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2. ''Other contexts.''
2. ''Renewable power generation.''
 
The concept of adding more renewable power generation onto the electricity grid.
 
Generally linked to new building of clean generating assets.
 
 
3. ''Other contexts.''


Similar principles in other contexts.
Similar principles in other contexts.
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* [[European Bank for Reconstruction and Development]]
* [[European Bank for Reconstruction and Development]]
* [[International Bank for Reconstruction and Development]]
* [[International Bank for Reconstruction and Development]]
* [[New build]]
* [[Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development]]
* [[Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development]]
* [[Power purchase agreements]]
* [[Renewables]]
* [[United States Agency for International Development]]
* [[United States Agency for International Development]]
* [[United Nations Conference on Trade and Development]]
* [[United Nations Conference on Trade and Development]]

Revision as of 01:33, 15 June 2021

1. Development banks.

Additionality is development banks' operating principle of complementing or supplementing provision from the commercial sector, and avoiding competing with - or crowding out - other organisations.

For this reason, development banks will not provide support where the project is able to obtain sufficient financing or facilities elsewhere on reasonable terms.


2. Renewable power generation.

The concept of adding more renewable power generation onto the electricity grid.

Generally linked to new building of clean generating assets.


3. Other contexts.

Similar principles in other contexts.


See also