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Andrew McCarthy Discusses High Risk Energy Investing
Risk perception isn’t what it used to be. Ask the swelling ranks of Canadian junior oil and gas companies braving high-risk venues like Sudan, Iraq and even Yemen. Technological advances and the shale revolution are making risk easier to digest. And political risk is no longer limited to developing countries. Plus, risk is increasingly relative: [...]
High-Risk Energy Boom Sweeps Nation
The most direct path to America’s newest big oil and gas fields is U.S.Highway 12, two lanes of blacktop that unfold from Grays Harbor inWashington State and head east across the top of the country to Detroit. The 2,500-mile route has quickly become an essential supply line for the energy industry. With astonishing speed, U.S. [...]
Eliminating the Risk of Solar Adoption
Thewidespread acceptance of solar energy will require the solar PV industry to mature to the level necessary for adoption amongst the entirepopulation, not just the early adopters and green enthusiasts. There are several common concerns amongst current and potential solar buyers, more so for those population groups that are less inclined toadopt a new or [...]
Solar Project Finance: How Investors Measure Risk
Whether dominated by debt or tax equity, a successful solar project finance transaction in the current market will require a combination of certain non-negotiable credentials to even be considered by investors. Although many large financial institutions have been paying increased attention to renewable energy investments as compelling additions to their portfolios, perceived risk will continue [...]