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Pegasus believes emerging markets, where (as of 2025) electricity demand is expected to grow by 70% by 2050, driven by rising living standards, represents the next frontier of both climate impact and investor returns.

The use cases for philanthropic capital and the available sources are crucial yet underdiscussed aspects of financing the energy transition. The word most frequently mentioned in discussions of philanthropic capital for this piece was catalyst. Whether the capital is intended to support a company as it scales up or to leverage existing technology in a new space, it should not be viewed by the recipient as an end in itself.

Ultimately, a push to pause all foreign development in pursuit of an “America First” policy is likely to place America last in the race to source clean energy.