Profiting from Clean Energy: A Complete Guide to Trading Green in Solar, Wind, Ethanol, Fuel Cell, Carbon Credit Industries, and More - Hardcover

Asplund, Richard W.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470117990 ISBN 13: 9780470117996

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2008

Synopsis

With Profiting from Clean Energy, respected investment analyst Richard Asplund provides an in-depth explanation of the technology and industry structure behind various sectors of this field and in the process identifies more than 150 stocks related to clean energy. Along the way, Asplund discusses exactly what it takes to effectively invest in clean energy&;whether it be through buying individual stocks, investing in green exchange-traded funds or mutual funds, or trading the biofuel and carbon credit markets.

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About the Author

Richard W. Asplund is a professional investment analyst and advisor with twenty-five years of experience. He received an MBA cum laude from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, a juris doctor degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering cum laude from the University of Minnesota. Asplund founded his own investment research firm in 1983 and is currently a professional equity analyst and advisor specializing in clean energy stocks. He has been interviewed on CNBC, Fox, Bloomberg TV, Japanese NHK TV, and National Public Radio, and has been quoted in print publications such as Dow Jones, Reuters, USA Today, Newsweek, and others.

From the Back Cover

Praise for Profiting From Clean Energy

"We are on the road to ending our reliance on oil and coal, and it's about time. Here is a book that can definitely help you profit, as we slay the dragon!"
—Yale Hirsch, founder and coauthor of the Stock Trader's Almanac

"An impressive, well-written resource for an investment arena destined to become vital to us. Clear, sound advice for anyone investing in new technology or growth industries. Highly recommended."
—Perry Kaufman, author of New Trading Systems and Methods, Fourth Edition

"Few people recognize the breadth of opportunities available in the clean energy sector. This book provides an outstanding and very informative guide for the clean energy sector, whether for pure understanding or for deciding how to invest in the sector."
—Richard P. Kiphart, head of William Blair & Company's Corporate Finance Department, and Chairman of Lime Energy

"The clean energy sector will be the most dynamic opportunity for investors in the next few decades, and accurate insight and information will determine investment success. Richard Asplund has provided a vital and comprehensive road map for those dedicated to leading and profiting from the disruptive shift to a vibrant clean energy economy. Smart investors should not proceed without first studying this valuable book."
—Travis Bradford, author of Solar Revolution and founder of the Prometheus Institute

"Bravo! Profiting from Clean Energy is destined to become the bible for clean energy investors. Richard Asplund has clearly identified the various sub-sectors and drivers and provided a clear road map for investors."
—William Custer, President and CEO of Custer Capital

From the Inside Flap

Clean energy, simply put, has all the earmarks of being one of the best investment trends ever. Better yet, it is still very early in the game and the bulk of the money has yet to be made. This book provides investors with a straightforward guide on how to invest in the diverse and fast-moving clean energy sector.

The demand for new and cleaner forms of energy comes not only from climate change and energy security concerns, but also from the sheer amount of new energy generation that will be needed to satisfy the world's fast-growing needs. World energy demand will grow 57% by 2030 and $4 trillion of new power generation assets are needed by 2030, according to official energy agencies. With this huge target market, the clean energy industry can easily grow at double-digit annual rates for decades.

Clean energy includes very different sub-sectors including solar power, wind power, fuel cells, geo-thermal, biomass and biogas, wave and tide power, efficient appliances and lighting, efficient buildings, smart meters, advanced power storage, hybrid battery technology, biofuels, cleaner coal, carbon trading, and others. Each of these sub-sectors features different technology, growth drivers, and players.

With Profiting from Clean Energy, respected investment analyst Richard Asplund provides an in-depth explanation of the technology and industry structure behind these sub-sectors and in the process identifies more than 150 stocks related to clean energy. Asplund provides criteria for choosing the best clean energy stocks and offers an investment opinion on each of the main clean energy sub-sectors. He also discusses how to invest in clean energy, whether through buying individual stocks, investing in green exchange-traded funds or mutual funds, or trading the biofuel and carbon credit markets.

In short, this book provides an easy way for investors to quickly become experts in the clean energy industry and discover its many exciting investment opportunities.

This book also has a companion Web site (www.ProfitingFromCleanEnergy.com) that will continue to provide essential information about this evolving topic. On it, you'll find resource links for further research, industry conference lists, clean energy video clips, and much more. In addition, you can sign up for a free newsletter to receive timely news about the clean energy industry as well as updates to this book.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470117990
• ISBN 13: 9780470117996
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 370