2009 was a bizarre and somewhat frustrating year.
We witnessed a welfare mom happily pumping out eight kids (and the irresponsible doctors that helped make it possible)... government bailouts to businesses that deserved to fail... town hall meetings that made a mockery of rational debate in a democratic society.
I tell ya, there were definitely a few days this year when I just had to turn off my computer and walk away. I even found myself avoiding news blogs and message boards, as most have done nothing more than provide bullhorns for venomous rants and conventional energy propagandists.
Of course, even with all the things that made my blood boil this year, 2009 wasn't a complete wash. Especially for Green Chip investors.
A Prelude to a Green Decade
Love him or hate him, President Obama did provide strong policy support for alternative energy this year. And this has provided some much needed stability in the domestic marketplace. It is this stability that has made it possible for solar panel and wind turbine manufacturers to commit to new manufacturing facilities in the U.S.
Solar, wind and geothermal capacity also continued to grow this year - despite recessionary roadblocks. And the commitment to electrify some of our transportation has finally materialized - albeit in the face of many kicking and screaming Big Auto execs who probably couldn't tell you the price of gas at the pump, much less the REAL price of gas. You know, the one that most folks never see because the whole system has been propped up by taxpayer dollars for decades.
Ugly truths and politics aside, there is little doubt that 2009 really served as a launching pad for a new energy momentum that'll kick into overdrive in 2010.
And from smart grid development to continued renewable energy integration to energy efficiency and conservation measures - on a global scale, this new energy momentum is going to make us rich. Just like it did in 2009.
Take a look at some of our big winners this year. . .
U.S. Geothermal (AMEX:HTM). . .up 89.2% YTD
Comverge, Inc. (NASDAQ:COMV). . .up 139.18% YTD
Suntech Power (NYSE:STP). . .up 57.49% since March
BioteQ Environmental (TSX:BQE). . .up 207.89% YTD
Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE). . .up 176.62% since March
Gaiam, Inc. (NASDAQ:GAIA). . .up 77.83% YTD
EnerNoc (NASDAQ:ENOC). . .up 324.4% YTD
And our most recent play - JA Solar (NASDAQ:JASO) - is up 55.13% since recommending it on November 11.
Of course, we expect to do even better next year - starting with our next big wind energy play.
You see, thanks to a little-known California law that's going to kick in on January 1 - this little wind energy stock is going to become one of the hottest wind plays of 2010. In fact, we expect to see gains in excess of 112% within the first six months of the year. And that's being very conservative.
You can read more about this wind energy stock here.
But if you're looking to get a piece of this one, I strongly recommend getting in before the market opens next Monday.
To a new way of life, my friends...and a new generation of wealth
Jeff
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If we bought the auto exec and his skill set, he would get any worthwhile green program off the drawing board and rant blog and into a marketable, consumer accepted product quickly and profitably. NOTHING is developed free of profit or military motive.