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Elchin Mammadov
Vice President, MSCI Research
Elchin Mammadov comanages MSCI’s ESG and climate research team for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He also leads global utilities coverage, publishing company and industry research, overseeing ESG ratings for the utility companies and improving ratings methodology. In his previous role at Bloomberg, Elchin conducted equity research to assess how industry trends and government policies impact the financial performance of utilities. He holds a master’s degree in business management from the University of Surrey.
Research and Insights
Articles by Elchin Mammadov
Tilting at Wind Turbines
Podcast | Sep 29, 2023 | Elchin MammadovDespite growing demand for clean energy, price parity with fossil fuels and friendly policies, renewable energy companies are facing some tough headwinds. We take a look at why that's happening and what Orsted’s no good, very bad August can tell us about the rest of the industry.
The Russia-Ukraine War and the Markets: One Year Later
Podcast | Feb 23, 2023 | Ashish Lodh, Andy Sparks, Tom Leahy, Elchin MammadovWhile the direct market impact of Russia’s invasion has lessened over time, there have been longer lasting effects that have exacerbated investor concerns around inflation, rising rates and central bank actions around the globe. We examine the issue through a multi-asset-class lens.
Global Markets One Year After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
11 mins read Blog | Feb 21, 2023 | Ashish Lodh, Andy Sparks, Tom Leahy, Elchin MammadovMarkets have partially recovered since Russia invaded Ukraine, but questions remain about inflation, economic growth and central banks’ actions. Understanding last year’s performance across asset classes, may help with investment decisions in 2023.
Water, Water Everywhere? Well, Maybe Not for Long.
Podcast | Jan 12, 2023 | Elchin MammadovFaced with the undeniable reality of droughts and dry spells from China to the Southwestern U.S. this year, companies and their investors have begun to take the vital issue of water scarcity more seriously.
European Governments Rescue Utilities Amid Gas Crisis
2 mins read Quick Take | Oct 27, 2022 | David Muirhead, Elchin MammadovAmid the Ukraine war, some of the largest European utilities have requested government support to offset losses from buying supplies at much higher prices. We look at which companies may be at greatest risk from soaring energy prices.
Catastrophic Droughts Put Utilities at Risk
2 mins read Quick Take | Oct 11, 2022 | Elchin Mammadov, Gabriela de la SernaExtreme droughts are putting great pressure on hydro and thermoelectric power producers, which need water to cool thermal power plants. Investors are watching to see how utilities manage water stress.
Energy Crisis Looms Over European Equity Markets
2 mins read Quick Take | Sep 28, 2022 | Monika Szikszai, Elchin MammadovThe unfolding European energy crisis is causing havoc among energy producers and utilities. How could soaring energy prices affect companies from the perspective of energy consumption?
NYC Climate Week: Energy Transition and Climate Adaptation Panel
Podcast | Sep 26, 2022 | Elchin MammadovIt is climate week in New York city! For this episode we bring you clips from our live panel called Infrastructure finance for the energy transition and climate adaptation. The show is curated by host, Mike Disabato, but the content is all from the live show. The panel was on how might the new U.S. climate law supercharge America’s energy transition; and what mechanism can help to close the gap globally between where capital goes and where countries need it?
Proposed EU Windfall Tax May Hit Clean Power
2 mins read Quick Take | Sep 20, 2022 | Elchin MammadovAs European policymakers mull windfall taxes on "excess" energy profits, clean-energy producers could be hit harder than fossil fuel-focused peers because of their differing cost structures.
Inflation Reduction Act May Energize Utilities’ Energy Transition
5 mins read Blog | Aug 31, 2022 | Elchin Mammadov, Mathew LeeThe Inflation Reduction Act may help utilities and energy firms reduce direct and indirect emissions through tax-credit incentives designed to scale up the deployment of renewables and accelerate development of frontier decarbonization technologies.
Cannon-Brookes Brokers a Deal with AGL
Podcast | Jun 3, 2022 | Harlan Tufford, Elchin MammadovAGL Energy, Australia’s largest electricity generator and polluter, abandoned plans to spin-off its coal assets after tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes bought shares to help block the move. It was a continuation of a trend we are seeing: the offloading or spinning off of pollutive assets away from the parent company. We discuss AGL’s attempt, this offloading trend, and where the company goes from here.
Baby Formula Crisis and Australia Goes Green
Podcast | May 27, 2022 | Antonios Panagiotopoulos, Namita Nair, Elchin MammadovAbbott Laboratories is having to answer difficult questions after the F.D.A found its Michigan plant to be “egregiously unsanitary.” The plant closed after four infants became ill and two died after consuming Abbott’s baby formula that was made at the plant leading to a national formula shortage. We discussed what happened and why product quality and safety is such a key issue in ESG analysis. Then, we discussed the Australia election results which were heavily influenced by climate change concerns.
Nord Stream 2 and Vaccines for Everyone
Podcast | Feb 25, 2022 | Namita Nair, Elchin MammadovAs the Russian escalation in Ukraine continues, Germany has decided to suspend certification of the Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea pipeline that would have doubled Russia’s natural gas export capacity to Germany. We discussed what this move means for the energy mix of Western Europe and what companies are exposed to the pipeline’s construction. Then, we discussed the equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine: which company has distributed the most vaccines to lower income countries and which company has distributed the least, and why it matters.
Europe’s Dependence on Russian Gas and Online Gambling
Podcast | Feb 18, 2022 | S.K. Kim, Elchin MammadovTensions continue to rise between Russia and Ukraine. The crisis is complicated because of the dependence of the West on Russian natural gas. We discuss how that dependence plays out and what could happen to companies’ carbon targets if Russia cuts off its supply of natural gas. Then, we discuss the proliferation of online gambling in the US.
Sustainable Gas and Assault at Rio Tinto
Podcast | Feb 4, 2022 | Samuel Block, Elchin MammadovThe EU has made a last minute change to its green bible, the EU Taxonomy: It proposed including natural gas as a sustainable transition fuel. The move would have notable effects on investors and companies. And would give natural gas a coveted green label by the EU. Then, a self-commissioned report by Rio Tinto revealed sexual assaults and culture of ‘systemic’ bullying at the Australian mining giant.
The World Gets Into the Spirit of COP-eration and Energy Prices Be Crazy
Podcast | Nov 19, 2021 | Simone Ruiz-Vergote, Elchin MammadovCOP26 dropped an unstoppable wave of headlines. As delegates catch their breath for the hard work that starts in the aftermath, we take a look back at what happened in Glasgow. For one, it looks like big change lies ahead, especially for energy producers. But a recent surge in the prices of coal, oil, and gas may dampen the spirits of climate investors. Should it?
Deforestation and Coal Death at COP26
Podcast | Nov 5, 2021 | Leslie Swynghedauw, Elchin MammadovWe talk about two of the most consequential agreements made at COP26 this week. The first is the deforestation pledge signed by around 100 world leaders. And the second is an agreement by 46 countries to halt the growth of coal in our energy sector. Each is a step among many toward a more sustainable future, but each, as with many agreements, has its pitfalls.
Climatepalooza Pt. 1
Podcast | Sep 24, 2021 | Morgan Ellis, Antonios Panagiotopoulos, Mathew Lee, Elchin MammadovIt is climate week this week in New York city. So, we decided to throw a climatepalooza for you all by examining the climate plans of three companies in the most the most pollutive industries. In this episode, we give you a roadmap for the climate plans that have been coming out this week and tell you what to pay attention to as you sort through a company’s emissions reduction plan.