TIP202: Renewable Energy Investing w/ Bryan Birsic (Business Podcast)

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Stig Brodersen

Business, Education, Investing

4.6 • 3.6K Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2018

⏱️ 46 minutes

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On today's show, we learn about investing in the renewable energy market. Today's guest is Bryan Birsic and he's the founder of Wunder Capital. His company invests over $100M in the renewable energy market and has a deep understanding of how the market might progress in the future. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How do renewables do as an investment during a recession? What are the bull and the bear case for investors in renewables? Why are electricity prices so volatile, and why are they sometimes negative? What would happen if we took away all subsidies in renewables? BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members. Bryan Birsic’s company, Wunder Capital. The Energy Gang Podcast. The Energy Transition Show Podcast. Rocky Mountain Institute. NEW TO THE SHOW? Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. 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0:00.0	You're listening to TIP.
0:02.7	On today's show, we talk to the founder of Wonder Capital, Mr. Brian Bersick.
0:07.5	Brian's forte is renewable energy.
0:10.7	As you'll quickly see in this conversation, there are many things about renewable energy
0:15.0	that are drastically different than fossil fuels and other types of businesses that we typically
0:19.2	talk about.
0:20.2	So, if you're interested in solar, wind, or other forms of energy, you'll find this
0:24.6	discussion quite interesting.
0:26.4	For example, you'll learn about energy sometimes having a negative price where the producer
0:31.2	actually has to pay someone to remove the power off the grid.
0:35.1	You'll learn whether renewables are a decent investment during recessions.
0:39.0	You'll also learn about what might happen if subsidies were diminished in the marketplace.
0:43.7	So without further delay, we hope you enjoyed this very thoughtful conversation from the
0:47.7	talented Brian Bersick.
0:53.2	You are listening to the Investors Podcast.
0:56.0	And where we study the financial markets and read the books that influence self-made
0:59.8	billionaires the most, we keep you informed and prepared for the unexpected.
1:06.6	All right, welcome to the Investors Podcast.
1:15.8	We are thrilled to have everyone with us today.
1:18.6	And like we said in the introduction, we have Brian Bersick with us today.
1:22.0	So Brian, how are you doing?
1:23.4	I'm doing great this morning.
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