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 …
The "Business of Plugging In" Conference – Continued Read More »
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 …
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 …
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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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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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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Yesterday’s interview with my friend Wally Rippel that I conducted for the book I’m preparing on renewable energy is a moment in time I’ll never forget. I know I’ve commented on Wally numerous times here, and so I’ll try not …
A Talk with Wally Rippel — Is There Hope for Our Civilization? Read More »
In this post (the blog’s 100th, btw) I offer a video that I put together on the politics of renewables. I hope you enjoy it. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V9vAu4oqI0&w=425&h=344]
Investing in Green Energy – Mike Brace I think that one of the hardest questions we face when considering the technology paths of tomorrow is which one we chose. There are many great, novel and truly workable ideas for …
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The 2GreenEnergy mantra “It’s business” is played out in this interview with General Electric’s Energy Infrastructure CEO John Krenicki on the company’s investment in renewables. As with most such interviews, the content here is extremely broad, general, and at times …
