Alternative energy indexes

The principle governing the indices, apart from a regional or global focus, is that some focus on clean energy technologies while others focus on the broader alternative energy transition. Other factors which differentiate the indices are whether they:

The RENIXX World (Renewable Energy Industrial Index) was established in May 2006 and is the first global stock index, which comprises the performance of the world's 30 largest companies of the renewable energy industry whose weighting in the index is based on the market capitalization. Companies must achieve at least 50 percent of their revenue in the renewable energy industry coming from the wind energy, solar power, biomass, geothermal energy, hydropower or fuel cell sector to be included in the index.

Run by International Economic Platform for Renewable Energies (IWR)

Tracking 138 companies the ALTEX Global is the world's largest Alternative Energy Index with an aggregated market capitalization of $1.16 trillion USD. The focus is on pure play companies involved in the transition to diversified low-emissions energy infrastructure. Sub-sectors tracked are: low-emission utilities, renewables, natural gas, energy minerals, hydrogen, and clean energy technologies. The index is rule based and the constituent list includes the top 25 global companies in all sub-sectors except hydrogen where all companies are included.

Run by Bakers Investment Group

Tracking 111 companies. The focus is on pure play companies using a rule based approach which is inclusive in the clean energy technologies sector. Companies are involves in the following areas of focus: alternative energy resources (technologies for solar, wind, hydro, tidal, wave, geothermal and bio-energy); distributed generation technologies; environmental technologies including water and air quality; energy efficiency; and, enabling technologies including electronic, batteries, superconductors and advanced materials.

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