Environmentalism’s stigma as being bad business is quickly becoming a thing of the past. “The Cleantech Report†done by Lux Research shows that in the last year green tech IPO values increased 156% and 4,093 clean technology patents were registered. A worldwide phenomenon, Europe leads with 55% of IPO value, Asia/Pacific having the greatest R&D investment and the US holding 72% of venture capital and 46% of patents issued.
Despite the benefits of increased innovation, the rapid increase of investor interest may be a signal of a possible bubble for the green tech industry, more specifically the solar and biofuel segments. Energy holds the lion’s share of investment with air, water, waste and sustainability being mostly under-served.
Just looking at the articles posted here at EcoGeek everyday, one can see how much innovation and business is being created through green technologies. I hope that the neglected areas will see some increased investment.
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