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The decision to build two new nuclear power stations At Hinkley C in Somerset, England, has rightly been called in for review. It cannot be supported on cost, environmental, political or security grounds. It should be dropped.

The decision to build two new nuclear power stations At Hinkley C in Somerset, England, has rightly been called in for review. It cannot be supported on cost, environmental, political or security grounds. It should be dropped.

Good Reasons Not to Go Ahead with Hinkley C

Information Technology Consultant

Ishita Jain

In 2013, Xi Jinping launched the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative. The aim of the initiative was to connect major Eurasian economies through infrastructure, trade and investment. At the heart of OBOR lay the creation of a 'belt' and a 'road'. Given the scope and geographical spread of the initiative, many expected OBOR to contribute to the regional economies, spur overseas infrastructure spending by China and encourage regional cooperation. As we review OBOR's progress three years since its launch, we'll look at a few OBOR success stories and the risks that still mar the initiative.

In 2013, Xi Jinping launched the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative. The aim of the initiative was to connect major Eurasian economies through infrastructure, trade and investment. At the heart of OBOR lay the creation of a 'belt' and a 'road'. Given the scope and geographical spread of the initiative, many expected OBOR to contribute to the regional economies, spur overseas infrastructure spending by China and encourage regional cooperation. As we review OBOR's progress three years since its launch, we'll look at a few OBOR success stories and the risks that still mar the initiative. 

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<ul><li>The drive to green power is the well-understood destructive impact of fossil fuel consumption: Investment in renewable energy is driven by the reality that the current consumption of fossil fuels, and related air pollution, water pollution, and public health costs, are unsustainable. As hundreds of millions of people push for higher living standards&mdash;and thus increased consumption of polluting resources&mdash; governments around the world are acting. With governments meeting in early December for the COP21, stronger commitments are possible. We do not expect legally binding agreements on all parties to emerge from the talks.</li><li>With policy support, high investment is set to continue: Though some governments have throttled back support following inefficient overbuild, the trend points upward in the largest markets, primarily the United States and China, and key new markets in emerging economies like India, Mexico, South Africa, Turkey, and others. With more players chasing development, and lower absolute subsidies in many cases, we think renewable energy investment returns may fall.</li><li>Ormat is our favorite way to play renewable energy generation capacity: Even though we think the stock is currently modestly overvalued, Ormat Technologies&mdash;a narrow-moat pure-play geothermal developer&mdash;is the only independent power producer with an economic moat. It has a long and impressive growth runway well beyond our five-year explicit forecast, and its baseload geothermal generation has a major operational advantage over intermittent solar and wind.</li><li>Renewable energy growth was one factor in our recent midcycle power price cuts: We recently cut our midcycle outlook for Texas power markets by 20%, primarily because of the state's huge pipeline of renewable energy projects that we expect to go into service during the next three to five years. There are more than 24.5 GW of active generation requests under review for new-build wind generation through 2020, including 11 GW in the next two years, with the state's primary grid operator, ERCOT, or the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.</li></ul>Analysts: Mark Barnett, Travis Miller, Andy Bischoff CFA &amp; Charles Fishman, CFA

The drive to green power is the well-understood destructive impact of fossil fuel consumption: Investment in renewable energy is driven by the reality that the current consumption of fossil fuels, and related air pollution, water pollution, and public health costs, are unsustainable. As hundreds of millions of people push for higher living standards&mdash;and thus increased consumption of polluting resources&mdash; governments around the world are acting. With governments meeting in early December for the COP21, stronger commitments are possible. We do not expect legally binding agreements on all parties to emerge from the talks.With policy support, high investment is set to continue: Though some governments have throttled back support following inefficient overbuild, the trend points upward in the largest markets, primarily the United States and China, and key new markets in emerging economies like India, Mexico, South Africa, Turkey, and others. With more players chasing development, and lower absolute subsidies in many cases, we think renewable energy investment returns may fall.Ormat is our favorite way to play renewable energy generation capacity: Even though we think the stock is currently modestly overvalued, Ormat Technologies&mdash;a narrow-moat pure-play geothermal developer&mdash;is the only independent power producer with an economic moat. It has a long and impressive growth runway well beyond our five-year explicit forecast, and its baseload geothermal generation has a major operational advantage over intermittent solar and wind.Renewable energy growth was one factor in our recent midcycle power price cuts: We recently cut our midcycle outlook for Texas power markets by 20%, primarily because of the state's huge pipeline of renewable energy projects that we expect to go into service during the next three to five years. There are more than 24.5 GW of active generation requests under review for new-build wind generation through 2020, including 11 GW in the next two years, with the state's primary grid operator, ERCOT, or the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.Analysts: Mark Barnett, Travis Miller, Andy Bischoff CFA &amp; Charles Fishman, CFA

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Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

Smartkarma

Smartkarma unites the fragmented investment industry, connecting institutional investors, independent research providers, and corporates within a single network.

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Equity Bottom-Up

As a part of our Long-term leaders vertical, we look at Enn Energy (ENN) which has had a tumultuous few months and still remains 23% below its Aug-14 high. We believe the long-term prospects for the sector remain strong, while the stock has priced in quite a few of the short-term negatives. We would be inclined to add to our positions here, given:<ul><li>Falling oil prices  have led to lower volume growth assumptions owing to the sliding competitiveness of natural gas vs other fuels...</li><li>...However, ENN's valuations now appear reasonable vs historic levels since over the past few months the stock has not only suffered from EPS cuts but also multiple de-rating </li><li>In addition, volume growth forecast for ENN still remains the best amongst peers. C/I make up the bulk of its customers for gas sales and they remain the most price sensitive</li><li>With NDRC recently undertaking the first cut in natural gas prices since the past 15 years, a recent change in stance, this will go a long way to revive volume growth and it portends towards more price rationalization to come which should revive volume growth</li><li>The longer term sector growth is likely to remain strong with the government intent on raising  the share of natural gas in the energy mix to 10% by 2020 from the current 5%</li><li>In addition, changing regional dynamics (Russia delivering gas to China, Japan switching on Nuclear plants) augur well for incremental supply of gas to China</li></ul>

As a part of our Long-term leaders vertical, we look at Enn Energy (ENN) which has had a tumultuous few months and still remains 23% below its Aug-14 high. We believe the long-term prospects for the sector remain strong, while the stock has priced in quite a few of the short-term negatives. We would be inclined to add to our positions here, given:Falling oil prices  have led to lower volume growth assumptions owing to the sliding competitiveness of natural gas vs other fuels......However, ENN's valuations now appear reasonable vs historic levels since over the past few months the stock has not only suffered from EPS cuts but also multiple de-rating In addition, volume growth forecast for ENN still remains the best amongst peers. C/I make up the bulk of its customers for gas sales and they remain the most price sensitiveWith NDRC recently undertaking the first cut in natural gas prices since the past 15 years, a recent change in stance, this will go a long way to revive volume growth and it portends towards more price rationalization to come which should revive volume growthThe longer term sector growth is likely to remain strong with the government intent on raising  the share of natural gas in the energy mix to 10% by 2020 from the current 5%In addition, changing regional dynamics (Russia delivering gas to China, Japan switching on Nuclear plants) augur well for incremental supply of gas to China

ENN Energy (2688 HK) - Measures to rationalize natural gas price will lead to volume growth revival

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

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Sino American Silicon Products / Equity Bottom-Up

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sino-american-silicon-products-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3441:1" rel="noopener">Sino American Silicon Products (5483 TT)</a>  is a Taiwan-based company mainly engaged in the research, development, design, manufacture, and distribution of semiconductor wafer products with subsidiaries in both listed and unlisted companies including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/globalwafers-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17916:1" rel="noopener">Globalwafers (6488 TT)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/parade-technologies-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6987:1" rel="noopener">Parade Technologies (4966 TT)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/actron-technology-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4989:1" rel="noopener">Actron Technology (8255 TT)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/advanced-wireless-semiconduc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16559:1" rel="noopener">Advanced Wireless Semiconduc (8086 TT)</a> with only in Globalwafers - SAS owns more than 51%.
The large discount between SAS and its subsidiaries could be due to 1) lack of bulge-bracket coverage, 2) higher polysilicon price 3) and 3) weak 1H demand from the solar and the semiconductor from COVID-19 plague which caused investors to care less about the value dislocation between SAS and its subsidiaries.
With a somewhat certain 28-30% gain in the earning as early Q1 2022, investors should start slowly building positions in SAS as the risk-off beast may disturb the confidence in the equity market much longer than what investors would like. The second scenario of increasing stake in Parade Tech should be treated as a call option as when it happens, it is a bonus of another 24%. Thus the total upside could be around 54%. 
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Besides the above-mentioned reasons, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sino-american-silicon-products-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3441:1" rel="noopener">Sino American Silicon Products (5483 TT)</a> remains a smart way to gain exposure in Globalwafers which trades at 24x PER, compared to SAS that trades at 13x PER. The other factor is that Globalwafers dividend yield is 2.28% while SAS is 5.22%. 
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Sino American Silicon Products (5483 TT)  is a Taiwan-based company mainly engaged in the research, development, design, manufacture, and distribution of semiconductor wafer products with subsidiaries in both listed and unlisted companies including Globalwafers (6488 TT) , Parade Technologies (4966 TT) , Actron Technology (8255 TT) and Advanced Wireless Semiconduc (8086 TT) with only in Globalwafers - SAS owns more than 51%.
The large discount between SAS and its subsidiaries could be due to 1) lack of bulge-bracket coverage, 2) higher polysilicon price 3) and 3) weak 1H demand from the solar and the semiconductor from COVID-19 plague which caused investors to care less about the value dislocation between SAS and its subsidiaries.
With a somewhat certain 28-30% gain in the earning as early Q1 2022, investors should start slowly building positions in SAS as the risk-off beast may disturb the confidence in the equity market much longer than what investors would like. The second scenario of increasing stake in Parade Tech should be treated as a call option as when it happens, it is a bonus of another 24%. Thus the total upside could be around 54%. 

Besides the above-mentioned reasons, Sino American Silicon Products (5483 TT) remains a smart way to gain exposure in Globalwafers which trades at 24x PER, compared to SAS that trades at 13x PER. The other factor is that Globalwafers dividend yield is 2.28% while SAS is 5.22%. 


Sino American Silicon (5483): Entry to Globalwafers and Others

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ENN Energy Holdings Ltd. distributes natural gas in China.  The Company, through its subsidiaries, invests in, operates, and manages gas pipelines, and sells and distributes piped and bottled gas in China.

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ENN Energy (2688 HK)

Good Reasons Not to Go Ahead with Hinkley C

The decision to build two new nuclear power stations At Hinkley C in Somerset, England, has rightly been called in for review. It cannot be...

Bixmoor

One Belt One Road - Three Years On

In 2013, Xi Jinping launched the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative. The aim of the initiative was to connect major Eurasian economies through...

Ishita Jain

Why the Renewable Energy Boom Has Legs

The drive to green power is the well-understood destructive impact of fossil fuel consumption:Investment in renewable energy is driven by the...

Morningstar, Inc.