunities in the world. In this TEDxFS talk, Raphael Haselberger, Head of Private Markets Investment Specialists at Allianz Global Investors, looks at how financing for the energy transition has developed over two decades of private markets investing. He traces the shift from wind and solar projects to newer areas such as battery storage, EV charging, hydrogen and industrial decarbonization. The talk also considers the role of long-term investors in funding the physical assets needed for a sustainable future.

• How renewable energy shifted from a niche theme to a major infrastructure asset class
• Growth from wind and solar projects to battery storage, EV charging and hydrogen
• The role of long-term investors in funding climate-related infrastructure
• Perspective drawn from two decades of private markets experience

What does it take to finance the energy transition? In this talk, Raphael Haselberger explores how renewable energy evolved from a niche investment theme into one of the world's most significant infrastructure opportunities. Drawing on two decades of experience in private markets, he traces the journey from wind and solar projects to today's next generation of transition investments, including battery storage, EV charging, hydrogen, and industrial decarbonization. Along the way, he highlights the critical role of long-term investors in turning climate ambition into the physical assets that power a sustainable future. Raphael Haselberger, CFA, is Head of Private Markets Investment Specialists at Allianz Global Investors. Drawing on years of experience advising investors in Europe and the United States, he specializes in private equity, private credit, and infrastructure investing. His work focuses on connecting capital with long-term opportunities that drive innovation, economic development, and the transition to a more sustainable future. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx