AIM Clean Energy Investments Funds
Friday, October 20th, 2006There have been numerous investment companies launched onto the AIM exchange over the past few years. Since these firm are under researched (in comparison to there Investment Trust counterparts) mis-pricings may appear leading to opportunities for out-performance over time. One area which has particularly interested myself (and an area which other have drawn my attension to) is that of clean energy. As the FT pointed out today, onshore wind farms are getting very close to being viable without state aid and hence this sector may very soon offer an realistic alternatives to hydrocarbon energy sources. Below I list two firms which allow one to gain exposure to clean energy technologies with the assistance of specialist fund management:
Imperial Innovations
Commercialization of Imperial College London Universities IP. The University spends a fortune development intellectual property which general is just published in academic journals, the Imperial Innovations offers an alternative where the University and individual can get a kick back to IP developments which are commercialized. After looking at there site it just looks like is very cost effective means by which the buy up IP assets in the biotechnology and re-newable energy fields.
http://www.imperialinnovations.co.uk
http://www.investegate.co.uk/Index.aspx?searchtype=3&words=IVO&Go=search
Low Carbon Accelerator
Guernsey-domiciled Closed-end private equity AIM fund specializing in green energy sector. Fund run by Mark Shorrock, former CEO and founder of Wind Energy, a UK-based independent wind farm developer.
http://www.lowcarbonaccelerator.com