When seeking exposure to the energy transition, investors typically think of wind and solar farms, and hydrogen and battery production. However, elevated interest rates increase the costs of such projects, reducing their future investment returns. By looking more deeply down the value chain, with a focus on earnings and value, the best risk/reward energy transition opportunities can be found in sectors which at first seem counterintuitive, including fossil fuel production and mining. - Brian Arcese, Foord Asset Management on Portfolio Construction Forum