Not sure about where to invest in green energy? I’m trusting Warren Buffett
Windmills for electric power production. I believe that the move to green energy is unavoidable and that this opens up investment opportunities that will help to create positive change as well as profit. Warren Buffett’s own Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) shares seem like a great way for me to participate in the green revolution.
Berkshire Hathaway is a conglomerate that generates money from a variety of sources. Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE), the company’s electric utility arm, is one of them. At first glance, it’s easy to dismiss Berkshire Hathaway as a renewable energy investment option. BHE only accounts for around 9% of Berkshire Hathaway’s income, while renewable energy accounts for a little under half of the company’s overall energy output. However, I believe that BHE’s location inside Berkshire Hathaway provides it with a significant competitive edge over other electric utilities. I also believe it reduces some of the big risks that come with investing in the renewable energy transition A significant advantage
Warren Buffett identified a fundamental advantage that BHE has over other power companies in his 2020 letter to shareholders. The majority of electric utility businesses pay out around 60% of their profits as dividends to income-seeking shareholders. This makes it much harder for them to invest in renewable energy infrastructure. Instead, they must finance their investments through debt or the issuance of stock, diluting the value of current owners’ shares.
BHE, on the other hand, does not pay a dividend. This may make it less appealing to those of us who appreciate passive income. But it means it may use the money it makes to invest in renewable energy projects without taking on debt or issuing stock to do so.
BHE has already been able to make significant renewable energy investments. It has spent more than $35bn on a variety […]
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