ur home at a time when costs are going up. For example, a ?2,800 investment in equipment to harness the sun’s energy to boost your central heating system could yield a return of 11.0% and deliver a tax free profit of ?7,461.20 in real terms, adjusted for inflation* . Plus, you have the satisfaction of knowing that whether energy prices go up or down, you are insulated against all price changes because you are “growing your own”.

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Every day there seems to be yet another news story announcing more massive corporate investments in ‘green energy’ companies. From biofuels to wind farms, money is pouring into environmentally friendly ventures. Fund managers are plowing billions into renewable energy companies. It all seems very reminiscent of those heady-years before the internet stock market boom of the late 1990’s. So, if you haven’t got a few hundred million to invest in researching the next generation of new technology, how can you profit from this trend?

The Bank of England are telling us that the retail price index is currently 4.4%. This is the measure of inflation excludes housing costs, but includes energy. By comparison, a Halifax Web Saver high interest savings account is currently paying 3.6% net. If prices are advancing faster that the interest being paid in your bank or building society, your are losing money every day!

So, how do you find a low-risk inflation beating investment? Well, if householders approach renewable energy from a financial perspective there can be some surprising results.

Firstly, we should always consider the risk of any investment. The basis of the profitability of investing in renewable energy is your opinion of what future gas and electricity prices will be. Most people think that energy prices will continue to go up.

Reasons for this may include a perception that for political reasons, tax on energy may continue to go up. The Climate Change Levy recently went up, which has resulted in an extra 8-10% on business energy costs. Also, political uncertainties about continuity of supply from the Middle East and Russia are preceived as possibly pushing energy costs upwards in the future.

The approach to profiting from this situation is to invest in equipment that generates energy for your home at a time when costs are going up. For example, a ?2,800 investment in equipment to harness the sun’s energy to boost your central heating system could yield a return of 11.0% and deliver a tax free profit of ?7,461.20 in real terms, adjusted for inflation* . Plus, you have the satisfaction of knowing that whether energy prices go up or down, you are insulated against all price changes because you are “growing your own”.

The web site www.growyou

e next generation of new technology, how can you profit from this trend?

The Bank of England are telling us that the retail price index is currently 4.4%. This is the measure of inflation excludes housing costs, but includes energy. By comparison, a Halifax Web Saver high interest savings account is currently paying 3.6% net. If prices are advancing faster that the interest being paid in your bank or building society, your are losing money every day!

So, how do you find a low-risk inflation beating investment? Well, if householders approach renewable energy from a financial perspective there can be some surprising results.

Firstly, we should always consider the risk of any investment. The basis of the profitability of investing in renewable energy is your opinion of what future gas and electricity prices will be. Most people think that energy prices will continue to go up.

Reasons for this may include a perception that for political reasons, tax on energy may continue to go up. The Climate Change Levy recently went up, which has resulted in an extra 8-10% on business energy costs. Also, political uncertainties about continuity of supply from the Middle East and Russia are preceived as possibly pushing energy costs upwards in the future.

The approach to profiting from this situation is to invest in equipment that generates energy for your home at a time when costs are going up. For example, a ?2,800 investment in equipment to harness the sun’s energy to boost your central heating system could yield a return of 11.0% and deliver a tax free profit of ?7,461.20 in real terms, adjusted for inflation* . Plus, you have the satisfaction of knowing that whether energy prices go up or down, you are insulated against all price changes because you are “growing your own”.

The web site www.growyou

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So, how do you find a low-risk inflation beating investment? Well, if householders approach renewable energy from a financial perspective there can be some surprising results.

Firstly, we should always consider the risk of any investment. The basis of the profitability of investing in renewable energy is your opinion of what future gas and electricity prices will be. Most people think that energy prices will continue to go up.

Reasons for this may include a perception that for political reasons, tax on energy may continue to go up. The Climate Change Levy recently went up, which has resulted in an extra 8-10% on business energy costs. Also, political uncertainties about continuity of supply from the Middle East and Russia are preceived as possibly pushing energy costs upwards in the future.

The approach to profiting from this situation is to invest in equipment that generates energy for your home at a time when costs are going up. For example, a ?2,800 investment in equipment to harness the sun’s energy to boost your central heating system could yield a return of 11.0% and deliver a tax free profit of ?7,461.20 in real terms, adjusted for inflation* . Plus, you have the satisfaction of knowing that whether energy prices go up or down, you are insulated against all price changes because you are “growing your own”.

The web site www.growyou

is may include a perception that for political reasons, tax on energy may continue to go up. The Climate Change Levy recently went up, which has resulted in an extra 8-10% on business energy costs. Also, political uncertainties about continuity of supply from the Middle East and Russia are preceived as possibly pushing energy costs upwards in the future.

The approach to profiting from this situation is to invest in equipment that generates energy for your home at a time when costs are going up. For example, a ?2,800 investment in equipment to harness the sun’s energy to boost your central heating system could yield a return of 11.0% and deliver a tax free profit of ?7,461.20 in real terms, adjusted for inflation* . Plus, you have the satisfaction of knowing that whether energy prices go up or down, you are insulated against all price changes because you are “growing your own”.

The web site www.growyou

ur home at a time when costs are going up. For example, a ?2,800 investment in equipment to harness the sun’s energy to boost your central heating system could yield a return of 11.0% and deliver a tax free profit of ?7,461.20 in real terms, adjusted for inflation* . Plus, you have the satisfaction of knowing that whether energy prices go up or down, you are insulated against all price changes because you are “growing your own”.

The web site www.growyourownenergy.co.uk has a Financial Benefits Calculator that allows UK householders to explore their investment options for free. There’s also a wealth of free advice on the viability of all of the different types of technology available. Not all the technologies are the same, for example, according to the web site, a building-mounted wind turbine similar to the one David Cameron has erected on his Notting Hill home may actually result in a loss but this all depends on your opinion of how much electricity, gas, oil, LPG or coal might cost 10-20 years from now.

* Source www.growyourownenergy.co.uk Based on heating your water with solar energy instead of an electric immersion heater and assuming electricity prices go up by just 2% above RPIX inflation which is less than the current trend in electricity prices.