I’m headed to New York City today for a series of four meetings—two of which are with heavyweights in bringing equity financing to clean energy projects, and have expressed interest in some of the business plans that I’ve sent them. …
Category: Renewables – Business
[The Vector] Large Rise in Green Investment
The World Economic Forum says worldwide investment in green energy rose 30% in 2010. Investment reached $234 billion in 2010, up from $186 billion a year earlier. The WEF states that higher oil prices would most likely increase demand for …
[The Vector] Clean Energy Trends 2011 Report – Continued
(Continued from an earlier post…) U.S. Venture Capital U.S. Venture Capital investments increased in 2010, too, from $3.5 billion in 2009 to $5.1 billion in 2010 (a 45.7% increase). The number did fall short of the record-breaking $6.1 billion invested …
[The Vector] Clean Energy Trends 2011 Report – Continued Read More »
2GreenEnergy Video Report – Raising Investment Capital for Clean Energy Companies
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzhXSKReVV8] In this episode of the 2GreenEnergy Video Report, host George Alger interviews me on my trip to visit Kleiner Perkins, the legendary venture capital firm, and what I learned about the process of raising money for clean energy …
2GreenEnergy Video Report – Raising Investment Capital for Clean Energy Companies Read More »
Announcing: 2GreenEnergy “Community” — Social Media Platform
I’d like to announce the opening of the 2GreenEnergy social media platform. We’ve long recognized the need for a way to connect readers with one another, enabling them to answer one another’s questions, share advice, or simply voice opinions. Now …
Announcing: 2GreenEnergy “Community” — Social Media Platform Read More »
“At Your Service” in San Jose for Synthetic Fuels Business Strategy Session
I’d much rather drive than fly if the trip is less than about five hours by car. For that reason, I’ll be driving to San Jose this afternoon for one of my “Craig Shields…At Your Service” sessions, in which I’ll …
“At Your Service” in San Jose for Synthetic Fuels Business Strategy Session Read More »
Investment in US Cleantech Companies from China
I’ve been to quite a few events recently in which Chinese investors are promoted as potential sources of capital for US cleantech companies. I really have no way to gauge the veracity of this claim — and certainly the unknowns …
Solid Cleantech Business Plans – Why They’re Somewhat Rare
In the role I play as focal point for hundreds of cleantech business ideas, I act as an arbiter of the plans’ value and soundness. Needless to say, this frequently puts me in an unpleasant position: that of explaining to …
Solid Cleantech Business Plans – Why They’re Somewhat Rare Read More »
Today’s Agenda: Renewable Energy, Electric Transportation, and Paddle Tennis with a Great Humanitarian
Great day today. Drove down to play some paddle tennis with Tom Blakeslee of the Clearlight Foundation. There may be finer, smarter, more enlightened people on this planet, but I sure haven’t met many. From there it was a straight shot …
Hosting “Clean Energy Radio” Offers Plenty of Challenges
I host “Clean Energy Radio,” a weekly interview program. I have to say that the station on which it airs, WebTalkRadio, is a wonderful concept in Internet broadcasting. The other 50-or-so hosts have their own areas of expertise: dog training, …
Hosting “Clean Energy Radio” Offers Plenty of Challenges Read More »
