Cleantech: the future, now

Described as the sixth technology revolution, cleantech is a fast-growing industry offering up a wealth of investment opportunities for the 21st century

The sphere of clean technology, or 'cleantech', has reached a key moment in its development. While the key drivers - climate change, energy supply and increasing resource scarcity - become ever more pressing, the impact of the global financial crisis and the way the world has reacted to it are creating a host of new challenges and opportunities. Although the uncertainty and risks may be higher, history has shown that such periods play a pivotal role in defining the path of any new industry and can reward brave investors with high returns. A useful starting point when gauging the developme...