Clean Energy Is Taking A Larger Market Share In Power Generation. And The Need For A Secure Grid Is A National Security Issue.

The last 15 years have seen a massive adoption of clean energy solutions that harness various renewable sources of power such as solar and wind. This has partly been driven by improvements made in advancing the related technologies and reducing costs. Accordingly, the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook for 2017 expects renewable energy’s share of US fuel mix to grow the fastest (AEO2017) in the coming decades (full report here). Though regulations should continue to play an important role in supporting the adoption of clean tech solutions, the business case for deploying these technologies is getting stronger every day. Below is a list of players who should be on your radar if you are looking at building a clean tech portfolio.

The energy infrastructure in the US is undergoing some significant changes where renewables are gaining share in total electricity generation (15%). Alongside this, grid reliability and security are becoming national security requirements. Business Insider recently posted an article with the headline “The outdated US electric grid is going to cost $5 trillion to replace” (http://www.businessinsider.com/replacing-us-electrical-grid-cost-2017-3) Utilities are also promoting smart metering technology, demand response solutions, and other technologies that create efficiencies in generating and distributing electricity. The electricity infrastructure in the US is being pushed to its limits with the demands of modern industrial and consumer requirements. New technologies are now being applied to modernize this grid for improved security, integration with renewables, and better monitoring and control capabilities.