I'd like to share your optimism but when the 'leading...

I'd like to share your optimism but when the 'leading solution' in a high profile EU sponsored project aimed at progressing a potentially huge breakthrough in alternative energy has to go with the begging bowl to its battered and bruised shareholders, it begs the question where is the public and private sector investment? This project has to be as high profile as it has ever been for wave technology yet those who could benefit significantly, either governments, utility companies, venture capitalists or fund mangers open to high risk/high return investment are sitting on their collective hands.
That kind of stifles my enthusiasm at source.