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That's a great question. Although he has made some really bad investments, his overall record is astonishing if his main objective is maximum return. Some of us
by chmaynard 7y ago
That's a great question. Although he has made some really bad investments, his overall record is astonishing if his main objective is maximum return. Some of us have other objectives besides profit, such as investing in renewable energy companies that care about mitigating climate change. I suspect that Buffett doesn't think about that sort of thing too much.
- codingdave 7y agohttps://www.barrons.com/articles/warren-buffett-berkshire-hathaway-solar-power-nv-energy-690-megawatt-51577995149 https://www.barrons.com/articles/warren-buffett-berkshire-ha... You mean, aside from building the largest solar power plant in the USA, and specifically calling out renewables over the last few years as a good area to invest?
- aussiegreenie 7y agoBerkshire Hathaway Energy knows that Renewables both solar and wind are much cheaper than their existing coal plants. They are closing coal plants as quickly as they are allowed. Many PUCs are reluctant to allow too many coal plants to close due to local politics and fears about grid reliability.
- toomuchtodo 7y agoBHE should buy some energy storage from Tesla or BYD (Buffet is a BYD investor).