In isolation, today's performance alone is impressive, but the real eyebrow-raising occurs over a longer timeline. Taking a look at the bigger picture, the ClearVue share price is 65% higher now than it was a month ago. Right now you may be asking "what's the fuel setting the photovoltaic company's shares on fire? Let's take a look.

Renewables are gaining interest

ClearVue's share price has likely been the beneficiary in what seems to be an insatiable demand for renewable investments this year. To clarify, the company has developed glass that can harness solar energy, effectively turning windows into photovoltaic solar panels.

This means ClearVue could be accounted for in the same group as other recent renewable highflyers. These companies include:

• Solar and wind farm operator, Tilt Renewables Ltd (ASX: TLT) up 92% in the last 6 months;
• Solar farm operator Genex Power Ltd (ASX: GNX) up 24% in the last 6 months; and
• Freshly listed bioenergy producer, Delorean Corporation Ltd (ASX: DEL) up 95% since its ASX debut yesterday.

Much of the excitement stems from the US government's $2 trillion (with a T) infrastructure and green energy plan. This is aimed at addressing climate change. Investors are clamming to get ahead of the curve, as governments begin to pour big money into renewables.

With a product that could see buildings making better use of all that vertical exposure, ClearVue is seeking to capture the spending needed to make a greener way of living.

Other news sending the ClearVue share price skyward

It's more than a prototype — that's what ClearVue has been pushing heavily with recent marketing efforts. The company emphasised this towards the end of March with its listing on the OTCQB, an over-the-counter market for early-stage companies in the US. Around the same time, ClearVue launched a marketing campaign targeting architects, façade engineers, and sustainability engineers.

In addition, ClearVue's latest share price jump comes after the appointment of Japanese greenhouse leader, Tomita Technologies, as a distributor. The agreement will see Tomita as the exclusive distributor in Japan for the next 5 years, with the option to extend. The deal shows promising signs for ClearVue to move ahead with commercialising its technology.

Having already gained 495% in the last year, the ClearVue share price is certainly outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO). For comparison, the benchmark index has delivered 29.4% over the last 12 months.

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Four ASX shares that are falling more than most today are listed below. Here's why they are tumbling lower:

Alumina Limited (ASX: AWC)

The Alumina share price is down 3% to $1.75. Investors may have been selling the alumina company's shares due to concerns about falling prices. According to S&P Global, record high freight is impacting alumina prices. This led to S&P Global warning that alumina may be poised for a bumpy ride during the second quarter of 2021.

Delorean Corporation Limited (ASX: DEL)

The Delorean share price is down almost 17% to 35 cents. Investors appear to be taking profit after a very strong performance on Monday following the successful completion of its IPO. Delorean is in the renewable energy industry, selling power to retail and wholesale clients under the CleanTech Energy brand. It has aims to generate electricity and gas from organic waste that would otherwise end up in landfill.

Next Science Ltd (ASX: NXS)

The Next Science share price is down 6.5% to $1.40. The medical device company's shares have come under pressure following the release of its first quarter update. For the three months ended 31 March, the company reported unaudited revenue of US$2.2 million. While this was almost five times greater than the prior corresponding period, it was down slightly quarter on quarter.

Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: PPH)

The Pushpay share price has fallen 3.5% to $1.78. This is despite there being no news out of the donation and community engagement platform provider's shares. However, prior to today, the Pushpay share price was up 25% since this time in January. This could have led to some profit taking from investors. Especially given the upcoming release of its full year results.

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Delorean Corporation Limited (ASX: DEL) has raised $14 million through an initial public offering, with shares priced at 20 cents.

The IPO prospectus showed Delorean made a net profit after tax of $2.6 million in the last financial year.

Managing director and co-founder Joe OIiver told The Motley Fool that the business has already been turning a profit for 5 years.

"Our forecast is for net profit to match or better what we've done in financial year 2021."

So what exactly does this Perth company do?

Turning rubbish into energy

Delorean is in the renewable energy industry, currently selling power to retail and wholesale clients under the CleanTech Energy brand.

The company aims to also become an energy producer by building its own bioenergy generation infrastructure. 

Its generators will receive organic waste that would otherwise end up in landfill, then convert it into electricity and gas.

"The capital from the IPO allows us to directly invest into shovel-ready projects in the Delorean pipeline and continue delivering on our growth strategy," said Oliver.

The company already has one operational power generator in Western Australia, which has been running since 2015. 

There are plants currently under construction in South Australia and New Zealand. Another two sites in South Australia and Victoria will have their construction kick-started with the new money.

This ambitious vertical integration is how the business can run in the black now, but also have growth immediate prospects.

"As we shift into asset ownership, we'll be augmenting [the retail business] with newly based revenues… from these infrastructure assets," Oliver said.

"Our aspiration is to move to a fast growth company… and ultimately be a payer of dividends as we roll out these infrastructure assets." 

Revenue from both sides of supply chain

Renewable energy is expected to receive positive treatment from all levels of government in the coming years.

"We've got a history of success and proven our capabilities in what is a high growth market with favourable regulatory conditions as well as environmental and sustainability benefits," said Oliver.

The new bioenergy generators also have a unique revenue model where money is coming from both suppliers and customers.

The plants will charge a "gate fee" to parties that want to offload organic waste. Then the converted energy will be sold off to wholesale and retail clients.

"We work with the logistics companies that are picking up waste. We work direct with food manufacturers, councils — the providers of organic waste," executive chair and co-founder Hamish Jolly told The Motley Fool.

"There is a financial incentive in that there's not a landfill levy attached to [supplying Delorean], depending on the state."

Delorean will start its life on the ASX with a market capitalisation of $35.9 million.

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