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Hybrid of Public/Private Financing for Renewables
I wrote not too long ago about the huge, long-term role that the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), as part of the Department of Energy, plays in supporting the development of clean energy...
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Renewable Energy and Job Creation
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’m in the process of studying the size and shape of job creation that will come as a welcome by-product of the migration to renewables. How this sits in the...
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Steve Blank on Capital Formation for Start-Ups
I thought I’d share this terrific article on how the investor market has changed. It cites the founder of Tesla cars and explains how he got millions in investment, in spite of the current venture...
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Venture Capital, Renewable Energy, and an Amusing Moment in Time
I had an amusing experience the other day that I thought I’d share. I was making a phone call to the administrative assistant of a senior partner in a venture capital firm, trying to squeeze in a...
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2GreenEnergy Video Report – Raising Investment Capital for Clean Energy...
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...
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Wanted: Solid Cleantech Business Plans
I’d like to re-extend an offer I made a year or so ago: If you’re trying to raise capital for a cleantech business from angel investors, venture capitalists, or private equity, and want objective...
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Investment Opportunities in Renewable Energy and Electric Transportation
Here’s a short video in which I introduce investors to solid opportunities I’ve encountered in renewable energy and electric transportation. These “deal summaries” may be appealing to certain venture...
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Investors in Clean Energy: A Different Breed
Here’s a report of macro-trends observed by venture capital giant Kleiner Perkins. To me, the most noteworthy thing about it is the concept that Kleiner managing partner Ray Lane explained in a...
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Advice To Cleantech Start-ups: Find Paying Customers
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...
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Crowdfunding and the Cleantech Entrepreneur
I can’t count how many times I’ve been asked about crowdfunding. Is it effective for cleantech start-ups? Precisely how does it work? Is it worth the hassle of having a large number of small...
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