Distributed energy resources represent a new and compelling opportunity for fixed income investors Continue Reading
Yield Opportunities in Distributed Energy Resources
U.S. Solar 2 Million Strong
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced last week that U.S. solar installations reached the two million mark. U.S. solar reached this significant milestone just three years after surpassing the one million installation threshold in 2015. Forecasts predict three million U.S. solar installations by 2021 and four million by 2023. Windmill Capital Management sees the… Continue Reading
Direct Investment in Renewable Energy for Family Offices
Investors are allocating a greater share of capital to socially responsible and environmental, social and governance (ESG) conscious strategies. A January 2018 Harvard Business Review article noted that at the beginning of 2018, more than $11.6 trillion were invested in ESG investment strategies. That equates to $1 of every $4 invested in the United States.… Continue Reading
Earth Month Ends
The Earth Day Network represents over a billion people around the world focused on bringing about a better future. Through a number of key campaigns, Earth Days educates and activates toward specific ends. Windmill Capital Management’s posts for Earth Month 2019 have attempted to draw attention to the importance of protecting species around the globe,… Continue Reading
Earth Month and Sea Turtles
Sea turtles are some of the oldest species on earth, having existed for more than 100 million years. They are found in tropical and sub-tropical seas around the world. Marine reptiles, they breathe air and lay their eggs on sandy beaches. In fact, sea turtle mothers return to the same beach on which they were… Continue Reading
Overcoming Hurdles for Continued Growth in ESG Investing
Sustainable investing has gained significant momentum as a critical investor consideration. Growth of ESG has corresponded to an increase in investor ESG awareness, greater corporate reporting of non-financial ESG measures, and demonstrated outperformance from ESG strategies. According to a recent report from BNY Melon, the continued growth of ESG is dependent on investors, corporations and… Continue Reading
Earth Month Look at Sharks
As Earth Month continues, we turn our attention for this post to sharks. Archeological evidence indicates that sharks have been around for more than 400 million years. There are more than 500 species of sharks, which vary in size from six inches to 39 feet long. Sharks are known as apex predators, which means they… Continue Reading
Renewables Growth Impeded by Outdated Electricity Market Rules
Declining costs and growing consumer demand are driving expansion in U.S. renewable energy, particularly wind and solar. This growth is being limited, however, by outdated wholesale and distribution market rules, according to a recent report from the Wind Solar Alliance. “Customer-Focused and Clean: Power Markets for the Future” makes a number of keen observations about… Continue Reading
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Redwood trees of Northern California Continue Reading
Earth Month Look at Coral Reefs
Today as we celebrate Earth Month we’re taking a bit of a different turn to look at coral reefs. Coral reefs are located in more than 100 countries and cover close to 110,000 square miles of the earth’s surface. In spite of their relative abundance, coral reefs aren’t typically top of mind in the fight… Continue Reading
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