Investing in Energy: A Primer on the Economics of the Energy Industry

Alternative Energy Forms

Alternative energy, in all of its forms, has a bright future. However, many energy analysts, including myself, conclude that the growth in alternative energy will not achieve the scale necessary to significantly reduce reliance on hydrocarbon-based fossil fuels. That said, alternative energy will play an important role in the future global energy matrix and offers investors significant opportunities over the next decade.

This book will explore advances and investment opportunities in wind, solar, nuclear, geothermal, and hydro power. We will also examine new advances in clean coal technology, biofuels, and the rise and fall of the carbon-trading arena. The birth of the carbon-trading arena partially resulted from efforts ...