GRID News and Press, First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru From 12/24/21

As climate change gets more and more obvious and as clean energy technologies get cheaper and cheaper, they will displace the use of oil. Saudi Arabia, Russia and other nations in the Middle East and other areas around the world are going to  going to see their budgets shrink. ...

We have seen crypto disruption expand across the financial system and expect this to continue. Inflation pressures may linger through 2022 and pose a risk of spiraling into a more persistent economic factor. Historically in these market environments, real assets—including n...

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Fueled by climate change and other environmental concerns, ESG-focused funds reached $3.9 trillion in AUM at the end of September 2021. As for the operational environment, most wind turbine blades are made of nonrecyclable composites. Green and renewable companies are attracting t...

Not all Net Zero targets are created equal. Depending on historical and current carbon emissions, some are more ambitious than others. On average, we find that the current Net Zero targets will, if met, collectively deliver a global temperature rise of 2.1°C, well above the 1.5&#...

Without a successful green transition everywhere, climate risk is unmanageable anywhere. Not all companies can beat inflation by raising prices – that’s why this is a stock selection environment. The steps Iran has taken demonstrate it is moving closer to attaining n...

Within the energy sector, oil companies can gain a competitive advantage by reducing their carbon footprint. The result of our investigation is that in North Africa, PV is a realistic option to supply power for oil field operations. The development of large PV power hubs in Sahara...

As interest in electric vehicles grows, the companies behind the charging stations may deserve a closer look. The agriculture sector is looking to become more sustainable, and certain companies stand to benefit. Why some companies that are betting on ESG growth could face headwind...

At the UN’s recent COP26 climate summit, world leaders made ambitious pledges to combat global warming but also appeared more concerned than ever of the hard work ahead. While countries commit to goals, many quality companies are already reducing carbon-emissions. In our vi...

Several organizations measure or estimate greenhouse gas emissions at a sovereign level, which means data should be collected, standardized, reported, and widely distributed. Collective investor action, which can manifest itself in different ways, is gaining prominence because of what...