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Yet water infrastructure and water treatment stocks have done extremely well in recent years. A report from Summit Global Management states that in any randomly examined five-year period over the past 25 years water utilities topped the list of the best performing industry group in the US stock market, based on a total return basis.
The report also states that companies selling mainly to water utilities have a more stable business profile than similar companies selling into more cyclical industries.
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Water has been a profitable investment for some years. Many believe it is set to become even more so, as aging infrastructure in parts of the West and strong demand from industrialising countries in Asia combine to push billions of dollars annually into water-related products. Indeed, it is estimated that an investment of as much as $2 trillion could be needed over the next 20 years.
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Take two hot stock market themes – cleantech and China. Join them together and you’ve backed a certain winner. Right?
No, not necessarily.
The recent stock market volatility has been global, and China has not been immune. And with the investor flight to quality, cleantech stocks – which can often be high on “blue sky potential”, but low on actual profits – have been dumped.
For example, the solar energy sector enjoyed a fabulous year in 2007, rising about 70 per cent, on the back of higher oil prices and investor enthusiasm for the prospects of green energy. However, the sector fell 25 per cent in the first six weeks of 2008 (although in mid-February some of the stocks jumped by double-digit amounts on the back of better-than-expected results from First Solar).
Nevertheless, the Chinese economy remains in powerhouse mode, and the country is investing heavily in renewable energy, with some ambitious long-term targets. Alert investors should be following these issues.
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February 17th, 2008
Denmark’s Dynamic Duo – Novozymes and Vestas
Two Danish companies – both listed on US stock exchanges – are leaders in their respective fields in green technology. Here for investors are brief introductions to both of them.
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The solar energy sector enjoyed a fabulous year in 2007, rising about 70 per cent, on the back of higher oil prices and investor enthusiasm for the prospects of green energy. Shares in market leader First Solar – which is based in Phoenix and specialises in low-cost thin-film solar cells for commercial applications – rocketed up more than five times during the year.
However, the sector fell 25 per cent in the first six months of 2008, as investors dumped high-risk stocks. But now First Solar has reversed that, jumping 30 per cent after it announced results that were far better than expected. Some other stocks in the sector have also enjoyed double-digit rises.
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February 13th, 2008
Green Stocks with Billionaire Sugar Daddies
You don't become a billionaire by throwing away your money. Here are six cleantech stocks with prominent billionaires among their major investors.
Follow the money.
Many people buying shares are reassured to find some wealthy investors on the shareholder register. It is assumed that the super-rich know what they are doing, or, at the very least, enjoy access to the best advice.
This is of course not always the case. Yet the wealthy don’t become rich by throwing their money away. When they make a major investment, you can generally assume that it has been well researched, and that the prospects for success are strong.
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February 12th, 2008
Ten Solar Energy Stocks That Make a Profit
Despite all the recent stock market hype surrounding solar energy stocks and their prospects, most of them still do not make any money. Here are 10 that do.
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Australia stands out for its apparent lack of interest in biofuel. Government planning and support have been minimal, and the result is that biofuels account for only around 0.3 per cent of the country’s transport fuel.
Despite this a small group of determined publicly listed companies has emerged to form something of an Australian biofuel stock market micro-sector.
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February 6th, 2008
Eight Biofuel Stocks That Turn a Profit
Despite strongly growing global demand for ethanol and other biofuels, a surprisingly small number of companies actually make a profit.
Biofuels are booming. Increasing acreage is being given over to sugar cane, corn and soybeans, in order to produce biofuels. Despite rising costs, increasing competition and fears that the sector has expanded production too quickly, some companies are making good profits.
Yet, perhaps surprisingly, the number of these corporations is not great. Most companies in the sector lose money. Some do not even have any revenues.
Here, then, are eight companies that actually turn a profit.
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Februaruy 1st, 2008
Dramatic Announcement from Geodynamics – and the Shares Go Down
Leading Australian geothermal power developer Geodynamics struck it unlucky with its dramatic January 2008 stock market announcement that it had successfully drilled the world’s first commercial-scale hot fractured rock production well.
The Australian market had been in a slow decline since November. The more speculative resource stocks – those with no earnings - had been especially hit. Geodynamics was trading at $2.10 at the beginning of December. At one point in mid-January it had fallen below $1.50, and on January 21st, the day before the announcement it closed at $1.58.
The announcement the next day should have sent the stock soaring. In the right market atmosphere it probably would have. Instead, the market chose that day to plummet seven per cent, the biggest one-day fall in almost 20 years. Geodynamics closed down six per cent, recovering a modest 2.7 per cent the day after. It has risen a little more since then, but not a lot. The market is moving back to “quality”, which means revenues and profits.
Geodynamics is the Australian leader in the development of technology for hot fractured rock geothermal energy. This is a system for taking advantage of the intense heat of rocks that are well below the earth’s surface – around four kilometres deep – to provide power.
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January 29th, 2008
Wind Power in the United States – Winners and Winners
The wind power industry is growing so rapidly in the US that it seems virtually all the major turbine manufacturers are achieving success.
January 28th, 2008
Wind Power in the United States – 10 Companies to Watch
The United States has become another of the world's fastest-growing wind energy markets. Here are some of the beneficiaries.
January 26th, 2008
Canada’s Fast-Growing Wind Power Business – Stocks That Could Benefit
Canada has one of the world's fastest-growing wind power industries and an expanding number of interesting wind power companies.
January 25th, 2008
Wind Power in China – Ten Stocks That Will Benefit
China expects renewable energy to provide 15% of its needs by 2020, and it plans to spend $265 billion to meet this target. Wind power will be a significant part of this programme.
January 12th, 2008
Vestas - High Costs Limit Growth
Wind power giant Vestas must lower costs to maintain its high-growth path.
January 12th, 2008
Suzlon - Will Debt Slow Its Breakneck Growth?
Suzlon is one of the world's fastest-growing wind power companies. But it has taken on a large amount of debt.
January 3rd, 2008
Nordex - How Fast Can It Grow?
Nordex is growing faster than the industry average. With new production facilities planed for China and the US it expects a high growth rate to continue.
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1. Introduction to Investing in Wind Power Stocks
2. Wind Power in the United States – 10 Companies to Watch
3. Wind Power in the United States – Winners and Winners
4. Wind Power in China – Ten Stocks That Will Benefit
5. Ten Solar Energy Stocks That Make a Profit
6. Six Energy Efficiency Stocks That Make a Profit
7. Hot Rock Geothermal Energy - Australia Leading the World
8. Denmark's Dynamic Duo - Novozymes and Vestas
9. Water Stocks - What are the Funds Buying?
10. Wave Power - Coming Soon to an Ocean Near You?