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Unlocking investment to finance the UK's clean energy transition

Published

16 September 2026

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operational-macro

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Climate Tech

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United Kingdom

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Read at standardlifeplc.com →

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Fusion42 · 16 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Standard Life and Santander report outlines practical financial innovations to unlock £511 billion investment required for the UK's clean energy transition by 2040. Solutions include credit guarantees, blended finance, aggregation, standardisation, and collaboration to improve project finance and capital deployment.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

The floodgates for green capital are opening as new financing models enable you to attract institutional investors and recycle bank capital faster. Act now to revisit your funding partners and explore blended-finance options to scale projects more cost-effectively.

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