Posts Tagged by investors
Will Investors Embrace Clean Energy and Help America Regain Her Strength?
| November 5, 2011 | Posted by Craig Shields under Renewables - Business |
I want to call readers’ attention to the post a few minutes ago by guest-blogger Don Harmon, who I think has nailed the issue.
It seems to me that this is the time for private investors, banks, and Wall Street to join in to make America once again a world leader in the Renewable Energy markets. Or, sit back and watch us all be downgraded to a third world country.
I’m sad to report that I hear this kind of thing all the time. One of my clients in New York who has a breakthrough in waste-wood pelletization doesn’t even attempt to push this technology in the U.S. “I’m through squandering Read More
The Next Step for Your Clean Tech Business — A One-Day Review Gets You Ready to Attract Investors, Partners, and Customers
| September 2, 2011 | Posted by Craig Shields under Renewables - Business |
Are you developing a new technology?
Preparing to launch a new business model?
Looking for ways to expand your market reach?
Here’s an idea that might help, articulated in this video, and in the text beneath.
For Investors in Clean Energy
| January 19, 2011 | Posted by Craig Shields under Renewables - Business |
Do you make financial investments in clean energy? Maybe you’re managing your own 401(k). Or perhaps you’re a professional, looking to broaden your clients’ exposure in this space. In either case, let me tell you about what I’ve been up to recently.
Over a year ago, I began to promote a novel idea: at no cost or obligation, I promised to review any business plan that proposed a business solution in clean energy, electric transportation, or any product or service aimed at sustainability. I didn’t realize at the time that I would soon be on the receiving end of many hundreds of concepts.
Now it probably comes as no surprise that the vast majority of these ideas are not what anyone would call “investment grade,” to put it politely. In fact, as suggested in this list linked here, I recommend only a dozen or two of those many hundreds – about 3%. Based on my conversations with the principals, each of these seems to me to represent a real opportunity: a solid business concept backed by a seasoned management team at the helm.
Do such investments contain risk? Obviously.
Do I guarantee that all — or any — of them will succeed? Certainly not.
Is your own due diligence required? Absolutely.
But if any of them pique your interest, please let me know. If you’re serious in considering involvement, I’ll arrange a three-way call.
Clean Diesel Start-up DieselTek: Managers and Investors – Part Six in a Series
| July 18, 2010 | Posted by Craig Shields under Renewables - Business |
Lance Miller, president of clean diesel start-up DieselTek discusses the harmony between the company’s managers and its investors. In my experience, this is commonly a sticking point for fledgling organizations, where investors want to make a quick filling, drive to a liquidity event, e.g., an IPO or a merger with a publicly traded organization, and get out. This often contrasts with the intention of managers who may a deep and abiding passion for the subject, and may wish to make it their life’s work.
Why Investors and Entrepreneurs are Struggling to Profit in Clean Energy
| July 1, 2010 | Posted by Craig Shields under Renewables - Business |
This is a much cooler video on my report “Tough Realities for Renewable Energy Businesses,” made by 2GreenEnergy Business Manager George Alger. Great job, George!
This report just hit the streets this morning, and the reaction to it has been quite positive. Ironically, it has prompted at least a dozen or so additional inquiries about clean energy business plans. No rest for the weary.
Please feel free to forward this to friends and colleagues, and, as usual, please post feedback.
Attention Investors: Last Week's Most Important Alternative Energy News
| April 12, 2010 | Posted by BillPaul under Renewables - Business |
Reports that Landis + Gyr may be going public shortly is big news. No offense to Itron — another great company — but I believe Swiss-based Landis + Gyr has the best prospects of any smart meter manufacturer in the world. The number of smart meters worldwide expected to hit 250 million in 2015 vs. under 50 million in 2008.
Meeting Place for Investors and Entrepreneurs
| August 21, 2009 | Posted by Craig Shields under Renewables - Business |
Ed Bowerman writes:
It is obvious that the purpose of these articles is to develop interest in investing. So, let’s hear about the investment.
You’re astute, Ed. As implied in the mission statement on the homepage, one of the key values that 2GreenEnergy proposes to bring to its readers is the “interpersonal connections” required for success in the renewables business. To that end, you’ll notice a new tab on the site: Investors. When the functionality is complete in the next day or so, this will become a place at which investors and opportunities can meet. I.e., those with solid business plans can present their offers to a database of serious investors: angels, VCs, hedge fund managers, etc.
