M&A International Inc. Alternative Energy Industry M&A Overview – June 2010
9 June 2010. In this Alternative Energy Industry M&A Overview “Seeds of Change”, M&A International experts highlight the growing importance of renewable energy, with industry players actively increasing their renewable portfolios using M&A to buy capacity and integrate horizontally and vertically.World energy markets are in the midst of a paradigm shift away from heavy dependence on hydrocarbons in favor of a diversified portfolio of energy sources where renewable energy, which accounted for 4.4% of global energy production in 2008, will have a major role. This share will increase rapidly in the next few years, driven by a shift in market focus by both the private and public sectors. For instance, in 2009 power generation investment in alternative energy exceeded investments in traditional fossil-fuel powered generation for the second consecutive year. Moreover, government-backed initiatives have also increased with $180bn mandated in renewable energy related programs in the period 2008–2009.
To benefit from the growing importance of renewable energy, industry players have actively increased their renewable portfolios using M&A to buy capacity and integrate horizontally and vertically.
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