Global themes - Green investors must get their timing right

Investment in green industry has benefited from a number of trends leading to a greater focus on environmentally friendly solutions and alternatives to existing fuels. Dwindling resources of staples like coal and oil, coupled with frequent price rises - coal prices rose by 73% over the last year and oil prices have risen from $100 per barrel in January to over $140 recently - have created a need to explore cleaner alternatives. Legislation at both a national and international level has also had a significant impact. As such there are significant investment opportunities within green ind...