It’s estimated that $555 billion will be needed to realise a planned project to harness the sun that beats down on the Sahara Desert and pipe it to European homes, according to sources from Siemens AG quoted in an article on Bloomberg.com. Some big players such as Siemens AG and Munich Re – amongst others – will meet today in Munich to sign a memorandum of understanding to procee...

On the advice of one of our readers (thanks Justin) we’ve placed Renewable Energy Holdings (REH.L) on the radar. As its name suggests, Renewable Energy Holdings is all about sustainable renewable energy. They seem to have their finger in a few alternative energy pies from wind, wave and solar through to methane capture and hydro power generation. Obviously we love the sector with all it̵...

According to a recent article from Reuters, despite a slowdown in practically all sectors, Britain’s green job market is thriving. “Job opportunities in Britain’s renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainability and corporate social responsibility sectors grow by 58 percent in the past year”. Read the entire article on the Reuters web site. ...

Whether it was down to an inspired piece of investment research or unashamed blind luck, Friday’s purchase of Clipper Windpower paid off almost immediately as the share finished 24% up on the day on the back of no news and only slightly higher than average volumes. I’m pretty sure it was the latter. But something is afoot, there’s a breeze a blowin’ and Clipper is in as goo...

We’ve set sail for a green future and taken the plunge with Clipper Windpower by adding 895 shares of theirs to our portfolio. The trade set us back £1.0495 pr share for a total outlay of £939.30. Here’s to windy days ahead! ...

I’ve got to admit it, I’m a bit of a closet greenie. I’ve never chained myself to a tree or put my ample girth between a whale and a Japanese “research” boat you must understand, but in the back of my mind there’s a part of me that thinks maybe I should. As I nudge the big 4-0, I know dreams of environmental heroism are probably a little beyond me now but it doe...