Newsletter Watch: Orion Energy Systems

This week in Newsletter Watch, we focus on ChangeWave Investing editor Toby Smith, who is one of the most widely followed financial newsletter advisors. According to his investment strategy, a “changewave” is any emerging technology or trend that, like a wave,  is unstoppable. His focus, therefore, is isolating these future trends and the isolating individual stocks that are poised to ride these waves.

One method that Smith uses to determine these changewaves is by analyzing ongoing surveys of the members of his "ChangeWave Alliance." The participants in this group include investors and professional analysts, industry experts and tech industry employees, ranging from salespeople to researchers to CEOs.

Through ongoing and detailed surveys, these participants provide a unique look into patterns and trends, offering valuable information on developing research, sales trends, expectations and future plans.

"Recently, the ChangeWave Alliance took its first comprehensive look at corporate energy usage and the findings were eye-opening. We found that a sea change is occurring in the way corporations view energy consumption," Smith said.

According to the Alliance survey, 62% of those "in the know" expect either a "moderate" or "significant" rise in electricity prices in the next 12 months. Only 2% said they think prices will remain at current levels.

Twenty-two percent of respondents reported that their company is "very concerned" about reducing its energy usage, and another 35% said their company is "somewhat concerned."

Most important, he adds, 23% reported their company's spending on energy efficiency products and technologies will increase during the next six months — three . . .

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