Will new energy shares be making a comeback now the crisis is over?

The new energy sector continues to benefit from government-mandated growth targets which aim to combat climate change and promote energy security.

Despite these supportive factors, new energy equities continue to be affected by broader market volatility and this may present an interesting opportunity for long-term investors. Like most areas of the market, the new energy sector declined last year in the face of the credit crisis as investors shunned growth areas of the market in favour of more defensive sectors. Investors also fretted about the closure of the debt markets as with limited access to capital, many new energy projects would be delayed or cancelled. While this volatility is likely to continue to affect the sector in t...