| Alternative Energy: An Investment in Hope |
2/27/2007 - |
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Investors in alternative energy companies hope that their money helps protect the environment, weans the nation from its foreign oil dependency, creates 21st century jobs, and satisfies other socially responsible goals. Socially responsible investors hope to earn a return on their investment but are willing to accept slightly more risk if the investment benefits society.
Social responsibility and higher risk returns represent down payments on the future. Investors are willing to wait for emerging energy technology companies to figure out how to assemble the winning package. And wait we must! For the most part, the alternative energy sector is dominated by micro cap companies and niche players that have not turned a profit. Emerging alternative energy companies have done good work to bolster their sales operations and increase top line revenue over the past year, but operating margins remain thin to negative due to blooming cost structures and frequent management restructurings. Full Article in PDF.
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