Blog Industry insights COP30 and the finance of net zero Blog As COP30 puts climate finance under the spotlight, Robert Groves, CEO of SmartestEnergy, explores how staged CfDs and flexible PPAs can turn ambitious funding goals into investible projects – helping corporates navigate risk and keep net zero strategies on track. 10 min COP30 has refocused attention on climate finance, with a $1.3 trillion annual goal for developing countries by 2035.