“The report, Power Sector Development in Europe – Lenders’ Perspectives 2011, notes that the European electricity industry will need an estimated EUR 1,900bn investment over the next twenty-five years if it is to meet both increasing electricity demand and ever-tightening environmental standards. Based on interviews with a selection of top European banks, the report concludes that the financial sector is confident that the capital will be available for the numerous, complex projects that need to be undertaken in the coming decades, but only if the project developers address and minimize risks appropriately.”