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Eco Investor
is a Environmental Investment Publisher Covering Australian Listed and
Unlisted Cleantech Companies
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In
the May Eco Investor magazine:
Editorial
When Success is Not Success
Some political commentators say that Tony Abbott is one of the most
successful opposition leaders in Australian history or perhaps the most
successful opposition leader in recent times, but even a cursory analysis
shows this view is nonsense. Here are four reasons why... Read
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Feature
First Look at Impact Investing in Australia
 Sustainability
including the low carbon economy is the next new economy, said Dr William
H. Janeway, Senior Advisor and Managing Director at Warburg Pincus,
and related to it, impact investing is "profit with purpose",
said Jed Emerson, Chief Impact Strategist, Impact Assets...
Industry Focus
Investors Remain Cool on Geothermal Despite Progress
Investors are still cool on the outlook for geothermal energy despite
some bold attempts by key players to improve their commercialization
prospects and achieve first revenue. Geodynamics, Panax Geothermal,
KUTh Energy and Hot Rock have all made recent efforts to advance their
projects and attract positive investor interest...
Core Securities
First Solar Project for Energy Action
Energy Action has increased its environmental credentials with its first
business solar energy project, at the Finley Returned Soldiers Club
in southern NSW. Through its Activ8+ sustainability and efficiency service,
Energy Action provided the club with advice on sustainability options
to deliver cost savings, oversaw the installation of the solar panels
and will manage the project going forward...
Satellite Securities
Recycling Company Goes Ashtray
 Australian
Ethical Investment undertook an advocacy campaign to change the strategy
of a recycling company held by its Australian Ethical International
Equities Trust. Tomra Systems ASA is a reverse vending machines company
that improves recycling rates and Australian Ethical says it has been
a very good financial investment over the years...
Pre-Profit Securities
New Business and Lifeline for Carbon Polymers
Shareholders in tyre recycler Carbon Polymers will be hoping the company's
board and management settle down and focus on growing the business following
a plan to acquire a larger business, a failed move to remove the managing
director, and the appointment of a new director...
Pre-Revenue Securities
Green Light for Red Sky Solar Farm
Red Sky Energy's solar ambitions have received a boost with its solar
energy business, SOLEIR, completing a positive feasibility study for
the 2.5 MW Dubbo Solar One Project, and Red Sky securing an option over
a site for a possible 100 MW solar farm...
Unlisted Companies
CEFC Defines its Sweet Spot
Word has it that the new Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has
already seen a lot of hopefuls pass through its doors, so its first
deals can't be too far away. But what sort of deals will they be? And
will they meet the market's and entrepreneurs' expectations?..
Property
Urban Happiness in Trees and Wildlife
 Australians
would be happier and healthier if they look after the wildlife in their
cities, says a new scientific study that encourages property owners
to plant more trees and shrubs in their backyards. Having nature close
to home and work can boost people's health, improve their ability to
think, and help lower violence and aggression in the community, according
to a review...
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In
the April Eco Investor magazine:
Free Cashflow and Dividends - a different perspective for investors
Over recent years there has been a trend to consider cashflow in
addition to a company's declared profits. Operating Cashflow is much
easier to measure and understand. This article looks at cashflow with
three companies as examples: Tassal, Energy Action and Blackmores...
Core Profits Move Ahead
Environmental stocks had a good December half year profit season, with
most showing a rise in net profit and dividend. Of 13 listed stocks,
eight increased their profit and only two made a loss, with one of these
substantially reducing its loss...
Energy Developments - Solid Half and Raised 2013 Guidance
Energy Developments grew revenues 30 per cent, underlying earnings (EBIT)
24 per cent and underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) 22 per cent in
the first half of financial year 2013. The company encouragingly raised
its full year 2013 guidance...
AnaeCo's Commercialization Outlook Improves
 After
14 years of development, AnaeCo is at a timely point in its commercialization
with a $21 million rights offer that has solved its balance sheet and
near term capital issues, a new study for a 200,000 tonne per annum
plant in Southern Australia, and the expansion of its foundation municipal
waste to energy project in Perth mostly complete and ready for ramp
up. Read
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Red Sky Goes Solar
Speculative investors have another solar energy option with gas explorer
Red Sky Energy recently acquiring SOLEIR, an early stage company positioning
itself as a developer of utility sized solar power projects...
Hydro Energy is an Option
 Australia
may not offer any listed hydro energy investment opportunities but the
world does and the closest is only as far as New Zealand, where there
are two. This makes sense given New Zealand's rugged, snow capped mountains,
steep valleys, and many abundant rivers...
Green Bonds Take Off
With the Federal Government working to further open the corporate bond
market to retail investors and the ASX about to commence trading government
bonds, it is a good time to look at how the green bond market is developing
overseas and what it may eventually look like in Australia...
Cruelty Free Super Aims for $8 Million
Cruelty Free Super is aiming to reach over $8 million in assets and
over 500 members by the end of its third year in October...
Energy Maximiser for Green Buildings
Energy Maximiser Pty Ltd is commercializing a device for the smart grid
that can monitor energy and control the power load to deliver energy
savings for homes and commercial buildings of over 20 per cent...
New Venture Capital Funds
Australia's venture capital investor of last resort, the Federal Government,
has allocated capital to three new venture capital funds, and said it
will invest $378.6 million in another attempt to inject life into the
local formal venture capital sector...
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