Why Invest?
So the markets are in the pits.
Dow was at it's lowest point since July...of 2006.
Watch the green market segment grow...
At this point, many portfolios are in a holding pattern. The so-called credit crunch, and the resultant housing collapse and severe stocks market downturn, has led to the shrinking of savings and the defaulting of millions of mortgages.
And yet, there's no point in selling houses or stocks. Why sell a long-term investment for less than you paid for it, especially if its likely that the price will rise again in the next few years?
In the meantime, you can make money on the bull side of things, but it's going to take more than a promising press release. To make money in this market, you have to know the ins and outs of the green energy market and how it's developing.
Tax Credit (PTC)
Description: Under present law, an income tax credit of 2.1 cents/kilowatt-hour is allowed for the production of electricity from utility-scale wind turbines. This incentive, the renewable energy production tax credit (PTC), was created under the Energy Policy Act of 1992.
Current Status:
Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (passed in February 2009), Congress acted to provide a three-year extension of the PTC through December 31, 2012.
Additionally, wind project developers can choose to receive a 30% investment tax credit (ITC) in place of the PTC for facilities placed in service in 2009 and 2010, and also for facilities placed in service before 2013 if construction begins before the end of 2010.
The ITC then qualifies to be converted to a grant from the Department of Treasury.
The Treasury Department must pay the grant within 60 days of an application being submitted. Grant applications must be filed through this online portal.
Further information is available in AWEA's summary of the Treasury Grant Program.
Information provided from AWEA: http://www.awea.org/legislative/
Small Wind Systems Tax Credit
Description: Under present law, a federal-level investment tax credit (ITC) is available to help consumers purchase small wind turbines for home, farm, or business use. Owners of small wind systems with 100 kilowatts (kW) of capacity or less can receive a credit for 30% of the total installed cost of the system.
Current Status:
The ITC, written into law through the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, is available for equipment installed from October 3, 2008 through December 31, 2016. The value of the credit is now uncapped, through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Information provided from AWEA: http://www.awea.org/legislative/
Private-Equity Investors
President Obama and a Democratically controlled Congress will have free reign to launch their green energy new economy initiatives in early 2009, and we expect many new tax breaks, including but not limited to 100-percent (or highly-accelerated) depreciation, tax credits and other fiscal incentives.
For more information visit...
http://www.greencompany.com/ActiveInvestors/GreenEnergyActiveInvestors.shtml
We encourage all investors to participate in this green energy, and green products boom. At Gazoo Energy Group, every accredited investor can participate, and take advantage of Tax Credits.
Gazoo Energy Group is a supporting partner for investors in the green products sector. With knowledge and honesty, we offer solid investment opportunities that shareholders prefer.
Green businesses are thriving - everybody talks about it - everybody knows it.
With that in mind let's take a look at the current facts.
Investing in Green Energy: Growing, Growing
Green energy investing has been, and will continue to be, a runaway train scenario. Check out the total annual green investment data for the past few years:
2004, $33.4 billion
2005, $58.7 billion, 76% growth
2006, $92.6 billion, 58% growth
2007, $148.4 billion, 60% growth
These are total green venture capital and private equity numbers from early stage through over the counter listing:
2004, $2.4 billion
2005, $6.4 billion
2006, $9.3 billion
2007, $13.5 billion
These numbers are impressive, showing not only the strong growth of the renewables industry, but also indicating via the 2007 venture capital dataÑthat the industry is far from saturated and that billions are still being wagered on its future success.
Yet for all the recession talk and bear banter, overall investment in green technology during the first half of 2008 has actually been above the levels seen during the first half of 2007.
Although asset finance is down somewhat, venture capital and private equity invesment, public market capital raising and stock prices are all healthy, indicating that the finance community still sees strong fundamentals underlying the sector and is increasingly looking to take part in its future growth.
Investment between now and 2030 is expected to reach $450 billion a year by 2012, rising to more than $600 billion a year from 2020. The sector's performance during 2007 sets it on track to achieve these levels, with the current credit crunch testing the market's resolve, but not dislodging it.
Where is the Green Investing Money Going Now?
The wind industry has and continues to attract the most investment:
$50.2 billion in 2007.
Solar investments of $28.6 billion in new investment flowed into that sector in 2007. Investment in solar has grown by 254% since 2004.
Not surprisingly, most of that money traded hands in Europe, with the U.S. in second place. But China, India and Brazil are attracting a growing amount of capital as their share of asset investment has doubled since 2004.
A large portion of green investment ($84.5 billion) in 2007 went toward building new sustainable energy assets. This is a result not only of factory and capacity expansions, but also of massive installations of solar systems and wind farms.
When put together, wind, solar and biofuels accounted for about 85% of new investment in 2007. Public markets are dominated by wind and solar alone, to the tune of 81%. This is obviously where our money should be as well.
Installers of both traditional solar and concentrating solar will also begin to receive increased attention.
Don't miss another day's worth of profits by sitting on the sidelines.
Our team at Gazoo Energy Group has contacts to many companies in the green energy space, which we like to bring into the Gazoo brand cooperation. Their technology could be a game-changer, and deliver massive profits to those who get in early, with Gazoo Energy Group.
Your Gazoo Energy Group team.
