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Cleantech Investing: 2013 PredictionsGreentech Media • Thu, Dec 27, 2012 -
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First Solar Boosts Sector ETFs on Loan GuaranteesTom Lydon • Thu, Jun 30, 2011
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Will Google's Rooftop Plan Put Solar ETFs Back on Track?Tom Lydon • Sun, Jun 26, 2011
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Why I Am Adding PBD To My Stock PortfolioTim Plaehn • Tue, Oct 23, 2007
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Global Clean Energy ETF Has Significant Smallcap TiltCarl T. Delfeld • Tue, Aug 7, 2007
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It Ain't Easy Being GreenThe ETF Authority • Wed, May 1
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Cleantech Investing: 2013 PredictionsGreentech Media • Thu, Dec 27, 2012
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IEA Covers Renewables, Points To Where The Profits AreDana Blankenhorn • Tue, Jul 17, 2012
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Top 10 Alternative Energy ETFsDavid Fry • Fri, May 18, 2012
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An Examination Of Chinese Renewable Energy Through 2 ETFsMatt Schilling • Thu, May 17, 2012
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Alt Energy ETFs Get Trounced in 2011Tom Lydon • Tue, Dec 20, 2011
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10 Dynamic Energy Stocks to Consider for the Next 20 YearsMike Williams • Thu, Aug 4, 2011
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First Solar Boosts Sector ETFs on Loan GuaranteesTom Lydon • Thu, Jun 30, 2011
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Will Google's Rooftop Plan Put Solar ETFs Back on Track?Tom Lydon • Sun, Jun 26, 2011
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PBD vs. ETF Alternatives
PBD Description
The PowerShares Global Clean Energy Portfolio (Fund) is based on the WilderHill New Energy Global Innovation Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Index and ADRs based on the securities in the Index. The Index seeks to deliver capital appreciation and is composed of companies that focus on greener and generally renewable sources of energy and technologies facilitating cleaner energy. The modified equal weighted portfolio is rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.
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Sector: Technology
Key Info
- In Your Portfolio: A Guide to Sector ETFs, Green and Alternative Energy ETFs
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- Thursday, August 9, 2012, 8:09 AM Another coal-fired power plant is set to go dark, the Rochester, MN utilities board voting to retire its Silver Lake facility. Cheap natural gas and wind power is making it cheaper to buy power off the regional grid, and there's also the whole clean air thing. (see also) 5 Comments [Energy]
- Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 10:01 AM Data for the construction of power generation facilities in H1 paints a stark picture of the ascendance of natural gas, with 3,708 MW gas-fired plants built, 2,367 MW of wind farms developed, and 1,608 MW of coal stations constructed. Gas provides 41.8% of U.S. electricity, coal 29.7%, nuclear 9.2%, water 8.7%, wind 4.3%, geothermal 0.3%, and solar 0.3%. Comment! [Energy]
- Monday, January 30, 2012, 6:09 AM Newly released data confirms the rising trend in world temperatures ended in 1997, and leading climate scientists say the sun is now heading towards a ‘grand minimum’ in its output which threatens colder seasons. This could have significant long-term consequences for investments in alternative energy technologies, as much of it has been driven by fears of man-made global warming. (submitted by John Petersen) 12 Comments [Energy]
- Friday, November 18, 2011, 1:16 PM A U.N.-created panel finds climate change is responsible for cases of extreme weather - citing floods, monsoons, and heat waves outside the normal range of occurrences. A report issued by IPCC (.pdf) on the controversial topic expresses "high confidence" that daily temperatures have increased due to greenhouse gases. Will green-leaning ETFs such as PBD, ICLN, PBD, PBW, QCLN, and PZD see a kick from upcoming talks on a new climate agreement or will a slumping global economy keep climate control on the backburner? 18 Comments [Energy, Global & FX]
- Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 9:29 AM A detailed forecast from Bloomberg New Energy Finance projects clean energy investments may double by 2020 to $395B. The report sees China taking over the renewable energy spending lead from Europe in 2014 with India, the Middle East, and Africa upping their spending rapidly. "Last year’s record renewable energy investment was no one-off despite the recent economic gloom." Comment! [Energy]
- Friday, July 8, 2011, 11:46 AM The clean tech sector is poised for a major crash, writes Devon Swezey. He says in order to break the boom-and-bust cycle backed by federal subsidies, the U.S. needs to back early-stage R&D with a goal of building a clean energy program able to compete at scale. The clean tech sector stands as the one of the few in positive territory today, +0.2%. Comment! [Quick Ideas, Energy]
- Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 2:42 PM Siemens (SI +4.1%), a major manufacturer of wind turbines, stands to benefit from Germany's plan to discontinue the use of all nuclear energy by 2022. Solar power (TAN +5.1%), wind energy (FAN +3.2%), global clean energy (PBD +3%) are among the day's top sectors; uranium (URA -4.6%), nuclear energy (NLR -1%) by far the worst. (also) 4 Comments [Energy, On the Move]
- Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 12:45 PM Solar stocks are popping after China's top energy advisers suggest the government double its solar-power target for 2015 as a response to events in Japan. FSLR +2.3%, JASO +2.2%, TSL +4.3%, YGE +3.7%. 1 Comment [On the Move, Energy]
- Thursday, April 7, 2011, 9:02 AM GE (GE) intends to build the largest photovoltaic panel factory in the U.S. in a move that could shake up the country's solar industry and challenge market leader First Solar (FSLR). However, GE will face competition from low-cost, government-subsidized Chinese manufacturers. 2 Comments
- Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 11:26 AM Research from Bloomberg New Energy Finance suggests large solar-panel projects may surge over the next two years - with prices competitive with coal, and dropping by 50% to $1.45/watt to build by 2020. "We are already in this phase change and are very close to grid parity," says one CEO. 39 Comments
- Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 11:29 AM In a speech at Georgetown University, President Obama will outline a plan for sharply cutting oil imports and increasing U.S. energy production. Watch live here. 17 Comments [Global & FX]
- Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 12:41 PM Whether its deepwater drilling in the Gulf or nuclear reactors built on fault lines in tsunami zones in Japan, these problematic sources of energy are the result of our insatiable demand, says Jeff Rubin. The depletion of conventional oil supply will hasten even more of these disasters in the future. 4 Comments [Global & FX]
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Monday, March 14, 2011, 8:25 AM
Possible winners from the hit to nuclear stocks:
-Natgas ETFs: GAZ, UNG, UNL, NAGS
-Natgas equties: FCG, FCGL, FCGS
-Coal: PKOL, KOL
-Alt. Energy: TAN, KWT, FAN, ICLN, PBW, PBD, PUW, PWND, GEX Comment! [Global & FX] - Thursday, January 6, 2011, 2:50 PM China unveils plans aimed at providing energy for its growing economy while lessening dependence on fossil fuels. So-called clean energy accounts for 8 percent of fuel supplies today, but is hoped to double by 2020, helped by investing $755M in nuclear, hydro, wind, and other sources. Comment! [Global & FX]
- Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 10:02 AM Solar stocks take a hit after Credit Suisse analyst Satya Kumar cut his ratings on multiple firms on concerns of a coming supply glut. Downgrades for: SOLR -10.4%, TSL -5.4%, SOL -7.2%, FSLR -4%, JASO -7.9%, STP -7.4%. MEMC Electronic Materials (WFR -2.1%) is the only solar stock Kumar still rates as Outperform. 6 Comments
- Sunday, October 17, 2010, 4:10 PM A Chinese official warns the U.S. probe into China's green-energy subsidies will backfire - because it will force Washington to unveil its support for American renewables firms. Zhang Guobao, head of China's National Energy Bureau, says Beijing subsidies are tiny compared to the billions the U.S. pours into alt-energy firms. 15 Comments
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Dr. Kris: Neo: Always appreciate a good restaurant pick in the Big Apple. Friends tell me Eataly is really good.
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neobliviscar: Hadn't known about Eataly. Will explore for a particular cibo I miss. Area was part of our "old stomping grounds" & haven't been back 4years