The DREI framework was launched in 2013 with the publication of the original DREI report, focusing on utility-scale renewable energy. This report sets out the methodology’s theory of change, identifying the need to reduce the high financing costs for renewable energy in developing countries as a key task for policymakers acting today. The report then describes the framework’s four stages: (i) risk environment, (ii) public instruments, (iii) levelised cost and (iv) evaluation. To illustrate how the framework can support decision-making in practice, the report presents findings from illustrative case studies for utility-scale, on-shore wind energy in four developing countries. It then draws on these results to discuss possible directions for enhancing public interventions to scale-up renewable energy investment.

The following materials are available:

• Full Report (PDF) (English)
• Executive Summary (PDF) (English)
• Key Concepts Note (PDF) (English)