Posts Tagged by investment
From Guest-Blogger Joshua Okomo: Global Investment in Renewables Exceeds Non-renewables
| January 24, 2012 | Posted by okomo under Renewables - Business |
Assessment of energy investment in the world shows a clear path to bigger investment in renewable than non renewable. Clean energy technology is making clear progress globally, in some countries current and planned deployment of renewable far outstrip investment in non renewable energy.
More aggressive clean energy policies are required, including the removal of fossil fuel subsidies and implementation of transparent, predictable and adaptive incentives for cleaner, more efficient energy options. Due to government support and investors strategy for capital returns, solar PV and wind power are achieving strong growth. However for many developing countries where the natural potential for solar and wind power is even higher, much effort is needed in solar and wind power deployments.
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Electric Vehicle Investments
| August 8, 2009 | Posted by Craig Shields under Electric Vehicles |
Alex C. makes so many wonderful points in his comment on Brass Tack #1 that it’s hard to know where to start.
EV’s and related enabling technologies (batteries, charge stations, motors, inverters, converters, etc.) are great areas to invest in. Avoid investing in small OEMs who are only styling or assembling – instead invest in the suppliers and OEM’s who are leading in the enabling technologies.
There is no doubt in my mind that this is correct. I reviewed a business plan of a start-up whose model is essentially micro-assembly of subsystems into a finished EV. Their plan called for a gross margin of 33%, less 25% to the dealer. Yikes. If their own plan isn’t more optimistic, I’d hate to see what happens in the real world. They had trouble getting funding. It’s not hard to see why.
