I am currently planning to write my thesis on the stock price movement of oil majors and the relationship between their 'sustainable' investments. I find it fascinating that a company such as Exxon Mobile just does not invest in renewable energy where other oil companies are turning their back on fossil fuels. However, it is hard to find data for investments into renewable energy and I was wondering what dataset I could use to still capture the involvement of companies in renewable energy. Suggestions for datasets or to my research direction are more than welcome.
It has been a long time since I worked at Exxon but I would be shocked if the have stopped investing in renewable energy. I would also be shocked if the chose to build a renewable energy plant with lower return on capitol requirements than they demand from all of their other investments.
I understand where your coming from and I made a generalisation which is wrong. Exxon Mobile is investing in renewable energy however in comparison with other oil major their investments are almost neglectible. Furthermore, you do have something as R&D and CSR if everyone will hold on to their required rates of return there will be no such thing as true innovation and progress.
There are some databases that may be helpful in your research. These are the official sites of some of them.
- IAE International Energy Agency
- IRENA International Renewable Energy Agency
- World Bank Open Data
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