The development
of fossil fuel alternatives provides investors with a unique opportunity to
participate in an important wave of value creation in the world economy. We have
been following the progress of developers spanning a wide range of fuel and
energy technologies. From photovoltaic cells to algae-based fuel to biodiesel
from municipal waste, entrepreneurs are hard to work. There are also impressive
innovations that help consumers and industry use less energy day to day.
Over the past
several years Crystal Equity Research has been following a diverse group of
companies involved in developing and producing alternative fuels and chemicals
as well as those producing energy without fossil fuels. The company names and website have been
shared in a set of four novel indices:
The Atomics, Beach Boys, Electric Earth and The Mothers of Invention.
At first the
indices grew dramatically in numbers as inventors were drawn to a wide open
market for renewable energy, environmental sustainability and energy
conservation. For every fledgling
company that failed a couple more new start-ups would appear. However, in the last couple years the number
of companies has contracted as a wave of consolidation has swept across
alternative energy sectors. The indices
now include a total just over 700 different companies around the world.
The Atomics Index focuses
on companies that are attempting to harness the power in the atom. Energy from the sun is the result of the
nuclei of atoms splitting or combining, converting matter to energy. We harness
that mechanism to generate power in nuclear reactors. Photovoltaic cells make the direct conversion
of light into electricity through a photoelectric effect that causes certain
materials to absorb photons of light and release electrons. When these free
electrons are captured, an electric current results that can be used as
electricity. Most hydrogen is made from natural
gas, but it is also possible to get hydrogen by snipping off electrons from
plain water.
Visit the
Crystal Equity Research website to see the updated The Atomics Index, including the
following groups:
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Nuclear
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Electrolysis
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Solar - Photovoltaic
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Hydrogen
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