{"id":2162,"date":"2013-01-06T13:39:53","date_gmt":"2013-01-06T03:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=2162"},"modified":"2023-07-13T14:23:42","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T03:53:42","slug":"buffetts-big-bet-on-solar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/buffetts-big-bet-on-solar\/","title":{"rendered":"Buffett\u2019s big bet on solar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_2165\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/buffetts-big-bet-on-solar\/buffett-solar\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2165\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2165\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2165\" title=\"buffett-solar\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/buffett-solar.jpg\" alt=\"Warren Buffett\" width=\"500\" height=\"311\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Does Warren Buffett really love solar &#8211; or is it a cynical ploy to grab some government subsidies?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As Australian solar fans considered what the new year will bring in respect of solar energy, news arrived from over the seas of a spectacular bet on solar from one of the world\u2019s richest men. I\u2019m talking of Warren Buffett, the man considered one of the wisest investors in the land (he\u2019s not known as the \u201cWizard of Omaha\u201d for nothing folks) and his $US2.5 billion swoop for SunPower&#8217;s Antelope Valley Solar Projects. The projects are expected to begin construction in 2015.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The Californian venture is considered the largest PV project in the world and solar shares surged in the wake of news of Buffett\u2019s big buy.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly though, two widely differing views of the Buffett dive into solar energy appear to have emerged in the U.S press in reaction to The Big Man putting his money where his mouth is on solar investment.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly the cynical view \u2014 and yes it does sounds very cynical \u2014 is that Buffett is an advisor to President Obama and is heavily investing in solar in order to profit benefit from massive government solar subsidies before perhaps moving on. I believe the Americans call this \u201cflipping\u201d the asset. If this scenario is upheld, it would mean Buffett is not really looking at solar energy as the leader of the renewable energy pack and the vanguard of the future but rather the means to an end. Which is of course to make an awful lot of money.<\/p>\n<p>The argument does have some merit, after all Buffett is first and foremost an investor and consummate businessman.<\/p>\n<p>The second argument is far more positive. It holds that Warren (The Big Cheese) Buffett has read the markets and decided that solar power is the way of the future. This point of view points to the fact that this is not the first time Buffett has invested in solar. Indeed he has investments in Topaz Solar Farms and a solar plant in Arizona. It also is supported by the price he paid for the Antelope Valley Solar Farm as well as the fact that, at 579 megawatts, the Antelope Valley projects are the world&#8217;s largest photovoltaic solar development.<\/p>\n<p>So folks take your pick, means to a financial end using government subsidies or an investment in the future of energy development on our planet. Or, as so often happens, the position may be more nuanced with a combination of both arguments.<\/p>\n<p>Whichever the huge investment may well be the harbinger of things to come with more massive investments in solar energy in the U.S in the near term. Thoughts folks? And what about our country? Can you see similar betting plunges here? Love to hear your opinion either here or over at our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SolarQuotes?ref=hl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Australian solar fans considered what the new year will bring in respect of solar energy, news arrived from over the seas of a spectacular bet on solar from one of the world\u2019s richest men. 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