Valuation of Renewable Energy Investments: Practices among German and Swiss Investment Professionals (Sustainable Management, Wertschöpfung und Effizienz)

In this book, Christian Hürlimann examines valuation methods and their application in the context of managerial finance within renewable energy investments. Besides a review of classical finance models, the application of other contemporary techniques are discussed. Based on a mixed-methods approach, current practices in performing valuation are empirically analyzed among German and Swiss investors. The developed concepts provide practitioners tools to define equity value drivers, consider risk treatments and value investments along the two dimensions of value creation and value protection. Contents valuation methods within the finance literature valuation methods and their application in the context of managerial finance within renewable energy investments tools to define the relevant equity value drivers, to consider risk treatments, and to value renewable energy investments along the two dimensions of value creation and value protection Target Groups Lectures and students of managerial finance and energy systems Professionals in the sector of renewable energy investments The Author As managing director, Christian Hürlimann is responsible for the renewable energy based production portfolio of a power utility. He holds a MSc (ETH Zurich), a MBA (University of Southern Queensland, Australia), and a PhD (University of Gloucestershire, UK). His research interests lie in the fields of green investments, private equity valuation and risk management.-- Provided by publisher Front Matter ....Pages I-XXVIII Introduction (Christian Hürlimann)....Pages 1-10 Literature Review (Christian Hürlimann)....Pages 11-109 Research Philosophy and Ethics (Christian Hürlimann)....Pages 111-126 Empirical Research Approach and Methods (Christian Hürlimann)....Pages 127-188 Results and Findings (Christian Hürlimann)....Pages 189-282 Conclusion and Outlook (Christian Hürlimann)....Pages 283-299 Back Matter ....Pages 301-434