greenValue GmbH (opm) – Investment volume of environmental and renewable energy investments exceeds 3 billion euros

[Nuremberg, June 8, 2010] According to an evaluation of the independent and neutral information portal www.greenvalue.de, the investment volume of closed-end funds and fixed-interest securities has exceeded the 3-billion-euro threshold. 77 mutual funds reach a cumulative investment volume (fund volume) of 3.13 billion euros. The funds flow into photovoltaic, wind energy, bioenergy, and forestry projects, among other things.

57 investments with a total investment volume of EUR 2.05 billion are issued as closed funds. Around 70% of the closed funds (approx. 1.44 billion euros) are represented by photovoltaic funds. The solar funds flow into solar projects in Germany, Italy, Spain, France, and the Czech Republic.

With an investment volume of around 113 million euros, bioenergy projects represent 5.5% of the total investment volume of closed funds. All other providers are implementing their biogas and biomass projects in Germany except for one Hamburg issuer.

The terms of energy funds, 20 to 25 years, are usually based on the country-specific laws governing the disposal of the electricity generated. Only a few energy funds have shorter terms of between 5 and 15 years.

Forestry investments reach a cumulative fund volume of 75 million euros, corresponding to 3.6% of the total investment volume of closed funds. Investments are mainly made in North and South America and Europe. In contrast to energy funds, forest funds are pure equity funds implemented without proportionate external financing. One fund is quoted in US dollars, and the remaining is in euros. The terms of the forest funds are at least ten years.

Green funds currently also finance solar thermal energy projects, green building projects, water supply and water treatment projects, and agricultural projects.

The average minimum subscription amount for closed-end funds and fixed-interest securities is around 8,975 euros. Depending on the investment offer, the minimum investment amount (one-off payments) varies between 1,000 and 100,000 euros.

Background to greenValue GmbH:

greenValue GmbH operates one of the largest independent information portals for renewable energy investments and projects and is the publisher of the guide to environmental and renewable energy investments. In addition to information about the guide, visitors can find current overviews of investments, profit participation rights, and individual projects in wind, photovoltaics, bioenergy, biofuels, geothermal energy, and forestry on the portal. You can visit the providers’ websites to find information about the offers. greenValue GmbH is neither a financial advisor nor an agent; the sale of fund shares or the valuation of funds is excluded. B2B services for institutional services and issuers complete the range of services.

Website operators have the opportunity to integrate the neutral information tables through a cooperation program and give their visitors an overview of current offers. Journalists and media representatives can download the information tables in a protected area. More information and all services are below www.greenvalue.de available.

Publication is free of charge, and a specimen copy should be sent to greenValue GmbH.

Source: June 8, 2010, www.greenvalue.de

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