Alternative Energy Trend

Global and regional initiatives like the Paris agreement and Net Zero by 2050 became roadmaps for nations to follow and become carbon neutral. The efforts and costs will be enormous as it is estimated that decarbonization of the global economy will require an investment of more than $100 trillion over the next three decades. To reach that status, funds will be funnelled through solar, wind, hydropower, biomass, geothermal and nuclear projects, from power generation to transmission and storage. Domestic policies aligned with global initiatives will have to provide incentives and tax breaks to make these projects feasible and profitable.

This revolutionary change in energy is ought to have a strong impact and importance in the future, including the creation of new industries linked to the renewable energy value chain and entrepreneurial advances that could result in new economic growth patterns.

Encouraged by these global trends, investors are keener to be part of the solution and help reduce carbon pollution by investing in more positive and impactful initiatives. The Alternative Energy trend highlights the "E" in ESG and will attract capital allocations among global investors with impact investing agenda, bringing them one step closer to reversing our planet's deterioration.