It’s well and truly known by now that we need to take action and invest in a brighter future – and one way to do that is through clean energy.
From global protests to Greta Thunberg, the past few years have shed a light on the climate emergency that currently grips our planet. With that in mind, it’s only natural that we’ve become more conscious of how our spending and investment can have an impact. From the sustainable clothing brands we chose to support, to developing a stock portfolio that reflects our ideals: the way we allocate our money is key to creating lasting change.
Well, that’s where investing in a clean energy future comes into play.
Almost immediately, you might find yourself wondering just how can you invest in a socially and environmentally-conscious way? Is it actually possible to invest in a way that is ethically sound? Well, actually, yes.
Introducing ‘Copy Portfolios’
eToro are helping investors to follow their journey towards a cleaner and greener means of energy production. By creating the RenewableEnergy CopyPortfolio, they have paved a clear path towards long-term investments in clean energy.
It’s actually a lot simpler than it sounds. It offers a thematic investment opportunity in renewable energy companies, comprising various stocks of organisations operating across multiple segments of the industry, in different locations around the world.
Created with diversity in mind, the portfolio also offers stocks from solar energy pioneers, such as SolarEdge, waste management companies, such as Renewi, and several other companies covering sectors relevant to the sustainable energy industry.
Engie SA
Despite their name, Engie SA are not a South Australian energy company, but rather a French multinational electric utility that focuses on the fields of energy transition, electricity generation and distribution, natural gas, nuclear, renewable energy, and petroleum.
Since the arrival of current CEO Isabelle Kocher, Engie SA has been focusing on the future instead of the past. Famously, they divested roughly €16.5 billion in assets related to oil and gas exploration and production, and the likes of LNG and coal, in order to focus more renewables.
What does this mean? Well it means that they’re forward-thinking. After all, for a major energy company to claim they’re specifically aiming “to act to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions”, is a big step in the right direction.
MPower
There’s a good chance you’ve heard of MPower before, namely based around the fact that this Australian group has spent the last three decades focusing on alternatives for a better future.
MPower have focused their efforts on the delivery of reliable on-grid and off-grid power solutions, with specific mind being paid to the likes of solar and alternative energy systems.
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ReNu Energy
“We generate change,” claims ReNu Energy on their company website. “Our mission is to deliver innovative, clean energy products and services, creating sustainable value for our customers and shareholders.”
When it comes to energy and renewable sources, it’s ever-important to ensure that the Earth comes first. With a forward-thinking approach to the way that companies ensure the survival of the globe, and with a desire to ensure that renewable and sustainable energy sources are at the forefront of their mind, it seems apparent ReNu Energy knows what it takes to provide a clean energy future.
SolarEdge Technologies
With the sun being a major source of energy, SolarEdge Technologies is keen to revolutionise electric cars and keep with the green movement by utilising the power of the sun for vehicle charging. With their EV charger, they’re keen to see electric vehicle owners recharge their vehicles at home with solar energy.
“SolarEdge estimates that 80% of electric vehicle owners recharge their vehicles at home and that 40% of electric vehicle owners own a solar system,” meaning that there’s a huge market of people who could easily change the way they power their vehicles.
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Shell
When you think of going green, companies traditionally involved in the oil market are probably the last thing on your mind, yet they still play a part in the ‘clean energy’ movement. Oil and gas companies, like Shell, have made considerable investment in the renewable energy sector as more consumers shift demand towards greener energy. For example, in the UK, Shell offer renewable electricity as standard to all of their residential customers as well as providing smart solutions to help reduce individual’s energy consumption.
