The 2009 “Business of Plugging In” conference also featured a great deal of discussion on the readiness of the utilities to support EVs. Although some people were horribly cautionary and indicated that this was a major impediment, a few key …
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The Electric Vehicle Adoption Curve
Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA)
Another benefit of attending the “Business of Plugging In” conference was the opportunity to reconnct with old friends, and to conduct interviews so as to keep my book on renewables moving forward. Brian Wynne, president of the Electric Drive Transportation …
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The "Business of Plugging In" Conference – Continued
I marvel at how different the 2009 “Business of Plugging In” conference was in comparison to a number of the other shows I’ve attended recently on renewable energy and electric transportation. Perhaps most obvious was the attention on job creation …
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Electric Vehicles – The Business of Plugging In
As the name suggests, “The Business of Plugging In” conference in Detroit this week was about business — the profit motive — and there is nothing wrong with that. Yet, though there is widespread agreement that the world should migrate …
This Week in Detroit: "Business of Plugging In"
My partner at EV World and good friend Bill Moore and I convene in Detroit this week for the “Business of Plugging In” show, which runs through Wednesday. Upon my return, I’ll deliver a full report on who’s doing what. …
Biomass in the News
Stephen Lacey does a wonderful job in his podcasts for Renewable Energy World, and, I think, covers a multitude of subjects comprehensively and fairly. This week, he pointed out that feed-in tariffs (incentives for utility customers to put renewable energy …
Renewable Energy and the Riddles of the Universe
For some reason, I have come across a great number of reports recently of people claiming to have solved the riddles of the universe. As I’ve written elsewhere, I try to review all such suggestions with an appropriate mixture of …
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Siemens Buys Solel, Signals Commitment to Solar Thermal
I was delighted to see Siemens’ recent acquisition of Israel-based Solel Solar Systems for US$418 million. To me, this again signals mega-corporations’ commitment to the concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) market. René Umlauft, CEO of Siemen’s Renewable Division remarked in …
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Craig's Book on Renewables – Much Thanks To All Those Who Helped
Current Book Outline – Shooting for April Publication Working Title: “Renewable Energy – Facts and Fantasies” Chapter Concept Current Status — All Completed — Interviews Conducted with .. 1. Introduction (written by Craig) 2. Peak Oil Matt Simmons 3. Oil …
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