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Cleaner Energy,

Smarter Solutions

IT PAYS TO BE GREEN: WHY TO INVEST IN RENEWABLE ENERGY

Renewable energy plays a major role in decarbonising our economy, but there are other drivers

for organisations to increase their investment in alternative energy.

Renewable energy has a

lower emissions profile than

traditional energy sources

and can help organisations

achieve their environmental

and emissions targets.

In areas where there is a large

dependency on important

fuels such as gas, locally

produced renewable energy

helps to diversify energy

supply and hedge against

market volatility and security

There has been a significant

fall in the cost of investing in

renewable technology in the

past five years. The cost of

solar alone has dropped by

62% since 2009.

There is additional financial

support and a number of

options available to companies

that finance clean energy.

In an age where the internet

rules the expanding need for

data space, organisational

energy footprints are on

the rise. This has led to

energy security concerns for

organisations and on a larger

scale for countries.

High energy prices in a number of regions have resulted

in shorter pay back periods for renewables. Solar prices

have dropped by more than 60% since 2009 and the trend

is expected to continue. In a growing number of regions,

renewable energy is now considered to be more cost effective

than investing in traditional coal generation. The International

Energy Agency predicts that the cost of large scale solar will

drop by a further 25% by 2025.

“Green Investment” is taking

centre stage as shareholders

pressure companies to shun

investment in traditional

fossil fuel industries and

reduce the company’s

environmental impact.

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