Dean Cooper, head of the Ambrian Capital Alternative Energy Team, discusses investment opportunities in the alternative energy sector.

Ambrian off ers Corporate Finance/Nominated Advisor services to a number of companies within the alternative energy sector: www.ambrian.com

First published in Cleantech magazine, May 2008. Copyright Cleantech Investor 2008

With the alternative energy sector, it is important to distinguish between macroeconomic sentiment and opportunity. Within the sector there are defined tiers based on commercial maturity. The overriding reality, though, is that broader political, economic and social trends remain in favour of alternative energy.

The main drivers behind investment in clean technology may be unrelated to the broader economy, but the performance of UK listed cleantech stocks during the period of stock market turmoil in January demonstrates that clean technology companies are not immune to the tougher market conditions.

First published on the Cleantech Investor website, February 2008. ©  Cleantech Investor Ltd.

Microfuze International 2007's best performing UK Quoted cleantech stock 

Microfuze International, which was featured in the AIM Investor column (by Andrew Hore) in Cleantech magazine last year, was the best performing UK quoted clean technology stock in 2007 with a gain of 226%. The second best performer was Qonnectis, with a share price rise of 203%. Qonnectis is active in the 'smart metering' sector, subject of a feature in issue 3 of Cleantech magazine.

 First published on the Cleantech Investor website, January 2008. ©  Cleantech Investor Ltd.

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The global credit crunch and associated stock market weakness has taken its toll on cleantech stocks. However, cleantech indices are still showing healthy increases on the year as 2007 draws to a close. Globally, the cleantech sector is performing strongly, with the S&P Global Clean Energy Index notching up gains of over 70% year-to-date. The Wilderhill New Energy Global Innovation Index was also up more than 50% in mid December. The US indices are mostly just under 20% higher.

First published in Cleantech magazine, November/December 2007. Copyright Cleantech Investor 2007

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The turmoil in stock markets has taken its toll on clean technology shares, which have fallen from the highs reached earlier in the year.