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Investment bankers predict rise in renewable energy

Clean Energy Acquisitions May Come From Strategic Backers, Bankers Say,  Bloomberg, By Andrew Herndon – Jan 22, 2011 Large companies that have already made small, strategic investments in renewable energy startups may soon start buying them outright, according to investment bankers.Many startups are moving into volume production or are close to doing so, and companies that provided early backing may now see the commercial potential of these emerging technologies, said several financial analysts who spoke during a panel discussion at the Clean-Tech Investor Summit in Palm Springs, California.

The prospect of a healthier climate for public offerings may also spur deals, before small companies can tap the markets for financing, they said.

Investments in the renewable energy industry are following a well-known pattern, according to Adam Bergman, the director of clean-technology coverage at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. in New York……….

Clean Energy Acquisitions May Come From Strategic Backers, Bankers Say – Bloomberg

January 22, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | 2 WORLD, business and costs