I’m at the Clean Business Investment Summit, checking out the entrepreneur presentations, where I volunteer to function as a mentor to the presenters and to moderate discussions between entrepreneurs and cleantech investors. I’ve seen a few really interesting concepts so …
Good Cleantech Ideas Require Large Total Available Market Read More »
It’s only mid-evening here in New York City — still before 11. I’m sure there are thousands of people within a mile-or-so radius of where I’m sitting right now who are planning their fun for the night. I’m not one …
I landed in Washington DC late last night. Just came back from a little jog; I certainly wasn’t alone out there. I guess the concept is get out and back before the humidity starts to kick in hard. I’m off …
Breakfast at the American Council on Renewable Energy Read More »
Today’s the start of an action-packed week, beginning with a visit to see Dan Bates, CEO of WindStream, during which I’ll be able to really get to know this micro-wind product at a much more intimate level. From there, it’s …
Question: Has there been a point in the history of the world that the total private investment in research and development for renewable energy exceeded that for fossil fuels? Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732 . Relevance: The more money …
I’ll be at the Clean Business Investment Summit, coming up Friday, August 10th at the incredible campus of the University of California at Santa Barbara. I’m on the Advisory Board, and each year I volunteer to perform some sort of …
Here’s a group that takes an interesting approach to sustainability: the Germany-based Borderstep Institute. Their mission: Through scientific and applied research, the Borderstep Institute contributes to future-oriented solutions and innovations that are economically successful, supportive to climate protection and the …
Encouraging the Economic Success of Cleantech: Borderstep Institute Read More »
I serve on the board of advisors for the Clean Business Investment Summit, an annual opportunity for a carefully vetted set of cleantech entrepreneurs to present to potential investors. One of the roles I play is mentoring the presenters; I …
The Clean Business Investment Summit Is a Great Experience Read More »
At the rate of about a dozen a week, I’m approached with ideas in clean energy/transportation. Here’s a rough breakdown of my perception of the concepts I’ve received over the last three years: 2%: Crackpots. An attempt to raise money …
Breakthrough Ideas In Clean Energy Are Very Rare Read More »
I have a mixed bag of things that don’t go under any category or could have gone under several recent blogs. My second AC and more panels to run it. I guess this could have gone under “Heat Wave in …
From Guest Blogger Brian McGowan: Random Musings on Clean Energy Read More »
