Advisory Committee on Renewables and Electric Transportation

Advisory Committee on Renewables and Electric Transportation

I’d like to request your help in establishing an Advisory Committee for 2GreenEnergy.

In an average month, I get about a dozen business plans for my review, submitted by entrepreneurs all over the world. Fortunately, most of these represent business concepts are based on technologies that I understand fairly well, and thus it takes only a few minutes for me to evaluate the relative strength of most of these ideas.

Some, however, leave me wondering. Maybe the business is to be based on a claim to a “breakthrough” fuel additive, biomass-to-energy technology, battery chemistry, or any of several other regions where my knowledge base is thin and my “BS Meter” doesn’t function with sufficient accuracy.

I’d like to set up a small group of folks whose combined expertise could speak quickly but effectively to the entire gamut of technologies relevant to clean energy and alternate fuel transportation.  If you know of someone who has a specific and fairly deep area of expertise and wouldn’t mind if I forwarded an occasional email asking for an opinion (in a sentence or two – nothing elaborate is required), please let me know. 

Thanks in advance.

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67 comments on “Advisory Committee on Renewables and Electric Transportation
  1. Gary Knickerbocker says:

    I could participate with my background in Landscape Architecture. I also managed to live off the grid for two years and know something of the practical applications of Renewable Energy.

  2. Tom Brockman says:

    We would be happy to help. We have the people who literally “wrote the book” on generator controls.

    Tom Brockman
    Director of Engineering
    Basler Electric Co

  3. I would be delighted to help and it seems my expertise in chemistry and biology might help as well. Check out the site its a little outdated but other ventures have taken most of my attention from publishing.

  4. Thanks ……
    I am going to find out if others in my zone can contribute to such a debat.
    however, I would be very pride to establish such an advisory committee

    J. HABAH

  5. Mr. Sheilds

    I would be happy to participate within your Group. My specific background is based around concrete, particularly coal ash remediation. I have some experience in a bio-mass hydrogen system that is relatively new. Thus, not sure I can be valuable to your Group but would love to participate.

    Let me know..

    Sincerely
    Jim Speakman. Sr.

  6. I have studied L.E.D Technology and know about how to choose the right product regarding drivers, heatsinks and the l.e.d chips but have limited time!

  7. Allan Gale says:

    I would be glad to help occasionally. However I do work for an auto company and that must be disclosed to the other party and confirmation sent to me prior to any involvement.

    While I respect the secrecy of entrepreneurs, I can only review non-confidential material. A statement as such along with markings of non-confidential on the document would be needed. Any document found/thought to be confidential will be deleted at first opportunity. Further, my review or comments can not be used as an endorsement by my company or me. If you are still interested let me know and I will then double check with our legal staff to make sure all is ok.

    Technically I have worked on HEV’s and EV’s since 1981 designing electric drives, chargers and inverters. I also work with UScar on the Grid Interaction team and provide technical assistance on grid related issues. I have 30 US patents related to EV’s and ~ 20 in processes.

  8. Thanks for the invitation. I am a journalist. My specialty is energy and I write for several national and international publications. You can ask me when this way you need it. Additionally, I have several recommendations of (Venezuelan) experts for you:
    Victor Poleo, specialist in electricity, vpoleo@googlemail.com
    Jose Aguilar, specialist in nuclear energy, jgasaguilar@hotmail.com
    Nelson Hernández, specialist in natural gas, gashernel@gmail.com

    Greetings, Mery Mogollon

  9. Mr. Sheilds

    I focused my study on solar photovoltaic technology. For the past two year, me and my friends was involved on Rural Solar Water Pumping System Project on Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Currently, i am learning about various cell design and fabrication principle. I never evaluate business plans before, but I would like to participate on your group.

    Ari Bimo Prakoso
    Centre of Student Community for Energy
    Physics Engineering Department of Universitas Gadjah Mada

  10. marcopolo says:

    Graig, If I can be of any assistance, please feel free to call on me.

    My backgound is Law, Corporate Management, Venture Capital/Merchant banking, Green Industry, EV development, Journalism, International trade and Maritime Conservation.

    Although, like Allan Gale, from time to time I may have a conflict of interest. But, that aside, I’m glad to lend a hand.

  11. Sam Smith says:

    Craig – my expertise is in energy storage, batteries primarily. I also work with hybrid technologies including mixing battery types for performance. I could participate on a time available basis.

    • Mario Gottfried says:

      Sam,
      Noticed the word s in the “reply section”.

      Hybrid technologies jumps out, because my work deals with multiple fast flywheel energy storage, and maybe we could help each other.

      Mario Gottfried, Mexico City, Tel: 5582 0057

      ________________________________________________________________________________

  12. Jaroslav Rys says:

    We could participate with my colleaugues within your group using our experience from Renewables (photovoltaic, biogas, wind energy projects and partly in the area of energy storage).

  13. João Santos says:

    Hello everyone,

    I would be very happy to help moving this project forward. I work on Energy Efficiency in buildings and industry, in Portugal. I think my knowledge could be put to good use!

    Wow, Gary Knickerbocker, two years off the grid, that’s so cool!

    Regards,
    João Santos

  14. Randy says:

    Hi Craig – Love to be part of the committee. I have been working with solar and wind technologies in regards to powering equipment we deploy in remote areas. My keen area of interest that I have been working in for several years is automotive (or mobile) applications in regards to more efficient/clearner burning engines, electric power, etc. Like you, I always start with my BS meter running, but am very open to exploring new technolgies, whether they obey the laws of physics or not. I have no conflicts of interest here.

  15. Andrew Walker says:

    Craig

    I work for Building Research Establishment in the UK, where I am involved in energy efficiency and the integration of renewable generation into domestic and non domestic buildings. It would be interesting to participate within your group and offer comment on low carbon buildings and their systems.

    I am entering into this as an individual and my views are not necessarily those of my employer. I hope that you would repect my decision not to become involved or offer comment on individual cases should I feel that this is necesary to protect my employer’s business interests.

    Caveats aside, many thanks for asking me to join this committee.

    Andrew Walker

  16. Margaret says:

    Hi Craig:

    As an educator and in business I think that sustainable living is important to our world. Our students need to understand what greening is about, and how to be involved. Thank you for opportunity to help.

    Margaret L. Hall

  17. Craig
    Thanks for the invitation. My background is mostly Wall St and you may remember our previous communications that I am Boston MA based. You were kind to cover our company and quote me specifically. I am interested, but not sure what role I may serve. However, let me suggest a contrarion thought. – “With the disturbing discovery of the East Anglia emails and continuing momemtum of Climate Change disbelief – I think it is imperative to embrace creditable scientists and engineers who question global climate change theory to the cause of green energy. Whether someone believes in human affect not. Green Energy is must! So if the advisory committee had such a person – I think the impact would be wider and deeper.”

  18. Craig, I would be glad to help in any way possible. I am a renewable energy systems integrator, so I play a little on the more technical end of things. I have had solar PV on my own house for eleven years, and have installed several dozen small wind turbines and battery storage systems in the last decade.

  19. I have expertise in hybrid & electric vehicle technology, and my deepest knowledge lies in battery performance and economics. I have also studies alternative fuels for a number of years (e.g. biofuels, hydrogen, NG, compressed air) and could provide insight on the feasibility of related technologies.

  20. Craig,
    I would be happy to particpate in any way that I can. I may not be the best since I have not been able to fund my own company building a “Superior” Low Speed Vehicle and even you have not been able to help me much although you have tried. But I know automotive inside and out having worked at GM for 25 years and on the EV1. I know how to do things differently (at much lower costs) by intergrating current techology with a strong dose of vehicle systems understanding. I see from most comments above that most people are starting with small steps and not the giant leap frog. The longer your leap, the lower chances you have to reach the other side. Most entrepreneurs do not understand commerialization side and what the real costs might be. I am very practical in my beliefs particularly for automotive and very passionate about future for Electric Vehicles. If I can be helpful, I will try.

  21. Emile Rocher says:

    I’ve spent 30 years designing and building energy efficient buildings, mostly residential including the first Canadian R-2000 homes, some 25 years ago. The best first investment is always efficiency using the principles developed in R-2000 and refined in the European Passivehaus program. The latter reduces space heating demand to a level where it can be supplied with the small air volumes required by the heat recovery ventilation system. It is very simply:1) very high levels of insulation in as compact a building enevelope as the site will allow 2) Very good windows and doors with window locations maximizing winter solar gains and effective summer shading 3) a super tight building envelope with high efficiency heat recovery ventilation. Beyond that ,solar domestic hot water preheat, photovoltaics , wind in suitable locations (ave wind speed 8 mph or greater) are all bonuses. If natural gas is available ,co-generation where any surplus goes into the electric vehicle and the waste heat does your space heat would be the final touch. Co-gen systems like Marathon engine are already available but too costly for most applications- if anyone has something similar but affordable, please contact me .

  22. Charmian Larke says:

    I am happy to help. My expertise lies in renewables especially wind, hydro and biomass ( including waste treatment methods) and in community approaches. I have been working in the Uk in renewables for 20 years or so and have good contacts in Europe. I have also worked for the European Commission assessing research proposals in biofuels, so have some experience at looking at new ideas.
    Charmian

  23. Dara Lor says:

    We are experienced in waste vegetable oil. From collection and purification to Fuel additives and Biodiesel. Also with issues related to motor vehicle conversions and compatibility.

  24. Daryl Jackson says:

    Thanks for the invitation. I have over 20 years experience in telecommunications and IT but recently and completed an MSc in sustainable energy systems in the UK and am now in the process of setting up a renewable energy business in the Caribbean. I have a particular interest in green technology applications relevant to developing countries. I would be happy to help in any way I can..

  25. Greg Chick says:

    Craig
    I would be glad to assist. My expertise is 35+ yrs as a Contractor I am a Plumbing Subject Matter Expert for Ca. State Lic. Board, Certified Trainer for Green Plumbers USA, C.L.I.A. with the Irrigation Assoc. Active Plumbing Code work with International Assoc. Plumbing Mechanical Officials, (IAPMO, UPC), American Society Plumbing Engineers Member, Certified Solar Thermal Trainer by DOE. Etc….Anything Water. I am sure I can get you clear 3rd. Party reference on efficacy or viability from a matrix perspective, or one of my experience or both.
    Greg

  26. Bob Bagley says:

    Good Morning Craig,

    Thank you for the invitation. My expertise has been 20 years in IT Sales. In December 2010 I completed course work in Sustainable Building and Solar Technology. I am looking for a way to start to use my new knowledge in my newly chosen field. I am not sure where you could use me, but my offer to assits is extended.

    Bob Bagley
    Technical Sales Professional

  27. Sorry, too busy getting a cross cutting innovative technology going against the stream.

  28. Bevin Etienne says:

    I would be happy to help in anyway. I have 10 years experience in the research and development of renewable energy technologies and their deployment. These include renewable energy resource assessment, small-scale renewable energy solutions, and com¬mercial and industrial energy audits and energy efficiency projects. I have designed and installed hybrid energy systems, including solar and wind projects and has engineered rural electrification systems. I have conducted planning and project development for wind, geothermal, thermal, and solar PV energy, economics and financing of power plants and systems, life cycle analysis and technology trade off for renewable energy systems, optimization modeling of energy systems with a focus on the supply and demand side management of energy, research and development of control solutions for hybrid energy systems and grid integration. University of Maryland, PhD, Mechanical Engineering 2005, MS, Mechanical Engineering 2002, BS, Mechanical Engineering 2000. ÅF-International AB, Carl Bro International AB and Gotland University Malmö, Stockholm and Visby, Sweden, Certificate in the Management of Clean Power Development September 2005

    Projects have included:
    • Wind and Solar PV hybrid power system at Rosalie Resort, Dominica
    • Project Manager for the California Energy Commission on Development of Wind Farm Design Standards and Infrastructure Criteria for Baja California
    • Identify Market Driven Opportunities for Clean and Renewable Distributed Generation Power plants for the World Resources Institute
    • Renewable Energy Specialist for the Caribbean Hotel Energy Efficiency Action Project (CHENACT)
    • Project Coordinator for the OAS Wind Turbine Pilot Project, Dominica
    • Design and installation of several residential wind and solar hybrid energy systems in the Caribbean

    Technical Director for Murphy International Developme Corporation – http://www.murphyintldev.com
    Energy Specialist for DREAM Collaborative – http://www.dreamcollaborative.com

  29. I would be glad to help occasionally. My expertise lies in renewables, especially PV (particularly material aspects, new concepts, technologies, including nano). I have been working most of my life in Semiconductors Laboratory, Material Science Dpt.
    I have also been involved as expert-evaluator (both within FP6 in FP7) for the European Commission assessing research proposals in renewables.
    Regards
    U. Desnica

  30. David Doty says:

    Craig, I’d be glad to help on the tough questions, especially where there are conflicting technical reviews. My PhD is in physics, and my 3-decade career has seen a combination of mostly chemical, electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering, much specifically related to energy conversion, as well as complex project management. I’ve served on a number of technical federal-level review committees, mostly for instrumentation-related proposals to the NIH. I have more than 30 patents – spanning turbomachinery, energy conversion, fuels production, RF instrumentation, NMR instrumentation, and energy storage – and more than 80 technical publications and presentations. I’ve reviewed scores of technical papers for a number of prestigious technical journals. I think you’ll find my recent work on Windfuels – efficient synthesis of standard liquid fuels from CO2 and off-peak wind energy – of particular interest. There are seven relevant peer-reviewed papers available for download at our website.

  31. Tom Marple says:

    I have been in the Fuel Cell world for 25 years. I also have my own P.V. solar generation system. 7.5 kw.

    Although I no longer work in the Fuel Cell arena, I know quite a few people.

    Commercial phosphoric acid

    Automotive PEM Proton Exchange Membrane

    Space Shuttle KOH base fuel cells.

    Tom Marple
    Manufacturing Control Lead
    Orion ECLSS Program
    Hamilton Sundstrand
    Space, Land & Sea
    ACE Certified Associate Level
    One Hamilton Road
    Windsor Locks Ct.

    The world we have created is a product of our thinking; it cannot be changed without changing our thinking. ~Albert Einstein

  32. Kirdyushkin Yury says:

    If it still worth showing our candidature, I propose my self. PhD student from Moscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation. Currently doing a year on MSc in Sustainable Energy Systems. the area of my interests is Alternative Fuels for aircraft transportation. It is very few, about 7 scientific papers that I submitted so far in that field mostly working out the cryogenic fuels (such as Liquid Hydrogen, Methane) and aspects related with their implementation on an aircraft.
    Would be a pleasure to participate in scientific discussion on the topic of sustainable technology specially if it is surrogate fuels involved in discus.

  33. I am curently marketing CVT solar heating collectors and systems. I have had several careers. Born and raised on a farm, farmed for thirty years while also running a construction business, private pilot, built an airplane, hydraulics, pneumatics, auto and motor cycle tech. Built over twelve different Stirling externally heated engines, one solar powered, two liquid piston. Current development stage is a twin opposed, internally balanced, pressurizable to burst with no increase in static bearing load, and having nine separate parts. It is on the shelf for lack of funds.
    Also am an ordained minister with insights into what the meaning of the world is and can be, and healing of the ego. Glad to help if I can.

  34. Kirdyushkin Yury says:

    Doing a year in Queen Mary University of London. “Sustainable energy systems” programme.

  35. Brian Mean says:

    I would love to help you. My rates are 46,000 dollars per line. This is payable upon receipt of line(s). As a member of this community I have to know what my competition is and how it may or may not affect my business model. I look at each threat of disruptive technology regarding its potential impact on the bottom line. I like to bifurcate the two main areas. The first related to energy efficiency. The second area is related to primary producer of energy which includes all types of energy production. My area of focus is on primary production of energy.
    The process starts by looking at what I refer to as the energy budget. This is the process that breaks down the entire flow of energy from the source to its final destination. Take for example crude oil. It starts off deep in the crust where it is drawn out and then transported to either a pipeline or truck. The crude is then loaded on a ship bound for America where it has to be refined. The crude oil is then off loaded and transferred to a refinery when it can be broken down into its various components. The end product is sometime piped or in most cases trucked to its final destination where it is sold to the consumer. The same can be said for coal, natural gas and a host of other sources of energy. The weight of oil is approximately 7-8 lbs. per gallon. Taking into account the movement which is fairly heavy one can clearly see that this is not an efficient process. The killer for me is the last step which is the efficiency of the energy as it is consumed. For automobiles it consumes roughly 23-25% of the energy and the rest is wasted to inefficiency. The same applies to energy like coal where roughly 70% is lost as emissions. These sources of energy are terribly wasteful and would not be very high on my list which is ranked by total energy budget. Take the Bloom Box which was the hot item and perhaps still is at this time simply because people do not take a structured look at what they are actually getting in exchange for higher energy output. Most do not realize the increased efficiency is tied directly to the insertion of hydrogen fuel into the mix. Some enterprising entrepreneurs have added hydrogen to their internal combustion engines with an on board processor which increased their efficiency by 10-11%. These folks claim that there is a radical increase in energy efficiency using the Bloom Box. No unfortunately they are not. They are as the saying goes robbing Peter to pay Paul. You are simply using energy from the grid to convert water to hydrogen and then add it to the fuel stack. Taking into account the fact that the water must be filtered and uses lots of energy which increases the energy budget to the point where you are actually losing money. A closer look at the energy budget reveals that one would be better off using the electricity from the grid or natural gas. Your electricity bill goes us however you can claim that your use of natural gas has gone down. This is a good example of intellectual dishonesty. The thorough analysis can save you a great deal of heartache and more importantly money.

  36. Mario Gottfried says:

    Craig, and all my present colleages and men of common purpose.
    My expertice lies in Electricity, in mechanical mechanisms and flywheels. Not too good with chemical battery performance, but certainly understand functions. I boast experience in manufacturing, design engineering, mining, inventor, amature scientist and a good man, whose friends are cherrished men of honor.

    We are all on the same quest, the weather has gone amiss, the food suppies dwindle, war looms in the horizon. We have caused the weather to change by burning gigantic quantities of fuel and coal every day. If I can help, would I, yes, life permitting.

  37. Hi Craig,
    happy to help where possible.
    I am a retired electronics engineer.
    I had a manufacturing company for many years making and exporting a variety of products.

  38. Kevon Makell says:

    I would be honored to serve in support of meeting your objectives. My expertise lies, in renewables…i.e. solar thermal. solar PV, micro-wind-generation. and energy efficiency, nuclear, and electric vehicles…

    Managing Director

  39. Garth Barker says:

    Craig, Happy to weigh in; I work with a group that for 30 years have been environmental consultants with expertise in licensing run of river hydro, wetlands, fisheries, limnology, etc. Currently they are the front runners for Closed Loop Pumped Storage with two projects that are near filing draft licenses with the FERC. They are designing, permitting and plan to operate these 1000+Mw storage projects.

  40. Garth Barker says:

    Craig,
    It would be great if you took the time and compiled this growing list of very interesting folks and returned it to the contributors via email for further reference.

  41. We are running a study about ZnO recycling, in order to produce battery quality Zn for ZAFC -powered vehicles. Our target is to find out whether there exists an economically viable recycling method or not.

  42. Dan Wolfson says:

    I recently finished reading “Renewable Energy-Facts and Fantasies” and I would like to participate on your Advisory Committee. I’ve owned, driven and repaired EVs since 2004. I was the first person in California to take delivery of an electric motorcycle (www.vectrix.com) and I got the CARB $1500 rebate for it. I belong to the EV Owners Association of San Diego. I attended the Chevy Volt event here and have been to some Aptera events as well as following their newsletter. Last spring we put PV solar on our house so I am charging my EVs for free. Please let me know how I can get involved. Thanks Craig!

  43. Pisit Yongyingsakthavorn says:

    This is very interesting. I would like to participate as the one representative from Thailand and South-East Asia. I am a lecturer from King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok.
    I am working on renewable energy, particularly biodiesel and solar energy at the present.
    I work on the alternative liquid and gas fuels. In my opion, the liquid fuel is the most interesting (when compared to gas and solid fuels) as far as safety and efficiency concern.
    For Solar Energy, we know the amount of energy of source and it is free. What we have to do is to think how to use it efficiently for different applications.

    Dr. Pisit Yongyingsakthavorn
    Lecturer in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department
    (PhD in Energy Technology)

  44. I am just a street level building contractor who belives in solar and wants to see it succeed as a real energy source for everyone at the homeowner level. Now not twenty years from now!

  45. Loveleen K Garg says:

    Surely I would like to be a part of your Advisory Committee. As an environmental engineer & environmental planner; with experience in climate change, GHG reduction and EIA of large infrastructure projects i.e. Power Plants, Ports, Industrial Townships, Airports, Mining etc… I’ll be able to give some inputs.

  46. Art Drentlau says:

    My Associate and I have done this kind of thing before and would be willing to help when you get stumped. We also know an expert that we could bring in if need be. Thanks Art

  47. Richard Awni says:

    Craig, I thank you for reaching out, I would be honored to contribute although i see a fine list of notables in which my expertise pales comparatively. I have more of an entrepanurial background as you know, having said that I have a well rounded BS meter in that I have worked in green tech for over 20 years off and on from co-generation/solar to Led ( I used to manufacture in China) waste to energy including several projects for Prince Bandar in Saudi, analyzing & sourcing waste to energy, ocean purification systems, hydro and the like. I am heavily engaged in launching an all-electric transportation home depot type operation but am glad to be available from time to time. I always get great information and insights from your efforts. Count me in as available if i can add value to your efforts.
    Richard Awni
    CEO
    Evolve Electrics Corporation
    http://www.plugngo.us
    Richard@plugngo.us

  48. Nikolay Tkachuk says:

    Thanks for the suggestion.
    I am ready to assist you with any questions

  49. Linda Rudd says:

    Dear Mr Shields,
    I would be happy to assist you occassionally. I lecture in subjects such as Energy, EIA and Sustainable Development, and I am a part time environmental consultant.
    Kind regards

    Linda Rudd

  50. Linda Rudd says:

    Dear Mr Shields,
    I would be happy to assist occasionally if I can. I lecture in subjects such as EIA, Energy and Sustainable Development, and I am a part time environmental consultant.
    Kind regards
    Linda Rudd

  51. shiva says:

    I am honored to serve you from my 25 years of professional experience with Post graduate in chemical engineering .we are one of the reputed PV system integrators for multi MW range power plants and also developed simple skid mounted continuous biodiesel technology for high FFA feed stocks and the capital cost is just 35% of the conventional European technologies.We are also offering bio-gasifiers upto 2MW electric and also equvalent thermal heat for process applications from the feed stocks of woods and coal as a supplementary feed stock.The mentioned technologies has been well proven at commercial levels in many places in south india and also planning for middle east.
    regds
    With warm regds
    V.Sivanantham (Shiva)
    PROSUN ENERGY PRIVATE LIMITED
    52,chellan nagar main road,
    PONDYCHERRY-11
    India
    PH NO.0091 413 2214610.
    Mob No .0091 94434 98631/ 84281 63799

  52. I am honored to serve you from my 29 years of professional experience in BACS (building automation and control system) and energy tecnologies. From 2010 i’m an expert for monitoring and valutaione measure “Innovation Poles” of Regione Piemonte.
    I agree with the initiative that can create interesting synergies.
    Piano prof. Michele (http://michelepiano.blogspot.com/)

  53. I am interested in serving on your committee. Our company focuses on renewable energy, green building technology, automation and interest high speed electric rail transportation. My 20 + yrs experience and expertise covers the use and application of energy-efficiency, green technology, smart control and command automated systems and renewable or alternative power sources.

  54. I will be glad to serve on your Advisory Committee. 35 years as a mechanical engineer and a part / full time advocate for hydrogen as the President of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the American Hydrogen association ( since 1992) and a co founder of three hydrogen companies (currently the CTO of HySolGenics, Inc. developer of low cost hydrogen electrolyzers and portable refueling stations,) I know the wheat from the chaff.
    Supposed “breakthroughs” may have some basis in reality but the key to under standing is the length of the pathway from lab to commercialization. Any idea that takes twenty years to make it to cost effective production really doesn’t matter as the world economy will be mostly gone in the next ten years because of oil depletion without a total push to alternative energy.

  55. Antoinette Jackson says:

    Hello Craig, I would be honored to serve on your advisory committee and assist in answering questions.

  56. Lewis Cairns says:

    Sounds interesting. There is a lot of opportunity out there for just one thing is recharging electric cars with green energy. It would be amazing to hear what others have in mind.

  57. Sev Clarke says:

    Hi Craig, As you have put quite some effort into your book of interviews and into getting the people at Scripps and UCSD to look at my suite of Winwick technologies for a sustainable global economy, it would be unfair not to offer you effort in return. Perhaps, the rules of thumb that I have developed over the past six years in order to identify non-viable or uneconomic RE technologies that are described in typical websites in an average of three minutes each might be a useful contribution?

  58. jim crowell says:

    Craig, in return for your past service to me, I feel obligated to help in any way that I can. As you know, I create outside the Mainstream; use Mother Nature to the greatest extent ~ rather than the utility company; and have been in renewables for over 3 decades beginning with my hybrid geothermal system that is used throughout the world. Thanks to DOE’s ARPA-E, I recently added the fourth leg to my transformational construction systems. It is a means to inexpensively store electricity and bring it back 24/7/365. Added to my solar encapsulation system, this means that combined with the other 3 legs, we will be able to provide leading-edge, self-sustainable structures including housing at less than half the current cost. So, where you feel I can be of help, please don’t hesitate to ask. Technotard

  59. mike manetas says:

    I’d be interested in giving you my opinions. I’m retired from 30 years of teaching energy and environmental resources classes at Humboldt State University. These are exciting times today!

  60. Neil Cremin says:

    Craig, Thanks for the invitation. Sorry for the late reply. Would be very interested to contribute. My backgound is Chemistry, Manufacturing and Energy efficiency of Buildings and Businesses.

  61. Marco Mazzoni says:

    I would be interested in participating. I have over 20 years experience with technology companies, 3 with residential energy efficiency auditing and utility programs, plus an MBA in Sustainable Business.

    Thanks for reaching out.

    Cheers,
    Marco

  62. Tom Mayrand says:

    Mechanical Engineer, Licensed Journeyman plumber (plg, htg & gas), construction, Solar for PV, hot water, hot air, active and passive, micro hydro, energy conservation and reduction, etc…..

  63. ricky cappe says:

    Craig, I am happy to help in any way possible. If the issues do not fall into my area of expertise, I can call upon my friends and colleagues who may also be able to offer their opinions. Looking forward to a brighter future.

  64. Richard Brent says:

    I would love to participate,I have deep knowledge in construction and renewable methods,hydro power,sustainability (stanford ) engineering, Nanotechnology and metering, Ferc,Doe,Nist, and a few other areas- call if and when you want, would love to participate

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