Charles Ratelband is the founder of WindShareFund, where he works as Managing Director. Charles worked for several investment companies before setting up his own company in 2007, specializing in particular in investment, institutional advice and the structuring, initiation and guidance of cross-border investment transactions.
In 2011 the idea arose to combine his passion for nature with entrepreneurship. The basis for WindShareFund was thus laid. WindShareFund contributes to the energy transition by making investment in wind energy accessible to a broad audience. Charles believes that the solutions to energy issues lie in the ingenuity of humans.
On this blog website Charles publishes articles about topics that he personally considers to be of great importance.
For a colorless gas, hydrogen is described in very colorful terms. Time to explain the wonderful world of this form of energy (storage). Companies and industry groups often come together to promote their own products.
Electrolysis is a promising option for producing hydrogen from renewable sources, including wind and solar. But how does it actually work? Electrolysis is the process of using electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. This reaction takes place in an installation called an electrolyzer.
An investment in renewable energy offers an excellent financial return and a way to put your money to work for people and the environment. Sustainable energy investments also play a crucial role in tackling the global climate problem.
Green hydrogen is fast becoming a sustainable energy source. More and more companies are focusing on its production and development. Hydrogen stocks offer a lot of growth potential. However, the technology is still in its infancy, so returns in the short term may be disappointing. Bonds are a fixed-income alternative.
Green hydrogen is not yet an immediately profitable investment, but energy companies developing hydrogen (technology) offer a propitious investment for the future. Technological innovation can provide investors in hydrogen companies with high returns on the back of share price increases.
Hydrogen is often mentioned when it comes to the solution for mobility, heating and industry. But what exactly is it? How sustainable is it and how sustainable can we make it?
Wind turbines are now a familiar sight in the landscape. And there is no doubt that they are sustainable. But what exactly do wind turbines yield? Both the economic and the energetic yield are promising.
Private individuals can invest in wind energy in various ways. Shares in wind turbines are a common way, but you can also invest in bonds or indirectly in companies that are active in wind energy. Stocks can offer high returns, but also have specific risks.
"I almost love this man," Charles Darwin once wrote about Alexander von Humbolt. The renowned inventor of the theory of evolution did not hide his admiration for Humboldt. Without Humboldt, there probably would be no theory of evolution, for Darwin found the blueprint for this in his writings.
‘The price of doing the same old thing is far higher than the price of change.’ These words were spoken by the then newly president of the US Bill Clinton in 1993. This quote is still relevant today in the context of one of the most important societal challenges we now face together: the energy transition.
In September 2015, the United Nations set the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030. It concerns 17 ambitious goals in areas such as climate, poverty, healthcare and education. Realizing these SDGs by 2030 requires an annual investment of USD 5,000 to USD 7,000 billion.