RiechesBaird is an advertising/branding agency in Orange County California with which I’ve had an extremely friendly and productive relationship, going back almost 15 years. I happened to be on their website just now, and came across this interview in which Ryan Rieches …
The U.S. Should Develop Clean Energy Solutions for Export Read More »
Here’s a terrific piece by Renewable Energy World’s Jennifer Runyon explaining the need for and status of changes in the way that clean energy projects are financed. As it turns out, master limited partnerships (MLPs) and real estate investment trusts …
Can We Have a Level Playing Field for Renewable Energy? Read More »
I had a terrific time introducing myself to a room full of investors yesterday at the Maverick Angels’ Christmas party. I really like these people: bright, articulate, successful, and altruistic. I got some really good engagement from half a dozen …
Investment Club Likes Cleantech Business Opportunities Read More »
After a terrific presentation by my friends at the Eleos Foundation yesterday, I met a gentleman who helps small companies get off the ground by pre-selling their products into the market. Now there’s a kindred spirit. In my experience, too …
Advice To Cleantech Start-ups: Find Paying Customers Read More »
Last night we published our 2500th blog post. My sincere thanks to all of our contributors and supporters, and to the many dozens of fine friends I’ve made along the way. I smile sadly when I hear about people rushing into …
I’d like to introduce a new member of the team: Sara Biddle writes grants for 2GreenEnergy clients in small business and agricultural production who may be looking for funding from government entities, utilities, or private foundations. Sara’s background makes her …
Concerning Poland’s 24 billion euro investment in the energy sector, the country’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk told reporters: “These investments have a strategic dimension; today, energy is the key to politics.” What a candid remark – one you’d hardly hear …
The American Council on Renewable Energy Key To Establishing the Industry Read More »
Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday of the year. It’s pretty much non-commercial, and it celebrates some of the basic virtues we find in all of us, e.g., the capacity for kindness and appreciation, while providing an opportunity to …
When the Japanese began to contemplate the consequences of Fukushima, it became instantly clear that renewable energy would play an important role in their future. And, as outlined in this article, Japan is running hard in this direction, simultaneously replacing …
Japan: Sprinting Directly Towards Renewables, Smart-Grid Read More »
Are you in the process of raising capital from investors? Cutting key deals with flagship customers? Forging relationships with strategic partners? Now let me ask you this: how clear and compelling is your presentation? How well can you make a …
