1. Edition - April 2008
57.90 Euro
2008. 370 Pages, Hardcover
- General Reading -
ISBN-10: 0-470-11799-0
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-11799-6 - John Wiley & Sons






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Praise for Profiting From Clean Energy

"We are on the road to ending our reliance on oil and coal, and it's about time. Here is a book that can definitely help you profit, as we slay the dragon!"
-Yale Hirsch, founder and coauthor of the Stock Trader's Almanac

"An impressive, well-written resource for an investment arena destined to become vital to us. Clear, sound advice for anyone investing in new technology or growth industries. Highly recommended."
-Perry Kaufman, author of New Trading Systems and Methods, Fourth Edition

"Few people recognize the breadth of opportunities available in the clean energy sector. This book provides an outstanding and very informative guide for the clean energy sector, whether for pure understanding or for deciding how to invest in the sector."
-Richard P. Kiphart, head of William Blair & Company's Corporate Finance Department, and Chairman of Lime Energy

"The clean energy sector will be the most dynamic opportunity for investors in the next few decades, and accurate insight and information will determine investment success. Richard Asplund has provided a vital and comprehensive road map for those dedicated to leading and profiting from the disruptive shift to a vibrant clean energy economy. Smart investors should not proceed without first studying this valuable book."
-Travis Bradford, author of Solar Revolution and founder of the Prometheus Institute

"Bravo! Profiting from Clean Energy is destined to become the bible for clean energy investors. Richard Asplund has clearly identified the various sub-sectors and drivers and provided a clear road map for investors."
-William Custer, President and CEO of Custer Capital

From the contents
Introduction.

Chapter 1. Clean Energy Investments and Performance - The Show Has Just Begun.

Chapter 2. Catalysts for the Clean Energy Industry.

Chapter 3. The Government Push - Strong Enough to Get Clean Energy to Fossil Fuel Parity?

Chapter 4. Clean Energy Potential - Double-Digit Growth for Decades.

Chapter 5. Solar Power - The Sky is the Limit.

Chapter 6. Wind Power - The Picturesque Dutch Windmill Gets a Technology Makeover.

Chapter 7. Fuel Cells - Present & Accounted for in Some Applications Already.

Chapter 8. Geothermal Power - Dante's Contribution to Clean Energy.

Chapter 9. Cleaner Utilities - Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks.

Chapter 10. Power Efficiency - "The Cheapest and Most Available Source of Energy Is the Energy We Waste".

Chapter 11. Smart Meters - Getting Smart on Grid Efficiency and Reliability.

Chapter 12. Power Storage and Backup Systems - When the Grid Just Won't Do.

Chapter 13. Clean Transportation - Electric Hybrids Are Charged Up and Ready to Go.

Chapter 14. Ethanol/Biofuels - US Farmers Play David to OPEC's Goliath.

Chapter 15. Trading Biofuel Markets - Feedstock Frenzy.

Chapter 16. Big Coal - Meet Your New Partners: Cleaner Coal and Carbon Capture.

Chapter 17. Carbon Trading - Poised to Become the World's Largest Commodity Market?

Appendix.

Notes.

Index.