[timer]

Not to be too cynical but perhaps it’s more investment BABBLE than investment bubble. We’ve all seen this green energy nonsense come and go over the years and yet nothing ever makes it into the energy marketplace as a succesful competitor. No, the answer lies elsewhere for high energy density sources, it isn’t here.

[Mr. Lucky]

If I may be allowed to take a contrary position: Back in the 30's, my grandparents' farm had a 32 volt Delco electric system. It was bought and paid for with their own money and was recharged off of their windmill; the government wasn't involved in the slightest. The system was replaced by electricity from the grid when the federal government subsidized the production of electricity by centralized power plants and the extension of power lines to every hill and hollow in the state.

[businessprofessor]

I agree that it is investment babble, but it is babble that is not likely to stop anytime soon. The greens and their dim allies have plotted to partially nationalize the energy industry. These subsidies and mandates will lead to much higher energy prices and energy shortages. Without the subsidies and mandates, it would be an investment bubble. Ironically, the subsidies and mandates are increasing the cost of these alternative energy projects, in direct contrast to the claims of the alternative energy supporters. Without the mandates, the prices of alternative energy projects would be much lower.

[DungeonMaster]

We’ve all seen this green energy nonsense come and go over the years and yet nothing ever makes it into the energy marketplace as a succesful competitor.

I know you are kidding. You couldn't possibly thing windpower is a passing fancy.