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Engineering-related Internship at 2GreenEnergy

I just had a conversation with a college engineering student looking to do an internship at 2GreenEnergy.  I sure hope this works out, as it’s a terrific “win-win-win,” as I like to call it:  a) 2GreenEnergy gets more high-quality content,

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Artificial Economic Supports for Wind Energy Are Inherently Flawed

These articles on India’s “generation-based incentive” and the “production tax credit” here in the U.S. call to mind a sad fact: government incentives that are designed to produce more wind energy are deeply flawed.  First, turning these incentives on and

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Three Discussions in the San Francisco Bay Area: Energy Efficiency in the Data Center, Biomass, and Solar

My 14-hour work day consisted mainly of a drive to and from the San Francisco Bay Area for three key meetings, the content of which I’ll share briefly.  I attended several sessions at this year’s Green Grid conference, which focuses

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Introductory Paper on Biomass

A young Frenchman, Antoine Godart, volunteered to create an introductory paper on biomass for 2GreenEnergy readers.  It’s linked above, for anyone who may be interested.  Thanks for your work, Antoine.      

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U.S. President Obama's “All-of-the-Above” Energy Strategy

A friend of mine who had made some energy-related suggestions to President Obama just received a very thoughtful and well-written note in response, talking up the “all-of-the-above” strategy.  I respond: That’s great.  From here, I’d like to see some real

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Posted in Renewables - Politics

ABB's Breakthrough Could Be Critical to Smart-grid

When I was a marketing consultant to the Fortune-sized IT and industrial giants, I was proud to count Switzerland-based ABB on my client list. Having said that, the company was founded in the 19th Century, and had a reputation as a stodgy,

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In Renewable Energy, Things May Not Be What They Seem

I subscribe to a great number of free online newsletters that cover cleantech at a fairly broad level, and though I certainly don’t read every word, I do glance through them.  If you have a spare minute, I would ask

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"The Law of Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy" May Explain Clean Energy's Lethargy

As one can imagine, the law firms that work for the renewable energy industry are quite busy in helping their clients navigate the issues that surround the development of major projects, whether they’re in solar, wind, biomass, etc.  The large law

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Some Clean Energy Business Plans Are "Non-Starters"

I’m constantly reminding readers that I’m willing to review their business plans for free, and, if I like them, do what I can to help them raise the investment capital they need.  Historically, however, most of these concepts have been

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Energy Security Infographics

Here’s a terrific set of infographics on energy security, i.e., the concept of preventing impact to our lives due to a disruption of energy.  Obviously, this needs to be a huge factor in the discussion surrounding renewables.  To the degree

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