Everyone knows that there is a limited supply of fossil fuel left on Earth and this may pose a big problem in the future. This issue is not only a major concern for the big corporations and businesses, but is …
Category: Renewables – Business
From Guest Blogger Daniela Baker: Common Misconceptions about Alternative Energy Sources
Creating alternative energy sources around the world is a huge priority right now, as non-renewable energy sources are harming the environment as well as rapidly deteriorating in supply. The problem for many alternative energy businesses is that the general public …
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Thomas L. Friedman's Immense Popularity
Here’s Tom Friedman’s op-ed in yesterday’s NY Times. As always, I agreed with most of it. But I point out two things: 1) He has a keen mind — one with which he has done quite well — but his …
Understanding Utilities' Incentive to Integrate Renewables
I’m happy to note that I just scheduled an interview for my next book with a gentleman I’ve been in touch with for some time: Stuart L. Smits, CEO of Citizen Green Energy. Among other things, Stuart follows utility regulation …
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What Kills Tech Start-Ups?
Duke Brooks sent me this piece that attempts to answer the question: What Kills Tech Start-Ups. I believe that good ideas often need expert timing, something that is not easy to predict. If you’re one step ahead of the market, …
Hot Energy Storage Event — the 5th Annual "Storage Week" in San Jose
After a quick cup of strong coffee, I’m off to the energy storage show, the 5th Annual “Storage Week” in San Jose. It’s only a bit over three hours from here, and it’s really worthwhile. I’ll post something from the show …
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Inside the Press Room at the Renewable Energy Finance Forum
One of the perks of attending the Renewable Energy Finance Forum as a delegate from the media is access to the “press room,” which affords a place to write and conduct interviews. In addition, it’s the opportunity to meet really …
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Energy Policy — Looking for the Broad Side of the Barn
Wednesday morning as I was getting ready to conclude my participation in the Renewable Energy Finance Forum, I had a thought I wanted to share. It had been two-days of nitty-gritty financial talk — extremely precise language of tax lawyers …
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Good Day at the Renewable Energy Finance Forum
I’m almost too tired to write. A total of about six hours of sleep in the past two nights has hit me hard. I used to do this stuff standing on my head 20 years ago, but it’s starting to …
Trip To NYC An Opportunity To Meet Clean Energy Investors
A couple of years ago I reconnected with an old friend from grade school who runs a good-sized hedge fund, and who, when I mention that I’m headed to New York City, routinely sets me up with a few people …
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