Alternative energy Quote by Carlos Ghosn
“The low price of oil is a headwind to investments in alternative energy technologies, but it will not stop them.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: CNBC Global CEO Forum, 2015
Cheap oil makes alternative energy less attractive financially, yet market forces and policy will keep driving its development.
In simple terms: Low oil prices hinder but don’t stop clean energy growth.
Invest in innovation and policy support despite price fluctuations.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- government incentives
- corporate R&D
- energy infrastructure planning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Will subsidies sustain clean energy growth?
- How to mitigate fossil fuel price volatility?
Policy shifts can reverse market signals quickly.