tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836330.post3659341215542301143..comments2023-08-17T05:16:51.696-07:00Comments on Energy Guru: Energy Prices-Where to from here?maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15916081164267815374noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836330.post-78623210872638749592007-08-14T12:37:00.000-07:002007-08-14T12:37:00.000-07:00ASG,I don't have a lot of insight into the renewab...ASG,<BR/><BR/>I don't have a lot of insight into the renewable energy/real estate link.<BR/><BR/>I do own land, and I admit to thinking about one day developing some renewable energy sources there. But, this renewable energy link is just a small part of my reasons for owning the property.<BR/><BR/>I have read that in some areas landowners are being paid for rights to installation of renewable energy equipment, primarily wind. These payments are often much larger than revenues from agriculture, and the land is still reasonably usable for agriculture and other uses. Of course, the same applies to oil and gas revenues in many places. I also know of an individual who travels around looking for weak cell phone signals. Then, he buys property in the area and approaches cell phone operators about building a tower. He has make a good living doing this.<BR/><BR/>As is typical with real estate, location is the key. So, I would start with widely available maps which show solar and wind power potential.<BR/><BR/>These maps often show the highest potential in remote areas, which is both a blessing and a curse. Remote land would be cheaper and less likely to run into objections of neighbors, but leads to high, and potentially unsupportable transportation costs.<BR/><BR/>There also are wide variations in the ability to market the power. Some areas require that utilities buy any power you generate. In other areas you would have to negotiate for the right to sell into the grid or sell to someone who will.<BR/><BR/>I'd start by gathering maps of all these variables and overlaying them to identify opportunity pockets.<BR/><BR/>I do think more renewable energy opportunities are coming and they may well create a boom in the type of investments you are considering. However, I would be prepared for long lead times and disappointments along the way. And, I would try to tie in to as many other types of investment opportunities for the property as possible to spread my bets. Other opportunities might include cell service, oil & gas, agriculture, recreation and development.maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15916081164267815374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38836330.post-48606471925502841752007-08-11T13:29:00.000-07:002007-08-11T13:29:00.000-07:00Max, I was just introduced to your blog after read...Max, I was just introduced to your blog after reading your Smart Money Letter in response to their Solar-Power Brownout article.<BR/><BR/>I appreciate your insight into the growing attempt to increase renewable energy supply to meet our seeemingly insatiable global energy demand.<BR/><BR/>I'm curious if you've pursued - or have information on - attempting to combine real estate specualation/investing along w/generation of renewable energy, either solar or wind.<BR/><BR/>I'm attempting to find methods/requirements to sell energy to the grid (rather than just building credits w/a local power company) in an attempt to purchase land for my future retirement dream house, build solar/wind power generation to hopefully cover the loan/mortage monthly payment by selling the green power to the grid.<BR/><BR/>Any thoughts on this topic?<BR/><BR/>ASG<BR/>Hopefull Green Power ProducerASGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13348113012883073844noreply@blogger.com