Mohammad Sajjad Erfani

Senior Expert of the Research and Development

Iran Energy Exchange (IEE)

I am Mohammad Sajjad Erfani.  I am a 35-year-old professional hailing from Mashhad, Iran.  My career is characterized by a multidisciplinary approach that combines technical engineering proficiency with sophisticated business management strategies.
 Instruction  I possess a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Electrical Engineering, with a concentration in Power Electronics.  To augment my technical expertise and elevate my strategic acumen in the corporate realm, I obtained a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA).  This dual educational background allows me to evaluate intricate systems from both engineering and business viewpoints.
 Vocational Background  My professional background includes extensive experience in Iran's capital and energy markets.  I commenced my career at Mofid Securities, where I acquired fundamental knowledge of financial market operations.
 Thereafter, I became a member of the Iran Energy Exchange (IRENEX).  I initially functioned as an Expert in the Electricity Market Operations Unit, where I utilized my engineering expertise for market execution.
 Present Position and Principal Duties  I currently hold the position of Senior Expert overseeing the Research and Development (R&D) Department at the Iran Energy Exchange.  In this role, my principal duties encompass:
 • Energy Market Data Analysis: Performing comprehensive quantitative analysis of energy market data to discern trends, assess market performance, and facilitate decision-making processes.
 • Creation of Financial Instruments: Conducting extensive analyses and feasibility studies focused on the design, implementation, and advancement of innovative financial instruments specific to the energy sector.

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TECHNICAL PROGRAMME | Energy Leadership

Financing the Future Energy Supply
Forum 27 | Digital Poster Plaza 5
28
April
12:30 14:30
UTC+3
Green finance also has a significant role to play in speeding the global energy transition by facilitating mobilization of funds to low-carbon and clean energy projects. This study assesses the key role that has been played by green financing towards encouraging energy transition activities and addresses existing investment patterns, with special emphasis on changing dynamics between public and private sectors' roles. It also addresses key challenges, such as policy and market uncertainties, technological risks, and the barriers to capital availability that emerging markets face. It presents in-depth analysis on these issues, drawing from conclusions of case studies in Europe, the MENA region, and Southeast Asia, which demonstrate best practices in green finance and their applications in reality. Additionally, several creative financing structures, such as green bonds, blended finance approaches, and products tied to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics, are evaluated for their effectiveness in promoting investment in clean energy. The research refers to global frameworks, like the EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to position green finance against the broader sustainability objectives. Studies show that while green finance has come a long way, with substantial deployment of clean energy solutions, there needs to be a more integrated strategy to overcome the barriers to investment, improve public-private sector partnerships, and increase financing scale in order to meet climate objectives. The conclusion determines best practices and policy implications and emphasizes the requirement for strong financial frameworks and collaborative partnerships to set up the sustainable energy supplies to provide a robust and stable energy future.
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