What is a 'financing gap' in the context of renewable energy project development, and what tool commonly bridges it?
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A
The difference between estimated and actual construction costs, bridged by a contingency reserve
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B
The shortfall between available senior debt and total project cost, often bridged by tax equity, mezzanine debt, or grants
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C
The gap between the PPA price and market electricity rates, bridged by a government feed-in tariff
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D
The difference between projected and actual energy production, bridged by a production insurance policy