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Renewable energy stocks have been investors' favourites in recent years.
As the world moves towards sustainability, renewable energy is becoming a major priority of governments and businesses around the world. For countries such as Australia, China and India where electricity is largely generated from high carbon-emitting coal, many see the future of renewable energy as critical.
If you're looking to invest in companies that support the growth of sustainable energy sources, you can start here.
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In the last century, we've come to rely on fossil fuels to create electricity, power our vehicles and drive manufacturing. But overwhelming evidence says the extraction and use of coal, oil and gas are causing irreversible environmental damage and global warming. Fossil fuels are also finite – over time, we'll be forced to rely on alternative energy sources regardless of our environmental views. This is driving investors towards renewable energy stocks.
This creates a big opportunity as economies look to decarbonise. According to McKinsey, net zero will cost the world $9.2 trillion every year. And that spending by big businesses and governments is creating opportunities for investors. After all, that money has to go somewhere and into something. So investors can purchase shares in the companies helping to create a net-zero planet.
Adding to the opportunity is simply population growth. Studies suggest the world's population is expected to reach almost 10 billion by 2050. Both environmental constraints and limited fuel and water supply (used in mining) will increase our need for renewable and clean energy sources. For these reasons, investing in renewable energy makes both environmental and money sense.
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Never | 53.49% |
Sometimes | 36.45% |
Yes always | 10.06% |
Several categories of renewable energy stocks include solar power, wind power, biomass, geothermal and hydroelectric. Some include nuclear energy to that list despite its controversy. In some cases, you can even invest in the metals that will be used in the net-zero transition.
Below is a list of ways that you can invest in companies that support renewable energy.
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