57 investments with an 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. With the exception of one Hamburg issuer, all other providers are implementing their biogas and biomass projects in Germany.
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 currently reach a cumulative fund volume of 75 million euros, which corresponds 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 and are implemented without any proportionate external financing. One fund is quoted in US dollars, the remaining in euros. The terms of the forest funds are at least 10 years.
Green funds currently also finance solar thermal energy projects, green building projects, water supply and water treatment projects as well as agricultural projects.
The average minimum subscription amount for closed-end funds and fixed-interest securities is around 8,975 euros. The minimum investment amounts (one-off payments) vary between 1,000 and 100,000 euros depending on the investment offer.
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 the areas of wind, photovoltaics, bioenergy, biofuels, geothermal energy and forestry on the portal. You can go to 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. B to B services for institutional services and issuers complete the range of services.
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Source: June 8, 2010, www.greenvalue.de
