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DATAMONITOR VIEW
ANALYSIS
- There was considerable warning of a global economic recession (1/2)
- There was considerable warning of a global economic recession (2/2)The
timeline that led up to what we now refer to as a global recession was
firmly rooted in toxic mortgage-related debt traded on global capital
markets by the major investment banks.
- The ' greatest' recession is currently affecting the advanced economies
- Datamonitor recognizes the speed and depth of the downturn in the UK
- With the downturn come the market opportunities for innovators
- Output has fallen globally and is set continue this trend for the
foreseeable future
- Equity markets around the world reflect the crisis in investor confidence
- The business cycle has seen six recessions since 1970
- Securitization has been at the root of the credit problem
- The circular flow of income illustrates the capital funding dilemma
- The paradox and failure of expanding credit has hurt renewablesAlthough
securitization expanded credit, this ultimately led to a process that
defined the 2007 08 credit crunch.
- The idea of renewables as ' distressed' assets will not help green growth
- The price and opportunity cost of commodities will play an important role
in renewables investments
- Oil and gas prices will influence the uptake of green energy and the EU
Emission Trading Scheme
- Current generation spreads favor fossil fuel-fired plants
- However, the power curve shows positive price signals to generate
- UK coal will be the input fuel of choice at future EU ETS prices
- Economics and environmental obligations do not mix well
- On average, prices have been in favor of alternative sources of
generation
- Price signals have to remain over a longer period to be effective
- According to the Stern Review, global growth rests on renewables
- The use of fiscal force to assist a ' winner' is a dangerous strategy
- A purely government-led recovery should be side-stepped through 2009
- The economy should be decoupled from ' decarbonization
- A simple SWOT analysis highlights the concerns and complexities
surrounding renewables
- The results show that, all other things being equal, renewable growth is
uncertain in today' s recession
- Datamonitor' s Financial Deals Database shows that the economic downturn
offers a silver lining
- The European wind market attracts the biggest deals by value1
- Deals by regions illustrate Europe as a target destination
- Wind and solar energy are the chosen technologies in Europe
- By deal value, the EU is a highly attractive region for investors
(2006-2009)
- Two out of five deals globally are made in the EU region (2006-2009)
- Adopting the Green New Deal will be important for the understanding of
global renewable investment
- The Keynesian Green New Deal ticks the boxes, but may fail to convince
- Future forecasts predict light at the end of the tunnel
- Government action and regulation will be the best signal to invest
- The threat of nuclear remains a barrier to renewable success
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FIGURES
- Figure: There was considerable warning of a global economic recession (1/2)
- Figure: The ' greatest' recession is currently affecting the advanced
economies
- Figure: Output has fallen globally and is set continue this trend for the
foreseeable future
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- Figure: The business cycle has seen six recessions since 1970
- Figure: Securitization has been at the root of the credit problem
- Figure: The circular flow of income illustrates the capital funding dilemma
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- Figure: Current generation spreads favor fossil fuel-fired plants
- Figure: However, the power curve shows positive price signals to generate
- Figure: UK coal will be the input fuel of choice at future EU ETS prices
- Figure: Economics and environmental obligations do not mix well
- Figure: According to the Stern Review, global growth rests on renewables
- Figure: A simple SWOT analysis highlights the concerns and complexities
surrounding renewables
- Figure: The European wind market attracts the biggest deals by value1
- Figure: The European wind market attracts the biggest deals by value1
- Figure: Deals by regions illustrate Europe as a target destination
- Figure: Wind and solar energy are the chosen technologies in Europe
- Figure: Wind and solar energy are the chosen technologies in Europe
- Figure: By deal value, the EU is a highly attractive region for investors
(2006-2009)
- Figure: Two out of five deals globally are made in the EU region
(2006-2009)
- Figure: Future forecasts predict light at the end of the tunnel
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