Alternative Outlook

Close to 80 percent of the world’s energy supply could be met by renewables by mid-century if backed by the right enabling public policies a new report shows.

The findings, from over 120 researchers working with the Intergovernmental Panel o… Continue Reading The Potential of Renewable Energy

American wine critic Robert Parker: Some people love him; others, well, don’t.

But his influence was felt last week after he released a positive review for the 2010 vintage of premium Bordeaux wines.

Mr. Parker said on his website last Tuesd… Continue Reading En Primeur: Let the Frenzy Begin

Growing global demand for wood fibre will help boost returns for forestry investors in the coming years, claims alternative investment analysis group, AAA (Alternative Asset Analysis).

A new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) shows that d… Continue Reading Growing Demand for Wood Fibre Could Boost Forestry Investment Returns

What seemed like a crazy rush into agricultural land during the worst of the credit crunch has proven a shrewd move. And the bulls remain in the ascendency, writes Linton Chiswick.

Almost three years ago to the day I wrote, on Citywire, about th… Continue Reading Why betting the farm paid off for investors

Europe and the US still face major headwinds that threaten their economic recovery and strength of their currencies. Investors are placing their money in real assets such as gold to protect their wealth driving the price ever higher.
Gold hea… Continue Reading Gold Headlines

Ofgem announces shortlist of bidders to own and operate cables to London Array, Gwynt y Môr and Lincs wind farms.

Four bidders are competing to own and operate over £1bn worth of high-voltage transmission links bringing electricity produced by … Continue Reading Four in the running for £1.1bn offshore wind farm links