| | | Friday, June 26, 2015 | Issue #2572 | |
|
High Alert! All Hell is About to Break Loose
There's breaking news of a landmark development that could trigger the greatest depression we've ever seen.
In fact, this event is so potentially explosive it could take the American economy down with it. Watch this controversial video now (and send it to your friends and family!) before we're forced to take it down. Warn everyone you know about this disturbing development, and move fast to protect your wealth.
SPONSORED | |
|
The Fastest-Growing Energy Sector of 2015 and Beyond David Fessler, Energy and Infrastructure Strategist, The Oxford Club
 I've been talking about renewable energy at conferences for the last eight years. Every year, I've said renewables will continue to be the fastest-growing energy sector.
And every year, the data proves me right.
Renewable energy sources now generate 28% of the world's electricity, up from 25% in 2013.
That statistic by itself is incredible. But it's what renewable energy growth has led to that's truly amazing. It's something many scientists viewed as a pipe dream just a few years ago...
I'm talking about the fact that, despite annual increases in energy consumption, global carbon emissions have stabilized for the first time in 40 years. Increased renewable energy output - and improvements in energy efficiency - are responsible.
That's fantastic news for Mother Earth. It means the next generation (or possibly the one after that) could see the end of fossil fuels.
This past weekend, I spent some time browsing through the Renewables 2015 Global Status Report by the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (or REN21 for short). The full report is a mind-blowing 251 pages. Here are some of the most interesting factoids...
- China, which is famous for being the world's top coal consumer, is also the leader in new renewable energy installations.
- Even though solar made tremendous gains last year, it still accounts for only 1% of all global electricity generation.
- Geothermal, one of my favorite renewable energy sources, added 700 megawatts of capacity in 2014. Kenya was responsible for half of that.
- Of all renewables, wind power provided the biggest increase (51 gigawatts).
With all that momentum, though, let's not forget about the hurdles renewables still face, particularly here in the U.S...
The Biggest Monetary Event... Since the Age of Jesus
An historic event will soon transform the world's money supplies. Dollars... yen... euro... rubles... yuan... One event will impact more than 70 major currencies. According to scholars, it will mark the biggest monetary revolution since the time of Jesus, some 2,000 years ago. When it hits later this year, some investors stand to get very rich. Others could lose their life savings overnight. For details on how to navigate this historic event, please go here now. | |
Greasing the Renewable Skids
Utilities aren't big fans of homeowners tying their solar energy systems into local grids. It's a big power management problem for them. So policymakers have had to nudge them along.
Europe, Japan, North America and Australia all have policies in place to make it easier for homeowners and small businesses to produce their own power and connect to the grid. And as a result, many utilities are making big changes to their business models.
But they have to make big changes to their grid infrastructure as well.
Why? Because small residential and commercial power producers tie into the distribution side of the grid (vs. the transmission side). Most utilities currently have antiquated software to control the amount of energy released.
One area imperative for governments to address is heating and cooling. Homes and commercial and industrial buildings consumed half of all energy used in 2014. Renewables provided only 8% of this energy.
Sadly, from an overall renewable policy standpoint, the U.S. "I've been talking about renewable energy at conferences for the last eight years. Every year, I've said renewables will continue to be the fastest-growing energy sector.
"And every year, the data continues to prove me right." | |
|
is starting to fall behind. But globally, the number of countries with in-place renewable energy policies and targets increased last year. In fact, a rising number of countries have targets of 100%.
While at first that may sound ridiculous, there are plenty of small island nations with no offshore oil and natural gas deposits. For them, renewables make all the sense in the world. Small micro-grids, large enough for a single home or a small village, are fast replacing diesel and natural gas-fired generators. The other advantage of micro-grids? The need for expensive transmission lines and substations largely disappears.
States Take the Bull by the Horns
The U.S. federal government isn't exactly known for speed. Some states and municipalities have grown tired of waiting for it to pass a national energy policy. So they're taking the bull by the horns and passing their own legislation.
Cities and towns with major air pollution problems are developing renewable transportation policies. Some even have 100% renewable electricity and/or energy polices in place. (A few have already achieved those targets.)
The good news for investors? The best is yet to come...
A decade ago, worldwide expenditures on renewables were a mere $45 billion. As of last year, that number had hit $270 billion. To sustain a low-carbon economy, it will need to increase to $400 billion annually by 2030.
And it looks like this shift is well underway. Last year, investments in renewables accounted for almost 60% of new global electrical power generation. That's more than coal and gas combined.
If there's one thing analysts are underestimating, it's the growth rate of renewables. Ten years ago, projections for installed systems were far less than the actual number today. This sort of underestimation will likely continue for another 10 years.
All the while, renewable energy companies - and their suppliers - will grow faster than anyone is expecting. So make sure you have a few in your growth portfolio.
You can thank me at the next conference.
Good investing,
Dave
| |
|
The Next Presidential Medal of Freedom Winner?
People are buzzing about an inventor who's changing America.
"Few businesspeople have done as much to change the world," says a major economics magazine. The president of a top Texas University called him, "a great man with foresight and generosity."
And now a Pulitzer Prize-winning author is calling for him to win the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
But here's what's really crazy... The invention he created is helping regular people turn every $15 to $20 into "thousands" according to reports. Click here to see how. | |
|
| |
The euro serves 19 member states, with different populations... different political needs... and different economic strengths and weaknesses. Here are Alex's takeaways from a recent trip across the pond. Read On... | |
|
| |
Not everyone has the time - or resources - to travel 2,000 miles to inspect a mining operation. But if you have the means, embarking on such a journey is often worth it. Read On... | |
|
| |
The solar growth story is only getting started. Plenty of companies will rise and fall over the coming years... but a few established players are virtually guaranteed to stick around. Today, Investment U Plus readers are learning about a solar kingpin that's slashing costs while rapidly expanding its business on the West Coast. To find out how you can get all the details, click here. | |
|
|
|
No comments:
Post a Comment
Keep a civil tongue.