January 25, 2002—A new report from Clean Edge Inc., a market research firm, identifies five leading clean-technology opportunities for investors in 2002. They are:
- The Energy Web: the emerging marriage of the energy, telecom, and software sectors that is creating a whole new breed of “smart” appliances, buildings, and vehicles;
- The Hydrogen Infrastructure: the assemblage of products, services, and systems that will enable the manufacture, storage, and transportation of hydrogen for use in stationary and portable fuel cells;
- Bringing Solar to Scale: the mass commercialization and build-up of large-scale solar-cell manufacturing that will result in significant economies of scale;
- The Microtization of Fuel Cells: the application of micro fuel cells for use in a wide range of portable electronic devices including cell phones, personal digital assistants, and laptop computers;
- Carbon Nanotubes: tiny fabricated tube-shaped molecules that are optimal for hydrogen storage—and are getting close to commercial viability.
According to the report, “Clean-Energy Markets: Five Trends to Watch in 2002,” a variety of issues have aligned to offer unique opportunities in the clean-energy sector. They include security issues, energy uncertainty, the need for power reliability, technological advances, environmental issues, the rise of the developing world, and investment commitments by government, corporations, and venture capitalists.
The report offers links to Web and print resources and chronicles companies that are shaping each trend.
To download the report in PDF format, or for more information, visit the Clean Edge Web site.
